Dreamcast Resurrection? Will the Phoenix Rise?

[108 Stars]

There would be no huge sales if the Brazil stuff came to the US. I read what you wrote on AtariAge, but that is so damn uninteresting for the mass market.

Buying a MD to play MD games online is ridiculous as you can do the same thing with a PC; and producing cartridges again would be suicide for the little audience of freaks that would care about a technically outdated thing like a new MD.

And nobody would buy an overpriced system just to play ROMs like it is available now. The new MDs in Brazil are not much more than those handheld systems with x built-in games that are sold in the US and Europe.

It´s really time to get over it, Sega could NEVER stand a chance in the console market as long as it is also attractive for bigger companies.
The Dreamcast really was a last battle on that terrain for Sega; they basically did pretty much everything right. They had powerful yet cheap hardware, a cool image, third party support and all. Still that is not enough.

Nintendo is very lucky it got the whole casual gamer idea, but this is either going to end pretty apruptly like all stuff of the overhyped kind (casual customers tend to move on to other things soon) or they need to re-invent themselves with every upcoming gen and always aim at a different audience.

Sega has nothing to offer people, nothing unique. If they decided to return they would be fucked, and they know that.

It´s time to accept the fact that the hardware producer Sega is no more, as it proved not to be capable to compete since the slow death of the MD.

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

They just need to bring back the same commercial marketing they did when they slandered nintendo only now do it to PS3 n X-box also. I know a lot of people (myself included) are ready for the next level

[Flygon]

I highly dought that Sega will come back into the hardware bussiness now that they are releasing 3rd party stuff onto other console.

[TheEdge]

What about the new games for Dreamcast? What do you think the purpose is other than to throw some Sega Fans a bone here and there?

[108 Stars]

The new games are not licensed by Sega. They are homebrew, made by fans. It has nothing to do with Sega throwing bones, it´s like what we are doing with Pier Solar.

[TheEdge]

The new games are not licensed by Sega. They are homebrew, made by fans. It has nothing to do with Sega throwing bones, it´s like what we are doing with Pier Solar.

I know they are not licensed by Sega (READ REPLY) but its interesting that they are keeping it alive. Also it was pretty cool that this underdog system from the beginning keeps chugging a long. I definitley like the look of these games. I know most of them are 2D shooters but still its better than nothing.

[GameUser-16-32-128]

New Dreamcast games on the Horizon. Will this comeback become a blip on the radar of the Sega Executives? Will this be the beginning of a DreamCast 2? and if so.....will Shenmue III be their Headliner?


Just got done researching this and I am very pleased with what I'm reading. I stand by the statement that this has become a cult classic and Sega better get their heads screwed on straight and take advantage of this marketing opportunity.

Check out these articles:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/you-cannot-...mes-291108.php

http://dreamcast.ign.com/articles/747/747885p1.html

http://www.destructoid.com/new-dream...od-50948.phtml

Those games are independently developed homebrew games. That's like saying Pier Solar and The Legend Of Wukong will make Sega go back to 16-bit and release a new Genesis / Mega Drive console!

[GameUser-16-32-128]

Oh and one more thing ... uh 4 actually. Age Of The Beast, Rush Rush Rally Racing, Dux and Donk are also coming soon.

[TheEdge]

Oh and one more thing ... uh 4 actually. Age Of The Beast, Rush Rush Rally Racing, Dux and Donk are also coming soon.

I didnt say they were made by Sega (READ THE REPLY). I asked WHY are they being made? They could have easily have made something for the PC, Why Dreamcast? The beginning question was; Is this a second wind for Dreamcast?, Can this be the beginning of a new Sega System?, and what you guys think of the new games.

I never alluded to Sega Making these games I merely suggested that Sega can take advantage of this and realize there is still a fan base and they can make money. Also we can get some cool new things from it.


Dammit!

[17daysolderthannes]

Buying a MD to play MD games online is ridiculous as you can do the same thing with a PC

on that note, how DO you play MD games online? is it a specific emulator or a separate program or what? Also, can you just go into a chat room and start up a game with a random dude or do you have to specifically tell your friend to be online at *time* with *game* and direct dial to them? I've been wanting to do that forever but I never seem to be able to come up with any good info on it.

[gamevet]

I didnt say they were made by Sega (READ THE REPLY). I asked WHY are they being made? They could have easily have made something for the PC, Why Dreamcast? The beginning question was; Is this a second wind for Dreamcast?, Can this be the beginning of a new Sega System?, and what you guys think of the new games.

I never alluded to Sega Making these games I merely suggested that Sega can take advantage of this and realize there is still a fan base and they can make money. Also we can get some cool new things from it.


Dammit!

They are being made by people who enjoy making games and for fans of Sega.

The Atari 2600 and Intellivision still have homebrew games being made to this day.

[GameUser-16-32-128]

I didnt say they were made by Sega (READ THE REPLY). I asked WHY are they being made? They could have easily have made something for the PC, Why Dreamcast? The beginning question was; Is this a second wind for Dreamcast?, Can this be the beginning of a new Sega System?, and what you guys think of the new games.

I never alluded to Sega Making these games I merely suggested that Sega can take advantage of this and realize there is still a fan base and they can make money. Also we can get some cool new things from it.


Dammit!

I didn't say they were ever made by SEGA. If you re-read my previous post, I stated that they are independent / homebrew games, nothing more. It's very exciting to see people out there making games on their spare time and sharing them with the Dreamcast community. Unfortunately, this will not make SEGA reconsider going back into the console business. They have already stated this a million times over that they are not going back. Please don't start any more rumors. The phoenix is dead and there will be no resurrection.

[Tanegashima]

This is true, the Atari 2600/5200/7800 and even Jaguar homebrew scene is quite huge. Does that mean Atari will come out with a new system any time soon?

I sincerely hope not...the only system of theirs I like the 7800 (and technically the 2600...but 7800 rocks.)

[j_factor]

close, but not quite. Playstation beat out the Saturn solely because it was $100 cheaper

Playstation was only $100 cheaper than Saturn for a few months. The Saturn dropped to $299 before Christmas '95. Both systems dropped to $199 at the same time, E3 '96.

[GameUser-16-32-128]

The 32X was also a factor in the demise of SEGA as a console maker. I bet lots of people's heads asploded when they couldn't figure out which 32-Bit upgrade to get. 32X or Saturn!? Glad I waited and got the Saturn.