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Rumortoid: Dreamcast 2 on the way?
by Topher Cantler on 12.06.2007 170 comments

Rumortoid: Dreamcast 2 on the way?  screenshot

SEGA has officially filed for trademark of the name Dreamcast once again, sending salivary glands and reproductive organs into a frenzy across the internet.

Although the original filing for the Dreamcast is still active, this latest one, (dated August 13 of this year), makes mention of “home video game machines; floor pads or mats" and "flash memory cards.” It's no secret around these parts that I love my Dreamcast like a dog with a bone, and there's never been any floor mat accessory or actual flash memory card in its library of accessories. 

So what does it all mean? It could be anything from SEGA simply protecting its trademark, to Dreamcast games on XBLA, all the way to a surprise re-entry into the console market. There's no real way to know for sure, but I for one am crossing my fingers, toes, and anything else I have two of that can be crossed without resulting in excruciating pain that it's the latter option. 

You can take a look at the official application document in the gallery below and draw your own conclusions. Considering that the original trademark is still valid, why would SEGA bother doing this at all? Was their acquisition of GameWorks a way to build revenue so they could fund something like this? Only time will tell whether we're foolishly getting our hopes up or there's something brewing here. What's your theory, Dtoiders? Hit the comments and speculate away.  

[Via Videogamer

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hellz yes I'd buy at least 100 dreamcast 2s. I'd buy 100 dreamcast if i could, mine broke...

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wardrox's Avatar
wardrox at 12/06/2007 11:07

Dear Sega,
Please please please please please.

Yours,
Wardrox
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king3vbo at 12/06/2007 11:07

I think its trademark protection. I would love a Dreamcast 2, and would buy one for sure... but its a very slim chance something like that would happen
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Hitogoroshi at 12/06/2007 11:07

O Dreamcast I love you so much.
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Vegas at 12/06/2007 11:07

Oh the things I would do for a Dreancast 2.
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Xbudz at 12/06/2007 11:07

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Shin Oni at 12/06/2007 11:08

I myself want a DC return. I still hunt for both American and Import DC games. Surprisingly enough, My DC still runs like it's 9/9/99.

I really want that Trigger Heart Excela...
Valentia X's Avatar
Valentia X at 12/06/2007 11:09

I'm wavering between manybe just DC games on PSN or XBL, and the hope that it might actually come out on as a new console.

Of course, if that's the case, I'm going to end up completely broke because of it...
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Polish Hill at 12/06/2007 11:11

I'm extremely doubtful that they'd enter the console market. It seems like all the demographics are tapped and unless they're trying to be the first console for the next-next-gen I don't see what would motivate people to buy it.

Sure there would be some sweet ass games but by then 360, PS3, and even Wii will have a decent library.

I still hope I'm wrong though.
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Topher Cantler at 12/06/2007 11:13

I still love my original DC and I play it just about every day. Whether it's a new iteration or just DLC, my pants will need changing if there's anything new with that swirly logo on it. At all.
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Snoopbob2006 at 12/06/2007 11:14

shenmue III on dreamcaast II last time i thought of that was like 5 years ago
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Snaileb at 12/06/2007 11:14

Everybody WANTS SOME... HOW BOUT YOU!?
MissHinasaki's Avatar
MissHinasaki at 12/06/2007 11:14

*a single tear rolls down MissHinasaki's face*

I will not get my hopes up.

But with Sony slowly botching things up for themselves, perhaps Sega is ready to retaliate and take the market back.

But I am just a dreamer.
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bhive01 at 12/06/2007 11:14

I agree with King3vbo. It's just to protect the name Dreamcast as a videogame system cause it's still a viable system in places like Japan. I don't think this is Dreamcast 2.

Like I said in Xbudz cblog on this.

The Dreamcast lived on through the XBOX and 360. MS picked up Moore (from Sega), focused on online gaming with Live (DC had this focus too), and even Shenmue 2 was on the XBOX.

le Dreamcast est mort vive le Dreamcast
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Shin Oni at 12/06/2007 11:15

..I remember talk of DC games making a possible appearance on the VC. but that was just talk.

if it were to be brought to the PSN/XBLM/VC, I want my imported goodies plz.
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NESWizard at 12/06/2007 11:19

Perhaps a small online capable box using flash cards as storage to download old and possibly new dreamcast games. Kinda like a home console version of gametap. I would buy one.
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The-Excel at 12/06/2007 11:20

I see what you did there, Topher Cantler.
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Chad Concelmo at 12/06/2007 11:21

Topher, if you had to choose between a beautiful, scantily clad woman or a Dreamcast, which would you choose? Keep in mind that the Dreamcast comes with every game and the woman is Natalie Portman. :)
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Xbudz at 12/06/2007 11:21

The rumor is suggesting that Dreamcast didn’t actually have some of the features listed in the new trademark. Well, I beg to differ.. Floor pads and mats = Dance Dance Revolution (it was on DC)… The Dreamcast also definitely had a mouse and keyboard… but wait, flash memory cards? Yup, Visual Memory Units. So what’s the deal here? Did Sega merely summarize the features found in the original Dreamcast for its new trademark? Probably, but wouldn’t it be nice to believe that Sega was getting back into the console race? Bah, I’m going to call this rumor debunked.
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MissHinasaki at 12/06/2007 11:22

This all is just breaking my heart. It's more than I can take.

I wish they didn't have to be all secretive and just out what this is about already!
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BlindsideDork at 12/06/2007 11:22

I barely played the first one...hmmm...
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Hoygeit at 12/06/2007 11:23

Oh man. I'm ecstatic over the possibilities!
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bhive01 at 12/06/2007 11:23

Chad, same question to you except replace Natalie Portman with a dolphin.
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Mr Kryptonite at 12/06/2007 11:24

Don't play wth my heart...please..
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Dr Milkdad at 12/06/2007 11:26

Don't tease me... Seriously, don't fucking tease me with this shit....... God dammit, you got me excited now.
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raucci at 12/06/2007 11:26

and hey... 9/9/09 is right around the corner too...
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Silverback 55 at 12/06/2007 11:26

I know a Dreamcast return is probably not going to happen, but I can dream DAMN IT!
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 12/06/2007 11:26

@Xbudz- The dance pad was made by Konami, not Sega. And the VMU was anything but a flash memory card.
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galagabug at 12/06/2007 11:27

i don't think we need another console. sega needs to get making games right before they reenter the console race, b/c honestly, they're franchises are in the toilet.
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Shin Oni at 12/06/2007 11:27

well the system owned easily for fighters.

and I had some awesome times with PSO back when it first hit.

what's this? I smell a DC memory cBlog.
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Chad Concelmo at 12/06/2007 11:29

@bhive01,
Hmmm, let me think, that's a tough o-- DOLPHIN!
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 12/06/2007 11:30

And Chad, I'll take the Dreamcast. What a silly question.
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Danmartigan at 12/06/2007 11:32

how can you play with people's emotions like that? ZOMGBURRITO!!
niakori's Avatar
niakori at 12/06/2007 11:33

What a tease, I know what will be in my dreams tonight...

apologies Cristina Scabbia
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Xbudz at 12/06/2007 11:34

Topher, that's true. But in the original 1998 Dreamcast trademark- they seriously list floppy disk drives, cassettes and even a video-phone.. and I'm pretty sure Sega didn't invent those... It's possible Sega is just renewing / cleaning up their claim to the name Dreamcast. Altho, I really would get all teary eyed if they announced it- and especially if they give it a 09/09/09 release date.
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F Whipple at 12/06/2007 11:36

I highly doubt that sega would try and come back into the console wars. I can't imagine that they can bring anything new to the table that isn't already on the three current consoles, unless they pack it in with the rez vibrator
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Topher Cantler at 12/06/2007 11:39

@Xbudz- I realize it's terribly unlikely, but the fact that they're poking around with the trademark years before they'd ever need to is fishy, and it's sure fun to think about either way.

@Danro- BELIEVE.

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Sharpless at 12/06/2007 11:39

I came. I don't know why, since I've never played on a Dreamcast, but I did. I'd love another console on the market, if only to shake up the big three.

Also, I'll take the Natalie Portman then, Toph. kk?
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FuriousGeorge at 12/06/2007 11:39

what the hell is everyone so excited about...... Sega has been nothing short of stellar lately...... right..... RIGHT????
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 12/06/2007 11:40

All yours, Sharpless.
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Rockvillian at 12/06/2007 11:41

Not gonna get obsessed...

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MissHinasaki at 12/06/2007 11:41

Perhaps just the nostalgia would help with the sales... Do they really need to come out with something super special awesome to appeal to us? I mean, look at us all just drooling at the prospect of Sega making a come back. It seems like everyone and their dog thought that the Dreamcast was awesome.
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 12/06/2007 11:43

if Sega makes a comeback I want a damn good sonic (unlike those 360/PS3 nonsense.) and a chu chu rocket return.
MissHinasaki's Avatar
MissHinasaki at 12/06/2007 11:43

Also, can I has Natalie Portman, too?
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twincannon at 12/06/2007 11:44

Dreamcast fucking ruled but I doubt very much that they would come back into the market. From reading the thing I'd sooner suspect them doing peripherals with the dreamcast name or something
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snotrocket at 12/06/2007 11:45

I am already getting dressed to go to the store and preorder this! Please be true!
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 12/06/2007 11:46

wait Natalie Portman giveaways? Slide one of those over to the oni also!
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Xbudz at 12/06/2007 11:48

Dreamcast 2 Self Booting ISO's must be on the way as well.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 12/06/2007 11:48

Cnet actually just wrote an article 2 days ago begging Sega to make the Dreamcast 2. He proposes Sega release the console on 9/9/09 and have the same controller and VMU's.
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Axle at 12/06/2007 11:50

Sega simply don't have the capital to manage another hardware launch, the Saturn and the DC robbed them of all that.

It's just not going to happen guys.
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portastad at 12/06/2007 11:51

Whatever happened to getting a winner for the Dreamcast copy of Last Hope? Yah I know my poem was bad but I tried. I'd crap my pants if I won a new Dreamcast game. I'd crap my pants twice if eventually I'd get to play it on a Dreamcast 2.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 12/06/2007 11:52

I called Natalie first. You guys can have her whenever I take a timeout to rest and recuperate.
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Holyetheline at 12/06/2007 11:53

I want a DC2 with backwards compatibility and I want Sega to re-release original DC games. Hell yeah. I still play Sword of the Berserk, Grandia 2, and Sega Swirl.
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Topher Cantler at 12/06/2007 11:53

@ArrestedDeveloper- Plz no. That controller was the most awkward thing ever. :(

Its D-pad is still reigning champ in my book, though.
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Gemsi at 12/06/2007 11:54

It's time for me to find a god and pray to them for this to happen
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Xbudz at 12/06/2007 11:54

@ ArrestedDeveloper

nice find!
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SourGr8pes at 12/06/2007 11:55

I think they're doing this so some guy in China won't take the name and fool us with a shoddily made impostor.
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Ujn Hunter at 12/06/2007 11:55

Wow this makes me all hot and bothered! Oh yea!
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Kryptinite at 12/06/2007 11:56

Sega Swirl was awesome. I miss my Dreamcast dammit.
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mispelt at 12/06/2007 11:58

Maybe I'll finally get the Power Stone 3 I've been screaming about for so long.

And can you imagine how awesome the VMU2 would be? I mean, look at what Apple's done with the Ipod in the interim. A new VMU would be able to hold, like, 10 gigs and play games on par with the first DC.
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Topher Cantler at 12/06/2007 12:00

I declare that this is now the Dreamcast Love Room. Within the confines of this comment section, DC2 is a reality and we wax poetic about Project Justice and Seaman. You haters GTFO and stop peeing in our cereal.
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Xbudz at 12/06/2007 12:00

VMUs with touch screens ala DS.
NOW THAT WOULD BE TEH FUTUARES
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BahamutZero at 12/06/2007 12:04

Last Blade 3 was so fucking awesome on the dreamcast 2. it was almost as good as ikaruga 2. I can't wait for marvel vs. capcom 4.

seriously guys, I heard from a trusted source it's the dreamcast portable
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R3dFox at 12/06/2007 12:04

The return of Sega is like, much better than the second coming of christ.

And about 1,000,000 times more likely.

EPIC WIN
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tsunamikitsune at 12/06/2007 12:05

BAAAAAAWIWANTADREAMCAST2!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm with you, Topher. Anything new that has the Dreamcast logo is awesome enough. I can't wait to see anything new involving my favorite system come out.
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Xbudz at 12/06/2007 12:05

@ R3dFox: lmfao, good shit.
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brainderailment at 12/06/2007 12:06

They may be looking at Nintendo's success and are going to try to duplicate that ridiculous spectacle.
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Teta at 12/06/2007 12:07

Xbudz idea is pretty awsome.
But still though, i played the first one barealy, i got more excited with the PS1 :(
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Chad Concelmo at 12/06/2007 12:07

Okay, everyone: Natalie Portman just called me and said that she will have you all. Just show up at her house tomorrow around noon. Bring chips and salsa or something ... it's going to be a party.
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CelicaCrazed at 12/06/2007 12:09

Wow I just creamed myself! Even if this doesn't turn out true, just the mentioning of the DC makes my day. Could Sega be doing something right for once!?