Soon to be getting a dreamcast, any advice on games for it?

[baad bwoy]

I am soon going to be getting a Dreamcast, and I wonder if anyone has any advice on buying games for this system, such as decent shooters or fighting games, which might become collectable in the future, any advice would be welcome, thanks.

[C']

There is so much good stuff on the DC it can be hard to narrow down. If I had to pick 10 titles I'd go with:

Crazy Taxi
Giga Wing 2
Jet Set Radio
Power Stone
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Skies of Arcadia
Soul Calibur
Street Fighter 3: Third Strike - Fight for the Future
Virtua Tennis 2
Zero Gunner 2

Got a couple of great little shooters in there, 3 of the best fighting games ever made, as well as a few other titles that every DC owner has to have.

However, with such a strong, varied lineup, I guarantee that when anyone else replies, their lists will be quite different (although a few classics will be recommended by everyone).

[Molloy]

If I had to choose just a handful I'd say Bangai-O, Ikaruga, King of the Fighters 98, Mark of Wolves and Virtua Tennis 2.

[The Mole]

I would say one of the most under rated games i 4 Wheel Thunder, its a great game that has been missed by most.

If you like shooters then Mars Matrix is also good.

[Grey Area]

Ikaruga
Tech Romancer
Rez
Gunbird 2
House of the Dead 2
Sambe de Amigo
Capcom vs SNK

and emulate till you can emulate no more!!!

[MD]

ARRRRGH! Stop posting Dreamcast posts in the Retro section, it's still very much alive in Japan!!!

[baad bwoy]

Thanks for the advice guys, I really appreciate it.

[prinsecharles]

deffo get these 5 on pal for cheap if you can coz they've got 60hz modes.
bangai o
gunbird 2
gigawing
soul calibur
rez

other good fighters and shooters
streetfighter 3rd strike
streetfighter alpha 3
powerstone
powerstone 2
ikaruga
gigawing 2
mars matrix
last blade 2
cannon spike/gun spike (did pal come with 60 hz??????)
zerogunner 2
king of fighters 98
project justice
twinkle star sprites
capcom vs snk ,pro ,2
super streetfighter 2x for matching service
vampire chronicles for matching service

[RetroMoFo]

ARRRRGH! Stop posting Dreamcast posts in the Retro section, it's still very much alive in Japan!!!

Hmmm, there does seem to be a vocal minority who get annoyed by DC postings in here. Perhaps we should put it to a vote and see if we can get the charter (or whatever it's called) changed, as I for one am more than happy to accept the Dreamcast into the fold.

Anyone else want to speak up for/against DC discussion being in here?

I feel that PAL dreamcasts should be allowed but JAP/US ones shouldn't as MD rightly pointed out that new games are being drip fed into that market at the rate of about 2 per year. My PAL DC however is well and truly dead without using a boot disk.

[RetroMoFo]

ARRRRGH! Stop posting Dreamcast posts in the Retro section, it's still very much alive in Japan!!!

Hmmm, there does seem to be a vocal minority who get annoyed by DC postings in here. Perhaps we should put it to a vote and see if we can get the charter (or whatever it's called) changed, as I for one am more than happy to accept the Dreamcast into the fold.

Anyone else want to speak up for/against DC discussion being in here?

I feel that PAL dreamcasts should be allowed but JAP/US ones shouldn't as MD rightly pointed out that new games are being drip fed into that market at the rate of about 2 per year. My PAL DC however is well and truly dead without using a boot disk.

It suddenly occurred to me that I forgot to put a smiley after that last comment! I actually think all regions of DC should be included, was just trying to get the thing back in on a similar technicality!

[wod]

daytona usa
sega rally 2
sega gt
f355
crazy taxi
resident evil code veronica
rez
house of the dead 2
Soul Calibur
Ikaruga
Sambe de Amigo
sonic adventure 2

[Peet]

And once you tire of shooting and fighting, you might want to try:

Rayman 2
Mr Driller
Virtua Tennis 1/2
Headhunter
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing 2

Okay so the last two might involve shooting and fighting. And naturally I also recommend everything the people above me listed.

[Grey Area]

Isn't the european dc dead? theyre not publishing games for it so it should go in retro...but then if theyre still releasing games in japan then the asian dc is still alive...

if the dc is neither alive nor dead it must be a zombie!!! the first supernatural console.

[C']

if the dc is neither alive nor dead it must be a zombie!!! the first supernatural console.

I'll get the Shotgun, you bring the red and green herbs