Sega Dreamcast (1998-2001)

I went to the Coliseum Swap Meet a week ago and picked up something I have been looking for for months, a Sega Dreamcast. It came with one game, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes. I realized two things. First, I really had to have one, and second, I hadn't done a blog in a while, so I thought that maybe I could do a review of the console( and the last one by Sega, at that). Let's all take a look at the sad end to Sega's console lineup, the Dreamcast. 

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1. The Console Itself

The console itself looks like a cross between a PlayStation and Sega's own predecesssor, the Sega Saturn, which released in 1995. It looks simple enough, a power button, an open button, and some cords in the back,but it has 4 controller ports, as opposed to 2 on the Playstation( seriously, only 2 controllers?!). 


The controller itself is kind of awkward.


 It doesn't really fit into your hand, the memory card goes into the back, and the cord comes out the wrong way, but it did change the Nintendo 4 button layout from A, B, Y, X, to B, A, Y, X. The control joystick does not jam like the PS2 or GameCube, and the buttons are very responsive. what I really don't get is why it has no AV cables, and it uses this box that you connect to the TV through a cable. I'd expect that from Atari, or even Mattel Electronics! I'm talking about the Atari 5200 and the Colecovision, because they have those stupid boxes, too.

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2. How do I like it?

Judging by the little experience I have with the Dreamcast, I'd say that this is Sega's second best console, next to the Genesis. We actually had more luck with this than the Genesis(It didn't work). I really enjoy playing Marvel vs. Capcom 2, which will be talked about next time. I think that this is a good item for any vintage game collector. By looking past its flaws, I really wanted a Sega product as well (Ironically, I traded Sonic Adventure for it). I give it my Stamp of Approval. I'll think about a name for the stamp. 


Score is: 18/20.