Rescued Dreamcast...Need game suggestions

MoogPaul

I finally visited my parents house for the first time in a while and was able to rescue my dreamcast from the depths of the basement. I've loaded up my paypal and am ready to go hunting eBay for games. I need suggestions. I can play imports however, I prefer my games in the english language. The only game I could find in my house was Virtua Tennis, so please, hit me up.

The_Spaniard

I'd recommend just hitting up the "Do you still have a Dreamcast" thread.

Frogdice

Crazy Taxi

Soul Calibur

Phantasy Star Online (but don't play online)

Virtua Tennis

BakerIsBored

The_Spaniard wrote: »

I'd recommend just hitting up the "Do you still have a Dreamcast" thread.

+1

Glal

Cool Cool Toon. It's in moonspeak, but for the majority of the game this isn't an issue. I me some music games.

The_Spaniard

BakerIsBored wrote: »

The_Spaniard wrote: »

I'd recommend just hitting up the "Do you still have a Dreamcast" thread.

+1

Did you just digg my post?

Senor_Queso

Mars Matrix - if you like vertical scrolling shooters.
Resident Evil: Code Veronica
Power Stone 1/2 - a 4 player fighting game by Capcom
Shenmue
Guantlet Legends

Those were some of my favorites.

Nicholas

Star Wars Jedi Power Battles
NHL 2k2
Shenmue
Soul Calibur
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Mortal Kombat Gold (if you liked MK4)

shyguy

Jet Grind Radio
Sonic Adventure
Toy Commander
Space Channel 5
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Last Blade 2
Crazy Taxi
Marvel vs. Capcom
Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Soul Calibur
King of Fighters Dream Match '99
Power Stone
House of the Dead 2

For starters.

Daedalus

1 player: Shenmue, Jet Grind Radio

2 player: Power Stone.

4 player: Power Stone 2.

That's all you need. Everything else got ported or sequeled on another platform after the DC died. Of course, those four are the best Dreamcast games in the fucking library. If I had to give up all my Dreamcast games except those four, I'd still be happy. Sorta.

If you have to only get one game, make it the first Power Stone. Think of it as a glimpse into what 3-D fighting games could have been if everybody wasn't cloning Virtua Fighter.

Cantido

I have a good condition import of Ikaruga to sell, I'm just too lazy to deal with Ebay.

Daedalus

Cantido wrote: »

I have a good condition import of Ikaruga to sell, I'm just too lazy to deal with Ebay.

Isn't it getting an XBLA port soon?

LewieP

Pretty much anything with Capcom on the box, they were on fire during the Dreamcasts lifetime.

Shenmue 1+2,
Jet Set Radio,
Fighting Vipers 2,
Marvel VS Capcom 2,
Border Down,
Power Stone 1+2,
Mars Matrix,

I would say Rez and Ikaruga, Rez is a lot cheaper an in HD on XBLA, and Ikaruga will be a lot cheaper when it is out.

greeble

First you should get a vga adapter for it if you can find one. The games look so much better.

Good games that other people probably won't mention

Bangai-O!!!!!!!! (probably hard to find though, and unfortunetly one of the very few games that doesn't support vga adapter)

Sword of the Berserk (Mindless hack and slash still fun though)

Sonic Shuffle (Sega's answer to Mario Party and a bit more strategic/skill based, fun if you can find someone to play with, good use of VMU)

Kuribo's Shoe

Daedalus wrote: »

1 player: Shenmue, Jet Grind Radio

2 player: Power Stone.

4 player: Power Stone 2.

That's all you need. Everything else got ported or sequeled on another platform after the DC died. Of course, those four are the best Dreamcast games in the fucking library. If I had to give up all my Dreamcast games except those four, I'd still be happy. Sorta.

If you have to only get one game, make it the first Power Stone. Think of it as a glimpse into what 3-D fighting games could have been if everybody wasn't cloning Virtua Fighter.

you're saying that under the assumption that the ports and sequels were better.

The DC version of MVC 2 is the best version, period. And if you've got a vga box and an hdtv with a vga port, bam, 480p.

Soul Calibur is still the pinnacle of the series in terms of gameplay.

in fact, you really need just about every fighting game that came out for dreamcast. Except Mortal Kombat Gold.

Daedalus

Kuribo's Shoe wrote: »

Daedalus wrote: »

1 player: Shenmue, Jet Grind Radio

2 player: Power Stone.

4 player: Power Stone 2.

That's all you need. Everything else got ported or sequeled on another platform after the DC died. Of course, those four are the best Dreamcast games in the fucking library. If I had to give up all my Dreamcast games except those four, I'd still be happy. Sorta.

If you have to only get one game, make it the first Power Stone. Think of it as a glimpse into what 3-D fighting games could have been if everybody wasn't cloning Virtua Fighter.

you're saying that under the assumption that the ports and sequels were better.

The DC version of MVC 2 is the best version, period. And if you've got a vga box and an hdtv with a vga port, bam, 480p.

Soul Calibur is still the pinnacle of the series in terms of gameplay.

in fact, you really need just about every fighting game that came out for dreamcast. Except Mortal Kombat Gold.

MvC2 costs a huge fucking amount of money, regardless of platform, although it sure is a lot of fun if you like the characters. But really, if you're looking for a good 2D fighting game on the Dreamcast (or elsewhere) there are better choices. Fatal Fury Mark Of The Wolves, for instance. I'm willing to pay $60 for a rare, classic game, but let's be serious here, MvC2, as a fighting game, was kind of poor. The stages were few, the music was terrible, and the balance was not there. All it really had going for it was the (completely and unarguably fuckawesome) character roster. Did I buy it at launch? Yes. Would I buy it today if I had not? No.

And I honestly preferred Soul Calibur 2 to the first one.

Besides, I try to keep these sorts of lists short. Nobody's going to go out and buy a dozen games just from some thread. I give the one or two most important suggestion.

Elementalor

Guys, guys.

Cannon Spike

In addition to the others people mentioned. Ikaruga was awesome too, but it's come out on a few different consoles and is coming out for Live.

Oh and I loved Sega Bass Fishing...I'm a controller whore.(get the fishing rod controller!)