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July 2002 News
Robotech: Battlecry will be hosting Robotech TV Voice Actors and be at Anime Expo
July 4, 2002 - 7 of the original Voice Actors of Robotech will now be in Robotech: Battlecry as their original characters and brand new ones. Tony Oliver (Rick Hunter), Melanie MacQueen (Lisa Hayes), Dan Woren (Roy Fokker), Cam Clarke (Max Sterling), Reba West (Lynn Minmei), Steve Kramer (A Script Editor on Robotech and voice of Angelo Dante), and Melora Harte (Musica). These actors but Cam Clarke, will be at the Anime Expo 2002 for the game.
Source: Harmony Gold's Robotech.com
New Robotech Series' first appearance
July 9, 2002 - It was over two years ago that Harmony Gold said and showed something of a new Robotech series as a replacement to the cancelled Robotech 3000. It was meant to be an anime cel-based series. After two years of nothing, HG has finally began to restart on a new series and created a early stage design of the new Veritech that will be in the series. [ New Veritech Image ]
Source: Harmony Gold's Robotech.com
Toynami shows off new Alpha Super-Poseables at Anime Expo 2002
July 10, 2002 - At Anime Expo 2002 this year, the Robotech room displayed Toynami's older releases and soon to come ones. Alphas were a great sight of super-poseable figures for Blue and Red Alphas. No sight of a Green one yet. They also showed the I-Men Robotech figurines and Masterpiece Collection.
Source: Robotech and Toynami at Anime Expo 2002
Robotech's Future at Anime Expo told by Harmony Gold members
July 17, 2002 - The Robotech Panel has exposed Harmony Gold's future plans with themselves and other companies for promoting the Robotech market. I copied and pasted the coverage that Harmony Gold wrote based on their plans that will be happening in the near future that was announced at the Anime Expo 2002:
Copied from Harmony Gold's Web site
"- Robotech: Battlecry will feature a new Veritech Fighter, the YF-1R, a retrofit of Veritechs meant to turn the VF-1A into a more combat effective Veritech during the "Reconstruction" era.
- This winter, Del Rey will be re-releasing Robotech novels to coincide with the videogame release. These will be omnibus editions with repackaging to match the chronological order of the novels.
- There is a new Robotech comic book publisher, but the specifics of the comic license couldn't be publically announced at the time of the Anime Expo. Maybe they'll be announced at San Diego ComicCon...
- This fall, Hero Factory will be releasing a high quality line of Robotech trading cards, featuring classic illustrations and all-new artwork from Harmony Gold.
- This fall, ADV will be re-releasing Robotech DVD's in new "Complete Collection" box sets. The entire 36 episode Macross Saga will be released as a single box set without separate extras DVD's. Southern Cross and New Generation box sets will follow about 6-8 weeks at a time afterwards.
- SDC: Southern Cross and MOSPEADA are expected to be released on DVD afterwards, in Japanese with English subtitles for fans of these original Japanese anime series.
- For the first time in public, it was announced at the panel that there is a new Robotech series in the works for 2004. The new series has been in preproduction for several months and Harmony Gold is in negotiations with a major network to get the new Robotech series on the air. The new Robotech series will be a true sequel to Robotech, picking up where the series left off. Tatsunoko will be animating the new Robotech series, with animation quality aimed at OVA (miniseries) levels.
- New Veritech designs were shown at the panel, some of which will be included in the new Robotech series, and some will not. Designs included an armored Shadow Beta Fighter with Synchro-Cannon armaments, and a "Gamma Fighter" design based on the "ConBat" from MOSPEADA. " [ New Veritech Image ]
Robotech: The Macross Saga Complete DVD Set Coming Soon
July 18, 2002 - A.D. Vision will be releasing the full 36 episode Macross Saga as one big box set of 6 discs releasing on September 24th.
Source: ADVFilms.com
Robotech Trading Cards coming out by Hero Factory
July 18, 2002 - Hero Factory, a japanese base toy and collectible company, will be creating trading card collectors sets featuring classic and new illustrations using high quality techniques. They plan on having autographed cards from artists and Robotech voice actors. Target release is Fall 2002
Source: HeroFactory.com
Limited Edition VF-1D Super-Poseable and San Diego Comic-Con
July 19, 2002 - Toynami is planning on creating 3,000 limited edition VF-1D Super-Poseable Battloids to give out during the San Diego Comic-Con 2002. Comic-Con will start on August 1st through 4th.
Source: Toynami.com
Robotech at San Diego Comic-Con
July 26, 2002 - The Robotech Panel will be there on Thursday, August 1st at Noon. Robotech: Battlecry will be on display, Toynami's old and new Robotech toylines and Hero Factory's Robotech Trading Cards will all be there to see!
Source: Harmony Gold's Robotech.com
Robotech: Battlecry and Robotech GBA appears in EGM again
July 27, 2002 - As the Robotech video games is close to being finished, Electronic Gaming Monthly has a new article (plus ad's) for the game. All can see in issue 158.
Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly, Issue 158, September 2002
August 2002 News
Toynami at San Diego Comic-Con
August 1, 2002 - Toynami has presented their toylines at the Comic-Con showing off the Masterpiece Collection and Super Poseables. Their brand new Alpha Super Poseable line displayed the whole set this time, Blue, Red, Standard Green Alpha, and even a Shadow Fighter Battloid! Toynami also showed off the second line of Super Poseable Veritechs, these as we knew were Super Veritechs (Armored Veritechs), however they are made for the Robotech: Battlecry game. The Mystery Figure seen on Toynami's web site is the YF-1R! Super Poseable Veritechs Series 2 comes in this September. Unknown about Alphas yet. [ YF-1R Super Poseable Battloid ]
Source: San Diego Comic-Con
Robotech Comics coming in the winter
Aug 2, 2002 - Harmony Gold at San Diego Comic-Con has announced that the Robotech comic series will be created by Windstorm, a division of D.C. Comics. The first set of these new Robotech comics will be releasing this December. [ Windstorm's Robotech art ]
Source: Harmony Gold's Robotech.com
Robotech McKinney Novels re-releasing soon
August 3, 2002 - Del Rey is re-releasing the Robotech novels' 3 in 1 books with new covers. As a reminder, these books are alternative to the TV continuity, nor to Harmony Gold's either. The first two books will include the Macross Saga books and be labeled as Battlecry and Doomsday, respectly after the second and sixth novel. It will be released on October 29th.
Source: Harmony Gold's Robotech.com
Toynami plans to make Alpha Masterpiece Collections
August 8, 2002 - Toynami plans to create 4 Masterpiece Transformable Alpha toys. The Blue, Red, Green, and Shadow Fighter Alphas. Figures.com list the Shadow Fighter as Sue Graham's which would be incorrect to the TV series. I'll see if I can get Toynami to correct that on their toys before release. [ Masterpiece Red Alpha ]
Source: Figures.com
Robotech: The Macross Saga DVD Collection Update
August 12, 2002 - A.D. Vision plans on releasing a full box set of all 6 Macross Saga DVDs on September 24, 2002. It'll cost about $69.98 which means you're saving over $20 instead of buying each DVD single. Robotech: The Macross Saga covers the first 36 episodes of the Robotech series!
Source: Harmony Gold's Robotech.com
Robotech DVD Box Set 7 box has been corrected
August 22, 2002 - A very long while ago, A.D. Vision released Robotech: The New Generation Legacy Box Set 7 with a gold-colored slipcase instead of the normal green color which Legacy Box Set 6 uses. ADV has now finally created a new run of green Box Set Legacy 7's and should be appear in stores soon. The gold color box will now be discontinued, so if you didn't buy yours yet, get it now!
Source: Harmony Gold's Robotech.com
September 2002 News
Robotech Masterpiece Collection #2 Ships soon
September 9, 2002 - The Second Robotech Masterpiece Collection Veritech Preorders will be shipped this Friday, 13th! Be the owner of the VF-1A that Ben Dixon flew! Get one while they still last. [ GameStop.com ]
Source: GameStop.com
Robotech: Battlecry preview on G4
September 10, 2002 - G4, the first Video Games only Cable TV network, is going to air a preview of Robotech: Battlecry at 11:30PM PST during the retro TV series, Blister, tomorrow on Sept 11th.
Source: G4TV.com
Robotech Masterpiece Collection #3 Roy Fokker VF-1S Preorder
September 10, 2002 - The Third Robotech Masterpiece Collection Veritech are up to be preordered and shall be released on November 4th! Be the owner of the VF-1S that Roy Fokker flew for the first 18 episodes which then Rick Hunter got to fly! Get one while they still last. [ GameStop.com ]
Source: GameStop.com
Robotech: The Macross Saga GBA Game Delays
September 12, 2002 - The Robotech: Macross Saga GBA delays its release date to October 10th. Possible that it wants to be released at the same time as the Battlecry console game is released.
Source: GameStop.com
Robotech: Battlecry Sweepstakes
September 13, 2002 - TDK Mediactive is running a Battlecry Sweepstakes where fans enter for free in a chance to win Toynami's 5 Foot VF-1S Battloid statue, Battlecry the game, or Battlecry T-Shirt! Enter now! [ http://www.robotechbase.com ]
Source: TDK Mediactive Newsletter
Robotech: Battlecry appears in Video Games Underground
September 16, 2002 - A Video Game magazine called Video Games Underground presents us with a 6 page preview of Robotech: Battlecry. Pages 32-37 in the November 2002 issue. Pick it up today!
Source: Video Games Underground, November 2002
Robotech: Battlecry appears in EGM again again
September 20, 2002 - This month's Electronic Gaming Monthly is showing off Battlecry again. This time, tho, EGM is ranking Battlecry as Silver in their EGM's ratings. A small review by one of the editor is on page 283 and a full preview editor's opinion page on 302. Get this November 2002, Issue 160 magazine for your collection.
Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly, November 2002, Issue 160
Robotech: Battlecry appears in PSM
September 23, 2002 - PSM, Playstation 2 Magazine has a really short little small review of Robotech: Battlecry on page 54.
Source: PSM, November 2002, Issue 64
Robotech: Battlecry is released Today and Tomorrow!
September 23, 2002 - Robotech: Battlecry and its Collector's Edition has finally released today and tomorrow, depending on where you live. We won't get our copy until tomorrow sadly. Once we have it in our hands and played it, there will be an update on the Battlecry page reviewing how is the game and what people should know.
Source: Gaming Stores
Robotech: The Macross Saga DVD Collection Released
September 24, 2002 - Today, Robotech: The Macross Saga DVD set has been released in one multi-holder DVD case with all 6 DVDs of the 36 episodes of Macross Saga.
Source: Video Stores
Robotech: Southern Cross DVD Collection coming
September 25, 2002 - A.D. Vision plans on releasing a full case set of all 4 Southern Cross DVDs on November 26, 2002. It'll cost about $44.98 which means you're saving over $16 instead of buying each DVD single. Robotech: Southern Cross covers episodes 37 to 60 of the Robotech series!
Source: ADVFilms.com
Robotech: The Macross Saga GBA Game Delays Again
September 27, 2002 - The Robotech: Macross Saga GBA delays its release date to October 15th. Not a good sign...
Source: GameStop.com
The New Robotech Comics are coming
September 30, 2002 - D.C. Comics has released information about their first two new Robotech comics to be releasing. As Battlecry, these will likely alternative to the TV series. #0 releases Dec. 4th and #1 releases Dec. 18
ROBOTECH #0 - Captain Rick Hunter comes across Roy Fokker's Veritech, set to be dismantled. The sight of Roy's "old bird" takes Rick back to the day Roy left the Pop Hunter's Air Circus to fight in the world war. [ #0 Cover ]
ROBOTECH #1 - All-new 6-issue mini-series. Ace fighter pilot Roy Fokker has gone to war and is making himself a legend through his tenacity and raw ability. His skills in the air also alienate him from his comrades, as he often outlives his wingmen. His next mission, though, will test even his ability and will bring him into conflict with a face familiar for any Robotech fan, Captain Gloval!. But there's a new challenge on the horizon for both of them -- and it's about to crash onto Macross Island! Will Release with two different covers: [ #1 Cover 1 #1 Cover 2 ]
Source: Harmony Gold's Robotech.com
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