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I know a lot of people freaked when Sega pulled out of the hardware business but hopefully now people will see the benefits of not being tied to one piece of hardware. Sure, Sega hasn't made much money yet but I still think they are better off.
I love the DC but I don't think games like Panzer Dragoon Orta(and future games) would have turned out as nice on it.
:mad: By now the Dreamcast's successor would have been out. Orta would probably have been a launch title...
It's a mixed bag, baby. I'm not so sore about Sega actually pulling the plug, rather I'm upset that so many good titles were left in Japan.
I think you're right, ultimatly. Orta, Gun Valkyrie, and other such games wouldn't have been as good on the DC. It's a blessing in disguise.
Though the DC successor probably would've got killed, It still would be neat to have one.
I think they did the right thing financially... but it wasn't any easier seeing the Dreamcast go especially since I thought that was thier best designed system IMO :(
I have no way of telling what the future would have been like with it dead, so I can't say much for sure.
Sure, I would've liked for it to be around a little longer, but who knows what would've happened?
I still have some sentimental attachment to the Dreamcast. I usually root for the underdog. I see the DC system can be picked up used at GameStop for 29.99 with a free VMU. A part of me feels that price is an injustice when the NES,SNES and N64 are priced higher.
To answer your question, I am not glad the DC is dead. My first experiences with games like Phantasy Star Online and Shenmue have not been matched by Nintendo,Sony or Microsoft.
My Dreamcast still lives!
Not so sure, yo. The Dreamcast was a really well thought out console...maybe even the best.
First of, VGA box. Alpha and the Omega. Further proof that no one loves you but Sega. This in and of itself launches it towards the top of my list.
Second it had such cool little features. For example, it always used Macromedia's Flash technology (which after the release of the DC, really took off. Round Flash4).
The VMU was a very cool idea, still is, even though it wasn't capitalized on...
I don't know, based upon the things they pulled with the DC. I'd say it's nothing short of tragic there wasn't another system, if for no other reason...you could be playing Orta in VGA glory.
the dreamcast is still alive. it's just called the xbox now.
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Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
I know a lot of people freaked when Sega pulled out of the hardware business but hopefully now people will see the benefits of not being tied to one piece of hardware. Sure, Sega hasn't made much money yet but I still think they are better off.
I love the DC but I don't think games like Panzer Dragoon Orta(and future games) would have turned out as nice on it.
Yeah, there are some benefits, but there's also a lot of downsides to all of this. I now have to own 3 consoles, to play all of Sega's games. I have a PS2 and a Gamecube, but opted for a new P.C. over buying an Xbox. Would love to own an Xbox, but the only reason I'd own one, is because of Sega's games.
While the Dreamcast does'nt compete with the likes of Gamecube or Xbox, it defineatly holds it's own to PS2 and probably could have outdone it on several occasions. It's very rare that I see a game on PS2, that I don't think would be possible on DC hardware.
I could just imagine how far online gaming would have come, if the Dreamcast was still around, or what unique titles it would have seen. I'm not bitter that the DC is dead, but I'm not too happy about it either.