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:
Arcade (Model 3)
Sega
Sega Dreamcast
Activision (US)
Sega Dreamcast
Sega (Japan)
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Dreamcast
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
Arcade (Model 3)
JP
¥? ?























Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[2] HDR-0040
Sega Dreamcast
JP
(Dorikore)
¥2,800 (2,940)2,800e[2] HDR-0040-1
Sega Dreamcast
US
$49.9549.95[3] T-13004N
ESRB: Teen

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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.

Gameplay

In Ver. 5.2 and the original Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, Virtuaroids were powered by Sega Saturns. In this version (and Ver. 5.66) they are powered by Sega Dreamcasts.

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
Virtual-On Works
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
Peripheral


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

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Print advert in GamePro (US) #141: "June 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #132: "July 2000" (2000-06-06)
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Print advert in Next Level (AR) #18: "Julio 2000" (2000-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Dreamcast version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 [5]
90 [6]
80 [7]
70 [8]
98 №574, p34
Sega Dreamcast
86
Based on
5 reviews
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]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
70
[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
85
[12]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
81
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
98
[14]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
70
[15]
GameFan (US) NTSC-J
97
[16]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[17]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
91
[18]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
83
[19]
Joypad (IT) NTSC-J
85
[20]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[21]
Strana Igr (RU)
90
[22]
Strana Igr (RU)
85
[23]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
60
[24]
Sega Dreamcast
82
Based on
17 reviews

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

Dreamcast, JP
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Cover
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Disc
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Dreamcast, JP (Dorikore)

Dreamcast, US
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
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Inlay

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 167
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 http://sega.jp/dc/991019 (Wayback Machine: 2009-11-10 09:27)
  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
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 DC-UK, "May 2000" (UK; 2000-04-xx), page 64
  5. 5.0 5.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 (1999-12-17,24)" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 20
  6. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 (1999-12-17,24)" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 33
  7. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 74/75 (74)
  8. Edge, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-26), page 76/77 (76)
  9. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 74
  10. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 33
  11. Edge, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-26), page 76
  12. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 2000" (US; 2000-07-04), page 148
  13. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 295
  14. Famitsu, "1999-12-17" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 34
  15. Fun Generation, "02/2000" (DE; 2000-01-19), page 95
  16. GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 3: March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 13
  17. GamePro, "September 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 108
  18. Gamers' Republic, "March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 94
  19. Gamers' Republic, "August 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 66
  20. Joypad, "Febbraio 2000" (IT; 2000-0x-xx), page 84
  21. Next Generation, "March 2000" (US; 2000-02-xx), page 88
  22. Strana Igr, "Yanvar 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 30
  23. Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 21
  24. 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
Music
Dennou Senki Virtual-On Official Sound Data (1996) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Official Sound Data DNA Side (1999) | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Official Sound Data RNA 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)
Music
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)
Book
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)
Film
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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