It was a pretty nice platform, IMO. It had a very nice selection of games (It was THE platform for great fighting game. SFA3, MvC, MvC2, and Soul Caliber all PWNED.), it had very impressive graphics, and was a pretty solid platform, IMO. I had very few problems with it.
At most, the controllers weren't as good. They weren't as unweildy as an X-box controller, which is one reason I don't beleive that a controller alone could cause a platform to fail.
Anyone have any more specifics as to why the Dreamcast would have failed, even though it had so much going for it?
But, its all that much better now -- Sega games on ALL systems 
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But, its all that much better now -- Sega games on ALL systems
They always did do better with games than systems.
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They always did do better with games than systems.
Because they kind of suck to play alone. I'd rather go to an arcade and play Stree Fighter 9/4/Super X9 Ultra! or Tekken Tag. :\
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i love my dreamcast, games are cheap as hell second hand from EB, babagges, and blockbuster.
I love mine too. I honestly beleive, if SC had been released for PS2 and DC at the same time, the DC one would have pwned the PS2 one in terms of graphics alone.
Not only that, Grandia 2, I own it on DC and I played it on my PS2, the graphics on it are better on the DC.
And having the controller based memory card slot is nice, IMO But...its beneficial that sega is no more, since we can play their games on any system that they put em out on, and not have to buy a sega system (though i would buy a sega system again if they made another
Fal
Just not enough games took advantage of that =/
It had one hell of an system, if used for applications other than what sega had in mind, it could have blown ayay the fastest chip in computers.
I wish I still had my emulator, but it just crashed too much. I had a DC for about a week and I had to give it up to another because I needed the money./me bangs head on wall
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That's probably it just there Maradon. It's a damn shame, too. The system is still one of my favorites. I like it more than the PS2... if only the PS2 didn't have so many good games for it =/
At the low low low prices it's selling at, the system is still a damn fine buy, so long as you aren't want for new releases.
It would be ironic if the system's sales increased after it's demise 
Just thought I'd throw that in there.
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Dreamcast is also more powerful than the PS2.Just thought I'd throw that in there.
I can agree. While I hate the kiddy nature of Sonic Adventure, that game has some of the best graphics out there.
Plus, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 is MUCH better on DC than PS2
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I can agree. While I hate the kiddy nature of Sonic Adventure, that game has some of the best graphics out there.Plus, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 is MUCH better on DC than PS2
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IF I remember right, The GameCube is the only system that rivals the Dreamcast's power. X-Box comes in close, though.
You remember wrong
X-Box > Dreamcast > PS2 ~= Gamecube [ 07-11-2002: Message edited by: Maradön² ]
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[QUOTE]Khyron had this to say about Robocop:
[qb]I can agree. While I hate the kiddy nature of Sonic Adventure, that game has some of the best graphics out there.Plus, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 is MUCH better on DC than PS2
Considering the Xbox is more powerful than the GC I'm not understanding this post.
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Considering the Xbox is more powerful than the GC I'm not understanding this post.
Correction, to both you and Maradon. XBox is more powerful in raw processing power only. I lacks comparable memory management or graphics prosessing. Both of which are on par with the PS2 model, which is the weakest of the next Gen systems in capabilities.
GameCube lacks the sheer raw power of the XBox, (By a very narrow margin mind you) but has the superior memory management, and compression/video/sound capabilities of any of the next gens. XBox cannot handle the compression used by NGC's chipset, which is a superior model, and both PS2 and XBox attempted to coporate D5.1 sound in thier systems, but lacked the power to pull it off to full effect outside of movie playback. PS2 has the worst memory management possible in any system in the nex gen arena, and it's entire base internal model and chipsets are the PSOne models. Modified slightly.
In capabilities, the GameCube is the superior system architechture. Power isn't everything, escpecially if it is held back by other failings in the architechture. Microsoft had a great time with wangwaving thier big numbers, but behind the numbers the failed to admit where the system falls behind. It's not a bad system, by far, but it's still the weaker of the three. PS2 being the worst, mostly from being pushed too soon to gain a stranglehold. GameCubes only shortcoming in comparison to the others is its proprietary DVD format, while typically more than enough, is still smaller in comparison to the others. This means swamping is still possible for future games that are rather large. Really this doesn't bother me all that much though.
The Dreamcasts architechture was superior to the PS2, and almost rivaled the XBox. Sega lacked support, and Sony dominated the market. There was also a chip shortage in the market for DC, so Sega had to abandon ship or go completely under.
And the PS2 may be the weakest of the big 3, but damn, it's got the games and controllers.
Now, if you could play NES, SNES and N64 games on the cube... =p [ 07-11-2002: Message edited by: The Otaku Penguin ]
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Correction, to both you and Maradon. XBox is more powerful in raw processing power only. I lacks comparable memory management or graphics prosessing. Both of which are on par with the PS2 model, which is the weakest of the next Gen systems in capabilities.
Your opinion is noted.
As is it's sharp contrast with every reliable source of information on consoles.
and your past history of being a nintendo fanboi [ 07-11-2002: Message edited by: Maradön² ]
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How.... Maradön².... uughhhhhh:
Your opinion is noted.As is it's sharp contrast with every reliable source of information on consoles.
and your past history of being a nintendo fanboi
Actually Maradon, I prefer the selection on PS2. I love my NGC, but it is still too new with too little a library to be top notch.
And it's not in contrast to reliable sources either. In fact, Microsoft was recently forced to release actuall working condition statistics to back up thier functionality, and failed. If I can find the actuall articles I will post them.
And even though I prefer my PS2 for its library, it doesn't change the fact it is the weakest of all the next gens, and that it DOES in fact run off the original and outdated PS architechture.
Sorry, but factually, the NGC is the functionally superior console. That doesn't make it the best system, it just makes it the best in functionaly and performance. Other systems can still achieve better standing based on what and how much is released on them. 
Also discredited by your inate hatred of Nintendo.
DPL
DPLII Sound Formats
While not superior to DD5.1, it is equateable, and extraordinary.
Numbers don't mean everything, management is superior as long as some of the numbers are there.
I am definitely getting a GC, too. Zelda comes in February 
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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I love my DC. Grandia II and Skies of Arcadia look awesome on it. It's sad that it sank, but then again I'm glad because now I can get games cheap and build my library.I am definitely getting a GC, too. Zelda comes in February
Zelda is the reason i bought a gamecube
I still say Sonic Adventure is a pretty fun game. Damn good graphics too.
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I drug my DC out last night.I still say Sonic Adventure is a pretty fun game. Damn good graphics too.
Sounds like a good idea for this weekend. Soul Calibur is still one of my fave fighters ever.
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And I was all like 'Oh yeah?' and Khyron was all like:
Definitely. SC > All.
Yep. First game I bought for the dreamcast, and the big reason I dont sell my dreamcast
I was thinking perhaps trying PSO, but I don't think I want to sign up for a subscription service =/
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I've been trying to find a copy of that new Ecco game. That was a damn fun game too.I was thinking perhaps trying PSO, but I don't think I want to sign up for a subscription service =/
PSO was free when I bought it...costs money now?
HOT DAMN I'M BUYING THAT TODAY!
Make sure you get Ver. 2 btw.
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I've been trying to find a copy of that new Ecco game. That was a damn fun game too.I was thinking perhaps trying PSO, but I don't think I want to sign up for a subscription service =/
This is the service I use, since I have an NGC, XBox, PS, PS2, and Dreamcast.
