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Robotech: Crystal Dreams was a simulation-like take on the beloved series, complete with a complex storyline involving characters such as Rick Hunter and Max Sterling. The game, which took place almost entirely inside a cockpit view, featured huge, stretching environments by which players could literally fly from one end of space to the other, and according to Gametek the procedure could take up to six months in real-time. In addition, more than 30 different controllable functions were at the player's disposal, models could transform, all sorts of different branching missions were available, as well as a four-player battle mode and more than 40 minutes of in-game speech.

Robotech was originally thought to be a launch title, but it never happened. One year passed and in 1997 Gametek, obviously suffering from serious money troubles, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to "re-work and settle internal debts." Financial setbacks would plague Gametek throughout its life, and would eventually capsize the company and its anticipated game.

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