Dreamcast - Revision history

MAINEiac4434 at 18:27, 8 February 2011

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, the Dreamcast was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.		An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, the Dreamcast was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before [[wp:GameCube\|GameCube]] or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.

	Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of its advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the PlayStation version. There were also rumors of a [[Grand Theft Auto III]] port to the Dreamcast during development of the game, but it never came to fruition.		Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of its advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the PlayStation version. There were also rumors of a [[Grand Theft Auto III]] port to the Dreamcast during development of the game, but it never came to fruition.

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	An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, the Dreamcast was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.		An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, the Dreamcast was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.

	Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of its advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the PlayStation version.		Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of its advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the PlayStation version. There were also rumors of a [[Grand Theft Auto III]] port to the Dreamcast during development of the game, but it never came to fruition.

	==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==		==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==

ZS at 18:38, 28 June 2010

2010-06-28T18:38:16Z

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	[[Image:SegaDreamcast-set.png\|thumb\|300px\|A Dreamcast console and controller.]]		[[Image:SegaDreamcast-set.png\|thumb\|300px\|A Dreamcast console and controller.]]

	The '''[[wp:Sega\|Sega]] [[wp:Dreamcast\|Dreamcast]]''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was Sega's last video game console.		The '''[[wp:Sega\|Sega]] [[wp:Dreamcast\|Dreamcast]]''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was Sega's last video game console. Launched in 1998/1999, the console is the earliest [[wp:Sixth generation of video game consoles\|sixth generation video game console]].

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, it was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.		An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, the Dreamcast was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.

	Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of its advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the PlayStation version.		Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of its advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the PlayStation version.

ZS at 15:26, 28 June 2010

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			[[Image:SegaDreamcast-set.png\|thumb\|300px\|A Dreamcast console and controller.]]

	The '''[[wp:Sega\|Sega]] [[wp:Dreamcast\|Dreamcast]]''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was Sega's last video game console.		The '''[[wp:Sega\|Sega]] [[wp:Dreamcast\|Dreamcast]]''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was Sega's last video game console.

ZS: moved Sega Dreamcast to Dreamcast over redirect: Common name doesn't include "Sega".

2010-06-28T15:26:07Z

moved Sega Dreamcast to Dreamcast over redirect: Common name doesn't include "Sega".

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ZS at 15:20, 28 June 2010

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	The '''[[wp:Sega Dreamcast\|~~Sega~~ Dreamcast]]''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was ~~[[wp:Sega\|~~Sega]]'s last video game console.		The '''[[wp:Sega\|Sega]] [[wp:Dreamcast\|Dreamcast]]''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was Sega's last video game console.

	== Description ==		== Description ==

ZS at 15:19, 28 June 2010

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	An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, it was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.		An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, it was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.

	Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of ~~the console's~~ advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the [[PlayStation]] version.		Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of its advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the PlayStation version.

	==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==		==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==

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	An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, it was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.		An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, it was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.

	Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of the console's advanced processing power ~~and allowing~~ the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the [[PlayStation]] version.		Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of the console's advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the [[PlayStation]] version.

	==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==		==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==

ZS at 15:18, 28 June 2010

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	The ~~Sega~~ '''Dreamcast''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was Sega's last video game console. An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, it was designed to supercede Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's N64, and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online.) it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.		The '''[[wp:Sega Dreamcast\|Sega Dreamcast]]''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was [[wp:Sega\|Sega]]'s last video game console.

			== Description ==
			An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, it was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.

			Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of the console's advanced processing power and allowing the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the [[PlayStation]] version.

	==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==		==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==
	* [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] (1999)		* [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] (1999)

	[[Category: Systems]]		[[Category:Systems]]

gtw>Thai420: merged

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merged

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	The '''Dreamcast''', ~~or '''DC~~''', ~~is a console made by Sega. It~~ was the first console which enabled players to go online.		The Sega '''Dreamcast''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was Sega's last video game console. An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, it was designed to supercede Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's N64, and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online.) it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.

	==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==		==Grand Theft Auto games for the Dreamcast==

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	[[Image:SegaDreamcast-set.png\|thumb\|300px\|A Dreamcast console and controller.]]		[[Image:SegaDreamcast-set.png\|thumb\|300px\|A Dreamcast console and controller.]]

	The '''[[wp:Sega\|Sega]] [[wp:Dreamcast\|Dreamcast]]''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was Sega's last video game console.		The '''[[wp:Sega\|Sega]] [[wp:Dreamcast\|Dreamcast]]''' (Japanese: ドリームキャスト; code-named "Blackbelt," "Dural," and "Katana" during development) was Sega's last video game console. Launched in 1998/1999, the console is the earliest [[wp:Sixth generation of video game consoles\|sixth generation video game console]].

	== Description ==		== Description ==
	An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, it was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.		An attempt to recapture the console market with a next-generation system, the Dreamcast was designed to supercede Sony's [[PlayStation]] and Nintendo's [[wp:Nintendo 64\|N64]], and although generally considered to be "ahead of its time" (literally fifteen months before the [[PlayStation 2]] and three years before GameCube or [[Xbox]], and it was the first console which enabled players to go online), it failed to gather enough momentum before the release of the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. After the Dreamcast was discontinued, Sega withdrew from the console hardware business.

	Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of its advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the PlayStation version.		Only one [[Grand Theft Auto]] game, [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], was released for the Dreamcast, taking advantage of its advanced processing power, which allows the game to graphically appear on par with the [[Personal Computer\|PC]] version as well as retaining various features, unlike the PlayStation version.