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This is just a quick blog post to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the European Dreamcast launch.
This was a console I never had as a kid. I went straight from PS1 to PS2 (Shoot me), but getting a Dreamcast years later, hearing all of the love people have for it years later and hearing the sad story of how it got defeated by the PS2 really badly, (and some argue, unjustifyably) I absolutely love it, and is to this day my favourite console.
It has so many amazing games for it. My favourites being Shenmue, Jet Set Radio, Sonic Adventure 1 & 2, Crazy Taxi 1 & 2 and Chu Chu Rocket.
Not to mention all of the amazing enhanced ports the console had. Hydro Thunder and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 are still best played on the Dreamcast. (I’m not counting 2X, as that never got a PAL release)
The console’s online features sounded exciting and thanks to devices like the DreamPi, you can use them again!
The controller was great, too, not many liked it, but I did. The form factor fir great in my hands and I love the little screen on the controllers.
Anyway, that’s all I have to say about the system. Happy Birthday Dreamcast!
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Is is jist a quick blog post fur tae celebrate the 20t anniversarie ae the Sega Dreamcast here in Europe!
Is wis a console at A’v nivver haed as a wee wean, A went straicht fae the PS1 tae the PS2 (Ay, shuit iz!), but gittin a Dreamcast years later, efter hearin aboot aw the fowk that luve it an the sad story aboot hou the PS2 pure thrashed it, (some argue an au that it wis unfair), A pure luv it! It’s ma favourite console nou!
It haes loads o smashin gemmes, fae Shenmue, Jet Set Radio, Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 tae Crazy Taxi!
It’s got loads o smashin ports an aw, like the Tony Hawk gemms, Hydro Thunder an Mortal Kombat Gold!
The console’s onwab featurs sunded great an au! Thanks tae stuff like the DreamPi, fowk can uise thaim again!
The controller wis guid an aw. No many teuk a fancy tae it, but A liked it. The form factor wis perfect fur ma hauns an A luve the totty screen on it! Coud hae been uised for loads o great things, but it wis maistly a gimmick.
Onywey, at’s au A’v got tae sey thare, A juist wantit tae wiss the Dreamcast a braw birthday!
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