plasmid303
Super Freak
...From the grave, because the Sega Dreamcast has been dead (for the most part) for about 6-7 years now. It is and will always be my favorite video game system. I bought it on launch day 10 years ago to the day and loved the launch games I bought with the system day 1 - Sonic Adventure and Soul Calibur - and enjoyed the Dreamcast's steady, unique and immensely creative game library in the short couple of years that followed. My favorite game would probably be Shenmue, but I hold a spot in my heart for Sonic and Seaman.
I also want to eulogize Sega, a former giant in the industry that has become a mere shadow of their former selves. Hopefully, there'll be a second chance at console success for the company sometime in the future.
Now, on to the celebration...
IGN.com has done some great features and articles for the Dreamcast's 10th aniversary, including a retrospective and Top Ten Dreamcast Games list, found here: https://games.ign.com/articles/102/1021451p1.html
IGN's History of Dreamcast video feature:
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Gametrailers/ScrewAttack's Top 10 Dreamcast games:
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1UP.com has done a wonderful memorial feature for Sega's last great system, with lots of great facts and stories. Read it here: https://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3175865
If you like podcasts, Bitmob.com (a start-up site from ex-1up.com and EGM members) recorded a special Dreamcastiversary episode. You can also find some great articles celebrating the console here: https://bitmob.com/index.php/mobfeed/mobcast-episode-019.html
Publishers are actually still releasing Dreamcast games, albeit very few and VERY far in between. The latest, and perhaps last is Rush Rush Rally Racing, which you can read about (and find purchase links) here: https://bitmob.com/index.php/mobfeed/new-dreamcast-game-announced.html
And finally, in related Sega news, A new Sonic game has been announced just a few moments ago. Good news, this new Sonic game will be a brand new, 2D HD game that will take Sonic back to his roots: https://kotaku.com/5355153/sonic-returns-in-new-2d-hd-game
Happy 10th.
*Yes, I know the poll question asks "Do you own a Dreamcat". woops
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