Best DC You've Never Played

IUG-13 · Post by **IUG-13** » Tue Jan 01, 2002 3:20 pm

I am just starting this list to see what people think is a good game that no one has ever played. I want to extend the life of my DC, so I am gonna buy a lot more games based on these suggestions.

My suggestions are Fur Fighters, Toy Commander, and Legacy Of Kain:Soul Reaver.

Dr Wily · Post by **Dr Wily** » Tue Jan 01, 2002 5:57 pm

heh, well some picks for the "fairly obscure but strangely fun"

Space Channel 5 - yeah, you've probably all heard of it, but never played it. Its fun in a parappa kind of way. And Jaguar has the best intro to any game character *ever*.

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX - it might be Tony Hawks poor cousin, but theres nothing like having someone land on their head from a 20 foot jump, and having their BMX crush them.

Super Runabout - kind of like Chase HQ mixed with Crazy Taxi and Driver. Quite a laugh when you've got your head round the weird physics and controls. Plus you get to ride on a pig.

Tech Romancer - 3D Capcom beat 'em up which is just mechs that look *suspiciously* like more famous mechs that Capcom dont have the licence to (I definitely saw Gundam and Giant Robo in there) beating crap out of each other while destroying the city. This game is definitely under rated.

All of the above are available dirt cheap where I live (why I bought them

) and are all worth a buy if you have a boring weekend coming up - you'd probably get most 'play' out of Dave Mirras, unless Tony Hawks spoiled its controls for you, but they've all got a fair few hours of fun to be had

Sanchez · Post by **Sanchez** » Tue Jan 01, 2002 6:01 pm

Ooga Booga is pretty good. You've never played anything like "Boar Polo"....

Although it's hard as hell and only good if you have a keyboard, "The Typing of the Dead" is a very unusual, unique game that's definitely worth a look. I mean it though, unless you are a damn good typist, you will have problems with this game....

Angel-Sephiroth · Post by **Angel-Sephiroth** » Tue Jan 01, 2002 6:02 pm

me gonna play legacy of kain a bit, nothing like impalate the vampires

I@N · Post by **I@N** » Tue Jan 01, 2002 7:42 pm

Re-Volt is good (as long as you don't pay that much money for it).

Mr Driller is the most addictive DC game ever.

I also agree that Toy Commander is highly underrated.

Kami · Post by **Kami** » Tue Jan 01, 2002 8:55 pm

I@N wrote: Mr Driller is the most addictive DC game ever.

I second that. Super Runabout was also a cool game.

Oz · Post by Oz » Tue Jan 01, 2002 9:27 pm

Wetrix is an excellent time killer. The basic idea is to form structures that can hold water out of tetris style peices. Once you get into it, its all about strategy and its really addicting.

SurXes · Post by **SurXes** » Wed Jan 02, 2002 6:34 am

i played Legacy O f Kain: Soul Reaver [PSX] its a good long game but hardly no replay value

Angel-Sephiroth · Post by **Angel-Sephiroth** » Wed Jan 02, 2002 7:17 am

psx its not a dc, you don't know what you miss

volumefx · Post by **volumefx** » Wed Jan 02, 2002 10:13 am

Its not dc but Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time is absolutely super.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Wed Jan 02, 2002 1:03 pm

I think that Pro Pinball Trilogy (UK only) is a good game, something very little Americans got to play

Gmc · Post by **Gmc** » Wed Jan 02, 2002 2:57 pm

Toy Racer is a great 4 Player game, its in the same series as Toy Commander, but I'm not sure if it was released in the US.

Namco Museum is also pretty cool.

Chalavet · Post by **Chalavet** » Wed Jan 02, 2002 8:05 pm

I would probably guess a lot of the late import games like Shenmue 2 and Headhunter might be a pair that only the hardcore might be willing to buy. I would definitely have to second the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. The graphics are vastly improved over the PSX. Another few would probably be Evolution 1 and 2. Although they aren't of the calibur of Grandia 2 or Skies of Arcadia, you cann't beat the amount of game play for the money. You can get both Evolution 1 and 2 for a total of $20 brand new. Also, another game lost in the shuffle would be Record of Lodoss War. Referred by many as the Dreamcast's version of Diablo with its point of view, it is still a neat game that you can pick up for anywhere between $20-$40 new not to mention its anime pedigree.

For the truly diehard and creative, I would definitely recommend Dreamstud!o. It is an adventure/rpg maker that allows you to save your games to the vmu. There are several finished games out there (however it appears that they are all Japaneese), but if you want more games this gives you the ability to make your own. If I didn't have to work for money, I would sit at home for 40-60 hours just busting out games with this baby. It will run you anywhere between $50-$60, but there is a great guide on gamefaqs that bypasses any language barrier and more websites are popping up with info on this.

Perhaps another game that looks pretty good but will get missed by many will be Conflict Zone. Originally entitled Peacemakers (or Peacekeepers), Ubisoft finally released this baby about a week or 2 ago for only $19.99 and it is a NECESSARY game. This is the only RTS game to come out on the Dreamcast stateside. Even the Saturn had Warcraft 2 and Command and Conquer. However, with a 3d aspect, it sounds quite nice and the scores have been alright (somewhere between a 7 and 8). Other than that, I really cann't think of anything else.

In my oppinion, I would say buy it all. What it would cost for 1 brand new game for any of the other next gen systems, you could buy a couple of great games.

ScruffysApricots · Post by **ScruffysApricots** » Thu Jan 03, 2002 4:45 am

i found puyo puyo DA much more fun then space channel 5 - easier too...
i never could understand why, in mr driller you dont just drill straight down to the bottom...couldnt see where the gameplay is supposed to be....
tech romancer is a rare gem in DC arsenal, also bangai-o
sonic shuffle,rush2049,worms and ultimate fighting championship are all still played a lot

Matt Average · Post by **Matt Average** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 1:00 am

A couple of other games would be Sword of The Berzerk, which was pretty fun, and Typing of The Dead, which can get addicting. That's a real time killer, with a lot of stuff to unlock and blow up.

Gmc · Post by **Gmc** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 8:58 am

SAMBA DE AMIGO!
That game rules! I dont have the maracas tho

But I could always get them from lik-sang....but the postage will probably kill me.

gonzo · Post by **gonzo** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 9:06 am

Grandia2 : I've spend more time enjoying this game than even zelda or secret of mana.

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Sun Jan 06, 2002 12:28 pm

My favs are:

Sonic Adventure

D2 (slightly generic acting, but fun once you get the battle system down)

Phantasy Star On-line (I bet it would be more fun if I had the US version instead of the jap version..I can't go online with it)

Ali G · Post by **Ali G** » Sun Jan 06, 2002 12:33 pm

volumefx wrote: Its not dc but Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time is absolutely super.

i agree - i play this online with friends a lot! any final fight rulz aswell -

i need more fighters!!!!!!

sega make zull a 2d new streets of rage - with kick ass graphics plz - or capcom make new final fight - i already enjoy the gba 1 - make me ps2 1 -

IUG-13 · Post by **IUG-13** » Sun Jan 06, 2002 12:46 pm

Veggita2099 wrote: My favs are:

Sonic Adventure

D2 (slightly generic acting, but fun once you get the battle system down)

Phantasy Star On-line (I bet it would be more fun if I had the US version instead of the jap version..I can't go online with it)

Yeah, but everyone has played those games!

With the execption of D2, that is.