Please find enclosed a selection of Dreamcast-related writings by your fellow Bitmobbers. And stay tuned for tomorrow's Dreamcastiversary Reviews Spotlight!
Dreamcast: My Formal Apology
By Jonathan Hunt
In this open letter to the Dreamcast, Jonathan echoes the sentiments of a number of Bitmob writers (including our own Greg Ford) who never actually bought Sega's great-but-doomed system. Dreamcast might forgive you...but not me!
The Obligatory Top Arbitrary Number List: Top 7 Dreamcast Games
By Mike Minotti
Mike lists his seven favorite Dreamcast games, and in signature Minotti style, draws his own screenshots for each. Please don't tell him that publishers don't mind if you use screens of their games -- I prefer Minotti Vision.
Without Thinking
By Daniel Feit
This is what I don't get -- Daniel bought his Dreamcast on day one like a good gamer, but didn't open it up until a month later?! Who does that? Once he finally bothered to play it, he discovered he had the best home console for arcade ports ever, which was exactly what he was looking for. Still! One month in a box!
Dreamcast: Fighting 'Til the Last Breath
By Samantha Kalman
The Dreamcast was a great machine for fighting game fans. Samantha takes it a step further and argues that Street Fighter, Soul Calibur, and the Guilty Gear/BlazBlue series all owe the machine a significant debt.
Dreamcast Memories
By Lyndsey Mosely
Not only did Lyndsey cover the Japanese launch of the Dreamcast for her school paper, she also credits the system and its games with inspiring her to start a gaming newsletter and ultimately pursue a degree in journalism. Bonus: Lyndsey's top 15 Dreamcast games list.
My Time with the Dreamcast: A Retrospective
By Nick Goebel
Nick didn't have a Dreamcast during its short heyday, but his friend did. A year ago he bought a used DC and got back together with that same friend to play their old favorites. Cue the sepia-toned hugs and I-love-you-mans!
Dreamcast Memories, Wishes
By J. Cosmo Cohen
J. Cosmo outlines a few of his personal Dreamcast favorites, and specific memories associated with each. Including the pain of numerous Soul Calibur humiliations at the hands of a Japanese exchange student.
