Space Channel 5
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Developed_By:
UGA
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
14 Feb 2002
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Ulala, the grooviest reporter from Space Channel 5, has been sent to cover the latest happenings on Earth. However, she soon discovers that some pesky little aliens called Morolians are trying to take over the planet and forcing its population to dance endlessly.
The Morolians' plan is to use their mind control powers to make everyone dance to their favorite tunes, but Ulala's not going down without a fight. Armed with her trusty dance moves and determination, she sets out to put an end to the aliens' plans and free the population of Earth from their grasp.
Gameplay in Space Channel 5 involves guiding Ulala through various levels, completing tasks and defeating enemies along the way. The twist? Everything is tied to music – the more Ulala dances and moves in sync with the beat, the better she'll perform. Players must tap into their own inner dancer to help Ulala progress through the game.
With its unique blend of action, adventure, and dance, Space Channel 5 is a must-play for anyone looking for a fun and lighthearted gaming experience. So get ready to groove with Ulala as she takes on the Morolians in this quirky and entertaining game.
UPC-A:
711719342922 (Germany)
UPC-A:
711719343325 (United Kingdom)
UPC-A:
711719389224 (United Kingdom)
UPC-A:
711719389521 (Germany)
Sony PN:
SCES-50611 (Germany)
Sony PN:
SCES-50612 (United Kingdom)
Sony PN:
SLES-50612 (Germany)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock 2
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player, 1-2 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a rhythm action game where players control Ulala, a space reporter, who must mimic alien dance moves to rescue humans from an invasion that forces them to dance uncontrollably. The game combines musical challenges with a quirky sci-fi narrative about boosting TV ratings and saving the galaxy.
Story
Story
It's the 25th century, and planet Earth is in a state of crisis. An alien race, the Morolians, have launched an invasion against Earth, randomly shooting innocent victims with a mysterious ray gun. The effect of the ray is rather unusual, as it forces people to dance uncontrollably, and enslaves them to alien rhythms.
The first station to grab the scoop is a little-watched space broadcaster, "Space Channel 5." Sensing a golden opportunity to boost ratings, the director, Fuse, has sent Ulala, the only reporter who hasn't been captured, to the scene. The broadcast begins at the location of the first incident - Spaceport 9.
Ulala must copy the Morolians' dance steps - Up! Down! Right! Left! Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! Ulala is the only hope we have to defeat the Morolians and free the human victims. The future of the Earth is in her hands!
Story (Continued)
It's the 25th century. An alien race, the Morolians, launched an invasion against Earth, randomly shooting innocent victims with a mysterious dancing beam-inflicting ray gun. The effect of the ray is rather unusual, as it forces people to dance uncontrollably just like its name suggests.
The first station to grab the scoop was a little-watched space broadcasting station, "Space Channel 5." The director of "Space Channel 5," Fuse, decided upon the new reporter; Ulala, and sent her to the scene for broadcasting. The Morolians were defeated and the human victims were freed by Ulala dancing together with "Pudding" from Channel 42 and "Jaguar" from Space Pirate Station.
Now the mystery is returning.... After defeating the Morolians and rescuing the humans, Ulala returned to her normal life. But being a reporter was not good enough. Ulala spent her time being shouted at by Fuse day after day until Chief Director "Space Michael" reports that a mysterious dancing group is forcing innocent humans to dance and taking them away! Here starts another dancing report from Ulala! Are you ready to follow her dance steps?
Characters
ULALA
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Reporter
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Date of birth: May 30th, 2477
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Sign: Gemini
Ulala, 22, has been working as a reporter at Space Channel 5 for the last two years. The capture of the other reporters covering the invasion has seen Ulala promoted to the investigative reporting team. This is her big chance to prove her reporting skills to the world!
ULALA
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Date of Birth: May 30th
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Blood Type: B
A well-known reporter from Space Channel 5 who has saved the Planet Earth yet is still half-cooked spending her days being shouted at by her boss Fuse. Her goal is to become the best reporter of the galaxy!
FUSE
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Date of Birth: Sep. 21st
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Blood Type: O
The 35 year-old director who used to work in a news report team. There has been a lot of pressure from his superiors, and he's been stressed out lately about the ViewRating. This anxiety might shorten his temper considerably as his name suggests.
How to Play
Getting Started
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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USB connector
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S400 i.LINK connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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disc tray
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the (OPEN) button and the disc tray will open. Place the SPACE CHANNEL 5 Special Edition disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up.
Press the (OPEN) button again and the disc tray will close. Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Controller Operation
DUALSHOCK 2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
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RESET button
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L2 button
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L1 button
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(OPEN) button
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directional buttons
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R2 button
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R1 button
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△ button
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left analog stick (L3 button when pushed down)
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SELECT button
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✕ button
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LED
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○ button
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START button
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right analog stick (R3 button when pushed down)
Game Flow
Ulala is the only one who can free the humans from the Morolians' dance trance. Succeed in your report by following the Morolians' dance steps and rhythm exactly!
DANCE MODE
Copy the rhythm and timing of the Morolians' instruction and movement! When it's Ulala's turn to dance press the UP! LEFT! RIGHT! DOWN! SHOOT! buttons in the same order and timing as the Morolians!
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Left!
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Up!
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Right!
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Down!
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Shoot!
SHOOTING MODE
Press the △ button to shoot the Morolians. Press the ✕ button to rescue the humans. Morolians/humans appear in 3 positions - LEFT, UP, and RIGHT.
Press the left, up, and right directional buttons in the appropriate direction and press the △ button to shoot the Morolians. When it's Ulala's turn to shoot press the UP! LEFT! RIGHT! SHOOT! buttons in the same order and timing as the Morolians!
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Up! Shoot!
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Left! Shoot!
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Right! Shoot!
News Flash!
Watch where and in what order the Morolians appear!
Game Display
DANCE MODE
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1 The number of times Ulala can fail.
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2 Current View Ratings.
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3 Current turn.
SHOOTING MODE
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3
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2
PAUSE MENU
Press the START button while playing to pause the game and display the PAUSE MENU. Use the up and down directional buttons to select an item and press the START button to enter.
Save
At the end of each report (stage) a Save screen will be displayed, giving you the option to save the progress of the game. 73KB of memory are required to save, and up to 8 game files can be saved.
Use the up and down directional buttons to select the destination file and press the ✕ button to save. To resume the game, press the ✕ button.
Game Over
Any of the following conditions will cut short Ulala's career as a reporter:
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If Ratings fall to zero.
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If Ratings fall short of the objective displayed at the beginning of each report (stage).
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If the heart gauge displayed when dancing against a Boss character is fully depleted.
Continue Menu
Once the game is over, the Continue Menu will be displayed. Use the up and down directional buttons to select an item and press the ✕ button to enter.
CONTINUE
Continue the game from the beginning of the last report (stage).
SAVE END
Save the game at the last played report (stage) and finish the game. Once the Save End Screen is displayed, select the destination file and press the ✕ button to save. After the game is saved, press the ✕ button to return to the Title Screen.
END
Finish the game without saving and return to the Title Screen.
Title Menus
STARTING UP
After turning the PlayStation®2 ON, the opening movie will start. Once the Title Screen appears, press the START button to display the Main Menu. Use the up and down directional buttons to select one of 5 modes and press the ✕ button to enter. Press the START button during the opening movie to skip to the Title Screen.
NEW GAME
The main mode of Space Channel 5. Select to begin the game. Dance and shoot to foil those nasty Morolians' plans to take over the earth.
CONTINUE
Select after loading a saved game.
LOAD
Load saved game files.
CHARACTER PROFILE
View profiles of characters featured in Space Channel 5.
TUTORIAL
View a tutorial of the game controls.
OPTIONS
Adjust the game settings and view player's status.
LOAD / CONTINUE
Select Load to load game file saved to a Memory Card. Use the up and down directional buttons to select a game file and press the ✕ button to enter. The game will confirm your action, so use the right and left directional buttons to select "Yes"/"No" and press the ✕ button to enter (Note: "No
Enemies & Characters
MOROLIAN
The alien race who suddenly invaded Earth, the Morolians are an odd but undeniably cute bunch. Their ray guns turn innocent humans into hypnotized go-go dancers!
FUSE
The 35 year-old director of the investigative reporting team, Fuse is normally a laid-back kind of guy. He's been stressed out lately about the show's ratings, which has shortened his temper considerably.
MOROLINA
Designed to attack luxury passenger ships, this fiendish Boss character has captured a group of primary school students. Be careful not to hit the children while shooting!
PUDDING
Pudding, a 19 year-old former teen idol, is a reporter for Channel 42. She has many adoring fans, yet harbors a strong jealousy towards Ulala and her destructive action pattern is unpredictable.
JAGUAR
An elusive reporter from Space Pirate Station who once rescued Ulala, and also the first one to uncovered the new mystery.
PURGE
A master of a mysterious dance group "Dancing Group" acting behind the scenes. Other details are unknown.
PINE
Pine, a space policewoman specially assigned to the east block of the Galaxy, is a beautiful woman who turns up with a theme song composed and written by herself and is desperate to stick with rules in space.
SHADOW
Shadow is an action commander of the mysterious "Dancing Group." He leads the ROBO, assaults various locations and then takes away the dancing victims somewhere by transport ship.
PEACE
A President of the Space who tries hard to keep the space full of happiness and smiles. The energy he inflicts by singing is said to cure even the blackest of hearts.
ROBO
They are members of the mysterious group "Dancing Group," and assault various locations together with Shadow. Due to their naivety, they follow orders without any consideration just like a baby chick always chasing after its mother.
Controls
L2 button
beam
X button
Shoot (Morolians)
directional buttons
DANCE MODE: Press in the direction the Morolians tell you. SHOOTING MODE: Press in accordance with the directions from the game.
START button
Game Start / Pause
O button
Enter Selection
directional button up
Enter (Up) / Scroll items (during Pause)
directional button down
Enter (Down) / Scroll items (during Pause)
directional button right
Enter (Right)
directional button left
Enter (Left)
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