VMU - Stores stuff. Like a garage. (Dreamcast in general)

Member Name: dhirst

Product:	Dreamcast in general
Date:	28/07/01 (35 review reads)
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Advantages: Minigames, Needed to store game data, Stylish

Disadvantages: Low battery life, Doesn't store much, Expensive

The majority of Dreamcast owners have at least one... so I thought I'd give this a rant too.

When you buy it (a pricey affair) the first thing you'll notice is the appearance. It looks very gadgety. Crisp LCD screen, nice and small. Looks and feels a bit like a mini-Gameboy with the buttons.

Moving on, what the VMU is primarily used for. Data storage. Hmm. Well... I have to say, it doesn't store very much. At all. Be prepared to delete things often, or buy many VMU's as your game collection rises.

A pointless but fun part, minigames. Some videogames have downloadable minigames to play on your VMU. An example of this is the game "Tech Romancer" which includes the very addictive "Love and Punches" minigame. A simple button presser that helps to burn a bit of time.

One thing often overlooked is the fact that it uses expensive Lithium batteries to run and also that it has very poor battery life, reminiscent of a Sega Game Gear. So if you want to keep your VMU running outside of the Dreamcast controller, it's a pricey affair.

Having looked thoroughly at the VMU, I can say that compared to the competition, it's the most stylish and technically advanced, but some points need ironing out. "Good work, must try harder" springs to mind.

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