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| Generic Eric:
Just watched the movie. It looks awsome. I have a dreamcast, but never tried to play imports. Do I need to mod it to play imports? |
| Dave_K.:
I just bought Ikaruga (as well as Zero Gunner 2 and Samba De Amigo 2000) and I'm in DC heaven again ;D. There are two ways you can play imports on your DC. First way is to download/use a "boot disc". There is a "Utopia boot disc" (v1.1 or v1.2) floating around on sites (and Kaaza)....or you can use a Dreamcast Gameshark CDX disc to boot with (9.99 at Software Etc/Gamestop). I recommend the Gameshark disc as it will also allow you to play imports with your VGA box (utopia only supports tv/15 khz). With the gameshark disc, just choose the "start without codes" option, then swap the discs. The second way to play imports is to find a backup/burnt copy (off Kaaza or somewhere). They have US self-bootable backups of most popular imports. I found Ikaruga and Zero Gunner 2 on Kaaza, but no Samba 2000 (probably because of all the music its well over 700M). The best part is that its all legal. So now I can play my import while leaving the game in the shrink wrapping. These games are actually gaining in value if you can keep them in new/wrapped condition (check prices on ebay) since they aren't being produced anymore. |
| SNAAAKE:
--- Quote from: generic_eric on January 14, 2003, 04:24:19 am ---Just watched the movie. It looks awsome. I have a dreamcast, but never tried to play imports. Do I need to mod it to play imports? --- End quote --- If you want..you can look at places like kazaa or DIRECT CONNECT for a boot disc(that will save you the trouble of modding your dc) so you can play your import.its only like 3 mb and all you do is burn the image to a cd.This disc works just like a mod chip and its not really illegal or anything(sega is dead and buried anyways). Ikaruga is fun but i was expecting more ::)(after playing ikaruga 1 a.k.a radiant silvergun for saturn) |
| Dave_K.:
--- Quote from: SNAAAKE on January 14, 2003, 07:58:38 pm ---Ikaruga is fun but i was expecting more ::)(after playing ikaruga 1 a.k.a radiant silvergun for saturn) --- End quote --- On the surface, I could see what you mean (for example there are a lot of weapon choices/upgades in RS). But Ikaruga has many layers to it. At first you play it just to get to the final boss/level. Then you go back, up the difficulty, and start playing for score. Then you realize the strategies involved in "chaining bonuses", and when (or when not) to release the homing missles. Finally, you play it to try and get an "A" rating at the end of each level. I guess this is why I like so much, its not a typical console game, its 100% pure arcade fun. |
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