Macross 30

[sketchley]

Any chance at all that some of the new game characters like Mina or Aisha are later used for a new TV series or OVA?

About the same chance as characters like Aegis Focker and the Milky Dolls had.

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My card just got charged for my game yesterday, hope that means that they will have enough copies to satisfy the pre-orders.

[TyrValein]

My card just got charged for my game yesterday, hope that means that they will have enough copies to satisfy the pre-orders.

Where did you pre-order from? I have two actually. A normal edition from Play-Asia and a Limited Edition from AmiAmi. I don't think I've gotten charged for anything yet...

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I got the normal version from play-asia. Not the cheapest, but I've had good luck with them in the past so I wet with them. Never used Ami-Ami, despite all the good things I hear.

[Marzan]

About the same chance as characters like Aegis Focker and the Milky Dolls had.

Ha ha, you're probably right.

[xrentonx]

Amiami for me. Can't wait to get this!

[Gian]

ANN just published this:

source:

http://www.animenews...ed-in-all-modes

moar sexy pics:

http://www.famitsu.com/news/201212/20026210.html

Edited December 19, 2012 by Gian

[valhary]

I want it in toy 1/60 yamato or bandai it doesn't matter just do it

[TyrValein]

ANN just published this:

source:

http://www.animenews...ed-in-all-modes

moar sexy pics:

http://www.famitsu.c...2/20026210.html

Totally amazing. Good job Kawamori-san! I've actually been kind of late to the party with this. Shame on me for not refreshing Google every 30 minutes!

[charger69]

Some sort of destroid vibe in it! Me likes

[VF5SS]

http://www.famitsu.com/images/000/026/210/50d0f4ed9d5af.html

That Battroid pic is a little misleading because someone accidentally photoshopped the wings away!

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I want it in toy 1/60 yamato or bandai it doesn't matter just do it

[Zinjo]

What is that antenna looking thing on the back??

[CoreyD]

Looks like some sort of missile launcher.

[Tochiro]

A minor point, but I like the way the shape of the Valk in the life/armor gauge changes depending on what tye of Valk you are pilotinig. Its the little things...

[Gian]

Looks like some sort of missile launcher.

Yeah, you can see it in action here:

The missille launcher looks kinda dumb and ugly IMO

[VF5SS]

It's an Armored Core back weapon :3

[TyrValein]

It's an Armored Core back weapon :3

If anything, it reminds me of a sideways WHEELING-03 from AC4A. I'm liking the design, though I'm questioning the need for such a launcher. Is it armed with special missiles? Does it have any other functions? I imagine it also acts as a radome similar to the RVF-25.

[MichaelS]

In those pics was there a YF-29 with super pack as well? Also found a VF-171EX and a 27 possibly

Edited December 19, 2012 by MichaelS

[TyrValein]

In those pics was there a YF-29 with super pack as well? Also found a VF-171EX

Yeah, it shows Rod's black YF-29B. We also got some footage of a VF-171EX flying in the trailer as well.

[sketchley]

http://www.famitsu.c...0f4ed9d5af.html

That Battroid pic is a little misleading because someone accidentally photoshopped the wings away!

The wings are there... albeit, in the angle and pose, they're mostly hidden by the arm.

[VF-15 Banshee]

That missile pod is going to take some getting used to.

[Major Focker]

ANN just published this:

reminds of the Mospeada Tread. i think it would've looked better if it split down the middle as two smaller pods and spread apart, held by two separate arms forming a v-shape. kinda like how the shoulder pods on the VF-25 are mounted.

[Lightning]

still no VF-4 sighted

[TyrValein]

reminds of the Mospeada Tread. i think it would've looked better if it split down the middle as two smaller pods and spread apart, held by two separate arms forming a v-shape. kinda like how the shoulder pods on the VF-25 are mounted.

My only regret is that now I that I can see how high it clears Battroid's head, it could have been BOTH a laser cannon AND a missile launcher. Other than that, I think its pretty awesome.

[VF-15 Banshee]

And is it just me but does the gunpod of the YF-30 look like a miniaturized version of the Battle Carrier's main gun?

[TyrValein]

And is it just me but does the gunpod of the YF-30 look like a miniaturized version of the Battle Carrier's main gun?

Its beam gunpod is practically the same size and shape as the YF-29's beam gunpod.

See? Compare.

Edited December 20, 2012 by TyrValein

[Graham]

Nice to see a VF-11 in the game play screen shots and a VF-171EX (although the VF-171EX had already been shown in the trailer).

Although the game looks gorgeous, I'm still on the fence about buying it, until I know how hard it will be for people who can't read Japanese to play. With all the quest based missions, I suspect it will be much harder to muddle through, compared to the PSP games, even with GameFAQs guides.

Graham

[Renato]

Watching the 4 min trailer again... The VF-22's have YF-21 FAST packs. That's not right...

[xrentonx]

So it's a Mospeada Tread...I can dig it! Love that head design

[Keith]

So it's a Mospeada Tread...I can dig it! Love that head design

Going by the color scheme, I'd say the missile poid is actually Regult inspired, which predates the TREAD by a couple years.

[Graham]

Notice on the Gerwalk and Battroid mode pics of the YF-30, it says SIEGFRIED 001 (or maybe 007) on the lower leg.

Graham

[charger69]

Notice on the Gerwalk and Battroid mode pics of the YF-30, it says SIEGFRIED 001 (or maybe 007) on the lower leg.

Graham

I was like "What was written there! %+'éRIED??"

[D.D. Ivanov]

Jesus christ those LE paintschemes are hideous.

[Scream Man]

I think I prefer the 20 to the 25, though not quite as much as the 29. Shes a very pretty bird, that's for sure