Tag: Sega Dreamcast

Frogger 2

The last two reviews at JVGS have been for Wii U games (New Super Mario Bros. U and Scribblenauts Unlimited). I don’t like having three reviews in a row for the same system, because I don’t want it to look like JVGS is only about one system. JVGS is a multiplatform site and will continue to be so, regardless of which new systems I may get. So I decided the next game I work on will be Frogger 2: Swampy’s Revenge for Sega Dreamcast.

Frogger 2 title screenDespite having bigger, more varied levels, the gameplay stays true to the arcade original. You use the control pad to move around and avoid obstacles, while rescuing five baby frogs in each level. There are also coins you can collect for bonus points. I’m only a few levels into the game so far, but I am enjoying it more than I first thought I would. Look for a review in the coming weeks. Here are a few screenshots of the game in the meantime.

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The Typing of the Dead

Tonight I started playing The Typing of the Dead for Sega Dreamcast. I actually got the game two years ago and played it some at the time, but I didn’t beat it. It got put away and I hadn’t played it for a while…until tonight.

If you don’t know what the game is, it’s based on House of the Dead 2. But you don’t use guns or even a regular controller; you use the Dreamcast keyboard. To shoot at enemies, you type the words, phrases, or sentences that pop up on-screen. Type fast enough and you’ll kill the zombies and advance. Too slow and you’ll be dead meat. It is an odd combination for sure.

Well, I had a problem when I first tried playing tonight. The Dreamcast didn’t seem to recognize my keyboard! Even though I hadn’t used it in two years, I kept it in its original box safe and sound. I started to disassemble the keyboard to see if anything was obviously wrong, and before I was done, I started up the Dreamcast again. This time, it recognized the keyboard and started up normally. So I put the screws back in the keyboard. But then it didn’t recognize it again! Ugh! So I just turned the system off and on a couple times and then it worked again.

The Typing of the Dead - Sega Dreamcast screenshotI played the arcade mode, which has six levels. I actually got to the boss of the fifth level, which is pretty good for not playing it in so long. I guess I’m a fairly good typist, but I’m going to have to improve some more if I’m going to beat the game.

The game does have other modes besides the arcade mode though, so I’ll be giving them all a try in the coming days.

Sonic Adventure & Wii U

Lately I’ve been playing Sonic Adventure for Sega Dreamcast.

Sonic Adventure Sega Dreamcast title screenJVGS doesn’t yet have a review section for Dreamcast games, but I’m looking to change that in the near future.

Sonic Adventure has six playable characters, each with their own set of levels. So far, I’ve completed Sonic’s and Knuckles’ sections, and I’m currently working on the other four characters.

Sonic Adventure Dreamcast screenshot - floating keyAs for upcoming games, I’m looking forward to the release of the Wii U next month. I plan on getting New Super Mario Bros. U, Scribblenauts Unlimited, and Batman: Arkham City. As for the 2013 releases, I really want to play Pikmin 3.