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Old 03-06-01, 06:10 AM
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would you?
Old 03-06-01, 07:22 AM
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Absolutely. The main impetus behind me picking up a dreamcast was marvel vs capcom 2.
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I very possibly would have bought a psx to play ffix and chrono cross if one of my roommates didn't have one
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Only if there are other games coming out that I want. Systems cost too much to buy just for one game. Soul Calibur was the main reason I got a DC, but there were other games I wanted that were out (Sonic, NFL2K) and tons of games in the future that I wanted. I haven't got a PS2 yet, and probably won't, because there doesn't look to be many exclusive "must-have" games for it.
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I bought my SEGA to play the D&D game that came out for it. After I won, I sold the console and game to a friend. Just bought a PS2 because of Starfighter, and the upcoming Baulders gate, though some of the old PS games are pretty cool as well. (PE, FF, etc)
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I'll buy an X-box to play Halo. (www.bungie.com/halo) I think it might have now been announce for PC as well, but I'd rather play it knowing I won't have to worry about upgrading RAM/Video card, and still be able to have a blast.

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I will forever buy Nintendo's systems just to have Zelda in my hands. I will also follow wherever the Final Fantasy series go. Those two are my particular interests.
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Well i bought a N64 just to play Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majoras Mask.
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I bought a Playstation so I could play the FF series.
Old 03-06-01, 09:35 AM
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Yes, I bought the Dreamcast because of Capcom's fighting games.
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Yes - thinking of picking up the PS2 to see DOA 2 and Tekken Tag have to offer. Who'd buy a system and not buy games for it?
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I would buy a Nintendo system (as I will a Gamecube) just to play Nintendo's games, like Zelda and Mario.
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Originally posted by tha_dvd_man
I would buy a Nintendo system (as I will a Gamecube) just to play Nintendo's games, like Zelda and Mario.
I'm the same. I just didn't list that because it is much more than one game. I'll get a Gamecube for Zelda, Mario, Metroid, Star Fox, Mario Kart, Ken Griffey Baseball, and most of all Rare's games.
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I want to buy a Saturn to play Dragon Force and Albert's Oddessey.
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Hell yes!! The main draw for me with the Dreamcast was the fact that RE Code Name Veronica was scheduled for a release on the system!!!

Shenmue was an added surprise for me!!!
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yes
bought ps2 for FF series and Gran Turismo
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Bought Atari 2600 to play Pacman, Asteroids, and Space Invaders.
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I bought my PS2 mainly for Squares RPGs (FF of course, but Xenogears and Chrono Cross were awesome as well)
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I absolutely had to get a SNES when Final Fantasy 2 came out.
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Yes. I bought the PS2 for Madden 2001 (which was by far the best port of the game for any platform).
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I bought a N64 for Mario 64. Great game, my roommates and I skipped school for 2 days to play this.
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probably not for just one game.
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I'm seriously considering a ps2 just to play DOA 2, but there are a couple of other games I'm interested in though, not just one.
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I'd say it would be WELL worth buying a Dreamcast just to play Virtua Tennis! If you haven't tried this game you are missing out on one of the best videogames ever, period.

Add to that Crazy Taxi and a bunch of other great games and the Dreamcast is a must buy IMO.
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Thats the reason I have bought nearly every console.

NES was bought for Super Mario Bros.
Genesis was bought for Phantasy Star 2
Sega CD was bought for Snatcher
SNES was bought for Super Metroid
3DO was bought for Star Control II
CD-i player. Okay I still don't know why I bought this. However, it ended up having good educational software for my son.
Saturn was bought for Panzer Dragoon Saga. (yes, I bought my first Saturn after I new it was dead)
Playstation was bought for FF VII
Dreamcast was bought for NBA2K
PS2 was bought knowing I would play FF X and GT3 on it someday.


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