Any know where to find a Dreamcast?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-16 10:33am

Any one know where is a good place to get a Dreamcast at a pretty good price? I'm just wondering. All the one's I've found are over priced and/or missing stuff. I want to find one and Soulcalibur.

So any one know where to look?

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-04-16 10:37am

Toy's R Us sells them usually in bins(practically) for around$40.

One of the better places is usually import game stores(though they will sell you the chipped version/playing imports) for around $60

I'd avoid gamestores since they sell used at around $50...and seriously they are some beat up things.

Post by **Lagmonster** » 2003-04-16 10:42am

Try Ebay. People tend to offload entire sets including games. Other than that, I'd go to Electronics Boutique if you want a good used system. Sure, you'll pay more, but you'll know that the system is in top condition.

As for buying it new, hell if I know. Only place around here I could get one new is EB if you're lucky and the 'token video game store' that each city on earth usually has a small chain of.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-16 10:45am

Lagmonster wrote:Try Ebay. People tend to offload entire sets including games.

Yeah. The problem is they tend to be at jacked up prices and questionable quality. Might be good for the games though.

Lagmonster wrote:Other than that, I'd go to Electronics Boutique if you want a good used system. Sure, you'll pay more, but you'll know that the system is in top condition.

As for buying it new, hell if I know. Only place around here I could get one new is EB if you're lucky and the 'token video game store' that each city on earth usually has a small chain of.

The EB's a I frequent don't usually have them. I'll at least check it out. Of course, I'm broke now any way. But should be getting a high paying job this summer.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-16 10:45am

Ghost Rider wrote:Toy's R Us sells them usually in bins(practically) for around$40.

Never thought to check there. How's the quality of them?

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-04-16 10:47am

Stormbringer wrote:
Ghost Rider wrote:Toy's R Us sells them usually in bins(practically) for around$40.
Never thought to check there. How's the quality of them?

Actually they're new.

It's just overstock they don't know what to do with.

It's how I got my replacement Saturn when those were dying(for around $25)

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-16 10:49am

Ghost Rider wrote:Actually they're new.

It's just overstock they don't know what to do with.

It's how I got my replacement Saturn when those were dying(for around $25)

Hmmm, I'll check that out. I'm not sure if they have them at my Toys R Us but it's worth a shot.

Crazy_Vasey · Post by **Crazy_Vasey** » 2003-04-16 10:50am

Gamestation in Newcastle UponTyne (UK) had a few last time I was up that way a few weeks ago.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-16 10:52am

Crazy_Vasey wrote:Gamestation in Newcastle UponTyne (UK) had a few last time I was up that way a few weeks ago.

I'm not going to another country to get a dreamcast. A little pricy for me.

Crazy_Vasey · Post by **Crazy_Vasey** » 2003-04-16 10:55am

Well if you get really desperate maybe

They're pretty easy to find in the UK. I see them all the time.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-04-16 10:56am

In my living room.

But you can't have it.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-16 11:03am

Crazy_Vasey wrote:Well if you get really desperate maybe

They're pretty easy to find in the UK. I see them all the time.

Mail me one then!

Kelly Antilles wrote:In my living room.

But you can't have it.

Note to self, If I get desperate--- rob Kelly!

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-04-16 11:07am

Stormbringer wrote: Note to self, If I get desperate--- rob Kelly!

Not until SC2 comes out.

Crazy_Vasey · Post by **Crazy_Vasey** » 2003-04-16 11:15am

Try amazon.com there are tons of different supplied there with dreamcasts to sell.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2003-04-17 05:03pm

I took mine to a second hand shop to get rid of it. Try any Cash Converter they have them by the shed load.

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2003-04-17 05:19pm

Darth Pounder wrote:I took mine to a second hand shop to get rid of it. Try any Cash Converter they have them by the shed load.

I was about to say the pawn shops would be a great place to look. I know that the ones in my area have tons....

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-04-17 05:46pm

There's several shrinkwrapped used Dreamcasts in the Funcoland by me.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-17 08:17pm

Dalton wrote:There's several shrinkwrapped used Dreamcasts in the Funcoland by me.

Unless you're willing to act as a middle man for me that's not going to do me much good.

Datana · Post by **Datana** » 2003-04-17 08:42pm

You may also wish to note that many American Dreamcasts manufactured after October 2000 (date of manufacture is on the bottom of the unit) have additional copy-protection -- it's strong enough that neither the Game Shark nor the Code Breaker work (being unlicensed and printed on CD-ROMs instead of Sega-approved GD-ROMs). Also, you can't region spoof non-American games into running (like I did with my imported European Shenmue 2) for those units. If either applies, it's another thing to look out for.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-04-17 10:30pm

Go here asshole.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/searc ... 20-4983127

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-17 11:27pm

Cal Wright wrote:Go here asshole.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/searc ... 20-4983127

Your link's not working.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-04-17 11:50pm

Go here now.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-17 11:53pm

Cal Wright wrote:Go here now.

Thanks!

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-04-18 01:47am

Fuck yeah. Maybe we should splurge for the broadband adapters on ebay. Then we could run DC Quake. Heh.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-18 10:50am

Cal Wright wrote:Fuck yeah. Maybe we should splurge for the broadband adapters on ebay. Then we could run DC Quake. Heh.

I'm mostly buying it to feed my growing SoulCalibur addiction.