Originally Posted by
Thief
Only 3D was hyped because it was new and different. Folks have been playing only 2D up to that point, so naturally everybody jumped on the 3D bandwagon for the most part back then. Only once that excitement wore off did 2D become relevant enough in the media again.
And I actually enjoy 3D games more of the PS1 & Saturn then the Dreamcast. Call me me crazy, but the 3D look & style of the Dreamcast & PS2 really upset me. Wasn't satisfied with 3D advancement until the 360/PS3 era... in fact, I totally bailed out of gaming during the PS2 era.