Editing VMU (section)

==Minigames and in-game features==
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[[File:Dreamcast-VMUs-Hooked.jpg|thumb|VMUs can be coupled to trade files or for multi-player gaming.]]
Several titles for the Dreamcast include mini-games that can be downloaded onto a VMU. The ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' series, for instance, include the ''Chao Adventure'' mini-games (''Chao Adventure'' and ''Chao Adventure 2'' which features more activities and items). In the games, players can transfer [[Chao (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Chao]] eggs to the VMU and partake in various activities to increase the stats of their hatched Chao, whereupon they can upload their improved Chao back into the Dreamcast game. ''[[Sega GT]]'' includes ''Pocket GT'', a top-down racer in the style of the 8-bit ''[[SpyHunter]]'' games.

In other video games, statistics such as the current health condition are displayed on the VMU for convenience (as in ''[[Resident Evil: Code Veronica]]'') or to enhance multi-player gaming (for example, ''[[NFL 2K2]]'' allowed the VMU to display secret plays not viewable to other players).

There are also numerous homebrew games, original creations and ports of famous games that are freely available on the [[internet]] and can be installed and played on a VMU. These games include: ''[[Metroid]]'', ''[http://www.deco.franken.de/myfiles/pacman.html VMU Mini Pacman]'', ''[[Breakout (video game)|Breakout]]'', ''[[Space Invaders]]'', ''[[Tetris]]'', ''VMU Fighter'' (a side-scrolling shoot 'em up), ''VMU Football'' (an American football game), ''VMU-a-Sketch'' (a digital Etch-a-sketch pad), and ''3D FPS'' (a first-person-shooter).<ref>{{cite web|title=VMU Wonders|url=http://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2006/05/vmu-wonders.html|publisher=The Dreamcast Junkyard|access-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
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! Dreamcast game
! VMU minigame <!-- used when disconnected from the Dreamcast --->
! In-game features <!-- such as calling plays in a football game --->
|-
| ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura|Cardcaptor Sakura: Tomoyo no Video Daisakusen]]''
| Three mini-games:
* Breakout
* Oyatu
* Tobakero
Clock (four themes)
| {{dunno}}
|-
| ''[[Carrier (video game)|Carrier]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Health condition
|-
| ''[[D2 (video game)|D2]]''
| Photo viewer
| Compass
|-
| ''[[Dino Crisis (video game)|Dino Crisis]]''
| {{n/a}}
|
* Health condition
* Ammo count
|-
| ''[[Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles]]''
| Four mini-games (downloadable)
| {{dunno}}
|-
| ''[[Evolution: The World of Sacred Device]]''
| {{dunno}}
| Health condition
|-
| ''[[Evolution 2: Far Off Promise]]''
| 12-hour clock
| {{n/a}}
|-
| ''[[F355 Challenge]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Arcade connectivity
|-
| ''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' (Japanese version)
| Three mini-games:
* Atsumete Godzilla
* Gamera Dream Battle
* Mothra Dream Battle
| {{dunno}}
|-
| [[Jet Set Radio|''Jet Set Radio'' / ''Jet Grind Radio'']]
| Graffiti transfer
| {{n/a}}
|-
| ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes]]''
| Transfer characters, colors and stages
| Arcade connectivity
|-
| ''[[Namco Museum]]''
| ''Pac-It''
| {{n/a}}
|-
| ''[[NBA 2K]]'' / ''[[NBA 2K1|2K1]]'' / ''[[NBA 2K2|2K2]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Team statistics
|-
| ''[[NFL 2K]]'' / ''[[NFL 2K1|2K1]]'' / ''[[NFL 2K2|2K2]]'' / ''[[NFL Blitz|Blitz]]''
| {{dunno}}
| Secret plays
|-
| ''[[Pen Pen TriIcelon]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Currently selected playable character
|-
| ''[[Pop'n Music]]'' series
| ''Pop'n Music Anywhere'' mini-game
| Virtual ''Pop'n Music'' controller
|-
| ''[[Power Stone (video game)|Power Stone]]''
| Three mini-games:
* ''Gunrock’s Gun-Gun Slot''
* ''Falcon’s Aerial Adventure''
* ''Ayame’s Shuriken Training''
| {{dunno}}
|-
| ''[[Power Stone 2]]''
| View and trade items
| {{dunno}}
|-
| ''[[Quake III Arena]]''
| Maze mini-game
| Animation
|-
| ''[[Ready 2 Rumble]]''
| {{dunno}}
|
* Punch count
* Hit percentage
|-
| ''[[Resident Evil]]'' series
| {{dunno}}
| Health condition
|-
| ''[[Sakura Wars]]'' 3
| {{dunno}}
|
* Kinematron messages
* Area map
|-
| ''[[Seaman (video game)|Seaman]]''
| Organize and raise food for Seaman
| Seaman [[Dreamcast accessories#Microphone|microphone]] status
|-
| ''[[Sega GT]]''
| ''Pocket GT'' (Japan, Europe and US)
| {{n/a}}
|-
| ''[[Sega Rally 2]]''
| Stats and records
| {{n/a}}
|-
| ''[[Shenmue (video game)|Shenmue]]''
| ''Shenmue Goodies''
| Training instructions
|-
| ''[[Silent Scope (video game)|Silent Scope]]''
| {{dunno}}
| Sniper rifle scope view
|-
| ''[[Skies of Arcadia]]''
| ''Pinta's Quest''
| Cham alert
|-
| ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''
| ''Chao Adventure''
| Chao animation
|-
| ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
| ''Chao Adventure 2''
| {{n/a}}
|-
| ''[[Sonic Shuffle]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Revealed card numbers
|-
| ''[[Soulcalibur (video game)|Soulcalibur]]'' (Japanese version)
| Three mini-games
| Animated characters
|-
| ''[[Super Magnetic Neo]]''
| {{n/a}}
| Secret area alerts
|-
| ''[[Tech Romancer]]''
| Three mini-games
| {{dunno}}
|-
| ''[[Time Stalkers]]''
| Five mini-games
| {{n/a}}
|-
| ''Tokyo Bus Guide''
| ''Traffic Signs Quiz''
| {{dunno}}
|-
| ''[[TrickStyle]]''
| ''[[Snake (video game genre)|TrickStyle Jr.]]''
| {{dunno}}
|-
| ''[[Virtua Tennis (video game)|Virtua Tennis]]''
| {{dunno}}
| Wireframe match
|-
| ''[[Zombie Revenge]]''
| Three mini-games
| {{dunno}}
|}