Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. ZTGD
    Apr 23, 2020
    40
    The worst part about this was that every second of this game was enjoyable. It was funny. It was charming. The music was great. I had a lot of fun. But ultimately the gameplay sort of just boils down to Just Dance in VR and Just Dance releases at a discount price and has more “game” just by the sheer number of songs. I mean there really isn’t much to say about Space Channel 5 VR other than there is not enough game here for the price they are asking, and more salt is poured into the wound because what is here is a lot of fun.
  2. UploadVR
    Mar 3, 2020
    40
    Space Channel 5 VR should have been a glorious return to form, but this cult hit series can’t keep up with the beat set by its competitors. The surprisingly brief campaign coasts on by without ever pushing your skills and, once it’s over, there’s very little else to do. Ulala and co are long overdue a return to the main stage, but this isn’t it.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    Mar 2, 2020
    30
    Space Channel 5’s dancing aliens and high camp work well in VR, but with only around half an hour of gameplay this represents astoundingly poor value for money.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Feb 25, 2020
    I struggle to recommend SC5VR to anybody who owns PlayStation VR. The worst part is that the game's solid core gameplay is a clear sign that its dev team could have made an excellent and unique VR rhythm game instead of rushing this scant disappointment out for $40.
  2. Kotaku
    Feb 25, 2020
    The most important thing to say is that this is an authentic Space Channel 5 experience. The wacky situations, the charming dialogue, the classy dance moves, the signature sounds of the classic 1966 jazz anthem “Mexican Flyer”—it’s all here, and it’s as timeless an aesthetic as it was 20 years ago. If that’s all you’ve wanted to hear, you’ll be as excited as I am for this interstellar dance adventure. Just know that it’ll be a short trip.
  3. The Verge
    Feb 25, 2020
    If you’re all in on PlayStation and Space Channel 5 in VR is a thing that you want, I wouldn’t let this put you off. This game still bursts with style and personality, it has a bunch of modes, and it’s a perfect fit for VR as long as you’re not too concerned about putting in a flawless performance. I just hope the upcoming versions for other platforms offer up more precision. Right now, Space Channel 5 VR feels a little less futuristic than its premise.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Daniel_N
    Dec 4, 2021
    5
    It’s really sad to see such a promising and ridiculously amazing video game franchise be revived 17 years later, only to be disappointed withIt’s really sad to see such a promising and ridiculously amazing video game franchise be revived 17 years later, only to be disappointed with a shallow cast, loss of loved characters (including the likes of fan-favorite Pudding), and identical playable characters (both of which only target ONE audience and don’t help to engage male players). However, the music is stylish, the animation is near-flawless for a video game, and Cherami Leigh is the ideal replacement for the one, and only, voice of Ulala — Apollo Smile. But the two overall, and most disappointing factors, of this game is the short gameplay and how the developers completely ignored Pudding altogether. The game is not worth the sale price, that’s true, but it’s worth a shot if it’s free and if you’re a die-hard Sega or Space Channel 5 fan.… Full Review »
  2. SuperGamerater
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    So much fun just like the original dreamcast game very great graphics...........
  3. LeZayn
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    overall a great game for vr i suggest it to anyone playing vr on playstation
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