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Dreamcast had the most impressive launch-day games of any console ever

Soul Calibur - 9/9/99 Power Stone - 9/9/99 Mortal Komb...
Silver Pocket Flask Yarmulke
  06/03/25
this seems to have mattered a lot btw what was the latest...
effete 180 corner headpube
  06/04/25
Cr this is like 3 years worth of ps5 games
bright cracking locus regret
  06/04/25
I agree 100%. It got swiftboated. Also for some reason PS1 j...
arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy
  06/03/25
If it's not about the games, what is it about?
electric twisted patrolman
  06/03/25
It’s always been about the Console War. Anything you h...
arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy
  06/04/25
I can understand kids caring about console wars, but if you'...
electric twisted patrolman
  06/04/25
Same reason VHS won over Betamax even though the latter was ...
Mustard black woman casino
  06/04/25
hydro thunder's graphics look pretty good for 1999
obsidian cerebral field
  06/03/25
The simultaneous release of The Matrix and the NVIDIA GeForc...
naked hyperactive range stock car
  06/03/25
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supple olive site water buffalo
  06/03/25
Need to bring back Ready to Rumble. Afro Thunder was 180
aqua self-absorbed chapel
  06/04/25
how is one Boxing Game different from any other. Press A to ...
disgusting salmon shitlib
  06/04/25
This was very stylized and cartoony. Each character had a sp...
aqua self-absorbed chapel
  06/04/25
MTV VMAs and Dreamcast at midnight on 9/9/99 was a peak expe...
Self-centered boltzmann
  06/04/25
It’s horrible. Upvoted.
arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy
  06/04/25
Same here. Picked up the Dreamcast + Sonic/House of the Dead...
Silver Pocket Flask Yarmulke
  06/04/25
I was a sportsnut so got NFL 2K and Soul Calibur. Got Sonic...
Self-centered boltzmann
  06/04/25
I wanted those games too but made a deal with my friend that...
Silver Pocket Flask Yarmulke
  06/04/25
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/916387-nintendo-64/7921...
arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy
  06/04/25
stop digging up past glories
Geriatric wagecucks
  06/04/25
the posts were better before he started relying heavily on A...
Self-centered boltzmann
  06/04/25
Some of the AI posts are 180. But people look at Ingenious W...
arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy
  06/04/25
it was an incredible time to be alive
alcoholic station
  06/04/25
tp
supple olive site water buffalo
  06/04/25
I remember that day. I skipped the last two periods to drive...
Henna bbw
  06/04/25
Little did you know you were about to lose the gen
arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy
  06/04/25
I got Sonic Adventure, Hydro Thunder, and Soul Calibur. You ...
umber magical friendly grandma
  06/05/25
Sonic Adventure sucks like every other Sonic game
Ruddy Laughsome Home Degenerate
  06/05/25
2D Sonics are in contention for GOAT platformer.
arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy
  06/06/25
I remember everyone my age (young-teen) was thinking "y...
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  06/06/25


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Date: June 3rd, 2025 5:52 PM
Author: Silver Pocket Flask Yarmulke

Soul Calibur - 9/9/99

Power Stone - 9/9/99

Mortal Kombat Gold - 9/9/99

Sonic Adventure - 9/9/99

Expendable - 9/9/99

Blue Stinger - 9/9/99

TrickStyle - 9/9/99

Hydro Thunder - 9/9/99

Tokyo Xtreme Racer - 9/9/99

Flag to Flag - 9/9/99

Monaco Grand Prix - 9/9/99

Pen Pen Trilcelon - 9/9/99

TNN MotorSports Hardcore Heat - 9/9/99

The House of the Dead 2 - 9/9/99

Air Force Delta - 9/9/99

Aero Wings - 9/9/99

NFL 2K - 9/9/99

NFL Blitz 2000 - 9/9/99

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing - 9/9/99

Web Browser - 9/9/99

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Date: June 4th, 2025 7:39 AM
Author: effete 180 corner headpube

this seems to have mattered a lot

btw what was the latest hardware sega put out

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48985585)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 9:52 AM
Author: bright cracking locus regret

Cr this is like 3 years worth of ps5 games

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48985850)



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Date: June 3rd, 2025 10:25 PM
Author: arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy

I agree 100%. It got swiftboated. Also for some reason PS1 just caught a second wind around that time and was popular af. People would rather play Resident Evil 3 and Parasite Eve than actual next-gen games. N64 was almost completely dead by 9/9/99.

People also underestimate how many Gamers gave up on N64 and said fuck it and got PS1s. Another Console at that point was a bridge too far. If people bought a PS1 in '95, no N64, and then Dreamcast came in '99, more would've gotten the Dreamcast. But ps1 sold more than the previous year like every year it existed until 2000.

By the way, it's never been about the games. Never has been, and never will be.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48985100)



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Date: June 3rd, 2025 10:45 PM
Author: electric twisted patrolman

If it's not about the games, what is it about?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48985146)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 7:31 AM
Author: arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy

It’s always been about the Console War. Anything you hear to the contrary is a feint. It’s about the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Consoles like PS2 and Switch sell ridiculous amounts BECAUSE they Won. People want to Win. A lot.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48985579)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 7:04 PM
Author: electric twisted patrolman

I can understand kids caring about console wars, but if you're an adult with a minimally remunerative job you can be an idort easily.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48987309)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 10:16 PM
Author: Mustard black woman casino

Same reason VHS won over Betamax even though the latter was objectively superior.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48987802)



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Date: June 3rd, 2025 10:43 PM
Author: obsidian cerebral field

hydro thunder's graphics look pretty good for 1999

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Date: June 3rd, 2025 11:00 PM
Author: naked hyperactive range stock car

The simultaneous release of The Matrix and the NVIDIA GeForce 256 in 1999 make video games seem stupid all the sudden

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Date: June 3rd, 2025 11:58 PM
Author: supple olive site water buffalo



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Date: June 4th, 2025 12:04 AM
Author: aqua self-absorbed chapel

Need to bring back Ready to Rumble. Afro Thunder was 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48985226)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 9:59 AM
Author: disgusting salmon shitlib

how is one Boxing Game different from any other. Press A to punch guy in face. It's all been the Same since Punchout imo.

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Date: June 4th, 2025 2:08 PM
Author: aqua self-absorbed chapel

This was very stylized and cartoony. Each character had a special attack and it was like a Mortal Kombat 10 hit combo. Didn’t take itself too seriously and was fun. Don’t think we’ve had a boxing game like that since.

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Date: June 4th, 2025 12:08 AM
Author: Self-centered boltzmann

MTV VMAs and Dreamcast at midnight on 9/9/99 was a peak experience. I think I even copped FFVIII on that day too but that game ended up gay.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48985234)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 7:32 AM
Author: arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy

It’s horrible. Upvoted.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48985581)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 9:32 AM
Author: Silver Pocket Flask Yarmulke

Same here. Picked up the Dreamcast + Sonic/House of the Dead/R2R + FFVIII and came home just in time to see Chris Rock roast JLo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48985761)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 9:29 PM
Author: Self-centered boltzmann

I was a sportsnut so got NFL 2K and Soul Calibur. Got Sonic Adventure pretty soon after.

I also remember the video game chain I got it at had the most 90s name: "Software Etc"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48987660)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 10:12 PM
Author: Silver Pocket Flask Yarmulke

I wanted those games too but made a deal with my friend that he would be getting those games and we'd play them all at each other's houses. We even got them at Software Etc too.

Wtf, just realized you're probably the friend I'm talking about.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48987796)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 11:33 AM
Author: arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/916387-nintendo-64/79210586

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48986149)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 4:49 PM
Author: Geriatric wagecucks

stop digging up past glories

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Date: June 4th, 2025 9:30 PM
Author: Self-centered boltzmann

the posts were better before he started relying heavily on AI to make them all.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48987661)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 9:33 PM
Author: arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy

Some of the AI posts are 180. But people look at Ingenious Writing and just check out for some reason.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48987673)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 4:47 PM
Author: alcoholic station

it was an incredible time to be alive

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Date: June 4th, 2025 9:43 PM
Author: supple olive site water buffalo

tp

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48987711)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 6:42 PM
Author: Henna bbw

I remember that day. I skipped the last two periods to drive to best buy and scoop it up. Wasn't sold out. Marveled at the texture quality on Sonic and thought "holy shit, this is next gen!"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48987258)



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Date: June 4th, 2025 11:25 PM
Author: arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy

Little did you know you were about to lose the gen

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48987931)



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Date: June 5th, 2025 12:28 AM
Author: umber magical friendly grandma

I got Sonic Adventure, Hydro Thunder, and Soul Calibur. You didn't even have to preorder or wait in line to get one. My mom just went to target mid-morning and grabbed it for me. Drove home a few hours from university that afternoon and went buckwild with it. Made sure to rent FF8 and burn it that weekend before I went back. Epic times.

I think the next game I got may have been NBA 2k and then when I saw how insane it was I went back and picked up NFL 2K.

I still have my dreamcast and all games. About 50 or so, including an Ikaruga import.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48988030)



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Date: June 5th, 2025 12:37 AM
Author: Ruddy Laughsome Home Degenerate

Sonic Adventure sucks like every other Sonic game

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48988040)



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Date: June 6th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: arousing fiercely-loyal rehab therapy

2D Sonics are in contention for GOAT platformer.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48992380)



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Date: June 6th, 2025 1:37 PM
Author: spectacular coffee pot stead

I remember everyone my age (young-teen) was thinking "yeah it's great but playstation 2 and nintendo's next console are right around the corner and those will probably be better." At that point nintendo and sony had their armies of supporters and Sega was an afterthought, not to be trusted. Everyone remembered the badass looking "first-release" consoles in the early 90's that went nowhere (Jaguar, 3DO, Sega's 50 different post genesis iterations).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5733051&forum_id=2).#48992416)