Megaman X-2. I conquered the first entry in the X series as a kid many times, but never gave the sequels much of a chance. Now I’m changing that, and already discovering what I’ve missed.
https://retrogamecorps.com/2022/10/16/steam-deck-emulation-starter-guide/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs9jDHIDKkU
https://linuxgamingcentral.com/posts/metroid-prime-trilogy-on-deck/
Analogy: Imagine a supremely talented athlete being drafted by a franchise that is clueless how to surround the player with talent and is saddled with a front office who are utterly incompetent. That’s what happened to the Dreamcast! In the end, the athlete never sniffs a championship and never gets the full recognition they deserve.
Shenmue: The open-world genre owes a huge debt of gratitude to Shenmue. Truly ahead of its time.
https://www.thegamer.com/things-super-fans-sega-dreamcast-do/
https://gamerant.com/dreamcast-development-facts-trivia/
https://www.eurogamer.net/dreamcast-a-forensic-retrospective-article