{"id":282604,"date":"2025-04-25T02:32:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T02:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=282604"},"modified":"2025-04-25T02:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T02:32:10","slug":"which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Dreamcast plays burned games?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games\/#Which_Dreamcast_Plays_Burned_Games\" title=\"Which Dreamcast Plays Burned Games?\">Which Dreamcast Plays Burned Games?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games\/#General_Information\" title=\"General Information\">General Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games\/#Graphics_and_Performance\" title=\"Graphics and Performance\">Graphics and Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games\/#Games_and_Compatibility\" title=\"Games and Compatibility\">Games and Compatibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games\/#Comparison_with_Other_Consoles\" title=\"Comparison with Other Consoles\">Comparison with Other Consoles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games\/#Miscellaneous\" title=\"Miscellaneous\">Miscellaneous<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Dreamcast_Plays_Burned_Games\"><\/span>Which Dreamcast Plays Burned Games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>Dreamcast<\/strong> consoles that can play <strong>burned games<\/strong> are those with a number of 0 or 1 in a circle near the word <strong>PAL<\/strong> or <strong>NTSC<\/strong> on the bottom, whereas models with a number of 2 or higher cannot play <strong>burned games<\/strong>. Additionally, <strong>Japanese models<\/strong> are more complex and do not have the circled numbers on the bottom, requiring a different method to determine their compatibility with <strong>burned games<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Information\"><\/span>General Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Can you play ROMs on Dreamcast?<\/strong>: Yes, once you have found a <strong>ROM file<\/strong> you wish to play, highlight it and then press the <strong>Start button<\/strong> on the <strong>Dreamcast controller<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Which Dreamcast game sold the most copies?<\/strong>: <strong>Sonic Team&#8217;s Sonic Adventure<\/strong>, the first fully 3D platform game starring <strong>Sega&#8217;s mascot Sonic the Hedgehog<\/strong>, sold 2.5 million copies, making it the <strong>best-selling Dreamcast game<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What was the last official Dreamcast game?<\/strong>: The last <strong>North American release<\/strong> was <strong>NHL 2K2<\/strong>, which was released in February 2002.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graphics_and_Performance\"><\/span>Graphics and Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>What is the best looking Dreamcast game?<\/strong>: Some of the <strong>Dreamcast games with graphics that have aged the best<\/strong> include <strong>The House of the Dead 2<\/strong>, <strong>Sonic Adventure 2<\/strong>, <strong>Dead or Alive 2<\/strong>, <strong>Rez<\/strong>, <strong>Metropolis Street Racer<\/strong>, <strong>Marvel vs<\/strong>, <strong>Shenmue<\/strong>, and <strong>Jet Grind Radio<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is the Dreamcast more powerful than the PS1?<\/strong>: Yes, the <strong>Dreamcast<\/strong> was <strong>more powerful than PS1\/N64<\/strong> but <strong>less powerful than PS2\/GC\/Xbox<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Games_and_Compatibility\"><\/span>Games and Compatibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>What Dreamcast game is like Diablo?<\/strong>: <strong>Record of Lodoss War: Advent of Cardice<\/strong> is a <strong>deep and fun Diablo-alike<\/strong> set in the universe of the Japanese fantasy novel series of the same name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can you burn Dreamcast games?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>Dreamcast games<\/strong> are burnt onto <strong>CD-R format discs<\/strong>, and it is recommended to use <strong>high-quality discs<\/strong> like <strong>Memorex<\/strong> or <strong>Verbatim<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can Dreamcast play PS1 games?<\/strong>: Yes, with the help of <strong>Bleemcast!<\/strong>, an independently developed commercial <strong>emulator<\/strong> that allows one to load and play <strong>PlayStation discs<\/strong> on the <strong>Sega Dreamcast<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_with_Other_Consoles\"><\/span>Comparison with Other Consoles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>Which came first, GameCube or Dreamcast?<\/strong>: The <strong>Dreamcast<\/strong> was released on November 27, 1998, while the <strong>GameCube<\/strong> was released on September 14, 2001.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Was Dreamcast as powerful as GameCube?<\/strong>: The <strong>GameCube<\/strong> had a <strong>PowerPC CPU<\/strong> with faster geometry performance than the <strong>Dreamcast&#8217;s SH-4 CPU<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What was stronger, PS2 or GameCube?<\/strong>: The <strong>GameCube<\/strong> had a <strong>CPU clock speed<\/strong> of 485MHZ and a <strong>GPU clock speed<\/strong> of 162MHZ, making it <strong>more powerful graphically<\/strong> than the <strong>PS2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miscellaneous\"><\/span>Miscellaneous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li><strong>Are old Dreamcast games worth anything?<\/strong>: Yes, the <strong>rarest Dreamcast games<\/strong> can cost hundreds of dollars, making them a popular choice for <strong>collectors<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can Dreamcast play CDs?<\/strong>: Yes, the <strong>Dreamcast<\/strong> can read standard <strong>CD-ROM discs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did Dreamcast have any good games?<\/strong>: Yes, the <strong>Dreamcast<\/strong> had many great games, including <strong>Power Stone<\/strong>, <strong>Resident Evil &#8211; Code: Veronica<\/strong>, and <strong>Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why was Dreamcast a failure?<\/strong>: The <strong>Dreamcast<\/strong> ultimately failed due to <strong>huge money problems at SEGA<\/strong>, which made it difficult for the company to keep the machine going and led to its discontinuation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which Dreamcast Plays Burned Games? The Dreamcast consoles that can play burned games are those with a number of 0 or 1 in a circle near the word PAL or NTSC on the bottom, whereas models with a number of 2 or higher cannot play burned games. Additionally, Japanese models are more complex and do &#8230; <a title=\"Which Dreamcast plays burned games?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/which-dreamcast-plays-burned-games\/\" aria-label=\"More on Which Dreamcast plays burned games?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-282604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=282604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282604\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=282604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=282604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=282604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}