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WilHarris · 22nd Jan 2007, 15:10

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/01...eamcast_games/

gpw111 · 22nd Jan 2007, 16:03

I thought you could only see dreamcasts in museums now? you mean people still play on them?

oddball walking · 22nd Jan 2007, 16:06

I know 1 person who plays it for some retro gameing, thay should bring out a new console.

DXR_13KE · 22nd Jan 2007, 16:06

"#$%!!!!!! there goes the best console ever made....

mikeuk2004 · 22nd Jan 2007, 16:46

Wow i forgot all about the dreamcast years ago. Where are they still selling these games?? must be Japan.

I really didnt think they still made games as it died years ago. Great system though.

Speedo · 22nd Jan 2007, 16:53

Mine still has pride of place by the TV, though it doesn't seem to get on very well with my new plasma. For whatever reason, it's still my favourite console of all time

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Hilariousity · 22nd Jan 2007, 17:20

wow, I could have sworn that the Dreamcast died two console generations ago

Stickeh · 22nd Jan 2007, 17:43

a dream...cast?
i heard of those....

Bindibadgi · 22nd Jan 2007, 18:02

Anyone else think a "loaded" Dreamcast you sell a bucket load?

Imagine this: Remake the console, but instead of a CD drive (which was inevitably "IDE"), map in a harddisk and emulation instead. Swap out the modem for a 10/100 ethernet (cheap as chips, literally) and load the internal 160GB harddisk with games, then make a download service for rest. Enable some super compression technology like we reivewed on here (cant remember what it was called) to minimise download sizes.

No need for a physical distribution network. They would reap the cost just on the Shenume series. Job done tbh.

riggs · 22nd Jan 2007, 18:17

My DC still sits under the TV...pretty much just for Soul Calibur (I don't care what anyone else thinks, the original is still the best one!). Ooh, and a spot of Worms Armageddon now and again.

The Dreamcast was (and still is) a fantastic console for homebrew - you could just download games/app/emu's, burn onto disc, and pop them in the system...no mod-chip required.

Interesting idea Bindi, and probably quite doable...the DC does, afaik use WindowsCE as a base for it's OS.

DarkReaper · 22nd Jan 2007, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Anyone else think a "loaded" Dreamcast you sell a bucket load?

Imagine this: Remake the console, but instead of a CD drive (which was inevitably "IDE"), map in a harddisk and emulation instead. Swap out the modem for a 10/100 ethernet (cheap as chips, literally) and load the internal 160GB harddisk with games, then make a download service for rest. Enable some super compression technology like we reivewed on here (cant remember what it was called) to minimise download sizes.

No need for a physical distribution network. They would reap the cost just on the Shenume series. Job done tbh.

Sounds like a Phantom done by Nintendo.

saeghwin · 22nd Jan 2007, 21:29

I never realized that games were still being made for the Dreamcast. Are we sure this isn't an article from like 3 years ago that somehow got posted up as a joke?

Swafeman · 22nd Jan 2007, 21:51

nope, japan love it

so do i

Bindibadgi · 22nd Jan 2007, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkReaper

Sounds like a Phantom done by Nintendo.

Cept Sega ****ing rock and Phantom is a vapourware PC. And it already has a load of games and proven hardware, all it would take is some firmware coding and everyone is happy.

Sega would make a MINT. In fact, I should work for sega. /registers bindi-for-sega-ceo.com

DarkReaper · 22nd Jan 2007, 22:03

Doh, can't believe I said Nintendo there. gamer cred doubleplusminus

DarkRain · 22nd Jan 2007, 22:38

I still have my dreamcast with broadband adapter, light guns, arcade sticks and crate loads of games. Of course I have a Japanese version but it does just rock. It runs fine on my LCD TV and sounds great when playing something like BorderDown.

The great thing about the DC was the Shoot-em ups, what other console gave you so many awesome titles. I am still trying to complete my collection of games, I have most of the rare titles including Rez, Cosmic Smash, Mars Matrix, BorderDown LE and Samba De Amigo.

There again i also have a Neo-Geo AES and its just those simple games that are still fun to play.

Just play it Retro.

teamtd11 · 22nd Jan 2007, 23:19

i still play Power Stone on my DC

its a shame to see that its comming to a end now.

pillow · 23rd Jan 2007, 00:25

i had a dream cast, but it blew up, it was a sad day. no more fur fighters.

DLoney · 23rd Jan 2007, 02:03

I would love it if sega came out with an new system

Stwongbad · 23rd Jan 2007, 02:13

i wasnt sure that sega was still making games for the dreamcast either...

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gpw111 Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 92	I thought you could only see dreamcasts in museums now? you mean people still play on them?

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Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,294	Anyone else think a "loaded" Dreamcast you sell a bucket load? Imagine this: Remake the console, but instead of a CD drive (which was inevitably "IDE"), map in a harddisk and emulation instead. Swap out the modem for a 10/100 ethernet (cheap as chips, literally) and load the internal 160GB harddisk with games, then make a download service for rest. Enable some super compression technology like we reivewed on here (cant remember what it was called) to minimise download sizes. No need for a physical distribution network. They would reap the cost just on the Shenume series. Job done tbh. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

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Swafeman Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: B'ham Posts: 1,465	nope, japan love it so do i __________________ I am Roger, that is me0

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DarkRain Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 124	I still have my dreamcast with broadband adapter, light guns, arcade sticks and crate loads of games. Of course I have a Japanese version but it does just rock. It runs fine on my LCD TV and sounds great when playing something like BorderDown. The great thing about the DC was the Shoot-em ups, what other console gave you so many awesome titles. I am still trying to complete my collection of games, I have most of the rare titles including Rez, Cosmic Smash, Mars Matrix, BorderDown LE and Samba De Amigo. There again i also have a Neo-Geo AES and its just those simple games that are still fun to play. Just play it Retro.

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DLoney Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Great State of TEXAS Posts: 208	I would love it if sega came out with an new system

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