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Very well done. Great Circle is a game I really want to like, but that combat is atrocious. Apparently I've gotten pretty far because I recognize most of the scenes in that video... (or maybe everyone quits when I did. haha.)

Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean, now that is a deep cut. Honestly a pretty average RPG, but the art was indeed great. I can see the connection to Lunar.

Unfortunately, GameArts seems to just live off of their legacy anymore, so I wouldn't count on a new Lunar game.

@KainXavier There is apparently a Gameboy emulator, and I have heard the transfer pak may be used to transfer games. But I don't believe it's fully implemented yet. Also that won't help with GBA.

I will add to this that I would like to see a Master System/Game Gear module. That's the main thing keeping my Retron5 relevant.

The Shenmue community is incredible. So much more dedicated to the series than Sega. The cliff temple stuff is fascinating. It's amazing how much stuff was planned out and even 3d rendered way back in the Dreamcast era that still hasn't shown up in a game.

It could also be talking about the announced Atari module. I will just be happy if I get my light gun, but if I'm going to be greedy, I would like to see some additional CD console support, like 3DO and maybe CD-I. They have mentioned Dreamcast in the past, but that seems difficult given the GD-ROM format that games used.

There was undeniable beauty to the old big box PC games. Some were truly inventive in their design. However, they were mostly made of cardboard, which is worse from a durability angle than the plastic cases of, for example, Genesis games on the way up through Switch. There's a reason most people threw them away instead of hold on to them like they do a Switch case, for example. Plus they were huge. I kick myself to this day for throwing away so many N64 and Gameboy game boxes. I was apparently too stupid to figure out I could have just collapsed them and they would not take up that much room. Didn't work that out until GBA came along. -_-

I don't see this affecting the collector's market. No casual gamer was ever going to pay those prices.

It seems like these are usually timed exclusives, so it will probably release elsewhere eventually. I absolutely loved the first game, but it kind of felt like the series ran out of ideas pretty fast. But it's been a while, so maybe more of the same is okay.

Lost in Blue was pretty brutal with a lot of systems to manage. From the looks of it, I suspect this will be more forgiving, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Not really a fan of the art style, but kudos for bringing back an old series.

Shenmue! It's of course a surprise given the relative popularity of some of the other games (my guess is there was a big voting campaign by Shenmue fan sites), but shenmue was influential in a number of ways. It was essentially the first game with a triple-A budget. Calling it the first open world game is probably incorrect, but it used its open world in ways no other game had to that point. Definitely the most detailed and fleshed out open world to that point. Plus QTEs, and everyone loves QTEs... right?

I saw this announcement yesterday (April 1st) and was not sure how to take the news. Glad it wasn't a joke. Absolutely astounding! Dreamcast's power wasn't even close to tapped out by the time it was discontinued.

@amishpyrate Indeed. Except for the disc that came with the Gameboy Player (at least in the US), which inexplicably came in the Japanese style case. The US case is better though, in my opinion, since the Japanese cases have cardboard sleeves around them that are more likely to be damaged/lost than the cover artwork being protected behind plastic like the DVD-style case.

The redesign is funny because it was purely based on perception and not need. I think the idea that a small console, particularly as small as the PC-Engine, could be considered lesser might actually have some merit. I don't understand the design they ended up with though, with that weird protrusion sticking out the back covered by a pointless plastic shroud. I guess this meant they didn't have to redesign the CD add-on?? If that back part were chopped off, it would have been an okay design. The name change was very on-brand for the late 80s and early 90s. The kids (myself included) were all about using an X in the place of other less eXtreme letter options.

It's a great console though with a surprisingly strong library of games. It's too bad so many of its great game stayed in Japan. Rondo of Blood probably being the biggest example, though there are many more. The mini was a great way to get into the console, though I don't know what those are running price-wise nowadays.

@Sketcz I absolutely love Tokyo Bus Guide! It is simultaneously the most chill and infuriating game. I bought a Dreamcast racing wheel for that game, and it's great. I find that generally racing wheels just make me suck at racing game, but Tokyo Bus Guide's pace is so leisurely that it actually works very well.

As for Roommania, I would love to play this game, but even with guides, the gameplay is pretty obscure. Hopefully a translation comes along because it really seems like a game that I'd love if it were accessible.

@RadioHedgeFund Yes, PSO has been playable for quite some time. I think they even host events.

It's an incredible achievement. Obviously there are a lot more titles released in NA and Japan still to come online. My wish is that some day Propeller Arena will be online (for the first time ever since that game got cancelled just before release).

I don't have enough knowledge about Japanese exclusive titles to know, but I highly doubt it's the worst. It is functional, and there have probably been titles that literally don't work. But it's definitely a pretty wild release. Saturn is just capable of a lot more. The Dreamcast sequels, on the other hand, are perfectly fine.

Yes! Been looking forward to seeing this one back online. And I especially love it when you can still use the original discs. Amazing work!

An all time classic game. Such incredible style, beautiful music and fluid gameplay. It's funny reading reviews talking about how short the game is. From a strict start to end credits perspective, sure, but I've been returning to this game for decades. It's just a fun thing to pick up and play on a weekend without having to make a 10+ hour commitment of your time. And, man, that Japanese box art. I want that art on my wall!

I don't know. There's a lot of multiplatform stuff on this list (Tony Hawk, Burnout, RE4, which in particular was definitely superior on GameCube). Sure, they're good — the sixth generation is pretty easily the best ever, in my opinion — but you could easily create just as compelling of a list of PS2-exclusive games (and I'm not counting later HD rereleases — just saying avoid games that were multiplatform at the time).

This is the first time I'm seeing this game, but OF COURSE it was made by Artdink! Amazing!

The delays are huge, but I HAVE eventually received everything I've ordered from LRG. I cannot say that for some other limited run companies. Also the quality of what I've received has been fine. I love my Shenmue III Collector's Edition. However, I'm still pulling back from these limited run companies.

I'll probably get it eventually. The price for the first one dropped like a rock fast. I just view House of the Dead 2 as basically perfect, so I don't really need this. Give me a port of Scarlet Dawn instead!

For all the years and years of hype that have built around this game (and I definitely have hype), if a translation does materialize, I hope I actually like the game! I am loving how many Dreamcast games have been getting localized recently. I still need to dive into Rent-A-Hero. I got a little ways into it with guides in the past. I would also love to see Roommania get a translation. Always curious about that one. It seems exceedingly "Dreamcast-era Sega."

I have tons of memories playing multiplayer back in my elementary through high school days, either with friends or siblings. Hours playing WWF wrestling games on Genesis and Dinosaurs for Hire and lots of others. It is funny to me that nowadays, split screen is kind of a retro feature when games include it, and people are like, hey, that's neat. It was just standard from the 16 bit era probably all the way up until PS3. Now I see my nephews playing the same game together, but they're on two different Switches, connected online. I'm sure that's fun enough, but it's not the same.

Of course, I haven't played couch multiplayer in quite a number of years. You grow up, get married, and then it becomes a solo thing. My wife plays games, but her tastes are very specific and single player (Pokemon, Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing, Two Point Hospital, etc.). BUT I have a two-year-old son now, and my wife is due with another boy in June, so I suspect split screen gaming will return to my gaming life in the next few years. Looking forward to it!

I'm fortunate for the amount of space my wife allows my collection to take up in our house as it is. So as cool as these are, no thanks. But I will say if I ever had a chance to purchase either a House of the Dead or Ocean Hunter cabinet... I would find room.

Gotta say I'm souring on these limited run companies. Definitely pulling back from them in a BIG way going forward. I currently have two games just sitting in limbo. One I'll likely never get at this point, and the other... who knows. Maybe some day! Orders have taken so long in the past that I literally forgot about them. I had moved, and it got sent to a house I no longer even owned! Just not worth it anymore.

Ishin and Kenzan both have excellent detailed translation/walkthroughs on GameFAQs, and that's how I made it through both games. Even the side quests are well translated. It's nice to be able to play the OG version of Ishin in a less tedious way, but I'd honestly say I prefer Kenzan, which is still lacking any English version.

Edit: Just noticed the mention of a Kenzan patch coming. Hope so! More people need to play that game.

The game can also add a puyo themed background image to the menu, which no other game did for some reason.

How about they work on getting me my light gun instead?

I played Bubble Ghost on Game Boy on a 100-in-1 type cart I bought off eBay. At the time, I didn't really understand that I was buying an unlicensed multicart. I just thought it was magic. How do all those games fit on one cart?? Of course, there were duplicates, but it still had a lot. Bubble Ghost was one of my most played games on that cart. The graphics are very pleasing on the GameBoy version, and it plays well.

Ps2 would have been my guess. Add another couple minutes to ps3 and ps4 because it seemed like I always had to update either the console or the game before they would start. I guess one of the benefits of those consoles being on the way out (or long gone in ps3's case).

I would personally cut it off at 2002, since that would cover all of the sixth generation game consoles and not just the Dreamcast. I'm sure most people consider PS2 and GameCube retro nowadays. I'd assume everyone here is included in that 14 percent. I know I am. I spent the money for a PS5 (mostly for 4K Blu-Ray/media capabilities), and the only game I've felt compelled to complete on it is Astrobot.

Yeah, I fell for this one and kickstarted. I mean, they do have some track record with Pier Solar, and I got that game. Oh well. I liked the idea of a new Game Gear game. Was not fully aware of the trouble with Genesis carts at the time.

If this does read fast, that would be great. I have a FreeMcBoot (or whatever it's called) memory card, and loading ISOs from the USB 1.1 ports off of a memory stick makes FMVs stutter a lot. The gameplay is generally okay though.

There are few genres that would translate worse into a non-touchscreen feature phone mobile version than light gun games... but still pretty cool. The graphics are actually pretty impressive.

@GeneJacket Hmm.. For some reason, I thought there was a PC version. Would love to play that game in 4K, but that makes it unlikely. Not really interested in one of Capcom's remakes either. They would remove the tank controls and make it an action game.

Absolutely love the first Dino Crisis. Never played the second since it get away from the survival horror gameplay, but maybe I should give it a try.

Please, GOG, do Code: Veronica next! Always wanted to try the PC version.

He's right. Sega has done stuff like this before: https://youtu.be/XWLGHdD5NZc?si=faFIFaFxq8ptsPwm&t=24

If this is what the devs spend their time thinking about and making business decisions based on, it does not inspire confidence in their game.

The memory cards weren't great, but the problem was lack of games. Despite what people say, PSP has a tremendous library, TWO GTA games, several mascot platformers, PS1 backwards compatibility (which having them portably was still a pretty novel thing at the time), etc. Sony put in the work. I reject the argument that Sony can't support two platforms when Nintendo did for years. They gave up on it when it wasn't an instant hit. They did the same but even faster with the PSVR2. Fortunately for the Vita, it was a modest success in Japan, which saved it from being completely irrelevant. Third parties brought a lot of interesting titles to the Vita. Yomawari stands out as one of my favorite series. Cutevival Horror.

@Leahi84 I was a supporter of the failed Kickstarter, and honestly, it had issues. I believe there was a stretch goal where in the game would become some sort of multiplayer online-type game. People, including myself, were actually hoping it did NOT hit that goal because we wanted a thoughtfully produced single player experience like Ecco.

Anyway, I agree that this could be simply trademark maintenance, but I would love if it were more. I think the 3D remake does not get enough credit for being a really good 3D adaptation of the 2D games. However, I suspect a new game would lean more into 2D, which is cool. Love this series. My dog is even named Ecco.

Was blown away by this game, though I didn't own it. I had Dave Mira BMX for gba, which followed a similar design.

@PopetheRev28 Indeed. Prices on Amazon are often over retail.

Well, kudos to the people that kept their Amazon pre-order for that long without cancelling. It was obviously never happening.

@Serpenterror I don't agree it would have failed. It probably would have been a best selling Dreamcast game. However, it almost certainly would have gotten the RE4 treatment and almost immediately gotten ported to PS2 where it would have sold far more.

@axelhander Dreamcast 2 confirmed.

So I guess no refunds then...? Merry Christmas!

Wow. What could have been. Not to knock on Sega CD because it is great, but I do wonder about if they had waited a year or so and released a Sega CD with specs more similar to 32X. Perhaps things would have gone differently.

@MegaManFan @KitsuneNight Maaan, this story is just so wild. How anyone thought Sega wouldn't step in is crazy. This thing is a PR catastrophe in the making.

Wasn't the preorder only two dollars? I thought that was mentioned in one of these articles in the past.