Dreamcast vs Playstation 2?

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#1 x8VXU6
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Its looks like alot of ppl on SW thinks that the dreamcast is the best console. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA did they forget that the PS2 was the reason why the dreamcast was killed. Not say that the dreamcast was a bad console but its nowhere near the best console. But the PS2 had so many great games I need to post them cause I dont want to leave any out!!!!

PS2>>>>Dreamcast

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#2 FragTycoon
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I think 140 million people and counting already voted.

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#3 Nega3
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Dreamcast is a very obscure console but it had great games for it's time. Like Soul Calibur, Marvel Vs Capcom 2, Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 and Shenmue 1 & 2.

I haven't played any myself but I can see why they're praised.

The PS2 has more games and had more support. One of my favourite series of all time, Ratchet & Clank was on there too. I loved those games. The controller was also fantastic and easy to use.

It's a very hard question but I'll say both were just as good as each other.

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I will take the one that is recognised as one of the best consoles ever made, and responsible for making gaming mainstream over the one that was not even the best console from said company....

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#5 Superzone
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This isn't even a fair poll. The PS2 was lightyears better then the Dreamcast, even though the Dreamcast was great.
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#6 GreenGoblin2099
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What console died first?? Oh yeah, just remember PS2 is STILL alive and kicking.

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#7 pengo93
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I hadn't even heard of a Dreamcast 'till only a few months ago. Too busy playing my PS2 :P

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#8 andyboiii
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Dreamcast was my favorite console. It might have had less games but quality>quantity
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#9 iano-87
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I love my dreamcast, always will. but ye of course pound for pound the ps2 was king. was...

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#10 Aspen706
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PS2 no contest.
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Dreamcast was my favorite console. It might have had less games but quality>quantityandyboiii
but its Quality and quantity> Quality

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#12 chikane37rt
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this choice is just like ... which Car ... honda civic Or ferrari 430 ..... yea guess which one is the Ferrari 430 -_-
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#13 ULTIMATEZWARRIO
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yea, this isn't really fair, because the Dreamcast really did just come out at the exact wrong time
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The Dreamcast was a cool system but the PS2 blew it out of the water.

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About the only two games I like on ps2 is Thunder Force VI and the NiGHTS into Dreams Sega Saturn remake. I think the Dreamcast is overrated, but I like it far more than the ps2.

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sales doesnt mean **** plus i owned dreamcast and ps2 i played my dreamcast more.
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#17 loadedboon
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this choice is just like ... which Car ... honda civic Or ferrari 430 ..... yea guess which one is the Ferrari 430 -_-chikane37rt

The Dreamcast ofcourse that console was epic

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what the crap is the purpose of this poll? ... to rub it in sega's fans how many more people like the PS2... I think that it is common knowledge that the PS2 has waaaaay more fans than the Dreamcast...

Dreamcast owners were not as numerous as those who owned a PS2 in the year 2000 and 2001... but we had better games ;)

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The PS2 is better. With more time and support it was able to build up a far better library. It's not really even a contest.

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#20 ZippySlappy
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One can't really tell. The Dreamcast went under in just under 2 years,The PS2 had a lifespan of 6 years(still kicking) and alot of good games came out for it. A Very successful console indeed.
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the PS2, but I think it would be closer then many think, I wouldn't be surprised if the Dreamcast had more AAAE+ games than the PS2
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Dreamcast > PS2 in the beginning of their lives.

After that PS2 took over.

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Dreamcast dominated 1999 but after that when the PS2 was around it faded.
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The only issue I have with your argument is when the PS2 killed the DC it had no decent games, it was an expensive paper weight for the first six months of its life to be quite honest and the DC had an awesome library of really fun arcade type games. The injustice was the DC was killed by hype and the PS1 legacy, in the years to pass the PS2 far surpassed the DC but it never felt as new and fresh as some of the stuff Sega offered before it.

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iw would say the Dreamcast yes the ps2 has more good games but look how long it's been around, in just two years the DC did more than the ps2, also the console it self was something truly amazing
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#26 Samvigote
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The DC wasn't even close to the PS2 not even close,saying other wise is just nostalgia,the cheer number of games the PS2 had is not even match by today's consoles like the Wii,PS3 or xbox 360,even less by a console that lasted juts 2 years,come on the PS2 was so great that it was the only console where you could play the best 3D fighting games,because as we all know Tekken was PS2 exclusive,DOA was release for it,and VF4 was PS2 exclusive VF 4 not even the DC got VF4. Not only the PS2 killed the DC it also steal some of its best games,like VF.
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The only issue I have with your argument is when the PS2 killed the DC it had no decent games, it was an expensive paper weight for the first six months of its life to be quite honest and the DC had an awesome library of really fun arcade type games. The injustice was the DC was killed by hype and the PS1 legacy, in the years to pass the PS2 far surpassed the DC but it never felt as new and fresh as some of the stuff Sega offered before it.

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That is not true Times splitter was a launch game,Tekken Tag which was even hotter than SC ever was was also a launch tittle,the PS2 had like 18 games,some good many bad,but it was ok for a launch console. The PS1 launch was even sadder Ridge Racer and Battle Arena Toshiden were 2 of the best games the unit had. For the people that don't remember well,the first year of the PS2 ended in complete glory,much better than even the xbox 360,PS3,DC and wii in the first year in tern of quality games release and that is the most easy to prove things lets take a look at what the PS2 got in 2001 alone. Lets star with this. GT3 - 9.4 Gamespot Review. jul 9 2001 Grand Theft Auto 3 - 9.6 Gamespot Review oct 12 2001 Devil May cry - 9.1 Gamespot Review oct 16 2001 Metal Gear solid 2 - 9.6 Gamespot Review nov 12 2001 Final Fantasy 10 - 9.3 Gamespot Review Dec 17 2001. Now this 5 games were all released in just 6 months,look at the cheer quality,it would be MS and Sony's dream that the xbox 360 and PS3 got such a hi number or quality games not only the same year but in a 6 month time frame. Let me put it this way,imaging the PS3 or 360 getting in 2006 and in the PS3 case in 2007, MGS4,Grand Theft Auto 4,DMC 4,Final Fantasy 13, and GT 5 all from july to December. Now tell me if the PS2 was really over hyped,the Dc got destroyed because what was coming was just to much for it,either way i think Sega was going to loose any way.
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#28 Samvigote
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Dreamcast > PS2 in the beginning of their lives.

After that PS2 took over.

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Agree. Yeah the DC had some good games no one can't deny that,but the PS2 soon surpass it by its first year.
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Doesn't this belong in Legacy Platforms?
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#30 Zanoh
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What console died first?? Oh yeah, just remember PS2 is STILL alive and kicking.

GreenGoblin2099

SO is the Dreamcast through Fan Made developed games.

Dreamcast: It's Still Thinking. :)

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#31 deactivated-57ad0e5285d73
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I think 140 million people and counting already voted.

FragTycoon

Dreamcast died because of the hype of the ps2, which was created by the immense popularity of the original playstation. Personally, I think comparing the two consoles is pretty fair. The Dreamcast had a library with more unique games, and in most genres--if you were to take the very best the system had to offer--the games were comparable, and often times exceeded, to those of the ps2.

-The Dreamcast had a list of quality fighting games.

----I was going to say Powerstone gave Dreamcast the upper hand here, but I believe it was eventually ported to ps2

-There are no games like Sonic Adventure on ps2

-There are no games like SHENMUE on ps2--here, Dreamcast had quite a few quality rpgs, but also ones that broke off the genre a bit--innovation. Shenmue is a game that has had quite a bit of influence on a lot of the popular genres, now.

-Dreamcast was the BEST machine for 2D fighters. Fact.

-Dreamcast still contained the "old school" aspect of having top-down shooters and other dying genres.

-Seaman-->now, like the game or not, the reason this is a positive is that time and time again the dreamcast stressed innovative game design.

-2k sports series was far better than madden at this time.

*******the only real area the dreamcast suffered was the first person shooter genre.

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#32 x8VXU6
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[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

What console died first?? Oh yeah, just remember PS2 is STILL alive and kicking.

Zanoh

SO is the Dreamcast through Fan Made developed games.

Dreamcast: It's Still Thinking. :)

WOW fan made..........cuz we all no fans make the best games :?

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what the crap is the purpose of this poll? ... to rub it in sega's fans how many more people like the PS2... I think that it is common knowledge that the PS2 has waaaaay more fans than the Dreamcast...

Dreamcast owners were not as numerous as those who owned a PS2 in the year 2000 and 2001... but we had better games ;)

Scoob64

You mean like GTA III or MGS2 or Ratchet and Clank or God of War or Devil May Cry?

Oh wait, those were on the PS2.

Well at least Dreamcast had Shenmue and Sonic and... Shenmue II.

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PS2 of course.
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#35 chikane37rt
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The PS2 is better. With more time and support it was able to build up a far better library. It's not really even a contest.

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yea especially EA .... who never gave a damn about the Dreamcrap .......... sorry i meant the dreamcast ......... you all remember Ea never supported that system right ?????? and without the support of EA the dreamcast was doom to failure ........
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#36 Zanoh
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[QUOTE="Zanoh"]

[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

What console died first?? Oh yeah, just remember PS2 is STILL alive and kicking.

x8VXU6

SO is the Dreamcast through Fan Made developed games.

Dreamcast: It's Still Thinking. :)

WOW fan made..........cuz we all no fans make the best games :?

Yeah...they do.

How else do you think Counter-Strike, Portal, and DOTA came to existence? Everyone has to start somewhere, and the Dreamcast is an idea of how to make games for consoles.

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PS2 owned the Dreamcast, Gamecube, Xbox1 and is still owning the PS3 and 360. In both quality and quantity. It is a very powerful system.

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#38 nameless12345
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Another DC vs PS2 thread? Is this 2000 all over again? :P

Anyway, DC was great for the time being. In 2000, it was the most attractive console by far and enjoyed some really good games. But it was soon discontinued and Sega left the console race. So if you're asking which console had more variation and a enjoyed better support and (far) longer life, it's the PS2. However, DC may still have sentimental value for Sega and/or Dreamcast fans.

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Dreamcast for me. Fighting game heaven.
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#41 Samvigote
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[QUOTE="FragTycoon"]

I think 140 million people and counting already voted.

Heirren

Dreamcast died because of the hype of the ps2, which was created by the immense popularity of the original playstation. Personally, I think comparing the two consoles is pretty fair. The Dreamcast had a library with more unique games, and in most genres--if you were to take the very best the system had to offer--the games were comparable, and often times exceeded, to those of the ps2.

-The Dreamcast had a list of quality fighting games.

----I was going to say Powerstone gave Dreamcast the upper hand here, but I believe it was eventually ported to ps2

-There are no games like Sonic Adventure on ps2

-There are no games like SHENMUE on ps2--here, Dreamcast had quite a few quality rpgs, but also ones that broke off the genre a bit--innovation. Shenmue is a game that has had quite a bit of influence on a lot of the popular genres, now.

-Dreamcast was the BEST machine for 2D fighters. Fact.

-Dreamcast still contained the "old school" aspect of having top-down shooters and other dying genres.

-Seaman-->now, like the game or not, the reason this is a positive is that time and time again the dreamcast stressed innovative game design.

-2k sports series was far better than madden at this time.

*******the only real area the dreamcast suffered was the first person shooter genre.

The PS2 had a ton of more games than the DC ever did,there were more games on the making on PS2 on 2000 than what the DC got in its entire life span dude. Not only you miss that,you say there is nothing like sonic on PS2,dude there are Sonic games on PS2 like 3 or 4 without even counting old ones from the genesis days,the PS2 also had a great catalog of fighting games in fact it was the only console in which you could actually play every 3d fighting game,from Virtual Fighter to Dead or alive to Tekken,no other console you could do that until this gen. Shenmue was actually one of the biggest let down ever,it was so hyped and under delivered to much it wasn't even funny,Shenmue is not a triple A game we all know that,it was receive with mixed reviews. The DC did had several FPS as well in fact better rated than Shenmue was,Unreal Tournament was rated 9.4 on DC and Quake Arena was also rated 9.4 as well compare that to Shenmue which you say the PS2 had nothing like,which on this site is rated 7.8,is one of the reason i always say FPS were popular and good on consoles before Halo was even release.
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#42 right4dead
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dreamcast lasted for 2 years barely, and was killed by ps2. 10 years later the ps2 is still selling

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Dreamcast was my favorite console. It might have had less games but quality>quantityandyboiii

Yeah having 300 or more AA+ games(by metacritic) really sux for the PS2 :P

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#44 Samvigote
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[QUOTE="andyboiii"]Dreamcast was my favorite console. It might have had less games but quality>quantityShinobi7777

Yeah having 300 or more AA+ games(by metacritic) really sux for the PS2 :P

Nice one dude i don't know why people actually try to imply that the DC has more quality games than the PS2,when is the other way around and by a land slide.
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[QUOTE="SapSacPrime"]

The only issue I have with your argument is when the PS2 killed the DC it had no decent games, it was an expensive paper weight for the first six months of its life to be quite honest and the DC had an awesome library of really fun arcade type games. The injustice was the DC was killed by hype and the PS1 legacy, in the years to pass the PS2 far surpassed the DC but it never felt as new and fresh as some of the stuff Sega offered before it.

Samvigote
That is not true Times splitter was a launch game,Tekken Tag which was even hotter than SC ever was was also a launch tittle,the PS2 had like 18 games,some good many bad,but it was ok for a launch console. The PS1 launch was even sadder Ridge Racer and Battle Arena Toshiden were 2 of the best games the unit had. For the people that don't remember well,the first year of the PS2 ended in complete glory,much better than even the xbox 360,PS3,DC and wii in the first year in tern of quality games release and that is the most easy to prove things lets take a look at what the PS2 got in 2001 alone. Lets star with this. GT3 - 9.4 Gamespot Review. jul 9 2001 Grand Theft Auto 3 - 9.6 Gamespot Review oct 12 2001 Devil May cry - 9.1 Gamespot Review oct 16 2001 Metal Gear solid 2 - 9.6 Gamespot Review nov 12 2001 Final Fantasy 10 - 9.3 Gamespot Review Dec 17 2001. Now this 5 games were all released in just 6 months,look at the cheer quality,it would be MS and Sony's dream that the xbox 360 and PS3 got such a hi number or quality games not only the same year but in a 6 month time frame. Let me put it this way,imaging the PS3 or 360 getting in 2006 and in the PS3 case in 2007, MGS4,Grand Theft Auto 4,DMC 4,Final Fantasy 13, and GT 5 all from july to December. Now tell me if the PS2 was really over hyped,the Dc got destroyed because what was coming was just to much for it,either way i think Sega was going to loose any way.

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