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Title: Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: rchadd on August 12, 2004, 07:04:48 am

You can pick them up pretty cheaply on ebay.

I hear the games for it are pretty good - pretty much arcade equivalents.

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: DaveMMR on August 12, 2004, 08:15:02 am

Yes

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: abrannan on August 12, 2004, 08:57:06 am

Yes, you should, and this post should be in Consoles.

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: nighthawk2099 on August 12, 2004, 09:19:35 am

 ;D YES !!   YES !!  YES !!!

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: GGKoul on August 12, 2004, 09:51:13 am

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Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: rchadd on August 12, 2004, 09:55:37 am

Quote from: abrannan on August 12, 2004, 08:57:06 am

this post should be in Consoles.

oops sorry missed that one...never scrolled the menu list of forums down that far before!

now wondering if better to go for a PS2

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: simplygriff on August 12, 2004, 11:32:10 am

For the money get both.  you can get a dreamcast for like 15 bucks from ebgames and games are cheap too.  The ps2 will have the later hits and strong support.  Kinda depends on what kind of games you like though.
-G

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: Chemixtry on August 12, 2004, 12:22:51 pm

I never thought about buying a Dreamcast until I joined BYOAC. Everybody kept raving about how great it is. I picked one up at a gamestop for $14. I couldnt be happier. The games are great and are super cheap. I love it!

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: greywolf22 on August 12, 2004, 01:40:15 pm

I bought mine used from Software Etc almost 2 years ago for $50 bucks and it was a GREAT deal at $50...for $15 dollars I can't see how you could go wrong.  One of the best purchases that I've made.  :)

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: Floyd10 on August 12, 2004, 01:44:05 pm

yes yes, oh god yes

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: GGKoul on August 12, 2004, 02:24:22 pm

Here are some other posts that may be useful:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=15;action=display;threadid=18783 - DC is it worth it?
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=15;action=display;threadid=19067 - DC Game listing

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: rchadd on August 12, 2004, 03:29:17 pm

Quote from: greywolf22 on August 12, 2004, 01:40:15 pm

I bought mine used from Software Etc almost 2 years ago for $50 bucks and it was a GREAT deal at $50...for $15 dollars I can't see how you could go wrong.  One of the best purchases that I've made.  :)

unfortunately i'm in the UK - everythings more expensive here   :'(

i will keep an eye out on ebay and also pop into the local 2nd hand shop

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: Antiriad2097 on August 23, 2004, 07:09:28 pm

Quote from: rchadd on August 12, 2004, 03:29:17 pm

Quote from: greywolf22 on August 12, 2004, 01:40:15 pm

I bought mine used from Software Etc almost 2 years ago for $50 bucks and it was a GREAT deal at $50...for $15 dollars I can't see how you could go wrong.  One of the best purchases that I've made.  :)

unfortunately i'm in the UK - everythings more expensive here   :'(

i will keep an eye out on ebay and also pop into the local 2nd hand shop

Yes you should get one. I'm in the UK and now have 3, the going rate is around

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: Stingray on August 24, 2004, 12:53:34 pm

It's a really fun system, every gamer should own one.

-S

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: abrannan on August 24, 2004, 01:26:18 pm

Quote from: Stingray on August 24, 2004, 12:53:34 pm

It's a really fun system, every gamer should own one.

-S

As should every programmer who wants to learn game console programming.  For the price, it's a heckuva development/learning system.

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: jerryjanis on September 02, 2004, 10:30:32 pm

Agreed.  I just got finished writing a small game for it.  I submitted it to the Goat contest.

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: the3eyedblindman on September 04, 2004, 12:01:47 pm

Just a question, do most of you hack the pads and playu the dreamcasts in your arcades or just hook them up to a tv?

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: jerryjanis on September 05, 2004, 12:35:07 am

Mine's just hooked up to the TV.  It's great for classic console emulation.

Title: Re:Should I get a dreamcast?
Post by: Nannuu on September 05, 2004, 10:10:41 pm

Definitely get one, it is one of the best systems ever made in my opinion.