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CXC · 2006-05-11, 19:47

Rumor has it that Sega is planning on getting back into the console game but instead of competing with giants like Sony and Microsoft they plan on following the same route Nintendo is by bringing the oldschool to the newschool. However, instead of releasing an all-new console its said they plan on redistributing the Dreamcast and creating new and innovative titles for it. The price range for a new Dreamcast may range from 50 to 80 dollars and could only be bought directly from Segas website or so they say. Now this is only a rumor that one of my close freinds (who happens to be in the industry) told me about, but what if its true. I never actually owned a Dreamcast but if they do re-release it I'd buy it.

brightman · 2006-05-11, 20:34

Its not a rumor, since its been happening for a few months already. Sega of Japan is selling refurbished DC units with a few new 3rd party games (which have continued to be released in Japan even though the system itself died) on their online store. Note that this is Japan-only. And no, they aren't actually making any more new DCs. They are just selling a few used consoles.

Spectacular_Insanity · 2006-05-12, 11:45

I wish I still had my Dreamcast. Though the only game I had was sonic, I loved it so. I can't remember what happened to it...

Sides · 2006-05-17, 09:10

Well there is this new "console" from sega, called beena ^^

Neomang5 · 2006-05-17, 22:35

That is a frightening link. Do not click it.

My cousin had a Pico. I could never look at Sega the same again. It was just... Horrible.

Potatochobit · 2006-05-19, 20:37

dreamcast is still by far my favorite video game system. although with much more developers making standard games on PC i seem to be headed towards all computer stuff. especially since there is so much dojin things on PC.

allen wallker · 2006-05-23, 01:37

sega is a great company that i have been adicted too for ages i couldnt belive my eys the day i read that sega was officaly ending them selves in the video game war so its great sega is doing this but theyve been long time people in the industry with nintendo i think if sega got back and worked with nintendo we could see a cool system but its still great that there making games on the consels

wnkryo · 2006-05-23, 21:52

hmmm... I'm still not sure why the dreamcast "failed" (as some may say); considering, it was a great console with a solid game library (games like shenmue revolutionized what a console video game can do). Infact, I still play some sonic, and capcom vs marvel on it. But anyways, if sega decides to restart it's console making business, then I'm all for it.

Onizuka-GTO · 2006-05-23, 22:14

it only "failed" in the western hemisphere, the same way the xBox "failed" in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Komataguri · 2006-05-23, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Onizuka-GTO

it only "failed" in the western hemisphere, the same way the xBox "failed" in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Which is a fairly large market that can make or break it.

They just had bad timing with the dreamcast.

It was released...what...a week before/after the PS2?

But it was so awesome...god I love that console...I jsut can't find games for it.

Onizuka-GTO · 2006-05-23, 22:52

you forget, the Asian/Japanese Market is a whole ecology in itself. What people consider as failure is mainly western media, such as rumours before the showcast of the Revolution/Wii. It was laughable when they began saying Nintendo was going to abandon the console market and head to software development such as Sega. No such concerns was even considered on the eastern front. Nintendo is so strong in the home market and in the Asian region, it was rediculous.

It was only because we have seen it fare badly in the west that we precieved it had failed everywhere else.

Sometimes I think this narrow-view is what get us shot in the foot every now and again.

*sigh*

wnkryo · 2006-05-24, 07:37

But you have to understand that Failing in the west compared to failing in the east is very different because the dollar is worth more then the yen. Also, there is a major population difference, and that basically means there are more potential costumers in the west then there are in the east (even if japan has heavy gamers). So if you fail in the east but succeed in the west, then your company can still thrive. But vice-versa is not true, and sega has shown this with the "failure" of the dreamcast.

Benoit · 2006-05-24, 08:48

Actually, the Dreamcast was only successful in the US. But not enough to survive.
Some time after Sega became a third-party company, they lowered the price of the Dreamcast in Japan, and then the Japanese jumped on it and bought it fairly quickly, mainly for the next Sakura Taisen game.

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hmmm... I'm still not sure why the dreamcast "failed" (as some may say); considering, it was a great console with a solid game library

Yes, but there was a draught of good games after a couple months, which had an effect on sales.

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It was released...what...a week before/after the PS2?

An entire year before the PS2, actually.

Sety · 2006-05-24, 09:18

Dreamcast is still pretty much alive in Japan, they still release games now and again for it and its become the home of most arcade styled shooter games.

Potatochobit · 2006-05-25, 06:06

xbox failed worldwide if u consider how much of a loss microsoft took

sega may not have been as popular in japan as it was in the US per console sales, but i can assure you that TONS of developers had jumped on the band wagon and games were sold in good numbers and far outnumbered us releases.

JanthraX^ · 2006-05-25, 08:48

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Originally Posted by Potatochobit

xbox failed worldwide if u consider how much of a loss microsoft took

sega may not have been as popular in japan as it was in the US per console sales, but i can assure you that TONS of developers had jumped on the band wagon and games were sold in good numbers and far outnumbered us releases.

i thought the whole point was to loose money on the console and make money on the games.
The xbox 360 would very expensive if it where sold to make a profit same with the original xbox i think

Ending · 2006-05-25, 12:32

Well, why not? Dreamcast would be cheap and if it got good games, I would buy it. Pretty graphics do not mean the world to me. However... If the games were purchasable only from web, that would mean every customer needs a credit card. Something not everyone has.

JanthraX^ · 2006-05-25, 12:54

ive got a mod chip for me DC and i was able to buy many games from Japan that werent released in europe my favourite being Ikaruga. There is a store near me that used to sell Japanese DC games, and when they wanted to get rif of them all they reduced them to about £3.00 and so i snapped them up. However Toy Commander will always be my favourite DC game.

A month after that it stopped working, the thing kept restarting, i however fixed that by sorting out the catch on the cd door, if any1 else has the problem of their DC restarting give me a pm and i can give a little walkthough to fix it.

Shiroth · 2006-05-25, 13:03

If this happens, then i'll be a very happy bunny - and Shenmue 3 shall have to be released on this console, and nort 360.

Benoit · 2006-05-25, 15:05

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i thought the whole point was to loose money on the console and make money on the games.

That's not true. Losing money on the console only started with the PSX.

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A month after that it stopped working, the thing kept restarting

Usually that happens a year after purchase. It's the result of the aging of metal. Some pins get disconnected a bit at some place, and you have to open your Dreamcast and push them gently into place again.

2006-05-11, 19:47	Link #1
CXC Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 34	Sega? Making Consoles!?! Rumor has it that Sega is planning on getting back into the console game but instead of competing with giants like Sony and Microsoft they plan on following the same route Nintendo is by bringing the oldschool to the newschool. However, instead of releasing an all-new console its said they plan on redistributing the Dreamcast and creating new and innovative titles for it. The price range for a new Dreamcast may range from 50 to 80 dollars and could only be bought directly from Segas website or so they say. Now this is only a rumor that one of my close freinds (who happens to be in the industry) told me about, but what if its true. I never actually owned a Dreamcast but if they do re-release it I'd buy it.

2006-05-11, 20:34	Link #2
brightman Ancient Member Join Date: Apr 2002	Its not a rumor, since its been happening for a few months already. Sega of Japan is selling refurbished DC units with a few new 3rd party games (which have continued to be released in Japan even though the system itself died) on their online store. Note that this is Japan-only. And no, they aren't actually making any more new DCs. They are just selling a few used consoles. __________________ Copyright © 2002 Brightman

2006-05-12, 11:45	Link #3
Spectacular_Insanity Ha ha ha ha ha... Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Right behind you. Age: 35	I wish I still had my Dreamcast. Though the only game I had was sonic, I loved it so. I can't remember what happened to it... __________________

2006-05-23, 22:14	Link #9
Onizuka-GTO Holy Beast ~Wuff!~ Scanlator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, UK Age: 41	it only "failed" in the western hemisphere, the same way the xBox "failed" in the Eastern Hemisphere. __________________

2006-05-23, 22:52	Link #11
Onizuka-GTO Holy Beast ~Wuff!~ Scanlator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, UK Age: 41	you forget, the Asian/Japanese Market is a whole ecology in itself. What people consider as failure is mainly western media, such as rumours before the showcast of the Revolution/Wii. It was laughable when they began saying Nintendo was going to abandon the console market and head to software development such as Sega. No such concerns was even considered on the eastern front. Nintendo is so strong in the home market and in the Asian region, it was rediculous. It was only because we have seen it fare badly in the west that we precieved it had failed everywhere else. Sometimes I think this narrow-view is what get us shot in the foot every now and again. *sigh* __________________

2006-05-17, 09:10	Link #4
Sides Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edinburgh Age: 42	Well there is this new "console" from sega, called beena ^^

2006-05-17, 22:35	Link #5
Neomang5 Bwahahahaha Join Date: Jan 2006	That is a frightening link. Do not click it. My cousin had a Pico. I could never look at Sega the same again. It was just... Horrible.

2006-05-19, 20:37	Link #6
Potatochobit Certified Organic Join Date: Dec 2005	dreamcast is still by far my favorite video game system. although with much more developers making standard games on PC i seem to be headed towards all computer stuff. especially since there is so much dojin things on PC.

2006-05-23, 01:37	Link #7
allen wallker Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SASKATOON SASK CANADA WEVE HAD ABSOLUTLEY NO ANIME CONS AND FULL METAL ALCHIMEST JUST STARTED ON TV	sega is a great company that i have been adicted too for ages i couldnt belive my eys the day i read that sega was officaly ending them selves in the video game war so its great sega is doing this but theyve been long time people in the industry with nintendo i think if sega got back and worked with nintendo we could see a cool system but its still great that there making games on the consels

2006-05-23, 21:52	Link #8
wnkryo HainShodan Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: new york city	hmmm... I'm still not sure why the dreamcast "failed" (as some may say); considering, it was a great console with a solid game library (games like shenmue revolutionized what a console video game can do). Infact, I still play some sonic, and capcom vs marvel on it. But anyways, if sega decides to restart it's console making business, then I'm all for it.

2006-05-24, 07:37	Link #12
wnkryo HainShodan Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: new york city	But you have to understand that Failing in the west compared to failing in the east is very different because the dollar is worth more then the yen. Also, there is a major population difference, and that basically means there are more potential costumers in the west then there are in the east (even if japan has heavy gamers). So if you fail in the east but succeed in the west, then your company can still thrive. But vice-versa is not true, and sega has shown this with the "failure" of the dreamcast.

2006-05-24, 09:18	Link #14
Sety Lost in your Eyes~~~ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK	Dreamcast is still pretty much alive in Japan, they still release games now and again for it and its become the home of most arcade styled shooter games.

2006-05-25, 06:06	Link #15
Potatochobit Certified Organic Join Date: Dec 2005	xbox failed worldwide if u consider how much of a loss microsoft took sega may not have been as popular in japan as it was in the US per console sales, but i can assure you that TONS of developers had jumped on the band wagon and games were sold in good numbers and far outnumbered us releases.

2006-05-25, 12:32	Link #17
Ending Senior Member Join Date: May 2004	Well, why not? Dreamcast would be cheap and if it got good games, I would buy it. Pretty graphics do not mean the world to me. However... If the games were purchasable only from web, that would mean every customer needs a credit card. Something not everyone has.

2006-05-25, 12:54	Link #18
JanthraX^ Ace Archer Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 36	ive got a mod chip for me DC and i was able to buy many games from Japan that werent released in europe my favourite being Ikaruga. There is a store near me that used to sell Japanese DC games, and when they wanted to get rif of them all they reduced them to about £3.00 and so i snapped them up. However Toy Commander will always be my favourite DC game. A month after that it stopped working, the thing kept restarting, i however fixed that by sorting out the catch on the cd door, if any1 else has the problem of their DC restarting give me a pm and i can give a little walkthough to fix it.

2006-05-25, 13:03	Link #19
Shiroth Beautiful fighter. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England, UK Age: 37	If this happens, then i'll be a very happy bunny - and Shenmue 3 shall have to be released on this console, and nort 360. __________________ MyAnimeList Twitter