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This video is a compilation of every episode of Sega's 1999-2000 "internet drama" horror movie, "Birdcage of Horrors" (グラウエンの鳥籠, _Gurauen no torikago_ ).
The entire series recently received an excellent fan translation, and since we're in the middle of spooky season, I wanted to share this thoroughly novel bit of Sega history with you all. If you'd like to check out the translation patches yourself, you can find them at github.com/DerekPascarella/BirdcageOfHorrors-EnglishPatchDreamcast
Timestamps:
Chapter 1, "Contract"
(Eps. 1-61) 0:10
Bonus clip 1:07:04
Chapter 2, "Birdcage"
(Eps. 62-123) 1:10:15
Bonus clips 2:18:30
Chapter 3, "Trap"
(Eps. 124-183) 2:26:41
Bonus clips 3:32:48
Chapter 4, "Encounter"
(Eps. 184-244) 3:40:19
Bonus clips 4:47:20
Chapter 5, "Atonement"
(Eps. 245-305) 4:51:43
Bonus clips 5:58:45
Chapter 6, "Tremor"
(Eps. 306-365) 5:59:45
Bonus clips 7:14:08
If wondering just what in the Sam Hill you're looking at here, I imagine you aren't alone. I had no idea what to make of it at first, either. This was quite an exotic media experiment, and I don't think there have been many productions like it since.
Gurauen no Torikago is a Sega-produced horror film for the Dreamcast. It initially "aired" between September 1999 and July 2000 as a series of 365 bite-sized daily episodes split across six chapters. Each chapter retailed for 2800円 and shipped on a single GD-ROM, and the discs were sold exclusively through Sega's online store, Dreamcast Direct. Once you had the disc, you would jump online with your Dreamcast to download an update that would unlock that day's episode.
It's pretty cool that something like this existed in age of dial-up, but the novelty of it all aside, Birdcage of Horrors is way, way better than I had expected it to be. It's both a murder mystery and a horror film, and I found it entertaining the whole way through. The writing, acting, and production values are decent, the story keeps up a brisk pace, and the special effects are great. Those splatter scenes really go above and beyond. Fun stuff!
You probably don't want to watch it with young kids, though. This is not PG material.
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This video is a compilation of every episode of Sega's 1999-2000 "internet drama" horror movie, "Birdcage of Horrors" (グラウエンの鳥籠, _Gurauen no torikago_ ).
The entire series recently received an excellent fan translation, and since we're in the middle of spooky season, I wanted to share this thoroughly novel bit of Sega history with you all. If you'd like to check out the translation patches yourself, you can find them at github.com/DerekPascarella/BirdcageOfHorrors-EnglishPatchDreamcast
Timestamps:
Chapter 1, "Contract"
(Eps. 1-61) 0:10
Bonus clip 1:07:04
Chapter 2, "Birdcage"
(Eps. 62-123) 1:10:15
Bonus clips 2:18:30
Chapter 3, "Trap"
(Eps. 124-183) 2:26:41
Bonus clips 3:32:48
Chapter 4, "Encounter"
(Eps. 184-244) 3:40:19
Bonus clips 4:47:20
Chapter 5, "Atonement"
(Eps. 245-305) 4:51:43
Bonus clips 5:58:45
Chapter 6, "Tremor"
(Eps. 306-365) 5:59:45
Bonus clips 7:14:08
If wondering just what in the Sam Hill you're looking at here, I imagine you aren't alone. I had no idea what to make of it at first, either. This was quite an exotic media experiment, and I don't think there have been many productions like it since.
Gurauen no Torikago is a Sega-produced horror film for the Dreamcast. It initially "aired" between September 1999 and July 2000 as a series of 365 bite-sized daily episodes split across six chapters. Each chapter retailed for 2800円 and shipped on a single GD-ROM, and the discs were sold exclusively through Sega's online store, Dreamcast Direct. Once you had the disc, you would jump online with your Dreamcast to download an update that would unlock that day's episode.
It's pretty cool that something like this existed in age of dial-up, but the novelty of it all aside, Birdcage of Horrors is way, way better than I had expected it to be. It's both a murder mystery and a horror film, and I found it entertaining the whole way through. The writing, acting, and production values are decent, the story keeps up a brisk pace, and the special effects are great. Those splatter scenes really go above and beyond. Fun stuff!
You probably don't want to watch it with young kids, though. This is not PG material.
_____________
NintendoComplete (http://www.nintendocomplete.com) punches you in the face with in-depth reviews, screenshot archives, and music from classic 8-bit NES games!
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This video is a compilation of every episode of Segas 1999-2000 internet drama horror movie, Birdcage of Horrors (グラウエンの鳥籠, _Gurauen no torikago_ ).
The entire series recently received an excellent fan translation, and since were in the middle of spooky season, I wanted to share this thoroughly novel bit of Sega history with you all. If youd like to check out the translation patches yourself, you can find them at https://github.com/DerekPascarella/BirdcageOfHorrors-EnglishPatchDreamcast
Timestamps:
Chapter 1, Contract
(Eps. 1-61) 0:10
Bonus clip 1:07:04
Chapter 2, Birdcage
(Eps. 62-123) 1:10:15
Bonus clips 2:18:30
Chapter 3, Trap
(Eps. 124-183) 2:26:41
Bonus clips 3:32:48
Chapter 4, Encounter
(Eps. 184-244) 3:40:19
Bonus clips 4:47:20
Chapter 5, Atonement
(Eps. 245-305) 4:51:43
Bonus clips 5:58:45
Chapter 6, Tremor
(Eps. 306-365) 5:59:45
Bonus clips 7:14:08
If wondering just what in the Sam Hill youre looking at here, I imagine you arent alone. I had no idea what to make of it at first, either. This was quite an exotic media experiment, and I dont think there have been many productions like it since.
Gurauen no Torikago is a Sega-produced horror film for the Dreamcast. It initially aired between September 1999 and July 2000 as a series of 365 bite-sized daily episodes split across six chapters. Each chapter retailed for 2800円 and shipped on a single GD-ROM, and the discs were sold exclusively through Segas online store, Dreamcast Direct. Once you had the disc, you would jump online with your Dreamcast to download an update that would unlock that days episode.
Its pretty cool that something like this existed in age of dial-up, but the novelty of it all aside, Birdcage of Horrors is way, way better than I had expected it to be. Its both a murder mystery and a horror film, and I found it entertaining the whole way through. The writing, acting, and production values are decent, the story keeps up a brisk pace, and the special effects are great. Those splatter scenes really go above and beyond. Fun stuff!
You probably dont want to watch it with young kids, though. This is not PG material.
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