Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4

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Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4
System(s): Sega Model 3, Sega Dreamcast
Publisher:
Arcade (Model 3)
Sega
Sega Dreamcast
Activision (US)
Sega Dreamcast
Sega (Japan)
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Dreamcast
Dreamcast VGA Box, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Keyboard, Dreamcast Modem, Dreamcast Twin Stick, Dreamcast Taisen Cable, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: 3D Battle Action Shooting/3D Taisen Action Shooting (3D対戦アクションシューティング)[2][3], Action[4]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Model 3)
JP
¥? ?























Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[3] HDR-0040
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Dreamcast
JP
(Dorikore)
¥2,800 (2,940)2,800e[3] HDR-0040-1
Sega Dreamcast
US
$49.9549.95[6][7] T-13004N
ESRB: Teen

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Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4, known as Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4 (電脳戦機バーチャロン オラトリオ・タングラム M.S.B.S. Ver.5.4) in Japan is an update to Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.2 and one of three major revisions of Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram. Ver. 5.4 is often considered to be the de facto version of Oratorio Tangram - it was originally released for Sega Model 3 hardware in 1999, then ported to the Sega Dreamcast later in the year.

Gameplay

In Ver. 5.2 and the original Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, Virtuaroids were powered by Sega Saturns. In this version (and Ver. 5.66) they are powered by Sega Dreamcasts.

Versions

Strictly speaking, the Dreamcast version is known internally as Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.45, as although it is based on Ver. 5.4, it contains some stages from the original Cyber Troopers Virtual-On and can be played in Ver. 5.2 mode once the option is unlocked.

Ver. 5.4 is much the same game as Ver. 5.2 but addresses perceived balance issues among other minor changes. It is also the first version to be released outside of Japan, although the Dreamcast port was not released in Europe. It was followed by a final revision, Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.66

In Japan, the Dreamcast version was the first Dreamcast game to support online play[8]. Sega initially limited its use during testing, allowing only 5,000 players to compete at any one time[8], and the service could only be paid for via WebMoney cards[8].

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English (US) Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4 Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4
Japanese 電脳戦機バーチャロン オラトリオ・タングラム M.S.B.S. Ver.5.4 Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4

Production credits

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram
Virtual-On Works
Network Versus Support Staff
  • System R&D: Tetsuya Kaku, Masahiro Seki, Takeshi Ito
  • Software Technical Support & Development Dept.: Hiroyuki Inoue
  • Network Business Division: Takeshi Shinohara, Kenichi Hiraiwa, Kiminori Kitahara, Takeshi Hotta, Youichi Hibiya, Atsushi Tanaka, Fung Xu
  • Dwango:
    • Network system design: Nobuo Kawakami
    • Programmer: Makoto Nakano, Keiichi Suzuki, Daichi Honda
    • Debug: Sho Nagano, Takeshi Furuya, Takuji Ogawa, Naoto Fuse
Opening & Ending Movie
  • Buildup Entertainment co., ltd.:
    • Producer: Nobuya Okabe
    • CG Animator: Toru Ikeuchi, Takayuki Hayama, Koichi Hirata, Naoto Oonuki, Hirotaka Yokobayashi
    • Sound design: Michael Verta
  • Tangram's Voice: Kikuko Inoue
Movie Encoding
Peripheral


Magazine articles

Main article: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4/Magazine articles.
Main article: Dreamcast Magazine (Japan)/Shinjitsu no Tama.

Promotional material

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Print advert in (US) #141: "June 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
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Print advert in (US) #132: "July 2000" (2000-06-06)
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Print advert in (AR) #18: "Julio 2000" (2000-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(JP) NTSC-J
90
[9]
(UK) NTSC
80
[10]
(JP) NTSC-J
90
[11]
(UK) NTSC-J
70
[12]
(US) NTSC-U
85
[13]
(RU)
81
[14]
(JP) NTSC-J
98
[15]
(DE) NTSC-J
70
[16]
(US) NTSC-J
97
[17]
(US) NTSC-U
80
[18]
(US) NTSC-U
91
[19]
(US) NTSC-U
83
[20]
(IT) NTSC-J
85
[21]
(US) NTSC-U
50
[22]
(RU)
90
[23]
(RU)
85
[24]
(DE) NTSC-U
60
[25]
Sega Dreamcast
82
Based on
17 reviews

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4

Dreamcast, JP
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Cover
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Disc
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Inlay
Dreamcast, JP (Dorikore)

Dreamcast, US
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Cover
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Disc
CyberTroopersDCUSManual.pdf
Manual
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Inlay

Technical information

Main article: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Dreamcast
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
GD-ROM (JP)
Sega Dreamcast
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
GD-ROM (US)

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 167
  2. File:CTVOOT DC JP Box Back.jpg
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 http://sega.jp/dc/991019 (Wayback Machine: 2009-11-10 09:27)
  4. https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-23 17:28)
  5. http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-DC.asp (Wayback Machine: 2000-06-21 08:01)
  6. Press release: 2000-06-07: Activision Ships Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram The Explosive Sega Dreamcast Sequel to Arcade Hit Virtual-On
  7. Press release: 2000-07-17: ACTIVISION FIRES UP HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A SIZZLING GAME LINEUP FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 DC-UK, "May 2000" (UK; 2000-04-xx), page 64
  9. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 (1999-12-17,24)" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 20
  10. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 74
  11. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 33
  12. Edge, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-26), page 76
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 2000" (US; 2000-07-04), page 148
  14. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 295
  15. Famitsu, "1999-12-17" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 34
  16. Fun Generation, "02/2000" (DE; 2000-01-19), page 95
  17. GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 3: March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 13
  18. GamePro, "September 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 108
  19. Gamers' Republic, "March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 94
  20. Gamers' Republic, "August 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 66
  21. Joypad, "Febbraio 2000" (IT; 2000-0x-xx), page 84
  22. Next Generation, "March 2000" (US; 2000-02-xx), page 88
  23. Strana Igr, "Yanvar 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 30
  24. Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 21
  25. Video Games, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-05), page 122


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Games in the Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Series
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (for Power VR) (1995) | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.2 (Ver. 5.4 | Ver. 5.66 | Special) (1998-2000) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On: Force (2001) | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Marz (2003) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 31: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (2007)
Dennou Senki Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (2018)
Compilations
Dennou Senki Virtual-On Masterpiece 1995-2001 (2019)
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On related media
Music
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Music
Dennou Senki Virtual-On "Cyber Net Rhapsody": Episode‏‎ 14 (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Episode 16: Counterpoint 009A (1997) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Official Sound Data: Marsinal (2002)
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Film
Sega Official Video Library Vol. 3: Dennou Senki Virtual-On (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Manual or Visual (2000) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On 10th Anniversary We are the Champions (2006)
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