Accessories
One of the most notable accessories for the Dreamcast was the VGA adapter, allowing Dreamcast games to be played on computer displays or High-definition television sets in 480p (progressive scan) In addition, other accessories included a vibrating jump pak and a VMU accessory which was a memory card with a small screen that provided a variety of functions for various games. Also made available for specific games were the arcade stick and light gun controllers.
In most regions, the Dreamcast included a removable modem. The original Asia/Japan model and all PAL models had a transfer rate of 33.6 kbit/s, while consoles sold in Japan and the US after September 9, 1999 featured a 56 kbit/s modem. Brazilian models manufactured under license by Tec Toy did not include a modem, which was available separately. The regular modem could be replaced with the Dreamcast Broadband Adapter, that was sold separately. This transferred the dial-up connections to a high-speed broadband.
A special link cable was produced allowing the Dreamcast to interact with the Neo Geo Pocket Color, but the Neo Geo Pocket Color was unsuccessful in western regions, reducing its usefulness. In addition, very few games took advantage of this feature.
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