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galagabug says:
(# 0) on 04/07/2008 09:19

i don't know about component cables but you can get vga cables.

-D- says:
(# 1) on 04/07/2008 09:19

Toy Commander. Get it, play it, love it and never forget.

Kryptinite says:
(# 2) on 04/07/2008 09:21

I'm jealous and I really like Grandia 2 if you don't already have it. I couldn't beat it because my copy stopped working at the last fucking boss of the game.

As far as the component cables go, I'll check my local/awesome vintage videogame store and see if she has any or is willing to find me some.

And I feel you on the quitting your "real job" goes. I'm 25 and I'm already tired of corporate life. I'm starting to venture out on a few side projects.

Snaileb says:
(# 3) on 04/07/2008 09:23

Toy Commander and Grandia 2, I'll make a note of it. I've heard of them, and good things too.

I have VGA cables! I mean, is it possible to get your DC to display in 480i or progressive scan?

KamikazeTutor says:
(# 4) on 04/07/2008 09:25

Jet Set/Grind Radio, Bomberman Online... Oh my, I can' remember half of it...
Soul Calibur is amazing, but rare.

KamikazeTutor says:
(# 5) on 04/07/2008 09:27

I can be wrong, but I once read that the tv cables for the gamecube were compatible with the dreamcast.

So... if the wii uses the same type of connection, you might be able to use the wii component cables on the dreamcast.

Or not.

BigPopaGamer says:
(# 6) on 04/07/2008 09:27

How about Vigilante 8?

dvddesign says:
(# 7) on 04/07/2008 09:28

@D

Seconded for Toy Commander.

Also Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Chu Chu Rocket, Sega Swirl, and Sega Bass Fishing.

Man I loved the DC. Best console Sega ever made. YOU HEARD ME.

Snaileb says:
(# 8) on 04/07/2008 09:29

Holy shit Kamakazie, thanks man. I'll try that.

I have Jet Set and Soul Calibur. Vigilante 8 was good, I had it on the N64, but it's coming to XBL with online. So..

EternalDeathSlayer says:
(# 9) on 04/07/2008 09:29

Seaman

Snaileb says:
(# 10) on 04/07/2008 09:34

Oh god.. no Seaman.

And Butner mentioned illbleed and Ooga Booga. These games are so bad I wanted to chuck them out of my window.

-D- says:
(# 11) on 04/07/2008 09:36

Oh crap, I forgot. MDK 2.

BADASS!

Sueng says:
(# 12) on 04/07/2008 09:39

I thought I was the only one who still had their Dreamcast.

Here are some games that are must haves. From the ones not mentioned.
Skies of Arcadia, Powerstone 2, NBA 2k1, NFL 2k1, Shenmue, House of the Dead 2, Virtua Fighter 3tb, Project Justice, Capcom vs SNK 2, Dead or Alive 2, Outrigger.

KamikazeTutor says:
(# 13) on 04/07/2008 09:39

Blue Stinger ahahah

Mxyzptlk says:
(# 14) on 04/07/2008 09:39

Ooga Booga is awesome with booze and three friends, but blows single player. I'd say Sega Marine Fishing assuming you can find the controller, Shenmue, Armada, Crazy Taxi 1/2, and probably half a dozen other ones will come to me after I post this comment.

Sueng says:
(# 15) on 04/07/2008 09:40

OOh forgot Samba De Amigo and Space Channel 5. Fun party games.

shipero says:
(# 16) on 04/07/2008 09:42

I was always partial to Samba de Amigo, though finding an extra set of maracas was a bitch.

KamikazeTutor says:
(# 17) on 04/07/2008 09:43

You can also find Half-Life and Propeller Arena on the interwebs. Check the last one out, it's really awesome, don't even know why it wasn't released.

Snaileb says:
(# 18) on 04/07/2008 09:46

Oh yeah! I actually own Powerstone 2, Capcom vs SNK 2, Dead or Alive 2, Crazy Taxi (1 & 2) and Space Channel 5.

I really want Skies of Arcadia, Shenmue, House of the Dead 2, Armada, and Outrigger.

Blue Stinger.. NO! And fishing games, keep me away from all fishing games.

Yeah I'll be checking out alot of these, and I'm anxious to try my GC cables on the DC.

Mentok the Mindtaker says:
(# 19) on 04/07/2008 09:56

You know another game I remeber on the DC was Berserk and how much fun it was. Check it out.

Mentok the Mindtaker says:
(# 20) on 04/07/2008 09:57

You know another game I remeber on the DC was Berserk and how much fun it was. Check it out. oh and if you want a copy of shenmue ive got one layin' around.

Mr Wilson says:
(# 21) on 04/07/2008 10:02

Ive never heard of this Play n Trade place, but there is one like 30 mins from me. I called and they said they dont have any dreamcast stuff but they do sell FC twins, Nes games and Snes games. I might have to check them out.

Snaileb says:
(# 22) on 04/07/2008 10:02

LOL Holy shit, I went and bought Beserk, Rage of Guts from the Play and Trade this weekend! I saw it, and it looked like the anime : Beserk.

It has nothing to do with the series, but it's a fun hack n slash.

Grim says:
(# 23) on 04/07/2008 10:07

Dynamite Cop! You'll surely get a kick out of it.

Cowzilla3 says:
(# 24) on 04/07/2008 10:12

Powerstone 2 is one of my favorite games ever.

the GAMEGOBLIN says:
(# 25) on 04/07/2008 10:16

I sent my Dreamcast to coon ;_;

the GAMEGOBLIN says:
(# 26) on 04/07/2008 10:16

*coonskin05

Snaileb says:
(# 27) on 04/07/2008 10:19

I own Dynamite Cop. It's soooo corny, I love it though. I actually loved Powerstone, and hated Powerstone 2. Powerstone 2 was missing some characters, and the levels were inferior to the first, IMO.

Maybe it's just because it was the first DC game I played, and I fear change.

exanimo says:
(# 28) on 04/07/2008 10:24

Dreamcast is amazing. Shenmue! Marvel vs Capcom, Soul Calibur, DOA 2, too many.

Justice says:
(# 29) on 04/07/2008 10:24

So many good games, Dynamite Cop is great because it's so cheesy. Project Justice is my favourite 3D fight on the DC closely followed by Soul Calibur. MVC2 is obviously the best 2D one.

Redzie says:
(# 30) on 04/07/2008 10:25

Burn some Ikaruga and Trigger Heart Exelica. And some rez as well!!!

Mr Wilson says:
(# 31) on 04/07/2008 10:31

Damn. Thanks for reminding me about Rival Schools 2, Justice. I gotta grab that.

Shin Oni says:
(# 32) on 04/07/2008 10:39

actually Snail, the beserk game is supposed to take place like....years after the anime IIRC...

Project Justice is a must. Well really any fighting game (Garou: Mark of the Wolves, Street fighter III: Third Strike,Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, any King of Fighter.)

Professor Pew says:
(# 33) on 04/07/2008 10:43

Sega Marine Fishing, it's the best DC game ever made. What do you mean no fishing games?!?!

Dr Milkdad says:
(# 34) on 04/07/2008 10:48

Jet Grind RADIO!!!!! Such an awesome and original game. Blew my ass off.

Snaileb says:
(# 35) on 04/07/2008 10:56

NO PHISING! I'm not much for fish.

Mr.Wilson actually hooked me up with almost every CAPCOM game ever made. The fighting ones I have, like... all of them.

Project Justice I have never heard of. I'll look it up, hopefully it's not another fighting game.

Lots of fighting games and shooters for the DC. Any RPG's?

Kayka says:
(# 36) on 04/07/2008 11:07

Must haves:

Soul Calibur
Jet Set Radio
Shen Mue
Guilty Gear X
MSR
Crazy Taxi
Virtua Tennis
Fur Fighters
Ferrari F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa
Resident Evil: Code Veronica

galagabug says:
(# 37) on 04/07/2008 11:13

you should try Outrigger.

it will make you appreciate having 2 analogue sticks (this game got rave reviews.. hahahaha)

oh and giant gram 2000 (if your into 'importing'), its like the good old N64 wrestlers made by aki.

power-glove says:
(# 38) on 04/07/2008 11:17

I will also echo the Toy Commander and MDK2 sentiment. I am not sure if anyone said this but look into Skies of Arcadia.

VWGTI says:
(# 39) on 04/07/2008 11:31

What are good beat'em ups for the Dreamcast?

MrSadistic says:
(# 40) on 04/07/2008 11:31

I don't know why people hated it, but I liked Shenmue. Also, Blue Stinger is pretty spiffy if you're in the mood for some B-Movie science fiction.

Snaileb says:
(# 41) on 04/07/2008 11:50

VWGTI : Get Sword of Beserk : Gutse's Rage

It's the only beat em up I could find. Oh and Dynamite Cop, I think.

CelicaCrazed says:
(# 42) on 04/07/2008 12:09

SF Rush 2049!! Basically the only game my friends and I played during our 4 years of high school. Fur Fighters is also a hilarious must!! I was also a huge fan of Tokyo Xtreme Racer (particularly 2) and is much better than the PS2 version IMO.

tsunamikitsune says:
(# 43) on 04/07/2008 12:14

The Dreamcast is full of fucking awesome titles. It looks as though everybody else beat me to the punch on recommendations, but I think I can think of a few that haven't been named yet.

Typing of the Dead is great fun if you can find a keyboard. I was lucky enough to have already bought one for the Web Browser (which I actually believed I would use regularly when I first got my Dreamcast). I was also lucky enough to find a brand new, sealed copy of the game on Amazon for less than 10 cents (it was more like $5 after shipping, but still!). The keyboard is also fun to use with Soul Calibur. :D

I also second Jet Grind Radio and Samba de Amigo, as they are both fucking awesome. Samba is even kind of fun with a controller if you can't find maracas (I played without for years before picking up maracas at a con......of course, they didn't even work, so I still haven't played with them).

Ikaruga and Rez are big ones, but those can be bought on the 360 now.

Dreamcast games are very easy to burn and play on regular CDs, so you might want to check the internet for some good ones.

I <3 the Dreamcast. :D

ceark says:
(# 44) on 04/07/2008 12:20

I have a dreamcast that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all consoles are created equal."

I have a dreamcast that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former xbox gamers and the sons of former ps2 gamers will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

I have a dreamcast that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dreamcast that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the consoles they own but by the content of their games.

I have a dreamcast today.

I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious fanboyism, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right there in Alabama, little ds's and psps will be able to join hands with little xbox360s and ps3's as sisters and brothers.

I have a dreamcast today.

Snaileb says:
(# 45) on 04/07/2008 12:34

That was beautiful ceark.

I saw the keyboard for sale, hesitant to buy it since I have no typing games.

KyleGamgee says:
(# 46) on 04/07/2008 12:53

Chu Chu Rocket, if you have friends that is. Fucking insanity.

KamikazeTutor says:
(# 47) on 04/07/2008 13:04

Even alone, the puzzles are great.

weedgan says:
(# 48) on 04/07/2008 13:09

OH MANNN,

Spawn: In the demons hand, that is an awesome DC game, its an arcade conversion but it kicks ass, and has a shit load of characters.

and also is has CYGOR

Powerstone 1 and 2

Zombie Revenge

Snaileb says:
(# 49) on 04/07/2008 13:19

CYGOR... hahahaha I have that ape figure. I have all the spawn figures, actually.

Rifter01 says:
(# 50) on 04/07/2008 13:27

DC IMPORTS/SHMUPS = WIN,
DC makes me feel like Kool Aid Man, OH YEAHHH!

Y0j1mb0 says:
(# 51) on 04/07/2008 13:38

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram. The Coolest Mech Fighter game ever. Seek you a copy of this Snaileb. You wont regret it.

Also, this game had the twin sticks available as well. You get those with the game...bliss.

protomark says:
(# 52) on 04/07/2008 13:42

Virtual ON: Oratorio Tangram + ridiculous twin stick controllers = madness

I love my dreamcast to death.

Mr Wilson says:
(# 53) on 04/07/2008 14:15

Snail i forgot to tell you about Zombie Revenge! ITS FUCKING AWESOME!!! Thanks to Weedgan for jogging the chemically dazed memory.

Elitechief27 says:
(# 54) on 04/07/2008 14:30

God I wish i had that Dreamcast. If you don't wanna play it with FAIL D-pads or online multiplayer, you can always pick up Ikaruga. I am actually gonna pick it up on XBLA since I dont have a DC and want online multiplayer. It's foo bas for the sucky 360 D-pad though

McSnow says:
(# 55) on 04/07/2008 15:14

Phantasy Star Online!

I still remember being yelled at by my mum for racking up a �100 phone bill in a month for playing it over the 56k modem.
Good times.

Snaileb says:
(# 56) on 04/07/2008 15:15

chemically dazed memory... *lol O RLY?

*this whole line of text is extremely nerdy.

weedgan says:
(# 57) on 04/08/2008 00:37

@snail

I had a couple of the spawn figures, I'm a HUGE spawn fan.

And I really dig all the stuf mcfarlane did with HULK in the 80's, and peter david as a writer? Shit, nobody beats that.

One game i cant believe anyone has not yet mentioned

*FUCKING* GRANDIA 2

atheistium says:
(# 58) on 04/08/2008 01:56

Things you need;
Dead or Alive 2
Jet Set Radio
Skies of Arcadia
Soul Calibur

Enjoy xox

Necros says:
(# 59) on 04/08/2008 12:21

I really need to buy a Dreamcast one of these days.

SPIDER PIG says:
(# 60) on 04/08/2008 18:16

Jet grind radio, and then you have to get the xbox follow up.
It is still one of my fav games of all time, I always play it around my birthday, it brings back the memories.
Skies of Arcadia was awesome too..and I'll say it but your going to hate me for it.
Phantasy Star-I loved it on the DC.