List of Dreamcast network games
This is a list of Dreamcast games that were or are online for Sega's 33k, 56k modem and broadband adapter. The BBA supported games such as Bomberman Online, Phantasy Star Online, POD, Quake III, 2k2 series and Unreal Tournament and connections through PCs widened the usage. Not included are all of the Dreamcast games that only allow homepage internet access. Most games were hosted by SegaNet and GameSpy networks in the United States. The European online service was called Dreamarena and run in a partnership between Sega Europe and BT. In Japan, the service was managed by Isao.Net. The games in the list below that can still be played online are 4x4 Evolution, Starlancer, Sega Web Browsers, Maximum Pool, Quake III Arena and Phantasy Star Online. Sega ceased supporting their servers for online gameplay in 2002 and a year later stopped paid servers for Phantasy Star Online in the US. This was followed by the closure of the PAL and Japanese servers for Phantasy Star Online in April 2007. It is still possible however to play this game online using the Schthack servers (see references below).
Most of the games offering online capabilities also included a web browser, which was upgraded frequently on GD-ROM and also came with the console. Initially these early browsers were set to connect directly via Sega's official dialup service, but they later released a version that could dialup through any third party ISP by allowing you to input a custom phone number. Communication computability itself is dependent on the type of game or browser, for instance some games only used Microphone chat while others Keyboard or Keyboard and mouse chat to avoid the defunct controller method. They can still be used to surf the Internet if the console is configured correctly, and if one knows how, it's possible to connect a Dreamcast to a PC and share its broadband connection (also in references).
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[edit] Dreamcast network games
- 4x4 Evolution (cross-platform)
- 4x4 Evolution Demo (cross-platform)
- Aero Dancing
- Alien Front Online (microphone support)
- Bomberman Online
- Capcom vs Snk 2 (Japan only)
- ChuChu Rocket! (keyboard/mouse support)
- Daytona USA
- F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa
- Frame Gride
- Gundam Battle Online (Japan only)
- Guru Guru Onsen (Japan only)
- Heavy Metal: Geomatrix (in Japan only)
- Hellgate (unreleased game)
- Hundred Swords
- NBA 2K1
- NBA 2K2
- NCAA College Football 2K2
- Next Tetris Online Edition
- NFL 2K2
- NFL 2K1
- Maximum Pool
- Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 (in Japan only)
- Ooga Booga
- Outtrigger (in North America only)
- PBA Bowling 2001
- Phantasy Star Online (cross-platform via private server)
- Phantasy Star Online Version 2 (cross-platform via private server)
- Planet Ring (in Europe only)
- POD 2
- POD Speedzone
- Propeller Arena (unreleased game)
- Quake III Arena (cross-platform, keyboard/mouse support)
- Rune Jade
- Sega Rally (Japan only)
- Sega Swirl (cross-platform via email)
- Sega Tetris (Japan only)
- Speed Devils Online
- Starlancer
- Street Fighter Zero 3 Matching Service (Japan only)
- Super Puzzle Fighter II X (Japan only)
- Super Street Fighter II X Matching Service (Japan only)
- Tech Romancer Matching Service (Japan only)
- Toy Racer (Europe only)
- Unreal Tournament (North America only, keyboard/mouse support)
- Vampire Chronicles Matching Service (Japan only)
- Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram (Japan only)
- Worms World Party
- World Series Baseball 2K2
[edit] Vs Link Cable games
- Aero Dancing F
- Aero Dancing I
- Aerowings 2 (speculated)
- F355
- Sega Rally 2
- Sega Tetris
- Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram
[edit] Online content
- 4x4 Evolution - download tracks
- Cosmic Smash - online rankings
- Crazy Taxi 2 - online rankings, extra content (eg 'Another Day' files)
- DC Squares - online rankings (website interface)
- Dead or Alive 2 Limited Edition - online rankings
- Floigan Bros. - extra content
- Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio US) - upload graffiti
- Maqiupai - online rankings (website interface)
- Metropolis Street Racer - online rankings
- Project Justice - upload characters (Japan only)
- Rayman 2: The Great Escape - 3 exclusive mini-games, 2 of which are seen on other R2 ports
- Samba de Amigo - download music
- Sega Marine Fishing - downloads
- Sega Rally 2 - online rankings
- Shikagami no Shiro 2 - online rankings (Japan) (website interface)
- Skies of Arcadia - download weapons, new levels
- Sonic Adventure - download events, menu themes
- Sonic Adventure 2 - download events, menu themes, new levels
- Shenmue - download VMU icons, sega classic games, Shenmue Passport
- Street Fighter Alpha 3 - upload scores, extra content (grade ranking matches)
- Trizeal - online rankings (Japan) (website interface)
- Virtua athlete 2k - online rankings
[edit] Internet Services
- SegaNet - for online gaming in North America
- Dreamarena - for onine gaming in Europe
- Dreamcall - for free long-distance telephone services using the Dreamcast Microphone.
- Dream Flyer - for emailing (Japan only)
- Dream Library - download and play Mega Drive and PC Engine games
- Gamefaq - download and upload VMU files
- Gamespy - for third-party online gaming.
- PlanetWeb Homepage - build webpages, download flash programs, download VMI, Email access, play games.
[edit] Web browsers
- DreamKey - Versions from 1.0 to 3.1 (Europe only).
- Dream Passport - Various versions mouse keyboard and broadband support(Japan only).
- PlanetWeb - Unofficial version 3.0 is keyboard, mouse, flash and broadband compatible.(North America only)
- Sega Web Browser - Official web browser licensed by Sega with revisions from 1.0-2.6 (mouse, voicechat, broadband support).
- XDP - Unofficial web browser with a high number of features.
- "WebTV" - Microsoft Web TV for Dreamcast built with Windows CE.
