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No, Sega's Dreamcast is not coming back. It's gone for good, as far as Sega is concerned. But there's a lingering fondness in gamers' hearts for the little white box. That's why retro game stores still stock Dreamcast games and accessories...and if you're lucky, working systems.
Forget the used crap, though. ThinkGeek has new Dreamcast systems, in the box, ready for the $99 of yours that you probably can't afford to be spending but will anyway. Their product page says that the systems "arrived mysteriously at our warehouse." How does that work? I need to get in on that.
From the product description:
Each Dreamcast console is new in the box and comes complete with a single controller, av cable and demo disc. You of course get a built in 56K modem and phone cable... which we assume you'll make great use of :)
As with my older disc-based Sega systems, I'm always paranoid that my Dreamcast is going to bite the dust, and then I'm going to be stuck system-less. I kind of want to buy one of these and store it for that time.
[Thanks, Nick]
[Update: it seems as if they're going to sell out today!]
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site
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4:20 PM on 04.22.2009
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I think I'll go beat Jet Grind Radio again...
I still want one, even though I bought a used one not too long ago :(
@Celica
I can't stand JGR. Once you've played its sequel on the xbox, JGR is just too fustrating to really play. Check out Jet Set Radio Future. I still play that game from time to time. It is awesome. For realz.
Yeah I've always wanted to play Future but never had an Xbox. Plus I got my PS3 before the game became compatible with the 360. You may not enjoy JGR but it's one of my all time favouite games. I've gotten to the point where I can basically play through the entire game in my head haha.
When it comes to a new iteration I feel conflicted. I mean, I want a new version more than anything but I'm pretty sure Sega would find a way to mess it up. Plus I think something happened between Sega and Hideki Naganuma as his music wasn't in Sonic Rush Adventure :s
Damn straight. 09/09/09
Oh yeah, those controllers were godawful, especially the stick. But Dreamcast still seems to have fun games.
www.schocholautte.com
Shenmue, Gunbird 2, Cannon Spike, Blue Stinger (yes, I loved that one, flaws and all) Illbleed, Code: Veronica (Timed Exclusive the 1st), Skies of Arcadia, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Carrier, Zero Gunner 2, Under Defeat(!!!), Soul Calibur, Elemental Gimick Gear...good stuff, even now, and even as some have been ported to other systems. Sega's last hurrah and quite worth it.
Because they are not used
...But I would so cream in my pants (I need a towel!) if someone had a one NIB with the ever elusive Broadband adapter!
@ GigaMach,
Naming all of those classics will force me to power up my DC tonight!
The PS2 came along and slaughtered it in its sleep, And it wasn't because of piracy if I hear one more idiot say that I swear to fucking god I will slit your goddamn throats.
Tricktyle was like Airblade but about a million times better. Only reason I bought Ariblade was because it was like Trickstlye a little bit with the hoverboards, I think I've been influenced by Back To The Future too much....
But for certain, I WILL be buying a DC again.
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