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{{Infobox video game
|title  = Robotech: Invasion
|image = Robotinvasion.jpg
|developer = [[Vicious Cycle Software]]
|publisher = [[Global Star Software|Global Star]]
|director = Marc Racine
|producer = Rodney W. Harper
|designer = Matt Greig
|writer = 
|programmer = Wayne Harvey
|artist = 
|composer = [[Jesper Kyd]]
|engine =
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|October 5, 2004|AU|November 19, 2004<ref>{{cite web | author=van Leuveren, Luke | date=November 14, 2004 | url=http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=1750 | title=Updated Australian Release List - 14/11/2004 | website=PALGN | publisher=PAL Gaming Network | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060910162454/http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=1750 | archive-date=September 10, 2006 | url-status=dead | access-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref>|EU|January 14, 2005 <small>(Xbox)</small>|EU|February 4, 2005 <small>(PS2)</small>}}
|genre = [[First-person shooter]]
|modes = [[Single player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
}}

'''''Robotech: Invasion''''' is a 2004 [[first-person shooter]] video game set in the Invid Invasion era of the ''[[Robotech]]'' saga, itself based in the Japanese anime series ''[[Genesis Climber Mospeada]]''. Developed by [[Vicious Cycle Software]] and published by [[Global Star Software|Global Star]] (following parent company [[Take-Two Interactive]]'s acquisition of [[TDK Mediactive]], which published ''[[Robotech: Battlecry]]'').

==Overview==

The game starts out with the Robotech Expeditionary Force returning to [[Earth]] and fighting the Invid Forces. One of the ships crashes on Earth and the crew begins fighting the [[Invid (Robotech)|Invid]] close to one of their hives. One member of the crew (the main character) makes a mad dash on foot to assault the hive but is knocked out by an Invid Trooper.

Four years pass and humanity is still fighting the Invid. The member that was knocked out wakes up with no memory in the rear of a truck being driven by soldiers, he then dons the name Locke by taking the armor of a fallen soldier that went by that name. Then meets up with squad leader, Silas and his partner Arturo. With the squad low on ammo, Locke looks for Sam, a  member that is guarding protoculture ammo reserves. After Locke needs his cyclone repaired he meets Guppy, who repairs his cyclone and tells him to meet her in a Town called Greystone. Soon after they find an abandoned ship and replenish their equipment. Finally (and after various skirmishes with the Invid and other hostile humans) they head on to Reflex Point, where the final attack on the Invid Invaders is set to take place at the end of the game.

==Development==
The second ''Robotech'' game produced by Vicious Cycle focuses on the universe as depicted in ''Robotech: The New Generation'' series. Instead of the distinctive, cell-shaded style of Battlecry, Invasion has a 3D textured graphic look. As with ''[[Robotech: Battlecry]]'', ''Invasion'' used a number of the original ''Robotech'' voice cast to reprise their old roles for cameos and voice many of the new characters introduced in the game.

During production of the ''Robotech'' game several unused mecha and armor designs from the original Japanese series, which can be found in an artbook called ''The Imai Files'', were used or served as inspiration for new designs.

Due to lower than expected sales of ''Robotech: Battlecry'' on the [[GameCube]], Vicious Cycle chose to only develop the game for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]. It was also decided to release a single version, instead of both a normal and a bonus-packed Collectors Edition like those seen with Robotech: Battlecry. Ultimately sales of Invasion were much lower than ''Robotech: Battlecry''.

The musical score of ''Invasion'' was composed by [[Jesper Kyd]]. Like ''Battlecry'', ''Invasion''{{'}}s soundtrack was released on audio CD, though available separately and not as part of a Collector's Edition.

Much like ''Robotech: Battlecry'' made an official design out of a slight variation in the VF-1R Veritech, ''Invasion'' made use of two formerly unofficial designs, the Devastator and the fan-created Shadow Dancer.

==The fate of Jack Archer==
Thanks to the open ended nature of the end of the ''[[Robotech: Battlecry]]'' game, the fate and future of main character Jack Archer was unclear. Vicious Cycle inserted a hidden [[Easter egg (virtual)|Easter egg]] that shows a message spray painted as if it were graffiti, saying "Jack Archer lives", but the player does not discover what exactly happens to him.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
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| XBOX = true
| na = true
| 1UP_PS2 = C<ref name="1up review" />
| 1UP_XBOX = C<ref name="1up review">{{cite web | url = http://www.1up.com/reviews/robotech-invasion_12 | title = Robotech: Invasion | last = Liu | first = Johnny | date = October 21, 2004 | website = [[1UP.com]] | publisher = [[Ziff Davis]] | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121105115217/http://www.1up.com/reviews/robotech-invasion_12 | archivedate = November 5, 2012}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 5.67/10<ref name="egm">{{cite magazine | title = Robotech: Invasion | author = EGM staff | magazine = [[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] | publisher = Ziff Davis | issue = 185 | date = December 2004 | page = 150}}</ref>
| EGM_XBOX = 5.67/10<ref name="egm" />
| GI_PS2 = 6.5/10<ref name="gi review" />
| GI_XBOX = 6.5/10<ref name="gi review">{{cite magazine | url = http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/032D3CA1-DEAB-4E33-96E9-0A23F051BF1E.htm?CS_pid=210643 | title = Robotech: Invasion | last = Miller | first = Matt | magazine = [[Game Informer]] | publisher = [[GameStop]] | issue = 138 | date = October 2004 | page = 128 | access-date = September 8, 2019 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060108035502/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/032D3CA1-DEAB-4E33-96E9-0A23F051BF1E.htm?CS_pid=210643 | archive-date = January 8, 2006}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/39415.shtml | title = Robotech: Invasion Review for PS2 on GamePro.com | author = Super8 Samurai | date = November 3, 2004 | magazine = [[GamePro]] | publisher = [[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050212160349/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/39415.shtml | archivedate = February 12, 2005}}</ref>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/39414.shtml | title = Robotech: Invasion Review for Xbox on GamePro.com | author = Super8 Samurai | date = November 3, 2004 | magazine = GamePro | publisher = IDG Entertainment | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050211213406/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/39414.shtml | archivedate = February 11, 2005}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 6.3/10<ref name="gamespot review">{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/robotech-invasion-review/1900-6110708/ | title = Robotech: Invasion Review | last = Colayco | first = Bob | date = October 15, 2004 | website = [[GameSpot]] | publisher = [[CBS Interactive]] | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archive-date = May 13, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160513222233/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/robotech-invasion-review/1900-6110708/ | url-status = live }}</ref>
| GSpot_XBOX = 6.3/10<ref name="gamespot review" />
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/robotech-invasion/560547p1.html | title = GameSpy: Robotech: Invasion (PS2) | last = Chapman | first = David | date = October 26, 2004 | website = [[GameSpy]] | publisher = IGN Entertainment | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archive-date = September 26, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210926193133/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/robotech-invasion/560547p1.html | url-status = live }}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/robotech-invasion/560552p1.html | title = GameSpy: Robotech: Invasion (Xbox) | last = Chapman | first = David | date = October 26, 2004 | website = GameSpy | publisher = IGN Entertainment | accessdate = November 29, 2009 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090802152550/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/robotech-invasion/560552p1.html | archivedate = August 2, 2009}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 7.2/10<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/robotech_invasion_xb_review/ | title = Robotech Invasion - XB - Review | last = Knutson | first = Michael | date = October 17, 2004 | website = GameZone | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090528032400/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24074.htm | archivedate = May 28, 2009 | url-status = live}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 7.4/10<ref name="ign review">{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/11/robotech-invasion-2 | title = Robotech: Invasion | last = Sulic | first = Ivan | date = October 11, 2004 | website = [[IGN]] | publisher = Ziff Davis | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archive-date = March 10, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180310201213/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/11/robotech-invasion-2 | url-status = live }}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 7.4/10<ref name="ign review" />
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | url = http://1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3135861&did=3 | title = Robotech: Invasion | last = Varanini | first = Giancarlo | magazine = [[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] | publisher = Ziff Davis | date = November 2004 | page = 132 | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050115072512/http://1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3135861&did=3 | archivedate = January 15, 2005}}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX = 5.9/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title = Robotech: Invasion | magazine = [[Official Xbox Magazine]] | publisher = [[Future US]] | date = November 2004 | page = 84}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 57/100<ref name="mcps2">{{cite web | url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/robotech-invasion/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | title = Robotech: Invasion for PlayStation 2 Reviews | website = [[Metacritic]] | publisher = CBS Interactive | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archive-date = May 6, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190506101309/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/robotech-invasion | url-status = live }}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 59/100<ref name="mcxb">{{cite web | url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/robotech-invasion/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox | title = Robotech: Invasion for Xbox Reviews | website = Metacritic | publisher = CBS Interactive | accessdate = September 8, 2019 | archive-date = May 22, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190522053926/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/robotech-invasion | url-status = live }}</ref>
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Compared to ''Robotech: Battlecry'', ''Robotech: Invasion'' was a critical disappointment, receiving "mixed" reviews on both platforms according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="mcps2" /><ref name="mcxb" /> ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' called it "pretty dull, even for a first-person shooter."<ref name="egm" /> [[GameSpot]] said, "the game's single-player campaign still suffers from the same bland gameplay and mission design that plagued its predecessor."<ref name="gamespot review" />

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