Here's a little list of stuff Dreamcast introduced or refined to a near standard level
480p
VGA output
60hz options across Europe
Online gameplay
DLC
Dual screens
60fps 3D games
Motion controls
Analog triggers (also on 3D Saturn controller)
And most importantly Chu Chu Rocket
480p
VGA output
60hz options across Europe
Online gameplay
DLC
Dual screens
60fps 3D games
Motion controls
Analog triggers (also on 3D Saturn controller)
And most importantly Chu Chu Rocket
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Also this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga62uiXbEjI
PSO is still the only mmorpg I ever got into. I had the DC keyboard!
Really hoping for a Switch 2 rerelease with updated quality of life improvements.
Unfortunately Sega 2K Sports was so good, EA went and monopolized the NFL and NHL.
What it did well was the sheer density of detail and persistence.
Shadow the Hedgehog
I remember hiring a Dreamcast with my dad for a weekend when it was still pretty new. Begged to get one for birthday / Christmas
"Let's wait and see what the PS2 is like first" and well...we got a PS2 lol.
Still love the DC tho.
Salad.
Not even a clue.
Broadband
Unlimited tracks of karaoke online or via a common CD format (as opposed to "pack in" software tracks)
So sad after SEGA had already shown us the light of full-speed games
Hell, it’s sad how bad the PS2’s video output is compared to all of its contemporaries, I love having my GameCube output native 480p and having it look just like Dolphin running on the Steam Deck (but with less input delay)
Don't ask why my GameCube runs off of 4 SD cards though
With that said, gods, I need to buy another Dreamcast again.
Dont forget that.
https://youtube.com/shorts/NLxiNC94jXY?si=upyVvhsPMLaaFAeB
It's also thanks to Dreamcast that I learned about the places where sailors hang out.
I wish everyone would have carried forward the little notch on the back of the controller for the power cord. I love tucking my Dreamcast cord into its little home in the back, even if power cords don't make much sense coming out of the bottom.
Power stone anyone?
This isn't a criticism of you, I just wanted to mention this thing.
Just because a console has less features and power than its competition doesn't necessarily mean it will fail. Nintendo makes sure of that.
It could even connect to *other* VMUs to transfer saves, play various mini games, or even do battle, similar to Pokemon.