Calibur
I have two Dreamcasts, a Japanese one and a British one, and it was with excitement that I unpacked my British one from the box I’d just gotten back from Mark at the weekend. I’ve always considered it to be one of the most underrated consoles, with a mis-timed release from Sega and lacking the support that the Playstation got from EA, it didn’t really last long before Sega signalled that it would be the last hardware that they would produce. It’s another example of how difficult it is to compete in the gaming hardware space, even for an established brand, and why so many companies flail and die on their first attempts. Sega Rally 2 is some of the most fun I’ve ever had with a racing game and I still think that Soul Calibur holds up graphically today, especially next to anything the Wii is doing.
Unfortunately my excitement was short lived. I’m not only lacking any games, but also the power supply and the cable to plug it into the television, so it seems like there will be no returning to those dirt filled tracks just yet.
Also, happy birthday Mum.
