Author Topic: Dreamcast games (Read 14956 times)

TheCouch123 · « **on:** February 24, 2003, 12:44:50 PM »

Hello everybody i am getting a dreamcast and was wondering if you could give me some suggestions on games to get. (even though this is a what game should i get/poll thread i thought it would be alright since there is a what game should i get thread in the gamecube discussions. So one should be aloud for the Dreamcast.Right?)

ShutEye · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2003, 03:31:53 AM »

Soul Calibur!

Many games should be $5 to $15. Just pick some up and trade them in if you don't like them.

TheCouch123 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2003, 02:29:38 PM »

Thanks

David G · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2003, 02:33:09 PM »

matt oz · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2003, 03:18:43 PM »

Rayman 2 is great platforming fun. Better than Mario Sunshine in my opinion. More varied.

Crazy Taxi 1 or 2. Both are great if you haven't played the first on another system. If you have, then 2 might get boring a little fast.

Metropolis Street Racer (if you can find it) is an awesome street racing game along the lines of midnight club, but without characters. It's extremely challenging, and the car selection is pretty extensive.

sequoia · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2003, 03:38:00 PM »

If you dont have sonic adventure 2 battle for gamecube, get it for dreamcast. Awsome game, good graphic and amazing story and gameplay. Also check out the OG sonic adventure. The tony hawk games 1 and 2 are also on dreamcast. THPS2 is still my fav. of the series

If you want over the top racing, go for sanfransico rush 2049.

deminisma · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2003, 10:19:48 PM »

oh god... where to start.... (i'm a dreamcast junkie)

jet grind/set radio ("set" in PAL and JAP, "grind" in U.S.)
phantasy star online (don't know if many still play, best to ask around before a purchase)
shenmue (stunning, stunning, stunning)
shenmue II (likewise)
skies of arcadia (superb)
unreal tournament (good port of an excellent fps)
soul calibur (duh)
rez (you have to play this game)
resident evil: code veronica (likewise)
grandia II (great game)
sonic adventure (it's sonic, nuff said)
sonic adventure 2 (likewise)
headhunter
marvel vs. capcom 2
crazy taxi/ct2
space channel 5

and many more. some ign writer best summed up the dc with this...

"the candle burns twice as bright for half as long"

it is a shame it didn't get the support it did... imagine it now with PDO, JSRF, SMB, Beach Spikers and many more. it would be unstoppable, sega's dreamcast days were arguably some of their best in terms of output with consistently innovative and consistently excellent titles. enjoy gaming heaven.

Uncle Rich AiAi · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2003, 01:45:29 AM »

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Originally posted by: deminisma
oh god... where to start.... (i'm a dreamcast junkie)

it is a shame it didn't get the support it did... imagine it now with PDO, JSRF, SMB, Beach Spikers and many more. it would be unstoppable, sega's dreamcast days were arguably some of their best in terms of output with consistently innovative and consistently excellent titles. enjoy gaming heaven.

agreed. games like JST, Shenmue I & II are some of the best games i've played. i'll always keep my DC with pride!

PIAC · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2003, 02:48:53 AM »

Pso on dreamcast is still very popular (i last played at my mates about 1-2 months ago)
OMG marvel vs capcom, i would give my left testical for an IDENTICAL port for that on the gamecube, its THAT fun, best beat 'em up EVER in my humble wee opinion

infact, im still considering buying a dreamcast from Ebay cause i love this game so much

cannon spike (i think) is a pretty good game too, allbeit a little short, but it does have megaman in it

thats a fun novelty in its own

TheCouch123 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2003, 02:04:24 PM »

Thanks ill probably try quite a few just on your recommendations since like shut eye said there not that expensive and i can just trade them if i dont like them.

Boral · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2003, 02:57:49 PM »

Shenmue
Shenmue 2

two of the best games ever created

S-U-P-E-R · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2003, 05:52:43 PM »

Dreamcast is still god of fighting games, ehehehe

Here's a happy checklist: Marvel vs Capcom 2, Capcom vs SNK 2 (import), Street Fighter III 3rd Strike, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Project Justice (HELL YES), Power Stone 2, King of Fighters '98 (and a couple others, if I remember; they changed the name to KOF '99 Dream Match or something for DC), Last Blade 2, Garou/Fatal Fury MOTW, Soul Calibur, Guilty Gear X (import).

Also, DDR 2nd Mix and Club Mix (both imports) are kickin' rad.

penfold · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2003, 11:54:36 AM »

Electronics Boutiques has a number of Dreamcast games for sale for cheap. I even bought Jet Grind Radio for cheap ($9.99). Unreal Tournament was on sale at my local EB for $20, but I can get it via EBGames for only 8 bucks. All these games are preowned, but that doesnt matter to me.

sonic · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2003, 08:24:59 PM »

I got a brand new JGR at Toys'r'us a while back (like a year or so) for ten dollars. Yes, envy me

There are a couple of games you really shouldn't miss, even if it means picking up the new, updated versions on whatever system you may have (PS2, Xbox, Gamecube.)

Jet Grind Radio
Skies of Arcadia
Phantasy Star Online (although last time I checked playing online is useless, way too many hackers)
Soul Calibur
Both Crazy Taxi's (they pwn

)

By the way, does anyone know if the online servers are still up? Is there anyway to play online?

Tanookisuit · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2003, 05:55:21 AM »

Okay, this may not seem like an obvious choice, but if you have a lot of friends---

RUSH 2049!

This game became more popular than Smash Brothers with me and the friends I lived with a couple of years ago. The battle and stunt modes are unbeatable, and the racing is the best in the seires. Seroiously, buy that game.

Other than that:
Jet Grind Radio
Rez
Cosmic Smash (import it, it's 3D pong, and it's great)

Gamer1982 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2003, 06:24:30 AM »

I can't believe no one said VIRTUA TENNIS!!! That game kept me and my mates up for hours!

Tsunekazu · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2003, 06:50:16 AM »

Be sure to check out Wal Mart's website. They occasionally drop games to dirt cheap prices. Bass Fishing was recently less than $3, and I got Space Channel 5 for $5, shipped.

PIAC · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2003, 09:35:22 PM »

omg guilty gear X is cool so is power stone 2

(similar to smash bros, yet in 3d)

Sega Tennis 2k2 is awsome, Magnus Norman > * ^_^ friend of mine whos dreamcast it was and i got upto about deuce 20 odd ehehe everyone was getting sick of us cause they wanted a go

rpglover · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2003, 05:54:34 PM »

well for rpgs- go with grandia 2 or skies (if you dont have it on gc)
i dont know how many got this game- but i thought seaman was great (whats better than talking to a wise cracking fish....)
sega gt is good for racing
it also has the best capcom fighters- mvc mvc2 streetfighter cvsnk powerstone 1+2
also- get a light gun and get some light gun games- house of the dead 2, death crimson ox, confidential mission
i own dc and i love it

novastar512 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2003, 03:51:26 PM »

Yeah, Skies or Grandia is a must. Grandia has a better battle system, but Skies is awesome too. There are so many good games. JGR, Re-volt.

Also alot of what I have people have already mentioned. I only wish I bought Shenmue II, European version.

Also a quirky game is Bangai-o, really great, usually can be found discount.

Ace · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2003, 03:54:47 PM »

You guys have to play Samba de Amigo

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2003, 04:40:23 PM »

Jesus Grandia II has a great battle system. O_O I found myself running into to enemies just so I could fight them. Still my favorite RPG to date (with Earthbound an extremely close second), mainly because of the surprisingly deep religious message (a departure from the same old "trust your friends" crap).

I could reccomend Jet Grind Radio, Skies of Arcadia, Shenmue, Sonic Adventure 1/2, or a lot of other incredible games (most of which you can now get on the Gamecube), but all have been mentioned except for Toy Commander.

In my opinion, this is one of the best Dreamcas games I've ever played- it mixes that Toy Story feel with a slightly more demonic aura that is just a BLAST to play. Especially the multiplayer- my friends and I still play this thing for hours. I DEFINETLY reccomend picking it up.

rpglover · « **Reply #22 on:** April 15, 2003, 02:09:17 PM »

"Jesus Grandia II has a great battle system. O_O I found myself running into to enemies just so I could fight them. Still my favorite RPG to date (with Earthbound an extremely close second), mainly because of the surprisingly deep religious message (a departure from the same old "trust your friends" crap)."

yeah the game's battle system is one of the few that made me want to battle and go through dungeons
the only other rpgs that made me do that were valkyrie profile, earthbound, and of course chrono trigger
and the story line is soooooooooooooo good- it focuses on not a broad story, but characterization
the way they make the characters come accross is not only believable, but also great
and the love story in the game really made me happy to play (the relationship between elaina and ryudo really touched me)
and the heavy religious message really made the story interesting- makes you think twice about what religion really is
yeah as you can see i love grandia 2- i really hope they make a 3rd one soon (and not that extreme crap they made on the ps2)
its not that extream was bad, but it didnt have a good story
but yeah the dreamcast is one of the best systems to come out, but it just was not popular enough

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2003, 03:46:53 PM »

I have Xtreme- I love it.

That's probably because the whole point is just dungeon crawling (fighting enemies!) with, as you said, pretty much nill story.

rpglover · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2003, 03:59:20 PM »

yeah xtream is not a bad game, as the battle system makes up for no story and all that
but compaired to grandia 2 it isnt as good- i just have a soft spot for love stories in rpgs

and thats why i loved grandia 2- but xtream is great as a dungeon crawler- which is what it wanted to be in the first place
personally making a new grandia for any system would be great- as long as it has a good story

has anyone actually played the first grandia though?
i loved that game as well- it was a well thought out story and great gameplay
but i still think it is not as good as 2

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Author Topic: Dreamcast games (Read 14956 times)