Dreamcast 2 in the works?

SEGA Corporation has filed a new application to protect the trademark Dreamcast - sparking rumours that the Japanese publisher is planning on making a shock return to the console manufacturing market with the Dreamcast 2.

The filing could, of course, simply be a further effort from SEGA to protect the Dreamcast name. According to the USPTO the original Dreamcast trademark is still active. However, the two descriptions are very different.

[predator]

HOLY CR@P!!!!!!!!!!!!!

could it be?!?!

come on sega bring that beast back and make shenmue 3 launch title, haha

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

i LOVED the dreamcast.

it had a amazing libary of games, and was extremely innovative.

BUT,

Sega, seriously don`t do this.

[mikeslemonade]

Dreamcast 2 was Xbox and Dreamcast 3 is the 360. If a real dreamcast 2 came out then it would be too similiar to the xbox.

[ry-guy]

HOW!?

People use that arguement as flame bait, but how is the Xbox anything like the Dreamcast 2?

Let's see. Xbox was made by Microsoft hmmm last I checked Microsoft comes from another continent than Sega and its Dreamcast.

Xbox was no where close to the gaming library Dreamcast had because of the fact that it was an American produced console and Japense developers were unfamiliar and untrustworthy of Microsoft.

Don't try to compare the Xbox & Microsoft names to Dreamcast & Sega. You're comparing apples to oranges.

[InMyOpinion]

If it's anything, it will be a handheld for sure.

[Kleptic]

People say that all time because of XBL...

Sega and MS were working together on the online network that was originally slated to be exlusive to the DC...near the launch of the DC however, mostly due to Sega's extremely poor running with devs at the time, MS backed out...and soon after announced that they would enter the console market with their own in house console...and would only work with certain PC part manufacturers (meaning not SCE or Nintendo or Sega)...XBL is basically what would have come to the DC had the Xbox never been made...

this is pretty similar to how the Playstation came along...nintendo and Sony were working on the system that would come after the SNES (although it was not at all like the N64...CD-Rom was to be the main format)..but mysteriously Nintendo dropped Sony on the console development in early 94...and Sony basically used everything they were inputting to Nintendo for the PS1...Nintendo's move also put them way behind in that generation race...and made Sony a fortune...

MS and Sega have/had a very similar take on the console market though...both companies wanted to shorten the console lifespan, while Sony and Nintendo always wanted to lengthen it...both MS and Sega (at the time) wanted online console content very early on, however demanded that it be a closed exclusive system (so not really the "internet" per se)...that is mostly due to MS though, which has always confused a lot of people...especially considering how open the windows OS is when compared to the main competition of Apple (not getting in Linux or anything...I am not saying windows is open source or anything...just comparing a PC to a 360 as far as online content abilities)...

wiki a DC sometime...it gives all kinds of crazy information about the past 2 decades of consoles...

[Sam Fisher]

but peter moore was the president of sega "Moore was president and COO of Sega of America", and then later became Vice President of Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft which "...heavily courted Moore based on his experiences with the Sega Dreamcast." so hmmm.... so Xbox and Xbox 360 is extremely similiar to dreamcast

if u dont believe me - Link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

[JsonHenry]

I hope they do release a new console. They could easily be the kings of the "next-gen".

Whatever the case, I have always enjoyed Sega Consoles. I have faith that they will not let me down if they do produce another console.

[Polluted]

@Mikeslemonade & Sam_Fisher: Did you guys ever play a Dreamcast? It just didn't "feel" anything like an xbox. I don't mean the controller. Just the whole system in general. The way it was marketed, the games, everything.

[Jammaniaclord]

i ABSOLUTELY adore THE dREAMCAST TO THIS VERY DAY! I REALLY MISS sEGA BEING A CONTENDeR IN THE MARKET. Incredible library of games. the system reminded me of the PC Engine and its quirky, yet creative games were edgy, and were fun as heck! LOTS of shooters for us old school fans too! Only thing i was let down on was that the shmups were too same-y, meaning that they all looked like the same game , with barely new graphics/art, but the same millions-of-bullets spraying everywhere style. Other than that it DID have shmups! Beggars can't be choosers!

[titntin]

I doubt we'll see it - but I'll keep my fingers crossed, just in case! :)

[mikeslemonade]

I thought it was pretty obvious why would the dreamcast 2 be alike the xbox 1, so that's why I didn't explain. Dreamcast had the first online and the successor would have been like xbl, shemmue was exclusive to the xbox, the controller was similiar to the xbox, Peter Moore was the main excutive for the dreamcast and for the xbox 1 and 360. Also there have been a few sega games exclusive or timed exclusive on the xbox such as Condemmed. If Dreamcast 2 the real thing came out then it would just be first party sega games and then 3rd party games.

[BLUR111]

it be amazing if they make a 2nd one. it sucks dreamcast went out cause it woulda been better than ps1 if it stayed around the grafix were way better than ps1 thats a fact

[mighty_douche]

say its so...... id love a new Dreamcast.

i give so much for it come out a smoke the PS3 and the 360, then we'd see some f*cking red faces....

[predator]

hehe i think it would sit just nice next to my 360 and soon to be ps3 but to the fanboys, yeah they would be red faced. lol

[socomnick]

I would love a dreamcast 2 but Im worried sega doesn't have in them anymore. All they have been producing lately is crap.

[Daishi]

What you wanna bet it's a download only console. Especialy given all the old Sega games comming out on Virtual console and Live. I might even go as far as to say they have made more money off the downloadable content than there new releases (especial considering the production cost of a 12 year old game).

[BloodySinner]

If the console is truly in the works, then SEGA is not joining this generation. Maybe the next one.

[green]

If it comes out to compete directly with the PS360 its going to be very difficult and extremely expensive for them and seriously don't think SEGA has that financial power anymore.

But if they were to bring out a console thats abit more powerful than the WII,cheaper and billed as a direct rival to the Wii then definitely they will sell in the bucket loads.

Imagine a DREAMCAST2 lunching at 189dollars,720p or 1080p support,superior graphics to WII and lunching with SHENMUE3,POWER STONE 3 and a new SONIC GAME,SKIES OF ARCADIA.count me in.

[mighty_douche]

man, those games ruled soooo much, just pure unrelentless FUN!

still im sure now it would get slated for "no AA" or "ha look at those low res textures"..... fun seems to come second now.

[crck]

And I would love a 3rd installment as well. I wonder why Capcom doesn't do it. It could be a "Smash Bros" for the PS3 and 360.

[gololo]

i'd get it just to play power stone 3....so many hrs spent to get every single item in ps2...loved the game, however, I don't want this to happen as my pockets are empty to try to keep up buying all three consoles...

[PS360WII]

Well as much as I'd love to see it I'm not sure how it would work out in favor of Sega. First in order for it to smoke PS3 and 360 out of the water they would need to put a lot of power under the hood and still sell it at a nice price and lose a whole lot of money right away. Plus people would still need to buy it which after such a long time since there last console along with the fact that 3 consoles are out already might make that dream a bit far fetched. Then they would need to talk 3rd parties into making games for them. Another fine how do you do for them seeing that development cost is skyrocketing what business sense would go and make a game for a console who's only claim to fame was after it was out of the game. Dreamcast was/is great. The only thing is most didn't realize this fact till it was to late to support it.

[MyNutsYourChin]

I highly doubt that this rumor is true. However, I can't help but wish it is true. Additionally, I can't resist speculation.

The Dreamcast was/is an awesome and innovative console. Unfortunately, it was a year or so before its time and people found comfort in Sony's PS2 instead. A future generation Dreamcast would definately make some people happy and excited but I don't think it would be marketed on the same level as the PS3 or XBOX 360. I think it would more likely rival the "PS4", "XBOX 720", and "Wii ii". Perhaps SEGA and Nintendo will form a joint venture called "WiiDream", "Wiicast", or God forbid "Dwiimcast". But whatever, that's highly unlikely and irrelevant to this story.

Although, a joint venture between two of the greatest console makers to create a hybrid SEGA/Nintendo console would be freaking awesome, its not going to happen.

In all honesty, I personally think SEGA has extended its Dreamcast name because Dreamcast games will soon be coming to the Wii VC.

DC on the VC baby!

[TwissT]

"Dwiimcast" hahahaha Hilarious

[crck]

But I don't see it happening. Sega has burned to many bridges in the past. They have let all their franchises disappear or rot into mediocrity. They also don't have the money to compete with the likes of Nintendo, Sony and MS. Of course that could change if they partnered up with Apple or another mega corporation.

[BloodySinner]

Apple... now there's a thought.

[green]

Apple has displayed interest in the gaming industry and if they were to partner with SEGA then it will do well in all regions.because they are both regarded as cool brands and people will buy them regardless.

[Lord_Mike]

HAHA Apple & SEGA, that would really piss Microsoft off.

[The_Engineer]

the new console the "SAPPLE" lmao

[Lord_Mike]

or Appega

[Daver]

omg...i hope its a joke... theres enough console right now for the market...anyway who will want a dreamcast? lolll

[Lord_Mike]

There's only 2 consoles out. Nintendo is considered a toy, Square-Enix says so.

[lynx1halo]

THERE IS A REASON THE DREAMCAST FAILED.......IT WAS GARBAGE..PLAIN AND SIMPLE

[predator]

if it was to happen i dont think it will be this gen, they would do it in 5-6 years and maybe try and be first on the market infront of ms and sony, there is more logic in that reason

[gamesblow]

Sega is so mediocre and average... do we need anymore average next gen systems here on the market? I mean, we already have the wii.

[v1c1ous]

YOU HATE EVERYTHING

[Lord Cheese]

sorry gamesblow - i have to disagree. The Wii a next-gen system!?!??!

Its a gamecube with homo-erotic magic wand controllers.

[WonderboyIII]

How old are you? Sega with all the crap it fell in still ownes Sony and Xbox with heritage, quality and passion. The Wii is made by Nintedo, and even if the Wii was an actual peace of sh1t, it is freaken Nintendo. And Gamers should freaken bow their heads to Nintendo and Sega. Gaming today is what it is because of Sega and Nintendo. Kids like you who lack any insight into how the gmaing industry matured, should make sure they urinate before they sleep so that they do not do so when they sleep.

[Danja]

hmmm I highly doubt it will happen but if so..im sure it won't be until maybe a next 4-6 years...but still SEGA is does not have enough Financial Power to compete with neither Sony/M$/Nintendo...

[TheMART]

Guys think about it... A Dreamcast 2 entering just after 3 years lifecycle of the PS3 and 360 with the newest tech in it!

People would be having enough money and wanting to spend after buying the other consoles years before, the Dreamcast doesn't have to compete with other new hardware/consoles and has 2 to 3 years advance of the PS4 and Xbox 720 whatever

It could be a great entrance in the market again! Many people would buy it just because of its name Dreamcast :P

[nix]

Mart hates Sony because they killed Dreamcast!

but yeah... you never know, he's not a gamer. he's a fanboi!

[kingboy]

Great!! another one for Mart to hate on :)

[SDFm3rc]

for abandoning the DC the way I did.

The console was SICK.

Shenmue, Powerstone and the mighty Soul Calibre were all EXCEPTIONAL games and I thoroughly enjoyed my gaming experience on the console.

Until............some mates of mine suggested I try out the new Playstation console. All my friends promised that the PS would blow the DC out the water and that it was COOL to BUY one. After all the hype though, I wish I'd stuck with the DC. A console delivered by a company with an actual gaming heritage as opposed to a "Jack of all trades" company like SONY.

Now that I think back, the majority of games on the PS1 and PS2 were just your average, run of the mill games (especially from SCEA). I honestly don't know why everyone got caught up in the SONY hype.

I wish I had stuck with the DC. A GAMING console made by an actual GAMING company.

[gamesblow]

Sega was always average... always. The only time they had somethign ebtter than the comp was during the nes/master system days and the dev's had exclusive agreements with Nintendo "on which was forced onto them" to make their versions different... so the dev's couldnt' take advantage of the master systems extra power alot of times.

Sega was and will always be average at best. The dreamcast was a giant turd, like Jason Rubin said. The controller was offensive looking and it was terrible to play with. the pda mem things were shot thru the TW@AT. The games outside of a select few were complete garbage.

The Dreamcast died for more than the Ps2 reason, believe me. It died cause it was average and they refused to drop price from 200 bucks when everyone was crying about it ebing too expensive for the time.

Sega got what it deserved. Sega was garage and will alwaya be.

[ry-guy]

Idiot.

One word: Genesis.

Yeah, just mediocre.

[TheZippo]

The Dreamcast was an awesome machine along with it's controller. What is the Playstation controller but a glorified Super NES controller?

[Mwaan]

The Dreamcast is my favorite console of all time. Nothing else even comes close. You call it mediocre? Garbage?! I'm still waiting to play something better than Shenmue, Phantasy Star Online, Skies of Arcadia, Crazy Taxi, or even Virtual On. Sega was always trying to innovate and create new experiences. Look at games like Seaman, Space Channel 5, and Jet Grind Radio. Sega lost for one reason, and one reason only, they didn't have the money to secure 3rd party support. I didn't care though, because they had capcom. Resident Evil, Powerstone, Street Fighter III, Marvel vs. Capcom 2. I could continue to list the best games of all time, but to get to my point. Your opinion is garbage.

[CyberPunkMonky]

Coud this be sega's version of the Ngage? (not the handheld but the mobile gaming platform for mobile phones?)

[ban fans]

Man, it would be great to have another platform choice. More options equals more competition equals more great games. A four way console battle would be amazing!

I'm not sure if Sega has the financial muscle to enter the fight right now (it hasn't been THAT long since they dropped from the hardware market) and their games haven't exactly been the super popular big sellers that pull in the huge profits to finance this sort of move. A team up with Apple would be huge! We'll see.

Let's keep our fingers crossed!

[gamesblow]

If any and everything...

I'd like to See Nintendo drop out and or Microsoft... They're expendable at this point. Microsoft not so much, because they're all about games "aside from their garbage ass download service" but they're pretty relevant to me and important to have in the mix, so I want MS to stick around.

I love sony, but I'd also not mind to see Sony sell all their amazing dev's to APPLE and let them enter into the game market with the I-system.

I'd love to see Apple vs Ms for overall dominance... Sony and nintendo are old hat and Sony is showing signs of not even wanting to bother with the market anymore. You have to look at it like this...

Sony won 2 gens and smiled about it... Ps3 is losing big and they're ready to pack it in almost. You gotta hand it to Microsoft, they're taking a financial beating on the xbox and xbox 360 but they're in it and in it for the long haul.

That's dedication.

I still want Apple in this thing, though. Sega can kiss pork and nintendo can clean up sloppy seconds bathroom mess for all I care.

[ban fans]

So you don't think good competition is healthy for the video game market? You say you would like to see MS and Nintendo drop out leaving only Sony to have a monopoly OR Apple eat up Sony's dev and battle it out with MS? Isn't the Apply / MS battle outside of video games big enough? Does it need to spill over into the consoles as well?

As far as Sony winning the last two gens of consoles and smiling, well, yeah, I would too! But I think they are a far cry from getting "ready to pack it in". As you said, they won the last two console wars, their first two I might add, why drop out if the PS3 is their first system that doesn't "win". The PS3 has only been out for a year! Last time I checked, the life span of a console is at least 5 years, and with this tech (360 and PS3), it could go even longer.

Also, don't expect to see Nintendo go anywhere. They are making too much profit to walk away any time soon.

[Legionaire2005]

Dreamcast 2 will return to blow Playstation out the water!!!! Playstation was Dreamcast's greatest enemy that destroyed the first Dreamcast. One issue it might have again if it comes back is the lack of support from EA games, which could be a big letdown.

[Lord_Mike]

EA used to be great but they suck now so who cares.

[iNcRiMiNaTi]

but some news about makes me more interested to see what sega can bring. sonic is dead, dont launch with that. every sonic game to come out after sonic adventure was pretty bad or garbage. id like to see another panzer dragoon, streets of rage, and power stone

[Strife Lives]

Would sega put a blu-ray , hd dvd or dvd drive in? Lol sega arnt going to make a dreamcast 2. They arnt that financially secure to take that risk. And remember,yes, competition is gd,but, the more consoles,more choice, so if they entered next generation with a ps4 and xbox 3 and wii 2 consumers will buy 1 - 2 of them and all companies would take a huge knock to they profits. That wont benifit the industry but take it bkwards

[Bill Gates]

I doubt Sega is working on a "new" Dreamcast. Sega is not as STUPID as M$. Sega understands the JEM that is the PS3, and also understand how long it was built for.

By the time a new Dreamcast would roll around, the PS3 momentum will be so fast that Sega would again run out of money to support the "new" Dreamcast.

Now I could see something along the lines of M$, Sega, and EA joining forces to develop some sort of gaming system since the XBox name has FOREVER been tainted with the FAMOUS RROD.....AAHAHAHHAHHAHA

[kewlkat007]

I've had a blast to enjoy, because it had so many quality games. For such a short library, and of course Sony hogging all the Developers as they did with Nintendo.

I went from N64 to Dreamcast when entering college. Anyhow I doubt there will be a new "Dreamcast" just not enough room to squeeze in 4 Consoles. Sega needs to re-invent it's games and bring some new stuff to the table. SEGA always had bad timing, I think.

Some of my Top D-cast games

1.Soul Calibur
2.Power Stone
3.Sonic Adventure
4.Phantasy Star Online
5.Shenmue
6.Skies of Arcadia
7.Grandia 2
8.Bangai-O
9.Resident Evil Code: Veronica
10.Marvel vs. Capcom 2
11.Fatal Fury - Mark of the Wolves
12.Jet Grind Radio
13.Virtua Tennis & Tennis 2K2
14.Crazy Taxi
15.Street Fighter III: Third Strike
16.Ikaruga

SEGA had all the good fighting games , as you can see CAPCOM has always supported every Console no matter what, which is why I did not understand the whole DMC fanboy outcry. Whatever SEGA decides to do, I'll always like their games like I do Nintendo. I doubt a new Sega console though. SEGA is known for making wacky first party games but I would like to see what they do this gen.

[bym051d]

This is not a market Sega should get in.

Right now, you have 3 strong competitors. It's different than the NES/SNES days.

Sega doesn't have enough good IP to compete with Nintendo now.
Sega doesn't have the money to compete against Microsoft.
Sega doesn't have the brand identity to compete against Sony.

[SabreMan]

not true at all, the Dreamcast is still getting games released for it in Japan so in that respect it's one of the longest lived consoles.

[snoop_dizzle]

This could be interesting.

as for some people mentioning apple,should they?

Then again maybe they would learn from their previous console the pippen and maybe bring in some good new IPs in.

[Dante8205]

there is no room on the video game market for a dreamcast 2 to arise. it would flop again.

[AIZEN SOZUKE]

more like deathcast 2, what game franchises do they yet own? cause last i checked the sega franchises have been diveded between the three companies sony, nintendo, and d1xsoft, but sega owns it yet, just not the whole thing, so this is a waste of money for sega and what money do they have to produce tech that is superior or equal to ps3? maybe 180 or wii at best, but ps3, give it up, it may be able to do crysis at best, but never killzone 2, so get out

[bootsielon]

My wallet can hardly handle 3 consoles, let alone 4. SEGA, you're great as a 3rd party.

[Marty8370]

Sega should stick to making desent games.

P L A Y B 3 Y O N D

[potenquatro]

sega is not the best company in the world, but it's always been my favourite. the only nintendo i ever got was the n64(to me it was that good). i always thouht the dreamcast was like a blueprint for microsoft and what the future would be like(but with two analog sticks). i doubt this is true , but hope it is. i think if they can't come up with incredible tech they shouldn't do it or it will bwcome a nich like wii. i'd like to stress that, a whole lot of what is considered nextgen today sega did it lastgen, and a lot of games that are considered great today like bioshock,darkness,original sins,and the only football game with trully decent fisics engine were made by former sega employees

[Killjoy3000]

this would be absolutely awesom if sega entered the nextgen console war. i bet if they did everything right, theyd sell a lot of units for sure. id probably buy na sega console if it came out but id want to see what the 3rtd parties do with it and the features of the system before i make any sort of judgement on whether nor not i should purchase it.

[mcgrawgamer]

it's not gonna happen. Sega sold the Sonic IP to Nintendo and well sega with no sonic is like peanutbutter without the jelly. I could see them however partnering with either Nintendo or Msoft in manufacturing either one of their next gen consoles. It could go either way seeing as how msoft and sega have had a prior business relationship (windows ce OS was used in the dreamcast) or nintendo seeing as how they've partnered this gen with games like samba de amigo coming to wii, and sonic appearing on the wii just as much as mario these days

[SabreMan]

It would be nice for SEGA to enter the console hardware market again as it would be a day one purchase for me, if they ever did release the Dreamcast 2 i suspect it may well turn out to be a handheld

whatever happens i am a big SEGA fan and still play my Japanese Dreamcast on a regular basis, i look forward to the day i can go into a games shop and purchase a new piece of SEGA gaming hardware but i suspect it won't happen any time soon.

[Rice]

I would like to see sega release a console, but im afraid that it might not do to good, and be a flop... And frankly, having 4 consoles on the market is way too many...

[name]

FOUR companies in the console war at once =/

I would have guessed maybe microsoft'll partner up with them, but they already screwed sega over last time with the dreamcast 1. Apple is a possiblitiy, but I dunno. The iBox lol

[Ju]

Did Sega actually ever drop the HW business ? The Dreamcast was a spin off of their Naomi (and later Naomi2) Arcade platform. They traditionally use SH4 + PowerVR as their platform. (some history here http://www.system16.com/mus... Their latest machine was PC based (the "Lindbergh", P4, 1G RAM, GForce6). I have no idea, what they are using now, some rumors of an "Arcade-PS3" are out, but I have never seen anything like that (someone mentioned the VF5 port from Arcade to PS3 was easy because of the GForce - which would refer to the GF6 in the Lindbergh to the RSX in the PS3, I would guess).

BTW: The Dreamcast (or Naomi) was also kind of used as a slotmachine in Aristocrats MK6 (now replaced by Gen7). While it was their own design, it is based on the SH4+PowerVR core of the Naomi.

Well, but Sega could scale the Lindbergh down to a console, I'd guess. Give them 2 more years, and that platform could do real 1080p @ 60fps with 1-2GB RAM and a BD drive. It won't be easy, but feature wise - and timing wise - this might be a perfect date to blow the PS3 and the 360 out of the water. At that point, it could (and has to be!) available for $199. (PS3 and 360 will match for that pricepoint by 2010 - and we'll see a Wii-HD anyhow, so this again would Sega give a chance).

[cr33ping_death]

yyyyyaaaaaaaaawwwwnnnn.

[sonyfanonly]

here comes all the xbots back to post on their past mistake lol what are we going to call them now xcastouts please SEGA make up your mind you barely have any good games to make on it

[Malaka]

oh! yer!!! go sega... bloody morons! fail again! ahahahahaha!

[SL1M DADDY]

I will buy it. it's just that simple. Sega gets my support for any console after their DC. That was the best in the time it was out on the market.

[hokis4ever]

Still buy it if ther were barely any games, barely any 3rd party support, barely a price difference between the ps3 and 360?

look, i had the dreamcast, i liked it, but i don't understand how anyone can make a comment like "i'll buy it regardless cause I LOVEd the first one". supporting a company blindely is extremely foolish. regardless of which company it is... Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo etc...

sorry, this comment wasn't "specifically" for you, it was meant for everyone saying they'd buy it without even a single twitch.

[DJ]

They could easily topple Microsoft from a hardware standpoint, but after the messy deaths of Sega Saturn (my first console) and the Dreamcast, I doubt developers would want to join them again.

[InMyOpinion]

You mean Nintendo right? FYI Sony is in third place. Reality check, please.

[Cynical-Gamerzus]

Sega and Nintendo need to get together and create the machine we want!!!!
Id say 1.5 GB Ram ,Solid state drive!Power 6 IBM processor!
Fill in the rest!!!Bare and basic no wireless controller BS,not camera slot,1080p only games!- no BS different versions just a basic monster gaming console with inovative controls and games that take you far away ..
That is the Sega We miss..
BUt they need to make mature games however!!!!
Sonic needs to be armed and lethal so does Shenmue.
How about Daytona USA but simultation with huge courses and all that lush trackside detail that 1.5 GB of ram can afford..
Even PS4 would not compare...
RAM RAM RAM!

[Cynical-Gamerzus]

Actually Sega and Apple would be just as nice!

[marcellizot]

The dreamcast is definately the gaming community's best loved failure of all time and just based on the affection that people talk about the console with I think that lots of people would buy it,maybe sega has been listening to us all??

It would really need to swoop in on and challenge whichever console is in third place sales wise just now to really be in with a shot of being a long term financial prospect for sega. Maybe the company wants to get revenge on Sony for killing the original dreamcast with the PS2 all those years ago :)

I wonder what it would mean for Sega as a publisher too, would we still see sonic as a multiplatform license?

Look at me getting ahead of myself, this is probably nothing, but I really hope I am wrong.

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

Sega needs to think they way they did w/ the Dreamcast BUT focus that strength on their games.

[FF7numba1]

LOL I can see them making some total war title for dreamcast 2. I would buy it. Spartan total war was the sh..Not to mention Sonic.

[Towers]

People are saying about how Sega would team up with Apple but i could def see Sega teaming up with MS on a new console. MS have failed again to get the Japanese on their side and get a decent market share. With Sega's name (Dreamcast 2) and MS backing (Moola) they would have a decent stab at the Japanese market.

Just a thought...

[Cynical-Gamerzus]

Microsoft's involvement in the Game market is dreaded and has reared itself and its ugly head with their latest offering..They are not console people,(those failed 360's are not a joke it cost them tons)They are PC OS people.They just wanted to ward off competitors in every area that threatens their monopoly.
They are brilliant at this game..
True Consoles systems are not off the shelf PC systems..
They are innovative ...Nintendo,Sega,Sony worked hard to differentiate themselves from PC technology..
Microsoft is trying to sell you a PC with their brand on it..lol
Get the picture..
Japanese technology taking over the OS world and gaming world .
Like Toyata and Honda Has with Automobiles is a Real Threat..
Believe it!!!
Sega 256bit where are you??lol

[Ju]

Err...sorry, but even the Arcade (which usually is embedded HW) goes more and more PC. Best example Sega's Lindbergh. What makes you think, the next DC2 would not be a PC based product. Actually the 360 is far off from a PC. 3 core PPC (no x86!), no PCI/AGP but UMA architecture. Custom Gfx chip (whithout EDRAM that baby would be pretty dead in the water). I'd say the 360 is a more real console then Sega's last attempt. But, hey, maybe M$ is preparing to drop out of their $2Bio adventure - that's what it must have cost them so far, an no profit since inception. A DC2 could connect to the 360 and take over their game lib :)

[Towers]

PS3 a true gaming machine? Sony has turned the ps3 into a multimedia machine, more worried about supplying gamers with a blu-ray player at the cost to the gamer. Nintendo have kept with the games but have definitely gone the casual route and not for hardcore gamers (Unless you only want Mario Galaxy, Metroid and Zelda)
I'm not a PS3 or Ninty hater but you can't say MS don't belong in the gaming world. Of course they do. I don't want there to be one clear winner but at the same time you can't say one company shouldn't be in the gaming industry. MS have done some good things for gaming.

[ShinobiD]

It's True JU boy!!The Xbox 360 is nothing but a cut down off the shelf Desktop PC that breaks down alot!-MS made it that way to feed you a mid range PC not a specialized console!
It's PPC's cpu has been in Apple pc desktops for years and UMA memory is nothing but shared memory!(standard in PC's for years with computers that share memory with integrated video)
Nothing but Flashy Microsoft words UMA,Xenos,Xenon,old off the shelf crap.that is out of date from the start.Xbox 360/2 in 2 years already?lol
Dreamcast had 1 GB proprietary disc! TIle based rendering chip Power VR2,Video compression technology,SH3 MIPS CPU,THe VMU PDA LCD portable Flash Cards!
Theese where console features not pc off the shelf crap. like Xbox 360 or xbox1

[ShinobiD]

It's True JU boy!!The Xbox 360 is nothing but a cut down off the shelf Desktop PC that breaks down alot!-MS made it that way to feed you a mid range PC not a specialized console!
It's PPC's cpu has been in Apple pc desktops for years and UMA memory is nothing but shared memory!(standard in PC's for years with computers that share memory with integrated video)
Nothing but Flashy Microsoft words UMA,Xenos,Xenon,old off the shelf crap.that is out of date from the start.Xbox 360/2 in 2 years already?lol
Dreamcast had 1 GB proprietary disc! TIle based rendering chip Power VR2,Video compression technology,SH3 MIPS CPU,THe VMU PDA LCD portable Flash Cards!
Theese where console features not pc off the shelf crap. like Xbox 360 or xbox1

[hazardman]

I sure hope SEGA does come out with another console...I think it will be good competition for Sony & Ms. We all know Nintendo will sell regardless. And if they make a comeback I expect it to be the best console in the market in the next gen. Don't forget Sega has been in the gaming business for a long time. They've developed games for all platforms. They probably look at the hardware and say to themselves, we can do much better than this if we had the financial support. Not to mention the fact that they would have great first party titles, only 2nd to Nintendo. I enjoy playing my X360 and Ps3, but Sega and Nintendo are gaming gods in my opinion. I might not own a Wii cause i find it to girly, but Sega and Nintendo made the game industry what it is today. And if Nintendo and Sega come out with new consoles in 4-5 years. Its the Sony and Ms fanboys that need to worry cause the Kings of Gaming will rule the Industry once again just like the genesis and nintendo did back in the dayzzzzz......

[MattyF]

9/09/09 Believe.

[MyNutsYourChin]

Nice.

[InMyOpinion]

Shenmue 3...

[MK_Red]

OMG, If it happens, I'll instantly become a DC2 fan and will fight PS and Xbox.
Awesome find and news/rumor.

[FF7numba1]

UM no I was a sega boy before ps1 and 2. But come there is no way I choosing DC over sony because they always deliver. I would rather get both.

[Cynical-Gamerzus]

Shemue 4 and Shinobi and
Gunstar Heroes on Power6 IBM with 1.5 GB ram in 1080p SSD drive
!!!! SEGA!

[Taco_Waffle]

just to see the raging fanboys on this site.

[hazardman]

gamerzus you are loving this DC2 news...I wish all gamers are as optimistic as you are.

[Bleucrunch]

Come back sega sonic needs a home I am tired oh him bein dragged around like this pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease sega bring the dreamcase back.

[whoelse]

Sega should not do this. 3 consoles on the market is enough, there isnt room for 4 console makers just like 2 is enough for the portable scene.

[Asylumchild]

WOW I MISS THAT GAME!!!!!
CAPCOM needs to make a new one with all new characters....
Power Stone kicked the crap out of mortal combat!

[THE_JUDGE]

for Sega to do it if they wanted to. They would need alot of 3 party support and with the franchises that they own for themselves, they couldn't pull it off. Sonic and VF can't carry a console.

[Tyrael]

New Dreamcast would be amazing. Hell it doesnt cost me anything to develop it so why would I be against it? As far as Apple is concerned, they need to think long and hard about the future they were discussing in the games market. Apple makes quality products in terms of durability, but I HATE MACINTOSH SOFTWARE. I can already see it now, "the Icast", coming in 2011...

[SSCOOLCHEA]

I own every system sega has put out but seriously DONT DO IT ...

[poopface1]

I bought the most games in the shortest period of time for the dreamcast. The xbox was pretty much dreamcast 2. I look at my dreamcast right now, it says "designed with windows ce" on the front. Microsooft did what sony did when they were supposed to make the playstation as an add on for super NEs. they decided to make their own console. I always thought the xbox was a rip off of the dreamcast, but it was still a great succesor, and now I have a 360. I would buy a dreamcast 2 over a ps3, just to reverse how I bought a ps2 to replace my dreamcast(althought I still have the dreamcast not the ps2).

[BlackIceJoe]

I would like this so much. My guess if this is true Sega would start getting third party members now. Then in like five years bring out the Dreamcast 2. I think it would come out around the same time the next PS,Xbox and Wii version comes out. I also would hope EA would makes games for Sega this time around. I may not be the biggest EA fan but having EA makes some games would help out a lot. Also I think Sega would make a Deamcast 2 in some ways like the Wii. This way it would be cheap to make and even if only a few sold they would still make a profit.

Man this would make this gamer really happy. Last time around Sega had online on the DC so now there online could be better plus they could have there own kind of download service that allows you to buy Genesis, CD, 32X, Saturn and even Dreamcast games. That would be awesome. I can't tell you how awesome this would be. Sega made some of the best games ever when they were first party but have made some bad games after that. But know that they would only need to make games for there systems they could make some really nice ones.

I just hope if the DC2 is real this time Sega finds a way to block pirates. That was a big reason the DC1 died out. So I hope the same would not happen again.

Now all I got to do is wait and Pray this is true.

[SuperSaiyan4]

Could be a slightly smaller model thats all...

[xionpunk]

I don't think so. I mean, software-only seems to be working better for them

[TheXgamerLive]

The original Dreamcast as is will come back out being listed as Dreamcast 2. Not to take on the current next gen consoles of Xbox 360 or PS3 but taking on the Wii. The dreamcast could even re release it's already outstanding games library and then release new titles that are rivals of Wii type games and w/a Wii type remote. The dreamcast graphics were even back then a bit better than todays Wii graphics so in actuality it would be a great buy. It could sell for 149.00 or less even 99.00 and it would still be a huge success and very profitable as that same tech has lowered considerably. Previous games could sell for a mere 19.99 and would sell a fortune and newer Wii style games could go for 29.99 to 39.99.

I still have my Dreamcast and about 40 games. My fav's were Resident Evil:Code Veronica and Soul Reaver.

[Ju]

Nah, the DC can't beat the Wii in visuals. Maybe a redesigned DC2 could, though. Use multiple latest gen PowerVRs (SGX with shader support - unlike the Wii, kind a Naomi4 or so) and what CPU ? A SH-4 ? Nah, SH-5, is that even compatible to the SH-4 ? Or a CELL or another PPC derivate, or x86 ? The PowerVR/SH combo could run in an mobile phone as well, though.

[ShinobiD]

It's True JU boy!!The Xbox 360 is nothing but a cut down off the shelf Desktop PC that breaks down alot!-MS made it that way to feed you a mid range PC not a specialized console!
It's PPC's cpu has been in Apple pc desktops for years and UMA memory is nothing but shared memory!(standard in PC's for years with computers that share memory with integrated video)
Nothing but Flashy Microsoft words UMA,Xenos,Xenon,old off the shelf crap.that is out of date from the start.Xbox 360/2 in 2 years already?lol
Dreamcast had 1 GB proprietary disc! TIle based rendering chip Power VR2,Video compression technology,SH3 MIPS CPU,THe VMU PDA LCD portable Flash Cards!
Theese where console features not pc off the shelf crap. like Xbox 360 or xbox1

[Salvadore]

I always assumed 360 is Dreamcast's successor , but that's just me.

[aba]

F**K YEAH.

[pwnsause]

i wouldnt mind buying a new sega console as long as they come out with the games and bring something unique with them

[INehalemEXI]

Shenmue 3 would rock and Yakuza 4

[Mercutio]

''I'll come back from the dead tell them kill me again''

[mcgrawgamer]

after doing some research seems msoft never wanted to get in the hardware business at all just focus on software hence the windows ce os in the dreamcast. I can see msoft backing sega financially to do their next console with the dc name powered my msoft once again. I can see them taking pretty much the same architect of the 360 adding the new media format blu/hd and launching at a attractive 199 pricepoint in 5 years. now that would actually work

[antoinetm]

next hot thing :

gStation console!

that would be awesome. google ftw!

[JokerSGS]

Although when the Dreamcast came out I bashed it due to my loyalty to Sony and especially Nintendo. But the Dreamcast had a pretty solid library of exclusives that no other system really had. Before Sega suffered from having good titles that you could find on other systems and the exclusives weren't that attractive. The Dreamcast was just amazing and short lived.

[Polluted]

OMG, OMG, OMFG!!!

/sh*ts self, dies, is resurrected by love for Sega, sh*ts self and dies again.

[SDS Overfiend]

If people know better no matter and contrary to popular beliefs. Sega was and is a pioneer to all things gaming. They were the first to introduce us to 3-D fighting done perfectly. They introduced us to Simulation arcade cabinets for gaming, They original IPs are some of the greatest, They introduced up to 3-D gaming withing walls (Fighting Vipers), Whenever a VF game comes out it ups the ante on What the bar was set for polygons and details and last but not least thank sega for destroying what was once known as Virtual reality and simply entitling it 3-D.

Pioneers are to often forgotten about.

[Enigma_2099]

... and fix that controller, for the love of god.

[aba]

That controller was an abomination unto the Lord.

[Pika-pie]

I suppose any thing is possible these days.

No one thought Nintendo would be number 1. Nobody thought Sony would loose its grip on the market. And nobody would expect an new DC

[solidt12]

People seem to forget that Sony has three System right now. PS2 PS3 and the PSP. All Selling well. The PS3 just doesn't have the same user base as the 360 because it launched a year later. Sony hasn't lost anything yet. The Xbox 360 is just one platform. I don't think that there is room for another console because the cost is so enormous when developing game already. But if they did make another console it would have to be better than the PS3 to get much attention and I doubt that would be financially wise.

[PS360PCROCKS]

God no, their is too many systems now!!

[Bull5hifT]

thats why EA belives in a one console future'

they bought peter moore to work on the EA dreamcast 2

and EA are funding its production then they'll buy activision and rockstar games'

and the world will end

then microsoft will join and it'll be THEE CONSOLE' fighting sony all alone

hell microsoft sent viva pinata to nintendo and made a mock up halo for ds........think their trying to bribe em to join the EA Dreamcast 2

[test123123]

Dreamcast is a great console but it has got great back up from Sega. I want new Dreamcast but hope it will be back up by a better company. May be HP? or Other bigger company :)))

[GIJeff]

Already be a dreamcast 2 had it not been for MS ruining everything. They came in and stole just enough market share to kill the dreamcast early. Unlike MS, sega makes good first party games that are fun. MS is crap. crap crap. crap crap crap. the crap that spawns from crap. Thanks to MS i have no need to own more than 1 system. I dont like nintendo, since im not in their target audience. I already have a gaming computer that spanks the 360, so i dont need one of those either... so i have a PS3. I enjoy sony's first party titles because they are quality and i fall into their target audience well. Long live the sega of old.

@ people below me
How can you tell me im wrong and then back your claim with MS and GC were the last straw? thats what i said! damnit people. Sony took the vast majority of hype away from sega when they promised supercomputer 60 million poly games, but the gamer media was all over the dreamcast because "its got no jaggies, games look better on it, more games, etc" so, sega would have survived, barely. Then MS immidiately hyped the hell out of their system, and people now had to choose between an almost 2 year old sega system, a shiny dvd playing ps2, a teletuby lunchbox(game cube) or the "hardcore american nerd" xbox. There just wast room after MS showed up willing to pour gagillions of monies into the xbox to kill sega and try to squeeze into the market.

[PS360PCROCKS]

you're delusional...msoft made the dreamcast die? oh ya ok

[giovonni]

Ok, don't let your hate for MS distort the truth. MS had little to due with Sega's death it was more of Sega's careless campaign of the Saturn, plus the projected other consoles that were coming out. Dreamcast died in March 2001, xbox came on the scene in nov 15th 2001, so how is MS killing something if the system isn't even out yet? The truth is, Sega didn't have enough money to continue. To fight with the likes of Sony was hard enough, due to the PS2 having something the Dreamcast didn't, a dvd player in it. Sony took a lot of attention of of Sega, then having to deal with Nintendo, and MS would have been to much, so Sega had to fold. read below

In April 1999, Sony announced its PlayStation 2. The actual release of the PS2 was not until March 2000 in Japan, and October 26, 2000 in the United States. Sony's press release, despite being a year ahead of the launch of the PS2, was enough to divert a lot of attention from Sega. With the looming PS2 launch in Japan, Dreamcast was largely ignored in that territory. Dreamcast had great initial success in the United States, but had trouble maintaining this momentum after news of the PS2's release.

Dreamcast sales grew 156.5% from July 23, 2000 to September 30, 2000 putting Sega ahead of Nintendo 64 in that period. For the month of November 2000, Dreamcast passed the Nintendo 64 as the second best selling system. During that time, the PlayStation 2 was plagued by production shortages, with people often paying in excess of $1000 on eBay for Sony's next-generation console. However, Dreamcast's online capabilities through SegaNet (Sony would not bring the PlayStation 2 online until late 2002, well after Dreamcast's demise, though some games, through 3rd party devices, brought the competing machine online as early as Autumn 2001 through GameSpy), and a price cut around Autumn 2000 (which made it half the price of the PS2) did little to help sales once the PlayStation 2 was launched.

A key to Sony's relative ease for success with the PlayStation 2 was that they already enjoyed brand-name dominance over Sega after the huge success of the original PlayStation, while Sega's reputation had been hurt due to commercial failure of the Sega Saturn, Sega 32X, and Sega CD. In particular, Sega's attempt to quickly kill off the struggling Saturn (which lagged in North America and Europe) in favour of Dreamcast had angered many third-party developers in Japan, where the Saturn had still been able to hold its own.[7] While initial Dreamcast sales were strong, many prospective buyers and game developers were still skeptical of Sega and they held off from committing, possibly to see which console would prevail. By early 2001, game publishers abandoned Dreamcast development en masse in favor of the PlayStation 2 and cancelled many nearly completed projects (notably Half-Life).

The PlayStation 2's main advantage over the Dreamcast was its DVD-Video playback capability. Furthermore the DVD-enabled PS2 cost less than the average DVD player at the time of its release. This fact alone was possibly the biggest factor contributing to the console's demise in Japan.

In 2000, the announcements of the Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube were widely regarded as the last straw for Dreamcast, which fueled speculation that Sega did not have the resources for a prolonged marketing campaign.

[games4fun]

i owned a dreamcast and loved those games to death but MSoft were the ones to destroy it they pulled out, and as a partner boy did they suck, all they did was release a copy modified version of the dreamcast without the good sega games and crappy quality all around i still not have forgiven msoft for what they did and i wish that sega had not teamed up with msoft they would have saved their a$$es from having to pull out.

[NiteWarrior]

Wow, not sure what to make of this

[giovonni]

I wouldn't mind it. Sega always had great arcade games I think it would be great to see them in the console race again. As long as they have support, what killed the dream cast was no support from EA, back then EA was a big deal, and since Saturn flopped it caused sega to spend money they really didn't have. So, ultimately Sega went into the console war in trouble. So, I realy would like to play Ponza dragoon again.

[ChickeyCantor]

Ey sega, suprise us, because lately you havnt !!!!!!
i liked the dreamcast, but it would be major failure(due the other consoles), UNLESS they keep it in japan because wasnt it recent the last game was developed for dreamcast?....if i recall corectly

[MyNutsYourChin]

My guess is that SEGA is keeping the Dreamcast name alive because DC games will be offered on the Wii VC.

DC on VC baby!

[SlaughterMeister]

And then make a new GUNSTAR HEROES! as a launch title!

[sak500]

Nah, they lost too much money and their reputation was tarnished. They might try to make their software library available for emulators or soemthing but doubt if they want to try burning their hands again, especially with the current-gen war already underway.

[mintaro]

no it cant. SEGA doesnt have that kind of money anymore(least not after there "killer" games, sonic any1?)
and it would not be the smartest thing in the world to do right now.

Dont get me wrong i loved the original, but i can tell you what its launch titles will be:
Shenmue 3
sonic adventure
sonic racing
sonic vs shadow
sonic in the amazing race
sonic party blast

and the sonic games pretty much keep goin from there

[dmixwell]

SEGA STILL HAS SOME POWER , THEY HAVE A BOAT LOAD OF PRICELESS UNUSED FRANCHISES THEY CAN REVIVE TO MAKE THEM A THREAT IN THE HARDWARE INDUSTRY . STREETS OF RAGE , GOLDEN AXE , ALTERBEAST , PANZER DRAGON , Shinobi,
Virtua Cop,House of the Dead,Crazy Taxi, GUNSTAR HEROS , THATS A STRONGE LINE UP

[n00dl3s]

It's bad enough that there are currently THREE systems to choose from.

(I normally don't acknowledge the wii as a system because it isn't for hardcore gamers, but since it does take up such a large portion of the market it counts for this argument.)

The bottom line is that SEGA would have to release a technilogically better system than the current options, at a cheaper price to even be in the race. Then comes the hurdle of getting a good line of games on your side.

SEGA doesn't have the cash to do it. Even if they did they would have to basically bump one of the current systems off. There's only so much market to share, and yet ANOTHER system this late in the game would be insane.

[lwsbrck]

Give me a Sequel to toy commander, that game was immense!

[KingKirchner]

Sega hasn't done anything but make crap-mediocre games ever since they left the console market. I don't know if they'd have the ability to make good enough software to enter the market again.

and for everyone saying Apple should join, google the Apple Pippin.

[UltramanJ]

I was there on 9/9/99 for what was and still is the best hardware launch ever. But the months following sucked. Sales weren't great, and the system was basically dead in japan, and outside of RE CV and DOA2 there were no more big game announcements. It was pretty heartbreaking. If the Dreamcast flopped, then there's no chance in hell a new Dreamcast 2 would do better. Sega's first party software is not what it once was, and let's be honest, noone outside of the hardcore gives a rats ass about games like Virtua Fighter and Sega Rally. If you truly are a Sega fan then you know they're better off making software only, and brush crap like this off as wishful thinking.

[AngryTypingGuy]

Business-wise, it would be a HUGE risk. It would be cool, but I am not sure that the market can support four consoles. I think one would have to go, and it would most likely be Sega.

[DevastationEve]

It could be nice to see them in the hardware game again. But this time guys, let's buy their console, and drop Sony. If we really want to see them again, we need to kill Sony. If not, once again developers will abandon it, and then titles will slow to a dribble and then it happens again. I would buy a DreamCast 2. And if I were a developer, I'd make games for it too. The PlayStation brand was strong enough to force its way past all rival consoles in each gen, N64 & Saturn in one, Gamecube Dreamcast and Xbox in the other. PSone alone gave DC a problem, and PS2 dealt the final blow, even without mention of a Gamecube or an Xbox. Sega could rise again, they just need US. If we want Sega, Sony has die.

[Jdash24]

but if it were in the works i wouldnt expect to see it for a least 3 years....minimum

[DevastationEve]

Dreamcast's only real problem was that for how high powered it was, it was actually low budgeted. They launched it at 199, so its competiveness was compromised given the fact that they actually were in the low end of what could've been even though of as next gen back then. It was a great console but to put in perspective, what if this gen would've started out with a 360 that had the innards of a Wii. It would have not had a chance at taking on a PS3 that would have launched only a year later. MS actually did the opposite: they introduced a console at 399 and one at 299. In reviewing their strategy, I've concluded that they were basically correcting what Sega did wrong: most of us don't see it yet but the this generations consoles launched at significantly higher costs due to the fact that they needed to drive the competition to keep up. Manufacturers are trying to gain leads by playing a game of catchup. Nintendo not playing into it proves that it won't work as planned, but they don't want Wii to live past it expected life of 2-4yrs anyway.

[DevastationEve]

Simply put, Sega shouldve luanched with a 299-399 console, thereby effectivly building a machine that WOULD'VE had a chance at taking on PS2, through virtue of not aging as quick.

[Guardian0fPeace]

and have Sega just keep making good games. I would love to see Dell make a console so we can all laugh at em!!

[Slayer OP]

here is what would happen

1st month: 20000 sales
2nd month: people returning those 50000
3rd month cancellation of dreamcast

[darthv72]

for some time there had been a rumor that the name for sega re-entry into the console market would be "phoenix". A fitting name if you think about it. I liked how the name "genesis" really was a new beginning for games with the 16bit era. Since then names for consoles have sort of lost their meaning. Except, maybe, for the Wii....?

[DFresh]

I owned a Sega Dreamcast as my 1st console
and
I loved it for games
like Dead or Alive 2,
House of the Dead 2,
and
Virtua Fighter 3.
That was a good console until it was bought out by Microsoft.
I think what happened is that Sega wanted to join Microsoft
and
Sega ended up developing the Xbox
while
Microsoft developed the programs
that's why MS is ahead when it comes to a network because of Sega's help.
The Sega Dreamcast was the 1st console of it's age to develop any type of online for a console.
Sega I lost faith in them
and
then I purchased a PS2
and
it's been Sony ever since and I'm happy to be a fan.
It won't be too long until Sony kills every console by 2008 for superiority
it's done Sony wins both the Console War
and
the Format War with Blu-Ray.

[n00dl3s]

is there a short in your return key?

[darthv72]

he must be using the dreamcast web browser.

damn! even that system had a web browser. WHY MS ohhh WHY?????

[Dogswithguns]

Dreamcast all the time....

[djt23]

one thing i would buy it because i miss sega that much

[TwissT]

I bet the name would be iDream or iCast lol

[solidt12]

lol, keep your day job.

[Marcellus Wallace]

Do it SEGA, you owe us another DC!

[pshizle]

THEY ARE NOT THAT EDUCATED WHEN IT COMES TO THE GAMING INDUSTRY

get it got it GOOD

[NanoGeekTech]

It does not make Financial sense....and Sega would not survive this Next-Gen war....I love the Dreamcast...One of my favorite old school consoles....of all time...besides..SNES...sega Gensis...and the master system...N64...............NES

--Sega cannot afford to enter..this gen war or even the next one.......What I think they are trying to keep the dreamcast name from being used by anyone else.

--My Favs for Dreamcast:
Powerstone 1&2
Jet Grind Radio
Virtual ON
Skies of Arcadia
Resident Evil Code Veronica
MDK 2
Soul Calibur
Blue Stringer

--Hell I just saw a new copy of powerstone for $124.00 r u kidding me....They are still selling Deamcast games for over 3 bucks????? that is strong as death...

[boopis]

I don't think that they are making a Dreamcast 2. There simply isn't any room for it this gen. With the Xbox 360, the PS3, and the Wii, pretty much all the grounds are covered. The Dreamcast 2 would be just another console, with no true advantages. It won't have Xbox Live, won't have Bluray, and won't have the interactivity of the Wii. There would be very little reason to buy it, thus it wouldn't sell.

[Bolts]

Xbox Live is nothing more than a glorified hub. If the Dreamcast 2 embrace the PC open network model then it wouldn't matter. Hell the PC is the king of online gaming and thats because it doesn't have something like Xbox Live. Its not like the Wii, 360 and PS3 are perfect, they all have some serious flaws and if Sega can put together the right package they should do well.

Of course the problem with Sega is marketing muscle and money. Do they have enough? I doubt it unless they partner with Apple or another industry powerhouse.

[Relientk77]

dude HOLY FUK this is huge.... thats awesome .. i hope it tru

[chaosprime]

For those worried about funding, SEGA has merged with Sammy, and Sammy as you know has a huge fortune that they can invest in the dreamcast to help them prosper.

I for one hope that this becomes a reality and can guarentee that i will be buying one regardless of cost lol

[skagrerrrr]

to have one more player in the next-gen arena.

i had two dreamcasts, an xbox & ps2 back in the day.

[leon76]

That would be the dumbiest thing to do!! with the actual competition, that would a be a terrible move!!!look, i liked dreamcast, but serious, a dreamcast 2 now it will be a failure...

[MANTIIS]

I still love the system to this day. My black DC is in mint shape. The 8 year old hardware runs more stable to this day than a new 360. But do I think there will be a DC 2? Unlikely. Sega's rep as a console maker is stigma. It would be too much of a gamble to take for a company that could go bankrupt with another similar financial loss as the one they had with DC (which I doubt they have fully recovered from yet). If market conditions allow a new console when the current gen is ready to be replaced, Sega may get bold. Perhaps in the case of no clear winner in the console war, which is the general prediction. But, for Sega, I think it would be a mistake. I would definitely buy one, though.

[HarryEtTubMan]

Its already out and its called the Junkbox 180

[jinn]

waste of time
waste of money
console war already full
no games to catch the hardcore players
dreamcast sucked anyway