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Pioneer console Sega Dreamcast turns 10

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Justin, Sep 9, 2009.

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  1. Justin Newcomer, in training

    Consoles have come a long way in a short time, evolving alongside computers as one of the center pieces for video game entertainment. As the line between computer and console begins to blur, it's easy to forget just how far the console has journeyed. A good reminder of that came this week, when the Sega Dreamcast turned ten years old.

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    Justin, Sep 9, 2009
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  2. ColdFusion1990 Newcomer, in training

    What a great console
    ColdFusion1990, Sep 9, 2009
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  3. Guest

    Mine's still going, and I always enjoy breaking it out every so often for a fix. I've grown to love it's quirkyness, like the noises from the GD-ROM spooling up, and the laser assembly.
    Guest, Sep 9, 2009
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  4. Tekkaraiden TechSpot Enthusiast

    The original xbox controller was modeled after the dreamcast controller right down to the memory card being in the controller. The 360 controller is a refinement of the xbox type s.
    Tekkaraiden, Sep 9, 2009
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  5. Guest

    I was always an N64 man but the Dreamcast really was the superior console in terms of hardware. It's a shame it did so poorly.
    Guest, Sep 10, 2009
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  6. tengeta Newcomer, in training

    I gave my Dreamcast collection a good visit yesterday, man the graphics have fallen to time but still manage to be pretty good. I even went through most of Jet Grind Radio again... that game was awesome.
    tengeta, Sep 10, 2009
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  7. Guest

    Hello,
    FYI,, It didnt do poorly dur to lack of software, it did poorly due to the fact that Sony hyped there ps2 and @ the same time Sega could not keep up the demand for the console due to shortage of stock inventory
    Guest, Sep 10, 2009
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  8. LNCPapa TS Special Forces

    I still have mine up and running - it still hooked up to an old CRT I have via a VGA-Box. I really love my Dreamcast. Unfortunately the battery is dead so I have to reset the date/time constantly.
    LNCPapa, Sep 10, 2009
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  9. Guest

    Sega Dreamcast was built for the hardcore gamers in mind. Sega Dreamcast will always be considered the BEST console ever made during it time. 500k units sold in first day of launch in gaming history. remember, wat killed Sega was hype from Sony
    Guest, Sep 10, 2009
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  10. Badfinger Newcomer, in training

    I have working (still) Dreamcast also, Hydro Thunder & Demolition Racer No Exit still great fun to play.
    10 years already? Doesn't seem that long?!?
    Badfinger, Sep 11, 2009
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  11. maddmatt02 Newcomer, in training

    you could actually play multiplayer online through dial-up? I have a hard enough time through a 1 Mb/sec connection sometimes, of course games are way more intensive now, but still, 53 Kb/sec...
    maddmatt02, Sep 11, 2009
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  12. gingerbill TechSpot Enthusiast

    shame sega never made another console , dreamcast was a good machine , built to last as everyone i know who had one there's still works , including mine. I don't remember many killer titles though which couldn't have helped it.
    gingerbill, Sep 12, 2009
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  13. Guest

    Gingerbill,What about Metro street racer,Ferrari Challenge,Jet set racer+many more great games?Sony killed the Dreamcast.Nice people!
    Guest, Sep 12, 2009
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  14. T77 TechSpot Enthusiast

    consoles are the future,becoming all in one entertainment hub
    T77, Sep 20, 2009
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