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We admit it: We're part of the
unfortunate lot who got stuck waiting for
supplies of Sega's most sought-after
Dreamcast peripheral to be replenished
in Japan. But now that we've gotten our hands on the evasive little
device, we've got to say that it was more than worth the wait.

We tested the VGA Box – a device for connecting VGA-compatible
computer monitors to the Dreamcast – with three games: Power Stone,
Sega Rally 2, and Sonic Adventure. We were used to seeing all three
games running through nearly every video connection standard
imaginable, but nothing could prepare us for the clarity and eye-searing
color provided by the VGA Box.

Simply put, the device delivers the same clarity of output from the
Dreamcast that you're used to seeing from your computer games. But
when you're used to seeing the games playing on a TV screen, the
experience of seeing them in true VGA clarity is second to none. Details
you never could have seen on a TV screen become visible, there's no
more color bleeding, and the picture's the sharpest you've ever seen from
a console.

Power Stone and Sonic seemed to benefit most from the peripheral –
both games have details you simply couldn't see with a normal TV
output. Which begs us to ask: Is Dreamcast too good for normal
televisions? The answer is two-fold. No, because it still is the
best-looking console ever when connected to a television – there's no
denying that. Yes, however, because there are so many details in the
games we tested that can't be seen on any television. You truly need to
connect it up to a VGA monitor (or, dare we say, VGA-compatible
HDTV) to reap the full benefits of its high-resolution display.

Bottom line: If you have the cash, the VGA Box is a must-have
peripheral. The boost in visual quality it definitely worth it; once you try it,
it's truly hard to go back.

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