1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Hidden and Dangerous on Dreamcast! This guide covers squad shooter strategy, campaign structure, and performance tips for a fun tactical experience.

Hey there! Welcome to the Dreamcast version of Hidden and Dangerous. This guide is built around the DC version, though it might be pretty similar to the PC one – I'm not sure about any major differences, performance aside.

Think of Hidden and Dangerous as a cool squad shooter that blends action with strategy. What's awesome is how much control you get. You can meticulously pick out every single item for a mission, or if you're not into the nitty-gritty, the game can auto-set things up for you. Personally, I usually let the computer handle the initial setup and then tweak it a bit based on what a specific mission calls for.

The game's broken down into 6 Campaigns, and each one has between 1 and 6 Missions. You'll definitely get your time's worth out of this one. Now, while I really enjoy the game, there are a few hiccups. The performance can be a bit choppy, partly because it's running on the Windows OS. If there's even one explosion or a big firefight on a large map, things can slow to a crawl. Thankfully, these moments aren't too frequent. Remember, you're supposed to be Hidden and Dangerous, right? So, try to avoid those massive shootouts! For the most part, the game runs smoothly enough. The controls might feel a little awkward on the DC controller at first, but you'll get the hang of it. There's an option for a keyboard, but I usually stick with the gamepad. Minor gripes aside, you're in for a lot of tactical fun, even if you just rent it a few times.

A quick note about this guide: everything you read here is my personal take, especially the Mission Guides. There are tons of ways to tackle missions depending on your playstyle. I tend to go for the cleanest approach, so you'll see me using snipers a lot. Just remember, my way isn't the only way – it's just my way. But if you're stuck, maybe my methods will help you out. Honestly, I'm writing this to cut down on emails asking why I put a certain soldier here or there when you do it differently! I'm totally open to contributions, but if it's something minor like, 'I go northeast to the hill instead of southwest to the house!' then it might not be crucial info. However, if you've found a significantly easier way to beat a mission, definitely send it in, and I'll give it a shot.

Also, keep in mind this guide was written on the Medium difficulty. I just started with that as the default and didn't want to restart the whole game to play on Hard. I've played through the entire game about 5 or 6 times already, not counting the individual missions I've replayed to figure out little details. So, I feel like I have a pretty solid grasp of what can happen in any mission and how you might approach it.

Alright, enough preamble. Let's get to the fun part!