Dreamcast Collection

Dreamcast Collection is a video game compilation developed and published by Sega for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. A PlayStation 3 version was planned but was scrapped for unknown reasons. The original compilation included four of the best-selling video games for the Dreamcast. Although each of the games by themselves all received positive reviews, the original compilation received mostly mixed to negative reviews and was heavily criticized for the compilation's game selection. The 2016 version (which includes three additional best-sellers) was met with positive reviews.

This article is about the 2011 and 2016 game compilations. For the Japanese budget range also known as Dorikore, see Sega All Stars.
Dreamcast Collection
Cover art
Developer(s)Sega
Publisher(s)Sega
Platform(s)Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseXbox 360
  • NA: February 22, 2011
  • AU: February 24, 2011
  • EU: February 25, 2011
Microsoft Windows
  • NA: February 22, 2011
  • EU: February 25, 2011
  • AU: March 3, 2011
Genre(s)Various
Mode(s)Single-player
Multiplayer (Space Channel 5: Part 2 only)

Games

The original collection includes four games from the Dreamcast: three which were also part of the Sega All Stars budget range, plus Space Channel 5: Part 2, released simultaneously for the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 in Japan, then later released exclusively for the PlayStation 2 outside of Japan. All games released in the bundle are available for purchase separately on the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and Steam.[1] A retail release was originally listed for release on the PlayStation 3 but it was put on hold.[2]

Dreamcast Collection was later reissued on July 22, 2016 for Steam, adding two games (NiGHTS into Dreams and Jet Set Radio), which are a part of the Sega Heritage Collection.[3] It was updated once again on April 7, 2020 to include Sonic Adventure 2, which completes the collection.[4] The games can be purchased either collectively or individually on Steam.

List of games
Games included in original release
Title Original platform Original release
Crazy Taxi (Dreamcast port of the arcade game) Dreamcast 2000
Sega Bass Fishing Dreamcast 1997
Sonic Adventure (Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut) Dreamcast 1998
Space Channel 5: Part 2 Dreamcast 2002
Games additionally included in the Steam reissue (Sega Heritage Collection)
Jet Set Radio Dreamcast 2000
Nights into Dreams Saturn 1996
Sonic Adventure 2 (Battle content available as DLC) Dreamcast 2001

Reception

Dreamcast Collection has received mostly "mixed to negative" reviews from critics, until the 2015 release for PC.[5] Metacritic gave the Xbox 360 version an average score of 53 out of 100, while IGN gave the game a 5 out of 10, writing, "SEGA's history deserves better. And so do you."[5][7] Eurogamer gave the game a positive review, scoring it a three out of five stars.[6]

References
  1. "SEGA".
  2. "Gaming articles on Engadget".
  3. "Dreamcast Collection · SubID: 116763". Steam Database. July 22, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  4. "Dreamcast Collection · SubID: 116763". SteamDB. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  5. "Dreamcast Collection for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Sega. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  6. MacDonald, Keza (March 31, 2011). "Dreamcast Collection Cast - iron classics?". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  7. Buchanan, Levi (March 9, 2011). "Dreamcast Collection (Xbox 360)". IGN. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
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