Shenmue
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No contest for me, I quite like the Dremcast but even to this day have not felt such an immersive setting as Yokoska in Shenmue 1. The attention to detail is just staggering to where each NPC is an established character with their own daily routine - Also, they usually have something unique to say depending on your current story objective. It's the first time I've been so invested in a setting and want to seek out its little idiosyncrasies. Also that opening! I love every single frame about it, the cinematography is perfection.
Shenmue
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No contest for me, I quite like the Dremcast but even to this day have not felt such an immersive setting as Yokoska in Shenmue 1. The attention to detail is just staggering to where each NPC is an established character with their own daily routine - Also, they usually have something unique to say depending on your current story objective. It's the first time I've been so invested in a setting and want to seek out its little idiosyncrasies. Also that opening! I love every single frame about it, the cinematography is perfection.
This right here for me too.
The Dreamcast is still my all time favorite console and probably always will be at this point. I got the console shortly after it launched in 1999 and have so many wonderful memories of playing it, buying and receiving new games on it, and just being a part of all the hype and awesomeness around it during its tragically short life span. I consider myself extremely lucky to have experienced the console when it was new and relevant.
Shenmue
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No contest for me, I quite like the Dremcast but even to this day have not felt such an immersive setting as Yokoska in Shenmue 1. The attention to detail is just staggering to where each NPC is an established character with their own daily routine - Also, they usually have something unique to say depending on your current story objective. It's the first time I've been so invested in a setting and want to seek out its little idiosyncrasies. Also that opening! I love every single frame about it, the cinematography is perfection.
This right here for me too.
The Dreamcast is still my all time favorite console and probably always will be at this point. I got the console shortly after it launched in 1999 and have so many wonderful memories of playing it, buying and receiving new games on it, and just being a part of all the hype and awesomeness around it during its tragically short life span. I consider myself extremely lucky to have experienced the console when it was new and relevant.
Shenmue
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No contest for me, I quite like the Dremcast but even to this day have not felt such an immersive setting as Yokoska in Shenmue 1. The attention to detail is just staggering to where each NPC is an established character with their own daily routine - Also, they usually have something unique to say depending on your current story objective. It's the first time I've been so invested in a setting and want to seek out its little idiosyncrasies. Also that opening! I love every single frame about it, the cinematography is perfection.
This right here for me too.
The Dreamcast is still my all time favorite console and probably always will be at this point. I got the console shortly after it launched in 1999 and have so many wonderful memories of playing it, buying and receiving new games on it, and just being a part of all the hype and awesomeness around it during its tragically short life span. I consider myself extremely lucky to have experienced the console when it was new and relevant.
I'll commend you for actually buying the games proper, wish I had similar memories honestly. I have some good memories getting one at launch and owning some of the launch titles, as well as Shenmue. But my brother had convinced me we didn't need to buy game anymore, because he figured out how to just burn everything. Naturally, he didn't really give a crap what games I wanted so I never saw anything come of that, but shortly after that he caught wind of Fantasy Star Online and that was the end of me ever getting a chance to go near our Dreamcast.
After saving up, I chose to get a PS2 instead of another Dreamcast, so that's kinda where my memories of the console end, sadly. Aside from buying "The Spirit of Speed" when KB Toys was liquidating all Dreamcact because I had no idea what I was doing. Still kick myself for that, I probably could have had any Dreamcast game for like $10 each. Ignorance isn't bliss!
Shenmue
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No contest for me, I quite like the Dremcast but even to this day have not felt such an immersive setting as Yokoska in Shenmue 1. The attention to detail is just staggering to where each NPC is an established character with their own daily routine - Also, they usually have something unique to say depending on your current story objective. It's the first time I've been so invested in a setting and want to seek out its little idiosyncrasies. Also that opening! I love every single frame about it, the cinematography is perfection.
This right here for me too.
The Dreamcast is still my all time favorite console and probably always will be at this point. I got the console shortly after it launched in 1999 and have so many wonderful memories of playing it, buying and receiving new games on it, and just being a part of all the hype and awesomeness around it during its tragically short life span. I consider myself extremely lucky to have experienced the console when it was new and relevant.
I'll commend you for actually buying the games proper, wish I had similar memories honestly. I have some good memories getting one at launch and owning some of the launch titles, as well as Shenmue. But my brother had convinced me we didn't need to buy game anymore, because he figured out how to just burn everything. Naturally, he didn't really give a crap what games I wanted so I never saw anything come of that, but shortly after that he caught wind of Fantasy Star Online and that was the end of me ever getting a chance to go near our Dreamcast.
After saving up, I chose to get a PS2 instead of another Dreamcast, so that's kinda where my memories of the console end, sadly. Aside from buying "The Spirit of Speed" when KB Toys was liquidating all Dreamcact because I had no idea what I was doing. Still kick myself for that, I probably could have had any Dreamcast game for like $10 each. Ignorance isn't bliss!
If the console was of the both of you, didn't you guys have to share? I'd guess that parents could make it more fair if one of the two complained about never being able to play it. interesting situation unless the guy paid the most money or owned the console I can hardly imagine that situation happening. Unless the parents had extreme bias towards one kid. It happened so whatever the reason was, that's a rough story.
This is my most nostalgic console. It was far frome my first, but I got it at the sweet spot of just turning 13, it takes me bavk to late night gaming sessions, watching toonami and adults swim. Picked it up at launch, so that helps with the nostalgia. The hype was huge.
Favorite game is tough. Shenmue blew my mind. But, I put the most time into Crazy Taxi. So, maybe have to give the nod to that.