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'''Truemotion''' is a audio/video compression format developed by the [[Duck Corporation]]. It was used by several [[Sega Saturn]] games as an alternative medium-quality format between standard [[Cinepak]] that many Saturn games used for FMV, and the use of the VCD card.
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a audio/video compression format developed by the [[Duck Corporation]]. It was used by several video games as a medium-quality format for showing [[full motion video]], particularly in [[Sega Saturn]] titles.  
  
Generally speaking, Truemotion is of much higher quality than Cinepak, but inferior to the MPEG compression of the video decoder card. Games that use Truemotion usually feature the "TM" logo both on the packaging and before the game's title screen. Although Duck is an American corporation, numerous Japanese licensees used TM.
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TrueMotion typically results in higher quality video than rival format [[Cinepak]], the "standard" video format used in Saturn games of this era. It is, however, inferior to the MPEG compression utilised by the [[Video CD Card]]. The [[Sega Dreamcast]] has built-in MPEG support, rendering TrueMotion obsolete in the next generation of Sega console hardware.
  
There have also been rumors that Truemotion would have been the compression method used by Working Designs to achieve high quality full screen movies without the video decoder card on Lunar SSS, had the US Saturn version actually been produced.
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TrueMotion was typically seen in games which full motion video played a relatively important role in the game; usually Japanese dating simulators or more novelty releases, or in introductory movies. In situations where video was less of a concern (or in earlier Saturn titles), Cinepak was seen as sufficient.
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==Games utilising TrueMotion==
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===[[Saturn]]===
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*''[[3D Baseball]]''
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*''[[3x3 Eyes: Kyuusei Koushu S]]''
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*''[[Akumajo Dracula X: Gekka no Yasokyoku]]''
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*''[[Album Club: Mune Kyun Saint Paulia Jogakuin]]''
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*''[[Alone in the Dark 2]]''
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*''[[Angel Graffiti S: Anata e no Profile]]''
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*''[[BackGuiner: Yomigaeru Yuusha-tachi: Hishou-hen Uragiri no Senjou]]''
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*''[[BackGuiner: Yomigaeru Yuusha-tachi: Kakusei-hen Guiner Tensei]]''
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*''[[Battle Athletess Daiundoukai]]''
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*''[[Black/Matrix]]''
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*''[[Blazing Dragons]]''
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*''[[Body Special 264: Girls in Motion Puzzle Vol. 2]]''
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*''[[Bug Too!]]''
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*''[[Cat the Ripper: 13-ninme no Tanteishi]]''
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*''[[Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka]]''
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*''[[Courier Crisis]]''
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*''[[Culdcept]]''
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*''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]''
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*''[[Dead or Alive]]''
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*''[[Deep Fear]]''
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*''[[Dejig Lassen: Art Collection]]''
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*''[[Dejig McKnight: Art Collection]]''
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*''[[Dejig Tin Toy]]''
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*''[[Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers]]''
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*''[[Devil Summoner Soul Hackers: Akuma Zensho Dainishuu]]''
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*''[[Digital Dance Mix Vol.1 Namie Amuro]]''
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*''[[Digital Pinball: Necronomicon]]''
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*''[[DJ Wars]]''
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*''[[Doukyuusei 2]]''
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*''[[Dream Square Hinagata Akiko]]''
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*''[[Dungeon Master Nexus]]''
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*''[[Enemy Zero]]''
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*''[[Fighters Megamix]]''
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*''[[Fighting Vipers]]''
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*''[[Find Love 2: The Prologue]]''
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*''[[Formula Grand Prix Team Unei Simulation]]''
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*''[[Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball]]''
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*''[[Gensou Suikoden]]''
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*''[[Gex]]''
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*''[[Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Plus]]''
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*''[[Gungriffon]]''
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*''[[Harukaze Sentai V-Force]]''
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*''[[The Horde]]''
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*''[[Houkago Renai Club: Koi no Etude]]''
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*''[[Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai Secret Album]]''
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*''[[Idol Mahjong Final Romance 4]]''
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*''[[Jantei Battle Cos-Player]]''
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*''[[Junclassic C.C. & Rope Club]]''
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*''[[K-1 Fighting Illusion Shou]]''
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*''[[Kamen Rider: Sakusen File 1]]''
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*''[[Keriotosse!]]''
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*''[[Koden Koureijutsu Hyaku Monogatari: Hontoni Atta Kowai Hanashi]]''
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*''[[Last Bronx]]''
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*''[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Saturn)|The Lost World: Jurassic Park]]''
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*''[[Lovely Pop 2 in 1 Jan Jan Koi Shimasho]]''
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*''[[Lulu: Un Conte Interactif de Romain Victor-Pujebet]]''
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*''[[Lupin the 3rd: Chronicles]]''
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*''[[Lupin the 3rd: Pyramid no Kenja]]''
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*''[[Machi]]''
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*''[[Mahou Shoujo Pretty Samy: Heart no Kimochi]]''
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*''[[Mahou Shoujo Pretty Samy: Osorubeshi Shintaisokutei! Kakubakuhatsu 5 Byou Mae!!]]''
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*''[[Manx TT Super Bike]]''
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*''[[Maria: Kimitachi Ga Umareta Wake]]''
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*''[[Minakata Hakudou Toujou]]''
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*''[[Mr. Bones]]''
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*''[[My Dream: On Air ga Matenakute]]''
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*''[[Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari]]''
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*''[[Noël 3]]''
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*''[[Off-World Interceptor Extreme]]''
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*''[[Ousama Game]]''
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*''[[Pandemonium!]]''
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*''[[Photo Genic]]''
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*''[[Pachi-Slot Kanzen Kouryaku Uni-Colle'97]]''
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*''[[Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! 2]]''
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*''[[Playboy Karaoke Collection Volume 1]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Data Hen Race Queen F]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Data Hen Race Queen G]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Tokubetsu Hen Campaign Girl '97]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Tokubetsu Hen Cosplayers]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Tokubetsu Hen Kogal Daihyakka 100]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.1: Kinoshita Yuu]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.2: Uchiyama Miki]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.3: Ooshima Akemi]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.4: Kuroda Mirei]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.5: Fujisaki Nanako]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.6: Yoshida Satomi]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.7: Asou Kaori]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.8: Furukawa Emiko]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.9: Nagamatsu Keiko]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.10: Masaki Mai]]''
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*''[[Private Idol Disc Vol.11: Hirose Mayumi]]''
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*''[[Real Mahjong Adventure "Umi-He": Summer Waltz]]''
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*''[[Real Sound: Kaze no Regret]]''
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*''[[Riglordsaga 2]]''
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*''[[Riven: The Sequel to Myst]]''
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*''[[Ronde]]''
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*''[[Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus]]''
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*''[[Sega Screams Volume 1]]''
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*''[[Segata Sanshirou Shinken Yuugi]]''
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*''[[Shadows of the Tusk]]''
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*''[[Shutsudou! Miniskirt Police]]''
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*''[[Sky Target]]''
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*''[[Slam 'n Jam '96 Featuring Magic & Kareem]]''
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*''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]''
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*''[[Sonic Jam]]''
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*''[[Soukuu no Tsubasa: Gotha World]]''
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*''[[The Star Bowling]]''
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*''[[The Star Bowling Vol. 2]]''
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*''[[StarFighter 3000]]''
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*''[[Suchie-Pai Adventure Doki Doki Nightmare]]''
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*''[[Super Adventure Rockman]]''
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*''[[Super Casino Special]]''
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*''[[Super Robot Taisen F]]''
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*''[[Super Robot Taisen F Kanketsuhen]]''
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*''[[Tenchi Muyou! Toukou Muyou: Aniraji Collection]]''
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*''[[Three Dirty Dwarves]]''
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*''[[Titan Wars]]''
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*''[[Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 1: Nijiiro no Seishun]]''
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*''[[Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 2: Irodori no Lovesong]]''
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*''[[Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 3: Tabidachi no Uta]]''
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*''[[Tokimeki Memorial Selection Fujisaki Shiori]]''
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*''[[Vandal Hearts: Ushinawareta Kodai Bunmei]]''
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*''[[Virtua Cop 2]]''
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*''[[Virus]]''
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*''[[With You: Mitsumete Itai]]''
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*''[[Z]]''
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*''[[Zen Nihon Pro Wres Featuring Virtua]]''
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==External Links==
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===[[Dreamcast]]===
* [http://www.on2.com Duck Corporation website]
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*''[[Evil Dead: Hail to the King]]''
[[Category:Saturn hardware]]
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*''[[Golf Shiyouyo Kouryaku Pack]]''
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*''[[Kita e. White Illumination]]''
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*''[[NHL 2K]]''
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*''[[NHL 2K2]]''
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*''[[Tee Off]]''
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*''[[Toy Commander]]''
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[[Category:Data formats]]

Revision as of 10:25, 29 September 2020

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TrueMotion is a audio/video compression format developed by the Duck Corporation. It was used by several video games as a medium-quality format for showing full motion video, particularly in Sega Saturn titles.

TrueMotion typically results in higher quality video than rival format Cinepak, the "standard" video format used in Saturn games of this era. It is, however, inferior to the MPEG compression utilised by the Video CD Card. The Sega Dreamcast has built-in MPEG support, rendering TrueMotion obsolete in the next generation of Sega console hardware.

TrueMotion was typically seen in games which full motion video played a relatively important role in the game; usually Japanese dating simulators or more novelty releases, or in introductory movies. In situations where video was less of a concern (or in earlier Saturn titles), Cinepak was seen as sufficient.

Games utilising TrueMotion

Saturn

Dreamcast