Author Topic: register your dreamcasts (Read 2892 times)

Himu · « **on:** March 08, 2008, 01:45:06 PM »

Register your Dreamcasts duders

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“Do you still own a Dreamcast?” - That is what Sega Japan is asking the world.

“Why?” is just what you might be asking. To be honest, we are not entirely sure. But Sega Japan appears to have updated its Dreamcast website and has opened up a new sub-site where Dreamcast owners can register, using their Dreamcast’s serial numbers, allowing them access to their own “@user.dreamcast.com” account.

At first I thought it could be some sort of fan/hoax site, but now I’m not sure, as the site content does appear to be fairly legit.

Could it be that Sega is planning some sort of Dreamcast re-release? Are they planning to celebrate the DC’s 10th Birthday? (Though I’m not sure if the dates tally for that). Maybe they are planning on releasing old Dreamcast games? Or perhaps starting up the old Dreamcast servers for online play? Or are they just curious little puppies?

The main point of this is that if Dreamcast fans ever wanted to show their true support for the system, now is the time! By registering your console at the site, we can show Sega Japan just how many Dreamcast owners are still out there!

Hopefully we will get some answers soon enough.

http://www.seganerds.com/2008/03/08/sega-japan-still-showing-dreamcast-support-in-2008/#more-3816

Trent Dole · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2008, 02:16:02 PM »

Quote from: ParticleReality on March 08, 2008, 01:49:52 PM

They better not make a Dreamcast 2. I refuse to let GAF be right about it!

But it'd be hilarious. Four console future, believe.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2008, 02:27:31 PM »

2008 = Year of PS3
2009 = Dreamcast returns

Mupepe · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2008, 02:31:37 PM »

Himuro: You mean my dreamcast? the one I gave you???

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2008, 02:35:59 PM »

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2008, 03:46:50 PM »

My 09/09/99 launch unit is still working, I'll have to register it.

Rman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2008, 03:47:19 PM »

Dreamcast is the system will never die in the hearts of Sega fans.

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I miss you, Dreamcast :'(

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demi · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2008, 03:59:43 PM »

Dreamcast will live in the heart of pirates everywhere

Thank you Sega for blowing it

tiesto · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:01:02 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on March 08, 2008, 02:27:31 PM

2008 = Year of PS3
2009 = Dreamcast returns

Dreamcast has a better chance of returning in '09 than PS3 has being the system of '08... =P

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:01:30 PM »

Dreamcast 2009 Relaunch w/Waggle, believe!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:51:57 PM »

Holy shit!

bluemax · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:45:26 PM »

I wish my Dreamcast worked better I might actually play it.

I think I'll hook it up at my new place just for the hell of it. Are those VGA boxes hard to come by?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2008, 05:49:40 PM »

Quote from: bluemax on March 08, 2008, 05:45:26 PM

I wish my Dreamcast worked better I might actually play it.

I think I'll hook it up at my new place just for the hell of it. Are those VGA boxes hard to come by?

If you don't mind buying the El Cheapo brand VGA adapter.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2008, 06:09:50 PM »

I would register my imported (JP) launch DC if I was back home.

Sega:

MCD · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2008, 06:11:57 PM »

sega

The Sceneman · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2008, 06:26:04 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on March 08, 2008, 04:01:02 PM

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on March 08, 2008, 02:27:31 PM
2008 = Year of PS3
2009 = Dreamcast returns

Dreamcast has a better chance of returning in '09 than PS3 has being the system of '08... =P

a bold claim indeed!

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2008, 07:48:33 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on March 08, 2008, 02:31:37 PM

Himuro: You mean my dreamcast? the one I gave you???

pilonv1 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2008, 09:30:14 PM »

This is the biggest cocktease ever.

muckson · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2008, 12:04:36 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on March 08, 2008, 09:30:14 PM

This is the biggest cocktease ever.

yea it is.

muckson · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2008, 02:50:22 PM »

check the link again. it turns out it was a hoax.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2008, 02:57:51 PM »

given that the dreamcast hardware sucks in this day and age, what would be the point, even if it wasn't a hoax?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2008, 07:45:03 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on March 09, 2008, 02:57:51 PM

given that the dreamcast hardware sucks in this day and age, what would be the point, even if it wasn't a hoax?

It's still better than Wii hardware

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2008, 08:59:14 PM »

this is true

Ichirou · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2008, 09:37:00 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on March 09, 2008, 02:57:51 PM

given that the dreamcast hardware sucks in this day and age, what would be the point, even if it wasn't a hoax?

Get people's e-mail addresses so they could spam their inboxes with announcements for Sega products?

MCD · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2008, 09:44:28 PM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10131631&postcount=275

pathetic.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #25 on:** March 09, 2008, 10:52:40 PM »

Sega fans pwned again.

It just doesn't stop, does it?

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #26 on:** March 09, 2008, 11:23:39 PM »

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Sega > Nintendo.

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CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #27 on:** March 09, 2008, 11:41:21 PM »

The Sceneman · « **Reply #28 on:** March 10, 2008, 12:02:56 AM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on March 09, 2008, 11:45:49 PM

Hey guys I hear Shenmue 3 is on its way.

omg link plz, if it uses the same engine as Yakuza 3 omg...

pilonv1 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 10, 2008, 12:03:42 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 09, 2008, 10:52:40 PM

Sega fans pwned again. It just doesn't stop, does it?

No

muckson · « **Reply #30 on:** March 10, 2008, 12:26:42 AM »

the dreamcast was the college student's perfect system. cheap, easy to use, had tons of games across several genres, and was fun. but dammit if the pirates didn't ruin it for everyone on that.

Ichirou · « **Reply #31 on:** March 10, 2008, 12:44:51 AM »

Piracy was not the deciding factor in the DC's demise, but I'm sure it played a part. That said, Sega's numerous, well-documented screw-ups prior to the DC's launch (its long line of abandoned consoles and add-ons, mostly) and the looming PS2 launch were probably more significant.

MCD · « **Reply #32 on:** March 10, 2008, 04:18:19 PM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10140495&postcount=287

further proof.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #33 on:** March 11, 2008, 04:19:00 PM »

hahahaha

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/10/dreamcast-com-converted-into-phishing-scam-sega-warns/

SERVED
SERVED
SERVED
SERVED

Ichirou · « **Reply #34 on:** March 11, 2008, 10:17:46 PM »

Stupid Sega.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #35 on:** March 11, 2008, 11:16:13 PM »

This could only happen to Sega. The first to usher in a new age of online consoles, the first to let their old domain names lapse and get bought out by phishers.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #36 on:** March 11, 2008, 11:17:30 PM »

Hahaha.

Good thing I was so lazy that I never bothered to register.

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