I NEED HELP LOOKING FOR DREAMCAST GAMES

[hoboman29]

Sorry for the capitals but I really want some answers.
I really want a dreamcast but I don't want to make the investment without knowing I can get games for it. Are there any stores that have a good selection of games in the Rochester NY area? I don't want to rely on the internet for a supply. Thank you to any one who helps in advance!!!

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Unless you can find an independent game store (some of them sell older games), you're only really going to be able to get them online.

 

[the spud]

Why don't you want to use the internet? It has the best deals. Most stores that aren't specifically retro don't even stock dreamcast games anymore.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Looks like there's a Play n Trade in Millers Place NY, 631-403-4692 is their phone number. I have no idea what New York is like or how far you are from MP but if you can get there, Play n Trade will not only have Dreamcast games, it should also have memory cards and controllers too. They repair consoles and games and allow you to try games before you buy them to make sure thye work alright. I hope this helps because other than that, you're best bet would probably be Amazon.com

 

[hoboman29]

Why don't you want to use the internet? It has the best deals. Most stores that aren't specifically retro don't even stock dreamcast games anymore.

They can get over priced online and I need to be sure about quality. Sometimes even the internet has a low selection

 

[SonicKaos]

The internet will NEVER have low selection when compared to local stores. Also, the internet will ALWAYS have cheaper prices on games you want. You just need to know where to look. I've tried going to stores before to buy them and they're usually $10 more at a store at least, IF they even have the games. Most all you'll find at stores is the old sports games too, which are easy to find anywhere and are worth no more than a dollar. I have about 25 or so DC games. Half bought at stores before they were too hard to find, and the other half bought online. Got like 4 games online for the price I paid for one in stores.

Dreamcast is Awesome.

 

[Jazoni89]

Go to Amazon, they have a huge amount of games on there for the Dreamcast.

Dreamcast games themselves are very scarce in the wild. There are only a few retro shop who sell them, but even then they are mostly redundant sports games, or other common titles like Chu Chu rocket. So shopping Online for them is really the best option.

Also, congrats on your wise purchase, the Dreamcast is my favourite console, and owning one feels very special indeed.

As you are a owner of a DC, why not Join my Dreamcast group, if you want, it's open to all fans. If you need any recommendations, or if you have any questions regarding the Dreamcast, please PM me.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-Escapist-s-Dreamcast-Fan-Group

 

[BehattedWanderer]

And the caps lock key, apparently. I don't know about the Rochester, NY area, but, I have recently heard of a gold mine in an area slightly near your mailbox--Amazon certifies sales, and will refund you the buying cost if what was bought was not what was thought to be bought. The shortlist for their games says it has 780 results, but of course some of those won't be any good, and others won't be in your interest. And, browsing through them, some of them will be for other systems. But, buying from either Amazon, or it's affiliates, almost guarantees a product. Just be sure to read the descriptions, the qualities, and the buyer feedback and ratings.

 

[Jazoni89]

And the caps lock key, apparently. I don't know about the Rochester, NY area, but, I have recently heard of a gold mine in an area slightly near your mailbox--Amazon certifies sales, and will refund you the buying cost if what was bought was not what was thought to be bought. The shortlist for their games says it has 780 results, but of course some of those won't be any good, and others won't be in your interest. And, browsing through them, some of them will be for other systems. But, buying from either Amazon, or it's affiliates, almost guarantees a product. Just be sure to read the descriptions, the qualities, and the buyer feedback and ratings.

It has literally every game on there, though a few are overpriced, or out of stock.

Their was only 200 or so games ever released for the Dreamcast, but thankfully at least two thirds of the library are actually worth playing.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

And the caps lock key, apparently. I don't know about the Rochester, NY area, but, I have recently heard of a gold mine in an area slightly near your mailbox--Amazon certifies sales, and will refund you the buying cost if what was bought was not what was thought to be bought. The shortlist for their games says it has 780 results, but of course some of those won't be any good, and others won't be in your interest. And, browsing through them, some of them will be for other systems. But, buying from either Amazon, or it's affiliates, almost guarantees a product. Just be sure to read the descriptions, the qualities, and the buyer feedback and ratings.

It has literally every game on there, though a few are overpriced, or out of stock.

Their was only 200 or so games ever released for the Dreamcast, but thankfully at least two thirds of the library are actually worth playing.

Well, with something as nostalgia-based as the Dreamcast has become, much like the favorites list for the Super Nintendo, PSOne, N64, and other period pieces, owning the actual game has come to be a status symbol among the video game crowd, and as a status symbol, to be able to say that you actually own various systems and games, you'll either have to sacrifice some cash, or some quality. Since most of us want ones that work, as a functional copy of something is worth significantly more than a broken copy, that tends to mean cost. High demand, low supply, high cost. Simplest economics can get, really. And, as we're learning lately, nostalgia seems to be quite a lucrative setup, as people become more willing to buy something from their childhood that isn't matched by anything today.

 

[Jazoni89]

And the caps lock key, apparently. I don't know about the Rochester, NY area, but, I have recently heard of a gold mine in an area slightly near your mailbox--Amazon certifies sales, and will refund you the buying cost if what was bought was not what was thought to be bought. The shortlist for their games says it has 780 results, but of course some of those won't be any good, and others won't be in your interest. And, browsing through them, some of them will be for other systems. But, buying from either Amazon, or it's affiliates, almost guarantees a product. Just be sure to read the descriptions, the qualities, and the buyer feedback and ratings.

It has literally every game on there, though a few are overpriced, or out of stock.

Their was only 200 or so games ever released for the Dreamcast, but thankfully at least two thirds of the library are actually worth playing.

Well, with something as nostalgia-based as the Dreamcast has become, much like the favorites list for the Super Nintendo, PSOne, N64, and other period pieces, owning the actual game has come to be a status symbol among the video game crowd, and as a status symbol, to be able to say that you actually own various systems and games, you'll either have to sacrifice some cash, or some quality. Since most of us want ones that work, as a functional copy of something is worth significantly more than a broken copy, that tends to mean cost. High demand, low supply, high cost. Simplest economics can get, really. And, as we're learning lately, nostalgia seems to be quite a lucrative setup, as people become more willing to buy something from their childhood that isn't matched by anything today.

The Dreamcast holds zero Nostalgia for me, but i still have a huge blast on it, and i consider it my favourite console.

Yeah, i got a Playstation, and N64 instead when i was younger, but i can't complain really, both are great consoles.