The Sega Dreamcast Appreciation Thread [Archive]

Lobster

27-06-2005, 04:57 PM

Dreamcast is a fekking legend, no doubt about it. I bought mine at launch, got there about an hour before the shop opened...I was the only one there. Anyway, I army rolled under the shutter on the stores opening, quickly paid for my stuff and bolted home to check it out. Shame I had no games to play apart from Blue Stinger, damn OZ launch! Still, that game was pretty funny at the time - who could forget Dogs Bowser! :P

The DC days were easily the highlight of my gaming career, my house was 5 minutes from my College so every lunchtime/break myself and a bunch of mates would go to my house, plug the DC into the big lounge room telly and play Soul Calibur, Tech Romancer, Virtua Tennis 2k2, Power Stone 2 (the desert stage was replayed FOREVER 4 player) and many other classics. Mum hated ppl in the lounge playing games and she would often return home from work for lunch...Can't tell you the amount of times I had to throw everything in the cabinet, bail everyone out the back door and act all innocent! :P

I can't explain it but the games on DC had a certain magic missing from a lot of games today...Where are the brilliant multiplayer games like Powerstone, MvC2 and Tech Romancer today??

'Originals' in my collection now:
-Ikaruga (ntsc-j)
-Mars Matrix (ntsc-us)
-Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram (ntsc-us - wish I could find someone who wants to play this!!)
-Soul Calibur (pal)

Pretty much only play it for Ikaruga these days (I think I will play that game til I die) but can't wait to get into VOOT when some bastard will play me.

craptest

27-06-2005, 05:34 PM

As Lobster knows I went Dreamcast crazy a year or so ago. Imported an NTSC system. Ended up with 25 original games, most japanese :)

Then I sold them all.....um

The Dreamcast was (is) a great system. It definitely deserved more attention and success. But I wouldnt say its my fav console of thsi current generation. Id put it 3rd, just above XBOX. Hee hee.

First memory of the DC was seeing Soul Calibur playing at a games shop. My lord. That game was miles ahead of everything else at the time. Even now its a thing of beauty.

Here are some of the games I bought and loved (briefly). I do miss my DC but I dont regret selling it. The money went towards buying more games that will be extremely cherished. The DC was impressive. But I couldnt help feel I was trying to recapture a gaming moment well and truely past. And it's hard to get nostalgic for something you'd not experienced previously. Ha.

REZ - Though the DC version runs at 30fps & with less detail than the PS2 game, it also has none of the unsightly alaising present in the PS2 version. Yep. DC was an intelligently built machine. Emotion chip my arse!! :)

Ikaruga - DC port is the superior home version. Nice cover art.

Bangai-O - Improved over the N64 original. More Treasure and another game cover I was fond of.

Border Down - underratted. I loved thsi game. Nice soundtrack. A great side scroller. The G-Rev. team behind this game also helped out with Treasure's Gradius V.

Zero Gunner 2 - solid arcade heliocopter action.

Last Blade 2 - nice port of the neo geo classic. Great cover art.

Garou Mark of the Wolves - More from Playmore/ neo geo. My fav 2D fighter.

Soul Calibur - possibly 3D fightings finest hour. All games released since feel like mere 'tweaking'.

Jet Set Radio - Started a cel shading trend.

Shenmue - a snapshot of gaming history. Memerable. Flawed. Out dated and brilliant.

Powerstone - why hasnt the PS2 seen a port of this? Great game. Powerstone 2 was a step in the wrong direction imo.

LeMans 24 hours - more than 6 cars on screen in one race. Real time weather and day/night effects. Still cant manage this in GT4. Go figure.

Crazy Taxi - okay at the time. Cant stand it now.

Project Justice - aka Rival Schools 2. LOVEd thsi game. Wacky fighting.

DOA2 - cleaner looking version compared to PS2.

http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/projustice/bg11.jpg

mantis*ant

27-06-2005, 08:48 PM

but can't wait to get into VOOT when some bastard will play me.

You in Victoria, Lobby? :D I'd love to take on a human challnger, because my only experience with VOOT comes from a pirated copy obtained after the console's death. And because Tangram's a bitch. One of the most inventive fighting game bosses ever, certainly, but a bitch nonetheless.

I've only got a few titles for my DC and haven't managed/bothered to pick up anything since it's demise, but those games sustained me for a long, long time: Jet SET Radio, SoulCal and SFA3 (which was less enjoyable because I didn't have a stick).

Shenmue was definitely a highlight and remains one of my fave games today, I must've put months into that when it first arrived. Practically every time I hired a game and had to make room on the VMU, the 80 block Shenmue file would go, just so I could replay it again :) I stalked every damn character, put in way too many hours on Space Harrier to be considered healthy and oftentimes left the game running just for it's soundtrack (The Spot for the win). Never forget the day I discovered the Yamanose apartment schoolgirl panty trick ;)

Ezri

27-06-2005, 08:51 PM

Dreamcast - my equal favourite console along with the N64.

My first DC experience was a at computer & technology expo here in Perth in September 1999. After only a few seconds of playing Sega Rally 2, I was in gaming heaven. Everything about the console is fantastic - the controller, the games, the VMU's, the lack of PS2-style pixelation, the fact that it's software library (of approx. 250 games) has the best ratio of great-to-crap games.

I kick myself for not getting a DC earlier - although it would've meant trading my N64, something I couldn't do. I waited until I had a job, and I bought a pre-owned DC in January 2003.

Favourite DC titles?

Sega Rally 2 - The game that got me into the system.

Soul Calibur - The best 3D fighter ever made.

Sonic Adventure - Sonic's first truly 3D outing, and the best (3D one) of them all in my opinion.

Metropolis Street Racer - This sensational racing game would later be given a sequel called, Project Gotham Racing. Yep - it started on the DC. And in fact, it does a few things better than it's successor. The real time clock and greater length, namely.

Daytona USA 2001 - Finally, a perfect home version of one of the best arcade racers of our time. The graphics on this are easily current-generation stuff.

Shenmue - Truly mindblowing stuff that's still ahead of it's time.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - The best home version of one of the best 2D fighters ever made.

The House of the Dead 2 - My favourite light-gun game ever.

Honourable mentions go to: Tokyo Highway Challenge 2, Chu Chu Rocket, F355 Challenge, Bangai-O and Resident Evil: Code Veronica.

StorminNorman

27-06-2005, 08:57 PM

I bought a Dreamcast in 2001, after Sega had pulled the plug. I had a huge pile of money burning a hole in my pocket one day, and when the guy at VGH Knox wouldn't sell me his Neo Geo I had to swallow my Nintendo-pride and settle for the Dreamcast instead.

I got it with Soul Calibur and Dead Or Alive 2, but within six months, I'd picked up around 20 games, a keyboard, an arcade stick and even a rumble pack. I could justify the money I spent on it solely for SC, as I probably spent well over the money I paid for the DC on that game in the arcade, and probably close to that on DoA2 (why, if I had a dollar for everytime I played SC or DoA2 in the arcade... well... I could have bought two Dreamcasts...).

I've never confirmed it for sure, but I have a feeling my Dreamcast has been modded, as its booted games from Japan, the US and here all without boot-discs or other tricks.

If it wasn't for the Dreamcast, I'd probably never have got into the current generation of consoles at all. More importantly, it got me into the Saturn, which is far superior to the Dreamcast, due to the sheer number of exclusive games on that. A lot of DC exclusives later got ported to other systems.

craptest

27-06-2005, 09:30 PM

Everything about the console is fantastic - the controller ....[edit] ...the VMU's,
I think the VMUs are the only design error with the Dreamcast. These relatively heavy, somewhat large and useless things that take up a big space (times 2!!)in the middle of the controller. Had the VMU unit attached to the console itself then the controller could have been a little more streamlined (ie smaller). I love everything else about the Dreamcast. The design, the colour. I even like the noise!! LOL. But the VMU is an overrated tamagotchi.

Oh and I know Im probably alone on this. But I love a TOP LOADER. I have no time for tray and slot loading disc based systems. When I saw theh PStwo redesign I was very happy. Less can go wrong with a top loader. You can clean it easier, make sure the disc is perfectly placed.....

Of course I wish games were still on carts. But I'll quite while Im ahead :)

mantis*ant

27-06-2005, 10:11 PM

I think the VMUs are the only design error with the Dreamcast. These relatively heavy, somewhat large and useless things that take up a big space (times 2!!)in the middle of the controller. Had the VMU unit attached to the console itself then the controller could have been a little more streamlined (ie smaller).

Pffft, super-deformed Ivy > any logical debate against the VMU.

craptest

27-06-2005, 10:32 PM

Pffft, super-deformed Ivy > any logical debate against the VMU.
Damn. I forgot about 'super deformed'. Wins all arguments :(

Al those years in the debate team ...wasted.

Lobster

27-06-2005, 11:30 PM

You in Victoria, Lobby? :D I'd love to take on a human challnger, because my only experience with VOOT comes from a pirated copy obtained after the console's death. And because Tangram's a bitch. One of the most inventive fighting game bosses ever, certainly, but a bitch nonetheless.

Unfortunately not! If ever I do move though it would most probably be to Melbourne, love that place. I'll let you know if I do and we can give this game the time it deserves! btw, have you seen it running on VGA? Holy crab cakes it looks awesome...I love to just leave it on random cpu vs. cpu battles on my LCD screen, could watch that for hours!

Go Temjin! :P
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/AE_King/temjin.jpg

The Brett

28-06-2005, 12:42 AM

As far as pure console gaming experiences go, nothing tops the Dreamcast.

It was designed as a gaming machine, and that's what I love most about it. If you couldn't afford a DC personally, you wouldn't have one. It didn't have a DVD player you could use to convince your parents that it was really an "entertainment unit" and not just a "time-waster." You bought your DC because you loved games, and because you knew Sega are one kick-ass game developer.

But, I wouldn't say it's the best console of all time. That title, most certainly, and coincidentally, goes to the Megadrive. Which brings up another point on why the DC was so great- it was basically a Megadrive with better graphical capabilities. And that, my friends, is the best example of gaming purity I know of.

craptest

28-06-2005, 09:04 AM

As far as pure console gaming experiences go, nothing tops the Dreamcast.

It was designed as a gaming machine, and that's what I love most about it. If you couldn't afford a DC personally, you wouldn't have one. It didn't have a DVD player you could use to convince your parents that it was really an "entertainment unit" and not just a "time-waster." You bought your DC because you loved games.......

So hang on. Youre asserting tha the Dreamcast was desinged as a 'pure games machine' cause it wasn't able to play DVDs? Where the XBOX and PS2 are somehow 'impure' because they allow you this extra benefit?

I think you've forgotten that the DC also allowed you to play audio Cds. So you could have said to your parents "its also a stereo entertainment system". OMG. Thats means it never was a pure gaming experience for the hardcore doesnt it . :) hee hee. A sordid multi media system !!!

It also let you connect to the internet and browse web pages. Is checking porn sites in line with gaming purity?

Looks like the GCN will be the last 'pure' gaming system ever made. Oh no!! :P

bobinatcat

28-06-2005, 10:36 AM

question: how good was shenmue?
i have heard alot about it yet i never got a chance to play it due to the short lifespan of the console....what would itbe compareable to ps2, gcn or sexbox...?

Ezri

28-06-2005, 11:44 AM

Shenmue is probably not for everyone. It's a very slow game and if you don't like the characters, you may end up hating it very quickly.

What's it comparable to? Nothing. It's a unique experience. Shenmue II was released on Xbox though, and it comes with a DVD that shows you all the events of the first game. So if you can't get a copy of the game, Shenmue II will show you what happened so you won't be left in the dark when you land on the streets of Hong Kong.

So far, though I haven't finished Shenmue II yet, I found the first game a lot more enjoyable.

But, I wouldn't say it's the best console of all time. That title, most certainly, and coincidentally, goes to the Megadrive. Which brings up another point on why the DC was so great- it was basically a Megadrive with better graphical capabilities. And that, my friends, is the best example of gaming purity I know of.

Ugh, the Mega Drive. I'm sorry. but I'm just not a fan of it. The majority of the Dreamcast's games range from average to awesome. The majority of Mega Drive titles are crap. Plus when it comes to 16-bit gaming, anything the MD can do, the SNES can do better.

I respect the MD because it was the console that put Sega on the gaming map, but it's not one that holds up well over time.

craptest

28-06-2005, 12:05 PM

question: how good was shenmue?
i have heard alot about it yet i never got a chance to play it due to the short lifespan of the console....what would itbe compareable to ps2, gcn or sexbox...?

Yeah. I agree with what Ezri said.

Shenmue is a great game. But playing it now its very clearly out dated. Still fun, remains an attractive looking title. But its not something worth buying a DC just to play. Of course if you had a DC you'd definitely want to own it. I bought a brand new copy last year (still sealed) for $10 USD :)

The game is very slow as Ezri said and heavily scripted. When not folowing the set path of the games story there is very little to do. Shenmue promised a real breathing city - but in refllection it delivered nothing close. Pick it up if youre a games collector/ enthusiast retro nut. But if you're notsalgia free there's far better games out there to spend time with.

The Brett

28-06-2005, 12:59 PM

So hang on. Youre asserting tha the Dreamcast was desinged as a 'pure games machine' cause it wasn't able to play DVDs? Where the XBOX and PS2 are somehow 'impure' because they allow you this extra benefit?

I think you've forgotten that the DC also allowed you to play audio Cds. So you could have said to your parents "its also a stereo entertainment system". OMG. Thats means it never was a pure gaming experience for the hardcore doesnt it . :) hee hee. A sordid multi media system !!!

It also let you connect to the internet and browse web pages. Is checking porn sites in line with gaming purity?

Looks like the GCN will be the last 'pure' gaming system ever made. Oh no!! :P

I think you missed the point of what I said. Sega of course had to incorporate technology into the DC otherwise it would be entirely redundant. Similarly, I would argue that the GC, PS2 and Xbox are also pure gaming machines. However, what I was mainly talking about, in general, are things like the Gizmondo, N-Gage and 3D0, which are never designed for a gaming experience predominantly.

I just got the feeling like Sony and say, Microsoft, cared too much when they were making their consoles about things like DVD capability, when they could be spending more time on the gaming hardware (like Sony are doing now with Cell). I am a proud owner of all the consoles, but it kind of pisses me off when people bitch on and on about them hating their PS2 because the DVD player is bad. If i wanted a DVD player, I'd go to Dick Smith's and buy one for $50. Quit bitching.

But i get what you mean, craptest.

craptest

28-06-2005, 01:22 PM

I think you missed the point of what I said. Sega of course had to incorporate technology into the DC otherwise it would be entirely redundant. Similarly, I would argue that the GC, PS2 and Xbox are also pure gaming machines. However, what I was mainly talking about, in general, are things like the Gizmondo, N-Gage and 3D0, which are never designed for a gaming experience predominantly.

MyAmiga 500 wasnt designed to be a games machine, meant as an affordable home office PC primarily. Yet it ended up hosting some amazing games and was definitely one of the best gaming platforms of the time.

So Im still not sure what youre saying but Im pretty sure I disagree.lol

And I think people are entitled to bitch about the XBOX/PS2 dvd player if its not performing up to snuff. Just as youd complain if the car you recently bought had a faulty radio even though you obviously dont buy a car to listen to music....

But yeah. The DREAMCAST. What a great console. Discuss :) (hee hee)

Ezri

28-06-2005, 03:25 PM

Well, craptest I certainly don't think Shenmue as bad as you say it is. :-P

It isn't flawless, but it IS one of the greatest gaming experiences I've had. :-)

Lobster

28-06-2005, 04:18 PM

mantis*ant

28-06-2005, 08:19 PM

I love to just leave it on random cpu vs. cpu battles on my LCD screen, could watch that for hours!

Yeah, every battle in VOOT looked spectacular, even if it was just two scrubs blindly fumbling over the controls.

The game is very slow as Ezri said and heavily scripted. When not folowing the set path of the games story there is very little to do. Shenmue promised a real breathing city - but in refllection it delivered nothing close.

The sequel was even more rigid, or was it simply because it's universe was larger and thus the lack of interaction was more apparent? Either way, I didn't enjoy my time with the second nearly half as much and haven't felt compelled to go back and finish up my half-complete save file, either. Not sure whether I would've been this against it if I'd picked it up on the DC when it first arrived, but a couple of years later on the Xbox and I just wasn't impressed.

Johnny360

28-06-2005, 09:24 PM

Well, I am in an awesome mood right now, I just picked up a Sakura Wars Dreamcast to add to my collection!! Woo, It's gonna sit next to my Hello Kitty DC :)

Anyhow, I also managed to find a friend who has a set of twin sticks his willing to sell me, So I'm in a good mood.

mantis*ant

28-06-2005, 09:37 PM

Wasn't Sakura Taisen for the DC just a direct port of the Saturn version with a bonus disc of previews and such?

Johnny360

28-06-2005, 09:47 PM

Wasn't Sakura Taisen for the DC just a direct port of the Saturn version with a bonus disc of previews and such?

I'm talking about a limited edition Sakura Wars Dreamcast console dude. :p

mantis*ant

28-06-2005, 10:10 PM

My bad -_-;;

Piccies?

Ezri

28-06-2005, 10:27 PM

I bought the US version on release, was a bit of a laugh but ultimately I found it lacking in the gameplay department. Had huge potential though and I still think it's a shame the series didn't go on. Does anyone know why it hasn't? Just didn't sell well?

Shenmue cost a LOT of money to make. I don't have any figures on me, but I've read that it was one of the most expensive video game productions ever.

When it didn't sell like Sega predicted, they didn't feel compelled to continue with it. Though I'm not convinced the franchise is dead entirely.

Lazlow

29-06-2005, 05:25 PM

When it comes to random trivia, imdb is the place to go:

This Dreamcast video game cost over $20 million to develop and is the most expensive Video Game ever developed. The project took seven years to complete by Sega's game-development AM2 division. For this feat, it has a place in the Guiness Book of World Records.

The game was originally set to be released for the Sega Saturn. But due to the huge failure of the Saturn in the USA and Europe, and the fact that the Dreamcast was coming to Japan in 1998, the Saturn version was canceled. Sega even released a 3-minute clip of the game being programmed on the Saturn's hardware. Reference from Shenmue II are present here as well, which shows that both the Shenmue games were in development for a long time. The clip can be unlocked after you beat Shenmue II.

Yu Suzuki originally wrote Shenmue with 9 chapters and originally intended for each chapter to have it's own game. However, with only moderate success achieved with Shenmue (Chapter 1), Shenmue 2 contained chapters 2-4 in the one game and some parts of the intended game were cut out. The time Ryo spends on the ship traveling from Japan to Hong Kong was meant to be part of the game.

Shenmue is still alive as apparently "Shenmue Online" is still in development.

Ezri

29-06-2005, 06:26 PM

I've heard of that, but I doubt it'll further the story or anything.

mantis*ant

29-06-2005, 08:02 PM

Shenmue is still alive as apparently "Shenmue Online" is still in development.

Oh dear, Stormin just exploded.

Sahn

01-07-2005, 04:34 PM

Ahhh Dreamcast, I appreciate you.

StorminNorman

02-07-2005, 01:19 PM

Oh dear, Stormin just exploded.

It's like a painful, festering wound that I can't stop picking at. Shenmue Online hurts.

Shenmue is the greatest video game ever made, and the worst video game ever made.

Jord

30-07-2005, 09:39 PM

Anyway, back to the Dreamcast Appreciation Thread.
I got into the Dreamcast pretty late in the fight- it was the first Christmas for the PS2 and well, we all know what eventually happened.
I got the system an extra controller and Soul Calibur- it was amazing and still looks and plays like a million bucks!
But what really got me was the overall aesthetic of the system. Y'see im into graphic design and well, even the box (which I still have) blew my mind. There was someting exotic about the whole experience.
Later i was introduced to a game I had no idea about.
"Shenmue" was a game I had only heard of by name. I had an idea it was an rpg of sorts but nothing prepared me for the 'experience' of playing it.
I remember borrowing some money off my brother to buy the game which I continue to play over and over again. Shenmue Passport is like a trip down memory lane, I especially like the music which can be played.
This remains for me the highpoint of my gaming habit.

Every now and then I get the little white wonder out of the wardrobe and give some games a spin, and the overall experience surpasses that of the Xbox sitting next to it on the floor.

Roman Salute

22-08-2005, 07:01 PM

The DC launched shortly after my 2nd playstation had been stolen (I used to live in Townsville so don't be surprised. I wasn't.) and I grabbed it shortly after that. Probably spent over a grand on it right away, I had to have an arcade stick and all of that and what I remember most clearly is the sheer excitement over how advanced the games looked! Even the console itself is the most visually appealing of any console before and after it (IMO).

After it 'died' support wise I didn't bother getting another system until I picked up my ps2 last year. There's little to nothing I can fault when it comes to the DC, I just wish mine still worked properly, haha.

Flock

29-08-2005, 08:10 PM

ive been meaning to get one for the last few months, just because i can get a whole ****load of good fighting games, and some sticks. ive been scouring ebay but nothing that great on the aus site has showed up, and cash convertors which i xheck reguarly seems to have not had one for a while, im reluctant to buy one from the us, because as its probably gonig to be a fairly old console i would be bad if it didnt work. though i will probably buy one from there anyway, i will def have to get a boot disk though if i get a pal one. ntsc games :D

EDIT: might as well ask, anyone got one to sell?

Char Aznable

29-08-2005, 10:17 PM

Cranky

12-09-2005, 07:27 PM

Does anybody remember the game Ooga Booga. I don't think it was released in Australia as it was towards the end of console's days. I had to get a pirated version and am still on the lookout for an original copy.
Also, I can't believe that Sega has'nt released Daytona for the current systems. That was an awsome game on the D.C and it would flourish as an on-line racer. Still has'nt been beat at the arcades in my opinion.

pezhead015

18-09-2005, 08:29 PM

I got a dreamcast six months ago and basically havent used it much. It had some pirated games with it that I tried but never really played. Recently started playing shenmue2 on xbox and realy got into it so I decided to put it aside and buy a copyof the first one fro the dreamcast and start there. The dreamcast version I picked up on ebay for about 40 dollars hasnt arrived yet and I have two weeks holidays and am very excited for when it arrives. I was wondering how long shenmue one and two take to complete? from the couple of hours I have out into shenmue 2 so far it seems like its going to be a very long game. Also where is the best place to find dreamcast games? Peace

mantis*ant

18-09-2005, 08:42 PM

The "Retro Game Shops - Melbourne" thread may contain a few ideas. (http://forums.hyperactive.com.au/showthread.php?t=2108&page=1)

I find Cash Converters tend to have a few more DC titles than other stores.

Cranky

21-09-2005, 04:04 PM

I was layed up with a crook back and finished Shemue in three or four days. Great memories.

Lazlow

28-09-2005, 03:17 PM

The DC launched shortly after my 2nd playstation had been stolen (I used to live in Townsville so don't be surprised. I wasn't.)

Haha, did you live in Vincent?

Anyways, DC owners list your top 5 games for the console, i'm curious to see what the picks of the bunch are.

UC1

28-09-2005, 04:00 PM

1 Third Strike
2 Marvel vs Capcom 2
3 Capcom vs Snk 2
4 Shenmue 2
5 Skies of Arcadia

I don't miss my dreamcast :razz:

Hotaru_oz

28-09-2005, 05:08 PM

my ex-friend owns a dream cast I had lots of fun playing it. I'm still trying to track my down for myself. I really loved Soul Calibur and the original Sonic Adventure THEY WERE FUN :)

Ezri

28-09-2005, 08:00 PM

Top 5

1. Soul Calibur
2. Sega Rally 2
3. Shenmue
4. Crazy Taxi
5. The House of the Dead 2

Cranky

06-10-2005, 10:35 AM

In no particular order:

Daytona
House of the Dead 2
Code Veronica
Marval vs Capcom 2
Sonic Adventure
Crazy Taxi
Confidential Mission
Sega Rally
Vitua Tennis
Skies of Arcadia

I never owned 3rd Strike or Capcom vs SNK on Dreamcast or they would also figure in my list.

Chilli

11-10-2005, 03:50 PM

Anyways, DC owners list your top 5 games for the console, i'm curious to see what the picks of the bunch are.

I only got my Dreamcast recently so don't have many games. Only Soul Calibur, House of the Dead 2 & Chef's Luv Shack, bit of a mixed bag really.

But I used to play over at my mate's house (Cranky) while were drinking the weekend away. :cheers:
I don't remeber all of the titles for various reasons (mainly due to being pissed) but here goes...

House of the Dead 2
Crazy Taxi
Daytona
Marvel vs Capcom 2
Sega Swirls

Most of these games I actually played better as the night got later. Scary .

Lobster

13-10-2005, 12:35 PM

Lobby's Top 5:

1. Ikaruga
2. Soru Caribu
3. VOOT
4. MvC2
5. Tech Romancer

Ezri

13-10-2005, 12:49 PM

I'd LOVE to get a copy of VOOT. :|

And you put Tech Romancer in your top 5? Awesome. :-P

Lobster

13-10-2005, 02:21 PM

Yeah mate. My pals and I used to play so much Tech Romancer back in the good ol' days, what a brilliant game!

You really do need a copy of VOOT, it's a truly marvellous game and screams Sega in every department. Did you manage to find a copy of Mars Matrix btw?

craptest

13-10-2005, 03:29 PM

Soul Calibur - still king
REZ (ps2 version better - I was surprised too :p )
Powerstone 1 or Project Justice (both brilliantly spastic)
Ikaruga - Best home version
Shenmue - burp

Char Aznable

14-10-2005, 01:42 AM

Squee~

Sonic Adventure 2
Grandia 2
King Of Fighters 2000
Soul Calibur
Space Channel 5 (Part 2 >_>)

Cranky

18-10-2005, 06:18 PM

Has anyone had any experience with the converters that enable you to use PS2 controllers on the Dreamcast? I was thinkng of buying one to get a decent steering wheel for Daytona and Sega Rally.

Also I found a system link cable the other day and can't find out which games support it. I'd love a bit of daytona link-up. If people out there know which games work with it, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks. :-D

mantis*ant

18-10-2005, 07:47 PM

Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram and F355 Challenge.

That's all that my inept memory and a cursory Googling could garner ;)

UC1

18-10-2005, 08:36 PM

Hey cranky you signed up at ozhadou right? Send ziggy a PM because I know he's got a convertor liek that.

Cranky

21-10-2005, 04:27 PM

Hey cranky you signed up at ozhadou right? Send ziggy a PM because I know he's got a convertor liek that.

Thanks a lot mate, I'll do that. :-D

Ezri

21-10-2005, 06:27 PM

Has anyone had any experience with the converters that enable you to use PS2 controllers on the Dreamcast? I was thinkng of buying one to get a decent steering wheel for Daytona and Sega Rally.
The official Dreamcast wheel is a pretty cheap and easy to find.

Also I found a system link cable the other day and can't find out which games support it. I'd love a bit of daytona link-up. If people out there know which games work with it, I'd love to hear from you.
The Japanese version of Sega Rally 2 also supports system link.

Cranky

21-10-2005, 07:40 PM

The official Dreamcast wheel is a pretty cheap and easy to find.

The Japanese version of Sega Rally 2 also supports system link.

Great! Now I have to hunt down a couple of japanese versions of Seda Rally 2!!

The official Dreamcast wheel looks a little crap to me. The PS2 ones have rumble features which I hope will work like the Dreamcast rumble pack on the controllers.

Thanks for your help people. :cheers:

Ezri

21-10-2005, 10:07 PM

Third-party DC wheels have rumble too. So does the official one, I think.

Look crap? Whatever.
I've used a DC wheel and it's worked perfectly.

Cranky

25-10-2005, 07:34 PM

Third-party DC wheels have rumble too. So does the official one, I think.

Look crap? Whatever.
I've used a DC wheel and it's worked perfectly.

I never even see any Dreamcast wheels around any more and trust me I'm looking. The PS2 ones are a dime a dozen and very cheap. They also have a greater range to choose from.

craptest

26-10-2005, 10:29 AM

Look crap? Whatever. OMG Ezri!! Unless you're like 13 and like female and like American .....go sit in the corner for 10 minutes. NOW! :-x

A fitting punishment for those who say 'whatever'.

Chilli

26-10-2005, 11:27 AM

Yesterday I was 2 hours late for work cause I was playing House of the Dead 2 with my new light gun (thanks cranky) and today was 30 min late. This game can still hold its own. But if I keep this up I wont be able to afford more Dreamcast titles, spose that wont matter I'll just keep playing HotD2 anyways :-)

Ezri

26-10-2005, 11:32 AM

OMG Ezri!! Unless you're like 13 and like female and like American .....go sit in the corner for 10 minutes. NOW! :-x

A fitting punishment for those who say 'whatever'.

I'll take the '13' and 'female' parts as a compliment. ^_^

mantis*ant

26-10-2005, 05:30 PM

OMG Ezri!! Unless you're like 13 and like female and like American .....go sit in the corner for 10 minutes. NOW! :-x

A fitting punishment for those who say 'whatever'.

ZOMG you should, liek, totally take his cell phone off him, too!

DekarTyphon

26-10-2005, 06:25 PM

And buy him longer skirts, that exhibitionist.

Hotaru_oz

08-11-2005, 01:26 PM

Can anyone tell me where I could a Dreamcast these days?

Chilli

08-11-2005, 01:38 PM

I saw one for $65 in a cash converters in melbourne with one controller and power / av leads.

Not much good to you though over in S.A.

Maybe look on ebay. :cheers:

Hotaru_oz

09-11-2005, 12:02 PM

That's cool thanx :)

dcking1981

17-11-2005, 05:45 PM

Post your dreamcast collection and wishlist here and lets get some conversation about this highly underrated system going. I'll start:
Dreamcast console, 4 controllers, 6 vmus.
Games: Rez
Streetfighter Alpha
Streetfighter Double Impact
Marvel vs Capcom
Giga Wing
Skies of Arcadia
Mr Driller
House of the dead box set x 2
Quake 3 Arena
Shenmue 1 and 2
Sonic Adventure 2
Soul Calibur
Incoming
Gauntlet Legends
Dead or Alive 2
Star Wars:Jedi Power Battles
Power Stone
Resident evil:CV
Spawn: In The Demons Hand
Dragon Riders:Chronicles of Pern

Anyone a huge dreamcast fan pm me. :razz:

mantis*ant

17-11-2005, 06:17 PM

Thread merged to accommodate dcking1981 :D

Which titles are on your wishlist and which do you already own?

dcking1981

17-11-2005, 06:42 PM

Sorry i am a newbie those are the games that i own my wishlist would be as follows: Grandia 2, Evolution 2, 3rd strike , Marvel vs Capcom 2 , Gunbird 2, Bangai o, Power Stone 2, Dino Crisis, Resident Evil 2 and 3, Headhunter, Crazy Taxi 2, Daytona, Project justice, Samba and maracas, outrigger, Bust a Move 4, Capcom vs Snk and Sonic Shuffle.
Any other rare games that are worth having let me know. :thumbsup:

Ezri

17-11-2005, 07:19 PM

I heartily recommend Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (DC version is the best iteration), Power Stone 2, Resident Evil 2 (best version of the game), Daytona USA 2001 and Bangai-O.

You'd be better of getting SFIII: Third Strike on Xbox as part of the Street Fighter Anniversary Collection release. Easier to find, and Live enabled.

Gunbird 2 was re-released on PS2 as part of Gunbird Special Edition on PS2. The original Gunbird (Arcade/Saturn) is also included on the disc. This PS2 disc is much easier and cheaper to find.

As for Sonic Shuffle. Unless you're an absolute die-hard Sonic fan, I'd pass on this game. It tries to expand on Mario Party, but fails dismally as the mini-games are less frequent, and traversing the board takes longer, and is frustrating.

dcking1981

17-11-2005, 07:48 PM

Cranky

17-11-2005, 08:31 PM

I'm starting to do that too. :???: I'm trying my best to stop though!

Ezri

17-11-2005, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the advice.Not all of these games are games that i would like to play but i would like to collect them for their rarity eg Sonic shuffle and outrigger. Does anyone else do that or does everyone buy their games just to play them.
I only buy games I want to play. Anything else is a waste of money/time. There's only about 20 or 30 games in my collection I would willingly get rid of.

Chilli

17-11-2005, 09:31 PM

I'm more of a megadrive fan, because it's what I played mostly when I was younger. I didn't personally get into the Dreamcast when it came out cause I was still too busy playing N64. My mate Cranky had the Dreamcast and that's what got me into it, thanks Cranky. :thumbsup:
Lot's of good times, not too many memories though cause I was a little intoxicated during those years, thanks again Cranky. :thumbsup:
But I've got the Dreamcast now along with 2 controllers and 2 guns, also thanks to Cranky. :thumbsup:
Haven't got any VMU's yet... (Cranky?)

And in this room we have, my massive Dreamcast Library :D

Crazy Taxi (cool)
Hidden & Dangerous
Shadow Man
Sonic Adventure
Soul Calibur
South Park Chefs Luv Shack
The House of the Dead 2 (also cool)
Urban Chaos
WWF Attitude

Cranky

18-11-2005, 05:25 AM

I only buy games I want to play. Anything else is a waste of money/time. There's only about 20 or 30 games in my collection I would willingly get rid of.

I don't really buy games that I have no interest in but will often buy a title only because I enjoyed it years ago (Bimini Run,Megadrive).After a quick play it gets put away to await my next sudden burst of nostalgia.

There are very few old games that I buy (dreamcast excluded) that I will play for longer than a couple of hours. Having said that I have just recently found myself addicted once again to Eternal Champions CD. I just finished it with Crispy the chicken no less. :dance:

Lazlow

18-11-2005, 05:39 AM

I've now had Shemue and Sonic Adventures for nearly 2 months, and have yet to play them :(

dcking1981

18-11-2005, 04:08 PM

Iv'e gotton into the habit of buying new and sealed games from uk ebay and then forgetting about i recently found new copy of skies of arcadia so hopefully this game will take me a few weeks to finish.

Cranky

20-11-2005, 07:14 AM

dcking1981

21-11-2005, 04:06 PM

Sorry Cranky but i'll be holding onto this game but if i come across another one i'll let you know.There are some great dreamcast games new/sealed on ebay at the moment like Streetfighter 3rd strike, Gunbird 2, Power Stone 2 and others.

Char Aznable

21-11-2005, 07:26 PM

*holds tongue*

Speaking of Sonic Shuffle, I've owned two copies of that game and sold them both (dirt cheap) because I just couldn't handle keeping them, and I am not what one would call a casual Sonic fan. Considering getting it again for completion's sake, but it's really not worth the money for a PAL copy. Get a US-NTSC one if you have to have it.

Dreamcast stuffola I own atm:

PAL Dreamcast system, boxed with everything, white VMU, black VMU, complete Samba De Amigo maracas, complete Japanese keyboard,

Bust A Move 4 (PAL)
Capcom vs SNK (PAL)
Chu Chu Rocket (PAL)
Feet Of Fury (homebrew game made by a guy that posts on another board I go to, all regions)
Grandia II (PAL.. bleh. Looking for the Jap special edition for soundtrack goodness)
Guilty Gear X (JAP)
King of Fighters 2000 (JAP)
King of Fighters Dreammatch 99 (US)
Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PAL)
Mr. Driller (PAL)
Shenmue II (PAL)
Sonic Adventure (PAL)
Sonic Adventure 2 (PAL)
Sonic Adventure 10th Anniversary Birthday Pack (JAP, game sealed)
Soul Calibur (PAL)
Space Channel 5 (PAL)
Time Stalkers (PAL)

The stupid part is that I've only had to import like, 3 things off that whole list, and they were all games. Sadly, DC supplies in the wild are drying up fast (just like everything else, really). :(

I have SOOO many imports I want to get (Hello Kitty DC and SP5P2 collector's pack being at the top of the list) but I know I should just wait until Steve and I go to Japan... in September! :cry:

Oh, and I agree with what Ezri said ;)

dcking1981

21-11-2005, 08:02 PM

I have been turned on the sonic shuffle subject and will only buy it if i find a cheap one.Whats Samba de Amigo like as a game i know the PAL maracas are almost impossible to get ahold of in oz and from overseas they cost a small fortune.I agree that dc is getting harder and harder to find so i am always having to import from the uk which sucks because for games like Grandia 2 and Project Justice you are paying over $50 each. I have a friend who has the Grandia 2 special edition i will ask him if he is willing to sell, i will let you know.

Machine of God

21-11-2005, 09:03 PM

Hi ten characters minimum

Cranky

23-11-2005, 11:35 AM

dcking1981

01-12-2005, 05:35 PM

Does anyone know a good way to remove annoying cash converters stickers from the dreamcast jewel cases without leaving any residue.

mantis*ant

01-12-2005, 05:59 PM

I made a thread on removing price tags once...

*does cursory search*

... must've been on the old boards. I do remember the someone (Stompy?) directed me towards Helmar H100. Wouldn't know if it works as I never got around to purchasing it :?

Ezri

01-12-2005, 08:52 PM

Mr. Sheen seems to do the trick for me (assuming plain water has been ineffective).

Chilli

01-12-2005, 09:48 PM

Does anyone know a good way to remove annoying cash converters stickers from the dreamcast jewel cases without leaving any residue.

Ask Big Kev, he might have a little somthin' somthin' for ya. :D

dcking1981

13-12-2005, 03:52 PM

Ask Big Kev, he might have a little somthin' somthin' for ya. :D

Sorry Chilli but Big Kev does not seem that excited anymore.

Chilli

13-12-2005, 04:12 PM

Yeah I reckon you're right.

A little stiff but definitely not in the excited fashion. :lol:

I bought a dreamcast on the weekend it doesnt work and neither do the controllers.
Does any-one know where I could find someone to repair or a least look at a dreamcast ? :veryconf:

dcking1981

13-12-2005, 04:26 PM

My local gametraders owner is a huge fan of dreamcast and knows a guy that repairs dreamcasts but im in perth so that doesn't help you but try your local you never know.Do you have any clue what the problem might be you might be able to fix it yourself with one of the many DC repair guides on the net.

UC1

13-12-2005, 05:37 PM

http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45966 this might help? I dunno...

dcking1981

15-12-2005, 10:18 AM

Mr. Sheen seems to do the trick for me (assuming plain water has been ineffective).

Thanks for the tip Ezri, Mr Sheen works a treat.

Cranky

01-02-2006, 10:42 PM

Is anyone other than myself planning on buying Under Defeat next month?

Radiligy comes out in just over two weeks but I'm not sure if I'll buy it. It looks a little tired to me. :pc

gooche

01-02-2006, 10:51 PM

Where will they be available from?

Cranky

02-02-2006, 06:51 AM

They'll be available from a few online stores. I'm getting mine from the good people at playasia.
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-x-49-en-70-15x0.html

dcking1981

02-02-2006, 09:33 AM

Is anyone other than myself planning on buying Under Defeat next month?

Radiligy comes out in just over two weeks but I'm not sure if I'll buy it. It looks a little tired to me. :pc

Ill be buying both Cranky ill let you know wheather Radiligy is any good or not. Hey if the dreamcast becomes mainstream again ill own a console that is not retro.

Ultra

03-02-2006, 09:21 AM

Yeah Dreamcast rocks the house!. How many people did you mention Dreamcast to and all they had to say was, "I'm waiting for PS2, it's got DVD"?!
The games were awesome and yeah Sonic Adventure is an awesome game and Sonic 2 just upped it to a new level (Bar the very playable but irritating l non-sonic levels). My Dreamcast is still going strong and I have a fair few games, all originals - Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Soul Calibur, V8:2nd Offense, Resident Evil2, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Daytona 2001, Virtua Fighter 3TB, Marvel Vs Capcom2, Mortal Kombat Gold, Quake3: Arena, V-Rally2: Expert Edition, Toy Commander, and more that I can't seem to remember right this instant! And it is an awsome system for emulators, provided you have the boot disk. First experience waz at Hi-Tech World playing emerald coast (sonic) on a big rear projection screen. Screams of joy were heard all across town....

dcking1981

03-02-2006, 10:03 AM

Hi Ultra, glad to have another dreamcast owner here on hyperactive. Nice collection are you planning on expanding it or are you concentrated on other consoles now? The dreamcast is and will always be a very special console. Welcome to hyperactive. :thumbsup:

Lex

03-02-2006, 10:09 AM

I've been looking to buy a dreamcast for a while, and there's a second hand one at a store near me for $90, I'm going to inquire about the condition of it, but assuming all checks out, is that a good deal?

Also, are official VMU's hard to pick up these days?

Ezri

03-02-2006, 12:03 PM

As long as you don't care that it's white, official Sega DC VMU's are everywhere.

It's just the coloured ones which are harder to find.

Chilli

03-02-2006, 12:18 PM

I had a bit of trouble finding a VMU at markets/garage sales/pawnbrokers , but I don't think you would have too much trouble tracking one down online.

Also I would think for $90 it would need to be in really good condition and boxed, however that said I haven't seen too many in my travels. Maybe also check online if it's a good price ebay or something, I don't know much about that sorry.

Ezri

03-02-2006, 02:50 PM

$90? No way! They only retailed brand new for $49.95. Shop around more, or of course - eBay.

Chilli

03-02-2006, 03:37 PM

$90 was for the actual machine not the VMU :D I hope that's what Lex meant.

I picked up some VMU's recently for $5 bucks each I think.

Ezri

03-02-2006, 03:52 PM

Whoops! :shady:

Cranky

04-02-2006, 05:46 PM

Ill be buying both Cranky ill let you know wheather Radiligy is any good or not. Hey if the dreamcast becomes mainstream again ill own a console that is not retro.

Thanks mate. That'd be good. :thumbsup:

Hippie

08-02-2006, 09:45 AM

I've had a Dreamcast since 2002. I only bought it to play Nadesico: The Mission,
a Jap import game based on my favorite anime series. Had to grab a VMU
for save games and while I was in the store I also bought a copy of Aero Wings
with a busted CD case for $10. Once I gave up on Nadesico: The Mission because
my Japanese wasn't up to scratch to get much out of the game and I'd played
my fill of Aero Wings, the Dreamcast languished in my storage room in a box.

Recently my interest in the Dreamcast has revived and I've bought a few
more games and accessoried off eBay.

An extra controller
Another VMU
VGA box
Virtual On Oratorio Tangram (US)
Resident Evil 2
Space Channel 5

I have a few other consoles, the only one that is anywhere near current gen
is a Gamecube. The old tat includes:

Goldstar 3DO
Atari Jaguar with Jag CD
Saturn
N-64

Never had a PSX or PS2.

I think the N-64 gave me the most gaming fun.

Looking forward to getting some more use out of the Dreamcast.

Lazlow

08-02-2006, 10:36 PM

So i took the plunge and bought a Cast from Cashies today. $80 for the consols, leads, 2 controllers and a VMU.

My question is, is the machine prone to getting hot and not functioning?

I ask because whilst trying it out today, i got Sonic Adventures to work, and a Utopia boot disk, however the 3rd test was Shenmue, which:

1st go - didn't show the intro, then sat on the loading screen after the main menu
2nd go - just sat blank after the sega screen.

Wasn't until the 3rd go after i gave it some time did it work.

My copy of Shenmue is in immaculate condition, better than SA, and the Utopia disk was a burnt cd.

Today was a 33 degree day, and we don't have AC so its the only thing i can think of. Then machine itself looks in good condition, with minimal scuffing, and no marks.

Ezri

08-02-2006, 10:42 PM

I have found the Utopia boot CD unreliable and inconsistent. Download a copy of the Action Replay CDX demo.

I use it and all 6 DC imports I have work perfectly with it.

Lazlow

08-02-2006, 11:40 PM

I have Ikaruga cdi image, from when i played it with a DC emulator. It was supposed to be bootable, but when i burnt it didn't work. And yeah the Utopia thing just sat at a spinning reindeer/dog.

Was mainly just to test the machine, but it'd be cool if Ikaruga worked.

Ezri

09-02-2006, 11:08 AM

Errr, lets keep clear of the pirate game discussion. :-P

Lazlow

10-02-2006, 11:06 AM

Ok so i now have a dreamcast, so you can all start throwing recommendations at me...

What are the killer DC apps (and not ones like Space Channel, Rez, and Soul Calibur i already have them on PS2 :D)

Ezri

10-02-2006, 11:45 AM

I would still get Soul Calibur - the DC version is my favourite, and a lot of other people seem to prefer it over 2 or 3. Besides - it's not like it's expensive or rare or anything.

Personal recommendations:
Sega Rally 2
Soul Calibur
Sonic Adventure
Power Stone
Metropolis Street Racer
Daytona USA 2001
Chu Chu Rocket
The House of the Dead 2
Bangai-O
Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Crazy Taxi
Shenmue
The Typing of the Dead

Other great games:
Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram, Sonic Adventure 2, Sega GT, San Francisco Rush 2049, Tokyo Highway Challenge, Virtua Fighter 3tb, Tokyo Highway Challenge 2, Dead or Alive 2, Marvel vs. Capcom, F355 Challenge, Sega Bass Fishing, Worms Armageddon, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, Hydro Thunder and Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future.

Chilli

10-02-2006, 12:24 PM

You must get House of the Dead 2, or I'm sending this fella over to change your mind...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/screenies/hotd2a.jpg

Sorry did I say change your mind, I meant eat your brains.
:scared: :evillaug: :scared:

Markovj22

22-02-2006, 01:46 PM

Hmm, not much more I can add to Ezri's list except expendable which I thought was a excellent shooter.

Also, Chef's luv shack is one of the funniest party games I've played, and you can get it for around $5 on ebay.

HOGIE

24-05-2006, 07:10 PM

Hi all,

I'm thinking about buying a Dreamcast and would love some advice!

On Ebay there is a Brand new PAL UK one going for approximately 85 pounds plus 18 pounds postage. Approximately $250 all up.

Then there is the usual 60 dollars US versions also brand new. Postage is an additional 59 dollars US. Total cost around $160 australian.

Can anyone please suggest which is the better deal and is it easier to buy US games or Pal games.

In other words, is it worth spending the extra to get a PAL console or buy the less expensive US version and buy a step down converter.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

SOX

24-05-2006, 07:18 PM

Those prices seem pretty steep to me.
Last year I bought a Dreamcast, 8 games, 3 controllers and a memory card for $100 and the postage only came to $20.
Maybe just look around a bit more.

Ezri

24-05-2006, 09:27 PM

Lazlow

24-05-2006, 09:31 PM

Does anyone know if there are any limitations to what the Action Replay CDX Demo can do? I can't get Last Blade 2 (NTSC-UC) to boot. Disc is perfectly fine.

SOX

24-05-2006, 10:32 PM

Indeed. Anyone paying more than $100 for a DC console (new or not) is insane.

As for PAL or NTSC, well, playing NTSC games on a PAL console is no real issue, and you don't have to pay the extra for a step down convertor.

Try your local pawn shops, Cash Converters etc, or failing that - eBay.
NTSC on a PAL console is no problem? So there was nothing stopping me putting PSOv2(NTSC) into my PAL console? Wow thatd be pretty cool, but I'm guessing I read it wrong.

Ezri

25-05-2006, 09:38 AM

Well, by easy I meant you can just download a copy of the Action Replay CDX Demo disc, which unlocks the region coding on the DC.

There's also the free Utopia Boot Disc, and a few others that you have to pay for (DCX, etc.).

Between all of the boot CD's available, you can pretty much guarantee your can get all import games working.

I've got an Action Replay CDX Demo and all my NTSC games work perfectly with it.

I can't get Last Blade 2 (NTSC-UC) to boot. Disc is perfectly fine.
Well, as we've found in the past, your Dreamcast is problematic at best. In your situation, it's difficult to tell if a game isn't working, given that it seems to screw up on any given game.

Unless you've recently repaired/replaced your DC?

Lazlow

25-05-2006, 12:11 PM

Well, as we've found in the past, your Dreamcast is problematic at best. In your situation, it's difficult to tell if a game isn't working, given that it seems to screw up on any given game.

Unless you've recently repaired/replaced your DC?

Damn your skepticism of my DC :razz:

Whilst this is true, buggered if I can understand how LB2 refuses to boot at all (never got to the Sega screen), whilst FF:MotW (which I got at the same time) has no problems. Both at US games, and both are pristine discs. Meanwhile Sonic Adventures, which looks like it belonged to a 5 year old with hooks for hands, boot fine aswell.

GUH!

Xanafalgue

25-05-2006, 10:30 PM

I dusted off my DC the other day and give it a whirl. Still as sturdy as the day I recieved it.

Cranky

26-05-2006, 06:42 AM

I've been downloading homebrew games for the DC this week and some of them are really impressive. Their are some great beat-em-ups that pay homage to the 16 bit greats like streets of rage and final fight. Even an early FPS from Bungie. has anyone else added these games to their collection?

SOX

26-05-2006, 08:12 AM

What early Bungie game is it? Is it Marathon or Pathways into Darkness? Also do you need a chipped DC to play homebrew software?

Cranky

26-05-2006, 09:55 AM

Marathon it is. I'm yet to download it though (I've nearly used my limit this month). My DC isn't chipped and it runs them without a problem.
Here is a link for anyone interested http://www.dcevolution.net/index.php

SOX

26-05-2006, 02:18 PM

Thats awesome! Marathon rocks and its not only just Marathon, its the entire Marathon Trilogy :headbang:
Marathon 2 was the best imo.
Next week when I get back to my desktop I'll be investigating this further :D

SOX

02-06-2006, 12:54 PM

Just spent the night exploring the homebrew scene and after 3 cds I got a working copy of NesterDC. This is awesome, it has opened up a new side of my Dreamcast I never knew existed (well I did but I didn't know you could do it without a mod chip).

EDIT: Does anyone have any recommendations for things to try out? NesterDC rocks but I'm unsure where to go from here.

The Brett

02-06-2006, 04:14 PM

Need some help, guys.

I have two offers for my DS. One is a Dreamcast with a controller, VMU, couple of standard games (Sega Rally and another I can't remember for some reason), $20 and Syphon Filter 1 and 2 for PS1. I also have an offer for $110 cash.

What is the best? It's just that I'm not entirely sure how much DCs are worth, so your help would be greatly appreciated.

dcking1981

02-06-2006, 05:28 PM

Cranky

02-06-2006, 05:54 PM

Gotta agree with dcking there. The dc is only going to continue to appreciate if anything, while the ps is worth nothing and never will be. I'd grab it mate. :thumbsup:

The Brett

02-06-2006, 11:30 PM

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/01/10-new-dreamcast-games-on-the-way/

Cool.

Lazlow

02-06-2006, 11:40 PM

most of the games i've seen lately for DC are pretty half arsed shooters.

Lazlow

02-06-2006, 11:47 PM

yeah, ign recently relaunched http://dreamcast.ign.com too

The Brett

02-06-2006, 11:57 PM

Yeah, I'm very impressed by that.

Come tomorrow night, looks like I'll be a new DC owner. I'm pumped! (sig)

craptest

03-06-2006, 05:45 AM

most of the games i've seen lately for DC are pretty half arsed shooters. If you say something like that you should really provide an example.

The last shooter made for DC is also on Gamecube and PS2. Radilgy I believe its called. NTSC-UK said its pretty good, if youre a fan of the genre.

As for the DC in general, I find myself less and less impressed with it as time marches on. I think some of thsi is a reaction to the blind love fans have towards the console. The 'weez were robbed' mentality of many DC owners also grates with me. You cant blame the Sony hype meachine for everything.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/e060.jpg

The DC brought many perfect naomi arcade conversions to the home format, but show me what other legacy of gaming brilliance its responsible for? Shenmue. PSO. Skies of Arcadia. JGR. Ummmm.....

Id be interested to know where sega fans place the Dreamcast amongst the other SEGA consoles. Id be surprised if its viewed as their finest hour. Best hardware design. Sure. But content? Original killer apps? Economics forced sega to abandon the DC earlier than expected & thus the catalogue of sega games on the machine doesnt stack up against past efforts. That woudl be my blind appraisal (fact is Ive only owned a DC).

Placing the DC among its peers it doesnt fair well imo. Along side the PS2, XBOX and GCN for me it places a pretty clear last (okay. Maybe it edges out the XBOX :razz: ). And thats based purely on the quality of its original software. Even if you see it as the final entry in the last generation, the N64 kills it. And if you wade through all the crap that makes up the majority of the PS1 games list you'd probably find that the PSone even out does it in terms of interesting content. Okay maybe Im stetching the truth just a little.....

I like the DC. Awesome design. Great looking noisy piece of kit. Some of the best arcade conversions (best home version of Ikaruga!!). But as far as being home to many important milestones in videogame creativity..... the computer says no.

I'm sure Ezri will have a lot to say about this (hopefully he wont start with 'crappy you're an idiot').

Great issue this one. Mine. Hands off!!!
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/E129.jpg

Sorry for such a negative post (hey it started well). I realise this is the 'DC appreciation thread' not the 'dc depreciation thread'. The DC was SEGA's last console and thus gets a good amount of sympathy vote. But suggesting its SEGA's finest hour (if anyone actually is. Im just rambling) is akin to championing the gamecube as Nintendo's greatest legacy to videogames (lets pretend the Gamecube was Nintendo's last console). Quality 1st party content on both consoles if lacking when compared to previous generations.

Ah. Never let facts get in the way of a good rant right? Im hoping my post generates some constructive banter - god knows i get enough hate mail as it is.....

Well EDGE got it half right...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/e095.jpg

Cranky

03-06-2006, 06:55 AM

most of the games i've seen lately for DC are pretty half arsed shooters.

:shock: Surely you are not refering to Under Defeat. That beautiful slice of shmuping is anything but half-arsed.

*Edit: Under Defeat was the last game released for the DC with Radiligy having it's release a month or so earlier.

Vicious

03-06-2006, 12:10 PM

craptest, the reason I believe you are getting less impressed is that since they are now 3rd party there is less of a draw. Think about all the great fighters like Soul Calibur and whatnot. Now they are everywhere else, where's the draw? What about games that might as well be art like Jet Grind Radio? Oh, it's on the Xbox now in the form of a just as brilliant sequel? What about Shenmue, oh, it's basically on another system again.

However, if you favorites were Sega games such as the above and Sega had not gone 3rd party what would you do? Maybe they weren't your favorite, but you still enjoyed them thusly since they were something new at the time. Now you don't get it as much as thus it's turning into a trivial issue.

I'm probably digressing, but I think you can pick up on the general point. It's the impact of time and newer games of the same franchises being available is what I think I'm saying.

Ezri

03-06-2006, 01:32 PM

Well, I can only respond from my perspective, so I can't speak for everyone but here goes.

As for the DC in general, I find myself less and less impressed with it as time marches on. I think some of thsi is a reaction to the blind love fans have towards the console. The 'weez were robbed' mentality of many DC owners also grates with me. You cant blame the Sony hype meachine for everything.
I'm playing my DC a little less as time goes on, simply because I'm running out of games to play on it. I think I've had a pretty good run out of system that was largely abandoned 4.5 years ago.

As for Sony hatred, I don't feel that way. I was (and still am) annoyed at consumers who bought a PS2 early because "it will have good games and I can wtch DVD's". I mean, good work Sony, you did well, but I just can't stand the rationalising the purchase of a (then) $800 piece of equipment just so you can have the opportunity to play decent 9 to 12 months later. The DC was cheaper, had four controller ports and a plethora of great games. It was a frustrating situation for me.

Plus it was only just recently that I hit 40 PS2 games, 2 more than on my DC. I think it's a testament to how great the console's library was that in it's short 2 year market life, it delivered just as many decent that the PS2 took three times that length of time.

The DC brought many perfect naomi arcade conversions to the home format, but show me what other legacy of gaming brilliance its responsible for? Shenmue. PSO. Skies of Arcadia. JGR. Ummmm.....
I think Shenmue was reason enough, and if that game had been on PS2, it probably would've made a bigger impact.

Id be interested to know where sega fans place the Dreamcast amongst the other SEGA consoles. Id be surprised if its viewed as their finest hour. Best hardware design. Sure. But content? Original killer apps? Economics forced sega to abandon the DC earlier than expected & thus the catalogue of sega games on the machine doesnt stack up against past efforts. That woudl be my blind appraisal (fact is Ive only owned a DC).
I find most Sega fans romanticise the Mega Drive, and this is where I fall into being an 'atypical' Sega fan. Everyone reveres their 16-bit machine because it had more games, and it was the most popular. When I play the Mega Drive, sure, there are a couple exclusives that are good, but overall, it just feels so much inferior to the SNES. I really have problems enjoying the MD simply because the SNES is better, prettier and has many more games I enjoy.

My Sega love is primarily in the Saturn and more so, the Dreamcast (and Game Gear/SMS to a slightly lesser extent). This love is due to the fact that the Dreamcast simply has more GAMES I enjoy. It's got nothing to do with some sort of romanticised view of an underappreciated console - IT HAS GAMES, WHICH I ENJOY AND MANY OF THEM. This is my rationale for loving the DC, and if I'm going be shot down for liking a console that has lots of great games I love, then well, "crappy, you're an idiot". :-P

Placing the DC among its peers it doesnt fair well imo. Along side the PS2, XBOX and GCN for me it places a pretty clear last (okay. Maybe it edges out the XBOX :razz: ). And thats based purely on the quality of its original software. Even if you see it as the final entry in the last generation, the N64 kills it. And if you wade through all the crap that makes up the majority of the PS1 games list you'd probably find that the PSone even out does it in terms of interesting content. Okay maybe Im stetching the truth just a little.....
Well, now we're just arguing over subjectivities, which I'm not going to bother retorting except for: "no u".

I like the DC. Awesome design. Great looking noisy piece of kit. Some of the best arcade conversions (best home version of Ikaruga!!). But as far as being home to many important milestones in videogame creativity..... the computer says no.
Well, my enjoyment of a console isn't diminshed simply because it didn't have any games regarded as historically influential. I mean, personally I feel that Shenmue fits that bill, but whatever.

Perhaps we should argue subjectivities until we realise it's pointless. OH WAIT.

The DC was SEGA's last console and thus gets a good amount of sympathy vote. But suggesting its SEGA's finest hour (if anyone actually is. Im just rambling) is akin to championing the gamecube as Nintendo's greatest legacy to videogames (lets pretend the Gamecube was Nintendo's last console). Quality 1st party content on both consoles if lacking when compared to previous generations.
Pfft, the GCN is a shit console with crap games. :-P

craptest

03-06-2006, 05:27 PM

Pfft, the GCN is a shit console with crap games. :-P
How can it be shit though? It's home to so many mediocre Sonic games... :razz:

Perhaps we should argue subjectivities until we realise it's pointless. OH WAIT. Well any opinion about the worth of a video game is going to be subjective. Its only pointless if no pleasure is derived from the discussion.

So my pointless subjectivity aside, did anyone like those SEGA covers? Angry Sonic is rather tops.

SOX

03-06-2006, 05:38 PM

I liked the first cover. It reminded me of a time when Sega were still important.

The Brett

04-06-2006, 07:09 PM

I'll be a proud new Dreamcast owner by Thursday or Friday. Skies of Arcadia, here we come!

Ezri

05-06-2006, 01:11 PM

How can it be shit though? It's home to so many mediocre Sonic games... :razz:
Hah.

Also, I get really pissed off when people go: Sega fan = Sonic fan.

ARGH.

Newsflash, I'm not a huge Sonic fan, and don't like the Mega Drive much! LYNCH ME SEGA ZEALOTS.

Sonic Team are an incredibly overrated dev group. I love Sega for Daytona USA, Shenmue and Virtua Fighter (AM2). Rez and Space Channel 5 - Part 2 (UGA). Sega Rally (AM3/Sega Rosso) and Panzer Dragoon (Smilebit).

As far as Sonic Team goes, their games of note are Sonic, Chu Chu Rocket and NiGHTS, all of which rate lower than the others games I've mentioned for me.

Vicious

06-06-2006, 11:58 AM

craptest

06-06-2006, 03:23 PM

Hah.

Also, I get really pissed off when people go: Sega fan = Sonic fan.

ARGH.

Newsflash, I'm not a huge Sonic fan......... Sonic themed avatar = sonic fan.

- I figured it was a reasonable assumption.

Really Ezri. You should have a vehicle from Wild Trax as your avatar

Ezri

06-06-2006, 04:18 PM

I have thought about that, I just need access to a scanner to get some scans from the manual as all the stuff on the net isn't of decent enough quality.

Although I think I remember using the title screen as my avatar on another web forum...

Lazlow

07-06-2006, 02:49 PM

So I got a swag of stuff today (see Retro aquistitions).

First up was the Lightgun. Now I've had HotD2 for a while now so I know it works, and still does. Next was Dead or Alive 2. Didn't want to boot, and the disc was fine. So I chucked in Marvel vs Capcom (as the 3rd game was still sealed). Dang it, this doesn't want to boot either.

So I unplug the system, and hoist her onto the kitchen table. I pulled off the lid and cleared up any dust, epsecially around the Lid switch. Next I thought I'd try calibrating the laser, so I flipped over the GD-ROM. Now I didn't have an implement small enough to adjust the little screw, so I just left it (although I may have been able to turn it clockwise very slighty in my first attempt). So I cleared up any dust, and pieced the whole system back together.

Fired up DoA2, and HUZZAH! It worked. Played through Story mode several times (forgot how short it was), then I tried MvsC.

:(

Once again, it wasn't loading. And these discs are perfectly fine.

So I unwrapped Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike, and gave it a go. Thankfully it worked.

So in conclusion, I think I'll begin scouring ebay for a console only auction :(

Not Matt

07-06-2006, 04:28 PM

So I unwrapped Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike, and gave it a go. Thankfully it worked.

:O you opened it in the end! Personally I hate unopened games for like the Dreamcast.... I have a sealed copy of SFA now but don't know whether to open it or not now.

DC stuff I find a litttle easier to open. I opened my copy of Jet Set Radio straight away... you have to playyyyy with your dreamcast.

craptest

07-06-2006, 04:46 PM

Fired up DoA2, and HUZZAH! It worked. Played through Story mode several times (forgot how short it was)....

doa2 hey......

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/craptest/dead.jpg

Ezri

07-06-2006, 05:34 PM

I prefer DOA2 on Dreamcast - no unsightly jaggies.

craptest

07-06-2006, 05:41 PM

I prefer DOA2 on Dreamcast - no unsightly jaggies. Dare I say another one for the Definative Version.... thread :)

Lazlow

07-06-2006, 07:23 PM

I prefer DOA2 on Dreamcast - no unsightly jaggies.

Been a while since I played the PS2 version, but the DC version has its share of jaggies >_>

you opened it in the end! Personally I hate unopened games for like the Dreamcast.... I have a sealed copy of SFA now but don't know whether to open it or not now.

DC stuff I find a litttle easier to open. I opened my copy of Jet Set Radio straight away... you have to playyyyy with your dreamcast.
__________________

I'm not one to hoard shit and never open it... I find it pretty bloody pointless. I paid to play the game, not display it on a shelf :razz:

Ezri

07-06-2006, 07:46 PM

Been a while since I played the PS2 version, but the DC version has its share of jaggies >_>
Sif. In fact, DOA2 on DC is an example of some of the DC's best graphics. Sure, there are jaggies some of background imagery, but it's not where near as bad as on the PS2 - and the character models are jaggie-free.

I'm not one to hoard shit and never open it... I find it pretty bloody pointless. I paid to play the game, not display it on a shelf :razz:
Quoted for emphasis.

Lazlow

07-06-2006, 07:58 PM

and the character models are jaggie-free.

swear i saw some jagged edges on ein's collar and what not... meh. Like I said, its been ages since I've seen the PS2 version.

The Brett

07-06-2006, 08:04 PM

I'm not one to hoard shit and never open it... I find it pretty bloody pointless. I paid to play the game, not display it on a shelf :razz:

Say that to my Jurassic Park collection.

I should photograph it some time.

Lazlow

09-06-2006, 02:35 AM

I have Virtua Fighter 4 (not evolution) on PS2... is it worth tracking down Virtua Fighter 3TB?

craptest

09-06-2006, 09:16 AM

I have Virtua Fighter 4 (not evolution) on PS2... is it worth tracking down Virtua Fighter 3TB? Well it has that whole uneven terrain thing that adds some added strategy to the fighting.

I was pretty unimpressed with it though. The whole game in generalI think you can probably live without it. One for completists or DC collectors only imo.

BTW - I posted a scan of an old SHENMUE review in the RETRO-SCANS thread if anyone is interested.

Ezri

09-06-2006, 10:42 AM

Virtua Fighter 4 is awesome, best 3D fighter to date, imo.

I found 3tb very unimpressive, if you see it for like $5, then sure. Anything more, then don't bother - if you've played/own VF4/VF4EVO, it's hard to go back to 3tb.

Lazlow

09-06-2006, 10:52 AM

craptest

09-06-2006, 11:48 AM

Ah well, scratch that. I was mainly interested for the varied arenas, VF 4's squared arenas get pretty dull.

So now I have:

Shenmue
House of the Dead 2 (with gun :mrgreen: )
Sega Rally
Sonic Adventures
King of Fighters: Dream Match 99
Toukon Retsuden 4
Last Blade 2 (still yet to get it to boot)
Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves
Marvel vs Capcom
Streetfighter 3: 3rd Strike
Metropolis Street Racer
Sega Marine Fishing
Dead or Alive 2

What else is there to get?

Plenty. Including......

Soul Calibur
Project Justice aka Rival Schools 2
Bangai O
REZ
Ikaruga (best home version)
Border Down LE (loved it. If i regret selling my DC (I dont) it would be for not having this game & Project Justice :( )
Psyvariar 2
Jet Grind Radio
POWER STONE 1
Zero Gunner 2

If you'd like to see good footage of DC shooters and you have broadband then RETROCORE has done a DC shooting special. Quick look at just about every game. Its a free download.

LINK: http://www.archive.org/details/RetroCore-DC_Shooting_Special
Retro Core Dreamcast Shooting Special features 28 Dreamcast shooters in high resolution (DVD version only plus 2 extra games) and stereo sound.

Traditional Shooters
Border Down
Chaos Field
Gigawing
Gigawing 2
Gunbird 2
Gun Spike (Cannon Spike)
Ikaruga
Mars Matrix
Psyvariar 2
Rainbow Cotton
REZ
Shikigami No Shiro 2
Trizeal
Zero Gunner 2

Gun Shooters
Virtual Cop 2
Silent Scope
The House Of The Dead 2
Death Crimson 2
Death Crimson OX
Confidential Mission
Charge'n Blast

Flight Shooters
Airforce Delta
Aero Dancing Himitsu Disc
Aero Dancing F
Aero Dancing F Fan Disc
Aero Dancing i
Propeller Arena
Macross

Dr Skinnybones

09-06-2006, 12:03 PM

Sonic Team are an incredibly overrated dev group. I love Sega for Daytona USA, Shenmue and Virtua Fighter (AM2). Rez and Space Channel 5 - Part 2 (UGA). Sega Rally (AM3/Sega Rosso) and Panzer Dragoon (Smilebit).

As far as Sonic Team goes, their games of note are Sonic, Chu Chu Rocket and NiGHTS, all of which rate lower than the others games I've mentioned for me.
Sonic Team are responsible for Phantasy Star on the Master System which was impressive for an 8bit console. How could you not include Burning Rangers. The freedom of movement allowed for a lot of fun in navigating the (too few) levels. Certainly compensated for the lack of the Tomb Raider sequel by bettering that style of play with JETPACKS.
Also Panzer Dragoon games on the Saturn were made by Team Andromeda, with some members of that team moving onto Smilebit.

Char Aznable

09-06-2006, 01:06 PM

Hah.

Also, I get really pissed off when people go: Sega fan = Sonic fan.

ARGH.

Newsflash, I'm not a huge Sonic fan, and don't like the Mega Drive much! LYNCH ME SEGA ZEALOTS.

Sonic Team are an incredibly overrated dev group. I love Sega for Daytona USA, Shenmue and Virtua Fighter (AM2). Rez and Space Channel 5 - Part 2 (UGA). Sega Rally (AM3/Sega Rosso) and Panzer Dragoon (Smilebit).

As far as Sonic Team goes, their games of note are Sonic, Chu Chu Rocket and NiGHTS, all of which rate lower than the others games I've mentioned for me.
Sigh. I know this is a bit of an old post, but I had to reply.

Firstly, they're overrated NOW, because Naka is not-so-slowly driving them into the ground, all which started as far back as Sonic X-Treme. When's he leaving again?

Secondly, Sonic Team = Puyo Puyo, Phantasy Star & Samba De Amigo, amongst others I can't be bothered recalling off the top of my head, all of which are quality. You can't dump on ST because of the mistakes they're making now if you choose to stand by Sega itself, which was driven into the ground thanks to similar dumb mistakes. Despite the horrendous path the Sonic franchise is spiraling down, ST's other games are still very very good in general. Everyone makes mistakes.

Thirdly, sif forget JSR & JSRF, also made by Smilebit. :P

As a side note, crappy, I haven't had a Sonic av for ages and everyone knows I'm the biggest Sonic fan on this forum. :D (And if they don't, they damn well should!)

craptest

09-06-2006, 01:20 PM

As a side note, crappy, I haven't had a Sonic av for ages and everyone knows I'm the biggest Sonic fan on this forum. :D (And if they don't, they damn well should!) Well forgive my Sonic world ignorance, but isnt Amy Rose a sonic character? Thus your username is a clear give away ...avatar or not.

Like how everyone knows I love POO, even though my current avatar is from Pocky & Rocky

Ezri

09-06-2006, 01:22 PM

Sorry, I was posting out of frustration. I just don't see why I have to be a Sonic fan in order to be a Sega fan. They've made heaps of other games which I appreciate a LOT more. That's all.

Also, I forgot JSR....mainly because I haven't played it very much. Should probably get around to remedying that situation. :shady:

Dr Skinnybones

09-06-2006, 01:50 PM

Firstly, they're overrated NOW, because Naka is not-so-slowly driving them into the ground, all which started as far back as Sonic X-Treme. When's he leaving again?
Naka is off to lead a new development soonish I heard.
I don't understand what you mean by Naka driving them into the ground since Xtreme. The only influence Naka had on Xtreme was by not allowing Sega Learning Institute to use the NiGHTS engine but that was because he wasn't asked it they could. It was more the fault of the poor relationship between SEGA of America and SEGA of Japan.
As for the current direction it's because the original Sonic team members haven't been together since the first Sonic Adventure and that Naka is less responsible for the games themselves.

The Brett

09-06-2006, 04:31 PM

dcking1981

09-06-2006, 04:34 PM

In a related note, the D-Pad on the DC controller is the best on any controller ever.

I don't think many people will agree with you there especially the DC fighting games fans.

Char Aznable

09-06-2006, 04:38 PM

Naka is off to lead a new development soonish I heard.
I don't understand what you mean by Naka driving them into the ground since Xtreme. The only influence Naka had on Xtreme was by not allowing Sega Learning Institute to use the NiGHTS engine but that was because he wasn't asked it they could. It was more the fault of the poor relationship between SEGA of America and SEGA of Japan.
As for the current direction it's because the original Sonic team members haven't been together since the first Sonic Adventure and that Naka is less responsible for the games themselves.
They did ask, actually, and he gave them permission. THEN he decided he didn't want them to use it, and took it back. It's no secret that SoA and SoJ have a very poor relationship, and Naka just took it another step further. X-Treme's development team then tried to release the completely reworked game on the Saturn AND the PC and both versions were knocked back. Therefore there was no proper Sonic game on the Saturn, which made people look for other options. There began the downfall of Sega, as they never seemed to recover from the mistake of not releasing a new Sonic game, their biggest mascot. Imagine the hole Ninty would be in if they'd never released Mario 64 or OoT. Same thing.

Ezri: I know sweetie, that's why I didn't disembowel you for the MD comments. ;) <3

SOX

09-06-2006, 04:41 PM

Having only got my Dreamcast in the past week, I now feel really guilty that I didn't buy one at launch and support this company. The Saturn and Dreamcast are two absolutely amazing pieces of hardware.

In a related note, the D-Pad on the DC controller is the best on any controller ever.
Are you on crack? The GameCube d-pad is probably better than the DC d-pad.. I only really use it because my controller sticks are a bit dodgy.

The Brett

09-06-2006, 04:42 PM

Couple of questions:

How well does Unreal Tournament work on the DC?

Is the PSO single player mode any good? I have a grand plan of locating a broadband adaptor to get the most out of that game, but I'd like to hear whether the single player would tide me over well enough for now.

OSXJunkie: The Gamecube the BEST EVER D-Pad? I don't think I'm the one on crack, that "thing" is terrible...

SOX

09-06-2006, 04:45 PM

OSXJunkie: The Gamecube the BEST EVER D-Pad? I don't think I'm the one on crack, that "thing" is terrible...
You missed the point. The GCN pad is terrible but the DC one is worse.

craptest

09-06-2006, 04:54 PM

OSXJunkie: The Gamecube the BEST EVER D-Pad? I don't think I'm the one on crack, that "thing" is terrible... He didnt say the GCN d-pad was good Brett. He said its probably better than the DC d-pad, meaning he thinks the DC d-pad is shite.

So as far as I can see you're still the one on crack. The DC d-pad is too hard and wiggly. I hated it. Made ikaruga harder than it should be.

Is the PSO single player mode any good? Ive only ever played it single player. Love the look of the game but playing solo was shit boring imo. I still say buy it though.

One page back I put a list of some game I had and liked if youre interested. Also a link the retrocore shooting special (over an hour of DC shooting footage).

SOX

09-06-2006, 05:02 PM

Is the PSO single player mode any good? I have a grand plan of locating a broadband adaptor to get the most out of that game, but I'd like to hear whether the single player would tide me over well enough for now.
Why play it single player when you can play it online baby!!
Who would of thought. (http://dreamcast.onlineconsoles.com/phpBB2/portal.php)

dcking1981

09-06-2006, 05:03 PM

I have a grand plan of locating a broadband adaptor

Ha good luck finding one and if you do you wont have much change left out of $200.

The Brett

09-06-2006, 05:05 PM

Yep, didn't expect it to cost me less than that.

OSX: You are a God, thanks for the link.

Ezri

09-06-2006, 06:31 PM

They did ask, actually, and he gave them permission. THEN he decided he didn't want them to use it, and took it back. It's no secret that SoA and SoJ have a very poor relationship, and Naka just took it another step further. X-Treme's development team then tried to release the completely reworked game on the Saturn AND the PC and both versions were knocked back. Therefore there was no proper Sonic game on the Saturn, which made people look for other options. There began the downfall of Sega, as they never seemed to recover from the mistake of not releasing a new Sonic game, their biggest mascot. Imagine the hole Ninty would be in if they'd never released Mario 64 or OoT. Same thing.

Ezri: I know sweetie, that's why I didn't disembowel you for the MD comments. ;) <3

Not having Sonic would've been a definite detractor, but I think Sega was facing a problem of a tarnished name and reputation in a large way.

One thing I've noticed looking through those old Megazone Magazines (circa 1994/95, is the amount of distrust already instilled Sega consumers). There were dozens and dozens of letters were people were unhappy with their Mega CD, a unit they'd spent so much on, and now Sega were about to release the 32X, and the Neptune (later canned) was yet another Mega Drive incarnation that was attempted to be foisted.

I think Sega fans got sick and tired of having new hardware shoved down their throats, very often, and then not having enough decent games to justify the expense (the Mega CD and 32X were about $400 a piece).

The Mega Drive was a great seller because it was a cheap, solid system that was guaranteed to delivered - Sega abused the loyalty and trust of consumers with substandard add-ons, that by the time the Saturn came out, there just weren't as many Sega fans as there used to be.

And not having Sonic there with them on the Saturn just made it a whole lot worse.

OH IF ONLY I HAD A TIME MACHINE SO I COULD STOP SEGA FROM MAKING THE MEGA CD AND 32X. :doh:

As for the Dreamcast d-pad, I don't find it good, I don't find it bad. It's average. I've only one game where it's been a problem (Space Channel 5), but that's mainly because my main controller is very worn out :-P

Cranky

09-06-2006, 07:35 PM

I think Sega fans got sick and tired of having new hardware shoved down their throats, very often, and then not having enough decent games to justify the expense (the Mega CD and 32X were about $400 a piece).

Me and my brother payed $650 for our mega CD on release. Quite an effort considering we were both still at high school. God bless Aus Study ;)

craptest

09-06-2006, 07:56 PM

Me and my brother payed $650 for our mega CD on release.... Suddenly the PS3 doesnt look so expensive

SOX

09-06-2006, 08:12 PM

It's funny you're even comparing a PS3 to a MegaCD.

Cranky

09-06-2006, 08:29 PM

Suddenly the PS3 doesnt look so expensive

You have to remember though this was 1993. It was pretty cool to have a CD player in your room and the Mega CD did come in a pretty tasty package.
Look at this value!!
Cobra Command-$100
Sol Feace-$100
Golden Axe-$50
Revenge of Shinobi-$50
Columns-$50
Streets of Rage-$50
Super Monaco GP-$50
And the oportunity to play the Chill Peppers without your parents having a winge -Priceless :dance:

Lazlow

09-06-2006, 09:10 PM

For the record, the combination of my fighting collection and the DC D-Pad is the reason I'm looking for an arcade stick. That thing HURTS! Worst D-pad I've ever come across.

Ezri

11-06-2006, 06:37 PM

Sorry, but I think the Sony Dual Shock controller is a LOT worse for fighters than DC pad.

I get a sore thumb after playing for about 15 minutes - the controller is unusable for fighters. The DC pad may be inaccurate, but it doesn't cause me physical injury.

Fortunately I have a fighting pad and arcade stick for my PS2 and DC respectively. :-)

Lazlow

11-06-2006, 07:04 PM

Dammit m'am, the DC pad has like a 2 foot raised edge. Its like running your thumb across razors. At least with the PS2 pad, if you wrap your thumb under the bottom of your shirt, it doesn't hurt so much.

Chilli

11-06-2006, 11:02 PM

Last weekend I finally set up my Gamecube kiosk, and then this weekend I picked up the Dreamcast kiosk I bought off ebay 3 or 4 months ago ( I was pleasantly suprised the guy hadn't sold it again :lol: )

Here's a picture, I'm still cleaning and putting the Dreamcast kiosk back together, but you get the idea.
The Dreamcast sign in front of the GBA stand is a light that goes on top of the stand. Then I just have to put in the controllers and it's ready to go.

I was thinking about getting some holsters made and put on the side so I'm always ready for some House of the Dead action.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/chillithunder/Hardware/rumpus1d.jpg

Thanks to Cranky for kicking my ass into gear.

Gio

11-06-2006, 11:13 PM

At least with the PS2 pad, if you wrap your thumb under the bottom of your shirt, it doesn't hurt so much.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

...

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Ahh, go Sony. :D

Chilli! Those kiosks are beyond awesome!

Not Matt

12-06-2006, 01:11 AM

Hey Chilli man, did the TV's get included with the kiosks, if so how mcuh did that make the gamecube one?

Cranky

12-06-2006, 07:02 AM

Hey Chilli man, did the TV's get included with the kiosks, if so how mcuh did that make the gamecube one?

Forget all that crap, let's discuss the greatness of that Getto Blaster! :headbang:

Lazlow

12-06-2006, 08:17 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Ahh, go Sony.

Anyone here who can qcf + p for 2 hours with a bare thumb must have thumbs made of steel. My point is PS2 Pad > > > > > > > > > > > DC Pad.

Whilst the kiosks look nice, aren't they a little impractical? I rather sit down for my gaming >_>

Cranky

12-06-2006, 09:02 AM

Anyone here who can qcf + p for 2 hours with a bare thumb must have thumbs made of steel. My point is PS2 Pad > > > > > > > > > > > DC Pad.

Whilst the kiosks look nice, aren't they a little impractical? I rather sit down for my gaming >_>

Chilli has about another Cube set up to the main telly and another DC set up in another room. His gaming habits are varied and quite often disturbing. :scared:

craptest

12-06-2006, 09:03 AM

Whilst the kiosks look nice, aren't they a little impractical? LMAO. I think when you start filling your house with console kiosks 'practical' isnt a word that pops into your head much.

Now you have those in-store kiosks Chilli, you just need to get your girlfriend to dress up as a K-mart employee. Then every 20 minutes have her interupt you gaming session with....

"Sorry. This isnt an arcade".

Cranky

12-06-2006, 09:59 AM

LMAO. I think when you start filling your house with console kiosks 'practical' isnt a word that pops into your head much.

Now you have those in-store kiosks Chilli, you just need to get your girlfriend to dress up as a K-mart employee. Then every 20 minutes have her interupt you gaming session with....

"Sorry. This isnt an arcade".

Hahahah that's gold :lol:
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to craptest again. :shrug:

Chilli

12-06-2006, 12:02 PM

Hey Chilli man, did the TV's get included with the kiosks, if so how mcuh did that make the gamecube one?No the tv's weren't included, however the xbox kisok I'm yet to pickup does come with a tv.

The tv in the GCN stand is a LCD screen I had lying around (I bought it some time early last year and just haven't been using it). The tv in the Dreamcast I got for free but it needed a bit of a clean up.

The cube stand cost $100 I think, I've had it for a while now, and I have another but its missing a few pieces.

The GBA stand cost $30, and the Dreamcast stand cost $250 or $300 but it came with quite alot of stuff, including a dance mat,a gun, 10 original games, (40 not so original), a fishing reel, two controllers, two vmu's, two rumble packs, steering wheel, keyboard oh and of course a Dreamcast (boxed), with most of the perhipals also boxed.

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Whilst the kiosks look nice, aren't they a little impractical? I rather sit down for my gaming. Thanks. I think they look good too. Which is what actual makes them practical - they help legitimize my collecting. My girlfriend can sometimes get upset with all the boxes, consoles and cords I leave lying around.
----Example : I used to have cat5 (for xbox) running from one end of the house to the other = grumpy gf.
--------------Now I've put it through the roof and walls to most rooms in the house = happy gf.
So the kiosks also help to keep me in the good books. Especially when friends or my younger cousins come over as it (hopefully) will stay neat and tidy, while still being ready to go at any moment. So there is a few practical reasons to having the kiosks.

As far as playing at these consoles I have a couple of stools, admittedly they aren't as comfy as the couch, but for most guests they only play for short periods anyway, and as Cranky mentioned I have multiple units set up in other areas of the house for my own gaming, or longer sessions.

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I think when you start filling your house with console kiosks 'practical' isnt a word that pops into your head much. True. But another major reason I feel it is practical to fill my "games room" with kiosks and arcade machines is - I suck so hard at pool.
If I had bought the $3000 pool table I was looking at, I would still be running around it with my pants down. :lol:

And as far as the interruptions go, that sounds like a welcome change, then maybe I wouldn't hear how the lawn needs mowing or the dishes still aren't done. :lol:

Ezri

13-06-2006, 11:25 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

...

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Ahh, go Sony. :D
Yeah because the GCN d-pad is a triumph of controller design. Shutup fanboy. :-P

Lazlow

14-06-2006, 10:54 PM

So i was playing Mark of the Wolves the other day... is it just me (or my DC) but is this game slow? Like, the animations seemed slow.

Ezri

15-06-2006, 02:21 PM

So i was playing Mark of the Wolves the other day... is it just me (or my DC) but is this game slow? Like, the animations seemed slow.
You're using a boot disc to play this on a PAL Dreamcast, right?

The problem is that the game's probably running in 50Hz mode. I know it shouldn't be, but that's the way it is. Some NTSC games will remain 60Hz when you play them on a PAL unit, others get switched down to 50Hz, it's completely random.

Of my NTSC games, Virtual-On and The House of the Dead 2 playback in 60Hz, where as Sega Rally 2, Space Channel 5 and Typing of the Dead get switched down 50Hz.

Ultimate solution - buy an NTSC Dreamcast :-D

Jazzilla

15-06-2006, 03:44 PM

Can't believe I didn't get a Dreamcast. I remember staying up all night playing a sonic game, it was insane.

Does anyone know where I could get one for cheap? I live in Melbourne btw.

Lazlow

17-06-2006, 06:34 PM

So are there many other games that use the Light Gun?

As awesome as HotD2 is, I'd like some other shiz.

You're using a boot disc to play this on a PAL Dreamcast, right?

The problem is that the game's probably running in 50Hz mode. I know it shouldn't be, but that's the way it is. Some NTSC games will remain 60Hz when you play them on a PAL unit, others get switched down to 50Hz, it's completely random.

Of my NTSC games, Virtual-On and The House of the Dead 2 playback in 60Hz, where as Sega Rally 2, Space Channel 5 and Typing of the Dead get switched down 50Hz.

Ultimate solution - buy an NTSC Dreamcast

That would explain the massive borders then >_>

Ezri

17-06-2006, 09:13 PM

So are there many other games that use the Light Gun?

As awesome as HotD2 is, I'd like some other shiz.
There's Confidential Mission, Death Crimson, Silent Scope (which I would imagine would be odd playing with a pistol light gun) and Virtua Cop 2.

VC2 is just a straight port of the original Saturn version, and NOT the arcade version. Graphics are as basic as they were back in 1995. According to sources Confidential Mission is decent.

rob

20-06-2006, 08:56 PM

I bought a DC pack with Sonic Adventure for $60.

Lazlow

22-06-2006, 08:05 PM

So I went to play my recent aquisition Fire ProWrestling D.

After replacing the boot disc with the game disc and seeing the Dreamcast logo, then the Sega logo, the screen stayed black.

It seemed as if the TV wasn't receiving a video signal because the "A/V" logo was in the corner of the screen, which happens when nothing is plugged in or on.

What gives?

Ezri

23-06-2006, 09:50 AM

Not sure, although, with the amount of DC importing you're doing, you should probably look at buying an NTSC unit.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8831326140&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

gooche

23-06-2006, 04:57 PM

Hmm, I wouldn't pay too much for that considering it's a new user selling it.. That's just me but, I'm skeptical about buying from people with no/low reputation. I know he's just starting and everyone needs to start somewhere, but I just wouldn't go buying a Jap Dreamcast for large sums of money from him/her. I'ts more for the fact that if something goes wrong they might not know how to deal with it through lack of experience..

Ezri

23-06-2006, 05:48 PM

Yeah I know that, but I figured if you won it for like, $30 including postage, it'd be worth the risk.

gooche

23-06-2006, 10:50 PM

yeah for sure it's worth the risk under $50 or so. It won't go for much, new user + jap format = low price :D. Definately worth checking out. Watch out Lazlow, if it stays cheap I might fight you for it :P

Then I can throw away my boot discs >_>

Lazlow

25-06-2006, 09:53 PM

Well I downloaded a rip of Fire Pro D, first time I've had a legitimate reason to download a disc image. It was self booting which made things easier, so I just burnt it to cd and tried it before. Waddaya know, it worked first time and perfectly. Looks like it'll tie me over for now.

Lazlow

28-06-2006, 10:00 PM

the eBay auction ezri linked to has been removed.... odd.

Lazlow

01-07-2006, 09:15 PM

Now I've always considered the Dreamcast a solid console, but today was the first time I was impressed by it, when I played UFC.

Now I'm a big Mixed Martial Arts fan, so I've played the lot (excluding the Tapout 1 & 2, have no XBOX) and UFC on DC outdoes them all, and is only bettered by Pride FC on PS2; which funnily enough was also made by Anchor.

The graphics while lacking a little polish beat those of Throwdown and Sudden Impact on PS2 by a long way, and the entire presentation is top notch. Most importantly this game is faster than all of them, even Pride FC... although this might be a NTSC thing, I'm not sure. After playing UFC on DC, all the others felt slower (Pride FC) to downright sluggish (Sudden Impact).

I can definitely see why this game was raved about upon its release.

Old Stoney

05-07-2006, 04:34 PM

I've wasted a lot of time reading through this thread at work. Even though it's already been mentioned a few times, I'd just like to emphasise how much Under Defeat rocks. It's simple old school fun (2 buttons, shoot and screen obliterating bomb) with stunning graphics that are comparable to today's standards (barring the 360 of course). Anyone who owns a DC with even a passing interest in schmups should pick one up now before stocks run out and the cost sky-rockets to Border Down-like levels (G.rev's previous classic).

Also, earlier in the thread there was some mean things said about the VMU. I think the VMU was an underrated little device that never reached it's full potential. Do you guys remember when Amuze was in the early stages of development of their Metal-Gear-Solid-killer Headhunter, they were toying with the possibility of synchronising the Dreamcast's and VMU's internal clocks so that when real time events occured in the game world, even if the dreamcast was turned off, your VMU would let you know, acting as a pager for the game world. Can you imagine how much you would feel immersed in the game world, you're talking with your mates and your VMU beeps, you look at the screen and an in game character has sent you a message and wants to meet you tonight at 8:00. Later that night you're stuck at a family dinner and you get another page at 8:00 "Where are you?" It's a shame that it never made it in the final game.

leagues11

23-07-2006, 04:20 PM

I finally have a DC to call my own now. What should I look for in the way of shooters? I have a J-NTSC console by the way.

I was thinking something along the lines of the following:

- Psyvaria 2
- Border Down
- Radirgy

I've got Ikaruga on the GC, so I'll leave that one off my list for now. Also, with my advantage of being able to import the Jap-only titles, which would be the best games to import?

Lazlow

23-07-2006, 07:57 PM

FIRE PRO D, OH ******ING GET FIRE PRO D.

Seriously, one of the greatest wrestling games made.

Zip

23-07-2006, 08:17 PM

Shenmue 1 & 2

Lazlow

23-07-2006, 08:26 PM

Jap-only titles Zip >_>

Zip

23-07-2006, 09:14 PM

Shenmue 2 is jap only, it's got subtitles.. he can read.

Lazlow

23-07-2006, 09:23 PM

Orly? I thought Shemue 2 got a PAL release. Pretty sure of that one :D.

Zip

23-07-2006, 09:30 PM

Oh look a bird!
*runs from thread*

[note to self, whilst in hungover, extreme tired mood. Do not claim to know anything.]

Lazlow

18-02-2007, 01:45 AM

Lazlow's Current DC Collection
Sonic Adventure (PAL)
Sonic Adventure 2: 10th Anniversary Edition (NTSC-J)
Shenmue (PAL)
Sega Marine Fishing (NTSC-U)
Dead or Alive 2 (PAL)
Metropolis Street Racer (PAL)
Sega Rally (PAL)
Fire Pro D (NTSC-J)
Toukon Retsuden 4 (NTSC-J)
The Last Blade 2 (NTSC-U)
Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves (NTSC-U)
The King of Fighters: Dream Match 99 (NTSC-J)
Marvel vs Capcom (PAL)
Streetfighter 3: 3rd Strike (PAL)

Also have aquired >_>
Ikaruga
Daytona USA
UFC
Marvel vs Capcom 2
Chaos Field
The King of Fighters: Evolution

Cranky

20-02-2007, 11:54 AM

Thank god for my DC. My 360 just died (disk reading thingy) for the second time and I was unable to do a straight swap this time. I had to send it to M$. I almost think it was a good thing to happen as I hooked my DC up to my gaming monitor and got into some Under Defeat action tate style.

Best shmup of all time I reckon.

I also got into a little Crazy Taxi 2, Ooga Booga and SFA 3......good times.. :smile:

Tonight I'm going to drag my steering whell out and give Daytona a whirl. If I can stop playing Under Defeat that is...and provided Last Hope doesn't arrive in the post today.

Old Stoney

20-02-2007, 06:33 PM

Under Defeat is not only one of the best shmup's but also one of the best games of all time. There's something undeniably special about it, yet you can't quite put your finger on why. The game is just so balanced, so polished and honed to perfection and it's gorgeous to look at to boot.

How far are you into Under Defeat? Have you finished both 1.0 and 2.0? I got stuck on the final boss for a few weeks but I persevered and manages to finish it eventually. Now just to work on 100% kill ratio for each level. I've managed it on Level 1-1 and 1-2 so far, and then I got side-tracked with Twilight Princess and Beggar Prince.

I'm also eagerly awaiting Last Hope and Trigger Heart Exelica, which should hopefully arrive next week.

Cranky

20-02-2007, 07:21 PM

I've only got back into it recently but last time I was into up to my eye-balls I came close to finishing but didn't manage it. :madshake:.

As for Trigger Heart after seeing some vids, I'm not sure it really appeals to me. It seems to rely on the capture/throw the enemy gimick. I'd much rather a straight-up shooter. If Karous wasn't coming out a week or so after TH, I'd grad it just cause it's a DC release. I still may grab it later.

Oh and Old Stoney, if you haven't already, grab yourself a copy of Ooga Booga. It was an NTSC release only but can be picked up for next to nicks off ebay-us. I'd actually love to see a 360 version release. It would be ace on live.

Yeah that's right.....I called it ace. It could of been worse though, I was gonna call it rad...which it is.

Old Stoney

21-02-2007, 03:16 PM

Ooga Booga is now on the list.

Do you have Radilirgy (sp?). If you do, could you explain the concept to me, because I haven't figured out the mechanics of what I'm supposed to do.

craptest

21-02-2007, 09:09 PM

Do you have Radilirgy (sp?). If you do, could you explain the concept to me, because I haven't figured out the mechanics of what I'm supposed to do.
dc review over at www.ntsc-uk.com that probably explains the basics. Im guessing it involves shooting stuff

Cranky

21-02-2007, 11:15 PM

Ooga Booga is now on the list.

Do you have Radilirgy (sp?). If you do, could you explain the concept to me, because I haven't figured out the mechanics of what I'm supposed to do.
Nah never got it. It received mixed reviews and was released on the Cube and I'm pretty sure it got/is getting a PS2 port.

Old Stoney

28-02-2007, 06:07 AM

Trigger Heart Exelica made it to number 5 in the Japanese sale charts for Feb 22, selling approximately 10,000 units [source] (http://dreamcast.dcemu.co.uk/trigger-heart-exelica-first-day-sales-54324.html). It's unbelievable that it continues to foster such support years after it's 'death.' I've got the game sitting at home and I still haven't had a chance to play it. I'm glad it's in a DVD case, Under Defeat doesn't look so out of place now.

Cranky

01-03-2007, 12:18 AM

Trigger Heart Exelica made it to number 5 in the Japanese sale charts for Feb 22, selling approximately 10,000 units
That is absolutely amazing. Easy to see why Last Hope was released.

Here's hoping for the already prolonged death throes of the DC to last another couple of years. I don't mind seeing my console beg for retirement ("but the godamned snes had a quick death", it argues). If the games keep comin', the unit will stay hooked up!

texta

01-03-2007, 06:54 PM

I think it might be time to get my dreamcast out of storage and give it a bit of a run for a while. It's been too long.

Old Stoney

07-03-2007, 03:24 PM

Anyone got their hands on Last Hope and/or Trigger Heart yet? I've been very happy with both so far, but I'm easily pleased. It took some time to adjust to Last Hope's more sedate pace compared to other DC shooter's I've been playing lately, but I'm loving the different feel. It's like R-type on steroids and it's bloody tough. Expect to die repeatedly. Trigger Heart is also spending a lot of time in the 'cast. I'm loving the presentation and the catchy music - I can't get the first level's BGM out of my head. Like Cranky said, it uses the capture and throw gimic, which I've never experienced before. I quite like it, but I agree it does dilute the pure shooter expereince slightly but I'm liking it's uniqueness. The final battle which requires you capturing falling debris and flinging it at a maelstrom of swirling bullets in an attempt to rescue your comrade was an exhilarating experience.

I got notification that Play Asia received an early shipment of Karous which filled 40% of it's pre-orders, mine included. I should get what could be the Dreamcast's last official game by the end of the week.

Cranky

11-03-2007, 08:33 AM

I got Last Hope a week or so ago and while at first I didn't think much of it, it's really grown on me. Old Stoney, you've neally sold me on Trigger Heart, sounds pretty good! I think I'll get Karous next week though so Trigger Heart may have to wait.

I got a brand new boxed blue VMU the other day and was thinking of using the whole tamagotchi style mini games that some games offer (all my other VMUs dont have caps). Can someone give me an idea of which games support the whole VMU in your pocket thing? Thanks.

Chilli

13-04-2007, 09:43 AM

Had a small party last weekend and the Dreamcast proved to be pretty popular.

We got in alot of House of the Dead 2, Confidential Mission, Crazy Taxi, some Beats of Rage (homebrew), Space Channel 5, and a little bit of 18 Wheeler.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/ALTMG/Photos/shindig1a2.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/ALTMG/Photos/shindig1g.jpg

And yes I finally set up my X-box kiosk - my gf is overseas so when she gets back we'll see if I get in trouble. :razz:

craptest

13-04-2007, 11:04 AM

Fark Chilli. If not for the GF Id have assumed you were the real '40 Year Old Virgin". Thats not meant as a put down - its just that you seem to have a house full of the coolest shit. Hard to believe any woman would put up with it, especially when youve dedicated 'whole rooms' to gaming Kiosks :thumbsup:. My mates not even allowed a slot car racing track in his garage. Women can be so cruel.

Chilli

13-04-2007, 11:25 AM

Hey settle down I'm only 33 :razz:

There's a bar and a air hockey table in there too.

When she gets back next Tuesday I may be a virgin again :lol:

Dr Skinnybones

13-04-2007, 12:55 PM

oh man slot cars are so cool. Scaletrix FTW.

Oh and that Xbox kiosk looks familiar :P

UC1

13-04-2007, 01:09 PM

Good shit Chilli! That Dreamcast kiosk looks awesome, and is probably quite collectable. I don't know how much it's worth, but there'd be a lot of people who'd want one, and they'd be pretty hard to find I imagine.

Stuff like this always makes me want an Astro City. I guess it's only a matter of time...

Cranky

13-04-2007, 04:10 PM

. Hard to believe any woman would put up with it, especially when you've dedicated 'whole rooms' to gaming Kiosks :thumbsup:.
His missus is more hardcore a gamer than he is. Gives him a little leverage I reckon...

Chilli

13-04-2007, 07:32 PM

Oh and that Xbox kiosk looks familiar :PI can't remember how long ago it was I went up to Bathurst to pick it up.
I'll have to look through the forums to see when I posted about it.

I only set it up last weekend, I knew it had built in speakers above the screen but I didn't realise it also has a subwoofer below the screen behind the X-box poster.
I'll have to post a pic of it with the lights on to show it's full glory.

Good shit Chilli! That Dreamcast kiosk looks awesome, and is probably quite collectable. I don't know how much it's worth, but there'd be a lot of people who'd want one, and they'd be pretty hard to find I imagine. It isn't quite finished as I still have to fix up the light on the top.
I was also planning to replace the tv with a monitor to make use of the Dreamcasts VGA output, but then I would also need to mount speakers to it, and the base needs repainting, so a little bit of work yet.

Char Aznable

14-04-2007, 01:50 PM

Yay! My stuff from Sydney finally arrived. The first thing immol8 and I did was find the Dreamcast games and set it up. :P

He was playing a shitload of Marvel vs Capcom 2 (my game) and I started playing Grandia II for the third or fourth time. Oh dear Lord how I love that game. Unf unf unf. I only got about an hour into it before I realised it was 4am and I had stuff to do in the morning. :(

I LOVE YOU DREAMCAST! Next after playing Grandia II is the third or fourth finishing of Sonic Adventure 2. Or maybe I'll play Gunbird 2 the whole way through! (I swear I own games that aren't sequels :P)

Kasplatza Red

14-04-2007, 05:48 PM

A Dreamcast randomly found its way into my uni's games lab about a week or so ago with a fair few games (most of those being fighting) Its been getting a lot of love, especially with games like MVC, Jojo's bizzare adventure, and guilty gear X.

Good times!

Lazlow

14-04-2007, 06:33 PM

I should really whip out my DC, its been packed away since we moved house a month or so ago. This also reminds me, of something I must send Amy Rose. >_>

Dr Skinnybones

02-05-2007, 12:56 AM

An article (http://www.gamesradar.com/us/ds/game/news/article.jsp?releaseId=20060308162345714070&articleId=20070427112939312024&sectionId=1006&pageId=20070427113554421004) with some SEGA loving.

SEGA, geniuses before their time.

Xanafalgue

02-05-2007, 02:24 AM

I miss SEGA. COME BACK SOON :(

Kloppy

08-05-2007, 05:04 PM

craptest

08-05-2007, 05:23 PM

Oh guys, you gotta play Cosmic Smash! It's not deep nor complex, but I'll be damned if it isn't the coolest game I've seen in a long time.

It's the bastard love child of Rez, Breakout and Virtua Tennis. I think I had a dodgy copy of that. Looks cool. Thats for sure. But Id rather play Virtua Tennis, MArio Tennis .....or even breakout on my Atari 2600.

An article (http://www.gamesradar.com/us/ds/game/news/article.jsp?releaseId=20060308162345714070&articleId=20070427112939312024&sectionId=1006&pageId=20070427113554421004) with some SEGA loving.

SEGA, geniuses before their time. I think that article is stretching it a bit in places.

You could compare SEGA's handheld outings to the SONY PSP. Graphically superior, battery drainer, not doing that well. So are SONY Geniuses before their time?

I hope SEGA come back with a vengence. They need a few new game franchises, and they need to quit Sonic for a while. Keep him on the handhelds until they work out what makes a good 3D platformer.

And they need to keep using Treasure to develop some of their games.

Im really enjoying the SEGA AGES range on the PS2. Started off as SHIT but since about volume 18 it has been great. So far its been Genesis, Master System and Saturn titles. Hoping Dreamcast titles are coming soon. Next titles due out the door are Galaxy Force II and Virtual-On.

Question: Does the SEGA developer 'Smilebit' still exaist?