Summer of Dreamcast

[Skull Commander]

I like Zombie Revenge, but it's no classic. It feels like a beat em up/adventure transplanted into the House of the Dead universe. I can understand why people were let down paying ?40 for it back when it came out, but if you can get it for a tenner or less it's worthwhile.

[Neon Ignition]

I couldn't resist... I've ordered Blue Stinger

[cutmymilk]

Oh God, I got about 30 minutes into that. Looks awesome and has a cool style but its pretty unplayable!

[parkinho]

Blue Stinger is amazing - where else can you kill mutated monsters in a Christmas market with a light sabre, or change your fighting style by swapping t-shirts? Exactly. Would love a remake, in fact I may actually buy another Dreamcast to play it again!

[mmmonkey]

Never heard of it, BUT, looks like one i'm going to have to add to my pile of games for a rainy day (is the japanese one english friendly?)

[parkinho]

I managed to play all the way through the JPN version unaided - I seem to remember all of the voice acting in English but with Japanese subtitles so there were a few times where trial and error was needed to solve some of the basic puzzles. Should be ok!

Come to think of it I seem to recall the camera system being completely overhauled for the US and Pal releases, though I cannot remember which is considered to be the best in this area.

[mmmonkey]

Japanese one for ?4.24, free postage on eBay :-) just bought one!

[Neon Ignition]

I read up a bit about it before ordering and it seems like the camera was quite heavily reworked for the US/EU versions. The reviews said that it's pretty equal between them and the J-version though as the 3rd person camera lets boss fights work much better and some navigation but catches on walls in corridors whereas the problems are inverted with the J-version

I've taken all my discs and mixed them up like playing cards ready for my playthroughs, I imagine I'll get through quite a lot as there's so many short length arcade titles, but it'll be a surprise as to what's next.

[SUMIRE]

Classic advert for Dynamite Deka 2

[Kit]

Don't know whether to pop this in the under-rated gems thread or here:



Best visuals on the DC?

[Team Andromeda]

What's wrong with Zombie Revenge?

Boring combat and awkward controls and just found the whole game rather dull and boring; Amazing graphics though

[englishbob]

Don't know whether to pop this in the under-rated gems thread or here:



Best visuals on the DC?

Best racing game ever, I'm constantly banging on about it in racing game threads such as Forza, they should learn a thing or two from it.

[nakamura]

What should they learn? How to drive a car with no grip?

I do really like F355 Challenge, but it lacks a sensation of speed and the car is far to slidey.

[parkinho]

Japanese one for ?4.24, free postage on eBay :-) just bought one!

The best ?4.24 you will ever spend! Hope you enjoy it.

Anyone else a fan of Virtua Striker 2 v2000.1? Love it personally, especially as it contains the best ever in game representation of Carlos Valderrama's magnificent hair!

[nakamura]

Virtua Striker is the worst football game I have ever played. You aren't even in full control of the player sometimes. I remember buying 2001.1 and being so excited I was so disgusted with it.