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Dreamcast Mic Region
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:17 pm
by TuxTheWise
I want to buy a Dreamcast Mic to try Sea (a lot of spaces, long pause before continuing) Man.
Are they region free? Any special recomendation before I get one, or can I just grab one in eBay?
Re: Dreamcast Mic Region
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:38 pm
by krssn
You mean the ones with the green fluffy tip? They're regionfree...
Re: Dreamcast Mic Region
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:04 am
by Wombat
This has been discussed a couple of times before, but for future references;
All dreamcast peripherals are region-free (lightgun, vs-cable, maracas, twin stick, dc karaoke, microphone, midi cable etc etc etc).
"But how about the official SEGA light gun, it doesn't work with my copy of House of the Dead 2 (US)"
This is purely a software lock-out with US copies of House of the Dead 2 and Confidential Mission.
Re: Dreamcast Mic Region
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:38 pm
by TuxTheWise
I asked mostly because it involves voice recognition, and I don't know if there was any difference in these accessories for English and Japanese.
Anyway, I did not know about these locks for the US versions of the shooters. This is a nice info to have.
Re: Dreamcast Mic Region
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:42 pm
by Wombat
The voice recognition software is built-in the software, not in the microphone. So using a Japanese mic with a US copy of Seaman or PAL Planet Ring won't give any problems. Hell you can even use that awesome official headset microphone of the Dreameye with all mic supported games
Re: Dreamcast Mic Region
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:51 pm
by krssn
Wombat wrote:The voice recognition software is built-in the software, not in the microphone. So using a Japanese mic with a US copy of Seaman or PAL Planet Ring won't give any problems. Hell you can even use that awesome official headset microphone of the Dreameye with all mic supported games
I guess the karaoke mic is out of the question?...
Re: Dreamcast Mic Region
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 3:34 am
by Jenkins
krssn wrote:Wombat wrote:The voice recognition software is built-in the software, not in the microphone. So using a Japanese mic with a US copy of Seaman or PAL Planet Ring won't give any problems. Hell you can even use that awesome official headset microphone of the Dreameye with all mic supported games
I guess the karaoke mic is out of the question?...
this would be epic...
Re: Dreamcast Mic Region
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:51 am
by Wombat
haha well one could perfectly butcher the DC kara microphone connector and make it compatible with the controller microphone adapter
This would make 'playing' Seaman like hosting a gameshow haha