October 6, 2004
«©NCSX» After the devastating war against the White Comet Empire, the damaged Yamato returns to earth in the year 2201. Hailed as heroes by the population and the Federal government, the surviving members of the Yamato take a moment to reflect, relax, and prepare for future conflicts based on their experiences. After the Yamato is repaired, a new crew is commissioned to the ship and the big cruiser is sent on a training mission near the planet Mars. Accompanied by a fleet of warships, the Yamato is prepared for military exercises and exploration. However, the fleet detects a remaining group of White Comet battleships near Jupiter who are hell bent on a rematch. On the other side of the galaxy, the Gamelon known as Dessler is on a new mission of finding a home world and decides to visit the twin planets of Iskander and Gamilus to bid farewell to Stasha. As the planets come into view, he witnesses mining ships absconding resources and an powerful attack by a Black Nebula battleship. One blast destroys the planet Gamilus and the resulting shock wave sends the planet Iskander hurtling into warp space. Dessler orders hot pursuit and his fleet follows the path of Iskander while being attacked by the enemy battleship. Unable to handle the powerful enemy by himself, Dessler contacts the Defense Headquarters on Earth and requests help. Once again, the mighty Yamato is sent into service and warps into space to join the attack and to help a new friend. Man the helm of the Battle Cruiser Yamato and take the legendary vessel into two theaters of war where players perform in action-packed space conflicts. The control over Yamato is mastered through the left analog thumbpad which gracefully swings through space based on your tugs and pushes of the stick. Ordnance and weapon systems are controlled through the other buttons on the Dual Shock. During the game, ship captains may inspect the condition of the ship's hull as it takes on damage and weathers the rigors of war. Repair crews and maintenance workers may be directed to bolster the weakening bulwarks of damaged ships throughout the fleet. Versatile cameras situated outside the ship also allow for viewing the action through different angles and perspectives. Bandai ships the first volume of three Space Battle Cruiser Yamato games this week in Japan. The second and third volumes are expected in January and April of 2005 respectively. The first production of Space Battleship Yamato includes a bonus 60-minute DVD which contains the Space Battle Cruiser Yamato: New Voyage movie which debuted in August of 1979. The game and DVD are bundled together in a nifty slipcase. Jan Code: 4543112077325 This document is ©NCSX 2004. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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