Wich version of Space Channel 5?

[Derek]

Hi,

I want to buy Space Channel 5 but I have to choose between the Dreamcast version (PAL or US) or the PS2 version (PAL). Are there any differences between them?

[Mr Ono]

No difference but its spiritual home is the DC.

[charlesr]

whichever is cheaper / in better nick, depending on which you are biased towards.

[Derek]

Thanks for the replies.

The Dreamcast version it is, then 8)

Now I just have to choose between the PAL and US version. Should I get the PAL version for five euro more or get the US version and swap discs every time.

But I won't bother you with that

[angel_fear]

Thanks for the replies.

The Dreamcast version it is, then 8)

Now I just have to choose between the PAL and US version. Should I get the PAL version for five euro more or get the US version and swap discs every time.

But I won't bother you with that

I guess that depends of your patience to swap discs. (kidding )

I'm almost sure that you can get a PAL60 option from the PAL version, like almost Dreamcast games have.

[amorenod]

Yes, Pal DC SC5 has the 60 Hz option

[Vaipon]

On a technical note. The PS2 version runs at 60fps for the most part, and the DC only runs at 30. Same situation as Rez. The PS2 looks a little smoother most of the time, but no VGA output.

With a game like space channel 5 though, you don't really need 60fps in order to play.

[Papercut]

On a technical note. The PS2 version runs at 60fps for the most part, and the DC only runs at 30. Same situation as Rez. The PS2 looks a little smoother most of the time, but no VGA output.

Thats true for Space Channel 5 Part 2 and Rez, but probably not the original Space Channel 5.

Space Channel 5 might well run at 60fps on a DC anyway, theres not much work for the DC to do. Otherwise they would have to re-render the movies at a higher frame rate, or perhaps just run the polys at a higher frame rate.

Either way, as you point out, it doesn't really matter

Which brings us to a more interesting point - Derek why don't you buy Part 2 instead?

It looks a lot nicer without the pre-rendered footage used in the first game. Part 2 has all the environments rendered on the fly, Part 1 used streaming video and renders just the characters on top instead.

[Derek]

Yeah, I was also thinking about buying part 2 for PS2 today. The problem is that I haven't played Space Channel 5 before so I don't know if I will like ot or not. Maybe I just wait for part 2 to drop in price because I'm also getting Frequency wich has sort of the same gameplay.

But part 2 is much much better you say? So there isn't a reason to get both.

[Papercut]

I'd seriously think about getting both if poss.

For the sake of having Part 2 in English you may aswell get both ps2 pal versions, which are pretty cheap.

Buy Part 2 first though for sure, its technically more accomplished.

I have jpn DC part 1 and 2, pal DC part 1, and pal ps2 part 2. I have to say I prefer the DC versions, but there isn't a lot in it.

btw the gameplay in Frequency is very different to sc5.

[angel_fear]

But part 2 is much much better you say? So there isn't a reason to get both.

Part 2 is great, the gameplay remains almost the same but the tunes are more diverse, but both are really enjoyable and worth buying.

[Derek]

Ok, thanks.

I'll get part 2 for PS2 then. And if I like it a lot I'll probably get part 1 also.