Space Channel 5 is a music video game developed by United Game Artists and published by parent company Sega. Originally released for the Dreamcast (1999 in Japan, 2000 worldwide), it was later ported to the PlayStation 2 (2002 in Europe, 2003 in Japan and North America). A version for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) was published in 2003 as a Western exclusive. Following space-faring reporter Ulala as she investigates an alien invasion, players engage in rhythm-based combat where Ulala mimics the actions of rivals in time to musical tracks.
The music, composed by Naofumi Hataya and Kenichi Tokoi, drew inspiration from 1960s big band music. The jazz number "Mexican Flyer" by Ken Woodman informed the musical style and acted as the theme song. The overall style was influenced by culture from the 1950s and 1960s, and the later music videos of Peter Gabriel and Michael Jackson; Jackson had a cameo appearance in the game.
While the game released to low sales, journalists gave the Dreamcast original generally positive reviews; praise focused on its music-central gameplay and artstyle, but faulted its short length and syncing issues with the graphics. The PS2 version met with similar praise, with many recommending it due to the low selling price. The GBA version saw lower scores due to technical shortcomings. A sequel, Space Channel 5: Part 2, released in 2002 in Japan and 2003 worldwide. A new game for virtual reality devices is currently in production by original staff at Grounding Inc. Ulala went on to make cameo appearances in other franchises.
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Continue or Game Over?
| Person | Decision |
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| Nick | Game Over |
| Paul | Game Over |
| Josh | Game Over |
Quotes
"I only play Space Channel 4." —Nick
"In my family we only watch channel 4, we never watch channel 5." —Nick
"Holy shit, it's us! This is getting too meta for me." —Paul
"It looks like Tripping the Rift." —Nick
"In the future the Hollywood lights will shine everywhere, and the LED lights will also shine everywhere." —Paul
"I like girls with long necks." —Josh
"This is Captain EO directed by Baz Luhrmann." —Nick
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