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Worth the hype?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: June 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

It's finally here in the states. After Sega refused to bring the sequel to Virtual On out in the stateside arcades, the American public is ready to see the wonder that is Juro Watari's Virtual On Oratori Tangram.

Beautiful lush graphics, and some of the most interesting mecha design are all but a fraction of what you're getting. One on one 3-D fighting just can't get any better.

The game is NOT arcade perfect as they seem to want you to believe, but it's just picky little things like shadows, and toned down weapons. The gameplay remains unchanged, and that's what counts. It's minor differences that only the super hard core arcade gamers will complain about, or notice. (the biggest being transperancy)

The only catch, to this is the game was originally meant to be played with two joysticks, with two buttons on each one. Trying to take that configuration and assign it to a control pad can make for some frustrating experience. The learning curve, is like any other fighter. It's pretty steep, and not only takes a lot of practice, but is something completely different than playing Street Fighter, or Tekken. If you can sit down and learn all the game has to offer though, it won't be time wasted.

I didn't see any VGA adaptor compatability on the back of the box, but unless Activision took it out, I advise that you play it on a VGA monitor if possible. I really does look that much better.

The only thing keeping it from five stars is the fact that Activision took out the Network option, and isn't planning on releasing a Vs. cable box to link two Dreamcasts together and play, or the sticks. (They're passing the buck to some third-party company who is willing to look into it.) Activision is suppose to have a good track record of adding stuff to games as they come out here. A very disapointing effort on their part.

But the important part is that they can't butcher the game itself. 60fps, wonderful animation, and deep game play make this one of the best Dreamcast titles yet. It's not for everyone, but sure is fun.

Twin sticks make all the difference!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

As a VO:OT fanatic and a member of the "Auburn Virtual On Crew" I can say that the game play is seriously compromised by the controller. But there is good news! Twin sticks were produced by SEGA for the Dreamcast! They usually go for around $99 on other web sites. Hopefully Amazon.com will get them so the game can get the high praise it deserves. I play this game daily either at home or in the arcade and the "twin sticks" are a must have! Playing without them is like playing DDR without the dance pad!

The reason the game is so difficult without the "twin sticks" is the game was designed around them. Also if you are really hard core like me check out the "DC link cable" it allows you to link 2 Dreamcasts and two TV's for vs. play just like in the arcade!

All in all I give this game the highest rating for complex and innovative gameplay (with the twin sticks), infinite replay value, stunning graphics, and loads of fun and competition with friends!

Explosive

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome! I love the variety of weapons, characters, and arenas. This game deserves a rating of more than 5 stars. This game is not only challenging, but exiting and thrilling! My friends and I play this game every weekend together and we are pleased by the great graphics and game flow.

THIS GAME MAKES ME FEEL OLD

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The suggested age for the game is 12-20 years. I'm...I'm 32. But I'm in no-way new to games...Had a 2600, ColecoVision, Genesis, Super Nintendo, PSX, N64, and now a DreamCast. Even still, I felt old for the first few hours when I played this game.

Learning the controls can be a little humiliating if you're playing against the computer. I suggest turning CPU attacks off in training mode...it took me a good amount of time before I really figured out just how to blow the computer to bits...then I turned CPU attacks back on and got my butt WHOOPED all over again.

I've never played this game in the arcade...but I understand the frustration of the controls voiced by others. They're not the best, but any means. Rotating is a chore and unintuitive.

The game is very fast moving...lots of explosions and cool weapons...nice fog effects, too. But gameplay amounts to yet another fighting game. This one is a bit more 3D, but fighting is fighting.

I think this will turn out to be a fun 2 player game. However, if you're one of those who are prone to motion sickness and dizziness from viewing fast-moving, bright computer graphics, you might want to pass this one up. Or rent it first, before plunking down the dough.

I'd give it more stars if the controls were better. Activision gets a C- in that department.

Anime fans REJOICE!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

First off: I have NEVER played the arcade version of VO:OT. That's right, never. I've read about VO:OT and I've seen the screenshots, and that's all it took for me to want this game...BAD. From what I've gathered, the general consensus is that this game is *virtually* (sorry if that was a pun) unplayable without the arcade's twin-sticks. However, I think that this only applies to those people who have played the arcade version (from the number of people complaining I'd have to say that there's a lot of you. But, if you're looking for a little mech-based 1-on-1 combat action (ala those fight scenes from Macross Plus or Martian Successor: Nadesico) then this game friggin' rocks. I've even found myself saying "Passion slash" or "Gekigan BEAM!" (for those Nadesico fans out there)

For the longest time I've been looking for a game that captures the essence of anime action sequences. And my search ended when I found this game. It is sheer BEAUTY. The colors, the animation, (okay, the music can get kind of Mario-ish, but at times I just want to crank it up), the sound effects. It's all so fluid, bright, and booming (respectively). The controls are a little difficult at first...but that kind of why there's a training mode. You can set the computer to stand still, move (but not shoot), or deal out destructive punishment. I think I've figured out most of the essential controls in about a day or two while using the training mode (still trying to figure out how to do a quick quick-step and a dashing close-in attack). It sure ain't a picnic, but then again a picnic never made you say 'Gekigan BEAM!'

This game looks like it's a cross between Soul Calibur and (insert favorite mecha anime show here). And, it is. Simple as that. There should definitely be more mecha-action games. Especially for us dreamcast owners.

By the way, did I mention that the guy who designed the mecha for Macross designed the mecha in VO:OT? No? Well, he did. And it kind of shows...

Not a hardcore gamer? Then don't bother...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is very difficult for beginners to pickup. After playing the home version with the DC controler I realized how much I miss those twin sticks. Trying to get use to the controls takes a very long time and the pay off isn't worth it.

Graphics are only as good as the arcade version (perfect port of the arcade visually), which is now dated.

Hardcore Virtual On fans seem to like it a lot, everyone else should pass. There are better rewarding games that take less time to figure out. Oh yeah, where is the Internet play Activision?

THIS GAME STINKS

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 12
Date: May 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game ...[is horrible]. You fly around uncontrolably. You press the shoot button and nothing happens.DONT BUY THIS GAME.

Twin Sticks... Doesnt need it.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: July 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Most people say this game NEEDs the twin sticks but you cant play it with the twin sticks you wouldnt be able to do special moves or combos or anything! If your a mech lover the just get this game otherwise go buy put-put mini golf.

The game is impossible to play without the twinstick control

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: June 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you've read anything about this game, then you probably know about the problem with the controls. I'll just re-emphasize that this game is worthless without those twinsticks. Changing direction requires you to move the analog pad while walking has to be done using the normal directional pad... ok maybe if I had 2 thumbs on my left hand?

THE BEST GRAPHICS YET ON ANY SYSTEM

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you like robots than automatically you will like this game. It has features like storymode, verses,traning,watch a computer generated battle,replay the every thing that you played sensed you turned your dreamcast on or saved data like after a fight you did good on it will say save right after it and you could replay the whole intire battle. And there is options. The bad thing about this game is that its not that long, but that depends if you get tired of things quickly.This is the best fighting game yet. Also this game is great with the tremor pak. SO BUY THIS GAME NOW!

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