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:

Sega

Activision (US)

Sega (Japan)

Developer:

Sega AM3^[1]

CRI

Peripherals supported:

Dreamcast VGA Box, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Keyboard, Dreamcast Modem, Dreamcast Twin Stick, Dreamcast Taisen Cable, Visual Memory Unit

Genre: Action Shooting^[2]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1999-04^[1]	¥?	?

JP	1999-12-09^[2]	¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e^[2]	HDR-0040
JP (Dorikore)	2002-05-23^[2]	¥2,800 (2,940)2,800e^[2]	HDR-0040-1
US	2000-06^[3]	$49.9549.95^[3]	T-13004N

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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.

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^[4]. Sega initially limited its use during testing, allowing only 5,000 players to compete at any one time^[4], and the service could only be paid for via WebMoney cards^[4].

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

Producer: Juro Watari
Character Design: Hajime Katoki

Virtual-On Works

Software R&D #3 Dept.
- Director: Nobuyuki Yamashita
- Assistant Director: Yuuki Tokoro
- Programmer: Yoshihiro Sonoda, Mari Yamagata, Yoshifumi Ishihata
- Designer: Mamoru Sano, Nobutaka Arii, Hiroshi Yoshida, Koichi Ozaki, Nobukazu Naruke
- Sound designer: Kentaro Kobayashi
- Publicity: Taku Sasahara
CSK Research Institute Corp. (CRI)
- Producer: Keisuke Chiwata
- Direction & Programming: Toru Kujirai
- Programmer: Masanori Sato, Makoto Sato, Hajime Take, Fuminari Furudate, Hajime Iwamoto
- Designer: Masakazu Yanagida, Satoshi Fujinuma, Kazuya Suzuki, Yuichi Matsui, Kozue Suzuki, Kenji Yamada
- Sound designer: Naoshi Kunisawa
- Debug: Masayoshi Iwai, Tomonori Sato, Gen Murayama, Takuo Yamashita
- Tool support: Hideo Gunji, Ryutaro Hayakawa

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

Digital Media P&D Dept.: Yuji Sawairi, Kazuki Yokota

Peripheral

Twin Stick: Shigeru Shimozono, Akihito Awano, Kengo Nakao, Kyouhei Ohtani, Takashi Abe
VS Cable: Hirokazu Hama

Special Thanks...: Masamitsu Hoshino, Hiromi Ito, Yasuhiro Mori, Norio Furuichi, Katsunori Uchibori, Toshihiro Hyoi, Shinji Suzuki, To all members of "software R&D#3 dept." and To all the players of "Virtual-On" series
Presented by: Sega, ©Sega Enterprises, Ltd., 1998, 1999

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

Print advert in GamePro (US) #141: "June 2000" (2000-0x-xx)

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #132: "July 2000" (2000-06-06)

Physical scans

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Dreamcast Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

90

^[5]

Dreamcast Magazine (UK)

NTSC

80

^[9]

Dorimaga (JP)

NTSC-J

90

^[10]

Dreamzone (FR)

NTSC-J

83

^[11]

Edge (UK)

NTSC-J

70

^[12]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

85

^[13]

Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)

81

^[14]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

98

^[15]

Fun Generation (DE)

NTSC-J

70

^[16]

GameFan (US)

NTSC-J

97

^[17]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[18]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

69

^[19]

Gamers' Republic (US)

NTSC-U

91

^[20]

Gamers' Republic (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[21]

Joypad (IT)

NTSC-J

85

^[22]

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[23]

Strana Igr (RU)

90

^[24]

Strana Igr (RU)

85

^[25]

Video Games (DE)

NTSC-U

60

^[26]

	81
Based on 19 reviews

Dreamcast, JP
Cover
Disc Inlay

Dreamcast, JP (Dorikore)

Dreamcast, US
Cover
Disc Manual Inlay

Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments

External links

Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 167
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 http://sega.jp/dc/991019 (Wayback Machine: 2009-11-10 09:27)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Press release: 2000-06-07: Activision Ships Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram The Explosive Sega Dreamcast Sequel to Arcade Hit Virtual-On
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 DC-UK, "May 2000" (UK; 2000-04-xx), page 64
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 (1999-12-17,24)" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 20
↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 (1999-12-17,24)" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 33
↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 74/75 (74)
↑ Edge, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-26), page 76/77 (76)
↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 74
↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 33
↑ Dreamzone, "Février 2000" (FR; 2000-01-xx), page 112
↑ Edge, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-26), page 76
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 2000" (US; 2000-07-04), page 148
↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 295
↑ Famitsu, "1999-12-17" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 34
↑ Fun Generation, "02/2000" (DE; 2000-01-19), page 95
↑ GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 3: March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 13
↑ GamePro, "September 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 108
↑ Game Informer, "August 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 80
↑ Gamers' Republic, "March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 94
↑ Gamers' Republic, "August 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 66
↑ Joypad, "Febbraio 2000" (IT; 2000-0x-xx), page 84
↑ Next Generation, "March 2000" (US; 2000-02-xx), page 88
↑ Strana Igr, "Yanvar 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 30
↑ Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 21
↑ Video Games, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-05), page 122

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
	Dennou Senki Virtual-On Official Sound Data (1996) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Official Sound Data RNA Side (1999) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Official Sound Data DNA Side (1999) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram For Dreamcast Official Sound Data (1999) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram For Dreamcast Club Trax Sound (2000) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Official Sound Data Ver 7.5 (2001) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Marz Official Sound Data (2003) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Original Sound Track (2007) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Official Sound Data 4x6 (2010) \| Cyber Troopers Virtual-on Official Sound Data 18 (2018)
	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)
	Arcade Game Hisshou Hou Special: Dennou Senki Virtual-On (1996) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Dennou Kouryaku Manual (1996) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Virtuaroid Technical Manual (1996) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Operating Manual (1996) \| Arcade Game Hisshou Hou Special: Dennou Senki Virtual-On More Advanced Book (1996) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Ace Pilot Yousei Text (1996) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Pilot Manual for Saturn (1997) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Perfect Guide (1997) \| Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Graphics Perspective (1997) \| Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Reference Schematic (1997) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram (1998) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Ultimate Mission (1998) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Official Guide (1998) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Perfect Guide: Weapon & Technique Hen (1999) \| Dreamcast Hisshou Hou Special: Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Perfect Playing Manual (2000) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram: The Book of Cyberspace Divers (2000) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Perfect Guide: Network & Battle Hen (2000) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Shinjitsu no Tama (2000) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Handbook (2002) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Marz: The Complete Guide (2003) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Marz Koushiki Guide Book (2003) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Marz Perfect Book (2003) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On: Marz TEMJIN 747J Modeling Support CG Shuu: Detail -TEMJIN 747J- (2004) \| Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Masters Guide (2010) \| Toaru Majutsu no Index x Dennou Senki Virtual-On: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (2016)
	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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[:File:Sega_Arcade_History_JP_EnterBrain_Book-1.pdf_p167-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 167

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20091110092721.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fdc.2F991019-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 http://sega.jp/dc/991019 (Wayback Machine: 2009-11-10 09:27)

[Press_release:_2000-06-07:_Activision_Ships_Virtual-On:_Oratorio_Tangram_The_Explosive_Sega_Dreamcast_Sequel_to_Arcade_Hit_Virtual-On-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Press release: 2000-06-07: Activision Ships Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram The Explosive Sega Dreamcast Sequel to Arcade Hit Virtual-On

[:File:DCUK_UK_09.pdf_p64-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 DC-UK, "May 2000" (UK; 2000-04-xx), page 64

[:File:DCM_JP_19991217_1999-39.pdf_p20-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 (1999-12-17,24)" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 20

[:File:DCM_JP_19991217_1999-39.pdf_p33-6] Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 (1999-12-17,24)" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 33

[:File:DreamcastMagazine_UK_05.pdf_p74_.2874.2F75.29-7] Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 74/75 (74)

[:File:Edge_UK_081.pdf_p76_.2876.2F77.29-8] Edge, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-26), page 76/77 (76)

[:File:DreamcastMagazine_UK_05.pdf_p74-9] Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 74

[:File:Dorimaga_JP_20021011_2002-18.pdf_p33-10] Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 33

[:File:Dreamzone_9_2000_Scan.pdf_p112-11] Dreamzone, "Février 2000" (FR; 2000-01-xx), page 112

[:File:Edge_UK_081.pdf_p76-12] Edge, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-26), page 76

[:File:EGM_US_133.pdf_p148-13] 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

[:File:FunGeneration_DE_49.pdf_p95-16] Fun Generation, "02/2000" (DE; 2000-01-19), page 95

[:File:GameFan_US_0803.pdf_p13-17] GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 3: March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 13

[:File:GamePro_US_144.pdf_p108-18] GamePro, "September 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 108

[:File:GameInformer_US_088.pdf_p80-19] Game Informer, "August 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 80

[:File:GamersRepublic_US_22.pdf_p94-20] Gamers' Republic, "March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 94

[:File:GamersRepublic_US_27.pdf_p66-21] Gamers' Republic, "August 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 66

[:File:Joypad_IT_02.pdf_p84-22] Joypad, "Febbraio 2000" (IT; 2000-0x-xx), page 84

[:File:NextGeneration_US_63.pdf_p88-23] Next Generation, "March 2000" (US; 2000-02-xx), page 88

[24] Strana Igr, "Yanvar 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 30

[25] Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 21

[:File:VideoGames_DE_2000-08.pdf_p122-26] Video Games, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-05), page 122

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

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Contents

Versions

Localised names

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Dreamcast version

Technical information

ROM dump status

External links

References