Tech Romancer's fans are being blessed with a Dreamcast sequel that's worthy of such a cult following. Developed by Capcom, this was yet another arcade-to-DC conversion executed with aplomb. Being similar to Banpresto's Super Robot Spirits series, Tech Romancer has some stiff competition on Dreamcast (think Virtual On, Frame Gride, etc). Nonetheless, it has sold well on import. The mech battling genre has been a valuable contributor to Dreamcast sales in Japan and Tech Romancer doesn't buck the trend.

The Japanese often buy just about anything. Evidence of this is Taito's hugely successful train sim series, Densha De Go!. A very nice Dreamcast version has just been released in Japan, called Densha De Go! 2. The aim is to take a train full of passengers to their various destinations around Japan. Your job as the driver of the train is to make sure everything runs smoothly and they get to their stops on time. To add to the enjoyment and thrills (?) of driving a train, an official Densha De Go! controller is available at an extra cost. An even more visually impressive version will be released on the Japanese PlayStation2 this summer.

Due to Gran Turismo's amazing success, many realistic car racing titles have come to try to steal some of that glory. One title looking set to be the closest to doing that is Sega GT. Featuring officially licensed vehicles aplenty, as well as enough tracks to last a long time, DC owners are very much hoping that this will be their Gran Turismo. The visuals are absolutely sublime, featuring special effects by the truckload. This is a welcome move away from the usual arcade-based Sega games, and shows what a versatile company Sega are.

Street Fighter 3: W Impact has made a larger impression than expected. The return of some classic Capcom characters was no doubt too much for some to resist, as were the improved gameplay and visuals. This is surely the best update to the series since the classic Street Fighter 2 Turbo. Considering the low price that Street Fighter Zero 3 can be picked up for on Japanese Dreamcasts, though, that may be a better option for all but the most ardent of SF fans.