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Subject: Re: Dreamcast or Game Gear???????????????
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 09:18:50 GMT
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Thanks for the input I did end up getting the dreamcast...2
controllers...memory stuff...shark thingy and 6 games for $100 Cdn$ or
$70USD. We can only keep our fingers crossed that he likes it and if he
doesn't he can sell it and save up for something else.
Thanks Again
Jan
Floris van den Berg wrote:
> "Jan" <jarek.mfg@shaw.ca> schreef in bericht
> news:S7xBb.632418$9l5.285180@pd7tw2no...
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>>Which would be the best buy [used]?
>>How long have these been around?
>>My grandson wants a Playstation but can't get that due to finances, will
>>one of these make him happy...he's 13?
>>Thanks In Advance for any input
>>Jan
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> He will enjoy the dreamcast more.
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> The game gear is essentially a handheld sega master system (it can even play
> sms games through an adapter). So you get less than 8-bit graphics, poor
> sound, and a not so clear screen. Not to mention that the game gear eats
> batteries for breakfast. Now take the dreamcast: 128-bit, better-than-ps2
> graphics, lots of quality games that are cheaply available (check ebay),
> great sound. Seems like a clear choice to me now :)
>
> Floris
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