Watching this video 10 years later...good stuff!! So many good titles for the Dreamcast. I can’t help but think piracy contributed to the short life of the system.
It's pretty stunning that Bob and Doug McKenzie's signature way of speaking (two fictional characters on SCTV over 30 years ago) sparked this phenomena where citizens of USA firmly believe that that's how Canadians actually talk. And this stereotype has lasted these 30+ years. Quite stunning indeed.
Porco-Dio FIlm Uh.. no. That's like saying everyone from USA is a product of incestial conception. Stereotypes don't always equal truth. Usually they are fabricated by fiction and extreme exaggerations in pop culture.
JanetStarChild I lived in Canada for three years, mate. Hate to burst your bubble but it's the truth, a lot of Canadians say eh, I didn't fucking say "all" now did I ? Deal with it, who cares anyway ?
Great memories guys! I was so hyped for the Dreamcast back in 1999. I remember being blown away the first time I saw Soul Calibur being played on a kiosk at EB Games.
one of my favorite older episodes! rewatching this one again because I'm finally picking up a Dreamcast of my own in a week! I was only 5-6 when the console came out but I probably played the system a bit in the early 2000s, now I can't wait to own one all these years later. Love your show guys, much love!
The dreamcast must have had the best ratio of good/bad games of any system, I cant recall any that were truly dreadful. So many great games,the sonic adventure games, crazy taxi, shenmue, soul caliber, toy commander, revolt, the one like wipeout but with hoverboards, snow surfers, jet grind radio, dynamite cop etc. Everything about the system oozed quality, from the great joypads with vmu to the built in modem. If only it had a dvd drive, i think thats what gave sony the edge with the ps2. My day 1 launch model still works perfectly and due to the lack of copy protection can play any of the 100`s of game iso`s floating around online, so building up a nice library is easy. I even have a motion controlled fishing rod controller for it (years before the wii). One of the best consoles ever.
Not sure I would call the controllers great. Many people find it to be uncomfortable, it has a slippery analog, and for some reason only has 4 face buttons. The VMU slot was pretty neat though, and I loved how certain titles had minigames you could play on the VMU itself. But yeah, an amazing launch with probably the best lifetime ratio of good versus bad games. It's a shame this system couldn't save Sega, because they had done almost everything right.
@@nerdman67 it's funny because I can't remember wny great games on it. Just that it was the most expensive system at the time, my cousin won a free one from a raffle and we never had a good experience of any gamea he ever got for it. He never got any RPGs for it so the rpgs could have saved it, but everything else was done better on other platforms. Dreamcast was just expensive with no games to justify the price. Sonic??? Lol that's the joke, the only gimmick that game was originally praised and built upon was able to be achieved through any other consoles already
another dreamcast classic and also my all time favorite jrpg that i find myself revisiting every few years is skies of arcadia. again top of the class story and amazing and memorable soundtrack!
The Dreamcast will always hold a special place in my heart. I remember my parents renting one for me from Blockbuster with Sonic Adventure & Blue Stinger. Ended up getting one that Christmas and still play it to this day. Truly ahead of its time.
I have great memories about getting my dreamcast too. I remember playing Soul Calibre for the first time and being completely blown away by what i was seeing. So many great games on what was for me the greatest console ever. Thanks for the nostalgia trip
I still remember being young and just sitting down and playing shenmue and just loving it. i would play it for hours. I still have my dreamcast sitting beside me ready to be played
Dreamcast is my favourite console of all time. SO many amazing nostalgic gaming memories associated with it. Even though you knew it was doomed once the PS2 came out. I still play my Dreamcast today in 2021, WAY more than I play my PS2. Such a fantastic library of game too!
Watching you two go on about your childhood makes me so envious. :) Of course we had some great experiences with my friends as well, but usually I was the one that was most excited about everything and never quite had a friend to match me. You guys had each other. :)
the dreamcast was so ahead of its time.the vmu, online,the graphics but the games are what it was all about .shenmue. sonic. house of the dead so many more I played mine a few weeks ago got it when it launched great times
I was a sophomore in high school when I went to the midnight launch at 9/9/99. The graphics of Soul Calibur just blew me away, especially when I connected the system to my computer monitor via VGA. Incredible system.
I remember how awesome the 2K sports games were on this. Going from Quarterback Club on the 64 to NFL 2K...I was totally blown away. Also Grandia II was amazing on Dreamcast. I wish the system had had more success, it definitely deserved it.
2k sports revolutionized sport games !! all their games were a notch better than madden or any other games!! i wished sega would be in the market still producing consoles.......they had the craziest library of gsmes wen on the market in my opinion!!
Gwen Salador Yea man it is a shame that Madden snatched up the exclusive license. They knew when 2K5 came out they had serious competition. Especially with the price difference. They couldnt afford to let 2K keep competing. I fuckin loved the 2K games. Used to play them over the madden franchise. I like madden as well though, but I really enjoyed 2K. I wish they could get back into the football market.
Carter Redford Man I love Grandia 2. It was one of my favorite rpgs back in the day. I unfortunately no longer have my Sega Dreamcast or else I would play it right now lol. I could have bought it on the ps2, but just doesnt look nearly as good.
I'm WAY younger than you guys but the Dreamcast is actually the very first home console I ever saw, and it was such a bizarre thing. I must have been 4 or 5 and we went over to a family friend's house, who had a guy living with them who had the console and the box in his room. I can never forget how awesome that box looked, with the photo of the Earth and the light coming up from behind it. I didn't play any DC games until long after but man that might be the most amazing console box I've ever seen to this day.
You guys keep suprising me with your awesome videos. I love hearing where you were when the systems came out......makes me think where i was at the time. Rock on. Oh and happy new year from down under to both of you.
You should see my Dreamcast collection, its ridiculous. I have 18 Dreamcasts (different versions), nearly every accessory released, and every game ever made (legitimate copies). I've done a lot of videos on them, but I did the math. Were I to make one video a day, it'd take me nearly three years to show everything.
That was a really good memory. Very entertaining and I can't believe Rob Man's brother let him borrow the Dreamcast just like that and take it back on the plane.
I love when the Canadian leaks out of you, Johnny. It's very rare but... It's beautiful. I was born in 95. As a kid my brother's friend brought over a Dreamcast and Sonic Adventure 2. I will always remember being blown away. I grew up on NES and eventually 64. I believe my family hadn't had the 64 for long when that friend brought over the dreamcast. The graphics were so much better than Mario Kart and Smash Bros. I just bought a Dreamcast last month. Been playing Tony Hawk 2. What a cool little system. If only Sega hadn't messed up so bad. I'd have loved to see more games on Dreamcast.
Great video guys, love the enthusiasm you both have for the Dreamcast. I loved my PSone so much I passed on the system and waited for the PS2 and its DVD player. I was always jealous of my brothers Dreamcast games like Soul Calibur, Skies of Arcadia, etc.
i just cant stop smiling right now =D you guys really know how to tell an awesome story in the right way and make us smile^^ i love the dreamcast too *-*
Wonderful video! The strongest nostalgic feelings I have is for the Dreamcast, even though the 2600/800XL were the systems from my youth. It's the only system I've bought at launch (had it preordered 4 or 5 months before release.) And it was just too good! Brought it over to a friend's, played some Power Stone, TrickStyle and more. It had a short but exciting life, and still lives on today with new games. Just awesome, thanks for sharing your memories, it brought back some of my own! :)
thumbs up for the enthusiasm on such a great system! i told my mom one summer "i'm bored, i think i'll buy a dreamcast" later that week i bought my first dreamcast!
You guys are great the way you guys talk about the Dreamcast makes me think about when I got the PS2! Rock on you guys are full of energy and fun to watch!
My god guys... I feel the same. My Dreamcast experience does not compare at all to any other console I've ever owned in the past. Not only was it so advanced for its time.. but it also had an absolutely magnificent library of games. Thanks for this video... it reminded me of how special that winter was for me (I was in Europe, haha) Btw.. SUBSCRIBED! I love you guys!
thanks for these great stories. me I will never forget the dreamcast either and in fact I was just playing it some minutes ago. power stone thanks to this video! I got one at european launch from my mom and remember being impressed by the graphics and gameplay. I had ready to rumble boxing and virtua fighter 3. I've never seen a bigger revolution in a new generation as with the dreamcast
The Dreamcast was like the NEOGEO in a way. It was the same hardware as the arcade hardware. (NAOMI). After the Dreamcast went under, I went to Dave and Busters. People were playing games like Ferrari F355, Virtua Tennis, and Crazy Taxi like they were going out of stlye! Killer memories guys!
i just found your channel and i would like to say that it is great, i subscribed instantly and i CANT stop watching your videos! (i just ordered my dreamcast from ebay together with jet set radio (brand new) after watching this video)
13 years later but… I’ll never forget plugging the Dreamcast into a Sony trinitron with the S-Video and as soon as I saw the boos screen with the Dreamcast swirl I was amazed at the color. Still the biggest single leap in gaming for me.
Great stories, fellas. The Dreamcast was the last system I got excited about. I remember picking mine up, just like it was yesterday. I got mine after I arrived in Okinawa, Thanksgiving '98. I bought VF3, Dynamite Deka and Sonic with it. I was blown away!
Awesome as always Johnny! I had a similar situation with the DC. A friend of mine got the import system and brought it over with a copy of Power Stone and Marvel vs. Capcom. Needless to say, I was standing in that line at midnight on 9/9/99 a few months later (and brought home Hydro Thunder and MK Gold)! Great recap of one of my favorite consoles of all time!
Dreamcast was only system I ever got the first day it came out too. I remember saving up 1,000$ for it & spending 800$ on games, controllers & memory cards. I still love so many of the games for it & I still play my Dreamcast today....GREAT VID!!!
excellent video! the dreamcast is still my favorite system of all time. in the US it released on 9/9/99 which was my 16th birthday. you better believe my spoiled ass got one! i was into skateboarding at the time so i got trickstyle and sonic with it. WOW both games were just incredible. over the past few months i got it back out and again an manage to play my dreamcast on a daily basis. currently working my way through grandia 2. what an incredible system!
This was a fun memories episode! Yes, I got a dreamcast, powerstone and sonic on day one release! Having a dreamcast was like having a capcom arcade in your living room! Ahhhh memories!
Fantastic Episode as always guys! I Love my Dreamcast and still play it to this day. Just started SegaGaga on your recommendation Johnny... Thank God for the translation lol Keep up the great work fellas!
Man, you had to work all day before you could play it! That kind of reminds me of when I got my first good keyboard, an Alesis. I bought it, didn't have much time to play with it and then worked an 8 hour shift at night. It was pretty much all I could think about till I got home!
Blows me away today how an old DC can still work been around the block few times . Compared to Consoles now days i went through 17 Original XBOXs & 20 XBOX 360s . I pop in Hydro Thunder the other day on My DC works like a Charm. You gotta love craftsmanship back in the days they cared about what they was putting out & took pride in their work . Still have My Father's Atari 2600 with all the games , controllers , & everything STILL works . Classic Consoles FTW !!!!
Anyone remember Tech Romancer? One of the best fighting games I have ever played. Grandia 2 and that game made me realize why the Dreamcast is still a legend amongst hardcore gamers - that system was packed with awesomeness!
talking about a gaming summer, I know me and my friends had our best gaming summer playing Phantasy Star Online... over dial up... that game owned my summer when it came out... so much love for my dreamcast
Exactly how I feel about the dreamcast. But the memories always come with a little bit of pain, because I remember the way I felt with shenmue and how it was dropped. Man I'd break down crying if they would finally announce Shenmue III !
I remember playing the demo for Sonic adventure in a JCPenny store so long ago and being so blown away by it. Sonic is 3D! I remember shouting in my head. ahhh so many good memories! I most fondly remember sonic adventure 1 and 2 and toy commander.
LOVELY MEMORIES im from argentina, and a friend of mine bought the sega dreamcast in japan. It was something totally new here. And i remember i spent a wole week liveing in his home locked in the room doing nothing, but playing SEGA DREAMCAST ALL DAY LONG!!!
great video. i remember growing up as a kid in my old neighborhood and my neighbor had one, and i would go over there and play it all the time. and i really wanted one but my parents wouldnt buy it. maybe ill pick one up someday
I saw the Dreamcast at E3 that year. Realease was 9.9.99 I took the day off. I got 4 or 5 games on release day as well as controllers and VMUs. I have 3 or 4 systems now. 8 controllers with matching VMUSs for the colors etc. Probably 70 games. I still love it and now have a place to hook it up again.
LOL.... it's funny remembering how much Rob spent on the Dreamcast at launch, "..Over $500 dollars..." Man oh man, I was in line to buy the PS3 when it came out, $599 and no games, nor second controller. LOL. My how times have changed. I love these videos guys, please keep it up.
I loved this system so much. I have more nostalgia for this system than others even though i have been playing video games since the Sega Master System and NES were still the newest. Just this past month i even built a bartop Dreamcast arcade machine to fuel my nostalgia even further (on my youtube channel for those interested).
I first got into the Dreamcast probably after the first month of 9/9/99. One of my brother's (5 years older) friends let us borrow the system for a few days to play Soul Calibur. That was almost as jaw dropping as seeing Super Mario 64 for the first time. It really felt like the future with the visuals. Too bad i dont think kids these days will ever experience that sense of awe for themselves.
i felt like graphics have just plateaued ever since the HD era. Since i posted this response though i have tested out the Occulus Rift Dev kit 2 and the awe was completely back and probably more. Being able to look around and see the level everywhere is incredible. So I guess when kids see this thing they'll have that experience too.
BillyTheBigDeal I agree with the Occulus Rift, but it is a device. It does not push the visuals itself on step further.You experience the game just in a different way. But what do you mean with HD era?
Watching this video 10 years later...good stuff!! So many good titles for the Dreamcast. I can’t help but think piracy contributed to the short life of the system.
its nice to see these 2 friends thinking about old times, makes me smile.
god bless you 2
"the dreamcast launch was so exciting, eh?"
Awesome.
Best console ever.
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Thumbs up strictly because Johnny finally said "eh".
It's pretty stunning that Bob and Doug McKenzie's signature way of speaking (two fictional characters on SCTV over 30 years ago) sparked this phenomena where citizens of USA firmly believe that that's how Canadians actually talk. And this stereotype has lasted these 30+ years. Quite stunning indeed.
JanetStarChild Is that seriously where it came from?
Chris Pie All No...Believe it or not, it's a stereotype for a reason. A lot of Canadians say eh
Porco-Dio FIlm
Uh.. no. That's like saying everyone from USA is a product of incestial conception.
Stereotypes don't always equal truth. Usually they are fabricated by fiction and extreme exaggerations in pop culture.
JanetStarChild I lived in Canada for three years, mate. Hate to burst your bubble but it's the truth, a lot of Canadians say eh, I didn't fucking say "all" now did I ?
Deal with it, who cares anyway ?
Great memories guys! I was so hyped for the Dreamcast back in 1999. I remember being blown away the first time I saw Soul Calibur being played on a kiosk at EB Games.
One of my first ever Happy Console Gamer videos. So awesome!
one of my favorite older episodes! rewatching this one again because I'm finally picking up a Dreamcast of my own in a week! I was only 5-6 when the console came out but I probably played the system a bit in the early 2000s, now I can't wait to own one all these years later. Love your show guys, much love!
Thank you guys for making this video! The Dreamcast is so underrated, and you hit my nostalgia for it right on the head...love it!
What a great way to sum up the Dreamcast, Power Stone
The dreamcast must have had the best ratio of good/bad games of any system, I cant recall any that were truly dreadful. So many great games,the sonic adventure games, crazy taxi, shenmue, soul caliber, toy commander, revolt, the one like wipeout but with hoverboards, snow surfers, jet grind radio, dynamite cop etc. Everything about the system oozed quality, from the great joypads with vmu to the built in modem. If only it had a dvd drive, i think thats what gave sony the edge with the ps2.
My day 1 launch model still works perfectly and due to the lack of copy protection can play any of the 100`s of game iso`s floating around online, so building up a nice library is easy. I even have a motion controlled fishing rod controller for it (years before the wii).
One of the best consoles ever.
It was a hell of an effort by Sega. By all accounts it deserved to be a huge success, it’s a shame how things work out
Not sure I would call the controllers great. Many people find it to be uncomfortable, it has a slippery analog, and for some reason only has 4 face buttons. The VMU slot was pretty neat though, and I loved how certain titles had minigames you could play on the VMU itself.
But yeah, an amazing launch with probably the best lifetime ratio of good versus bad games. It's a shame this system couldn't save Sega, because they had done almost everything right.
@@nerdman67 it's funny because I can't remember wny great games on it. Just that it was the most expensive system at the time, my cousin won a free one from a raffle and we never had a good experience of any gamea he ever got for it. He never got any RPGs for it so the rpgs could have saved it, but everything else was done better on other platforms. Dreamcast was just expensive with no games to justify the price. Sonic??? Lol that's the joke, the only gimmick that game was originally praised and built upon was able to be achieved through any other consoles already
Grandia 2 was awesome on the dreamcast.
yaaaaaas, the story and soundtrack were top notch! i still do full playthroughs of it every now and then to this day.
another dreamcast classic and also my all time favorite jrpg that i find myself revisiting every few years is skies of arcadia. again top of the class story and amazing and memorable soundtrack!
The Dreamcast will always hold a special place in my heart. I remember my parents renting one for me from Blockbuster with Sonic Adventure & Blue Stinger. Ended up getting one that Christmas and still play it to this day. Truly ahead of its time.
Great video guys. Pure coincidence that we both did DC vids and released them the same time. Thanks for sharing your memories.
I just got a dreamcast with soul calibur in 2017 and the intro is still awesome
Still love hearing these memories. I just put up video #3 of my Dreamcast series as I go for a complete set! The memories are priceless!
I have great memories about getting my dreamcast too. I remember playing Soul Calibre for the first time and being completely blown away by what i was seeing. So many great games on what was for me the greatest console ever. Thanks for the nostalgia trip
I still remember being young and just sitting down and playing shenmue and just loving it. i would play it for hours. I still have my dreamcast sitting beside me ready to be played
Dreamcast is my favourite console of all time. SO many amazing nostalgic gaming memories associated with it. Even though you knew it was doomed once the PS2 came out. I still play my Dreamcast today in 2021, WAY more than I play my PS2. Such a fantastic library of game too!
That $500 didn't only get you an amazing system but also some awesome memories that will forever stay with you. Those are worth the price alone.
Watching you two go on about your childhood makes me so envious. :) Of course we had some great experiences with my friends as well, but usually I was the one that was most excited about everything and never quite had a friend to match me. You guys had each other. :)
the dreamcast was so ahead of its time.the vmu, online,the graphics but the games are what it was all about .shenmue. sonic. house of the dead so many more I played mine a few weeks ago got it when it launched great times
I was a sophomore in high school when I went to the midnight launch at 9/9/99. The graphics of Soul Calibur just blew me away, especially when I connected the system to my computer monitor via VGA. Incredible system.
I remember how awesome the 2K sports games were on this. Going from Quarterback Club on the 64 to NFL 2K...I was totally blown away. Also Grandia II was amazing on Dreamcast. I wish the system had had more success, it definitely deserved it.
2k sports revolutionized sport games !! all their games were a notch better than madden or any other games!! i wished sega would be in the market still producing consoles.......they had the craziest library of gsmes wen on the market in my opinion!!
Grandia 2 is so good.
Gwen Salador
Yea man it is a shame that Madden snatched up the exclusive license. They knew when 2K5 came out they had serious competition. Especially with the price difference. They couldnt afford to let 2K keep competing. I fuckin loved the 2K games. Used to play them over the madden franchise. I like madden as well though, but I really enjoyed 2K. I wish they could get back into the football market.
Carter Redford
Man I love Grandia 2. It was one of my favorite rpgs back in the day. I unfortunately no longer have my Sega Dreamcast or else I would play it right now lol. I could have bought it on the ps2, but just doesnt look nearly as good.
I'm WAY younger than you guys but the Dreamcast is actually the very first home console I ever saw, and it was such a bizarre thing. I must have been 4 or 5 and we went over to a family friend's house, who had a guy living with them who had the console and the box in his room. I can never forget how awesome that box looked, with the photo of the Earth and the light coming up from behind it. I didn't play any DC games until long after but man that might be the most amazing console box I've ever seen to this day.
You guys keep suprising me with your awesome videos.
I love hearing where you were when the systems came out......makes me think where i was at the time.
Rock on.
Oh and happy new year from down under to both of you.
Mk Gold? That was a pretty awesome game man!
I have wonderful memories with the Dreamcast as well. I'll never EVER forget it.
great job you guys. you always bring so much energy to these gaming vids :)
You should see my Dreamcast collection, its ridiculous. I have 18 Dreamcasts (different versions), nearly every accessory released, and every game ever made (legitimate copies). I've done a lot of videos on them, but I did the math. Were I to make one video a day, it'd take me nearly three years to show everything.
Are they all still working?
@@mr.horseshoe2301 Yes.
@@AdamKoralik That's awesome. My launch system doesn't read discs anymore. RIP. I'll do some research about replacing the laser assembly.
That was a really good memory. Very entertaining and I can't believe Rob Man's brother let him borrow the Dreamcast just like that and take it back on the plane.
I love when the Canadian leaks out of you, Johnny. It's very rare but... It's beautiful.
I was born in 95. As a kid my brother's friend brought over a Dreamcast and Sonic Adventure 2. I will always remember being blown away. I grew up on NES and eventually 64. I believe my family hadn't had the 64 for long when that friend brought over the dreamcast. The graphics were so much better than Mario Kart and Smash Bros.
I just bought a Dreamcast last month. Been playing Tony Hawk 2. What a cool little system. If only Sega hadn't messed up so bad. I'd have loved to see more games on Dreamcast.
The Dreamcast really is just magical. Even going back to play it now it has a specific feeling no other console can match.
Sonic Adventure is my favourite game of all time.
*****
Maybe later...
+BlackPhillip No, you need to accept that people have personal opinions and they will not always coincide with yours...assclown.
dreamcast + tony hawks 2 = years of my life. Good times!
Great video guys, love the enthusiasm you both have for the Dreamcast. I loved my PSone so much I passed on the system and waited for the PS2 and its DVD player. I was always jealous of my brothers Dreamcast games like Soul Calibur, Skies of Arcadia, etc.
i just cant stop smiling right now =D you guys really know how to tell an awesome story in the right way and make us smile^^ i love the dreamcast too *-*
I love the Dreamcast. This brought back a lot of memories. Great video guys, keep up the fantastic work!
Wonderful video! The strongest nostalgic feelings I have is for the Dreamcast, even though the 2600/800XL were the systems from my youth. It's the only system I've bought at launch (had it preordered 4 or 5 months before release.) And it was just too good! Brought it over to a friend's, played some Power Stone, TrickStyle and more. It had a short but exciting life, and still lives on today with new games. Just awesome, thanks for sharing your memories, it brought back some of my own! :)
thumbs up for the enthusiasm on such a great system! i told my mom one summer "i'm bored, i think i'll buy a dreamcast" later that week i bought my first dreamcast!
You guys are great the way you guys talk about the Dreamcast makes me think about when I got the PS2! Rock on you guys are full of energy and fun to watch!
My god guys... I feel the same.
My Dreamcast experience does not compare at all to any other console I've ever owned in the past.
Not only was it so advanced for its time.. but it also had an absolutely magnificent library of games.
Thanks for this video... it reminded me of how special that winter was for me (I was in Europe, haha)
Btw.. SUBSCRIBED!
I love you guys!
The Dreamcast always have, and always will, rock.
Jet Set Radio man.... we need a new one!
thanks for these great stories. me I will never forget the dreamcast either and in fact I was just playing it some minutes ago. power stone thanks to this video! I got one at european launch from my mom and remember being impressed by the graphics and gameplay. I had ready to rumble boxing and virtua fighter 3. I've never seen a bigger revolution in a new generation as with the dreamcast
The Dreamcast was like the NEOGEO in a way. It was the same hardware as the arcade hardware. (NAOMI). After the Dreamcast went under, I went to Dave and Busters. People were playing games like Ferrari F355, Virtua Tennis, and Crazy Taxi like they were going out of stlye! Killer memories guys!
i just found your channel and i would like to say that it is great, i subscribed instantly and i CANT stop watching your videos! (i just ordered my dreamcast from ebay together with jet set radio (brand new) after watching this video)
Turns into the ENVY HULK. Man you guys have had such awesome gaming memories. I wasn't that rich growing up but now I'm going all in for gaming :).
13 years later but… I’ll never forget plugging the Dreamcast into a Sony trinitron with the S-Video and as soon as I saw the boos screen with the Dreamcast swirl I was amazed at the color. Still the biggest single leap in gaming for me.
i'm so jealous how you guys are so into gaming,and how excitingly you talked about it,
I lose this kind of feeling since ps2s' era,
Great video
I have always loved this machine, it did not get enough credit. Ahead of it's time!
Great stories, fellas. The Dreamcast was the last system I got excited about. I remember picking mine up, just like it was yesterday. I got mine after I arrived in Okinawa, Thanksgiving '98. I bought VF3, Dynamite Deka and Sonic with it. I was blown away!
Awesome as always Johnny! I had a similar situation with the DC. A friend of mine got the import system and brought it over with a copy of Power Stone and Marvel vs. Capcom. Needless to say, I was standing in that line at midnight on 9/9/99 a few months later (and brought home Hydro Thunder and MK Gold)!
Great recap of one of my favorite consoles of all time!
The Best nostalgia Console of All Time. Truly Revolutionary.
i was born in 86, i think we are all very lucky to have grown up with all the classic video games. that is all
Dreamcast was only system I ever got the first day it came out too. I remember saving up 1,000$ for it & spending 800$ on games, controllers & memory cards. I still love so many of the games for it & I still play my Dreamcast today....GREAT VID!!!
Dreancast, one of the best consoles of all time and my favorite!
i love your video's your both always so enthusiastic! its inspiring! keep up the great vids!!
Wow, look how baby faced you guys are. I love diving into your older videos!
excellent video! the dreamcast is still my favorite system of all time. in the US it released on 9/9/99 which was my 16th birthday. you better believe my spoiled ass got one! i was into skateboarding at the time so i got trickstyle and sonic with it. WOW both games were just incredible. over the past few months i got it back out and again an manage to play my dreamcast on a daily basis. currently working my way through grandia 2. what an incredible system!
This was a fun memories episode! Yes, I got a dreamcast, powerstone and sonic on day one release! Having a dreamcast was like having a capcom arcade in your living room! Ahhhh memories!
Fantastic Episode as always guys! I Love my Dreamcast and still play it to this day. Just started SegaGaga on your recommendation Johnny... Thank God for the translation lol
Keep up the great work fellas!
gaming memories, aahhh I like this type of videos, I like listening to people's story on a game.
I gotta say, loving the videos and the PSO boss music you've got going on in the background at some points.
thank you for finally making a dreamcast video. i had mine hooked up earlyer
Love my Dreamcast, great nostalgia review guys
Man, you had to work all day before you could play it! That kind of reminds me of when I got my first good keyboard, an Alesis. I bought it, didn't have much time to play with it and then worked an 8 hour shift at night. It was pretty much all I could think about till I got home!
Great narrative.. You guys totally share the same passion for dc that I had
Nothing beats coming home from school to watch a new HD Happy Console Gamer.
Blows me away today how an old DC can still work been around the block few times . Compared to Consoles now days i went through 17 Original XBOXs & 20 XBOX 360s . I pop in Hydro Thunder the other day on My DC works like a Charm. You gotta love craftsmanship back in the days they cared about what they was putting out & took pride in their work . Still have My Father's Atari 2600 with all the games , controllers , & everything STILL works . Classic Consoles FTW !!!!
Anyone remember Tech Romancer? One of the best fighting games I have ever played. Grandia 2 and that game made me realize why the Dreamcast is still a legend amongst hardcore gamers - that system was packed with awesomeness!
I loved the dreamcast. Its my favorite console, it was way ahead of its time. I loved using the VMU to choose plays in NFL2K.
Got mine on release day here in the u.k and i still play it now and again,brilliant machine with some great games.
underrated system.
talking about a gaming summer, I know me and my friends had our best gaming summer playing Phantasy Star Online... over dial up... that game owned my summer when it came out... so much love for my dreamcast
You're so enthusiastic, I love your videos.
We were never shocked that it failed, as it mostly brought arcade ports, but we have a lot of great memories with this machine, too!
Exactly how I feel about the dreamcast. But the memories always come with a little bit of pain, because I remember the way I felt with shenmue and how it was dropped. Man I'd break down crying if they would finally announce Shenmue III !
I remember playing the demo for Sonic adventure in a JCPenny store so long ago and being so blown away by it. Sonic is 3D! I remember shouting in my head. ahhh so many good memories! I most fondly remember sonic adventure 1 and 2 and toy commander.
gotta love Johnny's enthusiasm, he sounds knackered
Dreamcast + VGA + Soul Calibur blew our minds in '99
LOVELY MEMORIES im from argentina, and a friend of mine bought the sega dreamcast in japan. It was something totally new here. And i remember i spent a wole week liveing in his home locked in the room doing nothing, but playing SEGA DREAMCAST ALL DAY LONG!!!
Man I was very young but I still remember this console, chuchu rocket was the shit!
THIS REVIEW made me bring out my Dreamcast after over a year of not playing. Thank you.
I always thought the console itself was beautiful. really sleek, sharp angles and stylish. Even today I think its probably the most handsome console.
you guys make me laugh everytime on next gen gamers.
great video. i remember growing up as a kid in my old neighborhood and my neighbor had one, and i would go over there and play it all the time. and i really wanted one but my parents wouldnt buy it. maybe ill pick one up someday
I remember when I was about 8, my moms boyfriend bought us a dreamcast. i have lots of nostalgia with this console.
I saw the Dreamcast at E3 that year. Realease was 9.9.99 I took the day off. I got 4 or 5 games on release day as well as controllers and VMUs. I have 3 or 4 systems now. 8 controllers with matching VMUSs for the colors etc. Probably 70 games. I still love it and now have a place to hook it up again.
this video made me start playing my dreamcast again! :)
Great Video guys, wish I would have gotten the Dreamcast back in the day
I also love the game "Crazy Taxi" and "Sonic"
insane those 3 games were the same 3 i had for my japanese import dreamcast, sonic adventure, powerstone, and blue stinger! craziness
You make me proud to be a gamer, sir.
your passion is contagious :P
LOL.... it's funny remembering how much Rob spent on the Dreamcast at launch, "..Over $500 dollars..."
Man oh man, I was in line to buy the PS3 when it came out, $599 and no games, nor second controller. LOL. My how times have changed. I love these videos guys, please keep it up.
I loved this system so much. I have more nostalgia for this system than others even though i have been playing video games since the Sega Master System and NES were still the newest. Just this past month i even built a bartop Dreamcast arcade machine to fuel my nostalgia even further (on my youtube channel for those interested).
I first got into the Dreamcast probably after the first month of 9/9/99. One of my brother's (5 years older) friends let us borrow the system for a few days to play Soul Calibur. That was almost as jaw dropping as seeing Super Mario 64 for the first time. It really felt like the future with the visuals. Too bad i dont think kids these days will ever experience that sense of awe for themselves.
BillyTheBigDeal Why?
i felt like graphics have just plateaued ever since the HD era. Since i posted this response though i have tested out the Occulus Rift Dev kit 2 and the awe was completely back and probably more. Being able to look around and see the level everywhere is incredible. So I guess when kids see this thing they'll have that experience too.
BillyTheBigDeal I agree with the Occulus Rift, but it is a device. It does not push the visuals itself on step further.You experience the game just in a different way.
But what do you mean with HD era?
360/ps3
Awesome episode. so many memories...
Great vid.. The Dreamcast is one of my favorite systems as I am total Sega fan boy as well.
Powerstone was great...we gatherd around a sofa with friends and six pack beer...good old times!
one of the coolest things ive seen was in shenmue you go into the arcade and play super hang on.a game in a game!