CORRECTIONS: Yes, there are mobile versions of Chu Chu Rocket (GBA), Power Stone 1/2 (PSP) and Soul Calibur (Android, delisted) - I didn't include these because I was focusing on the amazing multiplayer aspect of the games and the mobile/handheld versions are NOT the best ways to play any of these games. I misspoke when I said they weren't available anywhere else, as I was talking about on modern consoles and/or currently available. I cut out about 40% of this video to trim down the overall length and streamline which changed some context. Sorry for any confusion. Thanks for watching.
The fact you can run up walls like Jacky Chan and use anything as a weapon and catch throwing objects just to throw it right back was enough for me but the stones are the icing on the cake. Everybody’s super Saiyan form was so unique and fun to play as. I also like the fact that they had items that could smack you out of your Saiyan form.
PowerStone 2 slaps hard! If you are reading this and never played it, do yourself a player and find a way to play it; preferably with friends locally. It an absolute blast!
Right. We played 4 player all the time and the losing 2 had to do push-ups. Seen some crazy stuff in the game that we never could duplicate or ever saw again. Good times…
If u buy the first dreamcast console then u can play bootleg games on it using just e regular cd-r data disc😂😂😂i only brought about 5 actual real games marvel vs capcom is the most expensive game ive ever purchased i think i spend 150 on it but its worth it and im sure bout time im 50 the game will be worth 500 to 1000 dollars
Shenmue is one of the best video games I've ever played. It blew me away in the same way that playing Metal Gear Solid 1 on the PS1 for the first time did. They're really the only two games I remember playing where I was floored by how good the game was.
For me it was one of the most disappointing games I ever played. I preordered day one, got the guide and wanted to call in love but I hated every minute of it.
Great video! I first got mine in the year 2000. I was 15 years old and I wanted the PS2 so bad but you couldn’t get your hands on one so I told my mom she could get me a Dreamcast instead and that was one of the best decisions I’ve made, I still have mine to this day. I must’ve played sonic adventure for hours and hours. Then when Shenmue came out, that pretty much blew my mind.
You made the right decision as there were no reason to get a PS2 at launch the launch lineup was awful there was literally only like two games worth playing.. Tekken tag tournament and time splitters and neither game at that time looked as good as what was on the Dreamcast the good PS2 stuff didn't start coming until mid 2001 And even then I'd say More 2002 was When the console started to hit its stride there was so much to play on the Dreamcast up until that point
@@kefkahkefkah that's true actually forgot about that but it still wasn't worth it at that time a ps1 and dreamcast would have served you better which is what I had :) RE code Veronica and Chrono cross were 👌
THE standout Dreamcast exclusive for me personally was Project Justice (sequel to the PS1 fighting game Rival Schools). It came out after the Sega announced DC was to be discontinued so maybe a low production rate is why the game holds such high resale price. I treasure that damn game and all its quirkiness.
I was going to post it too. I bought it used at Gamestop for $15 and eventually sold it for $175. It's got a fun story, so it's fine playing single player.
Here are a couple of hidden gems for you guys: 1- Illbleed: For the survival horror enthusiasts out there. A very bizarre survival horror that takes place on a Horror theme park. It adds a very interesting twist to the survival horror formula. 2- Omikron The Nomad Soul: An open world Cyberpunk game, yes, Quantic Dream did it first!. 3- Evil Twin: If Tim Burton made a video game, this what it probably would have looked like. It is a PAL game so be aware. 4- Wacky Races: Basically Mario Kart with Hanna Barbera characters. 5- MDK2: Bioware made this one, it is a 3rd person shooter in space with very fun characters and story.
Thanks for showing some love to Dreamcast. I picked one up a few years ago, and absolutely love the thing. That opening screen gave me goosebumps the first time I booted it up. I think the thing could have had a much longer life cycle if they just came out with a new controller that added a second analog stick and bumpers to go along with the triggers.
Awesome video! Dino Crisis was so fun. I played it quite a bit at a kid. I had forgotten all about it until you brought it up here. Now need to hunt it down. Hydro Thunder was an awesome arcade game! I’ve never played it on a home console. I’m going to hunt it down too. Great editing and narration as always.
Thank you my dude! I'm digging all the Hydro Thunder love so far! I just looked and there is actually a PC version that is considered abandonware. Can't wait for your next vid!
@@TynologyGaming I spent so much money playing Hydro Thunder. I probably should have just bought the game. Those were good times in the arcade. I’m still filming my video. You cranked this thing out! Did you get any sleep?
Awesome! I didn't know Revolt was on Dreamcast... I played the heck out of that game on PC back in the day... so much fun. I'm going to have to checkout a few of these that I haven't seen before.
Revolt CRUSHED me back when it came out on DC. It was so hard but so fun to master. The graphics are still great. Proud to say I still own the copy I had 20 years ago as a teen.
I bought a Dreamcast in ‘99 from Circuit City, right before a 6-month deployment on a Navy ship… We had Quake 3 Arena Tournaments or Marvel vs Capcom 2 …. one of my favorite consoles
In my mid 40s now …. but before online console gaming was big, my friends and I would get together frequently; ….do some LAN multiplayer on Halo 2…. towards the end of our meet, we would have a Marvel vs Capcom 2 tournament to see who was king! Man… miss those days… seems like the convenience of online affected is growing apart…. even though we all still game…
Yeah I accidentally cut that part out of the video for some reason. I typically played those on PC back then, and focused on the experience with the DC controller. Fantastic ports and great with M&K (Quake, Unreal and SOF all had support)
Great video, some interesting picks I've never thought about playing like Zombie Revenge. Also, I know you're probably just throwing the games into an emulator to get good footage of them but you can find a lot of hex codes to fix the widescreen issues in most of those games online. I know DoA2 has one that removes all the culling on the sides and can even be extended to 32:9 if desired. Just a thought if you're ever going to do another emulated DC video again.
Ah good to know about the codes. I usually just play on my console but yeah, exactly what you said. I want to do another round of this soon, so I’ll check before capturing footage 👌
Funny you mentioned the FPS and controller set up… Quake III Arena was the first FPS I ever played… so when newer FPS games came out, I had to use the “SouthPaw” set up…. Now I am ambidextrous …. better accuracy in “SouthPaw” set up… anyway I still enjoy playing my Dreamcast games…. Top 10: Marvel vs Capcom 2, Project Justice, Alone in the Dark, Capcom vs SNK, Skies of Arcadia, Soulcalibur, Quake 3 Arena, Shenmue, Power Stone 2, Code Veronica X
I started playing FPS on PC when mouselook started appearing, so it always felt odd going to controller. Even to this day I’ll always opt for M&K if possible.
just got a dreamcast with resident evil as a gift for my bday and got a little 13” pvm as a gift to myself and its amazing picked up crazy taxi,nba showtime and virtua tennis
I had: Sonic Adventure (would love to do a gameplay video of that!) Sega Rally, MSR, Jet Set Radio, Soul Calibur, Quake, Virtua Fighter, Virua Tennis, Code: Veronica and there was a Tomb Raider game but name escapes me on that one....
I still think the jump from Playstation to the Dreamcast was the biggest jump In graphics. When I seen the demos running on a monitor at EB games it blue my mind.
Love the video my dude. I sank so much time into quake 3 on the Dreamcast I don't remember the control being bad in all fairness I don't put it in anymore because there is no online 😭
Just for anyone without a Dreamcast, Chu Chu Rocket is available on GBA with additional levels that were fan created levels on Dreamcast. It's a great way to play it!
Good point, but they’re not available on modern consoles and the versions in that collection are basically 1:1 emulation from the Dreamcast versions anyway. Still a good correction though 👌
Got my dreamcast last year. Went to waste in total 1500-1700$ on it with 2 controllers, 4 vmus, 3 rumble pack and almost 20 gamed total. Some of them are rare (power stone 1 and 2 and bunch of like really well cared cib) and just recently got a copy of Dynamite Cop. Interested to try it! Love the Dreamcast it has been one of the consoles i wanted so much years ago and i finally got my hands on the only console of this specific generation that i never owned before. Thanks for this beautiful video btw!
Some fps games like Quake 3 arena did support mouse & keyboard. The controller not being dual analogue is the only thing i hate about the dreamcast. Just like Goldeneye on the N64, great game but it puts me of playing it today. I read a thing about putting 2 controllers on the N64 that unlocks dual analogue but i haven't tried it yet.
Yesss I forgot to mention the M&K options for the Dreamcast (I never had the mouse), but it was in my original script 🫠 I also have seen the dual analog Goldeneye thing, but never attempted!
@@TynologyGaming also in some ways Saturn was also ahead of its time with a built in harddrive for saving instead of all those memory cards and the controller used for the Knights game. Sega just missing the beats. Wish they were still in the gaming market
Exactly! I made a video on how unique of an experience it is to play with original hardware (even using an ODE) ruclips.net/video/zcgPNgD28O4/видео.html
Only thing I can think you missed was gradius, soldier of fortune, illbleed, carrier, and as popular as Tony hawk was. Dreamcast ports of 1 and 2 were the best versions
Ah I loved Soldier of Fortune and contributed to the BlueRetro config for the game to use dual analog sticks! I loved THPS2 on DC and also had 2X on the Xbox which was great as well! I need to make a new list of all the games I didn’t get to back in the day!
Maken X was one of the more unique games on the system, pretty interesting combat for the time. I also really enjoyed Silver. Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm is a very solid, underrated game on the system as well.
I would recommend Silver; a real time rpg with 3D characters on an isometric background. Also, I recommend Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing. This one feels like your going really fast and fun with split screen vs mode.
Been playing a bunch of dreamcast games lately on my mosded nintendo switch i am also using retro arch imma 90s baby and the dreamcast was definitely ahead of its time 😊
i was playing hydrothunder on my Xbox while watching this. SOnic shuffle was fun as a dreamcast only game, mario party but sonic, Blue stinger and 7th cross a evolution game that was fun but hard at times.
You know, I need to try Sonic Shuffle again. I remember not enjoying it back in the day (despite loving Mario Party) but it’s worth revisiting for sure
@@TynologyGaming its not bad just wish the shortcut system wasnt character specific, do feel it would of gotten better in the future iterations if it had gotten any.
Yeah! I had them too! That segment I edited out the disclaimer about using the M&K (at the time I was focused on them being PC ports which I typically preferred) but I should have left that note in
I would be thrilled if they just did HD remaster of Power Stone 1 & 2. They could even leave the graphics alone entirely other than upping the resolution (in fact, I'd prefer that they don't change the graphics).
Daytona USA and Bass Fishing are all time Sega classics that are oddly missing from this list. Also, D2 is a truly unique classic that is exclusive to DC and a must own.
Totally agree. Those should have been here. Just grabbed another fishing rod for SBF even. I need to play D2 (I never got around to it back in the day)
2:34 I played Episodes 1 and 2. I didn't even know there was an Episode 4 until years later! 3:50 If you play Disc 1 on a CD player, a warning will be played on track one. It's voiced by Vyse, Fina, and Aika. 7:03 Never heard of this game. 7:31 Micheal Jackson's 2nd appearance in a video game console.
Love the notes! Pretty sure all DC games had an audio warning on the first track of the standard density segment of the discs. Awesome that they would do game specific versions!
I'm glad you included other ways to play these games, it's always awesome to play on OG hardware, but also I kinda love the idea of having some highlights to try out on steam before I commit to buying a dreamcast. Great work Ty ✨️💕
Thank you Skrill! Even back in the day with the Dreamcast’s piracy issues, I still supported the “try it first” then I would buy the games that I enjoyed most 🤘
There was a good Shmup called Under Defeat that came out in 2007, long after the demise of the Dremcast, but it was absolutely phenomenal and way up there with Ikaruga. I could be wrong, but I think it was the last non-indie Dreamcast game every released, although Trigger Hearts Exelica might have come out even later, but I'm not sure.
I’ve seen some videos about the length of DC releases into the 2000s, specifically shmups. I’d love to dive into this more. Unfortunately I am worthless at shmups
@@TynologyGaming There's indies that were coming out even after the year 2012, SturmWind is another great Shmup, but there's also a platformer called Gunlord that was really good (also available on Switch) Aside from that, for single-player games I would mention Ecco, Rayman 2 and MDK2. Fur Fighters was kinda fun too.
Dreamcast Virtua tennis - to me is STILL the BEST tennis game ever made. (not that there is a tonne) The first Soul Calibur was AMAZING, I never played typing of the dead on the Dreamcast but I did play it on an acrade machine IN Japan - it was a LOT of fun!
Couldn’t agree more. There wasn’t a session of VT that didn’t end in screaming, laughing so hard I’m crying, or someone rage quitting while still having a blast. It never felt “cheap” when you lost, it was your own fault because the game was so good (no other tennis game can say the same). That’s awesome about TOTD! We’re trying to get back out to Japan this year! 🇯🇵
That Dreamcast startup sounds was made by Yellow Magic Orchestra's Ryuichi Sakamoto who died very recently...one of my favorite musician who technically was the Japanese Brian Eno ! RIP Ryuichi, I will never forget you because you made a lot of the sounds of my childhood without even realizing it !
If all the 4 consoles that generation had DVD playback and the order of releases were: Dreamcast 99/ Xbox 00/ GameCube 01/ PS2 02. I think it would have been a different story. The Dreamcast not having DVD, Xbox being new to the market & GameCube having no DVD made it too easy to buy a PS2. The Dreamcast is the most Underrated console of all time
A niche game that I played a lot in the Dreamcast besides all that was already mentioned was Record of Lodoss War:. It played like Diablo, required quite a bit of grinding, but was very satisfying. With a lot of late game content too. And one interesting thing about Quake 3 Arena was that it supported online and you could play competitive fps on the Dreamcast. I'm not sure whether it supported cross platform play with the PC, but the servers were lively back then. I learned to play with the face buttons and got pretty competent back then, managed to beat the single player in the hardest difficulty even!
I’ve hear of RoLW before but never played it! I used to play Q3A online all the time! It was an absolute blast. The quality of SegaNet over dialup was insane. What an amazing time!
Although you don't have to move your arms for Virtua Tennis, you can! It is compatible with the fishing rod like Soul Calibur. 😅 More people need to play Virtua Tennis, I agree it's one of the best on the system. Yet very under the radar now.
I say this on every video I stumble on talking about the Dreamcast.... My favourite console of all time and Phantasy Star Online being my favourite game of all time.
I played Power Stone 2 for hours, I would collective whatever it was to make new and interesting weapons in the weapons creator lab. The combat was just sweet and simple fun.
This day and time in for my entire life as a gamer, I never played any sports games such as football and basketball games outside of maybe something like college slam or NBA jam/NFL blitz… But when the Dreamcast was on the scene you better believe I had every NFL 2K and NFL 2K1 as well as NBA 2K game because that’s how damn good they were!!! Somebody like me who is never cared for sports games always played NFL 2K one on the Sega Dreamcast!!
I can not for the life of remember the name of one of my favorite games I used to play. It was like a 3rd person military game I think and I remember this level where you were at a riverside at night, raining and had to cross this bridge at the end and there was a tank and if you died you kind of died like a worms character: a skull popped up and dropped your backpack and changed to a new character. It had a desert level too. Such a good console boot up rivals ps1
Chu Chu Rocket is available for the GBA (same game, just no 4-player multiplayer and sprites instead of 3D models), Soul Calibr has an Android version (with controller support), and Power Stone 2 is part of the Power Stone Collection on PSP :P
Thank you!! Yeah I’m shocked that they left Power Stone on the Dreamcast (aside from PSP, which was an odd choice for a multiplayer game). I’m hopeful for a remake or sequel in the next year or two 🙏
Here's a fun fact to check out, if you play Ready 2 Rumble on Halloween or Christmas there will be skeletons and snowman in the crowd watching the fights. Not sure if any other holidays have this feature, you can change the date in the settings to check it out. Enjoy.
@@TynologyGaming I think it is pretty well unknown, can't find any easter egg videos that show it. I tried checking a bunch of other games back in the day for the holiday trick and couldn't find anything so it may be exclusive to R2R. Dreamcast was truly so far ahead of its time, I had the Sega Game Net hooked up through dial up and it was great to have access to all the games without having the discs. I still have my OG console but haven't played it in a long long time, the last game i completed on it was the Ducati World Racer such a great race bike game for its time. Thanks for the video, it took me back.
Yeah haha, for a while it would go to $0 in Argentina or somewhere and everyone would grab it through that storefront 🤣 I think that’s how it is in my library
All my buddies that had a Dreamcast and I all had toy commander. We had these large tournaments. Damn I miss those days. I was Always top 3. The truck and try to upgrade those weapons before everyone.
Yes, it had about a year of exclusivity on PS1, but today is best played on DC (or PC but requires lots of fan-made modifications or a VM to run), which is why I included it in that section of this video
keep in mind that skies of arcadia is nearly unplayable for the amount of random encounters. id rather have the sound be a little compressed then an extra 20 hours of random encounters lol
This system was ahead of it’s time just imagine if they added the dvd player I think it’s lifespan could of been longer and we could of gotten more games great system though 🔥
@TynologyGaming Fun video! I love my Dreamcast and you hit many of my favorites! FYI: 1) PowerStone 1 & 2 were ported to the Sony PSP as the PowerStone Collection. 2) Chu Chu Rocket was also released on the GameBoy Advance. Peace.
Thanks! Yeah I didn’t include PS and Chu Chu mobile versions as I felt the multiplayer was so key in these games, and mobile versions & multiplayer wasn’t great then. DC still the best way to play both
@@TynologyGaming I completely agree that multiplayer makes the Dreamcast version of those titles the definitive choice. I just wanted to highlight that those titles were available on other systems. And, all things considered, being able to play those two titles on the go is really fun. The puzzle mode on the GBA ChuChuRocket is great for passing time on long trips (e.g., plane flights etc.). Peace.
@@tedstahl3794 yes that’s a great point! Chu Chu as a puzzle game made it a great GBA addition - I should have mentioned that. Power Stone I remember grinding by myself and it wasn’t the same experience (as compared to Soul Calibur’s single player campaign which I lost hours to). Thanks for adding that context! I honestly forgot about those ports when I was writing/shooting the video 😅
@@TynologyGaming Dude - You're so right! Namco totally NAILED the single-player campaign on Soul Calibur! Fighters always shine when playing with friends and sharing the smack talk, but the story mode in Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast kept me coming back! Excellent point!
I learned the hard way that light guns only work with CRTs. I bought House of the Dead 2 and a light gun for the fourth time but now I only have an LED TV. I hear CRTs are going for insane money now because of all the retro gamers.
Certain ones (the good ones) are sought after but you can still find them here and there. Problem is you usually have to find them locally because it makes no sense to ship them with their weight.
I loved pretty much every single racing game on the console. MSR, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Test Drive Le Mans, Ferrari 355, Sega GT, Sega Rally. So many great unique games!
@@TynologyGaming Oh man, I forgot all about test drive and Ferrari 355?!? I played those but metropolis street racer and Sega rally and 4 x 4 radio were the only racing games I ever had on the system, back then at least.. But I agree, just about every game on the Dreamcast was a banger!
For anyone wondering, there are in fact versions of all three games at the end on other home and handheld systems, not to mention the arcade. I have a Dreamcast myself and would recommend it, but don't feel left out, there are plenty of other ways! One final note, I believe that PC was always the defacto way to play Re-Volt, and preceded the DC version, but it certainly had the best console port.
Correct with Chu Chu and Power Stone 2. I didn’t mention them because they aren’t better versions of the game and the multiplayer is where both those games really shine - and the experience is not ideal in either case. There is no other home version of Soul Calibur available (there were digital versions on X360 and mobile phone, but all are delisted). I agree, Re-Volt if you’re playing by yourself, or using a modded version of the game is best on PC, but the most fun I had was in split screen, and that was on DC. Thanks for the input!
Awesome video, Ty! Many of these games I experienced through ports or ~~emulation~~ because I didn't have original hardware. The Dreamcast was definitely ahead of its time, so it's unfortunate how things went down in the past. Side note: I need Capcom to give us a reboot or RE style remake of Dino Crisis. That has soooo much potential in this day
The first online Dreamcast game in over 20 years, first indie online dreamcast game, and first crossplay game between steam and dreamcast just came out on Friday and comes out on steam July 24th it’s called Driving Strikers!
17:15 This game is also on Game Boy Advance. Speaking of Dreamcast games that got ports on other systems, both Seaman and The Typing of the Dead got ported to the PS2, and use special USB controllers, like the 6-button analog controller and the QWERTY keyboard respectively. Not to mention The Typing of the Dead got a PC port before it hit Dreamcast and PS2.
If a Dreamcast Mini was in the works and actually comes out, I would so totally buy one. I never owned a Dreamcast system at the time and the only Dreamcast games I had ever played were the GameCube ports of Sonic Adventure 1 and 2. I would love to try out the Dreamcast originals someday without spending a lot of money or using emulators.
Its not being released. This is why you buy a dreamcast and keep all the games and look after them , like I did 😉. If you buy a loose dreamcast unboxed no cable you can get one for £35-40 pounds u.k 💰. You then buy a equivalent power lead £6 not big adapter plug needed. Then ( this is the important part) buy a kaico adapter its plug and play for hdmi and its pretty darn good more like HD picture. I play it on a 65 inch screen no problem. Add a genuine controller 12 quid . So about 100 pound all in. Most games are still affordable but some you may have to remortgage your house for but it's worth it 👌
there was a pacman game on dreamcast that was surpassingly great. puzzle based. running around like a metroidvenia unlocking your path forward. it holds up my personal favorite dreamcast game is mvc2 *pac man game was called maze madness i think
At the very start of pandemic and lockdown, I got a Dreamcast for the first time. I’ve been working on it since. I have a keyboard adapter so I can play Typing of the Dead and just yesterday I got YPbPr cables and it looks spectacular on my CRT tv. I was going to give you a hard time if you didn’t mention Power Stone, but you got there at the very end.
I spent way too much time with Typing of the Dead after getting it running 🤣 Those component cables are amazing! I had some back in the day, wish I still had them. And yeah, had to save the best for last!
Red Dog , Fur Fighters, D2 , Star Lancer(A PC Port) , Evolution 1&2 , Bang Gunship Elite, Deep Fighter, Headhunter. Test Drive 6 ( not the best looking game , but it's so so fun ) . MDK2 , Expendable, Rayman 2 , oh and if you've never played Super Magnetic Neo , it's a great platformer.
What about Elemental Gimmick Gear (EGG)? It only ever came out on the Dreamcast. It had (imho) this amazing art direction and atmosphere that was (iirc) in part influenced by the French artist Moebius (Jean Giraud). For rpg's of this era, EGG stepped away from the much over utilized jrpg mechanics and instead created a quirky action rpg that feels like Metroid combined with Zelda. And the soundtrack was super great. The game has a definitive 90s era experimental animation vibe (thinking like MTV's liquid television). Anyways, I've been wanting to play this game for a minute, and your video has motivated me to (re) obtain a Dreamcast console. Cheers!
CORRECTIONS: Yes, there are mobile versions of Chu Chu Rocket (GBA), Power Stone 1/2 (PSP) and Soul Calibur (Android, delisted) - I didn't include these because I was focusing on the amazing multiplayer aspect of the games and the mobile/handheld versions are NOT the best ways to play any of these games. I misspoke when I said they weren't available anywhere else, as I was talking about on modern consoles and/or currently available. I cut out about 40% of this video to trim down the overall length and streamline which changed some context. Sorry for any confusion. Thanks for watching.
It doesn't matter but NHL 2K was made by Blackbox with Sega's money. You did well to lay the emphasis on the 2K sports series. They ARE amazing games.
Soul Calibur 1 got an HD port to Xbox 360 as an XBLA game back in the day.
@@BFKAnthony817 Yeah but it was delisted about two years ago so impossible to get now
Speeddevils still only on dreamcast to play
Power Stone 2 looks incredible, perfect multiplayer couch play to reminisce about the good old days
It was the ultimate local multiplayer game! I hope we get a modern remake so more people can experience the brilliance of it
Power Stone 2 is one of the most fun fighting games I've ever played. It's probably my favorite fighting game, actually.
The fact you can run up walls like Jacky Chan and use anything as a weapon and catch throwing objects just to throw it right back was enough for me but the stones are the icing on the cake. Everybody’s super Saiyan form was so unique and fun to play as. I also like the fact that they had items that could smack you out of your Saiyan form.
It's not a Dreamcast exclusive, though. They ported it to the psp.
It still is the good old days!
PowerStone 2 slaps hard! If you are reading this and never played it, do yourself a player and find a way to play it; preferably with friends locally. It an absolute blast!
Yesss! Everyone needs to experience this masterpiece!
Ditto 💯
Grinding for all the unlockables was a treat as a kid
Right. We played 4 player all the time and the losing 2 had to do push-ups. Seen some crazy stuff in the game that we never could duplicate or ever saw again. Good times…
If u buy the first dreamcast console then u can play bootleg games on it using just e regular cd-r data disc😂😂😂i only brought about 5 actual real games marvel vs capcom is the most expensive game ive ever purchased i think i spend 150 on it but its worth it and im sure bout time im 50 the game will be worth 500 to 1000 dollars
Shenmue is one of the best video games I've ever played. It blew me away in the same way that playing Metal Gear Solid 1 on the PS1 for the first time did. They're really the only two games I remember playing where I was floored by how good the game was.
I really need to do a deep dive on Shenmue, I only played it in spurts back in the day
@@TynologyGaming do it! I'd watch that. I just discovered your channel and I dig the delivery of the content.
I appreciate it! 🤘
I love games that make you say "this game is so fking good" every five minutes. Bushido blade for example
For me it was one of the most disappointing games I ever played. I preordered day one, got the guide and wanted to call in love but I hated every minute of it.
Great video! I first got mine in the year 2000. I was 15 years old and I wanted the PS2 so bad but you couldn’t get your hands on one so I told my mom she could get me a Dreamcast instead and that was one of the best decisions I’ve made, I still have mine to this day. I must’ve played sonic adventure for hours and hours. Then when Shenmue came out, that pretty much blew my mind.
Yesss I love it! I need to revisit Shenmue, it’s been way too long 🥲
You made the right decision as there were no reason to get a PS2 at launch the launch lineup was awful there was literally only like two games worth playing.. Tekken tag tournament and time splitters and neither game at that time looked as good as what was on the Dreamcast the good PS2 stuff didn't start coming until mid 2001 And even then I'd say More 2002 was When the console started to hit its stride there was so much to play on the Dreamcast up until that point
@@HollowRick dont forget SSX to
@@kefkahkefkah that's true actually forgot about that but it still wasn't worth it at that time a ps1 and dreamcast would have served you better which is what I had :) RE code Veronica and Chrono cross were 👌
THE standout Dreamcast exclusive for me personally was Project Justice (sequel to the PS1 fighting game Rival Schools). It came out after the Sega announced DC was to be discontinued so maybe a low production rate is why the game holds such high resale price. I treasure that damn game and all its quirkiness.
I think I missed it because it was late in life and there were so many great fighting games on the DC. I will definitely check it out!
I was going to post it too. I bought it used at Gamestop for $15 and eventually sold it for $175. It's got a fun story, so it's fine playing single player.
Definitely in my fav top 5 fighting games…
Here are a couple of hidden gems for you guys:
1- Illbleed: For the survival horror enthusiasts out there. A very bizarre survival horror that takes place on a Horror theme park. It adds a very interesting twist to the survival horror formula.
2- Omikron The Nomad Soul: An open world Cyberpunk game, yes, Quantic Dream did it first!.
3- Evil Twin: If Tim Burton made a video game, this what it probably would have looked like. It is a PAL game so be aware.
4- Wacky Races: Basically Mario Kart with Hanna Barbera characters.
5- MDK2: Bioware made this one, it is a 3rd person shooter in space with very fun characters and story.
Love these picks. I should really do a follow-up to this haha
Nobody talks about Gundam Side Story 0079 in these lists. If you ever wanted a Gundam game that played like Mechwarrior, you gotta try it.
I need to try it! Loved Mech Warrior!
The best Dreamcast review I've ever watched. Thank you for doing this 👍
I gotta do a follow up now! Thank you!
Thanks for showing some love to Dreamcast. I picked one up a few years ago, and absolutely love the thing. That opening screen gave me goosebumps the first time I booted it up.
I think the thing could have had a much longer life cycle if they just came out with a new controller that added a second analog stick and bumpers to go along with the triggers.
I really wish they could have kept it going. So much potential…
Awesome video! Dino Crisis was so fun. I played it quite a bit at a kid. I had forgotten all about it until you brought it up here. Now need to hunt it down. Hydro Thunder was an awesome arcade game! I’ve never played it on a home console. I’m going to hunt it down too. Great editing and narration as always.
Thank you my dude! I'm digging all the Hydro Thunder love so far! I just looked and there is actually a PC version that is considered abandonware. Can't wait for your next vid!
@@TynologyGaming I spent so much money playing Hydro Thunder. I probably should have just bought the game. Those were good times in the arcade. I’m still filming my video. You cranked this thing out! Did you get any sleep?
@@NeanderMeander I gave up at about 3:15am and woke up at 7am to finish and get it uploaded. Nothing like a tight self-imposed deadline 🫠
@@TynologyGaming I love it dude! It’s good to see you pumping out great videos. You’re making me want to do better.
@@NeanderMeander You always make me want to do better 🤜🤛
Power Stone 4 player battles were the best. Miss my old friends.
😢 the good ole days…
Awesome! I didn't know Revolt was on Dreamcast... I played the heck out of that game on PC back in the day... so much fun. I'm going to have to checkout a few of these that I haven't seen before.
Oh man I forgot it was on PC originally also! That was probably the best way to play it. Loved that game so much
Revolt CRUSHED me back when it came out on DC. It was so hard but so fun to master. The graphics are still great. Proud to say I still own the copy I had 20 years ago as a teen.
I bought my Dreamcast in '98, strictly for Marvel vs Capcom. Still playing it today!
I was obsessed back in the day!
I bought a Dreamcast in ‘99 from Circuit City, right before a 6-month deployment on a Navy ship… We had Quake 3 Arena Tournaments or Marvel vs Capcom 2 …. one of my favorite consoles
@@jaycee6438 Circuit City...I remember buying music CD's from there many years ago.
In my mid 40s now …. but before online console gaming was big, my friends and I would get together frequently; ….do some LAN multiplayer on Halo 2…. towards the end of our meet, we would have a Marvel vs Capcom 2 tournament to see who was king! Man… miss those days… seems like the convenience of online affected is growing apart…. even though we all still game…
Don't forget that you could use the dreamcast keyboard and mouse with quake 3 and maybe unreal as well. These games used the online feature as well
Yeah I accidentally cut that part out of the video for some reason. I typically played those on PC back then, and focused on the experience with the DC controller. Fantastic ports and great with M&K (Quake, Unreal and SOF all had support)
Great video, some interesting picks I've never thought about playing like Zombie Revenge. Also, I know you're probably just throwing the games into an emulator to get good footage of them but you can find a lot of hex codes to fix the widescreen issues in most of those games online. I know DoA2 has one that removes all the culling on the sides and can even be extended to 32:9 if desired. Just a thought if you're ever going to do another emulated DC video again.
Ah good to know about the codes. I usually just play on my console but yeah, exactly what you said. I want to do another round of this soon, so I’ll check before capturing footage 👌
Funny you mentioned the FPS and controller set up… Quake III Arena was the first FPS I ever played… so when newer FPS games came out, I had to use the “SouthPaw” set up…. Now I am ambidextrous …. better accuracy in “SouthPaw” set up… anyway I still enjoy playing my Dreamcast games…. Top 10: Marvel vs Capcom 2, Project Justice, Alone in the Dark, Capcom vs SNK, Skies of Arcadia, Soulcalibur, Quake 3 Arena, Shenmue, Power Stone 2, Code Veronica X
I started playing FPS on PC when mouselook started appearing, so it always felt odd going to controller. Even to this day I’ll always opt for M&K if possible.
Super magnetic neo!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved that game. Silly little platformer with a neat + - magnetism gimmick
just got a dreamcast with resident evil as a gift for my bday and got a little 13” pvm as a gift to myself and its amazing picked up crazy taxi,nba showtime and virtua tennis
That is amazing! Welcome to the crew!
I had: Sonic Adventure (would love to do a gameplay video of that!) Sega Rally, MSR, Jet Set Radio, Soul Calibur, Quake, Virtua Fighter, Virua Tennis, Code: Veronica and there was a Tomb Raider game but name escapes me on that one....
Such good games. Tomb Raider Chronicles maybe?
I was playing one of the Virtua Tennis games every once in a while in an arcade I used to visit in Tokyo. Amazing series!
I love love love Virtua Tennis!
I still think the jump from Playstation to the Dreamcast was the biggest jump In graphics.
When I seen the demos running on a monitor at EB games it blue my mind.
It really doesn’t get enough credit for how great it looked compared to everything else
I remember seeing virtua fighter for the first time in the era of mario world and time froze. It was amazing. (In the arcade)
Love the video my dude. I sank so much time into quake 3 on the Dreamcast I don't remember the control being bad in all fairness I don't put it in anymore because there is no online 😭
It actually didn’t bug me at the time because it was just how it was. Going back to record these clips I was like 🤬🤬🤬🤬
@@TynologyGaming we come to my house for quake 3 parties
@@GameNasty You sonofabitch I'm in.
Man I LOVED Vigilante 8! The Dreamcast was one of my first consoles. I got it second hand with a few games and V8 was one of them. Great game!
V8 was an absolute blast! Loved how the weapons visually attached to the vehicles
Just for anyone without a Dreamcast, Chu Chu Rocket is available on GBA with additional levels that were fan created levels on Dreamcast. It's a great way to play it!
Actually, you CAN play the DC versions of Hydro Thunder and Rush 2049 on PS2 and X-Box. Through the Midway Arcade Treasures 3 collection.
Good point, but they’re not available on modern consoles and the versions in that collection are basically 1:1 emulation from the Dreamcast versions anyway. Still a good correction though 👌
Blue Stinger was one of the greatest games I've ever played on the Dreamcast. The NFL game(s) were absolute fire, too.
I need to try Blue Stinger again
Got my dreamcast last year. Went to waste in total 1500-1700$ on it with 2 controllers, 4 vmus, 3 rumble pack and almost 20 gamed total. Some of them are rare (power stone 1 and 2 and bunch of like really well cared cib) and just recently got a copy of Dynamite Cop. Interested to try it! Love the Dreamcast it has been one of the consoles i wanted so much years ago and i finally got my hands on the only console of this specific generation that i never owned before. Thanks for this beautiful video btw!
That’s amazing. I would love to fully rebuild my original collection!
Some fps games like Quake 3 arena did support mouse & keyboard. The controller not being dual analogue is the only thing i hate about the dreamcast. Just like Goldeneye on the N64, great game but it puts me of playing it today. I read a thing about putting 2 controllers on the N64 that unlocks dual analogue but i haven't tried it yet.
Yesss I forgot to mention the M&K options for the Dreamcast (I never had the mouse), but it was in my original script 🫠 I also have seen the dual analog Goldeneye thing, but never attempted!
This system was so ahead of its time. Everything from online play to its controller.
Couldn’t agree more!
@@TynologyGaming also in some ways Saturn was also ahead of its time with a built in harddrive for saving instead of all those memory cards and the controller used for the Knights game. Sega just missing the beats. Wish they were still in the gaming market
Must be a blast playing those games through original hardware.
Emulation is nice, but just not the same experience.
Exactly! I made a video on how unique of an experience it is to play with original hardware (even using an ODE) ruclips.net/video/zcgPNgD28O4/видео.html
Only thing I can think you missed was gradius, soldier of fortune, illbleed, carrier, and as popular as Tony hawk was. Dreamcast ports of 1 and 2 were the best versions
Ah I loved Soldier of Fortune and contributed to the BlueRetro config for the game to use dual analog sticks! I loved THPS2 on DC and also had 2X on the Xbox which was great as well! I need to make a new list of all the games I didn’t get to back in the day!
Maken X was one of the more unique games on the system, pretty interesting combat for the time. I also really enjoyed Silver. Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm is a very solid, underrated game on the system as well.
Love it, I never played these, but they kept coming up in lists of hidden gems, I need to check them out for sure
Loved Zombie Revenge!
It was so gooood!
You can skip the Dreamcast startup screen? I never even tried, no other system from the time seemed to do that
Yeah, it does a nice cross fade, but I never have the heart to skip 🥲
I would recommend Silver; a real time rpg with 3D characters on an isometric background. Also, I recommend Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing. This one feels like your going really fast and fun with split screen vs mode.
I’ve heard Silver is really good!
Been playing a bunch of dreamcast games lately on my mosded nintendo switch i am also using retro arch imma 90s baby and the dreamcast was definitely ahead of its time 😊
Yessss awesome! 😎
i was playing hydrothunder on my Xbox while watching this.
SOnic shuffle was fun as a dreamcast only game, mario party but sonic, Blue stinger and 7th cross a evolution game that was fun but hard at times.
You know, I need to try Sonic Shuffle again. I remember not enjoying it back in the day (despite loving Mario Party) but it’s worth revisiting for sure
@@TynologyGaming its not bad just wish the shortcut system wasnt character specific, do feel it would of gotten better in the future iterations if it had gotten any.
I remember as a kid I used to play Sonic Adventure 1/2, Evolution 1/2, Sonic Shuffle and Power Stone
Such fun games!
Great segment!🔥
Thanks! I need to do a follow-up asap!
I remember buying the dreamcast keyboard and mouse for Quake 3 Arena and Unreal Tournament. It worked extremely well!
Yeah! I had them too! That segment I edited out the disclaimer about using the M&K (at the time I was focused on them being PC ports which I typically preferred) but I should have left that note in
I would be thrilled if they just did HD remaster of Power Stone 1 & 2. They could even leave the graphics alone entirely other than upping the resolution (in fact, I'd prefer that they don't change the graphics).
I’ve heard through a leak that it may be coming in 2024 🤫
Daytona USA and Bass Fishing are all time Sega classics that are oddly missing from this list. Also, D2 is a truly unique classic that is exclusive to DC and a must own.
Totally agree. Those should have been here. Just grabbed another fishing rod for SBF even. I need to play D2 (I never got around to it back in the day)
De La Jet Set Radio, Border Down and Under Defeat are my top 3. All incredible
Those last two I haven’t played. I’ll check them out!
IResident Evil Code Veronica, Crazy Taxi and Quake 3 Arena was the only games I had. But it was worth it. Good old times😪
Been dying to play Maken X for past couple of years, so just found console and game on ebay, can't wait to have a blast)
I’ve heard great things about Maken X!
Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage is that still locked on the Dreamcast?
I don’t know that I’ve played that! But alas, it looks to have been a Dreamcast exclusive and never ported anywhere else 😓
2:34 I played Episodes 1 and 2. I didn't even know there was an Episode 4 until years later!
3:50 If you play Disc 1 on a CD player, a warning will be played on track one. It's voiced by Vyse, Fina, and Aika.
7:03 Never heard of this game.
7:31 Micheal Jackson's 2nd appearance in a video game console.
Love the notes! Pretty sure all DC games had an audio warning on the first track of the standard density segment of the discs. Awesome that they would do game specific versions!
Marvel vs Capcom 2. Arguably my favorite game of all time. Ready to rumble , soul caliber , sonic adventure 2 , crazy taxi etc
All absolute legends. Wish I included R2R honestly
I'm glad you included other ways to play these games, it's always awesome to play on OG hardware, but also I kinda love the idea of having some highlights to try out on steam before I commit to buying a dreamcast. Great work Ty ✨️💕
Thank you Skrill! Even back in the day with the Dreamcast’s piracy issues, I still supported the “try it first” then I would buy the games that I enjoyed most 🤘
There was a good Shmup called Under Defeat that came out in 2007, long after the demise of the Dremcast, but it was absolutely phenomenal and way up there with Ikaruga. I could be wrong, but I think it was the last non-indie Dreamcast game every released, although Trigger Hearts Exelica might have come out even later, but I'm not sure.
I’ve seen some videos about the length of DC releases into the 2000s, specifically shmups. I’d love to dive into this more. Unfortunately I am worthless at shmups
@@TynologyGaming There's indies that were coming out even after the year 2012, SturmWind is another great Shmup, but there's also a platformer called Gunlord that was really good (also available on Switch)
Aside from that, for single-player games I would mention Ecco, Rayman 2 and MDK2. Fur Fighters was kinda fun too.
Just came here to say Shenmue 3 is fantastic, provided you enjoy the first two games.
Had a couple people say the same, I’ll have to give it a real shot
Dreamcast Virtua tennis - to me is STILL the BEST tennis game ever made. (not that there is a tonne) The first Soul Calibur was AMAZING, I never played typing of the dead on the Dreamcast but I did play it on an acrade machine IN Japan - it was a LOT of fun!
Couldn’t agree more. There wasn’t a session of VT that didn’t end in screaming, laughing so hard I’m crying, or someone rage quitting while still having a blast. It never felt “cheap” when you lost, it was your own fault because the game was so good (no other tennis game can say the same). That’s awesome about TOTD! We’re trying to get back out to Japan this year! 🇯🇵
Only one missed would be Grandia II
Yeah I’ve heard it was great and actually owned a copy back in the day, just didn’t get enough time with it. Something I’d be down to revisit though
@@TynologyGaming easy too since it had a remaster on for modern consoles.
That Dreamcast startup sounds was made by Yellow Magic Orchestra's Ryuichi Sakamoto who died very recently...one of my favorite musician who technically was the Japanese Brian Eno !
RIP Ryuichi, I will never forget you because you made a lot of the sounds of my childhood without even realizing it !
I was so sad to hear of his passing 😔 Thanks for adding this, I meant to go into it a bit more, maybe a future video 🙌
Dude, I forgot about TOY COMMANDER. That game was so much fun. I'm gonna have to find a copy now.
Toy Commander was a fantastic game that should be remembered more!
NHL 2K was developed by Black Box and NHL 2K2 by Treyarch with some help from Visual Concepts.
Good to know, makes sense with the timing of those releases
If all the 4 consoles that generation had DVD playback and the order of releases were: Dreamcast 99/ Xbox 00/ GameCube 01/ PS2 02. I think it would have been a different story. The Dreamcast not having DVD, Xbox being new to the market & GameCube having no DVD made it too easy to buy a PS2. The Dreamcast is the most Underrated console of all time
I agree! It didn’t get its full potential to shine 😭
A niche game that I played a lot in the Dreamcast besides all that was already mentioned was Record of Lodoss War:. It played like Diablo, required quite a bit of grinding, but was very satisfying. With a lot of late game content too.
And one interesting thing about Quake 3 Arena was that it supported online and you could play competitive fps on the Dreamcast. I'm not sure whether it supported cross platform play with the PC, but the servers were lively back then. I learned to play with the face buttons and got pretty competent back then, managed to beat the single player in the hardest difficulty even!
I’ve hear of RoLW before but never played it! I used to play Q3A online all the time! It was an absolute blast. The quality of SegaNet over dialup was insane. What an amazing time!
Although you don't have to move your arms for Virtua Tennis, you can! It is compatible with the fishing rod like Soul Calibur. 😅
More people need to play Virtua Tennis, I agree it's one of the best on the system. Yet very under the radar now.
Omg I need to try it!
Great channel..
Nice information..
I took my DC apart completely to use hair bleach treatment it cane back to its original colour..
Thanks jim👍🏻
Why thank you.
I say this on every video I stumble on talking about the Dreamcast.... My favourite console of all time and Phantasy Star Online being my favourite game of all time.
It was a masterpiece unlike anything that came before it
I played Power Stone 2 for hours, I would collective whatever it was to make new and interesting weapons in the weapons creator lab. The combat was just sweet and simple fun.
Just played it last night! 🤘
its fun but honestly looks kinda outdated even the cover for power stone 2 looks very outdated.im ready for part 3 tho 🙏💪
This day and time in for my entire life as a gamer, I never played any sports games such as football and basketball games outside of maybe something like college slam or NBA jam/NFL blitz…
But when the Dreamcast was on the scene you better believe I had every NFL 2K and NFL 2K1 as well as NBA 2K game because that’s how damn good they were!!!
Somebody like me who is never cared for sports games always played NFL 2K one on the Sega Dreamcast!!
I got so many of my friends into sports games entirely because of these classics!
@@TynologyGaming Yes same here, none of my buddies or me growing up ever played sports games until NFL 2K!!
Great video!
I can not for the life of remember the name of one of my favorite games I used to play. It was like a 3rd person military game I think and I remember this level where you were at a riverside at night, raining and had to cross this bridge at the end and there was a tank and if you died you kind of died like a worms character: a skull popped up and dropped your backpack and changed to a new character. It had a desert level too. Such a good console boot up rivals ps1
Now I have to find this game 😂
@@TynologyGaming Do eeet so i can play it again lol.
Hidden & Dangerous
@@BusyAir You are a god damn saint! Loved this damn game, have to get another copy.
Spawn in the demons hand and heavy metal are awesome. Honestly there really isnt a bad Dreamcast game
Definitely should have included both of those
Chu Chu Rocket is available for the GBA (same game, just no 4-player multiplayer and sprites instead of 3D models), Soul Calibr has an Android version (with controller support), and Power Stone 2 is part of the Power Stone Collection on PSP
:P
Yeah I updated in the description. Soul Calibur is delisted, and the other two are inferior versions of the games. I should have mentioned them though
Great video 👍🏻 love the Dreamcast power stone 2 is one of my favourites too I always wondered why capcom didn’t carry on with the franchise
Thank you!! Yeah I’m shocked that they left Power Stone on the Dreamcast (aside from PSP, which was an odd choice for a multiplayer game). I’m hopeful for a remake or sequel in the next year or two 🙏
Here's a fun fact to check out, if you play Ready 2 Rumble on Halloween or Christmas there will be skeletons and snowman in the crowd watching the fights. Not sure if any other holidays have this feature, you can change the date in the settings to check it out. Enjoy.
This is amazing and I did not know this! I almost included R2R on this list but the video was soooo long already
@@TynologyGaming I think it is pretty well unknown, can't find any easter egg videos that show it. I tried checking a bunch of other games back in the day for the holiday trick and couldn't find anything so it may be exclusive to R2R. Dreamcast was truly so far ahead of its time, I had the Sega Game Net hooked up through dial up and it was great to have access to all the games without having the discs. I still have my OG console but haven't played it in a long long time, the last game i completed on it was the Ducati World Racer such a great race bike game for its time. Thanks for the video, it took me back.
Your video quality is top notch 🤌
Thank you sir 🙏
You should check out Zero Gunner 2 - all of you choices are great and from this list I think (Assuming you have not played it) you'd really enjoy.
That is on my list to play this year!!
Ikaruga was also ported to Xbox One, I got it as a free download. Awesome game.
Yeah haha, for a while it would go to $0 in Argentina or somewhere and everyone would grab it through that storefront 🤣 I think that’s how it is in my library
All my buddies that had a Dreamcast and I all had toy commander. We had these large tournaments. Damn I miss those days. I was Always top 3. The truck and try to upgrade those weapons before everyone.
Toy Commander deathmatch was so good! I need to get a round going asap!
Jedi power battles was one of my faves
I LOVED JPB and played it until I could not take it any more 😅. I wish I would have mentioned it
7:47 - Ikaruga, absolutely hardcore of a game. I got this on the Gamecube. Unfortunately never played it on the Dreamcast.
I only played it on GC until recently. Great game seriously. Link me the video you mentioned on my other video? I subscribed to your channel 🤘
@@TynologyGaming Thanks ruclips.net/video/NPTro9RX_wI/видео.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
I had no idea about the Jo Jo fighting game, that's another one I'll have to get (because I'm after as many DC fighting games as possible.)
What an awesome console/genre to collect!
Actually, Dino Crisis was a PS1 exclusive game that got ported to Dreamcast and PC.
Yes, it had about a year of exclusivity on PS1, but today is best played on DC (or PC but requires lots of fan-made modifications or a VM to run), which is why I included it in that section of this video
I can't wait till I get my Dreamcast Tomorrow and play with my Seaman Crazy taxi Marvel vs Capcom Metal slug Dolphin blue and everything power stone 2
Enjoy! 🥳
Where’s dynamite cop?
Power Stone 2 is definitely top 5 of Dreamcast games. Virtua Tennis really is a gem
I wish I would have included Dynamite Cop honestly. I loved those beat em ups
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keep in mind that skies of arcadia is nearly unplayable for the amount of random encounters. id rather have the sound be a little compressed then an extra 20 hours of random encounters lol
Christmas of 1999
I got my first Dreamcast used around 2004 and I still play it on a regular basis!!! Its one of my favorite consoles the graphics are so crisp!!!
Xmas 99 and I loved the Virtual Memory Cards
September 9th, 1999! I was one of the first to get one. I liked it I thought the graphics were amazing. Not a fan of the controller though.
This system was ahead of it’s time just imagine if they added the dvd player I think it’s lifespan could of been longer and we could of gotten more games great system though 🔥
I really wish it had the legs it deserved to last the entire 6th generation 😭
Nice content and presentation. Keep at it!
Thank you!
@TynologyGaming
Fun video!
I love my Dreamcast and you hit many of my favorites! FYI:
1) PowerStone 1 & 2 were ported to the Sony PSP as the PowerStone Collection.
2) Chu Chu Rocket was also released on the GameBoy Advance.
Peace.
Thanks! Yeah I didn’t include PS and Chu Chu mobile versions as I felt the multiplayer was so key in these games, and mobile versions & multiplayer wasn’t great then. DC still the best way to play both
@@TynologyGaming
I completely agree that multiplayer makes the Dreamcast version of those titles the definitive choice. I just wanted to highlight that those titles were available on other systems. And, all things considered, being able to play those two titles on the go is really fun. The puzzle mode on the GBA ChuChuRocket is great for passing time on long trips (e.g., plane flights etc.).
Peace.
@@tedstahl3794 yes that’s a great point! Chu Chu as a puzzle game made it a great GBA addition - I should have mentioned that. Power Stone I remember grinding by myself and it wasn’t the same experience (as compared to Soul Calibur’s single player campaign which I lost hours to). Thanks for adding that context! I honestly forgot about those ports when I was writing/shooting the video 😅
@@TynologyGaming
Dude - You're so right! Namco totally NAILED the single-player campaign on Soul Calibur! Fighters always shine when playing with friends and sharing the smack talk, but the story mode in Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast kept me coming back! Excellent point!
I learned the hard way that light guns only work with CRTs. I bought House of the Dead 2 and a light gun for the fourth time but now I only have an LED TV. I hear CRTs are going for insane money now because of all the retro gamers.
Certain ones (the good ones) are sought after but you can still find them here and there. Problem is you usually have to find them locally because it makes no sense to ship them with their weight.
Metropolis Street racer was my favorite racing game on the Dreamcast!!!
I also really liked 4 x 4 EVO and saga rally!
I loved pretty much every single racing game on the console. MSR, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Test Drive Le Mans, Ferrari 355, Sega GT, Sega Rally. So many great unique games!
@@TynologyGaming Oh man, I forgot all about test drive and Ferrari 355?!?
I played those but metropolis street racer and Sega rally and 4 x 4 radio were the only racing games I ever had on the system, back then at least..
But I agree, just about every game on the Dreamcast was a banger!
For anyone wondering, there are in fact versions of all three games at the end on other home and handheld systems, not to mention the arcade.
I have a Dreamcast myself and would recommend it, but don't feel left out, there are plenty of other ways!
One final note, I believe that PC was always the defacto way to play Re-Volt, and preceded the DC version, but it certainly had the best console port.
Correct with Chu Chu and Power Stone 2. I didn’t mention them because they aren’t better versions of the game and the multiplayer is where both those games really shine - and the experience is not ideal in either case. There is no other home version of Soul Calibur available (there were digital versions on X360 and mobile phone, but all are delisted).
I agree, Re-Volt if you’re playing by yourself, or using a modded version of the game is best on PC, but the most fun I had was in split screen, and that was on DC.
Thanks for the input!
good game picks and beautiful b-roll
Thank you, I appreciate it 🤘
Awesome video, Ty! Many of these games I experienced through ports or ~~emulation~~ because I didn't have original hardware. The Dreamcast was definitely ahead of its time, so it's unfortunate how things went down in the past. Side note: I need Capcom to give us a reboot or RE style remake of Dino Crisis. That has soooo much potential in this day
Thanks my man! I would be absolutely all over a remake of Dino Crisis! I'd poop my pants probably though 🦖
This man took a break in the middle of his dreamcast video to brag about his hot girlfriend. More power to you
You know I do every chance I get 😎😮💨
No love for Project Justice?!?!? I may be biased because of my original obsession with Rival Schools but the sequel was amazing
I know I know, I need to do a follow up on this video!
The first online Dreamcast game in over 20 years, first indie online dreamcast game, and first crossplay game between steam and dreamcast just came out on Friday and comes out on steam July 24th it’s called Driving Strikers!
I freakin LOVE that this exists!
17:15 This game is also on Game Boy Advance.
Speaking of Dreamcast games that got ports on other systems, both Seaman and The Typing of the Dead got ported to the PS2, and use special USB controllers, like the 6-button analog controller and the QWERTY keyboard respectively. Not to mention The Typing of the Dead got a PC port before it hit Dreamcast and PS2.
Yessss I didn’t get to mention those ports of the games in the “quirky” section. Thanks for adding!
If a Dreamcast Mini was in the works and actually comes out, I would so totally buy one. I never owned a Dreamcast system at the time and the only Dreamcast games I had ever played were the GameCube ports of Sonic Adventure 1 and 2. I would love to try out the Dreamcast originals someday without spending a lot of money or using emulators.
It would be a day one purchase for me as well. It's a shame how expensive DC is nowadays.
Its not being released. This is why you buy a dreamcast and keep all the games and look after them , like I did 😉. If you buy a loose dreamcast unboxed no cable you can get one for £35-40 pounds u.k 💰. You then buy a equivalent power lead £6 not big adapter plug needed. Then ( this is the important part) buy a kaico adapter its plug and play for hdmi and its pretty darn good more like HD picture. I play it on a 65 inch screen no problem. Add a genuine controller 12 quid . So about 100 pound all in. Most games are still affordable but some you may have to remortgage your house for but it's worth it 👌
Awwwww you and Sally 🥰
I love showing her off 🤩😍🥰
there was a pacman game on dreamcast that was surpassingly great. puzzle based. running around like a metroidvenia unlocking your path forward. it holds up
my personal favorite dreamcast game is mvc2
*pac man game was called maze madness i think
I remember that! I think it was one of the last games Namco released on the DC. I gotta try it!
At the very start of pandemic and lockdown, I got a Dreamcast for the first time. I’ve been working on it since. I have a keyboard adapter so I can play Typing of the Dead and just yesterday I got YPbPr cables and it looks spectacular on my CRT tv. I was going to give you a hard time if you didn’t mention Power Stone, but you got there at the very end.
I spent way too much time with Typing of the Dead after getting it running 🤣 Those component cables are amazing! I had some back in the day, wish I still had them. And yeah, had to save the best for last!
I loved Project Justice & Virtua Athlete
Yess two fun games I forgot about! Project Justice especially was an arcade blast
Bangai-O was a favorite of mine.
I heard that was good! I never dived into it but I should
Red Dog , Fur Fighters, D2 ,
Star Lancer(A PC Port) , Evolution 1&2 , Bang Gunship Elite, Deep Fighter, Headhunter. Test Drive 6 ( not the best looking game , but it's so so fun ) . MDK2 , Expendable, Rayman 2 , oh and if you've never played Super Magnetic Neo , it's a great platformer.
So many of these I haven’t played. I forgot I loved TD6 and TD Le Mans 🙌
Chill videos & great editing.
That’s an awesome compliment. Thank you and I’m glad you’re enjoying 🤘
What about Elemental Gimmick Gear (EGG)? It only ever came out on the Dreamcast. It had (imho) this amazing art direction and atmosphere that was (iirc) in part influenced by the French artist Moebius (Jean Giraud). For rpg's of this era, EGG stepped away from the much over utilized jrpg mechanics and instead created a quirky action rpg that feels like Metroid combined with Zelda. And the soundtrack was super great. The game has a definitive 90s era experimental animation vibe (thinking like MTV's liquid television). Anyways, I've been wanting to play this game for a minute, and your video has motivated me to (re) obtain a Dreamcast console. Cheers!
Okay I remember this game! I never played it though - but your description makes me want to try it! Good luck on your DC search!