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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (ドリームライブラリ) was a service offered by [[Sega]] in Japan between mid-2000 and January 2003 allowing users to download and play [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[PC Engine]] games through a [[Sega Dreamcast]]. It was included as part of ''[[Dream Passport 3]]'' (distributed for free in April 2000), going live at the end of May{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010805114329/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/corp/news/nr000330_1.html}}.
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{{sub-stub}}[[File:DreamLibrary logo.png|thumb|right]]'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (ドリームライブラリ) was a service offered by [[Sega]] in Japan between mid-2000 and January 2003 allowing users to download and play [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[PC Engine]] games through a [[Sega Dreamcast]]. It was included as part of ''[[Dream Passport 3]]'' (distributed for free in April 2000), going live at the end of May{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010805114329/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/corp/news/nr000330_1.html}}.
  
 
Games were to be purchased through the Dreamcast, and then downloaded into the system's RAM for play, similar in many ways to the older [[Sega Channel]] service (although over the internet, as opposed to television). There was no means to save a a downloaded game to a [[VMU]], meaning once the system was powered off, the download would be lost, however games could be downloaded multiple times at no extra cost. Game ''saves'' could be stored on a VMU, however, allowing users to continue from where they were.
 
Games were to be purchased through the Dreamcast, and then downloaded into the system's RAM for play, similar in many ways to the older [[Sega Channel]] service (although over the internet, as opposed to television). There was no means to save a a downloaded game to a [[VMU]], meaning once the system was powered off, the download would be lost, however games could be downloaded multiple times at no extra cost. Game ''saves'' could be stored on a VMU, however, allowing users to continue from where they were.
  
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The Dream Library service worked due to the existence of Mega Drive and PC Engine emulators on the ''Dream Passport 3'' disc. Also included by default are 15-minute time-limited "demo" versions of ''[[Columns]]'', ''[[Daimakaimura]]'', ''[[Flicky]]'', ''[[Pepenga Pengo]]'' and ''[[Puyo Puyo]]''. The Mega Drive emulator in particular is very inaccurate, however, particularly when it comes to sound, and is thought to have difficulty running some titles.
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The Dream Library service worked due to the existence of Mega Drive and PC Engine emulators on the ''Dream Passport 3'' disc. Also included by default are 15-minute time-limited "demo" versions of ''[[Columns]]'', ''[[Daimakaimura]]'', ''[[Flicky]]'', ''[[Pepenga Pengo]]'' and ''[[Puyo Puyo]]''. The Mega Drive emulator in particular is very inaccurate, however, particularly when it comes to sound. The situation is so bad with ''[[Sorcerian]]'' that it can prevent progress in the game (with Sega openly acknowledging this and providing hints{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20011005205502/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/caution.html}}).
  
 
Dream Library ran into troubles with the release of the [[Broadband Adapter]], as its online disc, ''[[Broadband Passport]]'' was not compatible with the service. While Sega were keen to support broadband users, compatible discs were delayed, and the service was temporarily shut down on 27th January 2001 to account for the new infrastructure{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010617160605/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/staff.html}}. The release of ''[[Dream Passport Premier]]'' in July solved most issues.
 
Dream Library ran into troubles with the release of the [[Broadband Adapter]], as its online disc, ''[[Broadband Passport]]'' was not compatible with the service. While Sega were keen to support broadband users, compatible discs were delayed, and the service was temporarily shut down on 27th January 2001 to account for the new infrastructure{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010617160605/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/staff.html}}. The release of ''[[Dream Passport Premier]]'' in July solved most issues.
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*''[[Shining Force: Kamigami no Isan]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[ぷよぷよプレビュー版]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[シャイニング・フォース]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[時の継承者ファンタシースターIII]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[史上最大の倉庫番]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20021202141717/http://www.isao.net:80/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
 
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*''[[ソーサリアン※一部攻略が難解な場所があります。詳しくはコチラ]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20021202141717/http://www.isao.net:80/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
 
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*''[[ドラゴンスレイヤー英雄伝説]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20021202141717/http://www.isao.net:80/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
 
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*''[[ファンタシースター～千年紀の終りに～]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20021202141717/http://www.isao.net:80/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
 
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*''[[nec:Digital Champ|Digital Champ]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[ソルジャーブレイド]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Double Ring|Double Ring]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[タイムクルーズII]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Eternal City|Eternal City]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[ダブルリング いよいよ９月21日まで]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Fantasy Zone|Fantasy Zone]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[デジタルチャンプ]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Fire Pro Wrestling: Combination Tag|Fire Pro Wrestling: Combination Tag]]{{magref|famitsudc|2001-02|152}}
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*''[[ニュートピア]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Fushigi no Yume no Alice|Fushigi no Yume no Alice]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[ニュートピアII]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Ganbare! Golf Boys|Ganbare! Golf Boys]]''{{magref|famitsudc|2001-02|152}}
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*''[[バーニングエンジェル]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Gekisha Boy|Gekisha Boy]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[パワーリーグ]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Jaseiken Necromancer|Jaseiken Necromancer]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[ビジランテ]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Shockman|Kaizou Chōjin Shubibinman 2: Aratanaru Teki]]''{{magref|famitsudc|2001-02|152}}
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*''[[ファンタジーゾーン]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Magical Chase|Magical Chase]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-20|138}}
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*''[[ボンバーマン’94]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Metal Stoker|Metal Stoker]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-22|38}}
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*''[[不思議の夢のアリス]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Momotarou Densetsu Gaiden Dai 1 shuu|Momotarou Densetsu Gaiden Dai 1-shuu]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[戦国麻雀]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Moto Roader|Moto Roader]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-20|138}}
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*''[[最後の忍道]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Mr. Heli no Daibouken|Mr. Heli no Daibouken]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[桃太郎伝説外伝第１集]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Naxat Open|Naxat Open]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[激写ボーイ]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Neutopia II|Neutopia II]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[邪聖剣ネクロマンサー]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Neutopia|Neutopia]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[ＮＡＸＡＴ ＯＰＥＮ]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:P-47: The Freedom Fighter|P-47: The Freedom Fighter]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-20|138}}
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*''[[Ｒ－ＴＹＰＥ Ｉ]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Psychosis|Paranoia]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-22|38}}
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*''[[Ｒ－ＴＹＰＥ II]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Psycho Chaser|Psycho Chaser]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-22|38}}
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*''[[ＴＨＥ 功夫]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Power League|Power League]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
−
*''[[ＵＳＡプロバスケットボール]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Rabio Lepus Special|Rabio Lepus Special]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-20|138}}
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*''[[Mr.ＨＥＬＩの大冒険]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
+
*''[[nec:R-Type II|R-Type II]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:R-Type I|R-Type I]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Saigo no Nindou|Saigo no Nindou]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Saint Dragon|Saint Dragon]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-20|138}}
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*''[[nec:Sengoku Mahjong|Sengoku Mahjong]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Soldier Blade|Soldier Blade]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Takeda Shingen|Takeda Shingen]]''{{magref|famitsudc|2001-02|152}}
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*''[[nec:The Kung Fu|The Kung Fu]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Time Cruise II|Time Cruise II]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:USA Pro Basketball|USA Pro Basketball]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Vigilante|Vigilante]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Wai Wai Mahjong: Yukai na Janyuu-tachi|Wai Wai Mahjong: Yukai na Janyuu-tachi]]''{{magref|dmjp|2000-20|138}}
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*''[[nec:Wani in the Sky|Wani in the Sky]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
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*''[[nec:Wani on the Road|Wani on the Road]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000916160102/http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html}}
 
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Dream Library (ドリームライブラリ) was a service offered by Sega in Japan between mid-2000 and January 2003 allowing users to download and play Sega Mega Drive and PC Engine games through a Sega Dreamcast. It was included as part of Dream Passport 3 (distributed for free in April 2000), going live at the end of May[1].

Games were to be purchased through the Dreamcast, and then downloaded into the system's RAM for play, similar in many ways to the older Sega Channel service (although over the internet, as opposed to television). There was no means to save a a downloaded game to a VMU, meaning once the system was powered off, the download would be lost, however games could be downloaded multiple times at no extra cost. Game saves could be stored on a VMU, however, allowing users to continue from where they were.

The Dream Library service worked due to the existence of Mega Drive and PC Engine emulators on the Dream Passport 3 disc. Also included by default are 15-minute time-limited "demo" versions of Columns, Daimakaimura, Flicky, Pepenga Pengo and Puyo Puyo. The Mega Drive emulator in particular is very inaccurate, however, particularly when it comes to sound. The situation is so bad with Sorcerian that it can prevent progress in the game (with Sega openly acknowledging this and providing hints[2]).

Dream Library ran into troubles with the release of the Broadband Adapter, as its online disc, Broadband Passport was not compatible with the service. While Sega were keen to support broadband users, compatible discs were delayed, and the service was temporarily shut down on 27th January 2001 to account for the new infrastructure[3]. The release of Dream Passport Premier in July solved most issues.

Sega updated the lineup every month, hosting around 50 titles at any one point, although the full list of games and when they were made available is not currently known. No similar service was ever made available outside of Japan (although an equally poor Mega Drive emulator exists as part of Sega Smash Pack Volume 1). Following Dream Library, Sega would offer Mega Drive games through the Sega Game Honpo service on PC, though a closer analogue would be the Wii's Virtual Console service, which began offering both Mega Drive and PC Engine games for download in late 2006.

List of games

Mega Drive

PC Engine

Magazine articles

Main article: Dream Library/Magazine articles.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/corp/news/nr000330_1.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-08-05 11:43)
  2. ↑ http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/caution.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-10-05 20:55)
  3. ↑ http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/staff.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-06-17 16:06)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list-t.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-21 08:29)
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 5.35 5.36 5.37 5.38 5.39 5.40 5.41 5.42 5.43 5.44 5.45 5.46 5.47 5.48 http://www.isao.net/isaogames/dl/web/list.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-09-16 16:01)
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 Famitsu DC, "2001-02-09" (JP; 2001-01-19), page 152
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-20 (2000-06-09,16)" (JP; 2000-05-26), page 138
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 http://www.isao.net:80/isaogames/dl/web/list.html (Wayback Machine: 2002-12-02 14:17)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Dreamcast Magazine, "2000-22 (2000-06-30,07-07)" (JP; 2000-06-16), page 38
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Famitsu DC, "2000-12-22" (JP; 2001-12-08), page 135
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