Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash

Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash

Grounding Inc · 2020

A flamboyant retro-futurist look that is unmistakably Space Channel 5

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The WhatsNext verdict

This is a charming, faithful VR revival for Space Channel 5 devotees and fans of colorful rhythm games. Play it for the style, music, and embodied performance, preferably at a discount.

What it does best

  • A flamboyant retro-futurist look that is unmistakably Space Channel 5

  • Grooves so infectious they carry the whole broadcast

  • Embodied dance battles that make the spectacle feel personal

What might put you off

  • Very short campaign and limited replay depth

  • Motion tracking and PS Move requirements

The setup

What you are walking into

Space Channel 5 is SEGA’s legendary Dreamcast rhythm game first released 19 years ago and now brand new stories, characters, stages and sounds… NEW station 5 is going to be on the air soon! Identical twin sisters, Rookie reporters - Lou & Kee assigned to cover a breaking dance news story as your avatars. Come and experience the return of Ulala for yourselves!

Where it lives

Meta Quest 2PlayStation VRSteamVROculus Quest

Genre

MusicSimulator

Vibe

ActionScience fiction
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