THE DREAMCAST ROCKS! - Happy Console Gamer

Video Game Memories Episode 3
Looking back at the Dreamcast.
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[@MrVisde]

Watching this video 10 years later...good stuff!! So many good titles for the Dreamcast. I can’t help but think piracy contributed to the short life of the system.

[@MrDrozo]

its nice to see these 2 friends thinking about old times, makes me smile. god bless you 2

[@DazzzTube]

Best console ever.

[@seansmile]

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[@BigDaddyZakk420]

Thumbs up strictly because Johnny finally said "eh".

[@JanetStarChild]

It's pretty stunning that Bob and Doug McKenzie's signature way of speaking (two fictional characters on SCTV over 30 years ago) sparked this phenomena where citizens of USA firmly believe that that's how Canadians actually talk. And this stereotype has lasted these 30+ years. Quite stunning indeed.

[@ArchaicStigma]

JanetStarChild Is that seriously where it came from?

[@BigDaddyZakk420]

Chris Pie All No...Believe it or not, it's a stereotype for a reason. A lot of Canadians say eh

[@JanetStarChild]

Porco-Dio FIlm Uh.. no. That's like saying everyone from USA is a product of incestial conception. Stereotypes don't always equal truth. Usually they are fabricated by fiction and extreme exaggerations in pop culture.

[@BigDaddyZakk420]

JanetStarChild I lived in Canada for three years, mate. Hate to burst your bubble but it's the truth, a lot of Canadians say eh, I didn't fucking say "all" now did I ? Deal with it, who cares anyway ?

[@Azure701]

"the dreamcast launch was so exciting, eh?" Awesome.

[@PeteDorr]

What a great way to sum up the Dreamcast, Power Stone

[@aniketsanyal5586]

one of my favorite older episodes! rewatching this one again because I'm finally picking up a Dreamcast of my own in a week! I was only 5-6 when the console came out but I probably played the system a bit in the early 2000s, now I can't wait to own one all these years later. Love your show guys, much love!

[@johnnyjohnson]

Great memories guys! I was so hyped for the Dreamcast back in 1999. I remember being blown away the first time I saw Soul Calibur being played on a kiosk at EB Games.

[@meetoo594]

The dreamcast must have had the best ratio of good/bad games of any system, I cant recall any that were truly dreadful. So many great games,the sonic adventure games, crazy taxi, shenmue, soul caliber, toy commander, revolt, the one like wipeout but with hoverboards, snow surfers, jet grind radio, dynamite cop etc. Everything about the system oozed quality, from the great joypads with vmu to the built in modem. If only it had a dvd drive, i think thats what gave sony the edge with the ps2. My day 1 launch model still works perfectly and due to the lack of copy protection can play any of the 100`s of game iso`s floating around online, so building up a nice library is easy. I even have a motion controlled fishing rod controller for it (years before the wii). One of the best consoles ever.

[@nerdman67]

It was a hell of an effort by Sega. By all accounts it deserved to be a huge success, it’s a shame how things work out

[@BawesomeBurf]

Not sure I would call the controllers great. Many people find it to be uncomfortable, it has a slippery analog, and for some reason only has 4 face buttons. The VMU slot was pretty neat though, and I loved how certain titles had minigames you could play on the VMU itself. But yeah, an amazing launch with probably the best lifetime ratio of good versus bad games. It's a shame this system couldn't save Sega, because they had done almost everything right.

[@haroldhall1517]

@@nerdman67 it's funny because I can't remember wny great games on it. Just that it was the most expensive system at the time, my cousin won a free one from a raffle and we never had a good experience of any gamea he ever got for it. He never got any RPGs for it so the rpgs could have saved it, but everything else was done better on other platforms. Dreamcast was just expensive with no games to justify the price. Sonic??? Lol that's the joke, the only gimmick that game was originally praised and built upon was able to be achieved through any other consoles already

[@PressStartToContinueYT]

Thank you guys for making this video! The Dreamcast is so underrated, and you hit my nostalgia for it right on the head...love it!

[@thatonegeeksite5251]

The Dreamcast will always hold a special place in my heart. I remember my parents renting one for me from Blockbuster with Sonic Adventure & Blue Stinger. Ended up getting one that Christmas and still play it to this day. Truly ahead of its time.

[@jasonscrimager6729]

Grandia 2 was awesome on the dreamcast.

[@pstuddy]

yaaaaaas, the story and soundtrack were top notch! i still do full playthroughs of it every now and then to this day.

[@pstuddy]

another dreamcast classic and also my all time favorite jrpg that i find myself revisiting every few years is skies of arcadia. again top of the class story and amazing and memorable soundtrack!

[@CanonGames]

One of my first ever Happy Console Gamer videos. So awesome!

[@Suedeash]

I'm WAY younger than you guys but the Dreamcast is actually the very first home console I ever saw, and it was such a bizarre thing. I must have been 4 or 5 and we went over to a family friend's house, who had a guy living with them who had the console and the box in his room. I can never forget how awesome that box looked, with the photo of the Earth and the light coming up from behind it. I didn't play any DC games until long after but man that might be the most amazing console box I've ever seen to this day.

[@Gamester81]

Great video guys. Pure coincidence that we both did DC vids and released them the same time. Thanks for sharing your memories.

[@TheAtomicAnt]

I still remember being young and just sitting down and playing shenmue and just loving it. i would play it for hours. I still have my dreamcast sitting beside me ready to be played

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

I was a sophomore in high school when I went to the midnight launch at 9/9/99. The graphics of Soul Calibur just blew me away, especially when I connected the system to my computer monitor via VGA. Incredible system.

[@RetroGamers717]

Still love hearing these memories. I just put up video #3 of my Dreamcast series as I go for a complete set! The memories are priceless!

[@philhartmann6502]

I just got a dreamcast with soul calibur in 2017 and the intro is still awesome

[@MrMalthus80]

I have great memories about getting my dreamcast too. I remember playing Soul Calibre for the first time and being completely blown away by what i was seeing. So many great games on what was for me the greatest console ever. Thanks for the nostalgia trip

[@fistfulofgamepad]

Dreamcast is my favourite console of all time. SO many amazing nostalgic gaming memories associated with it. Even though you knew it was doomed once the PS2 came out. I still play my Dreamcast today in 2021, WAY more than I play my PS2. Such a fantastic library of game too!

[@Jarance]

I remember how awesome the 2K sports games were on this. Going from Quarterback Club on the 64 to NFL 2K...I was totally blown away. Also Grandia II was amazing on Dreamcast. I wish the system had had more success, it definitely deserved it.

[@gwensalador4325]

2k sports revolutionized sport games !! all their games were a notch better than madden or any other games!! i wished sega would be in the market still producing consoles.......they had the craziest library of gsmes wen on the market in my opinion!!

[@lordgasman9099]

Grandia 2 is so good.

[@Jarance]

Gwen Salador Yea man it is a shame that Madden snatched up the exclusive license. They knew when 2K5 came out they had serious competition. Especially with the price difference. They couldnt afford to let 2K keep competing. I fuckin loved the 2K games. Used to play them over the madden franchise. I like madden as well though, but I really enjoyed 2K. I wish they could get back into the football market.

[@Jarance]

Carter Redford Man I love Grandia 2. It was one of my favorite rpgs back in the day. I unfortunately no longer have my Sega Dreamcast or else I would play it right now lol. I could have bought it on the ps2, but just doesnt look nearly as good.

[@PrinceoftheRedRose]

That $500 didn't only get you an amazing system but also some awesome memories that will forever stay with you. Those are worth the price alone.

[@finngamer]

Watching you two go on about your childhood makes me so envious. :) Of course we had some great experiences with my friends as well, but usually I was the one that was most excited about everything and never quite had a friend to match me. You guys had each other. :)

[@stupidbluebird]

The Dreamcast really is just magical. Even going back to play it now it has a specific feeling no other console can match.

[@DamienRoweArts]

the dreamcast was so ahead of its time.the vmu, online,the graphics but the games are what it was all about .shenmue. sonic. house of the dead so many more I played mine a few weeks ago got it when it launched great times

[@L0CKED0WNE]

I have wonderful memories with the Dreamcast as well. I'll never EVER forget it.

[@lazydgsf7429]

13 years later but… I’ll never forget plugging the Dreamcast into a Sony trinitron with the S-Video and as soon as I saw the boos screen with the Dreamcast swirl I was amazed at the color. Still the biggest single leap in gaming for me.

[@SuperHighTechGamer]

The Dreamcast was like the NEOGEO in a way. It was the same hardware as the arcade hardware. (NAOMI). After the Dreamcast went under, I went to Dave and Busters. People were playing games like Ferrari F355, Virtua Tennis, and Crazy Taxi like they were going out of stlye! Killer memories guys!

[@VisaCardholder]

I love when the Canadian leaks out of you, Johnny. It's very rare but... It's beautiful. I was born in 95. As a kid my brother's friend brought over a Dreamcast and Sonic Adventure 2. I will always remember being blown away. I grew up on NES and eventually 64. I believe my family hadn't had the 64 for long when that friend brought over the dreamcast. The graphics were so much better than Mario Kart and Smash Bros. I just bought a Dreamcast last month. Been playing Tony Hawk 2. What a cool little system. If only Sega hadn't messed up so bad. I'd have loved to see more games on Dreamcast.

[@TheAuraSword]

The Dreamcast always have, and always will, rock. Jet Set Radio man.... we need a new one!

[@notyoursavior78]

That was a really good memory. Very entertaining and I can't believe Rob Man's brother let him borrow the Dreamcast just like that and take it back on the plane.

[@syardley1]

I have always loved this machine, it did not get enough credit. Ahead of it's time!

[@vulgarscreams]

thumbs up for the enthusiasm on such a great system! i told my mom one summer "i'm bored, i think i'll buy a dreamcast" later that week i bought my first dreamcast!

[@mixtapespotlight]

dreamcast + tony hawks 2 = years of my life. Good times!

[@ThePixelReport]

This was a fun memories episode! Yes, I got a dreamcast, powerstone and sonic on day one release! Having a dreamcast was like having a capcom arcade in your living room! Ahhhh memories!

[@PkmnMegahero]

Anyone remember Tech Romancer? One of the best fighting games I have ever played. Grandia 2 and that game made me realize why the Dreamcast is still a legend amongst hardcore gamers - that system was packed with awesomeness!

[@MetalTiger88]

i just cant stop smiling right now =D you guys really know how to tell an awesome story in the right way and make us smile^^ i love the dreamcast too *-*

[@hitman212]

talking about a gaming summer, I know me and my friends had our best gaming summer playing Phantasy Star Online... over dial up... that game owned my summer when it came out... so much love for my dreamcast

[@DigitalDesires87]

Exactly how I feel about the dreamcast. But the memories always come with a little bit of pain, because I remember the way I felt with shenmue and how it was dropped. Man I'd break down crying if they would finally announce Shenmue III !

[@Automatik234]

Sonic Adventure is my favourite game of all time.

[@Automatik234]

***** Maybe later...

[@Ponaru]

+BlackPhillip No, you need to accept that people have personal opinions and they will not always coincide with yours...assclown.

[@hawkez2003]

I saw the Dreamcast at E3 that year. Realease was 9.9.99 I took the day off. I got 4 or 5 games on release day as well as controllers and VMUs. I have 3 or 4 systems now. 8 controllers with matching VMUSs for the colors etc. Probably 70 games. I still love it and now have a place to hook it up again.

[@LBPreviews]

My god guys... I feel the same. My Dreamcast experience does not compare at all to any other console I've ever owned in the past. Not only was it so advanced for its time.. but it also had an absolutely magnificent library of games. Thanks for this video... it reminded me of how special that winter was for me (I was in Europe, haha) Btw.. SUBSCRIBED! I love you guys!

[@nico7heavymetal]

LOVELY MEMORIES im from argentina, and a friend of mine bought the sega dreamcast in japan. It was something totally new here. And i remember i spent a wole week liveing in his home locked in the room doing nothing, but playing SEGA DREAMCAST ALL DAY LONG!!!

[@durkadur27]

Mk Gold? That was a pretty awesome game man!

[@zillzultraboy]

Dreamcast was only system I ever got the first day it came out too. I remember saving up 1,000$ for it & spending 800$ on games, controllers & memory cards. I still love so many of the games for it & I still play my Dreamcast today....GREAT VID!!!

[@xDOUBTMENOWx]

Blows me away today how an old DC can still work been around the block few times . Compared to Consoles now days i went through 17 Original XBOXs & 20 XBOX 360s . I pop in Hydro Thunder the other day on My DC works like a Charm. You gotta love craftsmanship back in the days they cared about what they was putting out & took pride in their work . Still have My Father's Atari 2600 with all the games , controllers , & everything STILL works . Classic Consoles FTW !!!!

[@WoodyXP]

Great stories, fellas. The Dreamcast was the last system I got excited about. I remember picking mine up, just like it was yesterday. I got mine after I arrived in Okinawa, Thanksgiving '98. I bought VF3, Dynamite Deka and Sonic with it. I was blown away!

[@peebody5466]

i was born in 86, i think we are all very lucky to have grown up with all the classic video games. that is all

[@dragonwake]

excellent video! the dreamcast is still my favorite system of all time. in the US it released on 9/9/99 which was my 16th birthday. you better believe my spoiled ass got one! i was into skateboarding at the time so i got trickstyle and sonic with it. WOW both games were just incredible. over the past few months i got it back out and again an manage to play my dreamcast on a daily basis. currently working my way through grandia 2. what an incredible system!

[@YureruKareru]

I love the Dreamcast. This brought back a lot of memories. Great video guys, keep up the fantastic work!

[@AdamKoralik]

You should see my Dreamcast collection, its ridiculous. I have 18 Dreamcasts (different versions), nearly every accessory released, and every game ever made (legitimate copies). I've done a lot of videos on them, but I did the math. Were I to make one video a day, it'd take me nearly three years to show everything.

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

Are they all still working?

[@AdamKoralik]

@@mr.horseshoe2301 Yes.

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

@@AdamKoralik That's awesome. My launch system doesn't read discs anymore. RIP. I'll do some research about replacing the laser assembly.

[@Neopulse00]

To me, Dreamcast was ahead of it's time with online play, burned DVD play capability and amazing colors mixed with smooth play. I miss my Dreamcast and was quite psyched when Sega announced a possible successor to it at an E3 event. They showed a blue spiral logo at the end of a presentation, everyone went nuts.

[@Wezzipooh]

I always thought the console itself was beautiful. really sleek, sharp angles and stylish. Even today I think its probably the most handsome console.

[@MrBacchus18]

Great video guys, love the enthusiasm you both have for the Dreamcast. I loved my PSone so much I passed on the system and waited for the PS2 and its DVD player. I was always jealous of my brothers Dreamcast games like Soul Calibur, Skies of Arcadia, etc.

[@ProtoRoku]

You guys are great the way you guys talk about the Dreamcast makes me think about when I got the PS2! Rock on you guys are full of energy and fun to watch!

[@drunkensailor112]

thanks for these great stories. me I will never forget the dreamcast either and in fact I was just playing it some minutes ago. power stone thanks to this video! I got one at european launch from my mom and remember being impressed by the graphics and gameplay. I had ready to rumble boxing and virtua fighter 3. I've never seen a bigger revolution in a new generation as with the dreamcast

[@OriginalMasters]

We were never shocked that it failed, as it mostly brought arcade ports, but we have a lot of great memories with this machine, too!

[@lunar52]

I remember when I was about 8, my moms boyfriend bought us a dreamcast. i have lots of nostalgia with this console.

[@TadashiNazuka]

The Best nostalgia Console of All Time. Truly Revolutionary.

[@VirtualRobotsRevolt]

I loved this system so much. I have more nostalgia for this system than others even though i have been playing video games since the Sega Master System and NES were still the newest. Just this past month i even built a bartop Dreamcast arcade machine to fuel my nostalgia even further (on my youtube channel for those interested).

[@VirtualRobotsRevolt]

I first got into the Dreamcast probably after the first month of 9/9/99. One of my brother's (5 years older) friends let us borrow the system for a few days to play Soul Calibur. That was almost as jaw dropping as seeing Super Mario 64 for the first time. It really felt like the future with the visuals. Too bad i dont think kids these days will ever experience that sense of awe for themselves.

[@dorlaretz5901]

BillyTheBigDeal Why?

[@VirtualRobotsRevolt]

i felt like graphics have just plateaued ever since the HD era. Since i posted this response though i have tested out the Occulus Rift Dev kit 2 and the awe was completely back and probably more. Being able to look around and see the level everywhere is incredible. So I guess when kids see this thing they'll have that experience too.

[@dorlaretz5901]

BillyTheBigDeal I agree with the Occulus Rift, but it is a device. It does not push the visuals itself on step further.You experience the game just in a different way. But what do you mean with HD era?

[@VirtualRobotsRevolt]

360/ps3

[@GazixVR]

I remember playing the demo for Sonic adventure in a JCPenny store so long ago and being so blown away by it. Sonic is 3D! I remember shouting in my head. ahhh so many good memories! I most fondly remember sonic adventure 1 and 2 and toy commander.

[@DogginsFroggins]

Turns into the ENVY HULK. Man you guys have had such awesome gaming memories. I wasn't that rich growing up but now I'm going all in for gaming :).

[@Heimdall1999]

Powerstone was great...we gatherd around a sofa with friends and six pack beer...good old times!

[@leonhorton1744]

Man I was very young but I still remember this console, chuchu rocket was the shit!

[@VeganBytes]

great job you guys. you always bring so much energy to these gaming vids :)

[@patricktobihn743]

Dreancast, one of the best consoles of all time and my favorite!

[@wetdtyuu]

Got mine on release day here in the u.k and i still play it now and again,brilliant machine with some great games.

[@CastironWhisky]

Wow, look how baby faced you guys are. I love diving into your older videos!

[@Dre_aka_sleepysandman]

I did just like Rob. I bought soul calibur, sonic adventure and nfl 2k. Man that was the best launch in the history of gaming. Wish more people would have realized how good it was then.

[@SuperKokuJin916]

I remember my 1st dreamcast! i bought it in the summer of '99 with part of my high school graduation money. I bought the system with sonic adventure, marvel vs capcom and an official arcade stick! sonic adventure was the first import game i could actually comprehend the japanese and actually finish 100%. i even had a blast playing bigg's fishing levels. i still think it was the greatest system of the decade!! it had it all. as a fighting game fan it was the best place for my fix!

[@NeonGenesisPlatinum]

You guys keep suprising me with your awesome videos. I love hearing where you were when the systems came out......makes me think where i was at the time. Rock on. Oh and happy new year from down under to both of you.

[@bemani247]

Getting a Dreamcast was the greatest gaming day of my life, I got Sonic and Blue Stinger, faked illness at school for a week and left my room only for the toilet and food. My fave games on it are Shenmue, Street Fighter 3 and SEga Rally. Great times, I wish there would be a Dreamcast 2, will never happen, but still nice to have dreams!

[@y34r]

i'm so jealous how you guys are so into gaming,and how excitingly you talked about it, I lose this kind of feeling since ps2s' era, Great video

[@niceandgames]

Wonderful video! The strongest nostalgic feelings I have is for the Dreamcast, even though the 2600/800XL were the systems from my youth. It's the only system I've bought at launch (had it preordered 4 or 5 months before release.) And it was just too good! Brought it over to a friend's, played some Power Stone, TrickStyle and more. It had a short but exciting life, and still lives on today with new games. Just awesome, thanks for sharing your memories, it brought back some of my own! :)

[@Epirc]

I still pop in Power Stone every once in a while. great system!

[@Bdanny234]

Dreamcast was the introduction to the modern day of gaming I remember that they were sold out everywhere my mom was able to get me one she told me that there was only one left

[@andy7666]

I've had a move around in my house as Im now using my HDTV as a screen for my PC on my desk - all my consoles are sort of sitting to the side of me waiting thier turn to be called upon - but the Dreamcast is still right there in front of my screen. How I love that system. I'd really recommend it to anyone who's never had one and looks at these videos and goes "Hmm!" SO many great arcade games! Its good to discover older systems - I never had a Saturn at the time, so I have a yen for that now..

[@mlangland]

Dreamcast + VGA + Soul Calibur blew our minds in '99

[@snatcherofpeachs]

all I gotta say is VMUs were the neatest little game peripherals/memory cards for any system ever

[@qbanb8582]

I loved the dreamcast. Its my favorite console, it was way ahead of its time. I loved using the VMU to choose plays in NFL2K.

[@darthv72]

Oh man. A buddy and I took the megacd to a software etc months before the segacd came out. We contacted a local newspaper guy who did articles on games and he came by to see the unit in action. That day was so cool. We had lots of people asking questions and trying out the games earnest Evans, sol feace, lunar.... Good times

[@Lydomina]

I actually never got to play the Dreamcast until after the PS2's launch, but I still fell in love with it even though it was supposed to be obsolete.

[@capcomman1]

oh man i still remember in the the 7th grade when a guy that sat in front of me in homeroom class shown me a gamepro book with sonic adventure 1..it blew me away ...then a few years later one of my older brothers had a dreamcast with phantasy star online ep 1. nobody else that i knew played that game longer than i did ...i even have the soundtrack to this day , , incredible game , i really hope that i find ep 1 and 2 for the gamecube .

[@AdamWells]

Love my Dreamcast, great nostalgia review guys

[@CamuiNox]

I only got a Dreamcast 3 years ago - my brother lent me all of his consoles and games while he was moving and when he was finished he just told me to keep it. Couldn't believe it - I got a DC with two controllers and two VMUs as well as Shenmue 1&2, Phantasy Star, Headhunter, Tomb Raider, GTA2, Vanishing Point and some other games... I was almost glad when I got sick during the next holidays so I had to stay in my room xD

[@bentep0511]

gaming memories, aahhh I like this type of videos, I like listening to people's story on a game.

[@peterashori109]

I also love the game "Crazy Taxi" and "Sonic"

[@reachforacreech]

i love the way the dreamcast looks.i just want a closet full of dreamcast.they just look so...cool

[@fordbroncodave]

January 2002, i bought a dreamcast with 2 controllers, 1vmu, 10 games for $65. at that time it was shattered so badly and gamestop dropped the prices in half over night. (maybe it was funcoland at the time...) i couldn't stop playing all the racing games. way too much fun and i still prize my dreamcast. worth every penny

[@djsangre]

I remember the day when it came out. I was in high school and one of my friends said “on the way to school I saw the videogame shop had a sign, they show the new Sega console today!” So we all went there after school and they had one Dreamcast on display, connected to a small tv. The shop owner, a small shop indeed, continued playing almost ignoring us. He just said “men, it’s 128 bits...128bits...so cool”

[@segaprophet]

I still remember the first time I played Dreamcast - renting it from Blockbuster a week before retail availability. Just amazing, playing Sonic Adventure, Soul Calibur and Ready 2 Rumble Boxing for the first time. Such an amazing console.

[@SirGimpyIII]

My favorite Dreamcast game was Quake 3 Arena. It got me into the first person shooter.

[@GMan407]

insane those 3 games were the same 3 i had for my japanese import dreamcast, sonic adventure, powerstone, and blue stinger! craziness

[@Pinzu__]

thank you for finally making a dreamcast video. i had mine hooked up earlyer

[@HolySasquatchTurd]

I remember playing Soul Calibur for the first time. It blew everyone in the room away. Sadly, the death of the Dreamcast came NOT just because gamers were saving up for a PS2 but gamers were still buying the PS1 and N64 over the Dreamcast because well, the PS1 and N64 were already established with awesome libraries of games.

[@quantumnexus]

Man, you had to work all day before you could play it! That kind of reminds me of when I got my first good keyboard, an Alesis. I bought it, didn't have much time to play with it and then worked an 8 hour shift at night. It was pretty much all I could think about till I got home!

[@CuCuz305]

A few months ago, I wanted to play to the Dreamcast again, so I bought a used but in a good condition system along with a few games, which led me to buy more and more games... Now, I'm a Dreamcast collector, I got over 50 games, all in very good condition and some of them are pretty rare. I don't buy common games, though (sports games for instance), only the best ones... And there are numerous!

[@DamienRoweArts]

one of the coolest things ive seen was in shenmue you go into the arcade and play super hang on.a game in a game!

[@urendanger]

I played my dreamcast just yesterday. I played WWF Royal Rumble, Virtua tennis and NFL 2K2. Good Times. I have a cable to hook it up to a vga monitor.