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The Dreamcast is the fifth and final console developed by Sega and the first of the sixth-generation of consoles to release. As the first 128-bit system, it was the first to offer truly arcade-quality 3D graphics. It is famous for being the first console to include worldwide online capability, its great game library, and its unexpectedly short life span.

Just ordered a "new" Dreamcast, need some game suggestions

#1 Posted by m1k3 (1286 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

so i sold my old dreamcast many years ago, and i am now regretting that decision. I only had my old one for like a year at most so i really dont know what 'good' games came out. 
Now i ordered a 'new' dreamcast from thinkgeek.com and need some game recommendation. i dont have any of my old games so im pretty much open to anything. All i really owned way back then was Grandia II and Virtual ON. I already placed an order for grandia ii and skies of arcadia though. 
 
(also, im thinking about doing an unboxing of the dreamcast when it arrives, but that if it really is "new." still up in the air)

#2 Posted by JJOR64 (18127 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

Powerstone 2, Soul Calibur, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Marvel vs Capcom 2, and maybe the Sonic Adventure games (1 &2).  The Dreamcast had a lot of great fighters.

#3 Edited by Centimani (550 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

Aww... I was gonna recommend Powerstone, but he beat me too it T_T
P.S. Nice K-on pic!

#4 Posted by JackiJinx (3046 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

You're just in luck since I have a list of all the Dreamcast games I would get...if I had a Dreamcast. Hopefully, you'll find something you like off of here.
 

Reasons I Should've Bought a Dreamcast

I was a Nintendo Power subscriber who barely knew anything about the PlayStation 2, and even less about the Dreamcast. How was I to know that I was missing out on such a great console way back a decade ago? I didn't. Sorry, Sega, for letting you down.

1. Roommania #203
2. Radilgy
3. Shenmue II
4. Floigan Brothers: Episode 1
5. Seaman
6. es
7. Samba de Amigo ver. 2000
8. Skies of Arcadia
9. Shenmue
10. Jet Grind Radio
11. Samba De Amigo
12. The Typing of the Dead
13. Power Stone 2
14. ChuChu Rocket!
15. Mr. Driller
16. EGG: Elemental Gimmick Gear
17. Omikron: The Nomad Soul
18. Time Stalkers
19. Pen Pen Tri-Icelon
20. Power Stone
#5 Posted by Rocket_from_the_Crypt (4 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

Rayman 2 was great on the Dreamcast, as were the DC versions of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2.

#6 Posted by Claude (15850 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago
#7 Posted by m1k3 (1286 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago
@JackiJinx: Nice list, hmm i haven't even heard of a few of those games. but i might try shenmue and jet grind after im done with grandia ii and skies of arcadia
#8 Posted by FesteringNeon (2101 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

Sega Swirl ! , Worms Armageddon,Caution! Seaman, Skies of Arcadia, Rayman 2, obviously Shenmue, and Typing of the Dead.
#9 Posted by c1337us (5751 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

Thats pretty awesome. I wouldnt mind getting a Dreamcast also. I have played Shenmue 2 so that would probably be what I would get if I were to get one. But I don't know that many Dreamcast titles as the only one I ever played a fair bit of was Crazy Taxi. JackiJinx seem to have a pretty good list of titles though.

#10 Posted by Renahzor (954 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

Soul Calibur and King of fighters Dream Match 1999 are pretty good fighters for the system!

#11 Posted by oldjack327 (119 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

Chu Chu Rocket, Jet Grind Radio, Shenmue, Soul Caliber, Dead or Alive 2, Rayman 2, and Skies of Arcadia. Also, Bomberman Online is pretty good (although Bomberman Live for Live/PSN is a little better).

#12 Edited by Linkyshinks (9884 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

 
 
 @oldjack327 said:

" Chu Chu Rocket, Jet Grind Radio, Shenmue, Soul Caliber, Dead or Alive 2, Rayman 2, and Skies of Arcadia. Also, Bomberman Online is pretty good (although Bomberman Live for Live/PSN is a little better). "

Saturn version pawns all.
 
 
 
I have just woken up, lists are bad, pics are good.  
 

#13 Posted by OwnlyUzinWonHan (1445 posts) - 3 years, 8 months ago

Resident Evil 3 if you haven't played it elsewhere.

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