How much should I pay for a Dreamcast?

[markpsych]

Thinking about buying my 1st Dreamcast. Just wondered how much I should expect to pay for a tidy console (complete with packaging, etc.), and if there's anything in particular I should look out for. Would also be interested in knowing what the must have games are (or please post link for a previous thread if you know of one). Obviously if anyone's got a console for sale, feel free to pm. Thanks, mark

[Mad Gear]

Check this thread out http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/showthread...ight=dreamcast

TBH you should be able to pick up a fully boxed DC up for around ?20 and around ?30-?50 for one with a bunch of games.

Make sure you get:-
Powerstone 1+2
Crazy Taxi
Soul Caliber
Shenmue 1+2
Bangohai
Virtua Tennis 2
Streetfighter 3
Marvel Vs Capcom 2
Jet Set Radio
Skies of Arcadia

[strawdonkey]

PMd

All good advice from Mad Gear though.

[VR46]

even Gamestation are OK for most DC stuff (but ask to check discs for scratches before handing over cash)

?45 should get you unboxed PAL DC, 1 controller, all leads, 1 VMU and about 6 games

[strawdonkey]

even Gamestation are OK for most DC stuff (but ask to check discs for scratches before handing over cash)

If you want stuff now then yeah, they're alright - but most of their cases tend to be FUBAR and they're still pretty overpriced.

Still, if you're not too bothered about cases and not bothered fretting over a couple of quid then it's all good.

[markpsych]

Thanks people. The link Mad Gear posted appears to say it all, and nitebycandlelite may have a console for me. A couple more questions though....(1) is skies of arcadia identical to the version released for the cube, and (2) has anyone got house of the dead & gun for sale?

[Mad Gear]

Skies of Arcadia Legends on the Cube has some new battles, more characters and a few other minor bits n bobs but nothing major.

[strawdonkey]

Skies of Arcadia Legends on the Cube has some new battles, more characters and a few other minor bits n bobs but nothing major.

Wasn't there some kind of simplification of the combat system or something?

I really enjoyed the DC version, if it didn't get a little bit boring by the end.

[Mad Gear]

I think they tinkered with the Airship combat

[paradoxum]

i joined a newsgroup for playstation and downloaded a bunch of games, burnt some disc that let me play copied games and i was away, beats the hell out of buying off ebay

[Duddyroar]

Crime Converters are selling unboxed PAL DCs for ?12.99.

[charlesr]

i joined a newsgroup for playstation and downloaded a bunch of games, burnt some disc that let me play copied games and i was away, beats the hell out of buying off ebay

Hi. Noticed you are a recent joiner. Our rules don't prohibit people from saying that they use copies of games, but in case you havent read the rules, please be aware that providing links to where you get them will result in banning.

[baad bwoy]

Just to go off topic for a moment, but can the DC output at 408p via an HD TV?

[Rick]

Crime Converters are selling unboxed PAL DCs for ?12.99.

I'll second that

I got:

1 x Pal dreamcast
1 x RGB Scart Cable
1 x Sonic Adventure 2 (in a sonic adventure 1 box, but hey, i wasn't about to say anything)
2 x Controllers

?20~ from Cash Converters.

[strawdonkey]

Just to go off topic for a moment, but can the DC output at 408p via an HD TV?

I don't think it's capable of HD... I've never read anywhere that it is. Only fancy thing I'm aware of is VGA