Evolution 2: Far Off Promise

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Evolution 2: Far Off Promise
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Ubisoft (US), Swing! Entertainment (Europe), Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan), Sting (Japan)
Developer:
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast VGA Box, Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: RPG[1][2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP
    ¥6,800 (7,140)6,800e[2] T-38703M
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    US
    $49.9949.99[6][7] T-17711N
    ESRB: Teen
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU
    T-45005D-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE
    T-45005D-50
    USK: 6
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR
    T-45005D-50
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK
    £29.9929.99[9] T-45005D-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK

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    Evolution 2: Far Off Promise, known as Shinkisekai Evolution 2: Tooi Yakusoku (神機世界 エヴォリューション2 ~遠い約束~) in Japan, is a Sega Dreamcast sequel to Evolution: The World of Sacred Device.

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Evolution 2: Far Off Promise Evolution 2: Far Off Promise
    English (US) Evolution 2: Far Off Promise Evolution 2: Far Off Promise
    Japanese 神機世界 エヴォリューション2 ~遠い約束~ Shinkisekai Evolution 2: Tooi Yakusoku

    Production credits

    Main article: Evolution 2: Far Off Promise/Production credits.

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Evolution 2: Far Off Promise/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #132: "July 2000" (2000-06-06)
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    Print advert in Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) #7: "September/October 2000" (2000-08-01)
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    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
    86
    [10]
    Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    77
    [11]
    Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
    85
    [12]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    62
    [13]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
    81
    [14]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    73
    [15]
    Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
    68
    [16]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    78
    [17]
    Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
    67
    [18]
    GameWEEK (US) NTSC-U
    58
    [19]
    Incite Video Gaming (US) NTSC-U
    60
    [20]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    70
    [21]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    50
    [22]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [7]
    Strana Igr (RU)
    55
    [23]
    Sega Dreamcast
    70
    Based on
    15 reviews

    Evolution 2: Far Off Promise

    Dreamcast, JP
    Evolution2 DC JP Box Back.jpgEvolution2 DC JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Dreamcast, US
    Evolution2 DC US Box Back.jpgEvolution2 DC US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Evolution2 DC US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Evolution2 dc us manual.pdf
    Manual
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    Inlay
    Dreamcast, EU
    Evolution2 DC EU Box Back.jpgEvolution2 DC EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Evolution2 DC EU Disc.jpg
    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: Evolution 2: Far Off Promise/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)
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    GD-ROM (EU)
    Sega Dreamcast
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    2000-04-11 GD-R Page

    External links

    • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

    References

    1. File:Evolution2 DC JP Box Back.jpg
    2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/991004/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-12-30 11:42)
    3. https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software_l.html#tab01 (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-01 22:57)
    4. Press release: 2000-06-08: UBI SOFT OFFERS FREE GRANDIA 2 MUSIC CD WITH THE PURCHASE OF EVOLUTION 2 FOR SEGA DREAMCAST
    5. http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/homepages/dreamcast.asp (Wayback Machine: 2000-07-06 20:54)
    6. Press release: 2000-05-11: ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE EVOLUTION 2 BEGIN?
    7. 7.0 7.1 Official Dreamcast Magazine, "July/August 2000" (US; 2000-06-06), page 96
    8. https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.dreamcast/c/TsEPLNY-HYM/m/WpVruOoem0kJ
    9. [ ]
    10. Consoles +, "Février 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 100
    11. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-40 (1999-12-31)" (JP; 1999-12-17), page 23
    12. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
    13. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July 2000" (US; 2000-06-06), page 139
    14. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 69
    15. Famitsu, "1999-12-31" (JP; 1999-12-17), page 31
    16. Fun Generation, "09/2000" (DE; 2000-08-23), page 79
    17. GamePro, "July 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 102
    18. Gamers' Republic, "July 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 95
    19. GameWEEK, "June 19, 2000" (US; 2000-06-19), page 14
    20. Incite Video Gaming, "July 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 102
    21. MAN!AC, "04/2002" (DE; 2002-03-06), page 50
    22. Next Generation, "July 2000" (US; 2000-06-20), page 90
    23. Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 19


    Evolution 2: Far Off Promise

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    Books: Shinkisekai Evolution 2: Tooi Yakusoku Koushiki Guide Book (2000) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Evolution 2: Far Off Promise (2000)
    Sega Dreamcast
    Prototypes: 2000-04-11