Recommend some dreamcast titles

[whoisKeel]

i snagged this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3073316055&category=4305&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWN%3AIT&rd=1

i used to have a dreamcast a few years back, and i stil have sonic, sonic shuffle, and grandia2 lying around. i'm definitely picking up bustamove. maybe powerstone2 and soul calibur. i've already got ikaruga and crazy taxi for gc. what are some other games i need to check out (name some cheap ones please, but also others)

also, did they make a super puzzle fighter for dc? i thought i remember playing it on a dc, but maybe it was a psx. how is powerstone compared to powerstone2...i only played the 2nd one.

[ubersaurus]

Mars Matrix, Space Channel 5, Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves, the jap import Border Down, there's alot of good DC games. Check the list in the classic discussions area.

[Packerfan66]

What exactly is border down about? I can't seem to find anything on the net about it.

[Ze_ro]

Border Down is a horizontal-scrolling shooter. Very good game, although it's awfully expensive.

My recommendations (in no specific order): Street Fighter Alpha 3, Soul Calibur, Crazy Taxi, Sonic Adventure, Super Magnetic Neo, San Francisco Rush 2049, Vanishing Point, Bomberman Online, Grandia 2, Record of Lodoss War, Looney Tunes Space Race, Wild Metal, Chu Chu Rocket, Virtua Tennis, Tony Hawk 2, Rayman 2, MDK 2, Capcom vs. SNK, Jet Grind Radio, NHL 2K2, Quake III Arena, Unreal Tournament, Half-Life (You'll have to pirate this one), Shenmue, Power Stone 2, Typing of the Dead and Rez.

--Zero

[anagrama]

I think Super Puzzle Fighter was released in Japan.
ubersaurus and Ze_ro covered most of the games I'd recommend, but I'll say once more in large type:

Space Channel 5!!! (and SC5 pt2, but that's Jap only aswell).
Apparantly it's a love it-or-hate it game, but ignore anyone who says they hate it. They're just too repressed to express their true love for it ;)

oh, and Shenmue II (Jap/Europe only) is a large improvement over the first, but you'll need to play both really.

[Happy_Dude]

True Space Channel 5 is a great game but it's over too soon :(

[anagrama]

True Space Channel 5 is a great game but it's over too soon :(

Yeah, but at least it leaves you wanting more, rather than outstaying it's welcome. And there's always the sequel...
(sorry, I'm just an unashamed Ulala fanboy ;) )

[sisko]

Marvel vs Capcom 2,
Gundam: Rise From the Ashes,
Crazy Taxi,
Sonic Adventures 1 and 2,
Jet Set Radio (sub $5 new!)
Chu-chu Rocket (sub $5 new)

[Atari7800]

Don't forget... the DC is the easiest console in recent history to coax into playing imports... just download a Utopia boot disk, burn a cd, pop it in your DC, then get ready to play imports! No chips oor carts needed.

Here's a review of Border Down...

http://www.ncsx.org/2003/ncs070703/ncs0707w.htm

[Half Japanese]

You specifically asked about the differences in the Power Stone games, and having given both of those a good chunk of playtime (beat the first with every character, played a good bit of the second), I think I can answer that :D.

Basically if you're going to be playing by yourself, stick with Power Stone, it's a much more solid game in my opinion and at least in my experience seems to control better. If you're going to be playing 2-4 players (or want a cooperative mode) get 2, as it has more characters, more modes and some minigames. I'm not sure about 2 but the first also had a few downloadable minigames for your VMU that were decent fun for a few minutes. I prefer the first over the second, but the second is for the most part worth it only for multiplayer purposes (the new characters SUCK!).

Also, I recommend the following:

Sword of the Berserk: Gut's Rage - fun little anime-based hack'n'slash.
Bangai-O - nice treasure shmup with a very odd storyline
Jet Grind Radio - a rare breath of fresh air, also better than its' sequel
Toy Commander - a little difficult but a unique mission-based (and multiplayer) game.
Virtua Tennis - best tennis game ever made (excluding Top Spin, which I haven't played)
Cannon Spike - a nice little Capcom fan-service game that's basically a short but difficult overhead shooter.
Record of Lodoss War - Diablo-esque quest game. Think Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance but much longer.

A few of those are uncommon but the only "rare" would probably be RoLW which supposedly had a low print run (but I've seen two copies around here locally lately, which indicates that the low print run may have been nothing more than a rumor). Good luck and have fun!

[punkoffgirl]

Try this
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1569

[EnemyZero]

If you like survival horror...i will probably be shot for this but buy blue stinger...i personally really enjoyed it alot, and im sure someone else out there has...also illbleed is a good sh game...if you like fps...Outtrigger is a great game....and for rpg's dont forget skies of arcadia...and accually i kind of enjoyed evolution 1 and 2.

[goatdan]

Here are some titles that I haven't seen mentioned that I really like:

Speed Devils
Feet of Fury
Samba De Amigo
Rayman 2
NBA 2K2
NFL 2K2
NHL 2K2

[Ze_ro]

oh, and Shenmue II (Jap/Europe only) is a large improvement over the first, but you'll need to play both really.

Shenmue II is good... but I'd recommend you get the first one to see if you like it before you consider part two. There are a lot of people who aren't into these kinds of games, so blindly importing this before you know what you're getting into could be a big mistake.

--Zero

[anagrama]

Shenmue II is good... but I'd recommend you get the first one to see if you like it before you consider part two. There are a lot of people who aren't into these kinds of games, so blindly importing this before you know what you're getting into could be a big mistake.


..which is why I said "You'll need to play both, really".

[Sotenga]

I love my DC. Here are some games that I enjoy, and I hope you will too.

Mars Matrix
Giga Wing
Giga Wing 2
Marvel vs. Capcom
Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Soul Calibur
Toy Commander
Chu Chu Rocket
Zombie Revenge
Power Stone
Power Stone 2
Crazy Taxi
Jet Grind Radio
Capcom vs. SNK

Oh, and let us not forget Street Fighter 3: Third Strike. :)

[Balloon Fight]

Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Virtua Tennis
Chu Chu Rocket
Soul Caliber
Mars Matrix
SF 3rd Stike
SFA3

Those are THE games to get. Every single one of them is a classic in its own right. especially marvel 2 ;)

[josekortez]

whoiskeel, I've got some new and mint DC games to trade in the other forum! :D

Here are just some of my personal faves:

Chu-Chu Rocket
Crazy Taxi
Daytona USA
Demolition Racer: No Exit
Gigawing 1 & 2
Mars Matrix
Midway's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2
Mr. Driller
NBA Showtime
Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1
Soul Calibur
Typing of the Dead
Unreal Tournament
Wetrix+

If you have an Xbox, I'd hold out for Shenmue II domestic as it has more features.

And what's the site for the Utopia boot disc download?

[NintendoMan]

Definately need to get:
GUN for Confidential Mission, House of the Dead, Silent Scope
Crazy Taxi 2
Eighteen Wheeler
Marvel VS. Capcom 1 + 2
Hydro Thunder
Dino Crisis

[dreamcaster]

My recommendations:

Sega Rally 2
Tech Romancer
Soul Calibur
Sega GT
San Francisco Rush 2049
Sonic Adventure
Metropolis Street Racer
Daytona USA 2001
Virtua Fighter 3tb
Sonic Adventure 2
Dead or Alive 2
Tokyo Highway Challenge 2
Marvel vs Capcom
Chu Chu Rocket
The House of the Dead 2 (only if you have a gun)
Bangai-O

[punkoffgirl]

True Space Channel 5 is a great game but it's over too soon :(

Even when you play it through twice?

[Atari7800]

whoiskeel, I've got some new and mint DC games to trade in the other forum! :D

Here are just some of my personal faves:

Chu-Chu Rocket
Crazy Taxi
Daytona USA
Demolition Racer: No Exit
Gigawing 1 & 2
Mars Matrix
Midway's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2
Mr. Driller
NBA Showtime
Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1
Soul Calibur
Typing of the Dead
Unreal Tournament
Wetrix+

If you have an Xbox, I'd hold out for Shenmue II domestic as it has more features.

And what's the site for the Utopia boot disc download?


www.dcemulation is where you will find the Utopia Boot download, as well as other various and sundry goodies. So easy to run Japanese games, and the few PAL games I've tried, too, like Evil Twin and Headhunter

[cr0n0]

If you don't have a gamecube, try SKies of Arcadia and also Grandia 2. If you like RPG's, these two games alone should bring you plenty of happiness for some time. I still can't believe no Panzer Dragoon game was made for the DC. THAT IS A CRIME!!!!

[Happy_Dude]

True Space Channel 5 is a great game but it's over too soon :(

Even when you play it through twice?
........... Yes.

Like I said, It's a great game plus it's a very fun game.
But if you have rhythm theres just not enough challenge.