From Gameswire:
Admittedly, Sega shouldn't be given this second chance after they just caved in and left DC users high and dry. (And US gamers might not forgive them too soon for handing over Shenmue II to the Xbox). However, this time I hope people will look at the DC and see its merits, instead of seeing it solely as a competitor to the PS2. Besides, the PS2 isn't the only game in town now with Xbox and Gamecube around.
I'm glad I've kept my DC. It's still a kickass machine.
The thing that initially "killed" the DC in the first place was mass ignorance. Everyone thought that the PS2 was the next great saviour of console gaming, a sentiment incited by the gaming press, and didn't give the DC a second look. Also, the almost complete lack of advertising in the UK didn't help much over here either.Sega of Japan looks all set to blow the cobwebs off its Dreamcast plant, in order to re-start production of its formerly deceased console.
The move follows unexpectedly high demand for Dreamcast, and was preceded by Sega withdrawing thousands of units from the American market to be converted and shipped back to its home territory of Japan.
CRI, Sega`s manufacturing subsidiary has reported demand for Dreamcast almost on par with what it was this time last year. As a result, Sega has cranked up production and expects to have finished units in stores by February or March next year. Just in time to go head to head with Xbox.
It is good news, especially for Sega, that the multitudes have finally caught on to what a great console Dreamcast was, and the tons of top quality games it played host to. More rejuvenated Dreamcast news as we get it.
Admittedly, Sega shouldn't be given this second chance after they just caved in and left DC users high and dry. (And US gamers might not forgive them too soon for handing over Shenmue II to the Xbox). However, this time I hope people will look at the DC and see its merits, instead of seeing it solely as a competitor to the PS2. Besides, the PS2 isn't the only game in town now with Xbox and Gamecube around.
I'm glad I've kept my DC. It's still a kickass machine.