Sega Landmark

Sega of America revealed today that it will again raise the bar for the industry as the first and only company to bring online content to all new next-generation console platforms. This historic announcement, showing the progress console games are making into going online, will take place in 2002. Additionally, SEGA will deliver the first online game for Nintendo GameCube with "Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II" and the first online game for Xbox with "Sega Sports NFL 2K3."

As the company that created the first-ever online console game in 2000 for SEGA Dreamcast, SEGA has developed and delivered over 15 online console games in the last two years -- more than any other video game company.

"SEGA is the undisputed industry leader when it comes to online console gaming," said Peter Moore, president and COO, SEGA of America, Inc. "While other publishers are taking their first steps in online console gaming, SEGA is already running full speed ahead, shipping our sixteenth title before they even ship their first."

"Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II" is the latest version of the award-winning online global RPG that sparked a gaming phenomenon.

Sega also informed us that two additional online titles will be announced this year, but would not hint as to what consoles they would appear on. Furthermore, while online capabilities for several Sega Sports titles were announced for PS2 and Xbox, none were announced for GameCube's editions.

you gotta give it to them, even with their recent slump, they still manage to "push the envelope".

Just keeping my streak of posting at Golgo's threads first. Keep'em up Golgo!

good ol envelope-pushing Sega. I'm going to star pushing some myself...

BTW - it seems Sega is the first to support Gamecube's various features. GBA link, Online - what's next?

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Honestly this is a poor excuse of a press release. While I admire Sega's exploration of online games, this entire piece just says "we're developing online content for three consoles, WE ROCK". *-neo

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Originally posted by neoalphazero
Honestly this is a poor excuse of a press release. While I admire Sega's exploration of online games, this entire piece just says "we're developing online content for three consoles, WE ROCK". *-neo

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Poor excuse? I dunno... I kinda like it.
...'cause they do. Is there anything wrong with stating the truth?

Heheh...

Hey. It's just PR. It's a way for Sega to make their brand look a bit better to gamers because they are willing to support all three, unlike EA. Sega is using this to get mindshare that Sega cares more about gamers. A nice little marketing trick to take advantage of EA's annoucement if I'm correct.