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Dreamcast VMU
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The VMU was originally a memory card for the Dreamcast that put an LCD screen right in your controller. When you weren’t at home you could take it with you and play mini-games or swap data with your friends. While it was a largely underused feature of the console it did actually improve gameplay for some games like Biohazard: Code Veronica by displaying your life meter on the screen. As you can see there were a fair few variations that made it out into the world.
![The standard visual memory. This is the first edition, it was late released in a box similar to the](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/81755b/Dreamcast_rkqf2k1327ad2c1e.jpg)
The standard visual memory. This is the first edition, it was late released in a box similar to the editions below
![The Seaman VMU originally came bundled with the clear skeleton Dreamcast units sold at HMV](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/64b22b/Dreamcast_rkqf2s80a7ad257f.jpg)
The Seaman VMU originally came bundled with the clear skeleton Dreamcast units sold at HMV
![Visual Memory US Blue - One of the last VMUs to be released (HKT-7009-01)](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/6be0b0/Dreamcast_rkqf31f8f5a4fc02.jpg)
Visual Memory US Blue - One of the last VMUs to be released (HKT-7009-01)
![Aqua Blue (HKT-7007-03)- similar to the Hello Kitty (Blue) version](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/95c912/Dreamcast_rkqf3ace83085308.jpg)
Aqua Blue (HKT-7007-03)- similar to the Hello Kitty (Blue) version
![Giant Chanel edition, sold to commemorate the release of Giant Gram (HKT-7008-02)](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/fd6cb3/Dreamcast_rkqf3je210d33bdc.jpg)
Giant Chanel edition, sold to commemorate the release of Giant Gram (HKT-7008-02)
![Visual Memory: Dolphin version, sold exclusively through Dreamcast Direct](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/212831/Dreamcast_rkqf3safec1f5b56.jpg)
Visual Memory: Dolphin version, sold exclusively through Dreamcast Direct
![Strawberry VMU, another edition which you could purchase at Dreamcast-Direct with points](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/33fe7b/Dreamcast_rkqf42b5f0c6e4f2.jpg)
Strawberry VMU, another edition which you could purchase at Dreamcast-Direct with points
![Marble Brown edition which I have also seen been labeled as Wood Grain](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/7fad89/Dreamcast_rkqf4b2c28a8da3f.jpg)
Marble Brown edition which I have also seen been labeled as Wood Grain
![Marble Blue edition, game in the same brown box as all D-Direct edition VMUs](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/fce590/Dreamcast_rkqf4k96fbe5b540.jpg)
Marble Blue edition, game in the same brown box as all D-Direct edition VMUs
![Visual Memory Colour Version (Lime Green) (HKT-7007-04)](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/7e2721/Dreamcast_rkqf4s3bc8fe3156.jpg)
Visual Memory Colour Version (Lime Green) (HKT-7007-04)
![Pearl Pink edition](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/7e50b3/Dreamcast_rkqf523a4c2286a3.jpg)
Pearl Pink edition
![Visual Memory: Carbon Black. Another memory card only available via Dreamcast Direct](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/d10967/Dreamcast_rkqf5bf0f0211f77.jpg)
Visual Memory: Carbon Black. Another memory card only available via Dreamcast Direct
![Pure black version that was sold after the release of the DD black system. Never seen it boxed as y](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/236ea5/Dreamcast_rkqf5m248ea65f02.jpg)
"Pure black" version that was sold after the release of the DD black system. Never seen it boxed as yet.
![Sakura Wars Edition VMU that came bundled with the console. Also features a limited edition game.](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/0ef854/Dreamcast_rkqf5v0b09de0f19.jpg)
Sakura Wars Edition VMU that came bundled with the console. Also features a limited edition game.
![Visual Memory: Passion Pink. Similar in colour to the Hello Kitty version this was sold at retail.](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/c944e6/Dreamcast_rkqf64ad79c395ac.jpg)
Visual Memory: Passion Pink. Similar in colour to the Hello Kitty version this was sold at retail.
![Gather Godzilla Edition, actually the first VMU to be produced (HKT-7001).](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/540b18/Dreamcast_rkqf6hc710d5d7f7.jpg)
Gather Godzilla Edition, actually the first VMU to be produced (HKT-7001).
![The Gamera edition VMU (HKT - 7006) is the rarest of all the Godzilla VMUs it comes complete with a](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/2f9e72/Dreamcast_rkqf6qf9fbdf481e.jpg)
The Gamera edition VMU (HKT - 7006) is the rarest of all the Godzilla VMUs it comes complete with a Gamera figurine and a special Gamera tamagotchi- style monster loaded on the VMU.
![Another Godzilla Edition VMU, the Mothra edition VMU is the commoner of the two (HKT-7005).](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/eb52eb/Dreamcast_rkqf7151dbad6dcf.jpg)
Another Godzilla Edition VMU, the Mothra edition VMU is the commoner of the two (HKT-7005).
![To repay Capcom's staunch support of the system, Sega authorized these fairly rare Capcom edition VM](https://www.neperos.com/journal_pictures_big/e6ef78/Dreamcast_rkqf79df79345a58.jpg)
To repay Capcom's staunch support of the system, Sega authorized these fairly rare Capcom edition VMUs at the end of the Dreamcast's life. Quite a rarity and a real collectors item.