Criticom

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Criticom
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: VIC Tokai
Developer: Kronos Digital Entertainment, Point of View
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (11 tracks)
Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション), Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1997-02-28 ¥5,8005,800 T-2302G US 1996-03-26 T-2302H
Non-Sega versions PlayStation

Criticom, known as Criticom: The Critical Combat (クリティコム ～ザ・クリティカル コンバット～) in Japan, is a 3D fighting game released for the Sega Saturn.

A sequel, Criticom 2 was planned for the system, but was cancelled.

Story

The Nezom and Zerai clans acquired a powerful crystalline stone called "The Relic" and anointed themselves "The Chosen Ones." Led by their Emperor, the Chosen Ones used this power to subjugate the other races, exterminating those that failed to comply. With their supremacy uncontested, the Chosen Ones entered into a period of peace. However, an unknown force has stolen the Relic, threatening the power of the Chosen Ones, and warriors from throughout the universe see an opportunity to obtain vengeance or power.

Gameplay

Characters

Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and should be reversed.

P	Any punch button
LP	Light punch
HP	Hard punch

K	Any kick button
LK	Light kick
HK	Hard kick

Playable

	Delara
	Gorm
	Yenji
	Sid
	Dayton
	Demonica
	Sonork
	Exena

Bosses

	Emperor

Versions

Localised names

Also known as

Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English (US)	Criticom	Criticom
Japanese	クリティコム ～ザ・クリティカル コンバット～	Criticom: The Critical Combat

Production credits

Saturn Conversion

• Kronos Staff
  • Programmers: Matt Arrington, Mohammad Asaduzzaman, Pravin Wagh
  • Artwork: Albert Co
  • Sound: Mind Warp Production
• Point Of View
  • Producer: Mark Nausha
  • Programmers: Chris Warner, Mike Tarlecki

• Executive Producer: Stan Liu
• Producer: Albert Co
• Lead Programmer: Matt Arrington
• Art Director: Albert Co
• Programmers: Feng Hu, Joseph Lee
• Lead Animator: Francis Co
• Animators: Andy Koo, Stanley Liu, Darrek Rosen, Darrin Krumweide
• Original Concept: Stanley Liu
• Game Design: Albert Co, Francis Co, Stan Liu
• Visual Design: Frazad Varahramyan
• Music Composition and Performance: Carlton Liu
• Sound Effects: Carlton Liu, Mind Warp Production
• Modeling and Texture Mapping: Albert Co, Francis Co

Cinematic Sequences

• Production Manager: Larry Paolicelli
• CG Modeling, Animation and Rendering: Kevin Lee, Joan Igawa, Larry Paolicelli, Francis Co, Stan Liu, Albert Co
• Additional Modeling: Amie Haemi Yi, Hak Soo Ha, Mind Warp Production
• Voice Over: Joan Igawa, Andy Koo, Frazad Varahramyan, Patricia Winters, Stan Liu, Anthony Lagunzad
• Cover Art: Albert Co
• Manual Design and Layout: Albert Co, Frazad Varahramyan
• Testers: Kronos Dei Team, Chi. Kevin Chu, Darold Higa, Udi Hoh, Dickinson Lo, Takashi Morishima, Mike Nguyen
• Special Thanks: Robert Yasui, Vic Tokai Inc., Yosuke Soga, Leonard Garcia, Masumi Matsunaga, Jim Daluisio, Sandy Abe, Michael Arrington, Max Chapman, David Sears, Anthony Lagunzad, Patricia Winters, John Park, Louie Flores, Noah Stein
• Best (Money) Boy: Anthony Lagunzad
• Master of the Obvious: Andy Koo
• Animal Handler: Joan Igawa
• Code Monkey: Stan Liu

In Memory of Bungiee

Source:

In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Criticom/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Game Players (US) #0904: "Vol. 9 No. 4 April 1996" (1996-03-19)
also published in:

• Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #81: "April 1996" (1996-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score GamePro (US) NTSC-U 38 Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U 59 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 40 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 48 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 40 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 41

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Criticom

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc

Saturn, US
Cover
Disc Manual

Technical information

Main article: Criticom/Technical information.