Space Channel 5: Ulala's Cosmic Attack

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Jun 17, 2003
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
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  1. Nintendojo
    70
    The gameplay is far too limited to be played for long stretches of time, but it's a nice way to kill a half hour here and there.
  2. Game Informer
    70
    You really couldn't ask for a better version of Space Channel 5 on GBA. [Fall 2003, p.126]
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  3. GamePro
    70
    Really short and super-easy. Mini-Ulala works mostly as a neato novelty act.
  5. GameZone
    69
    THQ did a respectable job in porting Space Channel 5 over to the GBA considering what they had to work with, but the fact of the matter is that the game’s music-oriented dynamics just don’t translate very well to the system.
  6. Game Over Online
    62
    If you're a diehard Dreamcast fan and your Dreamcast broke and you might think this copy will make up for your missing Ulala, I'd suggest skipping this and going to eBay to get a replacement.
  7. Nintendo Power
    60
    Play control is tight and the graphics are colorful but sparse. [June 2003, p.139]
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  8. G4 TV
    60
    While the game is fairly short, the individual reports are quite long and you can only save between them. Since there's no sleep or suspend mode, it's not a good game to play in short bursts.
  9. Edge Magazine
    50
    Polish and beauty is the essence of ULALA, and while this conversion is superb, it's simply not made for the small screen. It's large, loud and beautiful, and that's how it should be. [Oct 2003, p.103]
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  10. IGN
    50
    This GBA port just feels thrown together; the gameplay's there, sure, but Space Channel 5 was also about style and presentation...something that just didn't come through in the portable rendition.

Awards & Rankings

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#88 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#57 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. ChockL.
    Dec 3, 2007
    10
    Nice controls. Feels easy - but this is a testament to how close it is to the dreamcast version (my skills on the DC game have ported across Nice controls. Feels easy - but this is a testament to how close it is to the dreamcast version (my skills on the DC game have ported across to the GBA version). I was very impressed by how this was squeezed onto the GBA.… Full Review »
  2. KristineK.
    Oct 23, 2005
    10
    LOVED IT. the only game i have ever really wanted to play.
  3. RachelN.
    Apr 28, 2005
    10
    I have a dreamcast and the origional space channel 5, 1 and 2. the songs and music were great, and the graphics were pretty good for the gba.
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