Topic: Dreamcast games on XBLA and PSN!

[NWR_insanolord]

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/109/1096105p1.html

Coming this fall, with the first two games being Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi. I know I'll be buying both of those, and I hope there will be many more. My fingers are crossed for Armada, an obscure favorite of mine.

[broodwars]

I'm looking forward to playing Crazy Taxi again with Trophy support and HD up-converting, as well as Skies of Arcadia if it has the content from the GCN "Legends" version.  Aside from those two, I really can't think of a Dreamcast game I give a damn about.

[D_Average]

I bought Crazy Taxi this year on GCN.  For me, it didn't hold up much,  but trophies would help.  I'd like to see Nights come along so I finally can see what all the insane fuss is about.

[Morari]

Armada was great! I never did find the edge of space. I did however end many nights with "crab finger syndrome" from those triggers.

I still have one of my Dreamcasts hooked up in the living room. Admittedly, it hasn't received any playtime for a good long while. It's still my favorite all-around console.

[Kytim89]

THis sounds like a dumb question, but could the wii or its successor (wii 2) properly emulate the Dreamcast on the virtual console?

[NWR_insanolord]

THis sounds like a dumb question, but could the wii or its successor (wii 2) properly emulate the Dreamcast on the virtual console?

The Wii can't do it; we know absolutely nothing about the capabilities of the Wii 2, so it's not known if it could do it, but I would assume that it will be possible.

[Kytim89]

THis sounds like a dumb question, but could the wii or its successor (wii 2) properly emulate the Dreamcast on the virtual console?

The Wii can't do it; we know absolutely nothing about the capabilities of the Wii 2, so it's not known if it could do it, but I would assume that it will be possible.

That is mainly due to memory contraints and down load speeds, right?

[NWR_insanolord]

THis sounds like a dumb question, but could the wii or its successor (wii 2) properly emulate the Dreamcast on the virtual console?

The Wii can't do it; we know absolutely nothing about the capabilities of the Wii 2, so it's not known if it could do it, but I would assume that it will be possible.

That is mainly due to memory contraints and down load speeds, right?

No, it's because the Wii doesn't have the processing power to emulate the Dreamcast.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Sooooo..... does Nintendo get the console[]ation prize and get Saturn games instead?

[Kytim89]

Sooooo..... does Nintendo get the console[ : ]ation prize and get Saturn games instead?

I sure hope so because I recently found out that GameTap is emulating the Saturn and if it can do it, the wii can as well.
 
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/13/panzer-dragoon-zwei-coming-to-gametap/
 
http://www.destructoid.com/sega-saturn-appears-on-gametap-30854.phtml
 
We put a man on the moon and sooner or later Mars, so do not tell me that Saturn emulation is not possible. The main reason why I want Saturn emulation is so that I do not have to pay such large prices for Saturn games.

[broodwars]

Sooooo..... does Nintendo get the console[ : : ]ation prize and get Saturn games instead?

I sure hope so because I recently found out that GameTap is emulating the Saturn and if it can do it, the wii can as well.
 
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/13/panzer-dragoon-zwei-coming-to-gametap/
 
http://www.destructoid.com/sega-saturn-appears-on-gametap-30854.phtml
 
We put a man on the moon and sooner or later Mars, so do not tell me that Saturn emulation is not possible. The main reason why I want Saturn emulation is so that I do not have to pay such large prices for Saturn games.

Given that the Saturn was notoriously hard to program for and just as hard to emulate, I highly doubt we'll see Saturn games on the Wii.  Besides, what games would you want to play, anyway?  There's Nights (for some folks, I guess.  If the sequel's any indication, I'm definitely not interested in the original), Panzer Dragoon/Dragoon Saga, and....and...yeah, that just about sums it up.

[Kytim89]

Sooooo..... does Nintendo get the console[ : : : ]ation prize and get Saturn games instead?

I sure hope so because I recently found out that GameTap is emulating the Saturn and if it can do it, the wii can as well.
 
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/13/panzer-dragoon-zwei-coming-to-gametap/
 
http://www.destructoid.com/sega-saturn-appears-on-gametap-30854.phtml
 
We put a man on the moon and sooner or later Mars, so do not tell me that Saturn emulation is not possible. The main reason why I want Saturn emulation is so that I do not have to pay such large prices for Saturn games.

Given that the Saturn was notoriously hard to program for and just as hard to emulate, I highly doubt we'll see Saturn games on the Wii.  Besides, what games would you want to play, anyway?  There's Nights (for some folks, I guess.  If the sequel's any indication, I'm definitely not interested in the original), Panzer Dragoon/Dragoon Saga, and....and...yeah, that just about sums it up.

Burning Rangers?

[broodwars]

Sooooo..... does Nintendo get the console[ : : : : ]ation prize and get Saturn games instead?

I sure hope so because I recently found out that GameTap is emulating the Saturn and if it can do it, the wii can as well.
 
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/13/panzer-dragoon-zwei-coming-to-gametap/
 
http://www.destructoid.com/sega-saturn-appears-on-gametap-30854.phtml
 
We put a man on the moon and sooner or later Mars, so do not tell me that Saturn emulation is not possible. The main reason why I want Saturn emulation is so that I do not have to pay such large prices for Saturn games.

Given that the Saturn was notoriously hard to program for and just as hard to emulate, I highly doubt we'll see Saturn games on the Wii.  Besides, what games would you want to play, anyway?  There's Nights (for some folks, I guess.  If the sequel's any indication, I'm definitely not interested in the original), Panzer Dragoon/Dragoon Saga, and....and...yeah, that just about sums it up.

Burning Rangers?

Was that a Saturn game?  I always remember that one as an Arcade machine I'd always see walking through Innoventions at EPCOT.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Does anyone else notice that everytime my post gets quoted another ":" shows up after the smiley face?

[Shaymin]

The Crazy Taxi port will hopefully not be based on the PS2/Gamecube versions, but I suspect it will. Which means no bringing guys to the Original Levis Store, the newer (not as good) voicework... and NO OFFSPRING. Criminal.

[Mop it up]

THis sounds like a dumb question, but could the wii or its successor (wii 2) properly emulate the Dreamcast on the virtual console?

The Wii can't do it; we know absolutely nothing about the capabilities of the Wii 2, so it's not known if it could do it, but I would assume that it will be possible.

That is mainly due to memory contraints and down load speeds, right?

No, it's because the Wii doesn't have the processing power to emulate the Dreamcast.

Wii is weaker than Dreamcast?

[BlackNMild2k1]

A system need significantly more power than the system it's trying to emulate.

The PS3 has problems with the PS2 and the Xbox360 has issues with the Xbox.

[BranDonk Kong]

Sonic Adventure actually leaked about two months ago...I wonder why they're waiting until the Fall to release it.

[BranDonk Kong]

It actually depends on the type of hardware being emulated. Surely the Wii does have the horsepower to emulate the Dreamcast, especially if Sega is the one making the emulator.

[Chozo Ghost]

Does anyone else notice that everytime my post gets quoted another ":" shows up after the smiley face?

Its probably just your imagination.    :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

[Peachylala]

It actually depends on the type of hardware being emulated. Surely the Wii does have the horsepower to emulate the Dreamcast, especially if Sega is the one making the emulator.

Fun fact, the Sega Genesis emulator on the Wii was not done by Sega. It was done by M2.

Sonic Adventure with HD up-scaling and GLITCHES FIXED plz thk u.

[broodwars]

I was looking over 1up's Top 16 most wanted Dreamcast games on the download services, and I'd forgotten that Grandia II was a Dreamcast game.   I already own the PC version, but that version's kind of janky and I'd very much prefer replaying that game in bed via my PS3 and DS3 controller rather than hunched over my laptop and keyboard.

[Kytim89]

I am betting my last dollar that the wii2HD will be able to properly emulate atleast the Dreamcast. Mainly because Nintendo does not want its competitors to have something they do not have and SEGA being partnered with Nintendo solidifies that possibility to happen.

[broodwars]

I am betting my last dollar that the wii2HD will be able to properly emulate atleast the Dreamcast. Mainly because Nintendo does not want its competitors to have something they do not have and SEGA being partnered with Nintendo solidifies that possibility to happen.

I don't think Nintendo cares about its competitors "having something they do not have", or else the Wii wouldn't be getting its ass kicked in terms of features and 3rd party support.  Nintendo will do with its next console what Nintendo always does: what's best for Nintendo, to hell with everyone else.

[Caterkiller]

I am betting my last dollar that the wii2HD will be able to properly emulate atleast the Dreamcast. Mainly because Nintendo does not want its competitors to have something they do not have and SEGA being partnered with Nintendo solidifies that possibility to happen.

Are you kidding? Nintendo is built on not having what the competitors have.

Well I gotta say I am jealous over this. I want that Ecco the dolphin game so bad.