A more generous Space Channel 5 sequel with new dancers, a fuller plot and memorable songs. Rhythm stays contagious and pop humor remains. A great formula extension.
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Category
Rhythm1 player3+
Description
Ulala faces new enemies and revisits rivals to save the galaxy in this second Sega Space Channel 5. Published by Sega, released in Japan in February 2002. Rhythm game with new dance sequences, additional characters, enriched groovy music and Space Channel 5 narrative. Japanese edition.
Space Channel 5 Part 2 review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
A tangy retro-future, bright shapes and frenzied choreography: everything evokes a 1960s pop reread in garish colours. Ulala's flamboyant silhouette and the geometric sets compose a style as groovy as the game's spirit. This visual whimsy, gleefully kitsch, keeps an irresistible charm.
Funkier still, the sequel strings together disco, pop and rousing grooves, right up to Michael Jackson's noted cameo as "Space Michael". The music guides every dance step with an irresistible energy and a jubilant sense of showmanship. This rhythmic exuberance, chic and retro, has lost none of its charm.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The space reporter returns for a more generous, more rhythmic and even crazier sequel, where you face dancing bosses in memorable numbers. The sparkling staging and the catchy soundtrack carry every set-piece. The musical 'Simon says' stays clear and fiercely addictive. A gleeful rhythm game that fully owns its originality.
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,75 GB📅14/02/2002
Published by Sega
Space Channel 5 Part 2 (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Space Channel 5 Part 2 is the Japanese edition of Mizuguchi/UGA's sequel, narrative conclusion of the sub-series. High collector value: the only Part 2 boxed release on Dreamcast (the PS2 version was the Western port), with a specific Japanese sleeve and Michael Jackson's return.
Is Space Channel 5 Part 2 still worth playing in 2026?
A direct sequel released late on Dreamcast, Space Channel 5 Part 2 refines the formula with new cooperative modes, duo passages with Michael Jackson himself and an even more delirious staging. Visually richer, the difficulty progresses more naturally. The rhythm stays hypnotic and the offbeat humour still lands. For anyone who loved the first episode, this entry is its culmination and probably the definitive version of the Ulala universe to enjoy on the console today and tomorrow.
