basically a gift from the aliens

Yeah I'd still pick up a DC now, especially for $35 bucks. Heck you get a system slightly more powerful then the ps2 for that price with alot of quality games that you won't see much of anymore. I think the DC continued to cater to the old school Japanese gaming fan (look at all the great arcade games on that system) while the ps2, xbox and gamecube went a different direction, kind of evolved with the direction gaming was going. And by saying that I'm also completely wrong, as Kasz216 said, it truly was ahead of it's time with online gaming (PSO first MMO on a console) among other things (great controller as well). Basically I feel the DC was a revolutionary system that still had a bit of it's heart in the days of 16bit(not a bad thing). The Dreamcast is the last of it's breed, would be a shame to have missed out on an important part of gaming's timeline. It still makes me sad thinking of this, boy what I wouldn't give to see Sega return to dominance. Hope that made sense to someone, cause I went all over the place there, sorry got a bit of a head cold.

Wait, the DC was more powerful than the PS2?  Seriously?  That doesn't seem possible.  Also, I would love to see a Sega resurgence as well, they were so good at what they did, it's a shame.

i dont think it was more powerful but I loved mine it doesnt get much attention now some jgr and other games still quality system.

pso phantasy star online free online with dial up??????

Nice!  If someone could give a review or their opinion on the Sonic Adventure games (one or both), I would really appreciate it. 

I feel like at this price, its insane not too get DC..........

In a very short lifespan the Dreamcast saw more new and diverse franchises (and many exclusive 1st party ones for as long as the system lived) than Nintendo created during the whole N64-Gamecube era. I miss the old Sega.

To add to the OP list :

NBA 2K, NFL 2K, Virtua Tennis <-- Sega revolutionized Sport games, again.


They created RPGs:

Skies of Arcadia <---Incredible game, I wish a sequel could be possible :'(
Phantasy Star Online<---that's the first console MMORPG.

New innovative games:

Jet Grind Radio
Space Channel 5
Shenmue 1 & 2
They made platformers cool again:

Sonic Adventure 1, 2 < two games in such a short while.

Crazy Taxi 1 & 2
Cool exclusive racing games:

Metropolis Street Racer (from Bizarre Creations, creators of PGR)

Test Drive Le Mans

Sega GT

The Dreamcast had TONS of FIGHTERS

And to this day most of them remain exclusive.


Action / Adventure games:

Headhunter

Resident Evil : CV <--Best Resident Evil until RE4 came out.

Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future


Weird Shit : Seaman


The Dreamcast was so good and all that in less than 3 years (and of course, there's more good stuff than what's listed on this thread) Wow. I might even hook it up just to play a little BERSERK once again!

Dreamcast was/is awesome, and let's not forget its best title of all: Illbleed.

I'll never forget the ad for that game that assured me I would "puke with pleasure" and "shit with fear".

It's funny though; most of the best DC games eventually had remakes, ports or sequels on other consoles.

GC: Skies of Arcadia Legends, Sonic Adventure DX, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Phantasy Star Online Episodes I & II

PS2: Space Channel 5: Special Edition (including Part 2, which only came out in Japan on DC), Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future, Grandia II (though the port sucked), Headhunter, Resident Evil: Code Veronica X

Xbox: Jet Set Radio Future, Shenmue II, Headhunter: Redemption, Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (which included both cities from the previous titles)

Even the GBA saw ports of Jet Grind Radio, Space Channel 5, and Chu Chu Rocket (which is an amazing multiplayer game on DC).

Like Tech Romancer.  What a cool game.

And shmups.  Let's not forget the shmups.