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Dreamcast Games Coming To 360, PS3 This Fall

Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi will be the first games available.


 You&squot;ve got three crazy minutes to make all of your "crazy minute" jokes!
 You've got three crazy minutes to make all of your "crazy minute" jokes!
You knew it was coming. We knew it was coming. And today, Sega confirmed that, sure enough, you will be able to download ports of  Dreamcast games on your 360 and PS3. Starting this fall, Sega will begin releasing games from the nearly 690 games in the Dreamcast's catalog through the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network (putting to bed earlier talk that the games would be sold through Microsoft's Game Room). Sega also revealed that the Dreamcast releases will be "enhanced ports" of the original games, with a higher resolution output for the games, surround sound support, and online leaderboards. Oh, and achievements and trophies to boot. 
 
And what two classic Dreamcast games will Sega release first to show off the missed potential of its beloved console? Why, none other than Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi! Yep. Sonic Adventure. Crazy Taxi. Those sure are video games. They're... they're real winners
 
In fact, we have some video demonstrating the high quality of both of these releases, straight from our Dreamcast tenth-year anniversary Quick Look Throwback extravaganza! Here's a little footage of that seminal 3D platformer, Sonic Adventure.

Quick Look Throwback: Sonic Adventure

Go back to when the world changed for our little blue hero.

 
And here's our Quick Look of Crazy Taxi.
 
Quick Look Throwback: Crazy Taxi

How much is it going to cost me for a trip to Nostalgiaville?

 
OK, maybe these two games don't serve as great examples of the Dreamcast's classic status (they just haven't aged that well). But there are some really cool Dreamcast games that would be really well suited for a downloadable rerelease, like Chu Chu Rocket and Power Stone. Which Dreamcast games do you folks want to see get updated for your 360 or PS3?
 
Let me know what you want to see in the comments. In the meantime, I'm going to plug my keyboard into my 360... and wait.
Kazu666on June 10, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
Awesome, cant wait (yeh i liked Sonic Adventure, sue me)
Blair is online on June 10, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
This is what I like to hear.
ElegantRubyon June 10, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
Excited I am
Guyzeaon June 10, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
Just need Shenmue.
TehJameson June 10, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
Epic!
august is online on June 10, 2010 at 11:38 a.m.
what
omgmetalgearon June 10, 2010 at 11:39 a.m.
@Guyzea: hell ya.
JJOR64on June 10, 2010 at 11:39 a.m.
I played the shit out of the Dreamcast version of Sonic Adventure.  I will most likely get this version as well.
arab_princeon June 10, 2010 at 11:39 a.m.
wow awesome
zudthespudon June 10, 2010 at 11:39 a.m.
  
  This is completely pointless if Chu Chu Rocket isn't on there.
Tipioon June 10, 2010 at 11:39 a.m.

Phantasy Star...whatever...  but did that have subs?
PLWolfon June 10, 2010 at 11:40 a.m.
Well, for the rest of the catalog, this is going to be cool.
sixpinon June 10, 2010 at 11:40 a.m.
I want Jet Grind Radio with achievements. Make it happen Sega!
ZmillAon June 10, 2010 at 11:41 a.m.
why?
 
well I never played shenmue 1, I love 2 though
MikkaQon June 10, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.
OH, YEAH! 
 
And bring back Jet Set Radiooooooo!
ToadRunneron June 10, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.
why does this douche shit on the dreamcast?
 
those 2 games arent bad
MysteriousBobon June 10, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.
I was wrong about you Matt. Anyone who wants TOTD on XBLA is alright in my book.
Digi7alS3lfon June 10, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.
Gimme Chu Chu Rocket danm!
Brakeon June 10, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.
I don't really have nostalgia for any Dremcast games, but I would really love to play Typing of the Dead and maaaaaaaaybe Shenmue. Especially with achievements. Eff yeah!
MrKloroxon June 10, 2010 at 11:42 a.m.
Finally people will get to play Panzer Dragoon Saga legitimately!

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Sonic the Hedgehog and friends finally returned to the spotlight in this 1999 Dreamcast launch title.

US Release Date: Sept. 9, 1999

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