Dreamcast
Here we have all the games in the Dreamcast Section.
Dreamcast
A Bit Special
Ryo continues on his quest for revenge to Hong Kong and the mountains of China. Incredible cinematic experience that incredulously never received a North American release: such craft deserved the widest possible audience.
Dreamcast
Sports
Night time racing with blurry taillights, well illuminated road signs and realistic roadside scenery that adds much to the underground feel of illicit petrol head rallies. Includes the two player mode adding much longevity and excitement which was sadly shunned for the sequel.
Dreamcast
Shooter
All the frills of the arcade on this home version. Alas a giant snipers rifle may not have proved the most practical so is sadly missing. But other than that, this is a fine light gun game that works a treat on the standard controller as the sight is zoomed around the screen before zooming in for a better look. That is a better look when the power has not just been shot out in the claustrophobic, near darkness levels. The tactical element is grand too with adversaries being taken down through hotel windows within the time limit to preserve the peace. And some fine Bond like tunes.
Dreamcast
Platform
Rumoured to have been held back from Saturn release (hence the funky 3D model in the Saturn’s Sonic Jam play area), the graphics really have that gee whiz factor showing beyond doubt the hardware’s strengths running rings round the Saturn despite the valiant efforts of Sonic R and Sonic 3D taking the series into a different stratosphere.
Dreamcast
Rhythm
Gyrate to the beat with the sexy Space Channel reporter Ulala. Just don’t ask about the story! Unique feel to graphics, full of futuristic frolics. A Dreamcast must have.
Dreamcast
Rhythm
Gyrate to the beat with the sexy Space Channel reporter Ulala. Just don’t ask about the story! Unique feel to graphics, full of futuristic frolics. A Dreamcast must have.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Cheaper alternative to the Sega Direct Matching Service release only missing the online versus battle option. Update of the Saturn title with masses of fighters with some funky costumes including the cos play inspired Mika.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Mech battle sim with dramatic orchestral score and plenty of zooming in and out to the action. Player avatars and a fine sci-fi plot (well in anime terms) complement the action superbly.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Mech battle sim with dramatic orchestral score and plenty of zooming in and out to the action. Player avatars and a fine sci-fi plot (well in anime terms) complement the action superbly.
Dreamcast
Sports
From the Rage stable, playing in a similar vein to the Striker series. A good, solid, professional effort – the Gareth Southgate of the Dreamcast football world.
Dreamcast
A Bit Special
Perhaps it was playing this on his import Dreamcast that Mr Cowell first came upon his idea for a TV show? The producer must choose a budding artist from the host of auditioning wannabes. Then the real work starts in making a song and getting it to Top of the Pops.
Dreamcast
Simulation
The isometric battles work a treat, interspersed nicely with the Macross style anime’s of snappy haircuts and dramatic dialogue.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Realistic adventure game with detective elements and a good choice of riposte a requisite to progress without a thick ear.
Dreamcast
Puzzle
One of the earlier releases for the DC bringing the classic Russian puzzler to the table for up to four players. Multiplayer madcap mayhem assured.
Dreamcast
Action
Eye catching arcade whizz converted with style and panache to the Dreamcast maintaining the dark, tragic, Gothic feel of the arcade big brother. Requires a steady nerve and fast trigger finger. A real blast in two player.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Smashing conversion tailoring the game to the DC’s hardware and adding in a plethora of unlockable extras. Intelligent use of the ‘striker’ character is essential to progress and there are plenty of potential candidates who rush on launching a scathing attack, then disappear after a bit of taunting. With thirty five slickly animated playable characters to choose from matched by the same number of strikers there’s plenty to get your teeth (and fists) into.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Smashing conversion tailoring the game to the DC’s hardware and adding in a plethora of unlockable extras. Intelligent use of the ‘striker’ character is essential to progress and there are plenty of potential candidates who rush on launching a scathing attack, then disappear after a bit of taunting. With thirty five slickly animated playable characters to choose from matched by the same number of strikers there’s plenty to get your teeth (and fists) into.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Hi-res, mean and moody gritty urban look to proceedings as Playmore gets tough after SNK’s demise. Includes tidy puzzle mode where you can send a special move out to devastate your opponents play field. Love it or loathe it: you have to admire the bold graphical shift to reflect darker street fashion.
Dreamcast
Sports
Slickly animated and with plenty of razzmatazz to blend the borders between the sport and its gaming equivalent with wrestlers instantly recognisable. The series reaches a crescendo bigger than Big Daddy jumping off the ropes in this pinnacle of Dreamcast wrestling.
Dreamcast
Action
As the title suggests, you plunder for treasure in a variety of temples and islands and then have to escape with it. Similarities to the action antics of Powerstone with a few light RPG elements in the appearance changing beauty parlour, the armoury and even a bar. Little known, but well worthy of greater attention and hats off to KID for producing something less steamy than its usual adult only affairs.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Saccharine sweet and that’s just the J-Pop opening tune before you have met the ladies that star in this school based romantic game.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Not quite wrestling, not boxing – no holds seem barred either in this encaged grapple fest. Plenty of modes of play and makes good use of the license, even down to the ability to edit your player. Still even without changing your man there are some brutal looking bruisers to choose from.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Not quite wrestling, not boxing – no holds seem barred either in this encaged grapple fest. Plenty of modes of play and makes good use of the license, even down to the ability to edit your player. Still even without changing your man there are some brutal looking bruisers to choose from.
Dreamcast
Simulation
A detective adventure investigating a murder, but this leads on to discoveries about one of our heroines past that cant be recalled. Stealth is used in it being possible to distract opponents before just opening fire and gun battles involve rolling around a lot in heels and a split skirt. A well crafted plot from a well respected novelist in Japan, well performed voice acting and input from the Wonder Project J producer.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Serious looking machinery and gruffer looking blokes make up the into to this military simulation with the commands in English making it accessible for those who like to take their crack team behind enemy lines and follow the plan through to fruition.
Dreamcast
Action
Takes a plethora of vehicles from off roader, to vintage bus to big old trucker and places them into a scrap yard of doom where they must blow hunks of metal out of each other. Thrills and spills as the chase ensues with the four player mode being a total blast.
Dreamcast
Sports
Losing nothing in the home conversion, best played with four players. Not merely button bashing though as timing is the essence of most events. The 1,500M event captures plenty of the pain and anguish the real athletes must feel.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Superb fighting series and worthy follow up which was never going to be as great a leap forward as between the first and second installments.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Superb fighting series and worthy follow up which was never going to be as great a leap forward as between the first and second instalments.
Dreamcast
Sports
Where as the passing system isn’t perfect, this arcade classic still can set the heart a flutter with some very special goals. The first to introduce a very clever crossing system and the potential for wing wizardry.