Dreamcast was a great console. I had to sell my N64 to afford one, which I kinda regret doing, but luckily the Dreamcast made up for the loss. Had lots of fun hours on there. Soul Calibur is undoubtedly the best game on the console and one I highly recommend.
Oh no! I sold loads of games in order to afford newer stuff but fortunately I never sold a console (apart from the PSP actually, which I kinda regret...) Is Soul Calibur good for people who wouldn't typically be interested in fighting games? I'm really intrigued as to why people rate it so highly!
@@PixelPursuit It's an easy game to play and it don't take long to master. The Dreamcast version doesn't just have an arcade mode to get stuck into, but a story mode which ate up the hours. Doing both unlocks a whole load of stuff. And I remember, after a hard day at school, I would do my homework while having the CPU fight itself in exhibition mode. And the back and forth was amazing. Awesome stuff
@@PixelPursuitthere is definitely a lot of nostalgia when it comes to Soul Calibur. It's not a game like Grandia 2 or Marvel vs Capcom 2 where everyone considers it the peak of the series. Tons of people like 2, 3, or 4 more than the original 🤷
Had a DC on the release loved it. The VMU have little mini games aswell. Soul caliber, ready2rumble power stone are good and crazy taxi good. Mine was crazy loud when the laser moves aswell, like there’s something in there screaming.
I'm yet to play any of the minigames on the VMU, but I'll definitely get there eventually! A lot of people seem to really like Soul Caliber, a lot of lists put it at number 1, so I definitely need to look into that. Ready 2 Rumble wouldn't normally be my sort of thing but I've seen that mentioned a few times now too! Power Stone is one I hadn't even heard of until recently and it looks awesome! Okay good, I'm glad it's not just mine! :D
Crazy taxi is a must. Loved Ready 2 Rumble boxing too. I remember sending off a message on the sega online on the Dreamcast and getting a free copy of chu Chu rocket sent to me. Think it was a big push to get people online back in the day.
Crazy Taxi is a definite priority! I have played the GameCube version before but I never really got very good at it. I would like to spend more time with it and actually learn some of the more advanced stuff. That's amazing! At the time that would have felt really futuristic!
The DreamCast’s disc drive is loud yes, nothing you can do can change that- However! If your disc drive sounds like it’s buzzing when loading, I’d recommend looking up on re-lubricating the drive’s tracks and gears. It’s still gonna be loud, but it makes the games load better and the drive last longer.
It's unfortunate that Sonic Adventure 2 is quite expensive here in the UK. I would have added that to my collection already if it wasn't for that! I also have my eye out for Soul Calibur, I've never played any of the games in the series so the original would probably be a good place to start!
The Dreamcast really was a top notch console. Ahead of its time by a long way with some seriously great games! Try to get your hands on Metropolis Street Racer. I know you aren't into racing games but the soundtracks on the in-car radios alone are worth the purchase, loads of fun. Virtua Tennis was also a firm favourite of mine.
I would probably really like Virtua Tennis, I have a weird soft spot for tennis games haha! I've also have Metropolis Street Racer recommended a few times too so I definitely want to see what all the fuss is about there. That must have been one of the most popular games on the Dreamcast because you see it all the time in console bundles!
Hi 🖐It's nice to see someone purchasing a Dreamcast in 2023. I am a long time lover of this console 😄 Let me give you one precious advice: after inserting a game, be sure to keep one finger on the "open" button when you are closing the hood and then release the button once it's closed. This way, you will avoid the tiny but frequent "shock wave" effect (with time, it will damage the open/closed detection device that will cause your console to reboot while playing), so your Dreamcast will last longer. Also, avoid playing games burnt on CD-rom too often; they will make the Dreamcast lens get tired quickly, so you should prefer the real original games. 😅I'm sorry that you have "Spirit of Speed 1937" as one of your first games. It's just awful... At least, you got "F1 World Grand Prix" for free. I understand you don't really like racing games (the opposite of me 😆), but I think you should get your hands on "Sega Extreme Sports" 👍 Well, now that I'm at it, I will just make you a quick list of DC games you really should buy if you have the chance: - Super Magnetic Neo (it's a platformer like Crash Bandicoot but with a magnet-based gameplay) - Outtrigger (an arcade FPS/TPS in arenas with fast paced action and really nice graphics) - Dynamite Cop (this arcade beat 'em all is not very pretty but it's so much fun !) - Skies of Arcadia (such a wonderful RPG, but now you gotta pay the price if you want to buy it) - Spawn: In the Demon's Hand (especially good for multiplayer) - Rez (experimental shooter with incredible music) - Tech Romancer (a versus fighting game with gigantic robots) I wish you good pleasure with your "new" console !
Hello! That is some great advice right there, I've been making sure to do that since reading this comment! There seems to be a lot of little quirks with the Dreamcast like that! To be honest, I don't plan on playing burned games like that at all for the time being, I'm normally the sort of person who wants to get things officially unless there's no other option haha! Yeah, I didn't realise that Spirit of Speed was considered one of the worst games on the Dreamcast before playing it haha! Probably not the best first impression! I tend to like more arcade-like racers so if Sega Extreme Sports is like that, it might be more up my alley. Ooo, there's quite a few there that I've not heard of! Outtrigger, Spawn and Tech Romancer I'm pretty sure nobody's mentioned yet so I'll have a look at those for sure. A lot of people are saying to play Super Magnetic Neo, I think that one is going further and further up my priority list!
The dreamcast gives me Vita vibes of wishing its life didn't end so soon. Still a cool console. My recommendations are Illbleed, a weird "horror" game and Rez, a musical experience which is also available on other consoles, but the dreamcast version is the original one so you might want to go for it.
That's so true! Both the Vita and the Dreamcast didn't get their chance to properly shine. I feel like maybe the Dreamcast did a little bit better on that front though. The Vita really only had a handful of worthwhile games it seems. I'm very interested in both of those. I didn't actually realise that Rez was originally on the Dreamcast until I started looking into all the games on it!
If you can, get the Japanese version of REZ. Many European copies of the game have a glitch that crashes the game during the last boss battle, making it impossible to see the ending. My copy is one of those faulty ones, so I bought the PS2 and PS4 versions later on, but I still keep the Dreamcast version due to the Dreamcast mouse. Playing REZ with a mouse is an incredible experience!... even if that experience ends before it is supposed to lol
Chu Chu Rocket best version is the GBA version it added lots more features and content its also really cheap and you can get it with 2 games on one cart pack with Colloums Crown. House of The Dead 2 is a unlock once you beat House of the Dead 3 on Original Xbox. This is the Dreamcast version of 2 with all the same content added to that version. A few years later the Xbox Port of 3 was on Wii with the Dreamcast Version of 2 included but both are unlocked from the start. This version you no longer have to beat training mode to unlock red blood and adds a new time attack mode to 3.
I never knew ChuChu Rocket was even on the GBA! That shows how unfamiliar with Sega I am haha! I've seen the Wii version of 2 and 3 a lot and I've always been tempted to get it. I didn't know that it was a port of the Xbox version though! That's pretty interesting!
Live your cute cat! Seems like you got the same cat tree as me. And yes, after your announced collaboration with Retro Dodo, I'm just checking out your latest (for me) interesting videos c:
Thank you! I've actually got two cats and both of them are ragdolls 😀 that cat tree is amazing isn't it? Our cats love it and always sleep on it. Thanks for coming to check out the channel, hopefully you'll find some stuff you'll enjoy 😀
Enjoyed the content, especially seeing as you've never played a Dreamcast. I love the system and it has some stellar games. Crazy Taxi and Soul Caliber are absolute must-haves for your collection. A few others I would recommend are the game Propeller Arena and Cannon Spike. I'm really looking forward to seeing more Dreamcast videos as you grow your collection.
Thanks so much! I love it too, there's a couple of little quirks I need to sort out with my Dreamcast, like how the battery for the internal clock has died and asks me to reset the time every single time I turn it on. But I'm really enjoying what I've played so far. I actually recently picked up Rayman 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, so I'm looking forward to playing those! I'm seriously shocked by the fact that people are still recommending me games I've never heard of! The Dreamcast's library was bigger than I thought!
The battery issue is a fairly easy fix, I had the same issue with mine. I replaced the old battery by removing the old one and installed a new battery holder and a fresh rechargeable CR2032. The entire process took about 15 minutes even with my limited electronic upgrade skills. There are plenty of available you tube videos on the battery mod. @@PixelPursuit
Thanks! Dreamcast games look a bit different depending on what region you're from, in fact a lot of older games have differently designed cases depending on the region. PS2 games in America had illustrated spines but here in Europe we got really minimal plain spines on our PS2 games. I do prefer our PS1 cases though, they're way thicker so they can accommodate bigger manuals due to all the languages inside them! As for the logo, for some reason it's blue over here and red in America. I have no idea why they decided to change that!
Nice video pal, I will soon be doing a boxing of my own within a week as also got one on the way, my first too. Plus a ton of games for it from pixel heart, can't wait 😊
Nice! You won't regret it! I've not got too many games for it yet but the few I do have have been awesome (apart from Spirit of Speed of course!) I do recommend getting the Kaico HDMI adapter which I did a video on though, unless yours is modded or comes with better cables than mine of course! I'll check back and see what goodies you got too!
Wacky Races, Project Justice, Revolt, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, Under Defeat, Shenmue, Rez, Test Drive: Le Mans, Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, and Toy Commander are all must buys!
There's actually a couple there that I don't think anyone has mentioned before! Resident Evil: Code Veronica is one that I really want to get. I've actually never played it before so the Dreamcast version will be my first time!
Ps1 and dreamcast were both hooked up in my house in 2000 i remember playing vagrant story on the ps1 and Seaman on the Dreamcast both are my favourite systems of all time It has some of the best 5 gen ports with soul Reaver looking better and running at 60fps and resident evil 2 using the vmu to show your health and ammo in real time while having all the extra content of the PC release Also the reason the PAL DC cases are so thick is because of the manuals being in multiple languages Also just to add incase you haven't got a Retrotink 5X yet the 2X supports component and they're HD Retrovision component cables available for the Dreamcast now :D
A lot of people seem to be bringing Seaman up recently, it's almost like you know that I might be working on a video on it! I'm actually really interested in getting some of the Dreamcast versions of some of the classic PS1 games I grew up with, I want to try Resident Evil 2 for sure, but I also really want to get Rayman 2 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 becuase I hear they're all more definitive versions than what the PS1 offered. That's definitely true, it's the same with PS1 cases too! But it's still strange that the Dreamcast cases have two disc holders even when the games only have one disc! Where do you get these fabled Dreamcast component cables from? I was looking for those for ages before I discovered the Kaico HDMI Adapter! The Retrovision site doesn't seem to list them for sale!
Nice video as always. Also, i remember watching your Hugo games retrospectiv alot, i think those vids are your best reviews on your channel. The weird thing that there is more lesser known Hugo games (like on PC, java/mobile, gbc ports, gba ports, a ds port and even a Facebook game. Not to mention that movie that was announced ages ago but never released and most likely never will) than well known ones from consoles lol.
Thank you! Haha, yeah I think a lot of people started watching me when I was making those videos! I have considered doing more Hugo games, but we'll have to see what happens! If I was to do another Hugo video it would most likely be about the Game Boy games! There's actually quite a lot of them though so it's a little bit daunting tackling them all haha!
@@Geekboy7963 There was a Hugo TV game show in certain countries. Kids would use their landline phones to control mini-games and try to win prizes. The Hugo: Tropical Island 1-2-3-4 compilations featured the mini-games used in the game show.
My Best games on Dreamcast... "SILVER" .."RAYMAN2" .."GRANDIA2" .."SOULREAVER" .."GTA2" .."LODOSS WAR" and "CODE VERONICA".. All look Stunning with a VGA Hdmi cable except Code Veronica which you will need a Dreamcast Scart RGB cable TV input. Sorry but to really play Dreamcast games looking their best you will need to invest in an old PLASMA TV with "SCART" "VGA" "COMPONENT" and "HDMI" input connections. They are really easy to find and very cheap to buy... Just make sure they have all of the game cable connections I have mentioned... Best Wishes and Happy Retro Gaming.
I need to do some kind of update to this video soon because I now have Rayman 2 and Code Veronica! There's still so many other games I want to get though. I need to look into Silver and Lodoss War, I'm not sure I've heard of those ones! Yeah, I've already encountered the VGA issue with Code Veronica. At some point I'm going to upgrade to Scart cables and get a better upscaler to make it look really good. I've actually got a Kaico HDMI adapter that basically converts the VGA output to HDMI. I did a whole video on that a while back and I was really impressed with it.
@@PixelPursuit "SILVER" with the Kaico HDMI looks gorgeous on a Plasma TV and is one of my all time favourite dreamcast games really wish someone would remake a HD version.
I believe the best video option for the Dreamcast is VGA. And, from what I've heard, the Toro VGA Box is the best one currently. The thing is a little complicated because not all Dreamcast games support VGA. But some of those unsupported games can be forced into VGA. And for the ones that can't, the Toro box also includes RGB SCART option. Adam Koralik's video explains the whole thing: [...can't include a link due to CZcams shenanigans. Oops.] [Keep Dreaming - Dreamcast Toro VGA Box (RGB SCART) - Adam Koralik] In fact, Adam is probably THE Dreamcast guy here on CZcams. 173 Dreamcast videos and counting. :P
That's what I've heard too, I'll definitely look into this Toro VGA box. I'm assuming it converts VGA to HDMI? That could be an upgrade that I consider in the future! I've actually never heard of Adam Koralik so I'll have to check his videos out. It'll probably help me out quite a lot with this Dreamcast journey!
@@PixelPursuit Oh, right. Crap, forgot about HDMI! You do, in fact, need a VGA-to-HDMI converter for the Toro VGA box. On the other hand, there's this other box called the Gekko from Beharbros.(Adam also covered it). That one gives you HDMI straight away (but keep in mind it doesn't do upscaling, it's pure 480p signal through HDMI which some modern TVs might not like). The Gekko costs $60 on the official Beharbros website.
The Berserk game is actually the game that got me interested in the Dreamcast in the first place, I now have it in my collection too! Rez is definitely high up on my list, I've never played it and it looks super interesting!
Star Lancer is a fun space combat game (if you can get a hang of the controls) and Record of Lodoss Wars is an early Diablo-like with quirky gameplay if you like action rpgs. Also, if you are able and willing to burn games to cd, there are a ton of indie releases and fan translations of imports online 😁
I got some weird game recommendations you probably haven't gotten yet: Blue Stinger and Illbleed- two different games but they feel similar, campy survival horror, with Illbleed being actually funny while Blue Stinger is more just funny bad Metropolis Street Racer- GODLIKE soundtrack by Richard Jacques and TJ Davis, the duo behind Sonic R's music Seaman- microphone required, but it's a weird as hell virtual pet raising game
I'm very interested in both Blue Stinger and Illbleed! I still have to pick up some of the more common games first, but I'll definitely get to those at some point. I've been to quite a few retro games stores recently and their selections of Dreamcast games have been really disappointing. Metropolis Street Racer is one of the ones I'm keeping an eye out for! As for Seaman... Let's just say there might be a video coming soon about that over on Retro Dodo!
@@PixelPursuit -I'm sure you're somewhat aware but Dreamcast copy protection was busted almost as soon as the console released. If you have a hard time finding the rarer or more expensive games, a stack of CD-Rs is much less of a hit to your wallet. Just be aware that due to size differences between GD roms and CDs, a lot of games will be compressed when burned, which is fine for 99% of games but can make a couple of them really suck to play, especially in terms of presentation.-
The Dreamcast is an awesome console! My personal recommendation would be the port of Rayman 2 for the console, which is outstanding! If you’re also into extreme sports games like Tony Hawk, I’d also recommend Jet Set Radio, especially for its visual and audio presentation. I have no idea how the Kaico HDMI cable would operate, but if it taps into the VGA aspect to the console, you’re in luck! Dreamcast 480p is noticeably sharper than the other 6th Gen consoles outputting the same resolution. There may be compatibility issues for some games, as they will not load past the BIOS menu with a VGA device connected. However, that can be bypassed by plugging in the video cable as the game is being loaded. Nitro Rad did this in his review of Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness to get it up and running with VGA.
Rayman 2 is a top priority to add to my collection. I'm super familiar with the PS1 version so it would be really interesting to check out a more definitive version. Jet Set Radio is another good shout, I'll definitely be getting that as soon as possible too. It looks awesome! Yeah, I think the Kaico HDMI adapter uses the VGA side of things, so I should be good to go with that! Ooo, I didn't know there was a workaround for non-VGA games like that. I've watched that Nitro Rad video too, but I guess I just forgot about that section! That's some really good advice! Thanks!
Glad to see you being able to play the best version of sonic adventure. All of the ports have progressively became worse and worse, and the 1999 Dreamcast version is definitely the most stable, with features the other versions removed like the dynamic lighting system. Thankfully there are ways to get the pc version into good shape via the sadx mod installer (more up to date than bettersadx, as that’s multiple years out of date) which fixes bugs and restores most of the Dreamcast content and look, but there’s always the few things that’ll never be replaced from the Dreamcast version such as chao adventure on the vmu. I’d say it’s also worth looking into the fan servers for the Dreamcast, as they bring back online functionality in a lot of the games that had them, like the dlc for sonic adventure 1&2, and phantasy star online as a whole.
I seem to remember that when I played Sonic Adventure on PC, I installed a couple of mods to make it more stable. I think I used a widescreen mod too actually. Good to know that the Dreamcast version is a good version of the game though, this is why I always like to go back and experience things in their original form! I'm definitely interesting in testing out the online functions in some of these games, it would be really cool if I managed to get that working and could test it out!
I've not actually got any that are particularly damaged yet. A lot of my PS1 game cases are a bit damaged though but that's because I used to play those a lot :D
CZcams is always messing up notifications on people I watch too, it's really annoying... My last few videos are a bit different to usual but I'm really happy with them all!
The Dreamcast is always worth owning, the issue is the prices of the games and the reliability of the disc's working because they are GD roms and cannot be buffed and scratches of any kind can prevent a game from working correctly. I love the Dreamcast and its my favorite system of all time with PS1 right behind it. I was lucky and boughtall my games during my 1st job and own most of the greatest games. I have 2 arcade sticks, 4 consoles, keyboard and mouse, microphone and 158 US titles in my collection. I absolutely love the arcade style and the DC was mostly arcade ports so they are amazing to play. A tip for a new collector would be to cautious of sellers and the games as I had bad luck in the day due to what I mentioned earlier. Most of the time if a game is buffed even if it works it could make the game unplayable and unreadable after cleaning. Some games could stop working over one little scratch or a disc covered in little scratches,it is so random and I even had to replace my cannon spike in the day over a minor scratch that prevented the region code to load and that game is not easy to find even back when I got it. But yeah enjoy this amazing system and if it's dated before a certain year you can play backups and imports with no problem.
...just because a game loads up does not mean it will work as a DC game can at any time send you right to the console menu with no warning. This happened to me when I got to disc 2 of resident evil code Veronica disc 2 during an event soon after loading my save.
That's another really good piece of advice, I probably would have taken a disc to be buffed if I had one that didn't work, so it's good to know that would be a waste of my time. Hopefully I don't run into any issues with any of my discs... The prices of the games luckily aren't astronomically high just yet. At least not for most of them that I've been looking at. Weirdly one of the most expensive ones is Sonic Adventure 2 which you would assume would be really cheap. Oh jeez! You have an insane Dreamcast collection! 158 games must be almost all of them surely! I'll definitely keep an eye out for if any of my discs are scratched at all. At least that gives me an excuse to make sure I'm thorough with playing them all haha! Oh no, that's the worst! I had a similar issue with a version of Metal Gear Solid 1 I owned, it was perfect until reaching a certain point on disc 2 and I couldn't get any further!
Sega where absolutely amazing In the 90s. They just made a few mistakes with all the add ons for the mega drive and it ruined their consumer trust. I wish sega were still making consoles. I miss the 90s
I wish Sega still made consoles too, they definitely had something distinct over Sony and Nintendo but they made some very unfortunate business decisions. Imagine if they suddenly came back with a new console now after all this time! To be honest they have enough popular series that it could potentially work, but I don't see it happening.
I see you're interested in Retrotink 5x. It does seem like the ultimate upscaler currently. I'm rather curious about Retrotink 4k which should come out in a year or two. That will even allow to upscale 720p and 1080p to 4k. Ok, upscaling 1080p is not SUPER exciting because it's very easy to grab a native 1080p TV or monitor these days, true. But 720p, on the other hand... 720p was not allowed to shine back in the day. Those old "HD Ready" TVs weren't 720p. They were 768p. So you weren't getting that sharp, 1:1 pixel scale. My Life in Gaming did a video on wall projectors some time ago and they showcased actual, native 720p devices. And, yeah, they looked notably sharper. Getting sharp 720p in 3x integer scale on a 4k TV could be quite nice. Especially for 2D games. Or even just games with 2D elements like Hard Corps: Uprising.
Yeah I've seen bits about the RetroTink 4K, I'll probably end up wanting one of those too when they eventually come out haha! That's actually a really good point, you don't really see the topic of 720p talked about all that much but there's a few examples where being able to upscale that would be pretty amazing. I'll have to find that My Life in Gaming video and give it a watch!
Games for your Dreamcast. Skies of Arcadia Test Drive Le Mans Grandia 2 Soul Calibur Marvel vs Capcom Dead or Alive These are my pics for some of the best on the Dreamcast
There are 10 games released on Dreamcast that have never played better anywhere else, and if you have access to a GOOD VGA converter box, they can make the system VERY worthwhile. 10 & 9) Sonic Adventure 1 & 2. Ported a lot of other places, but they've always done best on DC. 8) Berserk. Is it a hard as nails game that features some weird decisions? Sure. Is it a far more faithful game to the manga than the Musuo style one on PS4? Also yes. 7) Resident Evil: Code Veronica (and Dino Crisis, let's be honest). Native to the system, and used an actual arcade board to power the proceedings. Until it gets a remaster (and it MIGHT, come on), this is the best way to play it. 6) Record of Lodoss War. It's so niche, even if you know the anime, you might not know the game. A tough recommendation, as the graphics will appear a bit muddied, though that might be the color palette they chose 🤔 5) NFL 2K2. Is it incredibly dated compared to recent Madden Games? Are we even having this conversation 😂 For local multiplayer, it's ridiculously fun and a pretty technical football game. Using VMUs for playcalling is the best. 4) Skies of Arcadia. Wayyyy too many random battles, but it's genuinely fun to play, the story is quirky, and the overall aesthetic is incredibly pleasing. 3) Ready to Rumble. Again, this is a pushing and shoving on the couch multiplayer that can easily lead into impromptu tournaments with friends on random Thursday nights. 2) Power Stone. WAS NEVER BETTER ELSEWHERE. EVER. The ultimate couch multiplayer 3D fighter. Think Smash with a bit less cheesing, and you've got Power Stone. Great character designs too. 1) Grandia 2. How literally every port of this game still insists on using the absolutely horrendous PS2 version, I will never understand. It's such a marvel (and it did so much to move anime style RPGs forward), the Korean made KRPG (is that a thing??) Magna Carta 2 on the 360 basically rips off ALL of the character designs, most of the story beats, and even some of the locations. The gameplay is vastly different between them, so there is that. Which is why Grandia 2 on Dreamcast is SO good. Visible enemies, and combat that's so tactical and FUN you'll find yourself grinding just to spend more time playing it. That, and the magic system (you equip a magic egg that levels up with you that you can then move around to other characters) is pretty open ended. The number of builds you can do are frankly ridiculous, and if the game ever did get a remake, a new game plus would add HUNDREDS of hours to what is already an immensely playable experience.
To flesh out one's gaming experience, I'd recommend: Blue Stinger for RE fans, Sega GT for Gran Turismo fans, Metropolis Street Racer for Forza fans, Marvel vs Capcom for fighting game fans, EGG for fans of games like Pokemon / Digimon (it's not the best, but it's still pretty good), Jet Set Radio for art / skate / music fans (the soundtrack is one of the best on the system), Crazy Taxi for.. basically anyone, and Psychic Force 2012 is a pretty rad game that plays like nothing else. I'd recommend Soul Calibur, but I don't think it's indicative of the best the series has to offer, to be honest. Still a fun game IF you're using the Dreamcast, but 2 and 3 were pretty big steps forward 🤷
I actually already have Sonic Adventure 1 and Sword of the Berserk! In fact Sword of the Berserk is one of the games that got me interested in getting a Dreamcast in the first place. I recently read through all of the manga and I got pretty invested haha! I really, really want to play Code Veronica, I've actually never played any version of it so I want to grab myself the Dreamcast version and finally go through it. I'm also extremely interested in Skies of Arcadia, Power Stone and Grandia 2! I'm not normally a big RPG guy but if it's something special I might end up liking it! I'm pretty sure nobody has recommended Record of Lodoss War before, I've never even heard of the anime either! I'll have to have a look what the game's like! I don't think EGG has been mentioned yet either, that's another one I need to have a look at now! I'm still missing loads of the classic Dreamcast games like MSR, Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi, so when I've grabbed those I'll start diving into the more obscure stuff for sure! Another Dreamcast game I got was Seaman! I did a full video on that over on the Retro Dodo channel too if you want to know what I thought in detail haha!
The best console ever made. Just a small tip: DC-UK magazine used to come with a demo of action replay cdx for dreamcast. That disc actually lets you boot any imported game without any issues. It can also be burned to a cd-r if you don't care for an original print.
Good ol' Kao. Kao 1 was actually the most commercially successful Polish video game prior to The Witcher. And I've only recently discovered that the Dreamcast version has full 3D controls while the original Windows version only had tank controls.
I'm definitely going to end up getting it at some point. Weirdly, Sonic Adventure 2 is actually one of the more expensive Dreamcast games I want though, so it might be a while until I pick it up.
Okay good, I have heard that it's loud but I was wondering if it was supposed to be 'that' loud. I'll definitely be having a look at that, not many people talk about the Dreamcast Ecco game!
It may be worth going back to the PC version of Sonic Adventure at some point because during the Dreamcast's life cycle there were numerous online events that changed up a few things in the game world, and these can be replicated through mods. You can also apply the older DC textures to keep everything looking consistent. I hope more folk preserve things like this because it's so cool to be able to experience a facsimile of a one-time special event like the console's launch.
That's really cool, I didn't know that Sonic Adventure had timed events like that. That's yet another way that the Dreamcast felt way ahead of it's time! I'll definitely look into that once I've finished the Dreamcast version.
GOOD ADVISE.. All you new gamers to Dreamcast. Immediately invest in a "Retro Fighters StrikerDC" dreamcast wireless controller. It is absolutely without doubt the Best dreamcast controller and believe me without that awful umbilical wired connection... This controller really will "Set You Free" and give you and your old dreamcast console a whole New Gaming experience. Happy Gaming.
Oh, oh! Quick tip - never, EVER insert or remove controllers while the Dreamcast is powered on. It has a high chance of blowing the controller port fuse and then you would have to replace it.
Oh wow, that is potentially the best advice I could be given 😅 I definitely don't want that to happen! I'll make sure there's no controller unplugging!
While you've understandably unplugged the Wii U in place of the Dreamcast, wouldn't it make more sense to do it with the PS4? Since the PS5 is basically a PS4. Unless you use it for streaming and/or it makes recording content for it easier than on the PS5.
On paper that would make the most sense! But the reason I didn't do that is because me and my girlfriend play some PlayStation games in co-op, so in order to do that we'll need the PS4. Plus, the PS4 is basically my dedicated PSVR console now. Obviously the PS5 is compatible with the original PSVR but I would rather all of those wire be attached to the PS4! Originally I couldn't record from the PS5 because loads of my equipment wasn't compatible with 4K, but I quite quickly upgraded everything to fix that!
The Dreamcast analogue stick utilised Hall effect magnetic sensors which means they should be more durable than most sticks used in modern controllers. The Dreamcast triggers also used magnets. Fancy. Interestingly, some 3rd party manufactures are going back to magnetic sensors for analogue sticks. E.g. GuliKit with their King Kong 2 Pro controller. I assume it's because of how infamously mediocre the Switch Joycons are when it comes to wear & tear. I do hope we'll get more high-quality controller sticks in the future. Flippin' X360 stick drift was the reason I learned soldering. Just so I could replace them. :P
I did think that the controller was in really good condition (aside from needing to be tidied a bit), so that might explain why! Huh, I didn't know the triggers had magnets either, very futuristic! Yeah I've had a case of Joy Con drift, but luckily it was slightly within the warranty window so I got them replaced. Now I tend to just use a pro controller unless I'm handheld! I actually don't think I ever had Xbox 360 stick drifting! Which is weird considering how much I played it back then. I did get red rings of death though...
The Dreamcast is actually 60fps regardless of if the games are PAL or NTSC (probably aside from certain specific examples). It was the first console to put an emphasis on keeping the gameplay consistent across regions as far as I'm aware. I think it's also quite easy to get around the region lock on the Dreamcast, all you need is a certain disc that circumvents the region check (again at least I think that's the case based on my limited knowledge!)
Yup first Console to offer 60hz with PAL colour encoding then the ps2 came out and had 50hz in the majority of the Library with only a few having 60 hertz as an option and even then not every TV supported it due to the fact of the PS2 was just running in NTSC mode
What do you mean? The video output I was using previously was composite which is the red, white and yellow cables. I don't have any RGB scart cables for any of my consoles yet. You might be thinking of component cables which have five colours, three are for video signals and two are for stereo audio. I use component on most of my consoles, but Dreamcast component is hard to come by!
Huh, you're right! They didn't even develop Spirit of Speed either! Weird how everything they touched seemed to be pretty awful... I guess no popular developers wanted to work with them.
@@PixelPursuit one of my favorite platformers, games period. I actually got it with my dad as a kid, so it is the more special. But the PC / Dreamcast versions are by far the best, linear platformers on the Rayman 2 engine. As you know I 100 percented the game so many times haha.
I don't think you're the first person to say that and I still have no idea who he is haha! People have said I look kinda like Sean Evans from Hot Ones before too. To be fair I doubt anyone has seen all of us in the same room before...
you zoomers dont understand... It was a home arcade with most of those ports... Its perfect for me still because can play an arcade port for 30 min or so and be done.. I dont have this 25+ hour campaign bs with woke politics inserted.
Dreamcast was a great console. I had to sell my N64 to afford one, which I kinda regret doing, but luckily the Dreamcast made up for the loss. Had lots of fun hours on there. Soul Calibur is undoubtedly the best game on the console and one I highly recommend.
Oh no! I sold loads of games in order to afford newer stuff but fortunately I never sold a console (apart from the PSP actually, which I kinda regret...)
Is Soul Calibur good for people who wouldn't typically be interested in fighting games? I'm really intrigued as to why people rate it so highly!
@@PixelPursuit It's an easy game to play and it don't take long to master. The Dreamcast version doesn't just have an arcade mode to get stuck into, but a story mode which ate up the hours. Doing both unlocks a whole load of stuff.
And I remember, after a hard day at school, I would do my homework while having the CPU fight itself in exhibition mode. And the back and forth was amazing.
Awesome stuff
@@PixelPursuitthere is definitely a lot of nostalgia when it comes to Soul Calibur.
It's not a game like Grandia 2 or Marvel vs Capcom 2 where everyone considers it the peak of the series.
Tons of people like 2, 3, or 4 more than the original 🤷
Had a DC on the release loved it. The VMU have little mini games aswell. Soul caliber, ready2rumble power stone are good and crazy taxi good. Mine was crazy loud when the laser moves aswell, like there’s something in there screaming.
I'm yet to play any of the minigames on the VMU, but I'll definitely get there eventually! A lot of people seem to really like Soul Caliber, a lot of lists put it at number 1, so I definitely need to look into that. Ready 2 Rumble wouldn't normally be my sort of thing but I've seen that mentioned a few times now too! Power Stone is one I hadn't even heard of until recently and it looks awesome!
Okay good, I'm glad it's not just mine! :D
Crazy taxi is a must. Loved Ready 2 Rumble boxing too. I remember sending off a message on the sega online on the Dreamcast and getting a free copy of chu Chu rocket sent to me. Think it was a big push to get people online back in the day.
Crazy Taxi is a definite priority! I have played the GameCube version before but I never really got very good at it. I would like to spend more time with it and actually learn some of the more advanced stuff.
That's amazing! At the time that would have felt really futuristic!
The DreamCast’s disc drive is loud yes, nothing you can do can change that- However! If your disc drive sounds like it’s buzzing when loading, I’d recommend looking up on re-lubricating the drive’s tracks and gears. It’s still gonna be loud, but it makes the games load better and the drive last longer.
Seeing this video convinced me of buying one, hopefully i'll be getting one when i get paid. Thank you so much for this great video!
Nice! What games are you getting to start your collection off?
@@PixelPursuit I'll try to get either of the Sonic adventure games or some fighting Game like street fighter alpha or Soulcalibur
It's unfortunate that Sonic Adventure 2 is quite expensive here in the UK. I would have added that to my collection already if it wasn't for that! I also have my eye out for Soul Calibur, I've never played any of the games in the series so the original would probably be a good place to start!
*Dreamcast is always worth buying people!* 💡
Hell yeah brother
The Dreamcast really was a top notch console. Ahead of its time by a long way with some seriously great games! Try to get your hands on Metropolis Street Racer. I know you aren't into racing games but the soundtracks on the in-car radios alone are worth the purchase, loads of fun. Virtua Tennis was also a firm favourite of mine.
I would probably really like Virtua Tennis, I have a weird soft spot for tennis games haha! I've also have Metropolis Street Racer recommended a few times too so I definitely want to see what all the fuss is about there. That must have been one of the most popular games on the Dreamcast because you see it all the time in console bundles!
@@PixelPursuit I'll await the Virtua Tennis vid 😄
Hi 🖐It's nice to see someone purchasing a Dreamcast in 2023. I am a long time lover of this console 😄
Let me give you one precious advice: after inserting a game, be sure to keep one finger on the "open" button when you are closing the hood and then release the button once it's closed. This way, you will avoid the tiny but frequent "shock wave" effect (with time, it will damage the open/closed detection device that will cause your console to reboot while playing), so your Dreamcast will last longer. Also, avoid playing games burnt on CD-rom too often; they will make the Dreamcast lens get tired quickly, so you should prefer the real original games.
😅I'm sorry that you have "Spirit of Speed 1937" as one of your first games. It's just awful... At least, you got "F1 World Grand Prix" for free.
I understand you don't really like racing games (the opposite of me 😆), but I think you should get your hands on "Sega Extreme Sports" 👍 Well, now that I'm at it, I will just make you a quick list of DC games you really should buy if you have the chance:
- Super Magnetic Neo (it's a platformer like Crash Bandicoot but with a magnet-based gameplay)
- Outtrigger (an arcade FPS/TPS in arenas with fast paced action and really nice graphics)
- Dynamite Cop (this arcade beat 'em all is not very pretty but it's so much fun !)
- Skies of Arcadia (such a wonderful RPG, but now you gotta pay the price if you want to buy it)
- Spawn: In the Demon's Hand (especially good for multiplayer)
- Rez (experimental shooter with incredible music)
- Tech Romancer (a versus fighting game with gigantic robots)
I wish you good pleasure with your "new" console !
Hello! That is some great advice right there, I've been making sure to do that since reading this comment! There seems to be a lot of little quirks with the Dreamcast like that! To be honest, I don't plan on playing burned games like that at all for the time being, I'm normally the sort of person who wants to get things officially unless there's no other option haha!
Yeah, I didn't realise that Spirit of Speed was considered one of the worst games on the Dreamcast before playing it haha! Probably not the best first impression! I tend to like more arcade-like racers so if Sega Extreme Sports is like that, it might be more up my alley.
Ooo, there's quite a few there that I've not heard of! Outtrigger, Spawn and Tech Romancer I'm pretty sure nobody's mentioned yet so I'll have a look at those for sure. A lot of people are saying to play Super Magnetic Neo, I think that one is going further and further up my priority list!
More Dreamcast please!👍🙏🔥
I'm still building up my collection! I also did a whole review of Seaman for the Dreamcast on the Retro Dodo CZcams channel too!
The dreamcast gives me Vita vibes of wishing its life didn't end so soon. Still a cool console.
My recommendations are Illbleed, a weird "horror" game and Rez, a musical experience which is also available on other consoles, but the dreamcast version is the original one so you might want to go for it.
That's so true! Both the Vita and the Dreamcast didn't get their chance to properly shine. I feel like maybe the Dreamcast did a little bit better on that front though. The Vita really only had a handful of worthwhile games it seems.
I'm very interested in both of those. I didn't actually realise that Rez was originally on the Dreamcast until I started looking into all the games on it!
If you can, get the Japanese version of REZ. Many European copies of the game have a glitch that crashes the game during the last boss battle, making it impossible to see the ending. My copy is one of those faulty ones, so I bought the PS2 and PS4 versions later on, but I still keep the Dreamcast version due to the Dreamcast mouse. Playing REZ with a mouse is an incredible experience!... even if that experience ends before it is supposed to lol
Discjuggler and VGA-HDMI cable are a Dreamcasts best friends. I had one growing up and now prefer playing it through my Series S. Enjoy.
Chu Chu Rocket best version is the GBA version it added lots more features and content its also really cheap and you can get it with 2 games on one cart pack with Colloums Crown.
House of The Dead 2 is a unlock once you beat House of the Dead 3 on Original Xbox. This is the Dreamcast version of 2 with all the same content added to that version. A few years later the Xbox Port of 3 was on Wii with the Dreamcast Version of 2 included but both are unlocked from the start. This version you no longer have to beat training mode to unlock red blood and adds a new time attack mode to 3.
I never knew ChuChu Rocket was even on the GBA! That shows how unfamiliar with Sega I am haha!
I've seen the Wii version of 2 and 3 a lot and I've always been tempted to get it. I didn't know that it was a port of the Xbox version though! That's pretty interesting!
Live your cute cat! Seems like you got the same cat tree as me.
And yes, after your announced collaboration with Retro Dodo, I'm just checking out your latest (for me) interesting videos c:
Thank you! I've actually got two cats and both of them are ragdolls 😀 that cat tree is amazing isn't it? Our cats love it and always sleep on it.
Thanks for coming to check out the channel, hopefully you'll find some stuff you'll enjoy 😀
Enjoyed the content, especially seeing as you've never played a Dreamcast. I love the system and it has some stellar games. Crazy Taxi and Soul Caliber are absolute must-haves for your collection. A few others I would recommend are the game Propeller Arena and Cannon Spike. I'm really looking forward to seeing more Dreamcast videos as you grow your collection.
Thanks so much! I love it too, there's a couple of little quirks I need to sort out with my Dreamcast, like how the battery for the internal clock has died and asks me to reset the time every single time I turn it on. But I'm really enjoying what I've played so far. I actually recently picked up Rayman 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, so I'm looking forward to playing those!
I'm seriously shocked by the fact that people are still recommending me games I've never heard of! The Dreamcast's library was bigger than I thought!
The battery issue is a fairly easy fix, I had the same issue with mine. I replaced the old battery by removing the old one and installed a new battery holder and a fresh rechargeable CR2032. The entire process took about 15 minutes even with my limited electronic upgrade skills. There are plenty of available you tube videos on the battery mod. @@PixelPursuit
Great video I was wondering why the dreamcast logo is blue And the games case look different
Thanks! Dreamcast games look a bit different depending on what region you're from, in fact a lot of older games have differently designed cases depending on the region. PS2 games in America had illustrated spines but here in Europe we got really minimal plain spines on our PS2 games. I do prefer our PS1 cases though, they're way thicker so they can accommodate bigger manuals due to all the languages inside them!
As for the logo, for some reason it's blue over here and red in America. I have no idea why they decided to change that!
Nice video pal, I will soon be doing a boxing of my own within a week as also got one on the way, my first too. Plus a ton of games for it from pixel heart, can't wait 😊
Nice! You won't regret it! I've not got too many games for it yet but the few I do have have been awesome (apart from Spirit of Speed of course!)
I do recommend getting the Kaico HDMI adapter which I did a video on though, unless yours is modded or comes with better cables than mine of course! I'll check back and see what goodies you got too!
@@PixelPursuit yes got one of those and works great, most games work fine but some are not compatible with it, only fount one so far though
Wacky Races, Project Justice, Revolt, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, Under Defeat, Shenmue, Rez, Test Drive: Le Mans, Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, and Toy Commander are all must buys!
There's actually a couple there that I don't think anyone has mentioned before! Resident Evil: Code Veronica is one that I really want to get. I've actually never played it before so the Dreamcast version will be my first time!
Ps1 and dreamcast were both hooked up in my house in 2000 i remember playing vagrant story on the ps1 and Seaman on the Dreamcast both are my favourite systems of all time
It has some of the best 5 gen ports with soul Reaver looking better and running at 60fps and resident evil 2 using the vmu to show your health and ammo in real time while having all the extra content of the PC release
Also the reason the PAL DC cases are so thick is because of the manuals being in multiple languages
Also just to add incase you haven't got a Retrotink 5X yet the 2X supports component and they're HD Retrovision component cables available for the Dreamcast now :D
A lot of people seem to be bringing Seaman up recently, it's almost like you know that I might be working on a video on it!
I'm actually really interested in getting some of the Dreamcast versions of some of the classic PS1 games I grew up with, I want to try Resident Evil 2 for sure, but I also really want to get Rayman 2 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 becuase I hear they're all more definitive versions than what the PS1 offered.
That's definitely true, it's the same with PS1 cases too! But it's still strange that the Dreamcast cases have two disc holders even when the games only have one disc!
Where do you get these fabled Dreamcast component cables from? I was looking for those for ages before I discovered the Kaico HDMI Adapter! The Retrovision site doesn't seem to list them for sale!
Nice video as always. Also, i remember watching your Hugo games retrospectiv alot, i think those vids are your best reviews on your channel. The weird thing that there is more lesser known Hugo games (like on PC, java/mobile, gbc ports, gba ports, a ds port and even a Facebook game. Not to mention that movie that was announced ages ago but never released and most likely never will) than well known ones from consoles lol.
Thank you! Haha, yeah I think a lot of people started watching me when I was making those videos! I have considered doing more Hugo games, but we'll have to see what happens! If I was to do another Hugo video it would most likely be about the Game Boy games! There's actually quite a lot of them though so it's a little bit daunting tackling them all haha!
@@PixelPursuit its weird how Hugo is or was more popular than we thought
@@Geekboy7963 There was a Hugo TV game show in certain countries. Kids would use their landline phones to control mini-games and try to win prizes. The Hugo: Tropical Island 1-2-3-4 compilations featured the mini-games used in the game show.
@@ThePreciseClimber i knew about that lol, rob actually talked about it in his first Hugo Vid
My Best games on Dreamcast... "SILVER" .."RAYMAN2" .."GRANDIA2" .."SOULREAVER" .."GTA2" .."LODOSS WAR" and "CODE VERONICA".. All look Stunning with a VGA Hdmi cable except Code Veronica which you will need a Dreamcast Scart RGB cable TV input. Sorry but to really play Dreamcast games looking their best you will need to invest in an old PLASMA TV with "SCART" "VGA" "COMPONENT" and "HDMI" input connections. They are really easy to find and very cheap to buy... Just make sure they have all of the game cable connections I have mentioned... Best Wishes and Happy Retro Gaming.
I need to do some kind of update to this video soon because I now have Rayman 2 and Code Veronica! There's still so many other games I want to get though. I need to look into Silver and Lodoss War, I'm not sure I've heard of those ones!
Yeah, I've already encountered the VGA issue with Code Veronica. At some point I'm going to upgrade to Scart cables and get a better upscaler to make it look really good. I've actually got a Kaico HDMI adapter that basically converts the VGA output to HDMI. I did a whole video on that a while back and I was really impressed with it.
@@PixelPursuit "SILVER" with the Kaico HDMI looks gorgeous on a Plasma TV and is one of my all time favourite dreamcast games really wish someone would remake a HD version.
@@PixelPursuit WARNING ... "LODOSS WAR" on Dreamcast will consume literally Months of your life.... It is Highly Addictive. Happy Gaming.
I believe the best video option for the Dreamcast is VGA. And, from what I've heard, the Toro VGA Box is the best one currently.
The thing is a little complicated because not all Dreamcast games support VGA. But some of those unsupported games can be forced into VGA. And for the ones that can't, the Toro box also includes RGB SCART option.
Adam Koralik's video explains the whole thing:
[...can't include a link due to CZcams shenanigans. Oops.]
[Keep Dreaming - Dreamcast Toro VGA Box (RGB SCART) - Adam Koralik]
In fact, Adam is probably THE Dreamcast guy here on CZcams. 173 Dreamcast videos and counting. :P
That's what I've heard too, I'll definitely look into this Toro VGA box. I'm assuming it converts VGA to HDMI? That could be an upgrade that I consider in the future!
I've actually never heard of Adam Koralik so I'll have to check his videos out. It'll probably help me out quite a lot with this Dreamcast journey!
@@PixelPursuit Oh, right. Crap, forgot about HDMI!
You do, in fact, need a VGA-to-HDMI converter for the Toro VGA box. On the other hand, there's this other box called the Gekko from Beharbros.(Adam also covered it). That one gives you HDMI straight away (but keep in mind it doesn't do upscaling, it's pure 480p signal through HDMI which some modern TVs might not like). The Gekko costs $60 on the official Beharbros website.
Always loud 😂 but "Berzerk: Gut's Rage","Marvel vs. Capcom 2" and "Rez" would be fun additions imho
The Berserk game is actually the game that got me interested in the Dreamcast in the first place, I now have it in my collection too! Rez is definitely high up on my list, I've never played it and it looks super interesting!
Star Lancer is a fun space combat game (if you can get a hang of the controls) and Record of Lodoss Wars is an early Diablo-like with quirky gameplay if you like action rpgs.
Also, if you are able and willing to burn games to cd, there are a ton of indie releases and fan translations of imports online 😁
I got some weird game recommendations you probably haven't gotten yet:
Blue Stinger and Illbleed- two different games but they feel similar, campy survival horror, with Illbleed being actually funny while Blue Stinger is more just funny bad
Metropolis Street Racer- GODLIKE soundtrack by Richard Jacques and TJ Davis, the duo behind Sonic R's music
Seaman- microphone required, but it's a weird as hell virtual pet raising game
Blue stinger is amazing it's terrible but great at the same time haha I play it every Christmas haha
I'm very interested in both Blue Stinger and Illbleed! I still have to pick up some of the more common games first, but I'll definitely get to those at some point. I've been to quite a few retro games stores recently and their selections of Dreamcast games have been really disappointing. Metropolis Street Racer is one of the ones I'm keeping an eye out for!
As for Seaman... Let's just say there might be a video coming soon about that over on Retro Dodo!
@@PixelPursuit -I'm sure you're somewhat aware but Dreamcast copy protection was busted almost as soon as the console released. If you have a hard time finding the rarer or more expensive games, a stack of CD-Rs is much less of a hit to your wallet. Just be aware that due to size differences between GD roms and CDs, a lot of games will be compressed when burned, which is fine for 99% of games but can make a couple of them really suck to play, especially in terms of presentation.-
The Dreamcast is an awesome console! My personal recommendation would be the port of Rayman 2 for the console, which is outstanding! If you’re also into extreme sports games like Tony Hawk, I’d also recommend Jet Set Radio, especially for its visual and audio presentation.
I have no idea how the Kaico HDMI cable would operate, but if it taps into the VGA aspect to the console, you’re in luck! Dreamcast 480p is noticeably sharper than the other 6th Gen consoles outputting the same resolution.
There may be compatibility issues for some games, as they will not load past the BIOS menu with a VGA device connected. However, that can be bypassed by plugging in the video cable as the game is being loaded. Nitro Rad did this in his review of Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness to get it up and running with VGA.
Rayman 2 is a top priority to add to my collection. I'm super familiar with the PS1 version so it would be really interesting to check out a more definitive version. Jet Set Radio is another good shout, I'll definitely be getting that as soon as possible too. It looks awesome!
Yeah, I think the Kaico HDMI adapter uses the VGA side of things, so I should be good to go with that!
Ooo, I didn't know there was a workaround for non-VGA games like that. I've watched that Nitro Rad video too, but I guess I just forgot about that section! That's some really good advice! Thanks!
Glad to see you being able to play the best version of sonic adventure. All of the ports have progressively became worse and worse, and the 1999 Dreamcast version is definitely the most stable, with features the other versions removed like the dynamic lighting system.
Thankfully there are ways to get the pc version into good shape via the sadx mod installer (more up to date than bettersadx, as that’s multiple years out of date) which fixes bugs and restores most of the Dreamcast content and look, but there’s always the few things that’ll never be replaced from the Dreamcast version such as chao adventure on the vmu.
I’d say it’s also worth looking into the fan servers for the Dreamcast, as they bring back online functionality in a lot of the games that had them, like the dlc for sonic adventure 1&2, and phantasy star online as a whole.
I seem to remember that when I played Sonic Adventure on PC, I installed a couple of mods to make it more stable. I think I used a widescreen mod too actually. Good to know that the Dreamcast version is a good version of the game though, this is why I always like to go back and experience things in their original form!
I'm definitely interesting in testing out the online functions in some of these games, it would be really cool if I managed to get that working and could test it out!
Hated those dreamcast game boxes. They would crack at the slighest pressure.
I've not actually got any that are particularly damaged yet. A lot of my PS1 game cases are a bit damaged though but that's because I used to play those a lot :D
I just ordered a dreamcast a couple of days ago off ebay so I'm pretty hyped
Nice! That's where I got mine from too! Hopefully yours arrives in good condition! What games are you getting first?
Good to see you back buddy!
Good to see you here too! Although, I never really left did I? Haha!
@@PixelPursuit … apparently you didn’t. The last 4 or so videos did not show up in my feed! Had no idea they were there 😓
CZcams is always messing up notifications on people I watch too, it's really annoying...
My last few videos are a bit different to usual but I'm really happy with them all!
The Dreamcast is always worth owning, the issue is the prices of the games and the reliability of the disc's working because they are GD roms and cannot be buffed and scratches of any kind can prevent a game from working correctly. I love the Dreamcast and its my favorite system of all time with PS1 right behind it. I was lucky and boughtall my games during my 1st job and own most of the greatest games. I have 2 arcade sticks, 4 consoles, keyboard and mouse, microphone and 158 US titles in my collection. I absolutely love the arcade style and the DC was mostly arcade ports so they are amazing to play.
A tip for a new collector would be to cautious of sellers and the games as I had bad luck in the day due to what I mentioned earlier. Most of the time if a game is buffed even if it works it could make the game unplayable and unreadable after cleaning. Some games could stop working over one little scratch or a disc covered in little scratches,it is so random and I even had to replace my cannon spike in the day over a minor scratch that prevented the region code to load and that game is not easy to find even back when I got it. But yeah enjoy this amazing system and if it's dated before a certain year you can play backups and imports with no problem.
...just because a game loads up does not mean it will work as a DC game can at any time send you right to the console menu with no warning. This happened to me when I got to disc 2 of resident evil code Veronica disc 2 during an event soon after loading my save.
That's another really good piece of advice, I probably would have taken a disc to be buffed if I had one that didn't work, so it's good to know that would be a waste of my time. Hopefully I don't run into any issues with any of my discs...
The prices of the games luckily aren't astronomically high just yet. At least not for most of them that I've been looking at. Weirdly one of the most expensive ones is Sonic Adventure 2 which you would assume would be really cheap.
Oh jeez! You have an insane Dreamcast collection! 158 games must be almost all of them surely!
I'll definitely keep an eye out for if any of my discs are scratched at all. At least that gives me an excuse to make sure I'm thorough with playing them all haha!
Oh no, that's the worst! I had a similar issue with a version of Metal Gear Solid 1 I owned, it was perfect until reaching a certain point on disc 2 and I couldn't get any further!
Sega where absolutely amazing In the 90s.
They just made a few mistakes with all the add ons for the mega drive and it ruined their consumer trust. I wish sega were still making consoles. I miss the 90s
I wish Sega still made consoles too, they definitely had something distinct over Sony and Nintendo but they made some very unfortunate business decisions. Imagine if they suddenly came back with a new console now after all this time! To be honest they have enough popular series that it could potentially work, but I don't see it happening.
@@PixelPursuit too much risk for them I think.
8:47 Sonic Adventure green edition.
I'm so glad that I've now fixed those colour issues! It was really impacting my enjoyment of the Dreamcast haha!
I see you're interested in Retrotink 5x. It does seem like the ultimate upscaler currently.
I'm rather curious about Retrotink 4k which should come out in a year or two. That will even allow to upscale 720p and 1080p to 4k.
Ok, upscaling 1080p is not SUPER exciting because it's very easy to grab a native 1080p TV or monitor these days, true. But 720p, on the other hand...
720p was not allowed to shine back in the day. Those old "HD Ready" TVs weren't 720p. They were 768p. So you weren't getting that sharp, 1:1 pixel scale. My Life in Gaming did a video on wall projectors some time ago and they showcased actual, native 720p devices. And, yeah, they looked notably sharper.
Getting sharp 720p in 3x integer scale on a 4k TV could be quite nice. Especially for 2D games. Or even just games with 2D elements like Hard Corps: Uprising.
Yeah I've seen bits about the RetroTink 4K, I'll probably end up wanting one of those too when they eventually come out haha!
That's actually a really good point, you don't really see the topic of 720p talked about all that much but there's a few examples where being able to upscale that would be pretty amazing. I'll have to find that My Life in Gaming video and give it a watch!
Games for your Dreamcast.
Skies of Arcadia
Test Drive Le Mans
Grandia 2
Soul Calibur
Marvel vs Capcom
Dead or Alive
These are my pics for some of the best on the Dreamcast
There are 10 games released on Dreamcast that have never played better anywhere else, and if you have access to a GOOD VGA converter box, they can make the system VERY worthwhile.
10 & 9) Sonic Adventure 1 & 2. Ported a lot of other places, but they've always done best on DC.
8) Berserk. Is it a hard as nails game that features some weird decisions? Sure. Is it a far more faithful game to the manga than the Musuo style one on PS4? Also yes.
7) Resident Evil: Code Veronica (and Dino Crisis, let's be honest). Native to the system, and used an actual arcade board to power the proceedings. Until it gets a remaster (and it MIGHT, come on), this is the best way to play it.
6) Record of Lodoss War. It's so niche, even if you know the anime, you might not know the game. A tough recommendation, as the graphics will appear a bit muddied, though that might be the color palette they chose 🤔
5) NFL 2K2. Is it incredibly dated compared to recent Madden Games? Are we even having this conversation 😂 For local multiplayer, it's ridiculously fun and a pretty technical football game. Using VMUs for playcalling is the best.
4) Skies of Arcadia. Wayyyy too many random battles, but it's genuinely fun to play, the story is quirky, and the overall aesthetic is incredibly pleasing.
3) Ready to Rumble. Again, this is a pushing and shoving on the couch multiplayer that can easily lead into impromptu tournaments with friends on random Thursday nights.
2) Power Stone.
WAS NEVER BETTER ELSEWHERE. EVER. The ultimate couch multiplayer 3D fighter. Think Smash with a bit less cheesing, and you've got Power Stone. Great character designs too.
1) Grandia 2. How literally every port of this game still insists on using the absolutely horrendous PS2 version, I will never understand. It's such a marvel (and it did so much to move anime style RPGs forward), the Korean made KRPG (is that a thing??) Magna Carta 2 on the 360 basically rips off ALL of the character designs, most of the story beats, and even some of the locations. The gameplay is vastly different between them, so there is that.
Which is why Grandia 2 on Dreamcast is SO good. Visible enemies, and combat that's so tactical and FUN you'll find yourself grinding just to spend more time playing it.
That, and the magic system (you equip a magic egg that levels up with you that you can then move around to other characters) is pretty open ended.
The number of builds you can do are frankly ridiculous, and if the game ever did get a remake, a new game plus would add HUNDREDS of hours to what is already an immensely playable experience.
To flesh out one's gaming experience, I'd recommend: Blue Stinger for RE fans, Sega GT for Gran Turismo fans, Metropolis Street Racer for Forza fans, Marvel vs Capcom for fighting game fans, EGG for fans of games like Pokemon / Digimon (it's not the best, but it's still pretty good), Jet Set Radio for art / skate / music fans (the soundtrack is one of the best on the system), Crazy Taxi for.. basically anyone, and Psychic Force 2012 is a pretty rad game that plays like nothing else.
I'd recommend Soul Calibur, but I don't think it's indicative of the best the series has to offer, to be honest.
Still a fun game IF you're using the Dreamcast, but 2 and 3 were pretty big steps forward 🤷
I actually already have Sonic Adventure 1 and Sword of the Berserk! In fact Sword of the Berserk is one of the games that got me interested in getting a Dreamcast in the first place. I recently read through all of the manga and I got pretty invested haha!
I really, really want to play Code Veronica, I've actually never played any version of it so I want to grab myself the Dreamcast version and finally go through it.
I'm also extremely interested in Skies of Arcadia, Power Stone and Grandia 2! I'm not normally a big RPG guy but if it's something special I might end up liking it!
I'm pretty sure nobody has recommended Record of Lodoss War before, I've never even heard of the anime either! I'll have to have a look what the game's like!
I don't think EGG has been mentioned yet either, that's another one I need to have a look at now!
I'm still missing loads of the classic Dreamcast games like MSR, Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi, so when I've grabbed those I'll start diving into the more obscure stuff for sure!
Another Dreamcast game I got was Seaman! I did a full video on that over on the Retro Dodo channel too if you want to know what I thought in detail haha!
Spirit of Speed actually is legendary in the Dreamcast Scene for being the absolute worst racing game and/or game in general
Wow, that definitely wasn't the best game to play right out of the gate was it haha! Luckily I have Sonic Adventure to make me feel better :D
The best console ever made. Just a small tip: DC-UK magazine used to come with a demo of action replay cdx for dreamcast. That disc actually lets you boot any imported game without any issues. It can also be burned to a cd-r if you don't care for an original print.
It definitely has a really solid library of games that I'm looking forward to finally playing after all this time!
@@cinemascenes2010 What's your problem? Childish behaviour...
It also allows you input codes to run certain pal games at 60hz such as soul Reaver
@@HollowRick The free demo does not. (And the full release requires a special dongle in one of your controller's VMU sockets.)
It blows my mind that I have like 30 games o the series X and I usually only play my Dreamcast. A lot of pso and a lot of half life.
That just speaks to the level of quality of the games on the Dreamcast!
You can finally play original Kao The Kangaroo. I'll be waiting for the review 😉
I'm definitely looking out for Kao the Kangaroo! It was one of the first games I added to my list actually 😂
Good ol' Kao. Kao 1 was actually the most commercially successful Polish video game prior to The Witcher.
And I've only recently discovered that the Dreamcast version has full 3D controls while the original Windows version only had tank controls.
You gonna get Sonic Adventure 2?
I'm definitely going to end up getting it at some point. Weirdly, Sonic Adventure 2 is actually one of the more expensive Dreamcast games I want though, so it might be a while until I pick it up.
I recommend *Soul* *Calibur* and Power Stone.
The dresmcast being as loud as a truck is still quite normal, as for games i still recomend ecco the dolphyn defender of the future
Okay good, I have heard that it's loud but I was wondering if it was supposed to be 'that' loud. I'll definitely be having a look at that, not many people talk about the Dreamcast Ecco game!
It may be worth going back to the PC version of Sonic Adventure at some point because during the Dreamcast's life cycle there were numerous online events that changed up a few things in the game world, and these can be replicated through mods. You can also apply the older DC textures to keep everything looking consistent. I hope more folk preserve things like this because it's so cool to be able to experience a facsimile of a one-time special event like the console's launch.
That's really cool, I didn't know that Sonic Adventure had timed events like that. That's yet another way that the Dreamcast felt way ahead of it's time! I'll definitely look into that once I've finished the Dreamcast version.
GOOD ADVISE.. All you new gamers to Dreamcast. Immediately invest in a "Retro Fighters StrikerDC" dreamcast wireless controller. It is absolutely without doubt the Best dreamcast controller and believe me without that awful umbilical wired connection... This controller really will "Set You Free" and give you and your old dreamcast console a whole New Gaming experience. Happy Gaming.
I've been looking at getting one of those for ages! I'm definitely going to get one soon and see what I think! Thanks again for the advice 😀
Oh, oh! Quick tip - never, EVER insert or remove controllers while the Dreamcast is powered on. It has a high chance of blowing the controller port fuse and then you would have to replace it.
Oh wow, that is potentially the best advice I could be given 😅 I definitely don't want that to happen! I'll make sure there's no controller unplugging!
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While you've understandably unplugged the Wii U in place of the Dreamcast, wouldn't it make more sense to do it with the PS4?
Since the PS5 is basically a PS4. Unless you use it for streaming and/or it makes recording content for it easier than on the PS5.
On paper that would make the most sense! But the reason I didn't do that is because me and my girlfriend play some PlayStation games in co-op, so in order to do that we'll need the PS4. Plus, the PS4 is basically my dedicated PSVR console now. Obviously the PS5 is compatible with the original PSVR but I would rather all of those wire be attached to the PS4!
Originally I couldn't record from the PS5 because loads of my equipment wasn't compatible with 4K, but I quite quickly upgraded everything to fix that!
The Dreamcast analogue stick utilised Hall effect magnetic sensors which means they should be more durable than most sticks used in modern controllers. The Dreamcast triggers also used magnets. Fancy.
Interestingly, some 3rd party manufactures are going back to magnetic sensors for analogue sticks. E.g. GuliKit with their King Kong 2 Pro controller.
I assume it's because of how infamously mediocre the Switch Joycons are when it comes to wear & tear.
I do hope we'll get more high-quality controller sticks in the future. Flippin' X360 stick drift was the reason I learned soldering. Just so I could replace them. :P
I did think that the controller was in really good condition (aside from needing to be tidied a bit), so that might explain why! Huh, I didn't know the triggers had magnets either, very futuristic!
Yeah I've had a case of Joy Con drift, but luckily it was slightly within the warranty window so I got them replaced. Now I tend to just use a pro controller unless I'm handheld!
I actually don't think I ever had Xbox 360 stick drifting! Which is weird considering how much I played it back then. I did get red rings of death though...
Hmm...an European version. Can it play US 60fps games??
The Dreamcast is actually 60fps regardless of if the games are PAL or NTSC (probably aside from certain specific examples). It was the first console to put an emphasis on keeping the gameplay consistent across regions as far as I'm aware.
I think it's also quite easy to get around the region lock on the Dreamcast, all you need is a certain disc that circumvents the region check (again at least I think that's the case based on my limited knowledge!)
Yup first Console to offer 60hz with PAL colour encoding then the ps2 came out and had 50hz in the majority of the Library with only a few having 60 hertz as an option and even then not every TV supported it due to the fact of the PS2 was just running in NTSC mode
That video out rgb is scart,not composite which has 5 colours
What do you mean? The video output I was using previously was composite which is the red, white and yellow cables. I don't have any RGB scart cables for any of my consoles yet. You might be thinking of component cables which have five colours, three are for video signals and two are for stereo audio. I use component on most of my consoles, but Dreamcast component is hard to come by!
LJN didn’t even develop those crappy NES games, they were only the publisher.
Huh, you're right! They didn't even develop Spirit of Speed either! Weird how everything they touched seemed to be pretty awful... I guess no popular developers wanted to work with them.
If you need help with the scart setup let me know since I have mine hooked up to scart
Nice! I'll definitely let you know when I eventually tackle that gargantuan task! I would be upgrading so many different systems 😅
you should pick Donald Duck Quack Attack for the Dreamcast
Thanks for the reminder! I actually didn't have that one written down! 😀
@@PixelPursuit one of my favorite platformers, games period. I actually got it with my dad as a kid, so it is the more special. But the PC / Dreamcast versions are by far the best, linear platformers on the Rayman 2 engine. As you know I 100 percented the game so many times haha.
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Bro.... thought u were matthew Santoro
I don't think you're the first person to say that and I still have no idea who he is haha! People have said I look kinda like Sean Evans from Hot Ones before too. To be fair I doubt anyone has seen all of us in the same room before...
@@PixelPursuit 😆 🤣 😂
Game recommendation; NFL 2k
you zoomers dont understand... It was a home arcade with most of those ports... Its perfect for me still because can play an arcade port for 30 min or so and be done.. I dont have this 25+ hour campaign bs with woke politics inserted.