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Just got a Dreamcast!
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10-06-2011 11:42AM#1
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I'll state the obvious... SHMUPS!
That said though there's lots of decent racers, sports and fighting games. Remember it's a Sega console you bought thus giving access to a wide library of their titles.
If you bought a PAL console, consider getting a region mod done on it. Many will say don't bother with a mod chip. I did, much prefer to hardmod my console as it's easier and works for me as I am buying legit NTSC-J titles.
Most of all, just enjoy your console and the wealth of games available to you. Welcome to the DC club!
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Master of the UniverseJoin Date:Posts: 36222
The mod all depends on what you're going to do with your Dreamcast.
If you're buying legit Japanese games like Pyongyang, then a modchip would be handy.
However, if you're going down the dodgy disc route (like most of us!
) then a modchip isn't needed. The vast majority of Dreamcasts can play burned discs without any sort of modification at all.
Just download an iso of the game (.cdi versions always work for me) -> burn to CD-r with discjuggler and away you go.0 -
If you see any in there let me know! Only NTSC-J ones though for me, doubtful they'll have those.
Where do you start? Off the top of my head:
Ikaruga, Last Hope, Mars Matrix, Gigawing, Gigawing 2, Gunbird, Gunbird 2, Radirgy, Border Down, Trizeal, Under Defeat and so on...
Problem is, most of those are very expensive. eBay is good, but be prepared for fun postage charges.
To get the best out of these games you'll want an arcade stick of course. After referring to the 'Gospel According To K.O. Kiki' I bought the official Sega Agetec 'Green Goblin'. Hard to find and sort-of expensive but well worth it. I got mine for a good price from the UK. Again, eBay is your best mate here really.
Refer to the 'Gospel According To K.O. Kiki' again, particularly verses 21:17 and 32:69 if you want to 'add fun stuff' to your stick.
VMU's and memory sticks can be had for KP nuts and while you're at it, grab some rumble paks too. I went for a bunch of Mad Catz ones as they are reportedly a lot better than the official Sega ones. Amazon have these for literally pennies.
Congrats again!0 -
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Master of the UniverseJoin Date:Posts: 36222
Enjoy! My Dreamcast is one of the few consoles that stays permenantly connected in the sitting room. I get away with it because my girlfriend loves House of the Dead 2
If you have a CRT tv about, that's another must. Along with a couple of light guns. Try to get official ones if you can. If not, the Madcatz ones are good too.0 -
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Master of the UniverseJoin Date:Posts: 36222
Almost forgot, DITCH THE RF CABLE! I bought a DC VGA box and run the VGA OUT from that box to a scaler PCB and take the VGA OUT from that direct to my TV and run the audio separately to my AV receiver.
A fun set up just minus an SLG 3000.
See that safetyboy? That's how you're going to end up if you don't get rid of your Dreamcast immediately
If you don't have the money (and the required level of crazyness!) to do the above, then a simple RGB scart cable is enough to give your Dreamcast a beautiful picture. The difference between that and RF is insane.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Official-Geniune-Sega-Dreamcast-DC-RGB-Scart-Lead-New-/260788590263?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item3cb83616b7
And don't just ditch the RF cable - burn the thing. Burn it to make sure nobody else can use it with a Dreamcast. It is a thing of evil.0 -
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This is what i got with it for £16
Sega Dreamcast console
Power cable
Scart cable
5 fully working controllers
3 VDUs (2White and 1 black)
Modem Cable in original packaging
MSR - Metropolis Street Racer Game Complete in box in great condition 0 -
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See that safetyboy? That's how you're going to end up if you don't get rid of your Dreamcast immediately
Bah! It's worth every penny!
Though if you don't want to go down that avenue, an RGB does indeed do the job. Or does the DC have a component set? I forget...
When my PS2 comes back from 'the doc' I'll be running component through the scaler too. The thing works some serious magic, well worth the dosh.
But yes, essentially, just BURN the RF cable or bury it in a garden or eat it or something.0 -
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Master of the UniverseJoin Date:Posts: 36222
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Off the top of my head...
1)Shenmue 1 and 2 (You have to play both these games)
2)Sonic adventure 1 and 2
3)Crazy taxi 1 and 2
4)Powerstone 1 and 2
5)Resident evil 2 and 3 also code veronica
6)Skies of Arcadia
7)Soul calibur
8)Evolution
9)Grandia 2
10)Space channel 5
There's many many more but that list will get you started, its a great console still have mine boxed on top of my wardrobe that i take out from time to time to play and find most of the games have aged very well, it really was a console ahead of its time.
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