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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.

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predator - 749 days 20 hours ago

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

could it be?!?!

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

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Anego Montoya FTMFW - 749 days 19 hours ago

1.1 - listen.

i LOVED the dreamcast.

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

BUT,

Sega, seriously don`t do this.

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mikeslemonade - 749 days 19 hours ago

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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.

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ry-guy - 749 days 19 hours ago

1.3 - @Mikeslemonade

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.

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Jenzo - 749 days 17 hours ago

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

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Kleptic - 749 days 17 hours ago

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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...

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Sam Fisher - 749 days 15 hours ago

1.6 - @ry-guy

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...

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JsonHenry - 749 days 14 hours ago

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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.

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Polluted - 749 days 14 hours ago

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@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.

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Jammaniaclord - 749 days 8 hours ago

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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!

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titntin - 749 days 20 hours ago

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

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mikeslemonade - 749 days 9 hours ago

2.1 - This is a reply to 1.3 to 1.8

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.

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BLUR111 - 749 days 9 hours ago

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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

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mighty_douche - 749 days 20 hours ago

3 - PLEASE GOD....

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....

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predator - 749 days 20 hours ago

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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

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socomnick - 749 days 19 hours ago

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

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Daishi - 749 days 11 hours ago

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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).

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BloodySinner - 749 days 20 hours ago

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

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green - 749 days 20 hours ago

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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.

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mighty_douche - 749 days 20 hours ago

5.1 - POWER STONE....

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.

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crck - 749 days 20 hours ago

5.2 - Powerstone is a Capcom franchise

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.

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gololo - 749 days 18 hours ago

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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...

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PS360WII - 749 days 20 hours ago

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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.

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Veritanimus - 749 days 17 hours ago

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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!

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TwissT - 749 days 8 hours ago

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"Dwiimcast" hahahaha Hilarious

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crck - 749 days 20 hours ago

7 - It would be cool to see a new dreamcast

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.

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BloodySinner - 749 days 20 hours ago

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Apple... now there's a thought.

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green - 749 days 20 hours ago

7.2 - crck

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.

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Lord_Mike - 749 days 11 hours ago

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

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The_Engineer - 749 days 10 hours ago

7.4 - they can call

the new console the "SAPPLE" lmao

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Lord_Mike - 749 days 7 hours ago

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or Appega

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Daver - 749 days 20 hours ago

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

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Lord_Mike - 749 days 11 hours ago

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

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predator - 749 days 20 hours ago

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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

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gamesblow - 749 days 20 hours ago

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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.

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v1c1ous - 749 days 19 hours ago

11.1 - gamesblow

YOU HATE EVERYTHING

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Lord Cheese - 749 days 19 hours ago

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

Its a gamecube with homo-erotic magic wand controllers.

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WonderboyIII - 749 days 19 hours ago

11.3 - Average...

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.

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Danja - 749 days 20 hours ago

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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...

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 749 days 20 hours ago

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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

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nix - 749 days 18 hours ago

13.1 - oh please...

Mart hates Sony because they killed Dreamcast!

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

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kingboy - 749 days 20 hours ago

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

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gamesblow - 749 days 19 hours ago

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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.

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ry-guy - 749 days 18 hours ago

15.2 - @gamesblow

Idiot.

One word: Genesis.

Yeah, just mediocre.

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TheZippo - 749 days 10 hours ago

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

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Mwaan - 749 days 3 hours ago

15.4 - @gamesblow

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.

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CyberPunkMonky - 749 days 20 hours ago

16 - Mobile gaming platform???

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

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ban fans - 749 days 19 hours ago

17 - Great News!

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!

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