Red Art Games announced Bushiroad Games and Kaminari Games’ shoot ’em up game MACROSS Shooting Insight releases on February 7 in the west. The game will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 physically and digitally.
Red Art Games and Video Games Plus will physical editions of MACROSS Shooting Insight in North America and Europe. Specifically, Deluxe, Special, and Collector’s Edition copies will be available in limited quantities.
The Deluxe Edition includes:
- Physical copy
- Exclusive sleeve
- Artbook
- Acrylic Stand
The Special Edition includes:
- Physical copy
- Artbook
- Acrylic Stand
The Collector’s Edition includes:
- Physical copy
- Steelcase
- Original soundtrack CD
- Double-sided poster
- Five exclusive MACROSS collector medals
- Exclusive box
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Red Art Games:
Overview
MACROSS Shooting Insight is an all-new MACROSS game, the latest entry in the landmark science fiction franchise! When multiple dimensional folds suddenly occur across space-time, pilots and songstresses alike find themselves inexplicably transported to the Battle 7! From there, six stories unfold with the fate of the galaxy at stake.
Pilots, songstresses, and characters from five MACROSS series (MACROSS Plus, MACROSS Zero, MACROSS 7, MACROSS Frontier & MACROSS Delta) take center stage in a completely original story. MACROSS Shooting Insight includes fan-favorite songs from all featured MACROSS series! Use the power of songs to gain an edge in battle! Synchronize with songstresses while playing stages to activate a variety of buffs and debuffs, such as increased firepower, increased maneuverability, reduced enemy fire speed, etc.
Experience a Multi-Dimensional Shooting Game featuring pilots and songstresses that have come together across time! Play as pilots from different time periods and go through stages made up of multiple scenes, with each scene featuring distinct game types that utilize the different modes of each pilot’s Valkyrie. Stages include multiple game styles, such as horizontally scrolling shooting, vertically scrolling shooting, and 360-degree scrolling shooting.
Features:
- Brand new and original story
- Characters from 5 different MACROSS anime series
- Multiple gameplay styles in each level (horizontally scrolling shooting, vertically scrolling
shooting, and 360-degree scrolling shooting) - Fan-favorite songs from all featured MACROSS series
- Japanese dub
- English localization
