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Any good DreamCast recommends?
So far i've got
-Guts Berserk (dumb hack n slash kind of cool)
-Power stone 1 and 2 (I actually like 1 more, better single player experience. Also the PSP port is garbage because of the smaller screen area)
-Legacy of kain soul reaver (way better than the ps1 version
- Virtual On Oratorio Tangram (controls are garbage on the dreamcast, this game needs dual analog support to play comfortably, I regret this)

Currently Looking at
-Armada (beefy asteroids like RPG)
-Crazy taxi 2 (only had the first one as a kid)
-Grandia 2 (might just get the PC version)
-Dynamite Cop (fun, dumb, arcade beat 'em up)
-Cannon spike (crossover TPS)
-Mobile Suit Gundam E.F.F. Vs. Zeon & DX (TP robot fun, like armored core but arcade)
-Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes (First person mech game)
-Fur Fighters (had the PS2 version as a kid, DC version might be fun but I'm afraid of dual analog stick problems)

>> No.1686773

Dynamite Cop is fantastic batshit.

Maybe get the PC version of Fur Fighters though.

>> No.1686783

>>1686773
Does the PC fur fighter run alright? I'm pretty happy with the Jet Set Radio PC port but PC ports are always hit and miss.

I'd also rather use MAME for all these DC arcade ports but apparently MAME doesn't work with a lot of sega naomi games (even if you get the right bios)

>> No.1686825

the sonic games, if you havn't already played the countless ports

>> No.1686942

>>1686763
ikaruga

>> No.1687007

Ikaruga
Skies of Arcadia

>> No.1687975
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>>1686763

- Tokyo Xtreme Racer (Street Racing)
- Project Justice (3D Highschool Fighter)

>> No.1688002

Why is Spawn in the Demon's Hand never in these Dreamcast threads? Not even Heavy Metal Geomatrix.

>> No.1688015

>>1688002
Hell yea, I loved spawn. It was my favorite of the 3rd person arena fighters. Outrigger and geomatrix were alright.

>> No.1688016

If you like shmups:

Mars Matrix
Psyvariar 2
Border Down
Under Defeat
Bangai-O
Ikaruga
Triggerheart Exelica
Shikigami no Shiro 2

>> No.1688017

Tech Romancer. So many hours of unlockables and fun story mode, especially of you're a mecha fan.

>> No.1688028

>>1686763
get the dc version of grandia 2. pc and ps2 versions are crummy.
also play skies of arcadia. the 'enhanced' GC port is damn good too, really depends on which you can get easier (both are crazy expensive)

>> No.1688063
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>>1686763
>-Power stone 1 and 2 (I actually like 1 more, better single player experience. Also the PSP port is garbage because of the smaller screen area)
Psp version actually has a lot of screen and camera options. Its the best version of both games.

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goddamn

>> No.1688278

Maken X. Underrated as fuck.

>> No.1688374

Project Justice and Lack of Love.

>> No.1688382

Marvel vs Capcom 2
GTA 2
Sonic Adventure
Toy Commander
Railroad Tycoon
MDK2

>> No.1688407
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-Sonic Adventure
-Sonic Adventure 2
-Space Channel 5
-Phantasy Star Online
-Jet Grind Radio
-Chu-Chu Rocket
-Psychic Force 2012
These are good, and almost all of them are cheap, even Brand new.

>> No.1688412

And just for shits as giggles, Sonic Shuffle

>> No.1688462

>>1688063
Oh fuck i didn't catch that, I'll have to check it out again. I was getting crazy butthurt about not being able to see all of the boss.

Lot of great recommends in this thread.
>>1688028
I'll stick with DC Grandia then.
>>1686783
I got the PC fur fighters and it seems the PS2 viggos revenge may just be the definitive version, I felt loss without muh cel shading and voice acting.
>>1688407
I got the PC version of jet grind, runs great so I'll just stick with that.

>> No.1688486

>>1688063
>best version of both games
What about the multiplayer?

>> No.1690401

>>1686763
Shenmu 1 + 2
Soul Calibur
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Sega Rally 2
Ecco the Dolphin

>> No.1690659

Out of the 200 or so games I have, these are what I play the most:

Skies of Arcadia
Unreal Tournament
Soul Calibur
Shenmue 1 & 2
PSOv2
Project Justice
House of the Dead 2

>> No.1690708

Resident Evil Code Veronica is pretty good, and the other re ports are pretty good.I don't get space channel beyond being a mix of ddr and simon with an awesome presentation. It's pretty sweet actually, check it out for sure. Also I suggest checking out super magnetic neo, it's a pretty neat platformer with amazing colors and a steep difficulty curve.

>> No.1690765

Ikaruga - Best shmup ever. It took me years to get even moderately good at it.

Bomberman Online - Best couch multiplayer game I've ever played. My non-gamer friends and I got down so hard with this that we had to come up with rules for what you weren't allowed to do against other players because it was "cheating".

Jet Grind Radio - The whole reason I wanted a Dreamcast from the beginning. During a time when every alternative sports title wanted to be Tony Hawk, this game gave it a new spin and art style.

Street Fighter III: Third Strike - My favorite Street Fighter game of them all. The art style is just something else. Akuma all the way.

>> No.1690784

Whenever I think Sega Dreamcast, I always think of Shenmue and Skies of Arcadia.

>> No.1690843

>>1688412
If you don't have the vmu's ur fukt. Computer also gets cheap as fuck when it's crunch time

>> No.1691002

>>1690843
They sell factory sealed VMUs for 8$ on ebay.

>> No.1691307

>>1691002
I meant for that game in particular

>> No.1692530

>>1691307
Why exactly does the main play rely on it for solving shit?

>> No.1692543

Psychic Force 2012 is one of the best 3D fighters of all time, and likely the most innovative fighter of all time. It's stupidly fun too and isn't all that hard to learn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90fC2Y982BI

>> No.1692839

>>1688407
>Phantasy Star Online
Is this game any good when the online has been dead for over 10 years?

>> No.1692859

>>1692839
I never played it online. It's was bretty gud.

>> No.1694425

>>1692859
>Ikaruga
might buy a dreamcast. never had one growing up. aere they a good console

>> No.1694430
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1694430

Skies of Arcadia OP, that's all you need.

Good luck finding it at a decent price

>> No.1696148

>>1694430
>implying you can't use a reviveDC, DCres, or atreyu rip
>>1694425
They shine when it comes to arcade, fighting, and SHMUP genres if you like those kind of games you'll love the dreamcast but if you're jonesing hard for RPGs there are very few on the dreamcast, grandia 2 is great though.

Also the controllers aren't incredibly ergonomic and the lack of a second analog stick hurts certain ports.

>> No.1696312

Definitely:

Tokyo Extreme Racer
Resident Evil: Code Veronica
Resident Evil: Nemesis
Rainbow Six

>> No.1696315
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>>1686763
If you can get the keyboards, Typing of the Dead is enjoyable and unique.

>> No.1696318

Tony hawk pro skater 2. Awesome soundtrack.

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>>1686763
>this game needs dual analog support to play comfortably
>afraid of dual analog stick problems

>>1696148
>lack of a second analog stick hurts certain ports

Good news, Buddy.

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>>1696324
Fuck they cost 50$ used, I found this awesome thread though.
http://www.oratan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=76

>> No.1696417

>>1696315
Or just get it for pc. Also overkill for pc has a typing of the dead mode.

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>>1694430
>Not buying it on release day

Also I have no idea tho I have two Disc2s.. I've only just realised this while taking the picture. Have no idea where the other came from.

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>>1696564

Cool pic, here's mine. Bought it in 2012 for £10. I got lucky with that price.

>tfw inferior 50hz Skies of Arcadia with no VGA compatibility

Oh well, it's still a fucking amazing game.

>> No.1696579

>>1696570
>>1696570
>Bought it in 2012 for £10
You did good.
Think it cost me £30-£35 on release day.

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>>1696579

It had stickers on it from ages ago. The case was pretty beat up too.

It was kind of sad to see it go from £40 to £30 then to £20, from multiple shops. Just reminded me of the Dreamcasts demise.

No idea how it ended up in my area though, I never saw those sticker before from any shop.

>> No.1696660

I have a dreamcast, and the controls in almost every game are utter shit. The analog stick is terrible, and usually not very responsive. Is my controller broken or do all dreamcast games feel like shit? Has anybody else experienced this?

>> No.1696681

>>1696660
Your controller is fucked.

The only shitty part on the controller is the sharp D-Pad. The analog, triggers and buttons are all great.

>> No.1696834

>>1686763
Sega Rally 2 is a solid racer, although it's crippled by being ported using Windows CE

Virtua Fighter 3 tb is my favorite fighter for the DC atm, but the game is ugly even by DC standards

Soul Calibur, Dead or Alive, and Jet Set Radio are other solid choices.

>> No.1696878

Rez

>> No.1696919

>>1692839
i think you can actually play through your dreamcast on schthack if you have a proper connection from your DC

>> No.1696926

Get the Steam version of Ikaruga so you can have the extra content and support the good folks at Treasure.

>> No.1699195

>>1696926
is the dreamcast controller good. never owned one as a kid

>> No.1699393

>>1699195
My 3rd favorite controller

Gamecube
Saturn
Dreamcast

>> No.1699397

>>1699195

It's a big clunky thing, but I found it very comfortable. The rumble pack that could be inserted in one of the memory slots was also pretty strong, probably the best I've ever used.

>> No.1701414

>>1699397
are ports better on dreamcast vs other systems

>> No.1701428

>>1701414
Depends on the game. For the most part, yes.

>> No.1701460

>>1701428
Have to agree. Although i've yet to come across a bad port for the system.

>> No.1701469

>>1701460
Not really talking about bad ports. Just ports that were better on other consoles, such as SF Zero 3.

>> No.1701519

Dreamcast has a ton of good 2-D fighters, though many have gone up in price. things to consider:
SF third strike, Capcom vs. SNK 1 & 2 (if you're running import games), Marvel vs. Capcom 1 & 2, Mark of The Wolves, Last Blade 2, and more I'm probably forgetting

>> No.1701585

Ready 2 Rumble

>> No.1702623

>>1701585
any good dc platformers

>> No.1702632

>>1702623
Super Magnetic Neo is a LOT like Crash Bandicoot but with Magnet Gimmicks.

>> No.1703023

>>1688002
i just wish i could get a working version for NullDC

>> No.1703059

>>1686763
time stalker and spawn in the demons hand are some pretty cool gems

>> No.1703078

>>1703023
Lemme look it up for you. I do have one, I don't remember where I got it frmo though.

>> No.1703098

>>1686763
i hope you know that most copys work in a dreamcast. dynamite cop is hilarious but is over in less than an hour.

>> No.1703175

>>1703023
http://www.emuparadise.me/Sega_Dreamcast_ISOs/Spawn_In_The_Demons_Hand_(PAL)/51716

here.

>> No.1703215

Anyone recommend me a good Dreamcast burning guide?
Mac preferably tho not essential.

>> No.1703238

>>1703215
Sorry all I have is this windows guide
http://theisozone.com/tutorials/dreamcast/burning-and-backup/dreamcast-burning-cdi-2012-style/

>> No.1703242

>>1703238
Thanks, anon.
Much appreciated.

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>>1703175
thanks anon

>> No.1703913

I'd recommend:

Blue Stinger
Carrier
Evolution
Evolution 2
Illbleed
Record of Lodoss War

And believe it or not... Sega Marine Fishing, if you can grab a fishing controller. It's a very arcadey fishing game.

>> No.1703928

>>1703908

why did you post a photo of nasty looking skunk?

>> No.1703952

Enjoy getting your asshole ripped apart on Nightmare mode. Really brings a new experience to even experts of this game.

>> No.1703962

>>1703908
Wow why do women ruin their bodies this way

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>>1703952
oops

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>>1703908
anyway
when i extracted it it gave me all these rar files in parts
part 1,part2 ect.
what do i do with them?

>> No.1703982

>>1703973
Extract part 1 with a zip program like 7zip or Winrar, i recommend 7zip.

>> No.1703992

>>1703982
it works up to the point when it starts to make a save file after that it freezes .
wat do?

>> No.1704025

>>1703992
Google it. Sorry.

>> No.1705541

>>1696564
Fucking EU get the best covers. I jelly as fuck.

>> No.1707563

>>1696660
the controls are shit, they rushed the console after saturn fiasco, so they haven't thought out the gamepad well. i have 5 controllers, 2 of which were factory sealed. dc pad is dualshlock level bad. especially when you compare it to a godlike RING OF SATURN.

>> No.1708185

Recommend:

-Sonic Adventure 2. Solid gameplay and some unique features to the DC version. However if you like the Chao garden go for the GCN version instead, it's better on the GCN a hundredfold. Unfortunately somewhat expensive.
-Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. Multiplat game with a ton of releases but the DC version is best. This game is still so good after all these years. Dirt cheap.
-Soul Calibur and Dead or Alive 2. Soul Calibur has extremely impressive graphics and animations that hold up even today and a fun challenge mode along with a super solid gameplay system. DoA2 has hot chicks and a crazy fun tag-team mode that makes up for its less polished gameplay. Both are priced fairly low.
-Spawn: in the Demon's Hand. Awesome arena shooter where the goal of the game is to beat the boss in a certain amount of time. Dying reduces some of your time. Tons of characters and weapons, this game has more collectibles in it than it has gore, and it has more gore than most DC games. It's valued quite consistently around $40.
-Skies of Arcadia: The best RPG on the system and one of the best RPGs of all time. Expensive.
-Grandia II: Another very solid RPG. Comes in four disc case although it's only one one disc; the other is the OST. Bought for around $30 typically.
-Shenmue: The game that defined the system. This game requires a lot of time investment and has a very slow start, but has a great combat system and a super-intricate story. Typically $30.
-Crazy Taxi 2. Improves on 1 in every way. Super fun game that's easy to play if you only have a short amount of time. Cheap.
-House of the Dead 2. Fun rail shooter. Cheap.
-Dynamite Cop. An awesome high-octane beat-'em-up where you can wield all kinds of weapons. If you like Power Stone, you'll like this game.

>> No.1708340

Naomi Specific:
Cannon Spike, Gigawing 2, House of the Dead 2, Border Down, Ikaruga, Psyvariar 2, The Castle of Shikigami II, Dead or Alive 2, Guilty Gear X, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, Project Justice, Power Stone 2, Capcom Vs. SNK 2, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Crazy Taxi, F355, Samba de Amigo, The Typing of the Dead, Virtual On Oratorio Tangram

Dreamcast:
Bangai-O, Biohazard Code Veronica, Chu Chu Rocket, Dance Dance Revolution 2nd Mix, Daytona USA, Ecco the Dolphin, Fatal Fury Mark of the Wolves, Gauntlet Legends, Gigawing, Grandia II, Gunbird 2, Hydro Thunder, Jet Grind Radio, Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver, Le Mans 24 Hours, Mars Matrix, Marvel Vs. Capcom, Mr Driller, Phantasy Star Online, Ready 2 Rumble, Record of Lodoss War, Rez, Seaman, Sega GT, Sega Rally 2, Shenmue, Shenmue II, Silent Scope, Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Soul Calibur, Space Channel 5, Super Puzzle Fighter IIX for Matching Service, Tech Romancer, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Virtua Cop 2, Virtua Fighter 3, Zero Gunner 2

Correct me if I missed anything.
You will need the Odie Boot disk to play Imports.

>> No.1708389

>>1708185
About Grandia II:
I bought mine FOR THE PC for 2 FUCKING EUROS in a discount bin at some random electronics shop. It was distributed by Codename.

>> No.1708394

>>1703971
oh shit, was RE1 ported to DC as well?

>> No.1708596

>>1708394
Nope, doesn't make much sense when you think about it.

>> No.1708653

I have a question which might as well be asked here. I want to back up my Dreamcast games. For years I've heard from people on the internet how easy it is to backup Dreamcast games. Every tutorial on the internet for backing up Dreamcast games explains how to download other peoples copies and burn them. This is not in fact a back up. How does one legitimately backup Dreamcast games? If I hear the words Disk Juggler I will fucking strangle someone.