Although I\'ll probably still pick up the ocassional title here and there, my focus is now squarely on other next generation consoles with the addition of two highly anticipated games for my Dreamcast. Many said it was too late.. all the copys had been bought up.. and Importing from online was a nil option as I don\'t have a credit card.. but a miracle happened.
While in Fort Wayne for a job interview, I stopped by McVans Videogame trader and began browsing their Dreamcast section. All I really stopped in there for was to get prices.. and MAYBE buy a GameCube if the price was cheap enough. It was, ($125) and I wouldda gotten one if I hadn\'t happened across two extreemly rare gems.
HeadHunter - DC Import: New
Shenmue II - DC Import: Used.. but mint condition.
Since I was spending the cash anyhow, I also decided to pick up a DC Mouse, PS2 Controller Converter, and a Dual Shock 2.. along with Doom for the GBA.
As of now, just playing a bit of each game...
HeadHunter - It\'s a great game, but not what it was hyped up to be. There\'s no way in hell this could ever have been a MGS2 killah. What was Sega thinking? Still.. for what it is, it\'s a good game. Two problems tho. Excessively long cutscenes between excessively short levels (I hope this changes)... and poor camera angles. They don\'t deture from the gameplay Tooooo much.. so I am extreemly happy with it.
Shenmue II - Nothing.. none of the hype.. none of the praise... none of the glorification this game recieved could have prepared me for it. OMFG... I love this game. I\'ve only just gotten to the point where Ryo\'s bag was stolen and Joy telling him where the boy who took it was hanging out at. Even this tiny bit into the game, and I\'m overwhelmed. Only one small problem.. the framerate absolutely CRAWLS at times.. and often. However, considering the DC\'s hardware and just how MASSIVE this game is.. this small flaw can be easily overlooked. Oh.. and I am offically in love with Joy. I even sacrificed a kitten to consecrate the moment.
Doom Advance - Utter dissapointment. After hearing how much better of a game it was than Wolfenstein 3D from all major game sites, I have to say that this was 20 bucks streight down the toilet. Why? Not the framerate.. which is poor BTW.. but tolerable. No.. it\'s because it\'s not TRUE to the original. It has been re-worked.. green blood.. WTF... mis-matched textures.. WTF??? This isn\'t the DOOM I remember from the PC.. this is some lame GBA wanna-be Doom!! Christ.. and I had my hopes up SOOO high after the nearly 100% PC PERFECT port of Wolf3D. This sucker, is getting traded in ASAP.
Such are the woes of an Abandonware nut.
Oh, and by the way.. I LOVE using the DS2 on my Dreamcast. I recommend it fully 100% to anyone who\'s a fan of uncramped hands and hours upon hours of gaming goodness. Altogether, it totaled $130. The best $130 bucks I ever spent... well.. except for that prostitute in Indianapolis... but that\'s another story.
