Ich probiere mich (nach OSU) mal mit meinem 2. Rhythmus-Spiel. Zufällig durch die Dreamcast-Collection bekommen und gleich mal mit dem Gedanken losgespielt, ich investiere ein paar Stunden und sammle alle Archievments - falsch gedacht! Das Spiel ist bockschwer, bevor ich genauer auf das Spiel eingehe, will ich nur mal kurz erwähnen, dass das hier wohl eines der schwierigsten Spiele ist, die ich jemals spiele durfte.

Aber nun zum eigentlichen Spiel, wie ich bereits erwähnte, handelt es sich um ein Rhythmus-Spiel. Es weist jedoch ein paar dezente Unterschiede, zu dem gängigen Aufbau solcher Spiele auf. Zum Einen werden von euch niemals Kombinationen verlangt ala durchschnittlich 5 Knöpfe pro Sekunde und das 3 Minuten lang. Das wird allerdings dadurch kompensiert, dass sich hier am unteren Bildschirmrand keine Leiste befindet, die euch genau anzeigt, wann ich welche Taste drücken müsste und euch dementsprechend auch Feedback gibt, was ihr beim nächsten Versuch genau verbessern müsst. Hier läuft es so ab, dass euch vom Spiel ein kurzer Rhythmus vorgegeben wird, den ihr dann bestenfalls exakt so wiedergeben müsst. Hört sich einfach an - ist es auf keinen Fall! Die Schwierigkeit besteht einerseits darin, dass ihr euch die richtige Tastenkombination logischerweise merken müsst, zugleich (das ist der Hauptgrund für die unmenschliche Schwierigkeit) müssen diese Kommandos aber auch perfekt getimed werden und hier kommt es mir echt so vor, als wäre die Toleranz extrem gering. IdR. entscheiden Zehntel, wenn nicht noch weniger, ob die Aktion als korrekt oder inkorrekt gewertet wird. Dadurch ergibt sich ein reinstes Trial-and-Error Spiel, zwar mit einer hohen Lernkurve, aber auch mit einer tödlichen Frustrationsrate. Ist man bspw. bei einem Boss, wird normalerweise direkt davor ein Save gesetzt und je nach dem wie gut du in der bisherigen Stage warst, desto mehr Leben stehen dir zur Verfügung- klingt fair. Hier merkt man das Trial-and-Error System am stärksten. Grade bei längeren Bossen wird man immer weiter kommen, die Moves immer besser auswendig können und lernen, wie man diese richtig timed. Frustrierend wird es jedoch dann, wenn man an einer vorangeschrittenen Stelle im Bosskampf etliche Versuche benötigt, so immer wieder von Beginn anfangen darf und immer gezwungen wird, die gleiche Ingame-Sequenz anzusehen. Außerdem ist es mir schon ein paar mal passiert, dass meine Tastatur fast kein Kabel mehr gehabt hat, nachdem am Ende eines Bosskampfs eine spezielle Kombination erfordert wurde, bei der man nur Einen(!) Versuch hat, sonst gibt es das Game Over.

Generell, kann man als Spieler dieses Spiels alles andere vergessen, Mario Party oder Titanic als emotionsfreisetzend zu bezeichnet, ist einfach lächerlich. Die Bandbreite, Menge und Intensität der hier freigesetzten Emotionen übertrifft alles - ehrlich. Auch wenn es bislang vielleicht nicht so 'rüber kam, ich liebe und hasse dieses Spiel zugleich. Ich saß heute 3-4 Stunden an Level 4 und mich hat ein Spiel selten so strapaziert, wie in diesen Stunden, die mich geistig wohl 50 Jahre haben altern lassen.

Für Rhythmus-Fans, die dem japanischen Stil etwas abgewinnen können, auf jeden Fall einen Blick wert.
Für Pro-Spieler, die eine ordentliche Challenge suchen, ebenfalls sehr empfehlenswert.
Für schlechtere Spieler, die nur etwas Spaß haben wollen - lasst die Finger weg, es treibt euch in der Suizid!

all of the blood of the innocent people that i was determined to rescue is on my hands because of my lack of rhythm and groove, but ulala just keeps dancing regardless

Almost impossible to beat, but still absolutely awesome :D Space Channel series is one of my all-time favorite rhytmn games, it's just delightfully whacky and fun to listen to! Space Channel Part 1 needs a Steam release too though, it's slightly better for beginners.

For future reference for myself, Auto-Play with X360 controller: Hold RT+RB+LT+LB then press B, Y, X

Chu, chu.

99.9%

Holy crap. Holy crap. Holy crap. This game is incredible. This is Parappa the Rapper on Steroids. This game is the absolute GREATEST GAME EVER CONCIEVED.

I had no idea what to expect from this game. I knew it was a rhythm game, but that's all I knew. Let me break down my experience so far with the game for anyone curious.

I started off on a space station, reporting for space news on space channel 5. Some space rogues had taken the station over and were forcing all the space citizens to space dance. It was my space job to space rescue them all. I blasted all the space minions with the power of my funky-fresh, 80's blacksploitation soundtrack moves and finished the first level off by out-singing three super-powered space karaoke robots.

By this point I can barely contain myself, I am almost at the point of involuntarily emptying my bowels from the sheer force of my own maniacal laughter. If you're not on board yet then you have terrible taste and should reconsider your life choices.

The next level opened with the space mayor, who bares a striking resemblance to Doctor Robotnik, being space-kidnapped by the rhythm rogues. It was once again up to me and my funky newsteam to go and rescue him. The ground troop leader took him to Space Seaworld, where mutated space plants had captured a musical class of primary school kids. I rescued the children flawlessly, before moving on to the space-boss. Oh no! My reporter protagonist, aptly named "Ulala" has been tied up in the tentacles of the slimy space pirhana plant. I struggle to battle the plant as my avatar makes hilariously tasteless jokes about being sexually aroused, but emerge victorious! Once again destroying my enemies with the power of space dance just after beating a rival network's reporter in a space electric guitar battle. We rescue the space president who proceeds to warm our hearts with a beautiful solo that would touch the hearts of even the most jaded of gamers, before being kidnapped once again. Dude really needs better bodyguards.

Our news team doesnt have to research for long before we have a hot new lead, but oh no! The space police and their highest ranking officer, Cyote Ugly in Space, is trying to stop us! Her giant, breast-shaped space cruiser is launching mammary missiles at us! Ulala and her trusty sidekick manage to beat her in a space drum battle, but no! it was a trap all along, orchestrated by the head of the space baddies! We've got to get back to Space Station 5 and rescue Space channel 5's commanding officer, Space Michael Jackson. No, I'm not even kidding. You have to rescue Space Michael F*cking Jackson with the power of dance.

I have to stop for now, my chest hurts too much to go on.

11/10.

I dont know what the hell im doing/10

"Up, down, up, down, chu-chu, chu!"
"Up, down, up, *boink*, chu-chu, *boink*"

Yep, that's pretty much what things will sound like. This game will kick and stomp you in the balls, yet somehow have fun with it.

There's no indicator for when to press the buttons, so you have to have a good ear and photographic memory There's a 99.9999999% chance you'll ever beat the game without cheats.

CHU CHU HEY CHU

12/10

better than I remember, wish part 1 was available though.
If you like a silly but challenging game this is for you.

Space Channel 5: Part 2 is basically an intense version of that Simon memory game; you know, the one where a series of lights flashed and you had to press them in order. However, I say this game is more intense because not only do you have to memorize the order, but you have to press the keys to the right rhythm too.

While I have no idea what is happening while I play this game due to a lack of subtitles during cutscenes (at least as far as I know), it is still quite the challenging and fun experience.

I fully recommend this game, especially if you have rhythm (or at least try to). :)

Edit: After some research, I found that the voice over option is just somewhat flawed. After toggling it a few times, the English voices started working. Still, even in Japanese this game is loads of fun!

Weird and fun rhythm game in the vein of PaRappa and UmJammer Lammy. Highly recommended!!!

There is a section of the game where you destroy a giant robot by making Michael Jackson go "HOO!"

I don't need to say anything else...

I was having a pretty fun time playing Space Channel 5. Then I was warned that my broadcasting station was under attack. This warning was delivered by Space Michael Jackson. That just perfected the experience. Go play this game now.

*NOTE: I've yet to play Part 1, if only it were available on Steam :P*

I've played a few rhythm games, and I'm usually pretty good at them. I've played some Parappa the Rapper, a lot of Rhythm Heaven, quite a bit of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, etc. It's one of my favorite game genres, to be honest. When I acquired this game and read the description, I expected something kinda like those: starting off easy, getting slowly more and more difficult, but yet I can always manage to keep up.

This game threw me on my !@$ from level one. I didn't expect the fast-paced, incredibly catchy and BPM-shifty experience I got :P It's definitely a game I'm going to have to work hard at~

10/10 would chu till my inevidable death from dancing accidents again

While at its core, Space Channel 5 is "Simon Says, but done with rhythm", that hardly does justice to the massive amount of love of this unique Dreamcast title. Super stylish, full of personality, and all over the top - and yet also crafted very lovingly; the soundtrack is amazing, and becomes even more amazing when you realise the level to which the game subtly reacts to your play, adjusting its difficulty and music in response to your play. Easy enough to pick up, super challenging to master, Space Channel 5 Part 2 is legitimately one of my all time favourite games.

You get into a dance off with Space Micheal Jackson and his posse of robots....!!!!!!!!

My personal GOTY 2014.

Picked it up on a bundle and it beat out Valkyria Chronicles for the spot. Completely caught off guard by how much I am enjoying it. Going to get part 1 on PS2 for more Ulala goodness.

UP UP DOWN DOWN CHU CHU CHU ♥♥♥♥A

Up, chu, down, chu, down, down, down,
Down, chu, down chu, hej, hej, hej.

Nie do pozbycia się z głowy, gra nie do przejścia. Rytmiczno, muzyczna gra o złych robotach atakujących japonię przyszłości :D

8/10

This game is annoying at first, but if your into those following move type of games with dancing, This game is for you.

The songs have been stuck in my head for ages now.
It's totally worth every penny.
5/5

great fun but hard to play with a keyboard because when you have you press things in quick sucession it seems to just not obey much better with a controller works perferctly infact. if you have no rythym this is not the game for you. my main problem is that sometimes the things you have to follow are so slowly put together that it is extremely hard to keep in tune the second boss is the main offender.
but still great rythym game and great game in general 8.5/10