Why the Sega Dreamcast is one of the best retro gaming consoles you can buy!

[@vkermodekumav8949]

Wait..... a SIMPLE KZbin video??? No sponsorship ad trash? Long winded intros?? Just... a simple video about love and passion for gaming?! WHAT YEAR IS IT?!

[@DreamcastQ]

I remember buying my Dreamcast after it came out and being shocked at how very sharp and fast the graphics were

[@Oribaa90]

I remember having a Dreamcast as a child. Unfortunately my father sold it when it was discontinued. After that we had an Xbox and PS2. But I bought my own Dreamcast in 2009 and it was my first retro console in my collection. It still feels special to me. Even today I remember the day my father told me that Sega gave up. I was incredibly sad even though I didn't know any Sega console before the Dreamcast. Sega consoles became the first consoles in my console collection. After the Dreamcast I bought a Saturn, then a Mega Drive with a 32x and Sega CD, after that the Master System and last year an SG-1000. I just realized that I experienced Sega's history backwards... I think that the Dreamcast made me a retro gamer. It isn't my most played console but it influenced me the most.

[@TheLoner7720]

Had mine since July 2000. Took it home on the train. Just set it up again today

[@petrolhead0387]

I was always a Sega kid. I loved my Mega drive and was devastated when my dog peed on it and broke it. I played it 2 years into the PS1 launch and didn't find any need to give it up, the Saturn was also ridiculously expensive. When it broke I got a PS1 which was my console up until the Dreamcast. I remember being in awe at the graphics, and the excitement of playing my hero hedgehog in 3D for the first time. I've recently repaired a Saturn to see what I missed out on, and I am seriously thinking about getting a Dreamcast again, maybe a faulty one for cheap and fix it up. Just found your channel, its fantastic. Subbed.

[@chrisstephenson8311]

I think your dog was a PS2 fan😝

[@chaospoet]

Love the Dreamcast. Jet Grind/Set Radio is one of my love/hate games. I can get halfway through it and enjoy it but the back end difficulty spike is almost unbelievable.

[@Lydgendary]

Yep I found this out the hard way too 😭😂

[@jamesnewman4351]

Bought my DC back in march 1999 when i visited Japan for the Hanami . Still have it! The best gaming experience ive ever had in my life is Shenmue l and ll. Love Japan and will go back.

[@samcroft2252]

Great video! lots to recommend for a console that was only around for a couple of years… I had a PS1 and PS2 in this era so missed out on the exclusives. I’ve been very close to buying a Dreamcast many times over the years, this video is pushing me closer yet again!

[@ManCave1972]

I never got myself a Dreamcast, always fancied it for House of the Dead when it first released. I’d no idea devs were still making games for it- so that’s been an education.

[@gorillachronicles]

You can burn games straight to 700mb cdr disc

[@TheAffroShowGameplay]

I brought several Dreamcasts over a few years but I finally brought a GDemu modded Dreamcast & got a SCART cable with both VGA & RGB functionality ^^ I love the console & being able to play everything on an SD card is absolutely incredible for me! Loved the video & agreed with your points :)

[@Lydgendary]

That's awesome, I bet it looks great!

[@TheAffroShowGameplay]

@@Lydgendary I definitely love my unit & I hope to make more videos on it myself soon :)

[@infinityeight8705]

I've just recently got my first dreamcast console and it has quickly become my favourite! The graphics and textures are amazing and it has some great games (as you mentioned) for such a short lifespan, also love the controller and vmu's too!

[@ineptgamer3814]

The Dreamcast was my favourite console and Skies of Arcadia my favourite game. All my Sega consoles and my Gamecube were left behind in the UK when I moved to Rome, but now I use emulators. There's also an HD graphics pack for Skies that can be used through the emulator ReDream and the characters look like modern anime now. Thanks for the cool video...! 👍🏻

[@xShibux]

as a kid i was so focused on the nintendo 64 that i didn't really appreciate the Sega Dreamcast when it came out. I would love to own a Dreamcast myself one day and experience Crazy Taxi. Must be a hell lot of fun. I enjoyed your video a lot, well done!

[@lrddarius]

This is my first time watching the channel and I loved this video. I thoroughly enjoyed your perspective on the console, I'm in the good ol USA and of course, own a Dreamcast and I am continuing to expand my library. It was such a great system with so many absolutely fantastic games and as you stated you can get a lot of them for a very reasonable price. I'm really looking forward to enjoying more of your content. Thank you so much for the work you put in to make this video, it was awesome.

[@ianloveland2726]

Remember being so excited going to blockbuster grabbing my Dreamcast. So many great games .

[@Lydgendary]

Ah blockbuster 😭😍

[@Foolishoverlord]

Nice breakdown of the Dreamcast and it’s pros. Have owned one from my childhood back in 2001. Always love to see people enjoying it and the catalog. Sky Deck on Sonic Adventire being one of the levels giving you trouble by chance 😅 definitely did for me when I first played it.

[@jigzyonline]

I hate Sky Deck so much. That game is so good though.

[@The_Bearded_Warrior]

The sega dreamcast was & is a gaming console gem to collect. I recently ordered one the other day just to relive 1999-2001 all over again. So many great titles that literally have their replay value such as RE2, RE3, Code Veronica, Marvel Vs Capcom 1 & 2, Power Stone, Sonic Adventure and the list goes on...

[@choppedandspewed]

got one of these when other folks were getting ps2/xbox. nothing will ever top the boot up vibe to immediately dropping into sonic adventures aesthetic. beautiful lil gadget

[@TeeChu]

Love the ol' Dreamcast, great overview! Was super lucky to bag one back in 2007 when it was £25 for the console, 2 controllers, 3rd party mem card and a handful of games! Soul Calibur is definitely one of the best on the DC, love it!

[@bobbus_74]

Gotta love the Dreamcast. I've been getting back into it again recently. Some really good games on the system.

[@thebigivalbowlski]

The collection of retro games you have is pretty impressive, I didn't realize a younger generation would go for some of the old school video games from my generation

[@kathrynradonich3982]

Got my dreamcast on launch and still play it regularly. So many hours on seganet playing PSO. Such an amazing system with some really good games that hold up great today.

[@Mika73x2]

Hello from Finland. Dreamcast has always been one of my most favorite console. It’s only console I have buy two times as new. After sold first I just had to buy it again. Have two Dreamcast, both modified with USB GD-ROM drive and more silent fan, other has also DC HDMI mod that gives absolutely amazing pic for projector. Always liked both Power Stone games,Soul Calibur, Rez, racing games like Sega Rally, Crazy Taxi games, Daytona USA etc. Just love those arcade conversions. Soul Calibur and Crazy Taxi conversions actually better than Arcade. It’s just a shame that Dreamcast life was so short after Sony released PS2. It’s one of best and underrated retro consoles ever and absolutely love it❤

[@GreatScott.]

Just picked up a dreamcast tonight cant wait to start picking up some games

[@Lydgendary]

Excellent, hope you love it as much as I do!

[@GreatScott.]

Can't wait to relive that part of my gaming journey, had one at launch but all I can remember playing is Sega Bass Fishing with a fishing rod controller 🤣

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

This video is kind of perfect timing - I am actually looking for one of these and a Master System as well!

[@SpiderManMode]

The Dreamcast will always be amazing!

[@WesDoesGames]

Great video! It's cool that indie developers are making games for it. Got a Dreamcast recently after always wanting one as a kid. It's a bit loud and the games are expensive, but the DC wins alot of points for being creative. Between the VMU and it's early internet support, it definitely took some swings. I just have Sonic Adventure now but I hope to build a DC collection slowly

[@davidm4677]

The problem with SD card is you will lose value of your Dreamcast as it’s not gone be original anymore those consoles will be worth a lot of money there isn’t that many around fully functional and if there are any they most Japanese version.

[@gorillachronicles]

Got mine 9/9/99 still have the Dreamcast game themed bag ,the box and even the EB receipt and warranty

[@deckofcards87]

I love my Dreamcast! Never get tired of playing Skies of Arcadia, SoulCalibur, Hydro Thunder, Sonic Adventure 2 and Dynamite Cop. I rank it alongside the SNES and PS2 as the top 3 systems to collect for.

[@Demokirby]

KZbin algorithm decided to bless me today with this this video and your content is great. Subscribed and will be watching your older vids.

[@Lydgendary]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@jean-baptistegoupillon4795]

Superbe console la Dreamcast, merci d'en avoir parlé !

[@diegoferreira1303]

Congrats from Brazil! Amazing video, with content pretty fun and lovely! I am just became a fan of you! My Dreamcast needs a new case, to back to work well again...😢

[@kevinogles4770]

Had to find one now. Still have my games, controllers, and vmus',memory cards. Loved Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver.

[@ozninetieskid]

Great video 👏 I never owned a Dreamcast growing up so had to settle with playing at a friends house. I always loved the controllers and the VMU. It's number one on my list of consoles to buy now (I'd better start saving 😅)

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

Still on the search for a Dreamcast to add to my console collection 👍👍

[@polygonlegends]

I love my Sega Dreamcast! I just started playing Shenmu again, although clunky by today''s standards, it's still fun!

[@gordonfreeman2634]

I love Plasma Sword game on dreamcast. I have so many memories of it and the music is amazing. I have never played it on dreamcast but on pc through emulator.

[@KMJ187]

I got mine 9-9-1999 when the store opened up!

[@CasperEgas]

Other Rhythm games on Dreamcast: Dance Dance Revolution (multiple), Samba de Amigo (multiple versions), Cool Cool Toon, Puyo Puyo Da!, Pop and Music (multiple versions), Space Channel 5 2.

[@ReverendPONT]

Recently discovered the Dreamcast gets a lot of love still with home brews, ports and Mods so I dusted mine off and we're having fun with it. I've had mine since it was new and while I don't want to gdemu mine, I'll be grabbing another to do so.

[@Lydgendary]

That's awesome! I have a spare one that I want to mod at some point too, just haven't got around to it!

[@john-sp8jk]

Nice video!👍 Next time you should make a video showing your video game collection!🎮🕹️🎮

[@Lydgendary]

Yes I'll definitely do an update video on my collection as I'm just about to move house!

[@john-sp8jk]

@@Lydgendary I just finished watching some more of your videos a moment ago! I really love your content! I'm also a big Dreamcast player and collector and I also have some Japanese import games too! You should visit New York City also my hometown and you'll definitely love the video game stores over here especially the retro video game stores! I just subbed to your channel! Happy New year and happy gaming to you! Cheers! 👍🕹️🎮🕹️👍

[@LDranzer1]

Not me already having one but still watching the whole thing

[@Survival86Gamer]

Have a ride out to doorway to dorkness. They have shed loads of dc. Great video also 😊

[@Lydgendary]

Thanks for the tip I'll check them out!

[@idraulinodevasconcelos4374]

I’ve just finish doing the pal full set for the second time and they are getting expensive,just spent a lot more then the first one 10 years ago. Love the console,bought it when it came out.

[@aqlandmirrorvideogamerandc2983]

The dreamcast is fantastic. I used to have one as a child. I need to get one again. My favorite and my first game that I had was sonic adventure. I really prefer that game on dreamcast. The GameCube dx version is ok but not as good as the dreamcast in my favorite. Great video as always.

[@PaulNat360]

I bought my dreamcast in December 2001… even when it was already dead. All I wanted was the sonic adventure games.

[@WrestlingandFilmReviews]

I was born in 1989 and nobody I knew had Sega Saturn or Dreamcast. Everybody had NES or SNES or N64 or PS1. Luckily 1 of my friends had Sega Mega Drive (Greetings from Finland) and I remember playing Sonic games.

[@jacevedo770]

Amazing video, keep up the great work.

[@MSUHitman]

Sadly I only knew 1 person in college that had the Sega Dreamcast, and he's no longer with us. It was my first introduction to the 2K American football games I would love later on with the PS2/Xbox and even their one non-licensed entry on the XBox 360. I would end up owning a significant portion of the system's library through the various ports in later years. My college was primarily a N64 campus for nothing but the AKI engine wrestling games, Goldeneye, and NBA Hangtime. Not even Mario Kart, Smash, or any of the other games the N64 was known for. I was the PlayStation guy and since I worked so many hours at the college newspaper as sports editor, friends would come into my room in the dorm to play all the JRPG's the PS1 was known for.

[@salthegal]

Thank you for this video - I was always amazed by the Dreamcast when it was released. This video has finally made me pull the trigger on getting one. Always will be a Sega girl

[@retrobroski2904]

Love the Dreamcast! My fav Dreamcast game is air force delta ! So damn good

[@Jaysson83]

Always played nba 2k1, wwf royal rumble and marvel va Capcom 2 I was addicted😅

[@cleangoblin2021]

Almost forgot about your channel How are you nowadays? Im doing finally better myself I rmember playing the dreamcast after school with friends. The 4 way split screen in Unreal, Quake and doom was really impressive

[@Itsgeestatus]

It's Officially👌🏾9-9-23 (Dreamcast Deserved Us😎)

[@Itsgeestatus]

I've Got Done Playin Mine Earlier Goin On 2Days Str8🙆🏾‍♂️ (Ur Collection👍🏾Is🪨Solid💯 )

[@chrishensley5384]

I'm still holding hope for a Dreamcast mini. Come on Sega take my money! :)

[@Lydgendary]

There have been rumours so maybe we will get one!

[@mushroom4051]

Dreamon never happen ,making the controllers again will b too expensive

[@jamlemon]

Loved the Dreamcast. Think my brother owned one originally and sold it. I remember owning one of my own after that as I loved Sega Rally, must have part exchanged my Saturn (which explains what happened to that! Lol). I’m assuming I part ex’d my Dreamcast for an N64, not sure what happened to that one but I bought a PS2 after that from my brother and an Xbox 360 new after that. Would love to get a Dreamcast again (and a Saturn) although for now I’m happy with my Retroid Pocket (RP2+).

[@ahwayzcool4630]

I still have my dreamcast in great condition with 2 controllers, a light gun and a ton of games

[@thabozzofficial]

Great vid, I love my old Dreamcast 😊. Bit of a random question, but are the indie titles that you described playable on a standard PAL console with no adaptations or mods? As I've only recently found out that games are still being made on it and would love to try them out if they're affordable.

[@Lydgendary]

I'm using a PAL unmodded console so yes you'll be able to play them! 😊

[@soulless7736]

0:45 lol

[@riddless12]

Ah Power Stone was amazing

[@chrisbhikharie4077]

Bravo for shouting out Rayman 2! Absolutey the best way to play this game and this version on the Dreamcast blow out the PS1 and N64 versions!! Especially if you have the Dreamcast Emulator!

[@adamantium4797]

How is it going young. Ur accent is relaxing to listen to

[@richy69ify]

One of the biggest gaming travesties was how many of us ignored the Dreamcast near launch because Sony were already doing spoilers. so we waited thinking we needed to choose a specific brand or loyalty was important. 🤦🏻 Wish I'd dived in and enjoyed it when it was current.

[@willieriley1241]

I still have my Sega dreamcast with original soul caliber and power stone

[@ThePeacePlant]

Love this console. I never had one but id have to say its my favorite next to SNES and Genesis

[@zusk8556]

I wish Dreamcast games weren't so difficult to find though. I still have my original system from launch, but I have like 10 games and hardly ever see any around except for the occasional bargain bin game or random sports title.

[@chrisstephenson8311]

I think what makes the Dreamcast special is that it’s sega’s last console they ever made😢

[@Gam3r4Fun]

It would have been cool if you showed a little bit of gameplay while talking about the games, just to get an impression of what the games are like to play. 😇 Also it makes the video a bitt more interesting to watch with gameplay b-roll. 😉 Otherwise, GREAT and informative video! 🥰

[@Lydgendary]

Agreed. I had planned to but unfortunately had a lot of technical issues so I decided to not show it. In future I will though 😊

[@retrogroovtv]

love this console hella underrated fr 🔥 i remember seeing one for the first time at a friend’s house and offered to trade my ps2 slim for it …. after that trade i never looked back lmao 🤣

[@cd5sircoupe]

Hmm... at least with the US pricing, I don't think the Dreamcast is the move for a new collector. Games are not only hard to find in the wild now, but also generally stupid expensive. I've been collecting since the early 00s with this one so I'm doing well, about 40 good titles and maybe about a dozen consoles? I even built up my original DC with new/upgraded everything except the motherboard. It's a gdemu unit now since the gdrom finally shit the bed. I had one or two swap candidates before that, but I figured my first DC was the best one to use.

[@pgr3290]

Dreamcast is one of the best machines to emulate. Be it on a PC or just one of these retro Linux/Android handhelds. I have a Dreamcast and all the games but I just emulate these days.

[@robert5235]

Dreamcast is my favorite and a lot of games play best on it. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Ashitaka0815]

The Battery isn't empty per se, it lost its charging capacity. It gets recharged when you use your console so you have to replace it with a rechargeable coin cell as well, or you risk a blowing up battery in the long run.

[@Lydgendary]

Thanks for the tip 😊

[@Agnates]

You know your stuff and you have great taste. For such a long form, almost continuous video you only have a few objective mistakes. The one worth correcting is regarding Sega Rally 2. You mention it only has a few tracks and it does in the arcade (4 tracks) like most arcade racers but, while usually Sega home ports of their arcade games were sadly quite barebones (see VF3, FV2, etc.) Sega Rally 2 makes the difference in that. 3 of the 4 tracks in the arcade (all except Riviera, the final track) were converted to track types/themes with 3 courses each and a 5th and 6th environment with their own 3 tracks each were added for a total of 16. The new 10 year championship mode takes you through all of them so it has quite good longevity (though all the tracks are open from the start for time attack practices). It's not the greatest technically but makes up for that with content. If you can't stand the uneven framerate there's a cheat code that locks it to 30fps so that it's stable 99% of the time (it still dips below occasionally but it's night and day compared to the constant abrupt switches from 60 fps to 30 or less). That's different to the 60fps cheat code that massively degrades the visuals yet is still very uneven and can't hold the 60fps. I just want to add that when you buy a Dreamcast you have to be warry of the state of the GD rom drive as it might seem fine but be degraded so that certain games will randomly reboot or so that it causes loading delays which affect the fluidity of gameplay. You can test if all in order by checking out things like the intro of Dead or Alive 2 where the transitions will pause and falter and the music track will be desynced. Similarly if you intend to mod it with a more convenient GD rom drive replacement you must be sure the one you go for doesn't cause similar loading issues, I've seen videos of games like Crazy Taxi with constant stuttering due to such a device as that game streams data constantly too.

[@Lydgendary]

Thanks for the informative comment, I'm sure this will be helpful to lots of people including myself 😊

[@Agnates]

I forgot to mention the Sega Rally 2 10 year championship mode also has different weather and time of day conditons for the courses so that further enhances the variety on offer. In the time attack mode only vanilla default versions are selectable. So yeah, it's the one arcade port Sega kinda went all out with offering additional content over the coin op, even if it's a bit technically challenged.

[@goukigod]

Yo, where did you get those Kalax shelf splitters?

[@Lydgendary]

They're from IKEA, in the warehouse accessories bit 😊

[@goukigod]

@@Lydgendary Ahh, sadly Ikea doesn't sell them here in Aus 😥

[@Lydgendary]

@@goukigod nooo 😭 maybe you can find them on eBay? I'm sure there must be some knock-off ones

[@cooiolhh8955]

Dreamcast4life

[@starpier]

I love the console, but it is tough love really. Many good games are really hard to find, even in Japan, and the good ones, as you mentioned, are often too expensive. You did not mention Shenmue and Code Veronica, which are, at least for me, essential in the collection. I managed to hunt down Skies of Arcadia in the US, when it still costed $80, just to find out that it would systematically crash because of a scratch on the disc. As I said, tough love.

[@Lydgendary]

I do agree. I did mention Shenmue but as I played it on the playstation 4 I don't have the Dreamcast copy sadly. I haven't played code Veronica but it's on the list.

[@almeidachannel7121]

Nice Video ! Sub & Big Like ! and love retro SEGA games !

[@duscha55]

0:36 Do you mind fixing the end-labels? ;)

[@Lydgendary]

I keep trying but that particular insert just won't obey 😭

[@dannyrekker3192]

The Dreamcast is my favorite console and ik collect it with all other consoles and arcade ..but you looks good too girl have fun with your videos greets Netherlands

[@andrewmclachlan4242]

Great Vid,😎👍 Such a underrated console Much superior to the PS2 IMO Great graphics Favourite DC Games House of The Dead II Jetset Radio Soul Calibur Space Channel 5

[@Imufur]

I had 2, the games were awesome, but both broke, the disk reader laser thingy stopped moving

[@necrodh]

Im playing a emulator of Dreamcast and im impressed by the car games😮 and Unreal Tournament is better than the PC version but im not into the rest of games, but now I'm interested in playing a real Dreamcast

[@volvoguy804]

I just got one with a gdemu and the colors on games simply pop on my crt.

[@retrorobbins]

great video as all ways

[@boyonthephone1]

As per great vid Lyd!

[@pricebless]

No horror? D-2 is awesome!

[@inretio]

Is it difficult to find European memory units for Dreamcast in UK?

[@Lydgendary]

No I see them around a lot and they're cheap. I see them in shops more than I do Dreamcast games tbh!

[@fadercreek]

n64 mini saturn mini and dreamcast mini with homebrew games and classics

[@TheTrueUltimateDX]

If the rumored dreamcast port of tekken tag tournament would have happened the dreamcast would be the best fighting game system ever, but with the combination of no tekken and the ps2 mortal kombats being better, ps2 holds the spot

[@cooiolhh8955]

By this time sega was not really getting 3rd party support. All the game companies were on the ps2 d!!

[@pjmlfc05]

Great video. I have a Japanese Dreamcast. The only thing I don't like is the controller. It is not great for fighting games.

[@davidlampmanmusic]

"It completely steam-rolls the PlayStation 2.." THANK YOU

[@MrMarrekkk]

Remember you can always mod your Dreamcast to use rechargeable batteries and the issue disappears.

[@andrewschmitz9756]

I'm a simple man. I see a dreamcast video and click like.

[@thabozzofficial]

PS. Shenmue is my favourite game of all time 😁.

[@akink9620]

You had to be there when it came out

[@vallaurianv6024]

I’d also add the stock DC controller is comfortably the worst of any 6th Gen console which is a further black mark against it…

[@sdfghgtrew]

And it can play CDR backups

[@shredder_tube]

Right up until the disk drive/reader fails.

[@uxm4life94]

A word of warning from somebody who's owned a Dreamcast from day one- they are not built to last. Learn how to repair them or find a place that can. Fantastic fighting game library though and Skies of Arcadia!