SA and CT goes digital - time to sell Dreamcast?

[Sega Stylista]

I've been divesting myself of my gaming collection for the last two years. DC is the last legacy console I own and my goal is just to have one primary console being the PS3.

With the DC library going digital is it wise to get rid of your DC, accessories and library before they lose value?

Or does nostalgia or other factors ensure it stays in your collection?

Just wondering what people's thoughts were on this.

I'm strongly leaning towards letting it go, but it might not be until the second round of digital titles is announced.

[Barry the Nomad]

Fuck no! Keep it yo!

Of the hundreds of games available for the Dreamcast, only two will be available this fall (five if you count the already released Rez, Ikaruga and Virtual On). Even if we get a good chunk of the DC's library within the next few years, you'll be missing out a many features including VMU mini-games, Crazy Taxi's Crazy Box (it wasn't to be seen in the leaked screens) and the fact that the games were designed for and work perfectly on a Dreamcast. While playing Dreamcast games on the 360 and PS3 will be fun and all, nothing will beat the originals as they are just that: originals and not ports.

Also, the upcoming Sonic Adventure is a modified Gamecube version, not Dreamcast, so lol at SEGA calling it the Dreamcast version.

[Sega Stylista]

Fuck no! Keep it yo!

Of the hundreds of games available for the Dreamcast, only two will be available this fall (five if you count the already released Rez, Ikaruga and Virtual On). Even if we get a good chunk of the DC's library within the next few years, you'll be missing out a many features including VMU mini-games, Crazy Taxi's Crazy Box (it wasn't to be seen in the leaked screens) and the fact that the games were designed for and work perfectly on a Dreamcast. While playing Dreamcast games on the 360 and PS3 will be fun and all, nothing will beat the originals as they are just that: originals and not ports.

Also, the upcoming Sonic Adventure is a modified Gamecube version, not Dreamcast, so lol at SEGA calling it the Dreamcast version.

It pisses me off Rez and Ikaruga are on Live and not PSN. There is no way in hell I'm buying a 360 for a few digital games.

I never got into VMU. . .

I just hope the controllers adapt well.

Actually, I have a DC to usb converter but I'm not sure if that will work.

[Team Andromeda]

Also, the upcoming Sonic Adventure is a modified Gamecube version, not Dreamcast, so lol at SEGA calling it the Dreamcast version.

I would imagine it will be infact the DC version, has SEGA worked pretty hard to get a working DC emu, and not a GameCube one.

you'll be missing out a many features including VMU mini-games, Crazy Taxi's Crazy Box (it wasn't to be seen in the leaked screens) and the fact that the games were designed for and work perfectly on a Dreamcast.

Nice points ,

But For me most of the VMU mini  games were pants, and the best use of the VMU in-game was for me NFL 2K (where it could be used to call plays) That's about the one game that made real effective use of out it . And the DC pad is shaped and layout out pretty much like the 360 and PS3 pads, there's no issue there, this isn't a N64 layout there .


I say keep the DC , but pack it away or move into the spare Room. The less wires and consoles I need to keep hooked up on the main TV and in the living room the better

[Barry the Nomad]

RE: Code Veronica had pretty awesome VMU support, but I get what you're saying. B^)

Check out the screens of SA running on XBLA and you'll notice that the models are definitely from the PC/GC version. If it's not the Gamecube, then it must be a modified version of the PC SA:DX release or a odd mish-mash of DC elements and DX elements.

[Team Andromeda]

RE: Code Veronica had pretty awesome VMU support, but I get what you're saying. B^)

Check out the screens of SA running on XBLA and you'll notice that the models are definitely from the PC/GC version. If it's not the Gamecube, then it must be a modified version of the PC SA:DX release or a odd mish-mash of DC elements and DX elements.

Its made about as much use out of it as Carrier did . You could tell when your character was hurt , just by the animation patterns , and seeing as one had to pause the game to heal, it was a pit pointless . NFL was about the only game that made real effective use out of it In- Game.

And as for Sonic , I'm sure SEGA didn't go to the trouble of making a dam fine DC Emu to port GameCube code . Btw the PC code of Sonic Dx run ok,it was the Cube version that had real issues .

I'm hoping it be DC code here

[Sega Stylista]

TA, when did Sega make this damn fine DC emu? I never heard about this. Great if so.

I recently had 5 consoles in my house and I'm down to 3 now. I'm just done with the legacy consoles. . . Jet and Shenmue are keeping my DC alive. The day Jet is announced my DC is going to ebay and then I'll hope Shenmue is not far behind.

I hope Jet doesn't play like crap with a PS3 controller. I wouldn't imagine it would.

[fluffymoochicken]

I wouldn't sell it, unless you really think those are the only games worth playing on the Dreamcast.

I can think of several great DC games that will never see the light of day on a downloadable service.

[Barry the Nomad]

I find selling a Dreamcast pointless, as you'll get next to nothing for it. You'd probably make more cash by donating your plasma. (checks google) Yup, $30 a visit. Damn, why aren't I donating plasma?

I broke a Racketboy member's heart when I bought his Dreamcast for $15 and placed its innards into a clear shell. He never stipulated that I couldn't take it apart!

Which reminds me, I still have a broken Dreamcast lying around... gonna have to do something with that (I'm between a Dreamcast lamp or a Dreamcast tissue dispenser)

[fluffymoochicken]

Which reminds me, I still have a broken Dreamcast lying around... gonna have to do something with that (I'm between a Dreamcast lamp or a Dreamcast tissue dispenser)

When I was in high school, I always wanted to take my broken Dreamcast, install a wall clock inside of it, attach a strap to the back, and then wear it to school as a gigantic wristwatch.

Man, did I ever love to draw attention to myself back then. Times sure have changed me drastically, huh?

[MadeManG74]

I find selling a Dreamcast pointless, as you'll get next to nothing for it. You'd probably make more cash by donating your plasma. (checks google) Yup, $30 a visit. Damn, why aren't I donating plasma?

It's not really 'Donating' if you get paid though right? Man I used to give blood for free, I was getting jipped!

I agree. Honestly I have never sold a single game I own because it's just not worth it. I would rather keep even a piece of shit like Sonic 06 than sell it for peanuts.

Don't worry about 'value' Eastside, short of something severe and unexpected, prices aren't going to fluctuate that wildly and if they do, it'll probably only be within a range of $100 or so which isn't that much at all.

I say just hold onto it. I never play my Mega Drive anymore now that I can emulate it on everything, but I'm not going to sell the console and games just because I would probably get less than a week's wages for it anyway, and I would lose all those games and part of my collection for next to nothing.

I broke a Racketboy member's heart when I bought his Dreamcast for $15 and placed its innards into a clear shell. He never stipulated that I couldn't take it apart!

Which reminds me, I still have a broken Dreamcast lying around... gonna have to do something with that (I'm between a Dreamcast lamp or a Dreamcast tissue dispenser)

That's silly on his side, once you sell something there aren't any 'conditions' attached. It's your property and you can do as you wish.

Also, I would try to think up something Game related rather than a tissue box. Personalyl I would go with an arcade stick since that's all I can actually build that is game related anyway, but I'm sure you could think of something.

[Sega Stylista]

I appreciate your feedback.  Where this is coming from is that I spent the last 2 years between me and a helper getting rid of my gaming collection and it has been a major project.

This crap was just the last round:

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I just more or less swore off having a gaming collection anymore. I only keep a handful of games for PS3 in my library before selling or trading them in.

It's more about letting go of the past for me, as that is something I've had a hard time with.  DC was a wonderful machine but I need to let go of that time and concentrate on being in the present.

[MadeManG74]

Well it sounds like you have your reasons for wanting to get rid of it all then. I peronally still play my Dreamcast/Saturn a lot, and wouldn't want to sell them. Just earlier this year I did a full playthrough of Resident Evil Code Veronica, and still play stuff like MSH on Saturn a lot.

Having said that, I know how much you like Shenmue, do you still play it much? If so then I would hold onto the DC even if it's just for the odd playthrough of an old favourite every now and again. I know I would kick myself if I found myself wanting to play through Skies of Arcadia or something one day and sold the console for $20 or something.

[Sega Stylista]

I replayed RECV recently too.

Yeah, I've never replayed Shenmue though I want to have that option.

The game I play a lot is Jet and that is the one I would miss on a day to day basis.

My plan would be to get rid of the DC hope JGR digital is released soon and then hope for that eventual Shenmue release.

I would also love to see Skies go digital. I made it very far through but never finished it.

I honestly think I would be okay without the other DC games.

I have an original Xbox which is kept only for JSRF which is kind of a pain. I would love to be able to get rid of it but I imagine the chances of a digital release of that are slimmer.

[MadeManG74]

You could always get a 360, which is Backwards Compatible with JSRF, and then you could get REZ and all the others you were intereste in as well.