Underplayed Gems

Space Channel 5 (1999)

Space Channel 5 cover
Developer
United Game Artists
Publisher
Sega, Agetec
Platforms
Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Genres
Music, Adventure
Rating
3.5 of 5, 25 player ratings
Where to get it
Website

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How it feels

A groovy, tongue-in-cheek dance-off through a neon-drenched future where perfectly timed button presses carry more swagger than any weapon.

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About

It's the 25th century and our intergalactic space reporter dives into an adventure where she must battle with a series of dastardly villains! Are you ready to save the universe through the medium of dance? You must first battle wicked space nasties, the Morolians, who have attacked and subdued innocent Earthlings with their dance-inflicting ray guns. In order to break the Morolian's hypnotic grasp, Ulala must mimic the aliens' exact dance moves by keeping the beat with pauses timed to perfection. But the adventure isn't over just yet; Ulala must also face another group of intergalactic terrorists who have designs on world domination.

Screenshots

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