SEGA Issue Official Dreamcast Collection Statement; No PS3 Version Planned

Following the much rumoured retail release of the Dreamcast Collection, SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today confined that a packaged compilation of classic titles from SEGA's popular Dreamcast console will hit retail shelves on the Xbox 360 and the PC. The Dreamcast Collection will be available next month in both Europe and North America.

[ComboBreaker]

And here, I thought Sega was in the business of getting our money. I guess I was wrong. Sega is only in the business of delaying the getting of our money.

[kevco33]

I think it's a bit silly not even including a single title that's not available to download. Stick Phantasy Star Online on there, and you'll have loads of people buy it even thought they've already bought the XBLA versions...

[Yi-Long]

... when was the last time they DID actually give the fans what they want!?

They're so completely clueless, it isn't even funny...

[ComboBreaker]

come to N4G more, and read about what their fans want, instead of listening to what Microsoft dictates.

[Dragun619]

Dude this dreamcast collection sucks. So dissappointed with the selection of dc games. This is more like a dreamcast games volume 1. You can get Sonic adventures n crazy taxi on psn/ xbla already n space channel 5: part 2 or sega bass Fishing do not intrest me at all. How bout sega make a real dreamcast collection with power stone 1&2, skies of Arcadia, jet grind radio, etc. And Here's hoping Sega is saving the PS3 version to fill the bluray disc with more remastered dc games so it can actually be a collection rather than some 4-games mini pack/ volume.

[R2D2]

But but MS paid them.

Muhahahahahahaha

[jony_dols]

Oh no, I can't play some 'classic' dreamcast games......

Damn, it looks like I'll have to settle for the Ico collection in 3D.

[hay]

Misleading title. No mention of PS3 version != no ps3 version planned. Click whores.

[Andronix]

I'm all for top quality exclusives, but this one is not something to boast about. Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi have been available on Xbox LIVE & PSN since last year, and whilst I love the originals these ports are nothing to write home about. I played the demos and Sonic had a 4x3 box screen, and Crazy Taxi lost most of that music and licensing that would have made it a nostalgic trip for me.

Sega not mentioning the word 'exclusive' probably means exclusive launch, which for a substandard port is nothing to crow about.

Microsoft needs to deliver the stuff gamers want. I don't want Kinect Party Sports exclusives. I want some hardcore exclusives for my 360. I know Gears 3 & Forza 4 are exclusive but what about something more? I'd be happy with some quality ports. How about Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic HD or Halo: Combat Evolved HD?

[sobekflakmonkey]

Its funny cause i have a dreamcast, the whole actual console, and i have like 20-30 games, and they are all extremely good, i will definitely not be getting this shitty pack of games...

[BattleAxe]

No harm done, Sega hasen't made a good game in years, and if I wanted to play any classic games worth playing I'd buy a Nintendo Wii.

[ps3360games]

cool now xbox 360 has 2 exslives

[MajestieBeast]

Not really seeing as its also on pc.

[ComboBreaker]

360 Exclusive:
Any game that is...
+ available on the 360
+ available everywhere else
+ not availble on the PS3

PS3 Exclusive:
Any game that is...
+ availble only on the PS3

[Bathyj]

Wow, many people blame PS2 for the death of Dreamcast, and many of those people became xbox fans.

Surely Sega arent that petty are they?

[Jellzy]

Surely not, but this only emphasizes how far SEGA have fallen. Poor business decision.

Note i don't say this in support of the PS3 as I'm not bothered personally but I also thought it was stupid for Ubisoft not to release the PoP trilogy on the 360.

[InfiniteRetro77]

rofl fail. microsoft now their market ROFL

[DA_SHREDDER]

Sega already has dreamcast games on the psn, also, the article doesn't say the ps3 version isn't coming. This UK site says they will keep us updated about the ps3 version. Talk about misleading?

BTW, I dont even care about this collection unless skies of arcadia and Armada is on there. If not this isn't even gonna be worth a rental.

[galgor]

Why are they wasting time with mediocre collections & discs when they could be making Shenmue 1 & 2 for both 360 & PS3?!

[spdarksky]

The collection should include:

1. Jet Grind Radio 1 & 2
2. Power Stone 1 & 2
3. Space Channel 5
4. Shenmue 1 & 2

Should ditch:

1. Sonic Adventure (Already released for PC)
2. Crazy Taxi (Already released for PC)

[HornyHaggis]

Have a bubble for that list, I still have my DC games and Sonic Adventure / Crazy Taxi are the 2 games I would want to play last out of most of the collection I have. Shenmue 1/2 first for me then Jet Set Radio 1/2, Sonic Adventure & Crazy Taxi would be somewhere about 9th on my list.

[Ravenor]

Agree with everything on the list, the lack of Skies of Arcadia on that list needs to be remedied though.

One minor thing, I'm fairly positive Jet Set Radio Future; the sequel to Jet Grind Radio, is an Xbox game. Never really would have fit in a DC collection.

[spdarksky]

Oh my bad. Miss that one. Because this is the one JRPG that i haven't played on Dreamcast.

But based on positive review it received i think it highly deserve the place in the list.

Sorry if i'm wrong but there's Arcadia 2 right?

[Ravenor]

Unfortunately, Skies of Arcadia Legends is a Gamecube game.

[R_aVe_N]

I don't see anybody excited to get it anyways honestly. Sega has pretty much been shit for years now. Why change things now...

[Silly gameAr]

Oh well.

[Corrwin]

What a shame.

I was looking forward to SEGA regurgitating games they've re-released ons several other platforms anyway.

You know what would be nice, SEGA? Games that have never been ported from Dreamcast.

[TroyAndAbed]

Platinum should REALLY just take over from now on. The rest of the company is a joke.

[mcstorm]

Wow alot of hate here because they are not making if for the PS3.
At the end of the day SEGA are closer to MS than sony as MS helped develop the DC and when MS brought out the xbox Sega made Sega GT and JSRF for them.

Im wondering if Sega are ready to do this again for MS this year as the 360 is at this moment in time lacking some exclusive games.

[Ravenor]

Looking through the list of released Dreamcast games, a lot of the ones that jump out at me as ones that I would want to play were not developed or published by Sega.

Jojo's Bizarre adventure, DoA2, Soul Calibur, MvC2, Resident evil Code Veronica, Power Stone and quite a few other classics from the DC fall under the same category. Classics, published by someone that wasn't Sega. It may sound small, but I'm sure in a legal sense it would make a collection with all the titles DC fans want, a huge legal headache.

Lets just keep hoping that the PS3 version gets Jet Grind Radio and Skies of Arcadia, the two titles that made no sense to omit.

[lochdoun]

Another console exclusive for Xbox! :D
It pays to have ex Dreamcast employees on the Xbox team.

[nevin1]

To bad Sega doesn't own the 2K series anymore. Of course even if they did they couldn't put past players on a re released.

anyway, Dreamcast was overrated.

[Whitefox789]

Just why did they have that selection? Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi are already on the networks and not to mention are already on PC which you can get from Steam. Space Channel 5 I heard is good but the Bass Fishing is useless unless you play it on the DC and have the fishing rod peripheral, otherwise its exactly how it sounds Bass Fishing.

Just looking at the amount of games that are on the Dreamcast its crazy. I think the plan should be to have separate collections for instance:

Dreamcast Fightning Collection: Both Powerstones, Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike, and Soul Caliber.

Dreamcast RPG Collection: Both Evolution Games, Skies of Arcadia, and Time Stalkers.

Dreamcast Horror Collection: Resident Evil Code Veronica, Dino Crisis, House of the Dead 2, and Blue Stinger.

Dreamcast Shenmue Collection: This would contain both Shenmue games of course :D.

Either way you get my idea it would be awesome if it could happen but it probably won't. The saddest thing of all is I still have all my DC games but majority of them won't play cause the GD CD was a very stupid media choice! They were trying to prevent piracy well sorry Sega Piracy still occurred on the DC anyways!

[RAmar101]

Another exclusive for 360. Ps3 is in trouble already.

4 game mini pack > killzone 3, lbp2, dc universe

[sarshelyam]

SEGA knows that PS3 owners are a bit more savvy than the Xbox owners in this case. You want to lump those games on a Blu-Ray disc and expect us to pay the same? That's not going to happen.

It's likely they knew this as a potential risk and scrapped plans to sell it to PS3 users, or perhaps the PS3 will be getting a collection later on with MORE content? Who knows...but the collection is garbage, as many have pointed out. There should be more on there, and certainly titles that aren't already available for download. Bolstering a library with disc of digital content doesn't count for much.

[Enigma_2099]

... I STILL HAVE TWO DREAMCASTS!!! Why should I even care about this?!!?

[spdarksky]

Oh no need to care than. It is for people who wanted to experience the game on their high def TV or Monitor. It's like God Of War 1 & 2 for PS3. If anyone not a fan of GOW so they just wouldn't care. Same goes here.

I tested Dreamcast on my High Def TV, and it suxs big time. Only suitable for my old CRT TV. Hmmm where do i put that TV of mine....

[Enigma_2099]

Ahhhh I see... you just want HI DEF versions of old games. Because that's what truly matters. Sony must be breaking the bank with you, what with all the HD remakes coming out...

Face fact, if anyone was a REAL FAN of these games, you'd already HAVE THEM.

[spdarksky]

Oh i will buy them, but not Crazy Taxi nor Sonic. But Shenmue on my PC, oh a must have. Dunno when it will come out.

If i want to buy them then it's my money. What do you even care? I never told them to made it for me. They made it i buy it. So what? What is the matter with you, disagreeing with people and all?

I played them but i sold my Dreamcast and all my games to my friend for 2 years already. So i will buy them (the selected few) if it really come out.

[Enigma_2099]

Look about two comments up. Three if you count this one.

You can't handle responses, don't respond.

And I think I made it clear that I don't care. And all was right in the universe... until you responded. Give them your money. I never said you couldn't. I'm just one of those people that really doesn't see the point of double dipping if you still own the game. But apparently you don't.

[jetlian]

just a disc version for people who want physical copies. same like gta4 dlc