A typical view in my games room. Admittedly these consoles are tidier looking when I haven't got them displayed for photos.
On 9th September 1999, Sega released a new console to an excited public, the now legendary Dreamcast. Many would argue the first in Next Gen visuals, and online gaming, the Dreamcast was overtaken by Playstation2 but never forgotten. To this day, a decade on, it is still a powerful force in the gaming world. This is my tribute to the console and games, where a poet becomes fanboy.
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Spot The Dreamcast
A typical view in my games room. Admittedly these consoles are tidier looking when I haven't got them displayed for photos.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Shenmue and Skies Of Arcadia HD
Ok so we know that Jet Set Radio HD is being released by Sega this summer but the Dreamcast goodness doesn't stop there because hints of *take a breath* Shenmue and Skies Of Arcadia have been aired.
"Yes, definitely. I can tell you what’s it gonna be. It’s gonna be Shenmue and Skies of Arcadia as well. So those are the most requested games. I can’t say yes or no but we may be working on them."
Those are the words of Ben Harborne, the Associate Brand Manager of Sega during an interview with Gamereactor UK.
How exciting is this news? Well to a Dreamcast/Shenmue fanboy like myself its extremely exciting. Im almost buzzing over the fact that this could be amazing! If they pull it off it WILL be stunning and I for one can't wait to go back to Dobuita HD. And Yougame of course.
And make no mistake, this is great news for all game fans. Younger gamers who never got to play these titles on the Dreamcast can finally see why DC veterans make so much fuss over it.
"Yes, definitely. I can tell you what’s it gonna be. It’s gonna be Shenmue and Skies of Arcadia as well. So those are the most requested games. I can’t say yes or no but we may be working on them."
Those are the words of Ben Harborne, the Associate Brand Manager of Sega during an interview with Gamereactor UK.
How exciting is this news? Well to a Dreamcast/Shenmue fanboy like myself its extremely exciting. Im almost buzzing over the fact that this could be amazing! If they pull it off it WILL be stunning and I for one can't wait to go back to Dobuita HD. And Yougame of course.
And make no mistake, this is great news for all game fans. Younger gamers who never got to play these titles on the Dreamcast can finally see why DC veterans make so much fuss over it.
Friday, 24 February 2012
Praise Be Dreamcast!
I was on the wrong end of a few drinks when I filmed this *snigger* So when I get a little overly enthusiastic, you know why. Fanboy + Alkylol = sMUtTy ObsSEsSiOn. But you do get to see a fair bit of my games collection here. Enjoy!
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Sega Marine Fishing (US import)
This game is a vast improvement on Bass Fishing (which itself is a good game) because of the sheer amount of differnet fish you can catch. Even Mako sharks! (See below).
Hooking a shark
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Dreamcast Badges
Cool!
Found a couple of Dreamcast button badges on eBay earlier, the ones pictured above. Only £1.79p for the two as well so bonus.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Wacky Races
Wacky Races came out in 2000 from developer Sheffield House and publisher Infogrames. Its a kart racing game based of course on the popular Wacky Races cartoon of the late 1960s by Hanna~Barbera. And boy is this a decent racer!
All of the cartoons wonderful oddball and zany characters are playable although Dick Dastardly and Muttley, Red Max and Professor Pat Pending must be unlocked by completing challenges before they become available. (Full character list below.)
There are three areas (Snowfall Peaks, Wild Frontier and Redwood Valley) which have five circuits each to compete against the computer or three friends in different track challenges. Time Trial, Wacky Cup, Golden Muttley Cup and battle arena make up these challenges.
The Slag Brothers worry about Dick Dastardly's ego
Now having never been a 'serious' kart racing fan I was of the opinion that they were pretty easy and getting number one places and quick times were a cinch. How wrong I was! Wacky Races is anything but a walkover and provided me with plenty of hours must~have practice and time to learn the tracks. And with some racing games this can prove frustrating but such is the brilliance of this title, I never once thought of launching my controller through a window.
It looks absolutely lush with hints of cel shading to make it as close to the cartoon as possible with bold black lines and trippy bright colours the show was famous for. Its almost like driving in your very own cartoon. Okay I found the desert tracks to be a little too orangey but hey its the desert!
There are types of controls ~ Race and Kart, with Kart being the easiest (although in some races you would never think it easy.) You can select at first three power ups (three more become available as you progress) which are unique to your character and assign them to the X, Y and B buttons.
Power ups/weapons can be had by collecting tokens that are strewn all over the place. You can also nick them from opponents by ramming their vehicle to kingdom come. In a cool twist of gameplay these tokens are recycled and as you use your power ups/weapons the tokens will plop out of your kart and back onto the circuit for other racers to nab them. In all of the admittedly small amount of kart racers ive played, this way of getting tokens was a new one on me.
The ony gripe I have at Wacky Races is the difficulty. Even at the earlier stages and challenges its very unforgiving and to get top positions and quickest lap times you best be at the top of your game. And choosing the right character and kart is important because on certain tracks some vehicles are not up to the task. For instance I almost totalled the Slag Brothers' Boulder Mobile during a race on the Tombstone Pass in the Wild Frontier. Sorry guys!
But as I said earlier, it never gets beyond the point of tutting before restarting the race. It never makes you feel like boiling the disc in hot oil. This is an impressive kart racer and can be picked up for just a few shekels. I paid £4 for mine which would give anyone that Muttley laugh. Brilliant!
Full List of Characters and Vehicles ~
Penelope Pitstop (Compact Pussycat)
Peter Perfect (Turbo Terrific)
Rufus Ruffcut & Sawtooth (Buzz Wagon)
Luke & Blubber Bear (Arkansas Chugga~Bug)
The Ant Hill Mob (Bullet Proof Bomb)
Sergeant Blast & Private Meeks (Army Surplus Special)
The Gruesome Twosome (Creepy Coupe)
The Slag Brothers (Boulder Mobile)
Unlockable ~
Dastardly and Muttley
Red Max
Professor Pat Pending
** Check out video **
All of the cartoons wonderful oddball and zany characters are playable although Dick Dastardly and Muttley, Red Max and Professor Pat Pending must be unlocked by completing challenges before they become available. (Full character list below.)
There are three areas (Snowfall Peaks, Wild Frontier and Redwood Valley) which have five circuits each to compete against the computer or three friends in different track challenges. Time Trial, Wacky Cup, Golden Muttley Cup and battle arena make up these challenges.
The Slag Brothers worry about Dick Dastardly's ego
Now having never been a 'serious' kart racing fan I was of the opinion that they were pretty easy and getting number one places and quick times were a cinch. How wrong I was! Wacky Races is anything but a walkover and provided me with plenty of hours must~have practice and time to learn the tracks. And with some racing games this can prove frustrating but such is the brilliance of this title, I never once thought of launching my controller through a window.
It looks absolutely lush with hints of cel shading to make it as close to the cartoon as possible with bold black lines and trippy bright colours the show was famous for. Its almost like driving in your very own cartoon. Okay I found the desert tracks to be a little too orangey but hey its the desert!
There are types of controls ~ Race and Kart, with Kart being the easiest (although in some races you would never think it easy.) You can select at first three power ups (three more become available as you progress) which are unique to your character and assign them to the X, Y and B buttons.
Power ups/weapons can be had by collecting tokens that are strewn all over the place. You can also nick them from opponents by ramming their vehicle to kingdom come. In a cool twist of gameplay these tokens are recycled and as you use your power ups/weapons the tokens will plop out of your kart and back onto the circuit for other racers to nab them. In all of the admittedly small amount of kart racers ive played, this way of getting tokens was a new one on me.
The ony gripe I have at Wacky Races is the difficulty. Even at the earlier stages and challenges its very unforgiving and to get top positions and quickest lap times you best be at the top of your game. And choosing the right character and kart is important because on certain tracks some vehicles are not up to the task. For instance I almost totalled the Slag Brothers' Boulder Mobile during a race on the Tombstone Pass in the Wild Frontier. Sorry guys!
But as I said earlier, it never gets beyond the point of tutting before restarting the race. It never makes you feel like boiling the disc in hot oil. This is an impressive kart racer and can be picked up for just a few shekels. I paid £4 for mine which would give anyone that Muttley laugh. Brilliant!
Full List of Characters and Vehicles ~
Penelope Pitstop (Compact Pussycat)
Peter Perfect (Turbo Terrific)
Rufus Ruffcut & Sawtooth (Buzz Wagon)
Luke & Blubber Bear (Arkansas Chugga~Bug)
The Ant Hill Mob (Bullet Proof Bomb)
Sergeant Blast & Private Meeks (Army Surplus Special)
The Gruesome Twosome (Creepy Coupe)
The Slag Brothers (Boulder Mobile)
Unlockable ~
Dastardly and Muttley
Red Max
Professor Pat Pending
** Check out video **
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