Dreamcast!

loopstah · 24 Sep 2007 at 17:22

I've decided it's about time I got a console again and have decided to pick up a Dreamcast because I've never had one.

What games are must buys and why? What games are good for a quick blast if I haven't got much time? What peripherals are worth picking up?

I've done a bit of reading up on the web but would like some views from others as well.

Thanks.

loopstah · 24 Sep 2007 at 17:35

akkiru said:
Skies of Arcadia

I used to have this on the Gamecube and would have to rate it as the best console RPG ever. Flying pirate ships are just the most awesome thing ever!

loopstah · 24 Sep 2007 at 20:32

Inoshishi said:
Another vote for Shenmue.

Is Shenmue more like an RPG or an adventure game like Resident Evil/ Tomb Raider, or is it a mix of both styles?

It does seem to have very good reviews though.

loopstah · 29 Sep 2007 at 19:40

Well I won the Dreamcast bundle I had my eye on from ebay today.

Dreamcast
2 Pads
VMU
Rumble
9 Games (all as new):
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil: Code Veronica
Space Channel 5
Jet Set Radio
Crazy Taxi
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Alone in the Dark: A New Nightmare

All for £29.74 inc delivery

I've already bought:

Sonic Adventure (used)
Shenmue (outer box is worn but the rest is mint)
Sonic Adventure 2 (used, excellent condition)
Grandia II (mint)
Skies of Arcadia (mint)

I also picked up a VGA box from the US so I can try it on my HDTV, and a Scart cable for games that don't work with it. Just a shame I can't play lightgun games

So I'm going to keep my eyes out for a few more games to finish it off. If I can pick up most of them in the next few weeks it should keep me happy for a while.
Shenmue II
Chu Chu Rocket
Ecco the Dolphin
Power Stone 1 & 2
Street Fighter 3 (double impact or third strike)
Bass Fishing (it looks novel)
Blue Stinger
Metropolis Street Racer
Virtua Tennis
Crazy Taxi 2

Question: Has anyone used one of the arcade sticks? Do they make fighters extra awesome? Worth getting one?

loopstah · 29 Sep 2007 at 21:49

I had Soul Caliber II on the Gamecube and it was pretty good, is the original just as good?

loopstah · 2 Oct 2007 at 17:30

Matt Van Dam said:
Very impressive Dreamcast collection

I notice you have a lot of Japanese games, what are the fighting games like in Japanese? I assume their isn't much text or reading you need to do in them.

Just bought Guilty Gear X anyway so I guess I'll see myself

Also bought new:
Metropolis Street Racer
Chu Chu Rocket
Virtua Tennis
Cannon Spike
Outrigger

Hoping my Dreamcast turns up tomorrow now so I can try some of these out, it's awful having games and nothing to play them on.

EDIT:
WOO! It turned up today with my arcade stick.
Got it connected via RF as that's all it came with but even so it looks very impressive on my TV, I can't wait to see what it looks like through SCART or VGA when the cables turn up.

Gave Sonic Adventure a whirl first, the controls are tricky due to the camera and the speed you're travelling at a lot of the time but I like it.

Tried Street Fighter Alpha 3 with the arcade stick and although it will take a bit to get used to it, I might finally be able to pull of those awkward 360 moves that are so difficult with a pad. It looks a lot nicer than the PS version anyway, and appears to have a lot more modes.

Finally I stuck in Skies of Arcadia, ah the memories came flooding back. I never actually finished it on the Gamecube (got up to the underworld dig), it looks as good as I remember, maybe even better.

I love the rumble pak as well.

Overall I wish I'd picked up a Dreamcast earlier, it's great.

I'll go and have a blast at Crazy Taxi now.