How is your Dreamcast gaming going on?

[RCBH928]

What is the 1 game that mostly defines (or screams) DREAMCAST for you?

For me it must be Shenmue. At least the first is still exclusive, I don't know of any other game with similar design/mechanics, it portraits the shift from the limited 3D gaming in mid-90s to they type of games we have today, and it is also iconic of the big budget games to come in the future.

[samsonlonghair]

What is the 1 game that mostly defines (or screams) DREAMCAST for you?

Marvel VS Capcom 2 perfectly exemplifies Dreamcast's NAOMI arcade roots.

[CD AGES]

What is the 1 game that mostly defines (or screams) DREAMCAST for you?

Marvel VS Capcom 2 perfectly exemplifies Dreamcast's NAOMI arcade roots.

I agree completely with this statement.

[CD AGES]

To me, There are plenty of games that make me think "Dreamcast"
Shenmue, HotD2, MvC2, Soul Calibur, Outtrigger, VOOT, CvS1, Powerstone series, SoA, Illbleed and a few others...

[bryan_65]

I actually enjoy Capcom vs SNK much more (haven't played the sequel). I guess Marvel stuff is just more popular, but I find it odd CvsSNK isn't mentioned more. They got everything right in that game in my opinion, and it was made with love. Stuff like Ryu throwing Terry his hat before the match starts was great. Kinda wish there was an English voice option because I'd like to know some of the little bits of dialogue, but other than that I thought it was a hall of fame class fighter.

I think this probably my favorite Capcom fighting game next to the nostalgic SFIICE. I do kinda wish there was an option for single character combat though, if only because it makes it easy on my friends who play.

I do love the Pro version also but they are different enough for me to play both on and off.

Oh, yes I would be happy if all SF games only had 4 buttons too.

[marurun]

I think Power Stone is what really wraps up the Dreamcast for me. Multiplayer free-for-all that originally was in the arcades on NAOMI hardware. No, that's not entirely true. While that is the NAOMI title I played most in arcades in Japan, I think Soul Calibur is what sums up the Dreamcast. I was at the spring TGS when Soul Calibur was introduced, and the upgraded visuals over the still-popular arcade version were tantalizing. The Dreamcast, to me, is rarely-realized potential.

[BogusMeatFactory]

I think Power Stone is what really wraps up the Dreamcast for me. Multiplayer free-for-all that originally was in the arcades on NAOMI hardware. No, that's not entirely true. While that is the NAOMI title I played most in arcades in Japan, I think Soul Calibur is what sums up the Dreamcast. I was at the spring TGS when Soul Calibur was introduced, and the upgraded visuals over the still-popular arcade version were tantalizing. The Dreamcast, to me, is rarely-realized potential.

Oh man, does Soul Caliber really epitomize what the Dreamcast could do, because it took a lacklauster game visually and amped it up to 11. That was something you had never seen before in video games at the time with a complete graphical overhaul to make it look unbelievably improved.

It really is difficult to pick just a single title to determine what defined the system. You have games like Shenmue which was far ahead of its time conceptually and you have other games like Power Stone which I, I feel pulled off the party-fighter genre better than smash bros. 64. Power Stone 1 is a genuinely excellent fighting game and I feel is better than the second.

You have Jet Grind Radio which was the first to utilize the cell shaded graphical style (on the same day as another PS1 game) and was a colorful, lively game that was indicative of the dreamcast and Playstation style of games.

You had the VMU itself which was never replicated until the Wii U! I mean....what a system!

[RCBH928]

I think Power Stone is what really wraps up the Dreamcast for me. Multiplayer free-for-all that originally was in the arcades on NAOMI hardware. No, that's not entirely true. While that is the NAOMI title I played most in arcades in Japan, I think Soul Calibur is what sums up the Dreamcast. I was at the spring TGS when Soul Calibur was introduced, and the upgraded visuals over the still-popular arcade version were tantalizing. The Dreamcast, to me, is rarely-realized potential.

Interesting that you choose Soul Calibur since its a launch game. Usually a launch game does not bring the best out of the system. That only happened with Mario and NES/SNES/64 .I also don't know how they could make a console game improved on an arcade one. I think this was the first and only time in history, and I am guessing the only time a console reached a point where it had better graphics than PC?

I also never thought Power Stone was held in high regard. I thought it was just an extra unique title, I guess like what Splatoon going to be for the Wii U.

What is the 1 game that mostly defines (or screams) DREAMCAST for you?

Marvel VS Capcom 2 perfectly exemplifies Dreamcast's NAOMI arcade roots.

I agree completely with this statement.

Another interesting pick because fighters were very well established on the 16bit and 32bit systems already

You have Jet Grind Radio which was the first to utilize the cell shaded graphical style (on the same day as another PS1 game)

Which PS1 game are you talking about?

[BogusMeatFactory]

You have Jet Grind Radio which was the first to utilize the cell shaded graphical style (on the same day as another PS1 game)

Which PS1 game are you talking about?

Fear Effect

[Reprise]

Was Jet Set Radio really the first? I sweat there were a few cel shaded games before it... I could be wrong though. I know it was definitely one of the first.

Anyways, to answer the question; definitely Shenmue and Soul Calibur.