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 European boxart, Dreamcast version |
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| Developer(s) | United Game Artists |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast, PlayStation 2 |
| Release date | Dreamcast December 16, 1999 June 4, 2000 October 6, 2000PlayStation 2 March 15, 2002 December 12, 2002 November 18, 2003 (SC5 Special Edition) |
| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: T (Teen) ELSPA: 3+ |
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Commands and gameplay
The dance commands merely use the existing movement buttons. The "up" button corresponds to the aliens raising both paws or Ulala raising both hands. For "down", Ulala lowers only her right hand. Her left hand contains a microphone. When either the "left" or "right" button is pressed, she only moves her hand in the respective direction. Their legs move, and their torsos automatically bend.
The "A" button is used for shooting at the Morolians or simply another dance move. The "B" button is used for rescuing hostages (In report 2, however, in the first phase of the boss, the "B" button is not used for shooting directly at the hostages). There also appears to be mispronunciation of "shoot" when the player presses either the "A" or "B" button. In the manual, it says "shoot", but the Morolians say words that are quite similar to "kiss", "chin". Ulala, Pudding, Jaguar and Evila say "chu', while Fuse says "shoot" or "chu".
In between these scenes, Ulala appears to be taunting the opponent (if the player gets all the moves correct) or have messed up the dance (if the player gets incorrect moves or misses a move). Ulala is given a certain number of hearts in case she misses a move or get an incorrect move. If she does so, she will lose a heart. If she loses all the given number of hearts, she will then hunch over and become upset, with Fuse shouting at her.
Development
In discussing the study of target demographics, Mizuguchi related the story of designing Space Channel 5, which was at first a vague assignment from Sega that asked only that Mizuguchi design a game with a broad enough appeal to draw in even casual female gamers. "This was the first I'd heard of casual female gamers", he said, "so I didn't really know what to do. I personally interviewed a lot of young girls, trying to find out what they like. " Women, he says, tend to enjoy puzzle games, while male gamers "want to be on top, they want to accomplish something and be the champion. " It's difficult, he insists, to create a game that appeals to both males and females on an equal level. [1]
Series history
Special Edition (PS2)
Space Channel 5 was first released on the Dreamcast in Japan on December 16, 1999 and in America on June 4, 2000 and Europe on October 6, 2000. The is Sega 's most recent Video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Japanese packaging featured a sparkling silver cover and the American release a lenticular cover. Space Channel 5 was given a budget DriKore release in Japan on December 21, 2000 in simpler packaging. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
In 2002, Space Channel 5 was ported to the PlayStation 2 and released in Europe on March 15, 2002 and in Japan on December 12, 2002. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
The sequel, Space Channel 5: Part 2 was released in Japan on February 14, 2002 both for the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. A limited edition was released in Japan featuring a carrying case and a set of large headphones. In Europe, it was released only for the PlayStation 2 (a European Dreamcast version was planned, but it was eventually canned) on February 12, 2003. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Oddly enough, it was not released in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
Finally, both PlayStation 2 versions of Space Channel 5 and Space Channel 5 Part 2 were released in North America in November 18, 2003 as part of a sole package called Space Channel 5 Special Edition. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
Space Channel 5: Ulala's Cosmic Attack for the Game Boy Advance in 2003 was released by THQ as part of an agreement that gave THQ the exclusive rights to make GBA games based on Sega franchises. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. THQ Inc ( Toy Headquarters) is a global American developer and publisher of Video games.
Rez, also developed by UGA, featured a Morolian alien as an additional, unlockable evolution for the main character. Rez, developed under the codename K-Project, Project Eden, and Vibes, is a Rail shooter video
A minigame called Dance was included in the 2004 Nintendo DS handheld game Feel the Magic: XY/XX which has a near-identical format to Space Channel 5, and even starts off with a sound clip from it. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Feel the Magic XY/XX, known in Japan as and in Europe and Australia as Project Rub is a Minigame Video If the game is played with a Space Channel 5: Ulala's Cosmic Attack Game Boy Advance cartridge in the system at the same time, Ulala's hairstyle could be unlocked for the female lead. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo.
Space Channel 5 also appeared as a minigame in Sega's PlayStation 2 EyeToy-based game, Sega Superstars. History The EyeToy was originally devised by Dr Richard Marks who had the idea of connecting a Web camera to a PlayStation 2 and using it to play games Sega Superstars is a game developed by Sonic Team in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 EyeToy.
Ulala also appeared as a hidden playable character in the game Sonic Riders. is a hoverboard-racing video game spin-off produced by Sega and developed by Sonic Team's UGA Division]] for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] [[Sony PlayStation 2]] [[Microsoft Xbox]] and
According to an article on Eurogamer. net, Several "Higher Ups" At Sega are pushing for a new SC5 game to be made for a next-generation console. However, producer Takashi Yuda says that "nothing has been decided. "[2] Series producer Tetsuya Mizuguchi has expressed interest in another Space Channel 5 sequel for the Nintendo Wii, although no plans appear to be in the works at this time. Tetsuya Mizuguchi ( Japanese: 水口哲也 Mizuguchi Tetsuya, born May 22, 1965 in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan) [3]
A girl having a similar striking appearance to Ulala appears in Phantasy Star Universe in single player mode. ( PSU) is an Action role-playing game by Sega 's Sonic Team for the PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. Around Chapters 10 and beyond, she reports for the Gurhal Channel 5 News. The intro theme is the same as Ulala's Space Channel Intro.
Ulala and Pudding also appear in the Sega Superstars Tennis, alongside other Sega franchises. Sega Superstars Tennis is a Tennis Video game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Sega. is a multinational Video game Software and Hardware development company and a former Home computer
Special guests
Michael Jackson makes a cameo appearance as Space Michael in Space Channel 5,[4] near the end of the game. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman
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. Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American Video game magazine. 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. "
He had a more prominent role in Space Channel 5: Part 2 where he became the new head of Space Channel 5. Whilst Ulala is distracted by a fake scoop, the headquarters are attacked and Space Michael is kidnapped by Purge and the Rhythm Rogues and has to be rescued by Ulala in a level featuring several of Michael's trademark dance moves. Then when faced up against a singing robot, Space Michael 'sings' using trademark noises such as his infamous howl. He then joins Ulala in facing up against Purge.
In both versions of the game, Michael speaks in English, which is subbed into Japanese in the Japanese version. He tends to have the habit of calling Ulala, 'you-la-la. '
Lawsuit
In early 2003, Lady Miss Kier, formerly of the band Deee-Lite, initiated a lawsuit against SEGA corporation for allegedly stealing her former persona and using it as the basis of a video game character. Kierin Magenta Kirby (born August 15, 1963 in Youngstown Ohio) is an American Singer and DJ. Deee-Lite was a House and Club/Dance group formed in New York City. In law a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a Court in which the party commencing the action the Plaintiff, seeks a legal or equitable remedy is a multinational Video game Software and Hardware development company and a former Home computer The lawsuit was based on accusations of copying her look of knee-high boots, short skirts and a pink ponytail, for SEGA's Ulala character design [5]. Knee-high boots are Boots that rise to the Knee, or slightly thereunder A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped Garment that hangs from the Waist and covers all or part of the Legs In European culture, skirts are usually
Lady Miss Kier (whose real name is Kier Kirby) claims that SEGA offered to pay her $16,000 to license her name, image and songs for the game, though she rejected their offer. Kierin Magenta Kirby (born August 15, 1963 in Youngstown Ohio) is an American Singer and DJ. Kirby later learned that the videogame maker went ahead and used her resemblance anyway, and she decided to initiate the lawsuit. She ultimately lost the suit and a later appeal and was liable to pay Sega's legal fees of $608,000 (reduced from $763,000 requested). [6]
Voice cast
- Apollo Smile as Ulala
- David Nowlin as Fuse
- Sumalee Montano as Pudding
- Jeff Kramer as Jaguar
- Michael Jackson as Space Michael
- Gary Martinez as Chief Blank
See also
References
- ^ Clifaldi, Frank (2005-05-20). Pete Capella is an independent American Voice actor, Comedian, and commercial star. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman is a Japanese computer and video game developer established in Ota Tokyo, Japan in 1988, originally known as Sega AM8. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held E3 Report: The Path to Creating AAA Games. Retrieved on 2007-05-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place
- ^ Space Channel 5 to return?. eurogamer. net. Retrieved on 2006-10-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
- ^ Tetsuya Mizuguchi interview: Thoughts on Lumines III, and Space Channel 5 for the Wii. QJ. net. Retrieved on 2006-10-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
- ^ Michael Donahue, "Forced Guests: Cameos that make us sceam 'Yessss!'" in Electronic Gaming Monthly 226 (March 2008): 34.
- ^ Lady Kier VS Sega. ladykier. com. Retrieved on 2006-12-11. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office
- ^ "Lady Miss Kier" Hammered With Opponent's Attorney's Fees. legalreader. com. Retrieved on 2006-12-11. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office
External links
- - Space Channel 5 Facebook Group
- www.spacechannel5.org - A Space Channel 5 fan site
- goodcowfilms.com: farm: sega: space channel 5: part 2 (dreamcast)
- Space Channel 5 at MobyGames
- Space Channel 5 videoclip produced by Ricard Gras with permission from SEGA http://www.inter-activa.org
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