Dreamcast 2 Project Has SEGA’s Attention, “Inviting Response” from Multiple Contacts

Two of Project Dream’s leaders, Bertie Wiseman and Joanne Freeman, spoke with Twinfinite about their involvement with SEGA, saying interactions so far have been fairly inviting.

[ARESWARLORD]

I hope they do it I'm a child of the 80's and I love Sega and I would buy another one of their consoles in a heartbeat

[noksucow73]

Exactly. Sega fanboy here since the Sega Master System. Sega just had a certain appeal back then. At least to me they did. I'm talking about Sega on Sega hardware. Hated to see them leave the hardware business. Still play my Genesis, 32x, Saturn, and Dreamcast! !

[Gazondaily]

Ohhh shieeeeeee!

Make it happen Sega!

[Why o why]

Loved my dreamcast

Got an import Japanese version from a place called cew when they only used to have 2 stores in the whole country.. Back then I was ignorant or just to young to understand the politics and reasons why it didn't last.

[hiredhelp]

I remember my first Sega master system it had built in alex the kid i was gutted cos i wanted sonic.
It wasnt bad machine i was in my teens then,I remember a freind wanted swap it for his mega drive hour later he wanted to swap back. Deals a deal where i come from love the mega drive always on i. The genisis (in uk it was the name for the handheld mega drive.) was a powerhouse of a hand held despite it looking like a brick not as portable as a gameboy but true 16bit in your hand.
I didnt get on with the 32x but loved my mega drive till I met The Daddy DREAMCAST..
Oh had megacd mad dog plus others.

[Mkai28]

Hmmm, both you and the guy above must be around my age then, how many of you remember the card slot in the master system. Then you place a card in the slot and turns out to be a game?

[bf000777966]

it is highly un likely, at least in near future, because it will only get smashed by the ps4 when it comes out just like what has happened in 2000

[Ashunderfire86]

Dreamcast to this day was my favorite system, and I was crushed that it didn't last long! It was the first to go multiplayer online, the graphics on games like NBA, NFL 2K, and Baseball look so real I thought I was watching real sport games on TV. Dreamcast was the first to show that realistic graphics beyond N64 and PS1! For some reason I still don't see that realistic look in a Madden game, that just look too cartoonish. Sonic Adventures 1 and 2, Soul Calibur, Shenmue, Quake Arena 3, Powerstone, and so much more really made the Dreamcast! But Dreamcast was killed by several things like bootlegging, HD ports of old games, EA sports dropping out, PS2 competitor, and word has it that you can make a bomb or some type of weapon out of the Dreamcast. If they can bring back the Dreamcast it must have 4K gaming as a standard for the next generation after PS4, and Xbox One. But if you think about Xbox really was the spiritual successor to Dreamcast, because most of the Dreamcast team at the time went to Microsoft to help create the Xbox console, but still nothing is like the Dreamcast. So Sega bring us back that Dream machine we all know and love very much! Just maybe they would finally have a great Sonic game on bar with Mario games!

[awi5951]

@Mkai28

Hey man i had the transforming robot card slot game with my master system it was good though. I forgot what it was called but it was like a R-type clone but it was a great clone i played the crap out of it. Oh yeah do any of you remember the Great side scroll beat-emUp RPG that came on 2 cartridges Spellcaster???

[Kingdomcome247]

@Ash- It was an interesting partnership. Microsoft also helped in creating the Dreamcast. There was a book written about Microsoft and Sega's partnership, I believe. It's pretty interesting stuff.

[Jyndal]

The problem is that with the last 3 systems you mentioned, if Sega didn't feel they were the market leaders, they'd just drop the system and move on the the next thing. Dreamcast was awesome, but when PS2 blew them away, they just gave up. Saturn was dropped after the PS1 began dominating the console market. The 32X....well, that was a bad idea from the start.

Will it be the same this time around?

[indysurfn]

I second that Exactly! Day one purchase for me too!

[Paytaa]

I'm more of a child of the late 90's - early 2000's and the Dreamcast was technically my first gaming console that I had. Still have my Dreamcast from 1999. Love it to death. I wouldn't be the gamer I am today without it.

[_-EDMIX-_]

NICE! Though Dreamcast isn't my first console, its the first console I bought with big boy money for being good and the first console I owned myself vs the whole family or any of my sisters! lol

One of my favorite consoles. I own like 3!

[Paytaa]

@EDMIX It's certainly one of my favorites too. The Dreamcast was like my official entry into gaming. I mean I started with Sonic 1-3 and Super Mario but it wasn't until I played Sonic Adventure, Hydro Thunder, MK Gold, Expendable, Power Stone, House of The Dead, etc. that really kick started me as a gamer.

I would happily welcome Sega back into the console market as long as they are in it for the long term and actually compete with the big boys again. Hell, they could even forget what Playstation and Xbox are doing and make a console that directly competes with Nintendo like the good ole days again.

Dreamcast 2 rumors to me have been similar to Half Life 3 rumors. I mean I literally thought they were going to announce something on 9/9/09 for it's 10 year anniversary...just a tad bit naive lol

[Good-Smurf]

I didn't own any of their console until 2014 starting with Saturn and Dreamcast and then 2015 a Mega Drive 2 loved all of them!
Another console from SEGA would be a big surprise to me!

[3-4-5]

* I've actually been thinking about re-buying a Dreamcast to play Shenmue and some 2D fighters as well as a couple other games on.

I have my Dreamcast still but it doesn't read discs anymore. Such an awesome system.

I'd definitely buy a Dreamcast 2. I forgot this was still maybe a thing.

[Retroman]

@ 3-4-5

go to youtube type in : "how to clean Dreamcast lazer disc eye", or if you can't find anyone on youtube .......... clean lazer disc eye with Q-tip and rubbing alcohol let it dry . eye prabaly not working becuz of lack of use and sitting over the years try youtube first.
my phat ps2 is alive once again .

im sure shemue and those 2D fighter games will appreciate being back in action .

[3-4-5]

Appreciate the tips.

Actually it's that when the lid is closed it won't read. Years ago I was able to tape it mostly shut and get it to play but that hasn't worked in years.

* I think it's the mechanics lid thing.

I recently watched a video on how to fix that, maybe like 3-4 days ago, so I might try that out. I'm just nervous about taking it apart and ruining something else but I really want to play Shenmue so bad.

* I think the lid issue has to do with the arm not catching on the gear that is at the bottom or back of the system.

* https://www.youtube.com/wat...
^ Found this video. I'm going to try and see if it works, but this is the problem I was having.

Haven't played my Dreamcast in like 10 years because of it.

[3-4-5]

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

^ Also this other fix as well.

I'm going to try them both. If it works, I'll have to rebuy Shenmue again.....don't think I still have it.

[noksucow73]

Love my Dreamcast. Been going back through and playing Grandia 2! AWESOME RPG!

[tee_bag242]

Same. Same. Same.

Give me some Sega goodness

[Retroman]

@ areswarlord

I'm a child of the 50's and experience first Dreamcast and loved Sega games.
it would be interesting to see if Sega turn gaming around with Dreamcast 2 or would they act lazy hop on open world military,zombie,fps only concept bandwagon which is over SATURATED!! now.

[GamingIVfun]

Still Have my original day one Dreamcast and about 30 games for it, would love to see a successor to the original, would be another day one purchase for me.

[showtimefolks]

i don't know if the gaming space is big enough to have 4 home consoles. i always thought the best idea was for MS to buy the dreamcast name and carry on

if sega were to release their dreamncast 2 console, i would support it over anything ms or nintendo related. first choice would always be a playstation console

[gangsta_red]

C'mon...when has any of these retro consoles ever taken off?

[Bobafret]

The pitch isn't for a retro console, but an all new one.

[Double_O_Revan]

But who's going to support it? The WiiU is already the red headed step child the gaming world and that's backed by Nintendo. But 3rd party support is terrible.

If this new Dreamcast model can't compare with PS4 & Xbox One specs, it won't get the support it needs.

I applaud them for trying, but I dont see it taking off.

[MachuchalBrotha316]

@azshorty, let me just give you a quick example of a possible Sega launch Lineup.

Sonic, Virtua Fighter, Valkyria Chronicles, Yakuza, Virtua Tennis, Daytona USA, Crazy Taxi, Shining Force, Phantasy Star, Bayonetta and Nights....are you kidding me. And soo much more. Bring it on SEGA!

[_-EDMIX-_]

@AZ- "If this new Dreamcast model can't compare with PS4 & Xbox One specs, it won't get the support it needs"

I wouldn't say all that, if its architecture is PC friendly like XONE and PS4, it will likely get support.

I don't think Wii U's issue as its power, I think it was its design. It was hard and developers talked about how expensive it was due to how hard it was to work on the platform, consider some titles even went to PS3, 360 etc in favor of Wii U, thus I don't think its a power issue, it might be a ease of use issue.

if Dreamcast 2 is made with 3rd party support in mind in regards to ease of design, I feel it could work.

I mean I don't see it killing PS or XB any time soon, but I see Sega making a great return on it if done right. What killed Sega was lack of 3rd party support, if they can get that, they can very much still be a Sleeping Giant.

[Jyndal]

@MachuchalBrotha316 it wasn't lack of 3rd party that killed them. If that was the case, Nintendo would have went the same route. What crippled Sega was that they wouldn't stick it out when other consoles came along. How many games were made for the 32X? How many years did the Saturn get to shine before they began developing for the Dreamcast and canceling titles in development for it?

Sega's 1st party exclusives were more than a match for anything Sony, Nintendo or MS could bring to the table. Sega just didn't have the fortitude to stick it out and the consumer base knew this due to their track record.

I'll have to see this console do some serious sales over the next couple of years before I gamble my money on it.

[rainslacker]

Neo Geo gold is going pretty good. The one's actually backed by the original manufacturer tend to do well, but they don't make a lot of headlines, and tend to sell to a niche group.

[gangsta_red]

Most definitely and those consoles while they are awesome tend to fade fast.

I actually thought this was going to be a retro console but I guess not. Which means more than definitely will not come into reality since Sega is not even fully backing it AND even if it did there is no way a fourth console could survive in this market.

As much as I would love a return of the glory of Dreamcast, it just won't happen.

[rainslacker]

I think there may be licensing issues with a retro console, although, if it's backed by Sega, and has the proper hardware then I suppose it's possible. Not really sure how that works for these kinds of consoles. I know there is a Genesis Retro console which as I recall uses some sort of emulator, and is fully endorsed by Sega. You can see it occasionally in shops, and it's easily available online. It can play the original carts, and also the SMS ones, as well as having a bunch of games built in.

I thought the system was supposed to be some sort of hybrid retro system, that could also have new developer support. There seems to be a lot of confusion over what this is outside of the community which is keeping up with it...and that may be something worth clearing up in order to garner more support for it, as well as not get people to think Sega is making a next gen console and re-entering the market.

I'll keep an eye on it personally. If it has good BC support for a bunch of Sega consoles, and has good hardware, I may consider it as a replacement for the various Sega systems I have hooked up to my TV. Otherwise, I'm not too keen on getting a new console which is likely to be underpowered since it's not a full next gen console, and will likely see minimal support...or re-release support of older games...which I don't need for Sega systems given my personal collection.

[MJunior]

Another SEGA console? Just bring it, day one buy!

[noksucow73]

Yes indeed!

[ZaWarudo]

Say whaaaa? hells yes.

[2pacalypsenow]

Do they want to be taken out of the Console market twice?

[-Foxtrot]

You know the sad thing is if Sega did want to get into the console market, just like Valve instead of their silly Steam machines then they could have wiggled themselfs in after Microsofts Xbox One backlash. A competitor is down, it's nearing a new gen etc...perfect time.

Not to mention Sega would honestly need to stay quiet for a few years, make some high quality first party game titles and then release the games with those launch games....but when they can't even get Sonic right what chance do they have

[freshslicepizza]

why the xbox one when it is selling better than the xbox 360? odd to say the least how you fail to mention nintendo which ironically sega battled with for many years. the xbox one is already well past the wii u and that came out earlier.

the only real viable options are apple, google, amazon and valve. nobody else really has the resources and publishers like ea know they can make a lot more money selling on multiple devices.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Doubt the xb1 is selling better than the 360 did. If it was, we would have real numbers instead of hrs taking screenshots of Masterchief, number of kills in Halo on a tuesday, and so on.

[freshslicepizza]

the xbox 360 sold 30 million by may 2009. that is 3.5 years (42 months) after it came out. ea announced the xbox one sold roughly 19 million in just over 2 years (26 months). that means the xbox 360 sold about 710,000 per month on average and the xbox one is selling 730,000 a month on average.

http://techcrunch.com/2009/...

go ahead...prove me wrong

[yeahright2]

You're technically right about the X1 selling more than the 360, but your reasoning for stating so is flawed. the longer a time frame you look at for console sales, the lower the average per month becomes. When you sell a million on launch day and just a couple hundred thousand on a regular spring or summer month. it can throw things off.
But all in all, yes the X1 is still doing better than the 360 was.

[Bobafret]

Boy, you really ache to see MS exit gaming altogether don't you? You are a sad little person.

[-Foxtrot]

It was an example ¬¬

Only sad person is here is someone who reads so far into something like it's an attack.

[DLConspiracy]

@foxtrot

This entire gen you have been bringing up xbox in a negative light in almost every comment. Why would you be surprised when someone else feels this way about you?

OT: This sentence makes a lot of sense.

"Sega would honestly need to stay quiet for a few years, make some high quality first party game titles and then release the games with those launch games.."

The rest seems like the typical foxtrot stuff sliping in the eXtra somehow. just saying.

[Ark_]

Valve didn't want to get into the console market, but wants to make PC gaming more appealing to the typical console gamer. And to be honest, I think Microfsoft will jump onto this train as well (or get back to it ... whatever). Imo the next Xbox they will release, will basically be a PC with standardized specs and Win10 on it.

[rainslacker]

They would have had to move pretty damn quick to make that happen. MS reversed most of it's policies rather quickly, although it did drag on for a few months. It's not like it took years to happen. If Sega had no desire to reenter the hardware market, then it wouldn't be possible to put together a system, a marketing plan, and announce the system before MS finally got it together.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Sega Genisis and Dreamcast meant a lot to me, they were fantastic consoles imo. I was a Sega Genisis kid rockin MK, Toe Jam & Earl, and Sonic. I had Sega CD as well, i remember enjoying Sewer Shark and Bram Stoker's Dracula.

[noksucow73]

Remember Vectorman, The Immortal, Golden Axe, The Revenge of Shinobi, and Batman Returns (Sega CD)? Sigh...awesome memories

[IamTylerDurden1]

Golden Axe, and Batman. Did anyone play the cheeze game Two Crude Dudes?

[samuelspade]

Yes, I played two crude dudes because it was the only game out in forever! If I remember correctly.

[tee_bag242]

Golden axe! Streets of Rage.. Gimme gimme.. So many gems

[problemchild84]

Yeah I had a SEGA CD as well, I never really cared for Sewer Shark, but I had a couple of light gun games for it. Lethal Enforcers 1&2 and some crazy voodoo zombie killing game that was pretty cool. I also had Night Trap and another cool game called Shadow Dragon(?) That was like playing a graphic novel.

Edit: Rise of the Dragon was the game

[LemyAtom]

I thought I was the only person who loved Sewer Shark. Great fun it was.

[noksucow73]

Yep. Cheesy fun

[tgunzz]

I haven't seen xbox dad in a long time... I would love to see how he's changed...

[noksucow73]

At least the guys are committed. I really like there efforts.

[Knightofelemia]

This would be great if they did it best news all week First console was a Sega Master System and ot still works lol.

[FallenAngel1984]

Sega isn't going to make another console, there's really no benefit in doing so

[Jayszen]

@FallenAngel1984

To be honest Sega hasn't fared too well or even better after bowing out of the console business as it has failed to convert the library of some great IPs to successful games for other consoles or the PC. Perhaps a new console is exactly what Sega needs, especially if they don't have to do it all by themselves but as a collaboration with the likes of Project Dream. Sega already has some great IPs which can be used to launch a new console and if it is comparable to the PS4 in terms of what it offers and graphical power as well as being easy to develop for especially for the multiplatform games, there is no reason why the console cannot succeed albeit at the expense of either the NX or the Xbone. In fact, there might be an advantage to Microsoft, Sega and Project Dream collaborating together and turning the new console as the successor to both the Dreamcast and Xbone.

[Digitaldark]

A lot of you have a deep misunderstanding of what's actually happening here. They're not asking sega to develop a new console. They're going to develop a new console on their own regardless. They're trying to get segas blessing to get this project crowdfunded. They essentially just want the sega name. It probably wouldn't cost sega a thing and if anything they get their name out there further and reap the benefits of royalties and money from back dated releases. They're also looking into getting steam support since this console is going to be a console/pc hybrid. Similar to a steam machine or Alienware.

You guys aren't that bright if you think they're proposing Sega out of no where would just launch a console lmfao.

[rainslacker]

I find it a bit disingenuous to use the Sega or Dreamcast name to get attention for this project if Sega has no plans to officially be part of it's production or distribution, or even to support it in any meaningful way.

I like the concept of the system overall, as I like these retro system things(even though this offers more than that) when done legally, but saying it's a Dreamcast 2 is just misdirection....as is apparent by many of the comments that seem to follow these articles that people don't understand this is not going to be some next gen Sega console, nor is it officially endorsed by Sega, nor has Sega shown any interest in returning to the hardware market.

Because of this, it certainly could hurt Sega's reputation...what little they still have...because Sega will ultimately be thought of as the company that didn't make this thing a viable console. It's a niche product as it is, and while there are lots of Sega and DC fans, this is probably going to have the same following as something Ouya or Steam Machine.

What's worse, is that if this thing fails to be successful, it will only show that the Sega and DC name aren't as strong as many people believe. There is a lot of nostalgia surrounding them, from myself included, but that doesn't translate into mass market appeal. People were already abandoning Sega before the DC came out, and most people who still game don't have a big desire to come back.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Toe Jam & Earl 2 had a fruit rollup inside the package. I love Sega.

[Relientk77]

Yes do it, Dreamcast 2 must happen!

[TwoForce]

Bring it on !

[slappy508]

I'd so be it to console gaming again if Sega released a Dreamcast 2!

[Nucler100]

I'll definitely buy it.

Also, even though that concept picture above isn't legit, it still looks really dope lol.

[endi123]

A console would only hurt Sega financially, a fourth console amongst Ps Xbox and Nintendo would be just stupid, and just imagine all the problems developers would face in optimizing games (more unfinished buggy titles), I would like a new Sega console don't get me wrong but we already have 3 to pick from so tell me why the hell would we need a fourth, just because someone is nostalgic doesn't mean we need a company like Sega to throw money instead focusing on games

[neomahi]

This isn't going to happen. SEGA is done with hardware. To develop a console would kill them. They have no defining IP like they used to. That SEGA Does what Nintendon't is all but smothered as they're best pals. SEGA would have to start all over again and they haven't made a game that has had a real lasting impression on core gamers since the death of the Dreamcast, unfortunately. This is rumors and crap. It's not nor is it ever going to happen again. Let it go and let SEGA live on through infamy with the Dreamcast. Consider as well, all their creative genius' develop for competing consoles including (clears throat) Shenmue.

Do you all not understand that SEGA's quality of games have plummeted after they left the console business? Really think about it and look back on their catalog of games today compared to the days of the Dreamcast, Saturn, and Genesis. Do you really think they can just turn all that around on a dime? Their reputation is tainted and core SEGA fans have moved on the Sony hardware that shares SEGA's vision of how games are done. PlayStation is the closest you're going to get to SEGA of the 90's and a bit into the millenium. It's OVER. Don't cock up SEGA's memory and don't let them do it to themselves either.

[Digitaldark]

A lot of you have a deep misunderstanding of what's actually happening here. They're not asking sega to develop a new console. They're going to develop a new console on their own regardless. They're trying to get segas blessing to get this project crowdfunded. They essentially just want segas name. It probably wouldn't cost sega a thing and if anything they get their name out there further and reap the benefits of royalties and money from back dated releases. They're also looking into getting steam support since this console is going to be a console/pc hybrid. Similar to a steam machine or Alienware.

You guys aren't that bright if you think they're proposing Sega out of no where would just launch a console lmfao. Just do some research before you insult people who are just acting on behalf of a community.

[blackblades]

Let's be honest it's not going to go well. They're better off staying how they are now they'll make more money. If they if did go exclusive again then a digital service would be better then a new console.

[EverydayGuy]

Hope they bring back powerstone and hydro thunder

[iNcRiMiNaTi]

As much as I'd love to see another powerstone, that one would be up to Capcom

[WickedLester]

MS owns the Hydrthunder IP.

[hyperfire21]

Sega should do a kickstarter to test the waters.. I'd be more than willing be an early adopter for dreamcast 2

[Ninja_G_Aidan]

People never mention about the Sega Saturn. Panzer Dragoon was sick! That was my first ever home console.

[rainslacker]

Magic Knight Rayearth and Guardian Heroes were my favorites.:)

[WickedLester]

Everyone here saying "I'd buy it in a heart beat" What exactly do you think you would be getting? It's not like Sega would suddenly rise from the ashes like a phoenix and start cranking out high quality AAA games again. They are a shell of what they once were. They can't even put out a decent Sonic game anymore. At best this system would be BC with original DC games and maybe see some ports of current Sega games like Yakuza and Alien Isolation. 3rd parties wouldn't touch this system with a 10 foot pole! Plus hackers would R4 the shit out of it just like they did with the first one. There would be no compelling reason to own this by anyone. Let it go Sega fans! The war is over and Sega lost.

[Klonoa-dreamtraveler]

About freakin time. Make it happen i still own three dreamcast consoles. I would be the first in line day one. eff the nay sayers they can suck my balls. lol

[WickedLester]

First in line eh? With absolutely no knowledge of what it would be, what kind of support it would have, nothing? Geez if you're that into supporting lost causes you may as well buy an Ouya and a Wii U.

[Klonoa-dreamtraveler]

You must be the first in line to suck my balls lol i got the day one package for you.

[Melankolis]

Come on! be realistic, i liked Sega being a multiplatform company. Now focus improving quality of the games rather than developing a new console. Console market is crowded (highly competitive) with 3 players right now, plus 1 will make them cannibalize each other.

I can suggest some better/more reasonable petitions :
1. Skies of Arcadia HD for PS/XB/PC
2. Valkyria Chronicles 2&3 collection HD and localization
3. Yakuza Kiwami localization
4. Scud Race, Virtua Cop 3, Sega race TV, etc on PS/XB/PC
5. Shenmue 1&2 HD
6. Outrun 3
7. More IPs, they were so creative until 15 years ago

[WickedLester]

I'd just be happy with a new Virtua Fighter.

[jznrpg]

I want a full fledged Sega console, not an arcade board machine only.Not as many arcade games these days.

[Picnic]

I think it's a big shame for Microsoft that they either didn't try to buy Sega or Sega wouldn't let them (Sega didn't need to be bought ,because of the very generous bequest from their president). But I suppose if Microsoft bought Sega then loads of employees left Sega, it could have been costly for Microsoft. And gamers would be worse off as a whole from having to buy an Xbox to play a new Sonic game.

[WickedLester]

That's a horrible fit. MS has no presence in Japan and many of Sega's games are Japanese-centric. It would've made more sense to me for either Nintendo or Sony to buy Sega.

[UltraAtomic]

I welcome the compition!

[theshredded]

First console was a SEGA so I'm all for a Sega console comeback

[zarbor]

Let me be as clear as possible. This would be the end of SEGA once and for all if they jump back into the console market. What a dumb idea and I'm not surprised since SEGA has been making dumb decisions after the Genesis. They don't have the money to compete with any of console makers. When you consider that most take a loss for the first few years on the console, how is SEGA going to produce a better machine than its competitors.

I love SEGA games and grew up playing just about all of them. I've longed to see some of these game upgraded from one generation of consoles to the next and its been a disaster. When you think of the number of games they have, you have to wonder why in the world is this company so irrelevant in console gaming.

They can't even get their tried and true games updated to meet today's standard. I wish SEGA would sell the rights to most of their games to a great developer (Platinum Games). They can start with the following (not in any order):

1. Chakan
2. Golden Axe
3. Altered Beast
4. Panzer Dragoon
5. Shinobi
6. Phantasy Star
7. Virtual On
8. Shining Force
9. Guardian Heroes
10. Gun Valkyrie

I've finally moved on from SEGA. I think most of us should do so as well. Those glory days are gone.

[Digitaldark]

A lot of you have a deep misunderstanding of what's actually happening here. They're not asking sega to develop a new console. They're going to develop a new console on their own regardless. They're trying to get segas blessing to get this project crowdfunded. They essentially just want segas name. It probably wouldn't cost sega a thing and if anything they get their name out there further and reap the benefits of royalties and money from back dated releases. They're also looking into getting steam support since this console is going to be a console/pc hybrid. Similar to a steam machine or Alienware.

Let me be clear the whole point of this is that Sega is not launching a console. They're are just lending out their name. This will be crowd funded and therefore won't be the end of Sega if it fails it will be the failure of the Project Dream Group.

[WickedLester]

So what the hell would anyone play on it? Old Dreamcast games? You can buy a used Dreamcast system to do that.

[noob_zero]

Im all for this but the question is (if this ever becomes successful) will this have the kind of games the original dreamcast had? I dont mean sequels to past dreamcast games, but games that are just as fun as they were back then? No point if its just gonna hve the same games other consoles do

[Duke19]

More competition is needed in this market - having only the big 3 sucks. I would definitely be down for a Dreamcast reboot

[cliffyboy21]

no just leave it alone sega. stick to making games. i liked my dreamcast but i dont think they would make enough profit off of it to keep up with future next gen systems

[Realms]

Looking back with rose tinted glasses people are fond of the Dreamcast but it was a commercial failure and once you start to scrutinize Sega's track record with consoles it is not pretty. The Sega Genesis was their best selling console and that was decades ago I understand the nostalgia factor but I don't think Sega is in a position to fail.

I for one would love to see Sega return the Sega Master System was my first console so they hold a special place in my heart but I would hate to see them fail again. The console space has changed dramatically I think a fourth system would further confuse consumers that really aren't gamers. If reputation and money were not on the line I would say go for it but sadly that is not how the real world works and business is business.

[yomfweeee]

Apparently everyone begging for this forgot what a failure their last 2 consoles were. Genesis was the last good thing. Even the 32X and SegaCD (console addons for it) were failures.

[Digitaldark]

A lot of you have a deep misunderstanding of what's actually happening here. They're not asking sega to develop a new console. They're going to develop a new console on their own regardless. They're trying to get segas blessing to get this project crowdfunded. They essentially just want segas name. It probably wouldn't cost sega a thing and if anything they get their name out there further and reap the benefits of royalties and money from back dated releases. They're also looking into getting steam support since this console is going to be a console/pc hybrid. Similar to a steam machine or Alienware.

You guys aren't that bright if you think they're proposing Sega out of no where would just launch a console lmfao. Just do some research before you insult people who are just acting on behalf of a community.

[Segata]

Saturnday. SEGA did release a console out of nowhere.

[DLConspiracy]

The Dreamcast still is one of my favorite consoles of all time. I even like the Turbografx 16 a lot. That was when consoles still prodominantely made games for their systems. The Dreamcast was the first console I saved up to preorder and it lived up to the hype IMO. It launched with so many 1st party games off the bat.

Sucks that Peter Moore killed it because he was so worried about competing with PS. Makes me think there was a lot more going on behind the scenes with Sega that we were not aware of. I feel like they pulled out far too early.

[Kamikaze135]

They should release a handheld, rather than a console. Not that I think they can't release a good console, but there are already 3 mainstream consoles out now. Throwing another one into the mix would oversaturate console gaming for gamers.

That and Nintendo could use some real competition in the handheld market. I absolutely love the Vita, but it's not a competition for Nintendo anymore thanks to some poor decisions made by Sony.

[DiscoKid]

I have mixed feelings. I have stronger memories with SEGA than I do Nintendo, but I feel this might be too little, too late. There needs to be more to it than just pure nostalgia.

[iliimaster]

i remember when i first booted her up... it was like magic i can still hear it if i close my eyes tight enough

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[Segata]

I do love 90s SEGA and DC is my fave console ever but I think this has Ouya failure written all over it. SEGA today isn't very good and does not develop a lot anymore they mostly publish. It would have even less support than Wii U.

It's as futile as trying to get Rare to be 90s rare again or make Wii U as popular as SNES. Things have changed.

[jeenyus]

This article keeps poppin' in the last 2 years. Who falls for this bs? :D

[Germany7]

Competition is always good, it means more exclusives.
Would be great for console gaming one more competitor.

[PendingDoom]

I want this to work mainly for nostalgic reasons, but if Nintendo has taught us anything, its that them old days are over.
I remember playing lots of Power Stone and Marvel vs Capcom. R.I.P. Dreamcast :(

[N4Geeing]

Give me an open world Crazy Taxi,
Their slogan was "it's Thinking"