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The VMU (short for Visual Memory Unit, not Virtual Memory Unit) is the "memory card" for the Sega Dreamcast. While its most basic function is as a removable storage device, the VMU has other purposes as well. It can serve as an auxiliary display during normal gameplay (providing maps and H.U.Ds) and, through the use of additional software, it can act as a console independent of the Dreamcast.
In Europe, the VMU was simply called a VM, short for Visual Memory.
"Never stop playing"
Several titles for the Dreamcast included mini-games that could be downloaded onto a VMU. The Sonic Adventure series included a mini-game Chao Adventure (a sort of Tamagotchi clone). Players could load the VMU with chao eggs and newborn chao and play with them on the VMU, one could increase the stats of their Chao while on the move and redownload their improved Chao back into the Dreamcast game. Many other games also supported this "never stop playing" philosophy. More on [ VMU ]
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booyaka.com: VMU Development - Tools, saved games, mini-games, discussions, technical information and downloads for the Dreamcast Virtual Memory Unit.
Sega dreamcast VMU development tools - Focused on Dreamcast VMU development. Information, tools to download, and examples.
Meta Description: [ Tools for developing games and/or programs for the Sega dreamcast VMU/VMS ]
The Dreamcast Browsers Group - Only place to find browser add-ons scripts (run from the VMU) for the Dreamcast Browsers. Also the home of the world's first open-source VMU file uploader.
Meta Description: [ VGSOnline: Video Game Systems Online ]
VMU demo and game development - Information and software for DC Visual Memory Unit.
Meta Description: [ The goal of the VirtuaMUnstaz ist to develop neat games for the sega dreamcast VMU. ]
VMU Script Compiler - VMU Script is a new language for the VMU that compiles to assembler. It is powerful and easy to program.
VMU Space Invaders - The site contains the VMU Space Invaders game. Also has free source code to the game as well as useful VMU programming links.
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