DREAMCAST games download

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Manufacturer: Sega
Release Dates:
- Japan: November 27, 1998
- North America: September 9, 1999
- Europe: October 14, 1999
Generation: Sixth-generation console (competed with PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube).
Discontinuation: March 2001 (due to commercial challenges).

Hardware:
- CPU: 200 MHz Hitachi SH-4 RISC processor.
- GPU: 100 MHz NEC PowerVR2 (CLX2) with support for 3D graphics.
- Memory: 16 MB RAM (main) + 8 MB video RAM.
- Storage: Proprietary GD-ROM (1 GB capacity).
Online Gaming Pioneer:
- First console with built-in 56K modem for online play (via Sega Net).
- Supported games like Phantasy Star Online (first MMORPG on consoles).
Controller:
- Unique design with a VMU (Visual Memory Unit)—a memory card with a small LCD screen for mini-games and status displays.

Exclusives:
- Shenmue (open-world pioneer)
- Jet Set Radio (cel-shaded classic)
- Soulcalibur (arcade-perfect port)
- Crazy Taxi
Cross-Platform Hits:
- Resident Evil Code: Veronica
- Power Stone
- Skies of Arcadia

Commercial Failure, Cult Success:
- Sold ~9 million units (discontinued prematurely due to PlayStation 2 dominance).
- Later gained a retro cult following for its innovative library.
Influence:
- Pioneered online console gaming and DLC (e.g., ChuChu Rocket! updates).
- Inspired indie devs (e.g., Yakuza series carries Shenmue's legacy).

Emulation:
- Flycast, Redream, and RetroArch cores support Dreamcast games.
Hardware Revival:
- GDEmu (ODE) replaces GD-ROM drives for playing ROMs on real hardware.
- DreamPi: Enables restoring online functionality via Raspberry Pi.

Feature	Dreamcast	PlayStation 2	Xbox (2001)
CPU	200 MHz SH-4	294 MHz MIPS	733 MHz Pentium III
GPU	PowerVR2	Emotion Engine	NVIDIA NV2A
Online	Built-in modem	Add-on (PS2)	Built-in Ethernet
Legacy	Cult classic	Best-selling	Xbox Live pioneer