In this ten-year Dreamcast retrospective, Gamasutra looks back at Sega’s last effort in the console market through interviews with former president of Sega of America Bernie Stolar, former Sega of America COO Peter Moore, former SOA Vice President of Communications Charles Bellfield, and former vice president of Electronic Arts, Bing Gordon.
For a console that broke entertainment retail records, made the Guinness Book of World Records, and laid the blueprints for today’s online-centric consoles, it’s striking to think the Dreamcast’s lifespan was shorter than nearly any console in video game history.
Ten years after 9/9/99, the memorable date of the launch of the Dreamcast in North America, Sega’s machine has left a lasting legacy in online gaming, retail history, and the sports genre. But the brief, fiery life of the Dreamcast was fraught with conflict, questionable executive decisions, and ultimately, a shocking and abrupt ending.
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