Released on September 9th, 1999, the Dreamcast was Sega’s final console before they turned into a third-party publisher. Even though the console was a dud and only lasted a couple of years before being discontinued, plenty of classic titles made their way to the console.
Video games from the late ’90s have a hard time staying relevant, but a handful of Dreamcast games have stood the test of time to become recognized as all time classics. Fortunately, many of these games have made their way to other consoles, ensuring a wider audience of gamers can enjoy these classics for years to come.
10 Crazy Taxi
Oftentimes it is simplicity which helps a game age well. Crazy Taxi’s concept is immediately understandable and endlessly addictive. Players do their best to race through the city and drop passengers off at their destination. The game came out on PS3 and Xbox 360 and although the original soundtrack is missing, players can add their own custom soundtrack, making it still extremely relaxing to blaze through the streets and alleyways while rocking out to some tunes.
9 House Of The Dead 2
While light-gun games have been out of the limelight for a better part of a decade, most of the classic titles in the genre from the late ’90s hold up surprisingly well. House of the Dead 2 puts a shotgun in players’ hands and lets them tear down hordes of zombies. The experience is made two times better if one manages to get their hands on the light-gun peripheral or happens upon it in an arcade.
8 Power Stone 2
Most fighting games are on a two-dimensional plain and generally restrict themselves to one on one bouts. Even those with four or eight player battles like Super Smash Bros. are still 2D.
Power Stone lets four players duke it out in a three-dimensional space, something even few modern titles allow. The sequel improves over every aspect of the original, making it the preferred version.
7 Skies Of Arcadia
While the PlayStation one is legendary for its plethora of JRPGs, the Dreamcast was not entirely absent of the epic genre. Skies of Arcadia truly showed off the power of the Dreamcast by letting players explore a 3D environment with an airship. The size is not as impressive by today’s standards, but the story and fun turn-based gameplay will certainly help compel the player towards the finish line. While critically beloved, it did not sell well upon release.
6 Ikaruga
The shoot ’em up is an easy enough genre to understand with little room for variation, making a game’s quality wholly dependent on level design. While Ikaruga has incredible stages, the flip mechanic helps elevate it to one of the best the genre has to offer. Bullets are either black or white, and players have to switch their polarity accordingly so they absorb the ammunition. The same applies to the amount of damage the player does to ships.
5 Marvel Vs. Capcom 2
Even though the Marvel Vs. Capcom series has released numerous sequels, many still fondly remember the second game in the fighting series for its perfect fighting controls and impressive roster. The Dreamcast version lacked online multiplayer in the United States, but the game could fuel numerous sleepless nights with friends together as they beat each other up as one of the many iconic characters from either Marvel or Capcom’s catalog.
4 Rayman 2: The Great Escape
The Dreamcast was not the first home of Rayman 2, but it was still one of the finest games one could find on Sega’s platform. 3D platformers at the time were hit and miss, and they do not have the tendency to age super well. However, Rayman 2 is still a relatively linear adventure, which helps the game stand the test of time. In terms of the series’ 3D outings, one cannot find something better than Rayman 2.
3 Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver
Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver first came out in 1999 on the PlayStation and Windows. However, it was not until the next year when the Dreamcast version came out, looking and running way better than the prior editions. 3D action-adventure games were still going through some significant growing pains during this era, but Legacy Kain: Soul Reaver managed to get the formula right, no doubt in part due to Amy Hennig’s direction.
2 Soulcalibur
First coming to arcades in 1998, Soulcalibur made its way to the Dreamcast in 1999. It was a near perfect conversion, showcasing the console’s ability to flawlessly bring arcade games into the living room.
While sequels have came out in the years since, nothing beats the original classic. It is a little heavier and slower than most modern fighters, but it still feels smooth to play today.
1 Shenmue
The phrase open-world game was nearly nonexistent in 1999, making Shenmue’s release on the Dreamcast particularly impressive. players explore a small town as they unravel the mystery surrounding their father’s death. The game operates around a day and night cycle which players must pay attention to while completing tasks and advancing the story. It does so many unique things modern open-world games ignore, helping the game hold up in the modern gaming landscape.
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