Sega Dreamcast Console

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Title : Sega Dreamcast Console
Author : Sega of America, Inc.
Release Date : 19990809
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $149.99
Amazon.com Price : $49.99 (67 %)
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Editorial Reviews :
The Dreamcast system is, in a word, awesome. Fire up Soul Calibur, and instantly you'll appreciate that the graphics and gameplay are even better than in the arcade version. And Sonic Adventure, with its light-speed gameplay, is sure to wow even the most jaded gamer.
It's amazing that such a small machine (it's about the size of your mouse pad) can deliver such incredible performance. Chalk it up to superior engineering. Dreamcast's only downside is that it comes with only one controller and a demo disc. In order to truly take advantage of Dreamcast's capabilities, we recommend outfitting the controller with a Jump Pack and a Visual Memory Unit. Getting one or more extra controllers is also a good idea, because some of the best Dreamcast games support up to four players at once.

Why it's so cool:

Ultramodern components: Custom-made video, audio, and processor technology blows away the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation and puts Dreamcast in the same league as PS2 and XBox.
Integrated modem: In another video-game first, Dreamcast comes with a 56K modem. Use your regular Internet service provider and the separately sold keyboard to access e-mail, shopping, and the World Wide Web. Not only can you upload high scores, participate in chat discussions, and download updates and enhancements for your games, but, through a membership to the SegaNet Internet service provider, you can play Quake III Arena, NFL 2K1, and other games against Dreamcast owners over the Internet.
The Visual Memory Unit (VMU): More than just a memory card, the VMU is a miniature portable game system that fits inside a controller--so its LCD screen is easily seen by you but hidden from your opponent.
All-in-one entertainment: It plays games. It plays audio CDs. It connects to the Internet and lets you browse the Web or e-mail friends. Our note to the cost-conscious: If you have a Dreamcast system, you just don't need a separate CD player or a separate computer. Dreamcast does it all, and does it well.

Buyer Reviews :
It's a shame really, how not too many people invested in this great system. Why didn't people invest? I have a few reasons.

1. Games: The inital Dreamcast games were not all that good, (except Sonic) and were greeted with mixed reviews, giving the Dreamcast little credibility. Thus, low sales.

2. Bitterness: The bitterness between Sega and it's former fans. These fans were scared off because of Sega's history of not supporting a system for very long. Sega's previous system, the Sega Saturn, failed due to Sega's incompetence of supporting the Saturn with a large selection of games. Mostly because of bad marketing and hardly any third party support.

3. PS2: With the upcoming arrival of the Playstaion 2, gamers were saving their $$$ for a PS2 instead of 'wasting it' on a Dreamcast.

Now the Dreamcast is slowly dying and the company has halted the manufacturing of new Dreamcast consoles. Sadly, there are only somewhere around 20 more games to be released, (good ones at that!) including titles like NFL2K2.

I have had the pleasure of owning a Dreamcast and have played some great games for the console. The graphics on this thing are amazing, almost all the games are superb, and LOTS of them are breathtaking (NFL2K1, Sonic, HOTD2 ect.).

In conclusion, if a PS2 is too expensive for you, right now is a good time to buy a Dreamcast. Although the amount new games are becoming fewer and fewer, the old ones are selling at GREAT prices. So instead of having a PS2 and maybe one or two expensive games for it, you could own a Dreamcast and have many.

LONG LIVE DREAMCAST!

(by Simm)

Features/Technical Specs :
* High-performance video and audio
* Built-in 56K modem
* Compact design
* 4 controller ports
* Comes with 1 controller

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