想想一个游戏头条不是由任天堂(Nintendo)、Xbox或PlayStation主导的世界似乎很奇怪，但曾经有第四个竞争者：世嘉(Sega)。世嘉 Dreamcast(Sega Dreamcast)于 1999 年作为第六代游戏机中的第一款推出，与PlayStation 2(PlayStation 2)、Xbox和GameCube处于同一时代。
然而，它的寿命只有三年。世嘉(Sega)领导层的变动和高层对主机游戏的冷淡情绪导致世嘉 Dreamcast(Sega Dreamcast)于2001 年 3 月(March 2001)停产。
世嘉(Sega)将继续作为第三方游戏开发商，但他们在游戏机市场(console market)的时间已经结束。Dreamcast是一个具有巨大潜力的游戏机和一个已成为狂热经典的游戏库，尽管许多人已经在其他平台上看到了翻拍。
如果您有幸接触到功能正常的Dreamcast，并想查看其奇怪、怪异但非常有趣的游戏库，那么以下是 7 款值得尝试的最佳Dreamcast游戏。(Dreamcast)此外，请查看我们的YouTube 短视频(YouTube video)，其中我们展示了以下一些游戏的一些游戏玩法：
梦幻之星在线(Phantasy Star Online)
作为最早进入西方市场的主机MMO 游戏之一， (MMOs)Phantasy Star Online以全新的方式延续了Phantasy Star 系列。(Phantasy Star series)Phantasy Star Online不是基于回合制的RPG，而是冒险进入了动作MMO 领域(MMO territory)。
共有四名玩家可以组队在Ragol星球上的四个不同难度级别的四个阶段中战斗。游戏的目标是通过每个困难的关卡，直到到达最难的区域，此时梦幻之星在线(Phantasy Star Online)成为掠夺者。
运行水平和磨削以获得更好的装备的简单机制看似令人上瘾，并使许多玩家迷上了数百小时。
索尼克大冒险(Sonic Adventure)
索尼克(Sonic)冒险标志着刺猬(Sonic)索尼克(Hedgehog)从2D 空间进入 3D 领域，至少在主流游戏中（Sonic 3D Blast(Blast toyed)在Sega Genesis上玩过它。）玩家控制六个角色之一，包括一些较小的角色-众所周知的名字。游戏保留了戒指作为健康机制(rings-as-health mechanic)、能量提升等等。
不过，游戏中最受很多玩家欢迎的地方是潮花园(Chao Garden)，一个玩家可以养超(Chao)的环境。这些是通过比赛提高技能的小生物，可以通过Dreamcast的虚拟内存单元在名为“ (memory unit)Chao Adventure”的迷你游戏中使用。
喷气式收音机(Jet Set Radio)
Dreamcast是具有奇怪概念的游戏的天堂，Jet Set Radio(Jet Set Radio)也不例外。该游戏捕捉了 90 年代末和 2000 年代初的许多流行主题：反抗“男人”、艺术自由和自我表达。
您扮演名为 The GGs的(GGs and work)街头帮派(street gang)成员，并努力争取比您面对的敌对帮派更多的地盘。共有三种游戏模式，所有这些模式都包括在直排轮滑鞋上穿越城市并用您自己的符号 标记每个涂鸦点。(graffiti point)
Jet Set Radio为(Jet Set Radio)Dreamcast带来了绝妙的配乐(killer soundtrack)和创新的游戏玩法，几年后甚至在 Xbox 上重新发布。
太空频道 5(Space Channel 5)
太空频道 5(Space Channel 5)很奇怪。这是节奏游戏和益智游戏的奇怪混合，游戏机制类似于Simon Says。你控制Ulala，一位为新闻台 Space Channel 5(news station Space Channel 5)工作的记者。有四个阶段，每个阶段都有乌拉拉(Ulala)模仿对手的动作。水平分为舞蹈和射击阶段。健康(Health)是用塞尔达风格的心脏计(heart meter)来表示的，如果你在模仿对手的动作时犯了错误，就会失去心脏。
游戏完成后，会打开一个New Game+ modeSpace Channel 5是游戏历史上一个奇怪的注脚，尤其是当您考虑到迈克尔杰克逊(Michael Jackson)本人出现在第二个标题中时。
神木(Shenmue)
很少有游戏能像莎木(Shenmue)那样尖叫“邪典经典” 。该游戏已在其他平台上多次重新发布，让新一代能够控制Ryo Hazuki并重新体验冒险。事实上，《莎木 3(Shenmue 3)》最近已经众筹完成，这对各地的粉丝来说非常重要。
莎木(Shenmue)因游戏中疯狂的细节水平而闻名。它拥有昼夜循环、多变的天气效果等等——所有这些细节在开放世界的电子游戏(video game)中都是前所未有的。虽然《莎木》(Shenmue)如今已显老(age today)，但如果你想好好体验一段游戏历史，还是值得一试的。
阿卡迪亚的天空(Skies of Arcadia)
《阿卡迪亚(Arcadia)的天空》触及了许多Dreamcast游戏玩家所体验过的(Dreamcast)JRPG之痒，引入了广阔的故事和令人难忘的角色，将RPG变成了今天仍在播放的邪典经典。主世界地图(overworld map)相当独特，因为它一开始是空白的。玩家必须探索世界以绘制地图。玩家遇到的角色(Characters)可以被招募到他们的船员中，即使他们没有直接参与 ，通常也会为探索和战斗(exploration and battles)带来好处。
最初为Dreamcast发布的《阿卡迪亚(Arcadia)天空(Skies)》在GameCube上以《阿卡迪亚(Arcadia)天空(Skies)：传奇》的形式重新发布。有趣的是，重新发布的总体评价低于原始游戏本身。
水手(Seaman)
Seaman出现在这个最好的Dreamcast游戏名单上并不是因为它本身是一款好游戏，而是因为它很奇怪。这是一款让玩家停下来重新考虑他们的生活选择的游戏。你控制了一条长着人脸的淡水鱼(freshwater fish)——哦，他是由Leonard Nimoy 配音(Leonard Nimoy)的。
您通过麦克风附件与(microphone attachment)Seaman通信。游戏有点像一个虚拟宠物，Seaman经历了五个人生阶段，最终在他完全长大后被释放到野外。
Dreamcast可能在商业上失败了，但它的库代表了游戏史上一个奇怪而美好的时刻。如果你能找到一个工作的Dreamcast（或者你想找到一个工作的模拟器），这七个标题非常值得你花时间，即使只是因为其中一些很荒谬。
The 7 Best Dreamcast Games of All Time
It seems strange to think оf a world where the gaming headlines were not dominated by Nintendo, Xbox, or PlаyStation, but there was once a fourth contender: Sega. The Sega Dreamcast was launched in 1999 as the first of the sixth generation of consoles, the same era that held the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube.
It had a lifespan of only three years, however. A change in leadership at Sega and cooling sentiments toward console gaming by the higher-ups led to the discontinuation of the Sega Dreamcast in March 2001.
Sega would continue as a third-party games developer, but their time in the console market had come to an end. The Dreamcast was a console with a huge amount of potential and a library of games that have become cult classics, even though many have seen remakes on other platforms.
If you are lucky enough to get your hands on a functioning Dreamcast and want to check out its library of strange, bizarre, but insanely fun games, the following are 7 of the best Dreamcast games to try. Also, check out our short YouTube video where we show some gameplay of some of the titles below:
Phantasy Star Online
One of the first console-based MMOs to come to the western market, Phantasy Star Online continued the Phantasy Star series in a brand new way. Rather than a turn-based RPG, Phantasy Star Online ventured into action MMO territory.
A total of four players could team up to fight their way through four stages on the planet of Ragol, in four different difficulty levels. The goal of the game was to work your way up through each difficult level until you reached the hardest area, at which point Phantasy Star Online became a looter.
The simple mechanic of running levels and grinding for better and better gear was deceptively addictive and kept many players hooked for hundreds of hours.
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure marked the departure of Sonic the Hedgehog from the 2D space into the 3D realm, at least in a mainstream game (Sonic 3D Blast toyed with it on the Sega Genesis.) Players take control of one of six characters, including a few lesser-known names. The game keeps the rings-as-health mechanic, power ups, and much more.
However, the most popular aspect of the game for many players was the Chao Garden, an environment where the player could raise Chao. These were small creatures that improved their skills by competing in races and could be used in the minigame called “Chao Adventure” through the Dreamcast’s virtual memory unit.
Jet Set Radio
The Dreamcast was a haven for games with odd concepts, and Jet Set Radio is no exception. The game captures many of the prevalent themes of the late 90s and early 2000s: rebelling against “the man,” artistic freedom, and self-expression.
You play as a member of the street gang called The GGs and work to claim more turf than the rival gangs you face. There are three game modes, all of which consist of traversing the city on in-line skates and tagging every graffiti point with your own symbol.
Jet Set Radio brought a killer soundtrack and innovative gameplay to the Dreamcast, and was even re-released a few years later on the Xbox.
Space Channel 5
Space Channel 5 is weird. It’s an odd mixture of rhythm game and puzzle game with gameplay mechanics that resemble Simon Says. You control Ulala, a reporter that works for the news station Space Channel 5. There are four stages, each of which has Ulala imitating the movements of her opponents. Levels are split between dancing and shooting stages. Health is represented with a Zelda-esque heart meter, where hearts are lost if you make mistakes in mimicking your opponent’s movements.
Once the game is completed, a New Game+ mode opens up that provides alternative routes through the game with new enemy movement patterns. Space Channel 5 is an odd footnote in gaming history, especially when you consider that Michael Jackson himself makes an appearance in the second title.
Shenmue
Few games scream “cult classic” like Shenmue does. The title has been re-released several times on other platforms, allowing new generations to take control of Ryo Hazuki and relive the adventure all over again. In fact, Shenmue 3 was recently crowdfunded to completion, much to the celebration of fans everywhere.
Shenmue made a name for itself for the insane level of detail in the game. It boasted a day-night cycle, variable weather effects, and much more—all details never before seen in an open-world video game. Although Shenmue shows its age today, it is still worth trying out if you want to properly experience a part of gaming history.
Skies of Arcadia
Skies of Arcadia scratched the JRPG itch many Dreamcast gamers experienced, introducing an expansive story and memorable characters that turned the RPG into a cult classic that is still played today. The overworld map is rather unique in that it starts out blank. The player has to explore the world to chart out the map. Characters the player encounters can be recruited to their crew, often lending benefits to exploration and battles even if they are not directly involved.
Originally released for the Dreamcast, Skies of Arcadia saw a re-release on the GameCube in the form of Skies of Arcadia: Legends. Interestingly, the re-release received lower reviews overall than the original game itself.
Seaman
Seaman is on this list of best Dreamcast games not because it’s a good game, per se, but because it’s just bizarre. It’s a game that makes players pause and reconsider their life choices. You control a freshwater fish with a human face—oh, and he’s voiced by Leonard Nimoy.
You communicate with Seaman through the microphone attachment. The game is a bit like a virtual pet where Seaman progresses through five stages of life, ultimately culminating in his release into the wild when he is fully grown.
The Dreamcast may have been a commercial failure, but its library represents a strange, wonderful time in gaming history. If you can find a working Dreamcast (or you want to find a working emulator), these seven titles are well worth your time, if only for the absurdity of some of them.
