The Dreamcast Dreamphone
Up until today I'd never heard of the Dreamcast Dreamphone, and I'd wager many other people haven't either. What meagre information there is on this little-known device can only be accessed through...
View ArticleThe Games That Never Were: Episode 7
Episode 7 of Pcwzrd's The Games That Never Were has arrived, and as is the norm I'm happy to share it here at the Junkyard. The series - as the name suggests - is an insightful look back at a selection...
View ArticleWill a NAOMI GD-ROM Work in a Dreamcast?
In the spirit of last years hard-hitting journalistic exposé - Will a Dreamcast Lightgun Work on a Sega Game Gear Screen? - comes a new groundbreaking investigative piece:A pleasingly unexpected result.
View ArticleThe Death of the Dreamcast in Press Releases
It's a funny old world. I say that not because I've just inhaled an entire bottle of laughing gas (I have though, anything to get me through the day). No, I say it because it seems that every time I...
View ArticleWould Upgrades Have Prolonged The Dreamcast?
Sony's recent confirmation of a new, upgraded PlayStation 4 got me thinking. The first thing it got me thinking about was how much longer my £300 PS4 will be a part of Sony's plans. I mean, I've never...
View ArticleGuest Audio Article: Taking Your Dreamcast Online With a WiFi Ethernet Bridge
There has been a lot of activity recently regarding getting the old Dreamcast back online, and several high-profile projects have emerged. Possibly the most well known at this stage is the DreamPi...
View ArticleBack to Black: Restoring a Sega Sports or Regulation 7 Dreamcast
Last year we revealed how you can brighten up your standard white Dreamcast using nothing more than a fairly cheap hair serum and a bit of sunshine. Granted, the sunshine might be a problem if (like...
View ArticleThree Indie Games I'd Love to See on the Dreamcast
The other day I read an interesting article over on Kotaku (yes, yes I know) that documents the creation of a new football (soccer) game by an indie developer who has never played a football game....
View ArticleA Quick Look At Radirgy
You say Radilgy, I say Radirgy...let's call the whole thing off. Is what Fred Astaire was really getting at when he sang that song that time. The proper title of this slightly unorthodox vertically...
View ArticleShenmue III Kickstarter Update Discusses Voice Acting & Logo Design
I know it's not really Dreamcast-related, but I thought it was worth sharing the news that Ys Net has updated its Shenmue III Kickstarter page. That said, pretty much all of us here at the 'Yard backed...
View ArticleNew Dreamcast Game Zia and the Goddesses of Magic Announced
Another week, another new Dreamcast game is announced! To be fair that title is a teeny tiny bit misleading as Zia and the Goddesses of Magic was technically announced a few weeks ago; but now there's...
View ArticleDreamcast Vs Wii U: Which Failed Harder?
Nintendo has finally revealed that the successor to the Wii U will be released worldwide in March 2017. This is good for two reasons. The first is that my birthday is in March so I might try to coerce...
View ArticleDreamPod - Episode 30: NAOMI Special
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View ArticleReview: Leona's Tricky Adventures
The latest addition to the Dreamcast’s already overflowing library of independent games burst onto the scene earlier this year (that’s 2016 if you’re reading this in the distant future); and it’s taken...
View ArticleSEGAbits Swingin' Report Show podcast interviews SEGA tournament champ and...
This past weekend was the culmination of SEGA Week at Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, IL. The week consisted of ten tournaments on new (well, new to the arcade) SEGA arcade machines as well as...
View ArticleMetropolis Street Racer Original Promo Photos Found
You may recall a few months ago we featured the extremely rare prototype issues of the UK's Official Dreamcast Magazine. These mock-ups were produced by Dennis Publishing as part of the pitch process...
View ArticleSeparated at Birth: Redline Racer & Suzuki Alstare
Redline Racer was a very early release for the Dreamcast and was little more than a technical showcase for the hardware. Developed by Criterion (yes, the same Criterion behind the Burnout series) the...
View ArticleRez Infinite PlayStation VR: Play Test & Impressions Video
Last week the DCJY were lucky enough to get the chance of putting the upcoming Rez Infinite for PlayStation VR through its paces. In short, the experience was breathtaking and we can't wait for the...
View ArticleNew Dreamcast Game Xenocider Hits Kickstarter With Playable Demo
As if you needed reminding, we've been closely following the development of Space Harrier/Sin & Punishment homage Xenocider for some time now. Coming from Spanish developer Retro Sumus, the game...
View ArticleXenocider Kickstarter Demo - Thoughts & Impressions
A quick Lets Play style video of the Xenocider demo including my impressions and thoughts. Excuse the random text relating to Rez. It's late here in Japan, gimme a break!Links to our previous Xenocider...
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