Thanks to a local EBGames, I've been able to secure a copy of Jet Grind Radio and Sonic Adventure for my Dreamcast. This EBGames also had a copy of Space Channel 5 Special Edition, which is an interesting title to say the least.

JGR is a title originally dubbed Jet Set Radio in Japan, where the game sort of takes place. It centers around the adventures of an inline-skate gang and their efforts to defend their turf from rival gangs. There's no real violence involved; the defense involves going around and spraying your gang (the GGs; gotta love that since it harkens back to the Penn Central's GG1 electrics) logo in various places. This is done while dodging the local police and a Steve McGarrett-meets-Harry Callahan police inspector named Onishima who shoots at you.

There's even a disclaimer at the beginning of the game that makes reference to graffiti being a crime and basically "don't do this at home". It was something of a hit for the Dreamcast, but died there when Sega pulled the plug due to Sony's release of the PlayStation 2. EBGames was good enough to replace a faulty disc so that I was able to play it and so forth; with that kind of service, they've secured my business in the Dreamcast market.

Also purchased: P.N. 03 by Capcom for the Gamecube; it involves a gal in body armor shooting things and dodging; kind of like Trinity without the black leather in a manner of speaking. It got trashed in reviews, but I'm liking it so far.

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Since I'm a long-time fan of the Nintendo consoles, I've played the Legend of Zelda series on a regular basis. Now, the Gamecube is no exception, and I've managed to pick up a copy of The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time used. Why is this so worthy of comment? Primarily because it's got a big "NOT FOR RESALE" marking on the back.

I don't know how Nintendo of America would enforce such a restriction, but I'm glad they didn't in this case. Now to track down the Zelda Collector's Edition somewhere...

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OK, so I said in the previous posting that I bought Rogue Squadron III for the Gamecube, right? Yeah.

It's rather early in the morning and I'm tired from a variety of things, but I've been reduced to a giggling fit at the opening sequence for this game. Instead of some hoary logo popping up, we're treated to the Lucasarts gold dude logo, which all of a sudden starts tapping its foot to...

The Meco Menardo disco remix of John Williams' main theme to Star Wars. But wait, that's not all! We get to see several of the main characters from the series on a disco floor, dancing and so forth while a mirrorball that's modeled on the Death Star sends out rays of green light.

Hee hee. That's too funny.

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