Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4
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System(s): Sega Model 3, Sega Dreamcast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega Activision (US) Sega (Japan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Sega AM3[1] CRI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: Sega (US) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast VGA Box, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Keyboard, Dreamcast Modem, Dreamcast Twin Stick, Dreamcast Taisen Cable, Visual Memory Unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: 3D Battle Action Shooting/3D Taisen Action Shooting (3D対戦アクションシューティング)[2][3], Action[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4, known as Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4 (電脳戦機バーチャロン オラトリオ・タングラム M.S.B.S. Ver.5.4) in Japan is an update to Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.2 and one of three major revisions of Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram. Ver. 5.4 is often considered to be the de facto version of Oratorio Tangram - it was originally released for Sega Model 3 hardware in 1999, then ported to the Sega Dreamcast later in the year. Sega Logistics Service announced it would end service on the arcade machines on March 31, 2017.[8][9]
Contents
Gameplay
In Ver. 5.2 and the original Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, Virtuaroids were powered by Sega Saturns. In this version (and Ver. 5.66) they are powered by Sega Dreamcasts.
Versions
Strictly speaking, the Dreamcast version is known internally as Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.45, as although it is based on Ver. 5.4, it contains some stages from the original Cyber Troopers Virtual-On and can be played in Ver. 5.2 mode once the option is unlocked.
Ver. 5.4 is much the same game as Ver. 5.2 but addresses perceived balance issues among other minor changes. It is also the first version to be released outside of Japan, although the Dreamcast port was not released in Europe. It was followed by a final revision, Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.66
In Japan, the Dreamcast version was the first Dreamcast game to support online play[10]. Sega initially limited its use during testing, allowing only 5,000 players to compete at any one time[10], and the service could only be paid for via WebMoney cards[10].
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English (US) | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4 | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4 |
Japanese | 電脳戦機バーチャロン オラトリオ・タングラム M.S.B.S. Ver.5.4 | Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4 |
Production credits
Magazine articles
- Main article: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4/Magazine articles.
- Main article: Dreamcast Magazine (Japan)/Shinjitsu no Tama.
Promotional material
Physical scans
Dreamcast version
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Based on 19 reviews |
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 167
- ↑ File:CTVOOT DC JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 http://sega.jp/dc/991019 (Wayback Machine: 2009-11-10 09:27)
- ↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-23 17:28)
- ↑ http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-DC.asp (Wayback Machine: 2000-06-21 08:01)
- ↑ Press release: 2000-06-07: Activision Ships Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram The Explosive Sega Dreamcast Sequel to Arcade Hit Virtual-On
- ↑ Press release: 2000-07-17: ACTIVISION FIRES UP HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A SIZZLING GAME LINEUP FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
- ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-11 JP.pdf
- ↑ File:SegaProductsTerminationAnnouncement 2016-12.pdf
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 DC-UK, "May 2000" (UK; 2000-04-xx), page 64
- ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 (1999-12-17,24)" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 20
- ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 74
- ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 33
- ↑ Dreamzone, "Février 2000" (FR; 2000-01-xx), page 112
- ↑ Edge, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-26), page 76
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 2000" (US; 2000-07-04), page 148
- ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 295
- ↑ Famitsu, "1999-12-17" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 34
- ↑ Fun Generation, "02/2000" (DE; 2000-01-19), page 95
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 3: March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 13
- ↑ GamePro, "September 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 108
- ↑ Game Informer, "August 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 80
- ↑ Gamers' Republic, "March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 94
- ↑ Gamers' Republic, "August 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 66
- ↑ Joypad, "Febbraio 2000" (IT; 2000-0x-xx), page 84
- ↑ Next Generation, "March 2000" (US; 2000-02-xx), page 88
- ↑ Strana Igr, "Yanvar 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 30
- ↑ Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 21
- ↑ Video Games, "08/2000" (DE; 2000-07-05), page 122
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