Macross: Shooting Insight
Macross Shooting Insight is an upcoming scrolling shoot'em up based on the mecha multimedia franchise Macross, developed by Kaminari Games and published by Bushiroad Games.
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Steam low: $31.99 (27 Nov 2024)
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“MACROSS’s unique approach to strategic shooting rather than spamming attacks pays off in the end because it is more satisfying in the long run. The kills feel satisfying, and having to engage multiple factions in the same campaign keeps things unique between missions. Excellent enemy design, solid shooting mechanics, multiple combat perspectives, cool soundtrack, and intense boss battles really make MACROSS an excellent shoot ‘em up. Whether you are a fan of the franchise or you are just getting into it, the new MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is the perfect title to experience the iconic anime in ”
“Whether you’re a Macross veteran or someone who has always wanted to check out the series, Macross -Shooting Insight- features a ton of shoot ’em up fun. Thanks to the constantly changing gameplay, stages always keep players on their toes.”
“Shooting Insight is a remarkably solid space shooter, both for Macross fans and shoot-'em-up players without any allegiance to the anime.”
“A fun shoot 'em up adventure for MACROSS fans”
“While the game does deliver fun, frustration, and challenge, it also brings a lot of characters, music, and personality with it. Familiar faces loom in the character selection screen, as you can play a variety of different pilots and ships in the game. Each brings their way of fighting, while also bringing their collectibles to gobble up while you take down baddies.”
“MACROSS-Shooting Insight may feel run of the mill with the way it covers four types of shooters, but is still enjoyable and a bit challenging. If you're really good at shooters or bullet-hell games, you'll find a decent challenge here while those not as experienced can tone down the difficulty a bit to their liking. While the game looks nice graphically and is fun to play, for genre veterans the gameplay is a bit average.”
“MACROSS -Shooting Insight-, the first game in the Macross anime franchise officially released in the West, offers us a shooter that constantly changes the perspective depending on the phase we are in. With a story with dimensional folds that serve as an excuse to bring together a cast of pilots, singers and valkyries from different series of the franchise in the same time and place. With fanservice as its strong point, MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is an entertaining shooter but without great aspirations, from which fans of the franchise will get much more out of it.”
“It's true that MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is very been-there-done-that but at the same time, the sense of variety when it comes to both its gameplay and its stellar soundtrack make it an overall enjoyable experience. 👩🎤”
“If you're not a fan of the franchise and are just looking for a good shmup, I don't recommend it. There are much better and more affordable options on the market.”
“While I love the aesthetics and a chance to fly some “Robotech” fighters, the ponderous story and inconsistent shooting disappoint”
“MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is a milquetoast shooter that wouldn’t be so offensive if it was priced more appropriately.”
“MACROSS: Shooting Insight caters well to longtime fans with its nostalgic charm and accessibility, though questionable design choices may deter newcomers”
“MACROSS Shooting Insight is, ultimately, a rather average shoot ’em up, whose appeal stems mainly from the Macross franchise license, which brings with it familiar characters and music. It manages to entertain and, fortunately, is accessible to all fans regardless of their gaming skills. However, it suffers from the classic problem of video games that combine many different approaches to a single genre. It doesn’t truly excel at anything it attempts.”
“I think Macross - Shooting Insight is a tough one to recommend to most people. The Macross side of it isn’t exactly compelling, the story is an excuse to toss all these characters together into one scenario, and it’s not particularly compelling or interesting, quickly becoming something you’ll skip through as you near the end.”
“balancing issues, uninspired presentation, and reliance on accessibility features to offset its steep difficulty, Macross Shooting Insight struggles to live up to the potential of the Macross franchise. While it has some creative ideas in blending multiple shooting styles, the execution feels uneven. Fans of Macross may find some enjoyment in seeing their favorite ships and characters together, but as a shmup, it shakes things up but doesn’t quite hit the mark.”
“As lovely a use of the undeniably cool source material as this is, MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is a commendable effort, but one that's destined to remain rather niche, it seems.”
“MACROSS -Shooting Insight- leaves a lot to be desired. Fans will adore the songs and interactions but a simple plot and lacking extras make this a difficult recommendation.”
“MACROSS -Shooting Insight- may ultimately be a good fan service title, and it has the modes to boot! But too many cardinal sins add that make for a rather frustrating shoot ’em up experience.”
“Strictly for the diehard shmup fans who just need another cheap-looking notch in their danmaku holster; nothing more.”
“For those who were looking for a good shmup in MACROSS -Shooting Insight-, I suggest spending your hard-earned gold coins on other games of the same style, which are abundantly present in the library of Nintendo's hybrid console. Everything you've tried has failed. I don't recommend the game even to the most inveterate player of the style.”
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