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Dreamcast-like game recommendations for Xbox 360?

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Don't ask me why exactly, but I am likely to get a free xbox 360 in the near future from a friend. I don't know much about the game library for xbox 360 except for the most uber popular titles that I've seen advertised like Call of Duty. I'm not interested in FPS at all, and instead, am interested in games that are more like the DC library (fighters, racing, shmups, ... quirky Japanese arcade games, etc)

Basically, I'm not really interested in most American style games, and prefer quirky Japanese stuff. I've been out of touch with the modern gaming market, but I understand that in the US a lot has changed, especially with Microsoft being involved, and smaller quirky games and their smaller game studios are often shut out of developing these days - or quirky Japanese titles aren't picked up for localization as much anymore b/c they are seen as not appealing to a US/EU audience. Likewise, Japan is not the hugely dominant console software developer it was in the 90s/early 2000s anymore.

I know there are probably a lot of good indie games on xbox live, but let's keep any recommendations to actual discs I can buy at stores/amazon/ebay for now - I like to have a physical product that I can play in 10 years.

Any suggestions? I'm already looking at Wartech: Senko no Ronde, and maybe Import Tuner Challenge (Tokyo Xtreme Racer), as games that are evolutions of DC style games... Or maybe I should just accept the xbox 360 and then turn around and sell it and pick up rare DC games with the $$ :twisted:

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Beautiful Katamari would probably hold you over for a hell of a long time.

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especially with Microsoft being involved, and smaller quirky games and their smaller game studios are often shut out of developing these days
I'm sorry but this statement is BS! Thanks to XBLA and Microsoft approaching smaller companies in japan like CAVE, Many quirky niche titles have a home on 360, at least way more than can be said for the PS3 platform.


The console is a haven for the shmup genre so there plenty to look into:
Deathsmiles
Capcoms 1940's series
Raiden IV
Radien Jet Fighters (a must own)
And few Cave JPN releases that are region free!

The console is also home to SNK offerings like
KOF XIII
Samurai Shodown SEN

And let's not forget some classic compilation titles like
Ult. Genesis Collection (easily the greatest Compilation disc ever made for SEGA)
Qubed (E3, Luminus Live, and Rez HD... yes please).

There are plenty more to mention and even way more if your ever open to Downloadable release titles in the future.
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Oh btw, Import tuner challenge is a piece of shit unfortunately (if you want a similar experience to TXR in todays time, you're better off playing Wangan Midnite at the arcades as it's literally TXR for the coin op market!). But Wartech is definately worth checking out for sure!
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Thanks for the recommendations.

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No problem!
Here are some other worthy titles to look out for:

Dreamcast worthy:
Sega Rally Revo
Record of Agarest War
UMVC3
Upcoming DOA5 (now with more Virtua Fighter!!!)

Edit: Oh my, I forgot these other somewhat DC worthy titles to check out
Mortal Kombat
Sonic Generations
Sega All Star Racing

Other great quirky or JPN style titles to mention:
The Konami Classics compilation Vol1 and 2
Arc systems Battle Fantasia
Newly released Capcom Digital Collection (360 exclusive)
Upcoming Persona Fighting game by Arc system works
And the upcoming Pantom Breaker (fighting game)
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wait wait wait, record of agarest war?

Like that other completely kickass record of ____ war game we all know and love?

Tell me more please!

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oops, just googled it! Tactical RPG with dating sim elements :roll:

My short time of ridiculous excitement includes: heavy breathing, a grab at my smokes, and the craigslisting of xbox 360's. Now all hope seems lost :( I guess "record of, war" is just a common japanese thing

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