The Dreamcast is Still Dead

00_NOP writes "Dreamcast lovers' hopes were raised earlier this month when it came to light that Sega had extended trade mark protection on the console's name. But hopes have now been dashed that we'll ever see another Dreamcast console, as even GameDaily's optimistic take on Sega's motivation makes clear. 'SEGA has no plans to get back into the hardware business, but we also want to protect our past and current brands. The trademark application was filed to protect our current and potential future use of the word DREAMCAST and to prevent other parties from using it in a way that could be confused or linked with SEGA.'"

Re:Maybe they should make a console

[solar_blitz]

We need a fourth console in this race as much as we need a hole in the head. Seriously, the best idea is to not release a new console. They would do themselves a favor by a formal press release, too: "Ladies and gentlemen, we are going to not produce a new console this year." I'll bet that statement alone would improve investors' confidence in the company and they'll have a few yen increase or something.

Re:What do you mean, still dead?

[Chris Mattern]

The Dreamcast never really died.

Really? Can I get a new one from Sega? Can I get a new one from *anybody*?

Sorry, but when they stop making them, that's dead.

Chris Mattern

IMHO - The Xbox is the Dreamcast II

[Anonymous Coward]

I noticed when I got an Xbox... that the Dreamcast I had ran on Windows CE, that the controllers for the Dreamcast and the Xbox had notable similarities in terms of button layout and gameplay, and have been of the opinion that Microsoft borrowed (or bought) heavily from Dreamcast in much the same way Windows NT borrowed from the OS/2 project. I just hope that Sega fared better in the deal than IBM had in theirs.

Re:IMHO - The Xbox is the Dreamcast II

[MobileTatsu-NJG]

"I noticed when I got an Xbox... that the Dreamcast I had ran on Windows CE..."

Well, some of the games used WinCE as an OS for them. It's not like the DC booted up and gave you a Window manager and all that other stuff.

"that the controllers for the Dreamcast and the Xbox had notable similarities in terms of button layout and gameplay..."

There are notable similarities between the XBOX and PS/PS2 controllers, too.

"...and have been of the opinion that Microsoft borrowed (or bought) heavily from Dreamcast in much the same way Windows NT borrowed from the OS/2 project."

Borrowed/bought/stole what? Okay, the controllers have some superficial similarities. What evidence do you have of this that can be explained by some other reason than "Microsoft went to a store and bought a Dreamcast"?

Re:How philosophical...

[vux984]

Van Damme used to be one of the "big 3 superstars" in the early nineties. It was Schwarzenegegger, Stallone, and Van Damme.

I don't think he was ever on quite the same action hero level as Schwarzenegger's [Terminator/Predator/...] or Stallone's Rambo/Rocky. He was always one step down, same level as Steven Seagal, Chuck Norris, Kurt Russel, and maybe Dolph Lundgren... a star, but not a superstar.