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I think that a problem with Dreamcast is that a lot of games are ports, this creates the problem that it is not designed for the system, so it doesn’t use the system fully. It doesn’t get to show off what it can fully do, this may be a problem that Microsoft will have, will they create games just for X-Box, unlikely, so a game will be made with a PC in mind, this again has the problem that it doesn’t show the capabilities off. This may be a stumbling block also in terms of people may feel I get the PC version. When games are designed with a console in mind they can stretch the machine to it’s limits. This is why Nintendo and Sony had so many good games, and may put people off buying a Dreamcast. But overall the Dreamcast has some great games and should be given the chance, it would be sad to see it die an early death like the Saturn. This is however as much due to hype and publicity. PS2 was so overhyped it was bound to disappoint, people had such high expectations it was never going to be able to meet. This is due to media and Sony as well. So what should you buy games on the basis of? Well surely gameplay!
In an interview with ‘the most influential man in video gaming’ Shigeru Miyamoto the guru of Nintendo, there were many important points he brought out, when asked what game have you been playing other than work related he replied Samba di Amigo, that’s right SEGA’s newest and best Dance-em up he said he played it with his kids, he preferred to play a game that he could enjoy with his family after a long day at work, other games might leave him in his room as a recluse. This shows his view of video games while he perhaps made the game that created most recluses - Zelda OoT he appreciates the need for fun family games. And It is a t SEGA he finds this.
So what, well when asked if any, what game do you wish you could have been involved in he replied Virtua Fighter - another SEGA offering. Well what is the point you may ask well the man is Nintendo, he epitomises Nintendo yet he still realises that SEGA have so much to offer gaming. That is a lesson to us. We shouldn’t worry whether or not a game is for a certain console, or start the Sony are best because…but Nintendo create their own…but SEGA have…We should be discussing games and what they offer bias towards a console isn’t worth arguing over. The games are what matters. It also tells us that SEGA have a worthy console. Don’t be swayed by loyalties to developers or impressions from the media, try the games before you moan about the system. Nintendo fans how do you feel when you find out that Mr Mario is playing a Dreamcast? Exactly… all the time wasted defending Nintendo, you could have been playing some great SEGA classics.
In an interview with ‘the most influential man in video gaming’ Shigeru Miyamoto the guru of Nintendo, there were many important points he brought out, when asked what game have you been playing other than work related he replied Samba di Amigo, that’s right SEGA’s newest and best Dance-em up he said he played it with his kids, he preferred to play a game that he could enjoy with his family after a long day at work, other games might leave him in his room as a recluse. This shows his view of video games while he perhaps made the game that created most recluses - Zelda OoT he appreciates the need for fun family games. And It is a t SEGA he finds this.
So what, well when asked if any, what game do you wish you could have been involved in he replied Virtua Fighter - another SEGA offering. Well what is the point you may ask well the man is Nintendo, he epitomises Nintendo yet he still realises that SEGA have so much to offer gaming. That is a lesson to us. We shouldn’t worry whether or not a game is for a certain console, or start the Sony are best because…but Nintendo create their own…but SEGA have…We should be discussing games and what they offer bias towards a console isn’t worth arguing over. The games are what matters. It also tells us that SEGA have a worthy console. Don’t be swayed by loyalties to developers or impressions from the media, try the games before you moan about the system. Nintendo fans how do you feel when you find out that Mr Mario is playing a Dreamcast? Exactly… all the time wasted defending Nintendo, you could have been playing some great SEGA classics.
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I think that a problem with Dreamcast is that a lot of games are ports, this creates the problem that it is not designed for the system, so it doesn’t use the system fully. It doesn’t get to show off what it can fully do, this may be a problem that Microsoft will have, will they create games just for X-Box, unlikely, so a game will be made with a PC in mind, this again has the problem that it doesn’t show the capabilities off. This may be a stumbling block also in terms of people may feel I get the PC version. When games are designed with a console in mind they can stretch the machine to it’s limits. This is why Nintendo and Sony had so many good games, and may put people off buying a Dreamcast. But overall the Dreamcast has some great games and should be given the chance, it would be sad to see it die an early death like the Saturn. This is however as much due to hype and publicity. PS2 was so overhyped it was bound to disappoint, people had such high expectations it was never going to be able to meet. This is due to media and Sony as well. So what should you buy games on the basis of? Well surely gameplay!
In an interview with ‘the most influential man in video gaming’ Shigeru Miyamoto the guru of Nintendo, there were many important points he brought out, when asked what game have you been playing other than work related he replied Samba di Amigo, that’s right SEGA’s newest and best Dance-em up he said he played it with his kids, he preferred to play a game that he could enjoy with his family after a long day at work, other games might leave him in his room as a recluse. This shows his view of video games while he perhaps made the game that created most recluses - Zelda OoT he appreciates the need for fun family games. And It is a t SEGA he finds this.
So what, well when asked if any, what game do you wish you could have been involved in he replied Virtua Fighter - another SEGA offering. Well what is the point you may ask well the man is Nintendo, he epitomises Nintendo yet he still realises that SEGA have so much to offer gaming. That is a lesson to us. We shouldn’t worry whether or not a game is for a certain console, or start the Sony are best because…but Nintendo create their own…but SEGA have…We should be discussing games and what they offer bias towards a console isn’t worth arguing over. The games are what matters. It also tells us that SEGA have a worthy console. Don’t be swayed by loyalties to developers or impressions from the media, try the games before you moan about the system. Nintendo fans how do you feel when you find out that Mr Mario is playing a Dreamcast? Exactly… all the time wasted defending Nintendo, you could have been playing some great SEGA classics.
In an interview with ‘the most influential man in video gaming’ Shigeru Miyamoto the guru of Nintendo, there were many important points he brought out, when asked what game have you been playing other than work related he replied Samba di Amigo, that’s right SEGA’s newest and best Dance-em up he said he played it with his kids, he preferred to play a game that he could enjoy with his family after a long day at work, other games might leave him in his room as a recluse. This shows his view of video games while he perhaps made the game that created most recluses - Zelda OoT he appreciates the need for fun family games. And It is a t SEGA he finds this.
So what, well when asked if any, what game do you wish you could have been involved in he replied Virtua Fighter - another SEGA offering. Well what is the point you may ask well the man is Nintendo, he epitomises Nintendo yet he still realises that SEGA have so much to offer gaming. That is a lesson to us. We shouldn’t worry whether or not a game is for a certain console, or start the Sony are best because…but Nintendo create their own…but SEGA have…We should be discussing games and what they offer bias towards a console isn’t worth arguing over. The games are what matters. It also tells us that SEGA have a worthy console. Don’t be swayed by loyalties to developers or impressions from the media, try the games before you moan about the system. Nintendo fans how do you feel when you find out that Mr Mario is playing a Dreamcast? Exactly… all the time wasted defending Nintendo, you could have been playing some great SEGA classics.