Dreamcast

Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram

To conclude, I believe a well-placed question is in order. Remember the days when you could immerse yourself in a game such that you'd find yourself pulling the controller towards the far end of the screen in a futile but valiant attempt to shift the momentum in your favor? I thought so. With Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram, that euphoric experience is given life once again. Lack of Twin Sticks and netplay aside, Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram's hellafied gameplay, beautiful graphics, excellent array of mechs, and unrivaled depth have made it my top Dreamcast release so far this year, decisively dethroning Dead Or Alive 2. If you pride yourself on being a "true" gamer, I strongly urge you not to sell yourself short and give VOOT a well-deserved shot.

Regardless of those glaring omissions which most certainly prevent a perfect score, Virtual On; Oratorio Tangram is a great and unique game that continues to be relevant, whether the main stream remembers it or not. Here we see a classic that is not outdated or surpassed, and until I get another good Virtual On game, it never will be surpassed (at least not to me and the Virtual On faithful).

VOOT is a must have game for anyone who owns a DC. This is one of the games that we will be talking about and playing for ages. Don't be left out! Run...don't walk to your nearest DC retailer and buy it! Otherwise I'm going to have to call Temjin and he's mighty ticked already from no twinsticks out...and I just gave him a new baseball bat...and a car.... and a plane ticket to your town/city...and directions to your house...

While most other 3D fighters concentrate on the world of martial arts it’s a refreshing breath of fresh air to have a title like Virtual On: Oratorio Tanrgram come along. Fast-paced action with flashy visuals makes this game a winner, despite its control issues.