Dreamcast

Not one but TWO online-enabled Dreamcast vehicular games! Driving Strikers, and the return of Daytona USA

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Dreamcast owners, rejoice! You now have two more games to play online – one is new, Driving Strikers, and the other, is the return of an old friend, Daytona USA. Driving Strikers Driving Strikers is a new Rocket League-style game for Dreamcast, Windows and Linux. The game is a 2.5D car football extravaganza in a … Not one but TWO online-enabled Dreamcast vehicular games! Driving Strikers, and the return of Daytona USA

The Dreamcast Visual Memory System is getting an upgrade

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The VM2 project, currently live on IndieGoGo, aims to not only reproduce the functionality of the Dreamcast’s Visual Memory Unit, but also upgrade it with various next-gen features. The Visual Memory System (or Visual Memory Unit in some) was essentially a souped-up memory card for the Dreamcast console. The device featured a monochrome LCD display, … The Dreamcast Visual Memory System is getting an upgrade

An Interview with John Roo of RetroRoomGames (Quest Arrest, Elland: The Crystal Wars, Big2Small)

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John Roo first came to our attention a few years ago with the Game Boy RPG, Quest Arrest, which was really enjoyable. The game is a kind of cross between Pokemon and Police Quest. In the game you play as Detective Allison Bennett and depending if you play as “good cop” or “bad cop”, you … An Interview with John Roo of RetroRoomGames (Quest Arrest, Elland: The Crystal Wars, Big2Small)

Big2Small is a new game available in physical edition for GBC, Dreamcast and N64

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Big2Small is a new puzzle adventure game where you try and guide the animals to their corresponding food of choice, and is set for release for Game Boy Color, Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 as physical editions. “There are a few obstacles along the way which you must navigate in order to reach your goal. Each … Big2Small is a new game available in physical edition for GBC, Dreamcast and N64

Dreamcast Rhythm game, Cool Cool Toon, to get English fan-translation patch

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To mark the 22nd anniversary of SNK Rhythm game, Cool Cool Toon, Dreamcast translator Derek Pascarella has announced that work has begun on translating the game into English. In the game, you need to do a dance called “Flitzing” and dance-off against other opponents. Pascarella (aka Ateam) will be assisted by Cargodin and Popomocco. You … Dreamcast Rhythm game, Cool Cool Toon, to get English fan-translation patch

Ashtrays, Bread bins and Toastracks: A guide to retro computing slang

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Like most hobbies, Retro Computing comes with its own set of slang, and fan-created nicknames for products. Sometimes they are affectionate, sometimes derogatory – but one things for sure, if you’re new to the hobby you will have no idea what people are talking about!   This document is a permanent work-in-progress and will be … Ashtrays, Bread bins and Toastracks: A guide to retro computing slang