10 Biggest Reasons To Own A Dreamcast In 2019
7. The Online Community Lives!
The ability to play with or against other gamers from around the world is standard today, but in the late 90s, the Dreamcast was the first to offer this service.
Ahead of its time in many ways, the ability to play online was a fantastic feature that sadly wasn’t enough to restore faith in Sega’s hardware after the issues that plagued the Saturn.
Today, with those issues in the past - and thanks to some dedicated and passionate fans - it’s possible (with some technical know-how) to play Dreamcast games online.
The Dreamcast-Talk forums provide guides and an active forum on how to get online with your Dreamcast.
Best of all, a specific scheduling section is still actively running, with weekly meet ups on such fantastic games as Phantasy Star Online and Quake III Arena, long after the multiplayer servers of more recent games have died.
Even better, the dedication of the Dreamcast community to maintain their online presence means that the other players you’re likely to meet there will greet you warmly. Phantasy Star Online in particular is known for having long established players guide newcomers through the early stages of the game.