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What's So Great About the Dreamcast?
Doom:
I love trollbait. My question was honest. I think I don't need a Dreamcast. At all. Thanks guys!
ShoothimNow:
Don't even think about forgetting "Chu Chu Rocket"!
the7k:
He's not saying the Dreamcast has no fighters, guys. He's saying that he's not interested in fighters.
Here's a small overview. Read it to get a bigger picture.
http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2007/02/sega-dreamcast-101-beginners-guide.html
Here's a list of all the games on the Dreamcast that are still great to this day. Granted, many have been ported - but disturbingly, not all have.
http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/10/best-dreamcast-games-for-today-top.html
These are the Dreamcast games that have, most puzzling, not been ported to other consoles.
http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/dreamcast/2007/07/sega-dreamcast-exclusives-the-dream-lives-on.html
Not being a fighting game fan doesn't mean you will have no reason to get a Dreamcast. There's still plenty of unique games that have not be ported yet.
As a fighting game fan, I have plenty of reason to both need a Dreamcast and to ridicule anyone I know that doesn't have one. Otherwise, I can recommend:
Jet Grind Radio
Chu Chu Rocket (This Is Important! The GBA version DOES NOT suffice!)
Giga Wing 1 & 2
Mars Matrix
Shenmue
Zero Gunner 2
Virtual On
Daytona USA 2001
Cosmic Smash (This is one of my favorites. I really wish it would get a PSN & XBLA port)
Cannon Spike
Maken X
I haven't played Lack of Love, but I've heard good things. Also, I really enjoyed Sword of the Berserk, Record of Lodoss War and Gunbird 2, which aren't listed on the Exclusives list even though they haven't been ported.
Also, keep in mind that the Dreamcast has the healthiest homebrew scene of any console. You'll never be in want of a game and not be able to find one.
The reason the Dreamcast 'deserved' to fail was that it was providing unique experiences. The games were filled with heart and soul, and the creator's brilliance got a real chance to shine through. And for that, they fell to a corporate giant who was more than willing to deny many a great game on their platform because they weren't taking advantage of whatever hot new trend they dictated to be necessary for their platform.
And seriously, I don't understand how any serious gamer could not have a Dreamcast by now. Go to a flea market. You will find one, and most likely, for less than $20 w/ extra controllers and games.
BadChad:
I didnt know about Bangai-O. Looks hard as shit but fun. Ill have to try it out.
sheep2001:
What about: (from a quick glance at my DC shelf)
Metropolis Street Racer
Mr Driller
F355 Passione Rossa
Tony Hawk 1 & 2 (better than PS1 versions)
Vanishing Point (Better than PS2 version)
and IMO Heavy Metal Geomatrix and Floigan Brothers are well worth a play.
From the price that you can pick up a DC for these days, usually with a bunch of good to great games, i would say any collector should grab one.