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Evolution: The World of Sacred Device
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Ubisoft (US, Europe), Sega (Japan), Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan)
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Licensor: Entertainment Software Publishing (US, Europe)
Peripherals supported: Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: RPG[4][5]

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Dreamcast
    JP     		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[5] T-38701M
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Sega Dreamcast
    US     		$49.9949.99[7][8] T-17706N
    ESRB: Teen
    Sega Dreamcast
    EU     		T-17705SD-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    DE     		T-17705SD-50
    USK: 0
    Sega Dreamcast
    ES     		T-17705SD-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    FR     		T-17705SD-50
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Sega Dreamcast
    UK     		£39.9939.99[10][11] T-17705SD-50
    ELSPA: 11+ OK
    Sega Dreamcast
    AU     		$89.9589.95[15]
    OFLC: G8

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    Evolution: The World of Sacred Device, known in Japan as Shinkisekai Evolution (神機世界 エヴォリューション), is a Sega Dreamcast role-playing game developed by Sting. First published in Japan by Entertainment Software Publishing in January 1999[16], it was later brought to the United States courtesy of Ubisoft the following December.[6] In June of 2000, Ubisoft published the game in Europe[9], and one month later it also arrived in Australia.

    In December 1999[17], the game received a sequel on the same system titled Evolution 2: Far Off Promise.

    Versions

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Evolution: The World of Sacred Device Evolution: The World of Sacred Device
    English (US) Evolution: The World of Sacred Device Evolution: The World of Sacred Device
    Japanese 神機世界エヴォリューション Shinkisekai Evolution

    Production credits

    キャスト
    • マグ・ランチャー: 南 央美 (ぷろだくしょんバオバブ)
    • リニア・キャノン: 高橋 美紀 (スプラッシュドリーム)
    • グレ・ネイド: 大塚 明夫 (江崎プロダクション)
    • チェイン・ガン: 西村 ちなみ (81プロデュース)
    • ペッパー・ボックス: 井上 喜久子 (江崎プロダクション)
    • オイゲン・ルイトポルト / 第8帝国兵 / ポポ族・タルタル族: 置鮎 龍太郎 (青二プロダクション)
    スタッフ
    © SEGA ENTERPRISES,LTD.&ESP, 1998
    Source:
    In-game credits (JP)

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Evolution: The World of Sacred Device/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution press release Evolution UK.pdf

    PDF
    UK press release
    UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution press release Evolution UK.pdf

    UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution press release Evolution FR.pdf

    PDF
    FR press release
    UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution press release Evolution FR.pdf

    UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution press release Evolution GER.pdf

    PDF
    DE press release
    UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution press release Evolution GER.pdf

    UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution product sheet evolution.pdf

    PDF
    Product sheet
    UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution product sheet evolution.pdf

    Evolution DC JP Flyer.pdf

    PDF
    JP flyer
    Evolution DC JP Flyer.pdf
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #124: "November 1999" (1999-10-05)
    also published in:
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #125: "December 1999" (1999-11-09)
    also published in:
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) #4: "Mai/Juin 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Next Level (AR) #13: "Febrero 2000" (2000-xx-xx)
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Artwork

    • NurnbergerSpielwarenmesse1999 Evolution 001.png
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    • NurnbergerSpielwarenmesse1999 Evolution 008.png
    • NurnbergerSpielwarenmesse1999 Evolution 009.png
    • NurnbergerSpielwarenmesse1999 Evolution 011.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution LogoEvo.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution LogoEvo 1.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution LogoEvo 2.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution LogoEvo 3.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution artwork1.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution artwork2.jpg
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution cannon.jpg
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution gre nade.jpg
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution launcher.jpg
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution linear1.jpg
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution linear2.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution mag+linear sketche.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution mag+linear sketche 2.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution mag+linear+launcher artwork.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution mag1.jpg
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution mag2.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution mag2 1.png
    • UbiSoftDPKECTS1999 Evolution map.jpg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Ação Games (BR)
    88
    		[20]
    Arcade (UK) PAL
    25
    		[21]
    Consoles + (FR) PAL
    80
    		[22]
    Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
    90
    		[23]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    50
    		[10]
    Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
    40
    		[24]
    DC-UK (UK) PAL
    50
    		[11]
    Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
    70
    		[25]
    Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    73
    		[26]
    Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    80
    		[27]
    Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
    86
    		[28]
    Dreamzone (FR) PAL
    78
    		[29]
    Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J
    89
    		[30]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    53
    		[31]
    Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
    74
    		[32]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    80
    		[33]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    78
    		[34]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    86
    		[35]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    73
    		[8]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    62
    		[36]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    67
    		[37]
    Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-J
    75
    		[38]
    Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
    75
    		[39]
    Incite Video Gaming (US) NTSC-U
    60
    		[40]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    70
    		[41]
    MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
    72
    		[42]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    68
    		[43]
    Mr. Dreamcast (UK) PAL
    64
    		[44]
    Neo Plus (PL)
    50
    		[45]
    Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
    50
    		[46]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
    80
    		[47]
    Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
    70
    		[7]
    Playmag (FR) NTSC-J
    55
    		[48]
    Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
    60
    		[49]
    Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
    74
    		[50]
    Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
    74
    		[51]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    71
    		[52]
    Sega Dreamcast
    		 69
    Based on
    37 reviews

    Evolution: The World of Sacred Device

    Dreamcast, JP
    Evolution DC JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngEvolution DC JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Evolution DC JP Spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    Evolution DC JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Evolution DC JP Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Dreamcast, US
    Evolution DC US Box Back.jpgEvolution DC US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Evolution DC US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Evolution dc us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Evolution dc us inlay.jpg
    Inlay
    Dreamcast, UK/ES
    Evolution dc ukes backcover.jpgEvolution dc ukes frontcover.jpg
    Cover
    Evolution DC EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Dreamcast, FR/IT/DE
    Evolution DC FR-IT-DE Box Back.jpgEvolution DC EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Evolution DC EU Disc.jpg
    Disc

    Technical information

    Main article: Evolution: The World of Sacred Device/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
    		1999-10-12 GD-R Page

    External links

    References

    1. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Sting
    2. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Neverland
    3. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Ikusabune
    4. ↑ File:Evolution DC JP Box Back.jpg
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 http://sega.jp/dc/981010 (Wayback Machine: 2009-01-29 15:43)
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.sega.com:80/sega/catalog/SegaProduct.jhtml?PRODID=233 (Wayback Machine: 2000-12-01 17:45)
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Official Dreamcast Magazine, "January 2000" (US; 1999-12-05), page 104
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 GamePro, "January 2000" (US; xxxx-xx-xx), page 134
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.dreamcast/c/GaiL3TQlVVA/m/sJVU3MolhxMJ
    10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 2000" (UK; 2000-02-16), page 111
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 DC-UK, "January 2000" (UK; 1999-12-17), page 20
    12. ↑ http://www.micromania.fr/cgi-micromania/tri3.pl?criteria=DREAMCAS;status=1 (Wayback Machine: 2000-06-21 04:04)
    13. ↑ http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=14651&codprov= (Wayback Machine: 2001-09-17 10:10)
    14. ↑ http://www.futuregamez.net:80/outnow/dc.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-31 23:17)
    15. ↑ Hyper, "June 2000" (AU; 2000-xx-xx), page 70
    16. ↑ [[5] [5]] (Wayback Machine: 2009-01-29 15:43)
    17. ↑ http://sega.jp/dc/991004/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-12-30 11:42)
    18. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-05), page 24
    19. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "December 1999" (US; 1999-11-15), page 10
    20. ↑ Ação Games, "Abril 1999" (BR; 1999-xx-xx), page 20
    21. ↑ Arcade, "May 2000" (UK; 2000-04-24), page 86
    22. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 88
    23. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1999" (FR; 1999-0x-xx), page 126
    24. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-20), page 88
    25. ↑ Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Mai/Juin 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 74
    26. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-03 (1999-01-22,29)" (JP; 1999-01-08), page 30
    27. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 68
    28. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
    29. ↑ Dreamzone, "mi Avril-mi Mai 2000" (FR; 2000-04-14), page 81
    30. ↑ Dreamzone, "Fev/Mars 1999" (FR; 1999-0x-xx), page 93
    31. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 2000" (US; 1999-12-07), page 221
    32. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 70
    33. ↑ Famitsu, "1999-01-29" (JP; 1999-01-14), page 30
    34. ↑ Fun Generation, "06/2000" (DE; 2000-05-17), page 56
    35. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 1: January 2000" (US; xxxx-xx-xx), page 20
    36. ↑ GamesMaster, "May 2000" (UK; 2000-04-18), page 108
    37. ↑ Game Informer, "December 1999" (US; 1999-1x-xx), page 72
    38. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "April 1999" (US; 1999-03-15), page 84
    39. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "January 2000" (US; 1999-12-19), page 60
    40. ↑ Incite Video Gaming, "January 2000" (US; xxxx-xx-xx), page 120
    41. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/2000" (DE; 2000-04-05), page 46
    42. ↑ MAN!AC, "04/99" (DE; 1999-03-03), page 38
    43. ↑ Mega Fun, "06/2000" (DE; 2000-05-03), page 68
    44. ↑ Mr. Dreamcast, "June 2000" (UK; 2000-04-27), page 64
    45. ↑ Neo Plus, "Wrzesień 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 62
    46. ↑ Next Generation, "January 2000" (US; 1999-12-21), page 94
    47. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "January 2000" (UK; 1999-12-09), page 78
    48. ↑ Playmag, "Avril 1999" (FR; 1999-0x-xx), page 125
    49. ↑ Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Abril 2000" (ES; 2000-0x-xx), page 46
    50. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Juni 2000" (DE; 2000-05-03), page 22
    51. ↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1999" (DE; 1999-03-01), page 16
    52. ↑ Video Games, "06/2000" (DE; 2000-05-04), page 112


    Evolution: The World of Sacred Device

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    Main page | Comparisons | Development | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Technical information


    Books: Shinkisekai Evolution Kouryaku Guide (1999) | Shinkisekai Evolution Perfect Guide (1999)

    Sega Dreamcast
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