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[Moonwalk On] Spaaaaace Channel 5
cj iwakura
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Just what is this?
One of the most fun rhythm games around. Think a game of Simon mixed with retro future vibes and appropriate jazz.
Ulala's Swingin' Report Show!
The original was on the Dreamcast, featuring the ever-groovy Space Channel 5 reporter, Ulala.
While reporting on an alien invasion at an intergalactic airport, Ulala takes it upon herself to fight off the invading Morolians.
By getting down, of course.
And saving a few friends along the way.
Then there was the sequel, which we sadly didn't get the Dreamcast version of in the US.
At least until the Special Edition dropped.
Included Space Channel 5, and the wacky sequel, featuring the vile music-hating thugs known as The Rhythm Rogues.
Also, Band Battle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2t8i5qDZ8s
If nothing else, play them for MJ.
Yes, he even did his own voice acting
Most of the dance moves during his sequences are taken straight out of his videos, so it makes a fitting tribute.
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Chu
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Chu!
Just what is this?
One of the most fun rhythm games around. Think a game of Simon mixed with retro future vibes and appropriate jazz.
Ulala's Swingin' Report Show!
The original was on the Dreamcast, featuring the ever-groovy Space Channel 5 reporter, Ulala.
While reporting on an alien invasion at an intergalactic airport, Ulala takes it upon herself to fight off the invading Morolians.
By getting down, of course.
And saving a few friends along the way.
Then there was the sequel, which we sadly didn't get the Dreamcast version of in the US.
At least until the Special Edition dropped.
Included Space Channel 5, and the wacky sequel, featuring the vile music-hating thugs known as The Rhythm Rogues.
Also, Band Battle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2t8i5qDZ8s
If nothing else, play them for MJ.
Michael Jackson makes a cameo appearance as Space Michael in Space Channel 5 near the end of the game.
The May 2007 issue of EGM contains a quote from series creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi concerning what it was like to work with Michael:
"We were in the middle of production of Space Channel 5, in 1998 or 1999. I got a call from the U.S. from my partner - the executive producer of Space Channel 5 - and he said, 'Oh, Michael wants to act in Space Channel 5.' I said, 'Who's Michael?' 'Who is Michael Jackson?' he said, 'The Michael Jackson - the real Michael Jackson'
My partner had shown him the 60-to-70 percent complete version, when it was almost at the end of the game. We had one month to finalize. But Michael wanted to do something, so we suggested that if he was OK with it, we could program the people in the game to do the Michael Jackson dance when taken over by aliens. he said 'yeah.' We initially had five aliens who danced. One of them became Michael Jackson."
Yes, he even did his own voice acting
Most of the dance moves during his sequences are taken straight out of his videos, so it makes a fitting tribute.
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Yeah, but when they released it, it sold for $20 new, which was great because a couple months earlier, the airlines had lost my Dreamcast and my Japanese copy.
Ulala is by far my favorite Sega mascot-type character.
I'm pretty sure I could go through the entire thing without missing a move at one point
the second one sucked a little bit though
RIP Space Michael
The Battle of the Bands defines the whole game. Michael gets more of a role, too.
It's overall more fun, but the first can be trickier. And I hate Fuse's voice in the second.
I cleared the 100 Round Battle once. Never again.
For the longest time, Circuit City in the U.S. had them for $2 brand new. No joke.
But don't worry about it. You guys have old Lucasarts adventure games still in stores, so it evens out.
I saw this! I was literally completely without money at the moment or I would have bought like ten copies just for funsies.
Then I was pissed that Pt 2 never came out in the US, so I ended up acquiring it though various means.
I'm tempted to import it one day. (Can anyone recommend a good place to grab it from that isn't eBay?)
No I don't have a PS2.
Edit: Part 2 is so much better simply because they ditched the FMV background.
Switch: 6200-8149-0919 / Wii U: maximumzero / 3DS: 0860-3352-3335 / eBay Shop
They're dirt-cheap and SC5:SE is even dirt-cheaper.
$100 isn't dirt cheap.
And I already have both games.
Switch: 6200-8149-0919 / Wii U: maximumzero / 3DS: 0860-3352-3335 / eBay Shop
$0 is cheaper than the price of another import copy.
And yeah, $100 for a system, especially with the extensive library of PS2, is dirt-cheap.
Because the "copy" I have, is essentially that. I'd love to have a legit one, even if it's an import.
And the PS2 does have a nice library, but I've got enough of a backlog as it is.
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MJ has a much bigger role, too.
God, yes. The best bargain in the history of gaming.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5rwr5_captain-eo-short-film-with-michael_shortfilms
I like the Japanese Part 2 the best: whilst Ulala sounds fine in English some of the other characters and a lot of the songs are kinda bad. Look at what they did to Jaguar! :x
The first boss of part 2 was so great in that regard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFNPayo1R7I
A shame none of the other bosses had any real group choreography. Or it was just lame. Stupid waltz battle.
Space Channel 5 pt.2 [jap] had one of the most amazing end level final endings ever in a game (mario galaxy not included).
By the by, the girl who does mocap for Ulala is one of Michael Jackson's recurring back up dancers at concerts. Also that IS Michael Jackson's voice during the game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEuIbuw_aNQ#t=2m58s
I liked the waltz a lot personally. So many good moments in Part 2 :whistle:
As much as I love that boss, I get the impression something was lost in translation with those lyrics.
"A pleasure to meet you" does not blend well with "They call me Purge".
I also liked the Waltz battle. But nothing tops the Battle of the Bands.
Hm, the Japanese version doesn't seem much different. The lyrics still don't seem to go too well together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxlvCaWTLrY&feature=related
Why did they remove the "Now Roboading"?
Yeah...this is first time I've seen that boss battle in English.
It's got so much more style in Japanese, even though I can't understand a damn thing.
My favorite part of the original was the Evila battle.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vQ9sPUoK_Y
Switch: 6200-8149-0919 / Wii U: maximumzero / 3DS: 0860-3352-3335 / eBay Shop
like battletoads hard.
like controls wont register for shit, hard
Now here's what's relevant as unlockables go:
The game seems stupidly easy and a little too focused on Miku as opposed to any real content, so I wouldn't call that a selling point, but close.
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Mizuguchi's moved on, so if it does come back, it probably won't be any good.
But no new Space Channel 5. Wish they could take the same setting and modernize the gameplay, but I doubt that'll happen.
Battle Of the bands
Also,the ending song to Part 2 is amazing also.
"My sweet home" it's called I think.
And you didn't notice that you were always correct?