Space Channel 5

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    NTSC-J
  • Sony PlayStation 2
    PAL
  • Sony PlayStation 2
    NTSC-J

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Space Channel 5
System(s): Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor:
Sony PlayStation 2
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (Europe)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Dreamcast
Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Music Game/Ongaku Game (音楽ゲーム)[2][3], Table[4], Action[5]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
Sega Dreamcast
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP
    ¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[3] HDR-0029
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP
    (Dorikore)
    ¥2,800 (2,940)2,800e[6] HDR-0140
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    US
    $49.9949.99[8] 51051
    ESRB: Teen
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU
    MK-51051-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE
    MK-51051-50
    USK: 0
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR
    MK-51051-50
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    PT
    DCJS22572
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK
    £39.9939.99[13][14] MK-51051-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    AU
    Sony PlayStation 2
    JP
    ¥3,000 (3,150)3,000e[19] SLPM-65095
    Sony PlayStation 2
    EU
    (Promo)
    SCES-50611
    Sony PlayStation 2
    EU
    SCES-50611
    Sony PlayStation 2
    DE
    SCES-50611
    USK: 6
    Sony PlayStation 2
    ES
    SCES-50611
    aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
    Sony PlayStation 2
    FR
    SCES-50611
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sony PlayStation 2
    UK
    SCES-50611
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sony PlayStation 2
    IT
    SCES-50611
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sony PlayStation 2
    AU
    OFLC: G

    Space Channel 5 (スペースチャンネル5) is a video game for the Sega Dreamcast released in Japan on 16 December 1999, North America on 6 June 2000 and in Europe on 8 October 2000. It was the first game to be developed by the newly opened United Game Artists studio within Sega, spearheadded by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, although the UGA name had not yet been adopted by the original Japanese release.

    The game stars Space Channel 5 reporter Ulala, tasked with upping the ratings of the channel, and stopping the "evil" Morolians, who are forcing the galaxy to dance.

    Gameplay

    Space Channel 5 is a rhythm game built similarly in nature to electronic memorisation games such Simon, and video games such as PaRappa the Rapper. Throughout the game the computer shows a sequence of moves—dance steps in this case—and the player must copy them successfully to advance. Repeated failure will force the show to be cancelled, effectively triggering a game over.

    Space Channel 5 utilises six different commands - Up "Up", Down "Down", Left "Left", Right "Right", A "Shoot" and B "Shoot". The Up button corresponds to the aliens raising both paws or Ulala raising both hands. Pressing Down causes Ulala to lower only her right hand as her left hand contains a microphone. When either the Left or Right button are pressed she moves her hand in that direction. The Morolians will mimic Ulala's moves so pressing the directional pad will affect them also.

    The A "shoot" button is used for shooting at the Morolians or simply to perform another dance move. The B "shoot" button is usually used for rescuing 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. Performing a incorrect move will cause her to lose a heart. If she loses every one of her hearts she will then hunch over and become upset, with Fuse shouting at her.

    Levels

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    Introducing... Ulala!

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    Spaceship SOS!

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    Catch the scoop!

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    Evil in the Galaxy Revealed!

    Production credits

    Main article: Space Channel 5/Production credits.

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Space Channel 5/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

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    Print advert in GamePro (US) #141: "June 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Next Level (AR) #17: "Junio 2000" (2000-xx-xx)
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    Print advert in GamePro (US) #143: "August 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
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    Print advert in Bonus (YU) #7: "7/2000" (2000-09-25)
    also published in:
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    Print advert in Neo Plus (PL) #30: "Marzec 2001" (2001-xx-xx)
    also published in:
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    Television advertisements

    Miscellaneous

    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Dreamcast version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    91 June 2000
    100 USA Today
    Sega Dreamcast
    96
    Based on
    2 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 Konzol (HU)
    90
    [34]
    Bonus (YU) NTSC
    92
    [35]
    Click! (PL)
    80
    [36]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    89
    [37]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    100
    [13]
    Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
    80
    [38]
    Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
    70
    [39]
    Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    93
    [40]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
    91
    [41]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    90
    [42]
    Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
    90
    [43]
    Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J
    85
    [44]
    Edge (UK) NTSC-J
    60
    [45]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    77
    [46]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
    79
    [47]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    73
    [48]
    Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
    93
    [49]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-J
    82
    [50]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    73
    [51]
    GamesMaster (UK)
    82
    [52]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [53]
    Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
    83
    [54]
    GameWEEK (US) NTSC-U
    58
    [55]
    Hyper (AU) NTSC-J
    84
    [56]
    Incite Video Gaming (US) NTSC-U
    100
    [57]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    82
    [58]
    Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
    81
    [59]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    79
    [60]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [61]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    80
    [62]
    Play (PL)
    80
    [63]
    Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-U
    85
    [64]
    Strana Igr (RU)
    75
    [65]
    Strana Igr (RU)
    80
    [66]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    87
    [67]
    Sega Dreamcast
    82
    Based on
    35 reviews

    Space Channel 5

    Dreamcast, JP
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    Cover
    Space Channel 5 Sega Dreamcast Japan SpineCard.pdf
    Spinecard
    SpaceChannel5 DC JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Space Channel 5 Sega Dreamcast Japan Manual.pdf
    Manual
    SpaceChannel5 DC JP InlayBack.jpg
    Inlay
    Space Channel 5 Sega Dreamcast Japan Card02.pdf
    Reg Card
    Space Channel 5 Sega Dreamcast Japan Card01.pdf
    Insert
    50x50px
    Flyer
    Dreamcast, JP (Dorikore)
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    Cover
    SpaceChannel5 DC JP Spine Dorikore.jpg
    Spinecard
    SpaceChannel5 DC JP Disc Dorikore.jpg
    Disc
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    Inlay
    Dreamcast, US
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    Cover
    Sc5 dc us disc.jpg
    Disc
    SpaceChannel5 DC US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    SpaceChannel5DCUSInlay.jpg
    Inlay
    Dreamcast, EU
    Sc5 dc eu back cover.jpgSc5 dc eu front cover.jpg
    Cover
    Dreamcast, EU (White Label)

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    Disc

    PlayStation 2 version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    83 Game Informer
    Sony PlayStation 2
    83
    Based on
    1 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    576 Konzol (HU)
    95
    [68]
    Consoles Max (FR) PAL
    70
    [69]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    88
    [70]
    Digitiser (UK)
    40
    [71]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    82
    [72]
    PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK) PAL
    70
    [73]
    Players (DE) PAL
    79
    [74]
    Play (PL)
    61
    [75]
    PlayZone (DE) PAL
    82
    [76]
    PlayStation World (UK) PAL
    80
    [77]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    88
    [78]
    Sony PlayStation 2
    76
    Based on
    11 reviews

    Space Channel 5

    PlayStation 2, JP
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    Cover
    PlayStation 2, EU (Promo)

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    Disc
    PlayStation 2, EU
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    Cover
    PlayStation 2, UK
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    Cover
    PlayStation 2, UK (Display)
    SC5 PS2 UK display cover.jpg
    Cover
    SC5 PS2 EU promo disc.jpg
    Disc
    PlayStation 2, FR
    SC5 PS2 FR Box.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, FR (Display)
    SC5 PS2 FR display cover.jpg
    Cover
    SC5 PS2 EU promo disc.jpg
    Disc
    PlayStation 2, DE
    SC5 PS2 DE Box.jpg
    Cover
    PlayStation 2, ES
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    Cover
    PlayStation 2, ES (Display)
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    Cover
    SC5 PS2 EU promo disc.jpg
    Disc
    PlayStation 2, IT
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    Cover
    PlayStation 2, AU
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    Cover

    Technical information

    Main article: Space Channel 5/Technical information.

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sony PlayStation 2
     ?
    CRC32 9c0ded7c
    MD5 c7d945c1f79bd7c6dedd7546ec758928
    SHA-1 159ebc2f6feb1e4f4b3c92a2690241766d6f39ba
    1,901,887,488 DVD-ROM (EU) SCES-50611 (V1.01)

    External links

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    53. Game Informer, "July 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 71
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    Space Channel 5

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    Main page | Comparisons | History | Credits | Development | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Merchandise | Technical information | Bootlegs


    Books: Space Channel 5 Gyun Gyun Book (2000) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Space Channel 5 (2000)
    Music: Space Channel 5 Ulala The Movie (1999) | Space Channel 5 Mexican Flyer (2000) | Space Channel 5 Planet Dance (2000) | Space Channel 5 Original Soundtrack (2000) | Mexican Flyer Remix Tracks Inspired by Space Channel 5 (2000)

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    Prototypes: 2000-04-20



    Space Channel 5 logo Space Channel 5 series of games
    Sega Dreamcast
    Space Channel 5 Ulala The Movie (1999) | Space Channel 5 (2000) | Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2002)
    Mobile phone
    Ulala no Channel J (2001)
    Sony PlayStation 2
    Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2002) | Space Channel 5 (2002) | Space Channel 5: Special Edition (2003)
    Game Boy Advance
    Space Channel 5: Ulala's Cosmic Attack (2003)
    Windows PC
    Xbox Live Arcade
    PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network
    Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2011)
    Sony PlayStation 4
    Space Channel 5 VR Kinda Funky News Flash! (2019)
    Space Channel 5 related media
    Music
    Space Channel 5 Ulala The Movie (1999) | Space Channel 5 Mexican Flyer (2000) | Space Channel 5 Planet Dance (2000) | Space Channel 5 Original Soundtrack (2000) | Mexican Flyer Remix Tracks Inspired by Space Channel 5 (2000) | Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Chu!!" (2002) | Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Hey!!" (2002) | Space Channel 5 Part 2 Uki Uki ★ Non Stop Mega Mix (2002) | Space Channel 5 Part 2 Moji Moji ★ Can't Stop Remix (2002) | Space Channel 5 Part 2 Uha Uha ★ Readymade Remixes (2002) | Space Channel 5 20th Anniversary "GyunGyun Selection" (2019)
    Book
    Space Channel 5 Gyun Gyun Book (2000) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Space Channel 5 (2000) | Space Channel 5 Part 2 Sugoku Sugoi Guide Book (2002)
    Toy
    figma Ulala: Cheery White ver. (2017) | figma Ulala: Exciting Orange ver. (2017)