Favorite games on Sega dreamcast?

[ThunderBoy]

Jet Set Radio

 

[Sonic Boomer]

Let's try and put together a list then :)

Games I loved back in the DC days and still go back to and play:
- Psyvariar 2 - tho the PS2 version is ever so slightly better in terms of gameplay, DC version has faster loading so I often default to that when my DC is out
- Cosmic Smash
- Cannon Spike
- Trizeal
- Rez
- Zero Gunner 2
- TriggerHeart Exelica
- Bangai O - I haven't touched it on original hardware ever since I got the RG406H emulation handheld because I can finally map shooting to a right analog stick.
- Project Justice
- Dead or Alive 2
- Fighting Vipers 2

Games I considered favorites in the Dreamcast days:
- Berserk - I know it's a jank game, but it was my introduction to Berserk and I love it
- Grandia II - a certain scene near the end still sticks with me even tho I've largely forgotten the story and a replay is in order
- Skies of Arcadia - I never finished it on DC and the GameCube version is superior minus the compressed music but overall it's a much better experience
- Shenmue I and II - tho not games I'd ever replay, I adored them when they came out
- Ecco Defender of the Future - I don't think I could play this anymore it had some very tedious moments, but the atmosphere and visuals are still amazing
- Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 - I gave SA2 10/10 in a magazine I wrote for back then....looking back the game is so jank I don't know how I was not only able to play it but play it to a point where I'd consider it a 10/10
- Rayman 2 - not exclusive but that's the version I had

 

[Kitsuneet]

Skies of Arcadia/ Eternal Arcadia. I played that game at a time in my life when I was feeling depressed, but Vyse and his crew gave me back hope.

 

[Pjira]

Dreamcast is my favorite console for fighting games. Soulcalibur, Dead or Alive 2, all the Capcom stuff(the vs games, Project Justice, Power Stone, Tech Romancer), Garou, Virtua Fighter 3TB

Grandia II was also great.

And I would like to highlight this gem

The game had it's flaws but it was so cool

 

[zakupunk]

I've been through a lot with the Dreamcast, high school, multiple houses, countries, and after all that time with the thing, I still can't pick just one game...lol.

Spirtually it'd probably be Shenmue, very important game to me in many ways.

Gameplay and aesthetics though, either JSR or Rez.

My most play time definetley goes to all of the fighting games though, CVS2, Darkstalkers, JoJo's, and Puzzle Fighter.

(Pic taken from my crappy flip phone when I got my DC for christmas lol).

 

[MrBird]

Marvel 2.

 

[Miles Miles]

Sonic Adventure 1 and 2

 

[theshiningpath]

Shenmue
Sonic Adventure
Jet Set Radio
Resident Evil: Code Veronica
Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Project Justice
Evolution 1 an 2 (only RPG I had for the system)

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

Dead or Alive 2, Rainbow Six and Sonic Adventure

 

[Illuminary]

Definitely Street Fighter III 3rd impact for me.

 

[ColonelKurtz]

Cannon Spike is my favorite DC game no question. Definitely not the best but surely my most played. Still working on that 1cc though haha.

MvC2, Power Stone and Soul Caliber get honorable mentions.

 

[Nelson2001 Nelson2001]

Cannon Spike is my favorite DC game no question. Definitely not the best but surely my most played. Still working on that 1cc though haha.

MvC2, Power Stone and Soul Caliber get honorable mentions.

Cannon Spike for Dreamcast is a Nice Arcade Perfect Port but The bad thing about this version is that the credits are limited (4) to pass the game and 4 credits are not enough for me it would be nice if the credits were infinite but I prefer the Sega Naomi version because it has free play mode in service mode and so I could keep trying until I passed it.

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For me the Most of Sega Naomi's Arcade Perfect Ports because it's like the AES versions of Sega Naomi But on your doorstep.

 

[Youiohb]

Ah yes, skies of arcadia, good one, lesbians and furrys, BUT it's not my favorite, my favorite one was and still is to this day...Sonic Adventure 1, YES Big and everything.

Also...Gamma is my favorite character.

I agree but at the same time the Sa2 boss is harder even do the Sa1 one levs are better in general not just Sonic sooooooooooo actually I mite go wit Sa2 (' _')

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Ah yes, skies of arcadia, good one, lesbians and furrys, BUT it's not my favorite, my favorite one was and still is to this day...Sonic Adventure 1, YES Big and everything.

Also...Gamma is my favorite character.

GAMMA IS GOAT ( bro killed his brethren to save da flickies PEAK STORY)

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Ah yes, skies of arcadia, good one, lesbians and furrys, BUT it's not my favorite, my favorite one was and still is to this day...Sonic Adventure 1, YES Big and everything.

Also...Gamma is my favorite character.

GAMMA IS GOAT ( bro killed his brethren to save da flickies PEAK STORY)

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LOL

 

[aquova]

As a side note. I've never played Phantasy Star Online, but have always heard people praise it. Is it still playable today? Either in some single player capacity or online still?

 

[Spyrone]

Probably a tie between Jet Set Radio and PSO for my #1 favorite. Zombie Revenge, Sonic Adventure, Airforce Delta and RE: Code Veronica are all great though, and if you got a keyboard and mouse for it Quake III, Unreal Tournament and Typing of the Dead were pretty sweet.

As a side note. I've never played Phantasy Star Online, but have always heard people praise it. Is it still playable today? Either in some single player capacity or online still?

Why yes, it is.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

As a side note. I've never played Phantasy Star Online, but have always heard people praise it. Is it still playable today? Either in some single player capacity or online still?

You can play it online on private servers. SP is more convenient if you're playing Episode 1&2 on Dolphin or a Wii (the later could go online via Action Replay I think).


On the other hand if you've played PSU, PS Portable and PSO2 it will be a bit rough to not have any of the fancier techniques like jumping, using Photon Arts, having a blocking/roll dodge like in Portable 2 onwards nor a full cam with the joystick but the game is basically like Diable but with a view from behind and the gameplay is more about placement and pace/rhythm (while juggling between weapons depending of the situation).

 

[Sunnyside]

Top 3 would be Phantasy Star Online, Sonic Adventure 2 and Jet Set Radio. The first two I played as ports on the Gamecube but I think it still counts.

Other favorites include Crazy Taxi, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Power Stone 2, Project Justice, Rez, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure, Soul Calibur, and Space Channel 5.

Honorable mention! Haven't played Virtua Fighter 3tb yet but I assume I'll love it just like every other entry. VF doesn't miss.

 

[pingugaming]

JET
SET
RADIOOO
RADIOOOOOOO-
*starts dancing to humming the bassline*

 

[dilsworth]

Ah Dreamcast, where most of the games in my library were all fighting games But I have favorites

Marvel vs Capcom 2
Project Justice
Skies of Arcadia (the only RPG I have)
Power Stone 2
Jet Set Radio

Since I bought a GDEMU last year, my game selection got expanded further and played some games I have never played before!

 

[bjork]

Phantasy Star Online for sure.

 

[Zerpina]

"Favorite Dreamcast game"
<points to the repo>

 

[Badseed Badseed]

All of them

 

[RebelofDaNeonGod]

Like someone else mentioned in the thread, Cannon Spike has gotta be my favorite of the bunch. It has some of that classic Capcom sauce to it, it's sticky and and hits all the right spots of the palette

 

[Combo]

Since no one is only naming a single game, I won't either.
L.O.L., Napple Tale, Record of Lodoss War, and Real Sound: Kaze no Regret (although this one is also on Saturn) are my favorites.
I haven't played that many and urgently need to play Skies of Arcadia soon.

 

[nobitakun]

Since no one is only naming a single game, I won't either.
L.O.L., Napple Tale, Record of Lodoss War, and Real Sound: Kaze no Regret (although this one is also on Saturn) are my favorites.
I haven't played that many and urgently need to play Skies of Arcadia soon.

D2.

Not only I mentioned a single game, but the shortest comment in the thread lol.