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[–] humble_boatsman@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Phantasy star online. Can't remember if I even played it connected to the internet but I remember loading new missions it felt endless.

Crazy Taxi 2 was epic too

[–] frenchfryenjoyer 3 points 3 weeks ago

Crazy Taxi 2 was the shit when i was a kid. played it so much along with this weird tank game called Red Dog

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] frenchfryenjoyer 2 points 3 weeks ago

MOUSE MANIA

[–] astrsk@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago

Sonic Adventure will always hold that special place in my heart. It was just so amazing then. And the chao garden + VMU integration!

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Soul Caliber 2, MvC 2 and Powerstone

[–] frenchfryenjoyer 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Can't believe i never heard of Powerstone lol will give it a try!

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

It's a blast on local coop

[–] bayaz@fedia.io 4 points 3 weeks ago

Jet Grind Radio

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Tillman@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Funny. In this case, xeno crisis.

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

I was able to play it a bit at a retro gaming museum. I really didn't think it was as bad as its reputation suggested. The controls were a bit awkward but usable, and the load times weren't that long for a console.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Powerstone 1 and 2, Techromancer, Bangai-O

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Rival Schools 2 Project Justice for sheer creativity.

I never got tired of kicking friends' asses with the swimmer and doing the synchronized swimming move to slam them.

The game was utterly ridiculous.

When ever I think of this game I think about the synchronised swimmer guy, I can still see that special move where there are like 5 of him twirling around the opponent. They don't make shit like they used to xD

[–] slippyferret@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ikaruga. Spiritual successor to Radiant Silvergun.

[–] Tillman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Loved Ikaruga. Personal fave is Rez but I have all of them and love a lot of them.

[–] slippyferret@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Rez is also one of my favorites. I think I can still play the majority of the soundtrack in my head when I want to.

[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Seen as my username is a reference to the PowerStone intro that definitely has to be up there for me.

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Powerstone is such a great game!

[–] Lightsong@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Sonic Adventure 1 & 2, Time Stalker, penpen triathlon, power stone 2, jet set radio, Shemue, crazi taxi

[–] ferngully@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Grandia II probably. But I also put about a million hours into Street Fight III: Double Impact.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've never actually played a Dreamcast game, but I feel obligated to say Skies of Arcadia due to cosplaying as its characters, specifically Aika.

[–] frenchfryenjoyer 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I almost got this game as a kid but when I got to the game shop they didn't have it so I ended up getting something else instead. heard it got really good reviews tho

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You could only go to the game shop once?

[–] frenchfryenjoyer 1 points 3 weeks ago

When I was a kid my nan and grandad would take me to this game shop up town. They didn't have much money so they let me pick out a game, they paid for it and then we left. they didn't have Skies of Arcadia and the guy at the desk told me it's a rare game so I had to pick out another game instead since we were already at the shop. don't remember seeing it in later visits to the game shop either

[–] nothingcorporate@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Bags@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I'm an odd one out, my all time favorite was probably that racing game Rush 2049. My brother and I put insane hours in. My parents (mostly my mom) were super against video games, thought Pokemon were satanic, any violence would turn our brain to mush, etc... So when we were initially reluctantly given a Dreamcast (after it had already had its run, my mom bought it on clearance at Sears after it was discontinued), we only got "wholesome" games (that my mom could find in the clearance bin) like a surfing game, tennis game, Xtreme sports, and some racing games. Somehow Toy Commander snuck in there with its "violence", but I guess it was ok because it was cute and squishy.

I'd say the top 3 are Rush 2049, Toy Commander, and Vigilante 8 (We eventually bought some games for ourselves with our own money and our own rules, and Vigilante 8 was one that we played a ton. My dad was a big fan of that one, and thought my mom's over zealousness was silly so he "let" us keep it, as long as we let him play too lol)

I never had any of the crazy popular games listed here like Powerstone, Skies of Arcadia, Soul Caliber, etc, but we enjoyed the SHIT out of that Dreamcast. Still have it, I've replaced the dead GDRom drive with a GDemu, and a new modern power supply, and it works great.

[–] Biscuit@ani.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

Rush 2049 was our jam. Just hours of spinning and doing tricks.

[–] Numenor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] droning_in_my_ears@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've never played it but Seaman lol. That AVGN video was hilarious

[–] frenchfryenjoyer 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh my god that's one of my fav AVGN vids lmfao

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Illbleed is a fucking trip, love it so much.

[–] TheGoodforNothing@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago