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    I just picked up a new in box Dreamcast keyboard from my EBGames for $2.99 (couldn't pass it up at that price) even though I have absolutely no games for that use it.

    I got it to try out Typing of the Dead (whenever I can find it under $10), but are there any other games you can use this with?
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    PSO maybe?

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    Phantasy Star Online (and v2), Unreal Tournament, and the Web browser support the keyboard, maybe others that someone else has tried out.

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    Yep PSO

    Hidden and Dangerous is the only other one I know

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    How could I forget Unreal Tournament x_x
    That game owns with a K.B

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    For PSO, is its only function to communicate with others online, or can you use it for one-player?

    Also, has anyone tried Typing of the Dead with 2 people? They have another keyboard at EB & I thought about picking it up if 2-player was any fun.
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    Pick it up anyway trust me.
    I am kicking myself for not getting more cheap Keyboards when I
    had the chance (AU$5 basically the same price as your's) now there
    selling on eBay for $10-$15 D'oh!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaybird
    For PSO, is its only function to communicate with others online, or can you use it for one-player?

    Also, has anyone tried Typing of the Dead with 2 people? They have another keyboard at EB & I thought about picking it up if 2-player was any fun.
    PSO: There really isn't much use for the keyboard outside of onilne play, to be honest, so it won't do you much good here anymore.

    Typing of the Dead: the TWO PLAYER GAME ROCKS! You must get a second keyboard. Stop reading. GO GO GO!

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    I'm there!
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    One of two of the FPS games (Quake 3 ? Unreal ? KISS ?) allowed for the keyboard/mouse combo to be used.

    FRED

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    Quote Originally Posted by fcw3
    One of two of the FPS games (Quake 3 ? Unreal ? KISS ?) allowed for the keyboard/mouse combo to be used.

    FRED
    That would be Unreal Tournament.

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    Quote Originally Posted by digitalpress
    Typing of the Dead: the TWO PLAYER GAME ROCKS! You must get a second keyboard. Stop reading. GO GO GO!
    Took the words right out of my mouth -- such an awesome game. Make sure you divvy up who's gonna be typing what though - if you're both typing the same thing that means that someone's forgetting about the other stuff... and that's the real trick! Two words: game plan.
    Selling collection, Atari through XBox. Send a PM with whatever games you're looking for.

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    The Atari 5200/400/800 emulator also uses the DC keyboard for those games that require it .. i.e. Infocom, etc.

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    And if the C64 emulator ever gets finished......... (where's the "in love" emoticon?)

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    Default Re: Dreamcast Keyboard

    Quote Originally Posted by jaybird
    I just picked up a new in box Dreamcast keyboard from my EBGames for $2.99 (couldn't pass it up at that price) even though I have absolutely no games for that use it.

    I got it to try out Typing of the Dead (whenever I can find it under $10), but are there any other games you can use this with?
    I gotta find one these now too.
    My Gaming Collection (Now at Google Drive!)

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    It was one of those surprise deals.

    It was marked $4.99 (which I thought was a good price) and it rang up for $2.99. I should've just bought the other one right then, but I wasn't sure how useful even one would be.

    But, now I know.
    We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.

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    While I'm on the subject of good deals...

    I'm sure everyone knows this by now, but the reason I went in EB was to snag a copy of Metal Gear Solid Substance for the Xbox for $19.99.

    You can't beat that price, especially if you never played the PS2 version (like me). Awesome movie/game. :/
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