Dreamcast price in USA

Shatterhand · 25 December 2002, 06:57

Anyone has any idea of how easy would be to find a NEW Dreamcast in USA? And how much would cost?

I once heard DCs are being sold theere for US$50 .

I friend of mine is going to the USA, and I want to buy one of those cheap video-games. I know the PSone is costing US$ 50 and it's easy to find, and that would be an option, but I really want a Dreamcast.

Oh, and anyone has any idea if I would have trouble to make an american Dreamcast to work here in Brazil?

Unknown_K · 25 December 2002, 09:02

The dreamcast was being unloaded for $50 last year, finding anything dreamcast related in stores now is VERY hard (impossible to find the console itself).

Used equipment can be found on ebay, or maybe at www.babbages.com

Shatterhand · 25 December 2002, 14:50

Well, I can live with an used DC... thing is I don't want to buy in online stores because I would have to pay shipment and all, and this would make the thing more expensive.

As I have someone who's going to the USA, I just thought about him getting one for me.

Someone in other forum told me about this gamestop stores too. Are they any easy to find?

th4t1guy · 25 December 2002, 18:25

Just about every store or pawnshop that sells used video game equipment sells a Dreamcast. They usually run for about $40 with controllers.

Shatterhand · 25 December 2002, 21:29

I've been searching, and the cheapest 2nd hand Dreamcast I saw in USA stores costed 60 US$ . Which still is a lot cheaper than what I can get here. (An used DC will usually go for something like 100 US$)

Well, whatever... I already told the guy some places where he can find one, let's see if he's going to take the time to but it for me

Thx for the help, guys .

Akira · 25 December 2002, 23:21

We told you at the Shmups forum... Gamestop, EB or Funcoland will do. I repeat myself: watch out for its condition. Stuff over there uses to be pretty well beaten up :P

Remember to take into account, in your final price, the price of the mod chip installation.

Shatterhand · 26 December 2002, 00:08

But it was exactly at Gamestop I saw, and it's exactly where I told him to go, I even got the adresses

The guy is going to Orlando, and it seems like there's no Funcoland in Orlando.

Why do I need to mod my dreamcast? From what I know, there's this boot disk that let me boot any CDR.

Unknown_K · 26 December 2002, 00:39

Well SEGA made the last batch different so you have to change the setup to get cdr's to boot.. but it can still be done. I must have 200 dc games on cdr for that system, its very fun to play.

Fissuras · 26 December 2002, 00:52

Mee wants a DC tooo!!!!! It is retrogaming now

APFelon · 26 December 2002, 01:54

Where in the United States is he going?

New York is different that LA is different than Chicago is different than Dallas is different than Atlanta is different than Phoenix is different than... Well, you get the point. Where inthe USA is Carmen Sandiego?

Shatterhand · 26 December 2002, 02:03

He's going to Orlando.

Goddamn, I didn't know about this CDR thing... now I have to hope he's lucky enough to get an older one

th4t1guy · 26 December 2002, 03:21

You don't need to mod your Dreamcast.

True there are newer models that won't taked burned discs, but they are extremely rare. (I think manufactured after October 2000 doesn't work, but the only "known" version that doesn't is the Sakura Wars special edition. Good luck finding one of those!)

The only thing you really need to worry about is your cd-burner, since over 50% of the cd-burners on the market cannot burn most bootable Dreamcast images.

Shatterhand · 26 December 2002, 03:30

Well, that's not a problem, I believe.

I have this friend, he has something like 300+ games of Dreamcast.. ALL in CDrs, and he's going to be my main source for games. So, he probably knows his way around

Akira · 26 December 2002, 13:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Shatterhand
Why do I need to mod my dreamcast?

To play import games, you bloody pirate

Shatterhand · 27 December 2002, 05:34

Now THAT'S a reason to mod it

. No way I will have a DC and not try Ikaruga

28 December 2002, 17:56

the dreamcast was brilliant, lovely Shenmue 1 + 2, Skies of Arcadia and so much more!

Akira · 28 December 2002, 20:12

Quote:

Originally posted by Withnail
the dreamcast was brilliant

Was?
IS!

And Shenmue is awful

Fred the Fop · 28 December 2002, 20:14

From what I have geekily read and played, I think the Dreamcast has the highest percentagee of high quality games I have ever seen on any system. Even more so than the Atari Jaguar.

Unknown_K · 28 December 2002, 21:14

Quote:

Originally posted by Frederic
From what I have geekily read and played, I think the Dreamcast has the highest percentagee of high quality games I have ever seen on any system. Even more so than the Atari Jaguar.

Did the Jaguar have any good games at all?

There are quite a few good games for the DC and a few stinkers.
Anybody want to compare DC games lists let me know maybe we can trade a few.

28 December 2002, 23:48

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira
Was?
IS!

I say "was" because sega has stopped all dreamcast production, I still play on my dreamcast, and also my saturn for that matter

Unknown_K · 29 December 2002, 00:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Withnail
I say "was" because sega has stopped all dreamcast production, I still play on my dreamcast, and also my saturn for that matter

They might have a few new units in japan, and a few new games are still being released there.

But yea, its a dead system.. too bad alot of great games got the axe when sega made the anouncement they were pulling out of consoles. I am sure 100 games were in development.

Shatterhand · 31 December 2002, 05:13

I am also getting a Sega Saturn from another guy (It has been like 2 or 3 months I've been trying to buy one)

I can tell a few games that I would like to have if I get this Dreamcast.

Ikaruga (Either the greatest shmup ever or the most overrated game ever

.. anyway it's from Treasure, and I am yet to see a bad game from them.)
Bangaioh (Again , stuff from Treasure)
Crazy Taxi 1&2 (Fast, Furious and Fun.. never played 2 though)
Virtua Tennis 1&2 (Can Tennis be a fun sport? yes, it can

)
Mars Matrix (Another shmup I've never played but I keep hearing about)
Power Stone (cool 3D fighting game, that takes real advantage of being in 3D)

Was Marvel Vs Capcom 2 published for the DC? If it was, that's other one I would like to have.

There are probably lots of other games I don't know.. I admit I don't know many DC games...

MethodGit · 31 December 2002, 14:03

Have any of you (modded) DC owners tried the homebrew stuff available at places like DCEmulation.com?

I've been trying out things like Doom DC, Quake DC, original games, and a whole lot more! It's great!

Unknown_K · 31 December 2002, 14:20

I just play the original DC games and the console emulators. Quake is best plated on a PC

Akira · 01 January 2003, 01:14

Quote:

Originally posted by Shatterhand
Ikaruga (Either the greatest shmup ever or the most overrated game ever .. anyway it's from Treasure, and I am yet to see a bad game from them.)

I dont think anybody said it's the best shooter ever except you

But it IS the best Dreamcast shooter in existance, IMO.

You must, MUST get Jet Grind radio, Chu Chu Rocket and Sonic Adventure!

Shatterhand · 01 January 2003, 04:06

BAAAH, I am tired of reading people drool about Ikaruga in the shmups forum....

Oh yeah, Chu Chu Rocket! That's another one I really want to try out.

And Jet Grind Radio, heard only good things about it too.

Now I gave a quick go at Sonic Adventure, and I didn't like it too much at first, Mario 64 seemed to be a better 3D platformer. But I only played for like 10 minutes, so I can't judge it properly

Hey, now I regret posting this in the off-topic forum.. could we put it in the General Discussion or maybe in the Nostalgia & Memories ? (Well.. the Dreamcast is a dead system after all

)

RetroMan · 12 January 2003, 22:46

Hey

I just grabbed a DC with 2 games (ChuChu and TimeStalkers), a controller and keyboard for 40 Euro

Just tested to go online (EAB looks awefull, but it works

) and played some SNES games with DreamSNES .... nice tool to play around with

Next thing I will test is QUAKE I + II

@MethodGit

You don´t need a modded DC to play homebrewn games/emus

YOu can make SelfBoot Images without a problem

Akira · 12 January 2003, 22:51

Quote:

Originally posted by RetroMan
You don´t need a modded DC to play homebrewn games/emus YOu can make SelfBoot Images without a problem

As long as it is an OLD DC model. New models can't read CDRs and need modding.

RetroMan · 12 January 2003, 23:02

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira
New models can't read CDRs and need modding.

Hmmm

My friend got one of the last series of DC´s and CDR´s are working without a problem there

Akira · 13 January 2003, 00:44

Hmm.. damn strange... I thought US ones needed modding.

Shatterhand · 13 January 2003, 03:19

Now we could rename the thread to "Dreamcast Thread" or something

My friend did not get the Dreamcast... he said he wasn't sure if the dreamcasts he saw were in good condition or not, so he thought it was better to not buy it.

Damn...

25 December 2002, 06:57	#1
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	Dreamcast price in USA Anyone has any idea of how easy would be to find a NEW Dreamcast in USA? And how much would cost? I once heard DCs are being sold theere for US$50 . I friend of mine is going to the USA, and I want to buy one of those cheap video-games. I know the PSone is costing US$ 50 and it's easy to find, and that would be an option, but I really want a Dreamcast. Oh, and anyone has any idea if I would have trouble to make an american Dreamcast to work here in Brazil?

12 January 2003, 22:46	#27
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 40 Posts: 3,704	Hey I just grabbed a DC with 2 games (ChuChu and TimeStalkers), a controller and keyboard for 40 Euro Just tested to go online (EAB looks awefull, but it works ) and played some SNES games with DreamSNES .... nice tool to play around with Next thing I will test is QUAKE I + II @MethodGit You don´t need a modded DC to play homebrewn games/emus YOu can make SelfBoot Images without a problem Attached Thumbnails __________________ --~~= RetroMan =~~-- -= AmigA =- -= ForeveR =-

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25 December 2002, 09:02	#2
Unknown_K Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio/USA Age: 44 Posts: 1,367	The dreamcast was being unloaded for $50 last year, finding anything dreamcast related in stores now is VERY hard (impossible to find the console itself). Used equipment can be found on ebay, or maybe at www.babbages.com

25 December 2002, 14:50	#3
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	Well, I can live with an used DC... thing is I don't want to buy in online stores because I would have to pay shipment and all, and this would make the thing more expensive. As I have someone who's going to the USA, I just thought about him getting one for me. Someone in other forum told me about this gamestop stores too. Are they any easy to find?

25 December 2002, 18:25	#4
th4t1guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Age: 32 Posts: 452	Just about every store or pawnshop that sells used video game equipment sells a Dreamcast. They usually run for about $40 with controllers.

25 December 2002, 21:29	#5
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	I've been searching, and the cheapest 2nd hand Dreamcast I saw in USA stores costed 60 US$ . Which still is a lot cheaper than what I can get here. (An used DC will usually go for something like 100 US$) Well, whatever... I already told the guy some places where he can find one, let's see if he's going to take the time to but it for me Thx for the help, guys .

25 December 2002, 23:21	#6
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	We told you at the Shmups forum... Gamestop, EB or Funcoland will do. I repeat myself: watch out for its condition. Stuff over there uses to be pretty well beaten up :P Remember to take into account, in your final price, the price of the mod chip installation.

26 December 2002, 00:08	#7
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	But it was exactly at Gamestop I saw, and it's exactly where I told him to go, I even got the adresses The guy is going to Orlando, and it seems like there's no Funcoland in Orlando. Why do I need to mod my dreamcast? From what I know, there's this boot disk that let me boot any CDR.

26 December 2002, 00:39	#8
Unknown_K Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio/USA Age: 44 Posts: 1,367	Well SEGA made the last batch different so you have to change the setup to get cdr's to boot.. but it can still be done. I must have 200 dc games on cdr for that system, its very fun to play.

26 December 2002, 00:52	#9
Fissuras Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 43 Posts: 537	Mee wants a DC tooo!!!!! It is retrogaming now

26 December 2002, 01:54	#10
APFelon Cable Buyer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Big Lake, USA Age: 41 Posts: 123	Where in the United States is he going? New York is different that LA is different than Chicago is different than Dallas is different than Atlanta is different than Phoenix is different than... Well, you get the point. Where inthe USA is Carmen Sandiego?

26 December 2002, 02:03	#11
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	He's going to Orlando. Goddamn, I didn't know about this CDR thing... now I have to hope he's lucky enough to get an older one

26 December 2002, 03:21	#12
th4t1guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Age: 32 Posts: 452	You don't need to mod your Dreamcast. True there are newer models that won't taked burned discs, but they are extremely rare. (I think manufactured after October 2000 doesn't work, but the only "known" version that doesn't is the Sakura Wars special edition. Good luck finding one of those!) The only thing you really need to worry about is your cd-burner, since over 50% of the cd-burners on the market cannot burn most bootable Dreamcast images.

26 December 2002, 03:30	#13
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	Well, that's not a problem, I believe. I have this friend, he has something like 300+ games of Dreamcast.. ALL in CDrs, and he's going to be my main source for games. So, he probably knows his way around

27 December 2002, 05:34	#15
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	Now THAT'S a reason to mod it . No way I will have a DC and not try Ikaruga

28 December 2002, 17:56	#16
Withnail Posts: n/a	the dreamcast was brilliant, lovely Shenmue 1 + 2, Skies of Arcadia and so much more!

28 December 2002, 20:14	#18
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 44 Posts: 2,794	From what I have geekily read and played, I think the Dreamcast has the highest percentagee of high quality games I have ever seen on any system. Even more so than the Atari Jaguar.

31 December 2002, 05:13	#22
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	I am also getting a Sega Saturn from another guy (It has been like 2 or 3 months I've been trying to buy one) I can tell a few games that I would like to have if I get this Dreamcast. Ikaruga (Either the greatest shmup ever or the most overrated game ever .. anyway it's from Treasure, and I am yet to see a bad game from them.) Bangaioh (Again , stuff from Treasure) Crazy Taxi 1&2 (Fast, Furious and Fun.. never played 2 though) Virtua Tennis 1&2 (Can Tennis be a fun sport? yes, it can ) Mars Matrix (Another shmup I've never played but I keep hearing about) Power Stone (cool 3D fighting game, that takes real advantage of being in 3D) Was Marvel Vs Capcom 2 published for the DC? If it was, that's other one I would like to have. There are probably lots of other games I don't know.. I admit I don't know many DC games...

31 December 2002, 14:03	#23
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 29 Posts: 2,579	Have any of you (modded) DC owners tried the homebrew stuff available at places like DCEmulation.com? I've been trying out things like Doom DC, Quake DC, original games, and a whole lot more! It's great!

31 December 2002, 14:20	#24
Unknown_K Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio/USA Age: 44 Posts: 1,367	I just play the original DC games and the console emulators. Quake is best plated on a PC

01 January 2003, 04:06	#26
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	BAAAH, I am tired of reading people drool about Ikaruga in the shmups forum.... Oh yeah, Chu Chu Rocket! That's another one I really want to try out. And Jet Grind Radio, heard only good things about it too. Now I gave a quick go at Sonic Adventure, and I didn't like it too much at first, Mario 64 seemed to be a better 3D platformer. But I only played for like 10 minutes, so I can't judge it properly Hey, now I regret posting this in the off-topic forum.. could we put it in the General Discussion or maybe in the Nostalgia & Memories ? (Well.. the Dreamcast is a dead system after all )

13 January 2003, 00:44	#30
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Hmm.. damn strange... I thought US ones needed modding.

13 January 2003, 03:19	#31
Shatterhand Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 1,637	Now we could rename the thread to "Dreamcast Thread" or something My friend did not get the Dreamcast... he said he wasn't sure if the dreamcasts he saw were in good condition or not, so he thought it was better to not buy it. Damn...

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