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| − | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[AS-1|Sega AS-1]] science fiction ride film developed by [[Sega AM3]] | + | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[AS-1|Sega AS-1]] science fiction ride film developed by [[Sega AM3]]. Released in 1994 after over a year of promotion whilst in production, the finalized film saw only a limited release at [[Sega]]'s flagship [[Amusement Theme Park]] locations, such as [[Yokohama Joypolis]] and [[SegaWorld London]]. It is thought to be the final in-house software to be completed for the AS-1. |
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| + | A.D. 2154. | ||
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| + | Mid 22nd century. | ||
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| + | Human Future-Tech gives birth to MEGALOPOLIS, a labyrinth of logic and lust. Now a sub-terran zone, Old Tokyo has become haven for rampant terrorists. | ||
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| + | An extensive dragnet pays off. Arch-Terrorist BRUTE BOMBALEZ, head of 'TORNADO ROSSO', is finally behind bars. | ||
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| + | Just then, two shadows head towards the Megalopolice headquarters on a grim mission to recapture BOMBALEZ... | ||
| + | |Trailer | ||
| + | |ref={{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a1rMu5JIys&t=608s}}}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
| − | The ride film is notable for being [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]]'s first project for [[Sega]]. | + | The ride film is notable for being [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]]'s first released project for [[Sega]].{{ref|https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/english/170612/2}} |
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===Release=== | ===Release=== | ||
| − | ''Megalopolis: Tokyo City Battle'' debuted in 1993 | + | Whilst still in production and incomplete, scenes from ''Megalopolis: Tokyo City Battle'' were first shown to the public during a December 1992 edition of ''[[Bad Influence!]]''.{{fileref|BadInfluence_UK_1x08.mp4}} These then debuted in Japan as background projection visuals for the ''[[wikipedia:Technodon|Technodon]]'' reunion concerts performed by the [[wikipedia:Yellow Magic Orchestra|Yellow Magic Orchestra]] during June 1993.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19961224110234/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/atc/as-1.html}} Following this, a coming soon trailer was created for ''Megalopolis'', first unveiled as part of [[SIGGRAPH 93]], and later shown on a monitor placed next to an AS-1 for the domestic debut of ''Michael Jackson in Scramble Training'' showcased at [[Amusement Machine Show 1993]] at the end of the same month.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20201106134938/http://legend-of-mwfc.la.coocan.jp/repo_as-1.html}} Through its inclusion in SIGGRAPH, it received worldwide exposure in numerous VHS compilations and television programmes.{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a1rMu5JIys&t=608s}}{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEfD9TcoHUU}}{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3jjvSs1XVo&t=1454s}} |
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| − | + | Following the AS-1's poor sales in its limited release to other operators, ''Megalopolis''<nowiki>'</nowiki> release was not widespread; however, it would go on to be installed as software at several of Sega's own [[Amusement Theme Park]] locations, including [[Yokohama Joypolis]] in 1994,{{magref|harmony|130|9}} [[SegaWorld London]] in 1996,{{fileref|SegaWorldLondon_Leaflet_1998.pdf|page=5}} and [[Sega World Sydney]] in 1997.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20120321160555/http://gaming.chronomagister.com/fanums/sws/archived/segaworld/attractions/as1.html}} Footage from ''Megalopolis'' was additionally re-used for the opening and ending sequences of the Japanese ''[[Sega Video Magazine]]'' series, as well as the 'Armageddon' segment of 1994 CGI art film ''The Gate to The Mind's Eye'', where it received a new backing track by [[wikipedia:Thomas Dolby|Thomas Dolby]] and doubled up as its music video.{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-uVF66V95k&t=52s}} Alongside an interview with Mizuguchi and footage of ''Scramble Training'', it also appeared in 1994 French documentary series ''Otaku''.{{ref|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=542&v=8sD8uoy8T_0}} | |
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| − | + | Like ''Michael Jackson in Scramble Training'', rumours have circulated about a home conversion (or tech demo) of ''Megalopolis'', specifically for the [[32X]]; however, these have been confirmed by ''Scramble Training'' producer [[Kenji Sasaki]] to be false.{{ref|https://twitter.com/sasappo/status/1424981559984095234|https://archive.vn/KVogs}} | |
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==Production credits== | ==Production credits== | ||
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| Genre: Simulation | |||||||||
| Number of players: 1-8 | |||||||||
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Megalopolis: Tokyo City Battle is a Sega AS-1 science fiction ride film developed by Sega AM3. Released in 1994 after over a year of promotion whilst in production, the finalized film saw only a limited release at Sega's flagship Amusement Theme Park locations, such as Yokohama Joypolis and SegaWorld London. It is thought to be the final in-house software to be completed for the AS-1.
Contents
Story
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A.D. 2154. Mid 22nd century. Human Future-Tech gives birth to MEGALOPOLIS, a labyrinth of logic and lust. Now a sub-terran zone, Old Tokyo has become haven for rampant terrorists. An extensive dragnet pays off. Arch-Terrorist BRUTE BOMBALEZ, head of 'TORNADO ROSSO', is finally behind bars. Just then, two shadows head towards the Megalopolice headquarters on a grim mission to recapture BOMBALEZ... |
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— Trailer [2] | ||
History
Development
The ride film is notable for being Tetsuya Mizuguchi's first released project for Sega.[3]
Release
Whilst still in production and incomplete, scenes from Megalopolis: Tokyo City Battle were first shown to the public during a December 1992 edition of Bad Influence!.[4] These then debuted in Japan as background projection visuals for the Technodon reunion concerts performed by the Yellow Magic Orchestra during June 1993.[5] Following this, a coming soon trailer was created for Megalopolis, first unveiled as part of SIGGRAPH 93, and later shown on a monitor placed next to an AS-1 for the domestic debut of Michael Jackson in Scramble Training showcased at Amusement Machine Show 1993 at the end of the same month.[6] Through its inclusion in SIGGRAPH, it received worldwide exposure in numerous VHS compilations and television programmes.[2][7][8]
Following the AS-1's poor sales in its limited release to other operators, Megalopolis' release was not widespread; however, it would go on to be installed as software at several of Sega's own Amusement Theme Park locations, including Yokohama Joypolis in 1994,[9] SegaWorld London in 1996,[10] and Sega World Sydney in 1997.[11] Footage from Megalopolis was additionally re-used for the opening and ending sequences of the Japanese Sega Video Magazine series, as well as the 'Armageddon' segment of 1994 CGI art film The Gate to The Mind's Eye, where it received a new backing track by Thomas Dolby and doubled up as its music video.[12] Alongside an interview with Mizuguchi and footage of Scramble Training, it also appeared in 1994 French documentary series Otaku.[13]
Like Michael Jackson in Scramble Training, rumours have circulated about a home conversion (or tech demo) of Megalopolis, specifically for the 32X; however, these have been confirmed by Scramble Training producer Kenji Sasaki to be false.[14]
Production credits
- Line Producer/Story: Tetsuya Mizuguchi
- Supervising Animators: Michael Arias, Jun Uriu
- Modelling/Design/Animation: Go Kikuchi, Koji Ono
- Art Direction: Yasuo Fujita
- Co-Art Direction/Vehicle Modelling: Buildup Co., Ltd.
- Production Assistant: Koichi Ozaki
- Music/Sound Design: Mitchell Osias
- Sound Engineer: Koichi Namiki, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
- Motion Engineer: Hideaki Doi
- Voice: Chikako Otsuka, Tetsuya Iwanaga, Toshiyuki Morikawa
- Special Thanks to Shinji Aramaki, Mamoru Ito, Koichi Ohata, Atsuki Sato, Akihiro Tsuchiya, Rei Yumeno, Jun'ya Okabe
- Starring in Preshow: Michael Jackson (as Megalopolice Commander)
- Copyright; 1993 by SEGA Enterprises, Ltd.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Megalopolis: Tokyo City Battle/Magazine articles.
Photo gallery
Megalopolice Commander (Michael Jackson), taken during a 1993 Los Angeles, California photoshoot.[17]
External links
References
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1994" (JP; 1994-09-08), page 96
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a1rMu5JIys&t=608s
- ↑ https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/english/170612/2
- ↑ File:BadInfluence_UK_1x08.mp4
- ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/atc/as-1.html (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-24 11:02)
- ↑ http://legend-of-mwfc.la.coocan.jp/repo_as-1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-06 13:49)
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEfD9TcoHUU
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3jjvSs1XVo&t=1454s
- ↑ Harmony, "1994 8" (JP; 1994-08-01), page 9
- ↑ File:SegaWorldLondon_Leaflet_1998.pdf, page 5
- ↑ http://gaming.chronomagister.com/fanums/sws/archived/segaworld/attractions/as1.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-03-21 16:05)
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-uVF66V95k&t=52s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=542&v=8sD8uoy8T_0
- ↑ @sasappo on Twitter
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRCj9cQdIr8&t=2h31m23s
- ↑ https://history.siggraph.org/animation-video-pod/megalopolice-tokyo-city-battle-by-sega-enterprises-ltd/ (Wayback Machine: 2022-11-23 23:05)
- ↑ @v_SUPERFLY_v on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-28 04:13)