The Xbox: the Successor of the Sega Dreamcast?

When I look at my Sega Dreamcast and wonder what could have been, I constantly think of the Xbox (the 360 more so the original). I mean, it really did take Sega's dream and glorify it. Things like the controller (triggers, ABXY-- hell even the colors are the same, the placement of the analog stick) the online play-- it really seems that the Xbox took what Sega dreamed of and made it a reality.

Do you think the Dreamcast pioneered and paved the way for Xbox?

"BLASPHEMY! No console holds a candle to the Almighty Dreamcast! (ALL HAIL SEGA!)"

only person to vote for that :(gameofthering

"BLASPHEMY! No console holds a candle to the Almighty Dreamcast! (ALL HAIL SEGA!)"

only person to vote for that :(gameofthering

Lol, I knew there were some hardcore Dreamcasters on these forums :P

Well it certainly has been amusing watching the cows in system wars try to wish it into having the exact same fate. heretrix

Highly unlikely, seeing that Microsoft isn't as small as Sega Corp.

Xbox is a MS console, not a successor to anything.

Plus DC stinks.

[QUOTE="heretrix"]Well it certainly has been amusing watching the cows in system wars try to wish it into having the exact same fate. Alpha-Male22

Highly unlikely, seeing that Microsoft isn't as small as Sega Corp.

Kinda

"BLASPHEMY! No console holds a candle to the Almighty Dreamcast! (ALL HAIL SEGA!)"

only person to vote for that :(gameofthering

Lol, I voted that too. ;)

I used to be such a Sega Fanboy. :(

I cant believe how many people are saying DC or its games sucked. you are all crazy. the 2k sports series started there, Project Gotham basicallz started there, soul calibur started there (and scored a 10), amongst other gems. yes, the xbox is really dc2. the dc even had the windows ce logo on the system.TBoogy

[QUOTE="TBoogy"]I cant believe how many people are saying DC or its games sucked. you are all crazy. the 2k sports series started there, Project Gotham basicallz started there, soul calibur started there (and scored a 10), amongst other gems. yes, the xbox is really dc2. the dc even had the windows ce logo on the system.foxhound_fox

Could you even play online gaming with a 56k connection speed like the dreamcast had? I remember the web browser was pretty sweet and i loved the games.Travis_Odell

I cant believe how many people are saying DC or its games sucked. you are all crazy. the 2k sports series started there, Project Gotham basicallz started there, soul calibur started there (and scored a 10), amongst other gems. yes, the xbox is really dc2. the dc even had the windows ce logo on the system.TBoogy

Well it certainly has been amusing watching the cows in system wars try to wish it into having the exact same fate. heretrix

Dreamcast wasn't a faulty machine.S3CR3T_SPY2

Well I would agree, the Sega was just destroyed by the PS3 though. One of the major reasons was DVD capabilities that the Dreamcast didn't have. Too bad the same can't be said for Sony this gen with their Blu Ray

Only similar thing is the controllers really. Dreamcast games were horrible.LittleHands134

[QUOTE="TBoogy"]I cant believe how many people are saying DC or its games sucked. you are all crazy. the 2k sports series started there, Project Gotham basicallz started there, soul calibur started there (and scored a 10), amongst other gems. yes, the xbox is really dc2. the dc even had the windows ce logo on the system.SecretPolice

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="TBoogy"]I cant believe how many people are saying DC or its games sucked. you are all crazy. the 2k sports series started there, Project Gotham basicallz started there, soul calibur started there (and scored a 10), amongst other gems. yes, the xbox is really dc2. the dc even had the windows ce logo on the system.too_much_eslim

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"]This and had SEGA took my advice ;) & joined with MS. Today, they would be sitting in the Developers Penthouse instead of rummaging around in the basement.SecretPolice

not the 360

the original xbox kind of felt like a successor due to some exclusive SEGA games from some of their bigger franchises

I cant believe how many people are saying DC or its games sucked. you are all crazy. the 2k sports series started there, Project Gotham basicallz started there, soul calibur started there (and scored a 10), amongst other gems. yes, the xbox is really dc2. the dc even had the windows ce logo on the system.TBoogy

the soul series actually started on PS1 with soul blade

The similarities to the DC is what made me give MS a chance in gaming. Anybody with eyes could see the writing on the wall for the DC once the PS2 launched, very sad day in gaming to lose Sega :cry: As a gamer who enjoyed the breath of fresh air the DC had to offer, the Xbox also represented that path away from traditonal gaming. I stumbled onto a Xbox kiosk, held the Duke, and everything felt familiar...Too bad Sega was not smart enough to back MS 100% with its full catalog of games (only the chosen few).

Oh well the Xbox picked up the lap once the DC dropped the baton...happy gaming!!!

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