Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "After months of revisiting some of gaming’s most special moments by looking at the games that pushed their original systems the furthest we’ve come to our grande-finale and will be taking a look at a game that is beloved by many released on a console that was equally loved. Today we’ll be talking about the Sega Dreamcast classic Skies of Arcadia, an RPG that took the genre in interesting, bold directions while pushing the least powerful console of the 6th generation to heights that made it compare favorably with some of its peers. This is the story of how Skies of Arcadia pushed the Dreamcast."
Beep, Beep. We're broadcasting live from the Dreamcast channel, and today's event is the best JRPGs on the Dreamcast.
Good picks but could've used some links to trailers also or screenshots
These remakes and remasters are must-haves in this next generation.
Gunstar Heroes was made by Treasure. I'm not sure if that IP actually belongs to Sega. If it does, the ONLY modern day developer that I think would do that game justice is Housemarque. Maybe Sega could collaborate with Sony to let them make a modern day Gunstar Heroes. I definitely think Shinobi and Afterburner need modern day remakes though.
I feel like there are stronger Sega IP's than some of the ones that were listed such as...
Vector Man
Comix Zone
Virtual On
Ranger X
Jet Set Radio
Landstalker
Eternal Champions
Totally agreed. That’s a good start. Here’s a few more I think would covert well.
Virtua Fighter
Fighting Vipers
Sonic Adventure
Condemned
Shinobi
Altered Beast
Shenmue (properly supported)
Probably still my favorite horror game of all time. I’ve been into that kind of shit my whole life so I don’t scare easy but condemned got me. When you’re looking down a hallway and see people peaking out. The heart was kicking lmao.
I need to play it again. I played a year or 2 ago and it still held up. Graphics are obviously dated but just the premise. Like pulling pipes off of the wall and shit. You don’t see that anymore. I’d take the same game with a new can of paint, it still feels good. Multiplat remaster do it. I don’t think criminal origins ever came to PlayStation.
As hard as it was, the Shinobi remake that came out on PS2 was decent. But yes, a new remake would be great. Always loved that series.
The Sega Dreamcast was a system that had some really cool and innovative games. However, the console never had as much widespread appeal as the PS2 or Xbox.
I think outtrigger is really underrated as a game for the dreamcast. It was quite good for the time.
If I could take two consoles with me into the after life it would be the Snes and dreamcast.
I can get behind SNES, but Dreamcast? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I need an explanation
Dreamcast was like an arcade console in the home. As Sega produced many games and brought them over. Third parties released their arcade fighters on the console and they were arcade perfect or better like Soul Calibur. Back when games were about instant fun because they had to be to draw you in.
Every console we play today is more about length of a game and added side missions or fluff to lengthen the game than arcade as many of the games aren't arcade like. There are arcade like games there. Especially fighters. But these consoles don't have the same feel as an arcade company that made an arcade like machine. Dreamcast was the end of an era as most gamers play at home, most console games don't release in the arcade and multiplayer is through an online connection that kills that in person social gathering.
Gamers like myself that grew up on arcades, can tell the difference from popping tokens and nickels and quarters at arcades and just pressing start with a controller. Dreamcast had that feeling. It had a short life but it sure left an impression. Which is why I have two units to make sure. Because it's soul never dies(Soul Calibur)
I'm not sure if my explanation below fits why you like Dreamcast. But that's how I felt about it. Even today, there are no light gun games anymore. And today's TVs don't even support them. I have to keep a CRT TV just to keep light gun gaming alive.
And online is okay. But it's like playing poker in person compared to over the internet with a no name and no face opponent. The game is the same but you don't get the poker face looks, the body movement, the physical cards or chips. Dreamcast had that arcade feel and local, multiplayer fun.
If you like survival horror, i highly recommend D2. It’s really cool. Reminiscent of deadly premonition. Great atmosphere and music. Super campy and cheesy but unique. Just emulate it.
Amazing JRPG. Skies of Arcadia & Grandia 2 were my favorites on Dreamcast.
SOA Legends is still one of my favorite RPGs of all time. The changing music that played depending on how good or how bad you were doing. The Cast. The ship combat. The base building. Such a great game.
I still have my copy it still is a great RPG
Awesome RPG. Still have it on Dreamcast.
Back off! Alpha Storm!
Fire consume my enemies! Lambda burst!
Here it goes! Omega Cyclone!
Haaaaauuh!...Ha! Cutlass Fury!
Behold! Pirates Wrath!
Moons...Petrify my enemies!
May righteousness be our shield. Shield of Justice!
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Love this game. Should have been a sequel by now or a Remake at the detail level of Sega's other games like Yakuza. Make it really look like a cartoon. We need more Vise and Aika.
The only exposure I had to this series was playing as Vyse in Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed