The entertainment division of Mattel Interactive has signed a licensing agreement with Harmony Gold to develop and publish games based on the popular anime series Robotech. Under the deal, Mattel plans to release several Robotech games for next-generation consoles and the PC platform. A company representative told GameSpot that Mattel has yet to make a decision on specific consoles, as it is currently evaluating all the major console platforms for potential development projects. In other words, the company is planning broad console development, and it won't focus exclusively on one next-generation platform.

　　"Acquiring this license is an incredible opportunity for us," said Mattel Interactive president Bernard Stolar. "This is a franchise that both gamers and anime fans have been anxiously awaiting for some time, and we fully intend to deliver content that's going to make their wait worthwhile, both on console and PC."

　　"Robotech's grand scale provides fertile ground for developing incredible console and PC games," said Alan Letz, senior vice president of sales and acquisitions for Harmony Gold." We're looking forward to working with Mattel Interactive to add a new level of drama, fantasy, and excitement to the gaming and anime audience with our franchise."

　　The Robotech franchise, with its lead character Rick Hunter, is one of the most recognizable anime brands. It debuted in America with an 85-episode animated series that aired in early 1985. Currently, the Robotech anime series is licensed for broadcast in over 60 countries.