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post Jul 20 2006, 05:41 PM

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The earlier batch of Dreamcast games really show off what kind of power next-gen systems were capable of. I remember how seeing Virtua Fighter 3 run on the Model 3 arcade board in 1996, and thinking, "No way can a console replicate these kind of graphics".

Until I learned of the Dreamcast. 60fps, multitextured, high-poly count graphics was the high watermark that the Dreamcast set with games like Virtua Fighter 3 Team Battle, Virtual On: Oratario Tangram, and of course, Soul Calibur. Later consoles like the Xbox, Gamecube and Playstation2 were capable of doing more stuff faster, better. But the Dreamcast did it first, and that remains true, regardless of your loyalty to a particular console.

I can almost weep tears of joy as I remember how cool the Dreamcast was. All the memories, all the games. Dreamcast easily ranks among one of my favourite gaming consoles ever.
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post Jul 31 2006, 09:23 PM

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There are quite a few games that look better on Dreamcast than on PS2. Dead Or Alive 2, Ferrari F355 Challenge, Marvel Vs Capcom 2, Grandia II, even Capcom Vs SNK 2. The problem is mostly due to the PS2's lack of anti-aliasing compared to the Dreamcast.

Certain games, like Dead Or Alive 2 and Capcom Vs SNK 2, despite being released simultaneously on Dreamcast and PS2, clearly look better on Dreamcast. It probably has something to do with the NAOMI arcade board, which powers the aforementioned games, which, incidentally, is a souped up Dreamcast.

Others, like Grandia II and Resident Evil: Code Veronica X, are simply ports of existing Dreamcast games, which may or may not be a good idea. Grandia II on Dreamcast had very good textures, thanks to the Dreamcast's massive texture memory. The PS2 version, on the other hand, ended up being a muddy port, coupled with the classic PS2 "jaggies". Needless to say, this is a bad port job.

On the other hand, RE:CVX, enjoyed an upgrade, thanks to some increased polygon count, better lighting, enhanced sound, and MPEG2-quality video. This is an example of how a game can be made better when porting from another system.
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post Aug 22 2006, 12:41 PM

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I felt like talking about some of the "cooler" Dreamcast games from back in the day. Today, the game in focus is Tech Romancer, also known as Choukousenki KIKAIOH!!!!!!!!!

Fighting game fans may know of the game Cyberbots, released only in Japan for arcade, Saturn and Playstation. I only played the game in small doses, but I remembered the character Jin Saotome and his mecha, Blodia. When I heard that a follow-up to Cyberbots was released, I was excited. But when I heard that the game will be released on Dreamcast? w00t! Must-have, baby!

Anyway, the game is a parody on popular mecha animes in Japan. If you're a big fan of mecha, you should recognize most of the mecha the game parodies. There's the Mazinger, Macross, heck, even Evangelion/Ultraman. Well, technically Ultraman is more of a super sentai character, but just bear with me.

Tech Romancer is a case study in too much flash, not enough substance. But what a flash it is! Tech Romancer is so over-the-top in its ridiculousness, it's almost too cool. From the graphical effects, super attacks, and the final attack, this game manages to capture the excitement of watching a mecha show. Witness G. Kaiser's final attack for an example of cheesy 80s anime. (God, I feel old)

For now, take a look at G. Kaiser's loading screen. If that doesn't spell mecha anime show, I don't know what does. I'll probably test out Tech Romancer again one of these days. More Dreamcast coolness coming up!


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post Jun 12 2007, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(stevechan360 @ Jun 10 2007, 11:13 AM)
Just bought a Shenmue and Shenmue 2 from PA last week,both JAP version.
Because of my US ver. DC,so i need to use a boot disc to load these 2 games.
When i'm trying to enjoy my games,i faced some problems then.

First,after i used the Utopia Boot Disc to load my JAP ver.Shenmue,
it seems like it just can't load the game,the load process stuck when it reach 100%.
Before this,i've try with my fren's Shenmue too.
JAP limited ver. as wat i have,but also met the same problems.
Last time i thought it was the Disc's problems,thats why i never care about it.
But just never realize that i will meet the same problems again,
with the different Disc,same game,same console.
But the most ridiculous is,my DC just work great with other games.
So,just wanna ask,do any bro here knows how to solve the problems?

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this is my JAP ver. of Shenmue Chapter 1: Yokosuka,it just won't work on my US DC.Although i have change my Utopia Boot CD from v1.1 to v1.2.
The next problem is about the DC VGA BOX,i have try to connect my VGA BOX to my monitor,and trying to run my Shenmue 2 and Power Stone 2 on it.When i start the games,i can just hear the sound but the screen is totally dark,nothing i can see.As i know,these 2 games are definitely work with VGA BOX(it state on the back cover),but i just don't understand why could this happened on me,and i have checked already,the VGA BOX is definitely function,no problems at all.

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my Shenmue 2  and Power Stone 2,it just won't display anything when i connect it from VGA BOX to my monitor,but i can still hear the sound.
If any bro knows how to solve these problems,hope u can kindly let me know about it,thx notworthy.gif
Hi bro,how much are u going to sell ur HOD 2 and Zombie Revenge,and may i know hows the conditions of ur franchises?
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Whoa. Nice to know there are still some pureblood Dreamcast fans here. Welcome to my world! Regarding your issue with Shenmue, I don't think you can boot Japanese games on a US system with the Utopia disc. You either need to modify your console, or use a utility disc. I recommend Gameshark CDX for booting Japanese games. Once upon a time, I bought a Japanese copy of Virtua Figher 3. You know, because I'm such a huge VF nut. Long story short, I ended up with an unusable copy of VF3. Until I stumbled upon Gameshark CDX. Since then, I've started buying Japanese games whenever I get the chance.

About the VGA box, I could be wrong, but this is a hardware compatibility issue. I assume your copy of Shenmue 2 and Power Stone 2 are Japanese, yes? Developers need to include VGA box support for individual games to make sure of compatibility. However, the code is dependent on the region of the console. If you were to run the aforementioned games on a Japanese console, it's certain to work correctly. Hope that helps.
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post Jun 12 2007, 10:13 PM

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QUOTE(stevechan360 @ Jun 12 2007, 06:50 PM)
Please to see there is another hardcore Dreamcast fans here.In deed,i haven't try to boot up my games with the GameShark CD,cause i'm always use Utopia Boot CD to boot my different Region Dreamcast's games,and it works.I will try to use the GameShark CD to boot my Shenmue later,and will post the result after i've try for it.
Anyway,thanks for ur kindly reply,bro.

As for my VGA BOX,i'm not very sure whether the problems are lie with my hardware or not,cause i've played my BIoHazard Code:veronica(NTSC/J),Daytona USA 2001(NTSC/J),Soul Calibur(NTSC/J),Sonic Adventure(NTSC/J),and some other more,and it did displayed the graphics for me through the VGA BOX,because of that,i'm not pretty sure whats the problems are.


Added on June 12, 2007, 9:40 pmTry to boot my Shenmue with DC's GameShark CD just now,
and it really works.Finally,i get to see how did Ryo's father dead.
After that,i try to use the GameShark CD to boot my power stone 2 and Shenmue 2,by connecting them to VGA BOX.The miracle did appears,my pc monitor is just displaying the graphics of Power Stone 2.
I finally get to play one of my favourite games with high definition.
Thx to bro tripleB,if it wasn't by ur help,i don't think i can be able to enjoy my Dreamcast again.

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No matter how many years have past,a good game is still a good game,it'll never get changed.
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smile.gif You're more than welcome. I'm always happy to see one of my favourite games on any system being enjoyed by another gamer. Enjoy your newfound appreciation for SEGA!

Thought I'd share a totally true fact about why I adore the Dreamcast; the Dreamcast, along with Shenmue, helped carry me through some tough times in my life. Probably that's why I still treasure them, along with the memories they help me remember. Ah, nostalgia...

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post Jun 16 2007, 01:20 AM

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Hehehe. I just HAD to post this. Came back from work just now, the telly was on; I didn't bother with what it was on the telly, but my ears picked up something very distinct: the title music from Skies of Arcadia! Someone in TV3 must really like that game very much. You see? Dreamcast lives on!
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post Aug 13 2007, 05:13 PM

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Gotta love Under Defeat. Incredible graphics for a Dreamcast game. Awesome soundtrack too!
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post Dec 2 2007, 02:24 AM

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Ikaruga is pure awesome. Probably the purest vertical shooter on the Dreamcast (or other consoles of the era). Dreamcast was home to the most number of arcade ports I've ever seen, excluding the Saturn. Any particular games that you have in mind? Try hitting me with one. I might have what you are looking for.
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post Dec 2 2007, 07:15 PM

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Yeah, that's another one right there. There were lot of arcade games developed on the SEGA NAOMI board, so their existence on Dreamcast was pretty much guaranteed. Border Down was horizontal shooter exclusive to Dreamcast, though I think the game is an acquired taste to many people.

 

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