Paris, France – Feb. 7, 2025 – Multi-dimensional shoot ‘em up game MACROSS -Shooting Insight- has completed its intergalactic travel to the West as the legendary anime adaptation is available now digitally on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in North America, South America and Europe. A huge hit in Japan, MACROSS -Shooting Insight-‘s Western console launch gives sci-fi fans around the globe the chance to finally fly into this high-speed adventure.
From developer KAMINARI GAMES and publisher Red Art Games, MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is the latest entry into the landmark science fiction franchise of MACROSS. The explosive shmup follows a group of fan-favorite pilots and songstresses from the MACROSS universe as they unite to take down a new cosmic menace threatening time and space. Featuring multiple gameplay styles and iconic songs with the power to change the game, the futuristic space shooter delivers an immersive journey full of lovable characters and adrenaline-pumping fights to thrill longtime fans and newcomers alike.
Players who strap into MACROSS -Shooting Insight- on console will experience:
- New Original Story: With the fate of the galaxy in players’ hands, five engaging stories unfold to make up MACROSS -Shooting Insight-‘s brand-new narrative, centered around familiar faces across the MACROSS franchise.
- Influential Songs: The power of music is strong in MACROSS, as songs can be weaponized through synchronizing with songstresses to activate a variety of crucial buffs and debuffs, such as increased firepower and reduced enemy fire speed.
- Legendary Pilots: MACROSS -Shooting Insight- sees the return of playable pilots across several time periods, each with a unique Valkyrie, or a variable fighter, to utilize.
- Variety of Gameplay Styles: As the story progresses, unique stages offer multiple game styles, such as horizontal, vertical and 360-degree scrolling shooter, making for a dynamic gameplay experience.
- English Localization: Players in the West can seamlessly jump into the adventure and fully engage with the gripping story with full English localization.
- Enhanced Features and Quality of Life Improvements: The Western release includes all of the latest updates, including improved difficulty settings, additional restart options and optimized music transitions.
In addition to the digital release, players can now pre-order two special physical editions – Deluxe and Collector’s – of MACROSS -Shooting Insight-, exclusively from publisher Red Art Games. A must-have for physical collectors, these come packed with enticing goodies such as a double-sided poster, a copy of the iconic soundtrack, a steelcase and more, depending on which edition is purchased. More information on the physical editions will be shared at a later date.
MACROSS -Shooting Insight- can be purchased now digitally for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch for $39.99.
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About Red Art Games
Officially launched in early 2018, Red Art Games is a France-based publishing company that specializes in bringing indie, Japanese and retro titles to consoles and PC both physically and digitally. In addition to its publishing work, Red Art Games also ports games to consoles, PC and mobile platforms. Since its inception, Red Art Games has published over 200 physical titles and ported over 20 games. In March 2023, Red Art Games grabbed the 11th spot in Metacritic’s 13th Annual Game Publisher Rankings. Visit www.redartgames.com / X: @REDARTGAMES
About the MACROSS Franchise
For more than 40 years, the MACROSS franchise has persisted as one of the top sci-fi & mecha anime properties in Japan with its timeless storytelling, hit music, and spectacular animated action sequences. The international rollout of most of the MACROSS franchise is *underway.
*Availability varies by platform region. Check your local provider for release details. Visit:
- Website https://macross.jp/contents/750189
- X: @MACROSS_BIGWEST
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacrossBigwestOfficial/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKeM8HXpwR0qc0RtH0GKyMg
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