Tag Archives: Dreamcast

Godzilla Generations (DC / General Entertainment / 1998)

Posted on March 29, 2023 by ryan
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Rad Sega Fanservice in Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax

Posted on October 8, 2015 by ryan

I’ll be honest- I don’t know much about modern 2D fighting games, and I know even less about the publisher Dengeki Bunko and their work. Yet, I am having an absolute blast with Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax on the Vita. … Continue reading →

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Sega Hard Girls: Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls (anime)

Posted on December 26, 2014 by ryan

Yesterday, on Christmas Day, my wife and I downloaded the Crunchyroll app for Wii U. We then watched Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls in its entirety. A day later, I still can’t get over how much I loved it. The basic premise of Hi-sCoool! … Continue reading →

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9 MORE Ways to Celebrate the Dreamcast!

Posted on September 9, 2014 by ryan

Back in 2012, I made a list of 99 Ways to Celebrate the Dreamcast in honor of the 13th anniversary of its North American release. To celebrate the 15th anniversary, I made yet another list of Dreamcast-related fun so you … Continue reading →

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The Hazuki Diaries Part Four – Let’s Get Sweaty

Posted on May 31, 2014 by ryan

“The Hazuki Diaries” is a project in which I chronicle my replay of the original Shenmue on the Dreamcast. Check out part one here. After asking around a bit, I learned that Charlie often hung out at a tattoo parlor in … Continue reading →

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The Hazuki Diaries Part Three – Kickin’ Ass and Feedin’ Cats

Posted on May 25, 2014 by ryan

“The Hazuki Diaries” is a project in which I chronicle my replay of the original Shenmue on the Dreamcast. Check out part one here and part two here. If the previous day was one of sloth and distraction (paralleling my own real-life Sundays), … Continue reading →

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The Hazuki Diaries Part Two – I’ll Find Lan Di, Just Hang-On

Posted on May 24, 2014 by ryan

“The Hazuki Diaries” is a project in which I chronicle my replay of the original Shenmue on the Dreamcast. Check out part one here. I left my home in search of anyone who knew anything about the people involved with … Continue reading →

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The Hazuki Diaries Part One – December 3, 1986

Posted on May 22, 2014 by ryan

I had a lot of fun documenting my replay of Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 on the Dreamcast, so I decided to do it again, but this time with Shenmue! I’m calling it “The Hazuki Diaries” and it’s going to … Continue reading →

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Top Five Sega Games That I Love But Am Totally Terrible At

Posted on May 21, 2014 by ryan

Video games, being an interactive medium, make certain demands of the player. Most require a time commitment, patience, and a degree of skill. Here are five Sega games that I’ve given near infinite time and patience, but could never develop … Continue reading →

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The Phantasy Star Offline Project – FINAL WEEK

Posted on May 17, 2014 by ryan

Phantasy Star Offline is a project where my goal is to complete Ver.2 on Dreamcast solo. Read about why here, week one here, week two here, and week three here. When we last left off, I was EXTREMELY PUMPED about a cool weapon I … Continue reading →

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Thoughts – Tomee Dreamcast HD VGA Cable

Posted on May 14, 2014 by ryan

This Dreamcast VGA cable is relatively new to the market (according to Amazon, it was released in December of 2013) and acts as a lower-priced alternative to the increasingly costly Dreamcast VGA boxes.

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The Phantasy Star Offline Project – Belated Week Three

Posted on May 11, 2014 by ryan

Phantasy Star Offline is a project where my goal is to complete Ver.2 on Dreamcast solo. Read about why here, week one here, and week two here. When I last left off at the end of January, I had just reached the Ruins … Continue reading →

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The Phantasy Star Offline Project – Week Two

Posted on January 23, 2014 by ryan

Phantasy Star Offline is a project where my goal is to complete Ver.2 on Dreamcast solo. Read about why here and week one here. Thursday Hit my first somewhat frustrating point in the game so far. There is a quest where I … Continue reading →

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The Phantasy Star Offline Project – Week One

Posted on January 16, 2014 by ryan

Phantasy Star Offline is a project where my goal is to complete Ver.2 on Dreamcast solo. Read about why here. APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE for the crappy “screenshot” quality. All pics were taken with my phone because I don’t have any … Continue reading →

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Phantasy Star Online – Knowing One’s Heart

Posted on January 14, 2014 by ryan

“Knowing One’s Heart” is a PSO quest that I found absolutely fascinating. So much so that I decided to record the entire thing (in a decidedly lo-fi way- photographing my TV was my only real option). Here it is, in … Continue reading →

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The Phantasy Star Offline Project – Week Zero

Posted on January 9, 2014 by ryan

Some of my greatest memories ever playing a game come from Phantasy Star Online on the Dreamcast. In 2001 when the game launched, I was (sometimes) attending an undemanding community college in the morning, three days a week, and working … Continue reading →

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Japanese Dreamcast Launch Footage!!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by ryan

This news report from the Japanese Dreamcast launch was uploaded by Dreamcastgaga. Follow him on Twitter and check out his fantastic Dreamcast-focused blog!

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Sega Digital Review – Crazy Taxi

Posted on September 17, 2012 by ryan

Released November 23, 2010 / $9.99 / Version: PSN Original Release: Dreamcast / January 24th, 2000 First things first: this PSN remaster is not the exact same Crazy Taxi that you spent entire weekends playing back in 2000. I mean, … Continue reading →

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Happy Dreamcast Day! 99 Ways to Celebrate

Posted on September 9, 2012 by ryan

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the Dreamcast’s North American debut on 9/9/99 and it’s a great time to celebrate this incredible and innovative system! 99 ways to celebrate the Dreamcast today (in no particular order): 1. Wish the Dreamcast … Continue reading →

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What Are Your Fondest Dreamcast Memories?

Posted on September 1, 2012 by ryan

John and I are planning to record an episode of the Sega Fun Club podcast devoted to the Dreamcast to coincide with the anniversary of the system’s North American launch on September 9th. We’re going to be sharing our love and memories … Continue reading →

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Informative/Weird Hidden Message in Sega Smash Pack Volume 1

Posted on August 27, 2012 by ryan

The worst present I ever gave someone was this collection. In my defense, I didn’t know about the now-infamous terrible sound, and got it for my Dreamcast brother-in-arms Chris when it was released as a belated birthday gift. He was … Continue reading →

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“If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.”

Posted on September 9, 2011 by ryan

Despite its criminally short lifespan, the Dreamcast remains one of the most beloved consoles ever made. It is still thinking!

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Dreamcast reference in a 2001 Nick Hornby book

Posted on August 16, 2011 by ryan

OK, this is getting into borderline UK Resistance (R.I.P.) territory, but when I was recently re-reading How to be Good by Nick Hornby, I noticed a reference to the Dreamcast.  While I wish I could say it was a major … Continue reading →

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