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Deleted user 27 November 2002 20:25:45

I recently got a Dreamcast with a stack of games. But unfortunately most of them are sh*t with the exception of Shenmue, Crazy Taxi and Virtua Tennis. I was wondering how many people here use their dreamcast regularly and what games they would recommend, RPG’s especially, and are the games still available in most high street game shops? Is it still possible to use it to connect to the net? I’m not interested in using any of the games online functions just basic email and browsing.

Keyser

ssuellid 27 Nov 2002 20:34:52 19,142 posts
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"But unfortunately most of them are sh*t"

You either have the wrong games or are rather ill.

To connect to the net you need to get hold of the newer browser software. The easiest and maybe only way to get it is with Phantasy Star Online 2.

Excellent games to get are -

Phantasy Star Online 2
Soul Calibur - still the best beat-em-up on any platform
Metropolis Street Racer.
Skies of Arcadia
Grandia 2
Rez
Ikaruga - only just came out import only, needs a boot disc.

Other good games

Daytona USA
Speed Devils - not the 2nd game
Virtua Fighter 3tb
Headhunter
Sega Rally

Deleted user 27 November 2002 20:48:40

Nice one ssuellid. You either have the wrong games or are rather ill. The wrong games! I bought it as an all in package. Mortal Kombat and about 5 wrestling games. Will I be able to use any ISP I want, or is it all through Sega. Are there still many people playing on the servers?

jiroczech 27 Nov 2002 20:51:52 2,669 posts
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Ok, what ssuellid said and add:

Bangai-O : Mad Shoot-em-up, you'll either love it or hate it..
Mr Driller : Simple and addictive.
House of the Dead 2 : You can pick this up with lightgun pretty cheap. Fun while it lasts.
Seaman : For novelty value. Downright weird talk 'em up.
Jet Set Radio : I prefer this to the XBox version.. Great tunes and chilled gameplay.

Also take a look at dcemulation. All kinds of cool stuff for the dreamcast including SNES and Megadrive emulators..

oh and Samba De Amigo! I know there's no RPG's in here but you shouldn't play those too much anyway

Edited by jiroczech at 20:59:08 27-11-2002

ssuellid 27 Nov 2002 20:57:30 19,142 posts
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You will be able to use any ISP with the new browser. There are some people still playing but not many, I have not played online with the DC for ages and I have no idea where to look now.

I forgot to add Chu Chu Rocket which is very good.

Edit - also forgot Sambo de Amiga (spelling?)

Edited by ssuellid at 20:58:26 27-11-2002

Deleted user 27 November 2002 20:58:39

jiroczech, I forgot to mention House of the Dead. Have that and the light gun, haven't played it yet, i also have confidential mission another Sega gun game, it's not bad.
What are the VMU's for? other than save games.

ssuellid 27 Nov 2002 21:01:03 19,142 posts
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Some games like Sonic came with little games that you could download to the VMU. Also some games used it as a little display - Speed Devils used it as a radar.

jiroczech 27 Nov 2002 21:02:57 2,669 posts
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Keyser_Soze whispered:
What are the VMU's for? other than save games.

Not a lot. Some games let you download mini-games to the VMU. Skies of Arcadia for example has a naff mini-game that lets you collect stuff that you can then use in the full game.

Oh, they're also sometimes used to display additional information to individual players. I think Ready 2 Rumble uses the VMU to display stats or something, and the best use of it has to be with Virtua Tennis. You can actually play the game by watching a little stick figure version on the VMU.

Heh. I'll have to stop double posting what ssuellid's saying.

Edited by jiroczech at 21:04:24 27-11-2002

terminalterror 27 Nov 2002 21:06:13 18,932 posts
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Where is the cheapest Dreamcast (either on its own or in a bundle)? I might be interested myself.

jiroczech 27 Nov 2002 21:06:57 2,669 posts
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Ahab, have you played Tokyo Bus Guide? If so, what's it like?! Sounds insanely dull. I've looked for an (cough).iso(/cough) but never seen one.

Deleted user 27 November 2002 21:07:21

Thanks lads both of you have been really helpfull. Is it hard to make it play imports? What do you need, modchip, action replay, boot disc??

jiroczech 27 Nov 2002 21:08:26 2,669 posts
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Very easy to play imports.. you can download a bootdisc that will let you play games from any region. No modding required.

ssuellid 27 Nov 2002 21:13:32 19,142 posts
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Also

Resident Evil: Code Veronica is excellent

Millenium Soldier Expendable is worth a laugh.
Incoming is ok as well.

These are pretty good PC FPS conversions: -

Soldier of Fortune
Doom III
Unreal

One of the best and mostly unknown of multiplayer gems is Fur Fighters in FluffMatch mode.

DOA2 PAL was supposedly as good as the japanese version but with the extras of the US version and its said that the PAL version is a popular import in Japan. It is good its not as good as Soul Calibur - nothing thats been released on any other platform since is either.

Edited by ssuellid at 21:14:24 27-11-2002

Deleted user 27 November 2002 21:14:26

I got the console, 2 pads, 2 VMU's, official light gun, the above games I mentioned and some other ones. All for €50(Str£32). That was second hand from a mate though.

ssuellid 27 Nov 2002 21:16:36 19,142 posts
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There were some good deals on ebay last time I looked.

About 6 weeks ago Tesco were selling off their stocks of DCs for £25 - I picked up one as a spare. Some stores may still have some.

Also

F355 Challenge - its a challenge to get the car around the track but well worth it.

Sega Bass fishing - a must have with the official controller

Edited by ssuellid at 21:26:23 27-11-2002

terminalterror 27 Nov 2002 21:26:02 18,932 posts
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thanks for the info

Deleted user 27 November 2002 21:32:00

Do you have a link to where I can download that boot software?? Cheers.

jiroczech 27 Nov 2002 21:46:55 2,669 posts
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Keyser_Soze cried out:
Do you have a link to where I can download that boot software?? Cheers.

Yes, dcemulation has a needed tools page where you can get a disc image of Utopia which should do the trick. There are also commercial products like Xploder and DC-X that do the same thing (as well as letting you cheat - that's what f**ked PSO)

crizza_uk 28 Nov 2002 00:10:33 454 posts
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SKIES OF ARCADIA.

Best dreamcast game,even next to shenmue.

Deleted user 28 November 2002 07:32:39

Thanks for the info guys

MrWorf 28 Nov 2002 10:43:22 64,187 posts
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I'll just add my 2 pee. One DC... Two controllers... Two VMUs... One Soul Calibur... all you'll ever need.

Edited by Razz at 10:43:50 28-11-2002

ssuellid 28 Nov 2002 10:44:42 19,142 posts
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The arcade stick is rather lovely as well.

gizmo 28 Nov 2002 10:45:28 2,100 posts
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Also worth looking out for is Panzer front, I have the JAP version, which I think was the only one released. If you are into EXCITING tank battles, its very, very good.

binky Moderator 28 Nov 2002 10:47:03 11,163 posts
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didnt get on with skies of arcadia. looked nice tho.

Chu Chu, is class

)

and yeah the list everyone gave is pretty much spot on.
Sonic2 was very good fun, BUT i never completed it, as it pissed me off at the end.... that space stationy bit, where u have to "grind" through space ??! WTF was that all about. i just kept dying and still havent done it. is that the end does anyone know? is it worth me pursuing ??

MrWorf 28 Nov 2002 10:48:23 64,187 posts
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ssuellid wrote:
The arcade stick is rather lovely as well.

I had a control stick once.. but one time I came home from work and caugt my ex sitting on the.. ah.. never mind.

ssuellid 28 Nov 2002 10:49:50 19,142 posts
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Razz wrote:
but one time I came home from work and caugt my ex sitting on the.. ah.. never mind.

Sitting on the floor in front of the TV beating away all your Soul Calibur scores?

MrWorf 28 Nov 2002 10:50:56 64,187 posts
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Er... Yes.

Thangew.

edit: Nah bollox to that. I rule at SC. Mitsurigi and Sigfried j00n u!

Edited by Razz at 10:52:24 28-11-2002

gizmo 28 Nov 2002 11:15:39 2,100 posts
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Few more favorites;

Sega Marine fishing - Loadsa fish
Le mans - Stands up well today
Toy commander - Hidden gem
Hundred swords - excellent slash em up
SF rush 2049 - especially in MP
Revolt - £5 the only version with decent framerate

I look at my collection of DC games and think 'how did it go so wrong'. Most of the games would get away with being released tomorrow.

eviltobz 28 Nov 2002 16:16:20 2,511 posts
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I hope it'll run at 60 frames

well, it will if u get the us cube

binky Moderator 28 Nov 2002 21:59:37 11,163 posts
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Ahab wrote:

binky wrote:
didnt get on with skies of arcadia. looked nice tho.

Chu Chu, is class )

and yeah the list everyone gave is pretty much spot on.
Sonic2 was very good fun, BUT i never completed it, as it pissed me off at the end.... that space stationy bit, where u have to "grind" through space ??! WTF was that all about. i just kept dying and still havent done it. is that the end does anyone know? is it worth me pursuing ??

Sonic 2 gets even HARDER than that - it's not nearly the end ))

SERIOUSLY ?!?
maybe i should try it again? just annoys me every time tho lol