Dreamcast 2 in the works?

Trademark application sparks excitement over SEGA re-entry into console market.

SEGA Corporation has filed a new application to protect the trademark Dreamcast - sparking rumours that the Japanese publisher is planning on making a shock return to the console manufacturing market with the Dreamcast 2.

The application, sent to the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) dated August 13 2007, relates to:

"Home video game machines; player-operated electronic controllers for electronic video game machines; video game interactive controller, namely, hand held pads, and floor pads or mats; joysticks for video games; computer cursor control devices, namely, computer mouse; flash memory cards; video game software, computer game programs".

Web chatter suggests the proof is in the detail of the application - the original Dreamcast didn't have a floor mat accessory and the Dreamcast's Visual Memory Unit (VMU) is far from the flash memory cards we know and use today - although we'd say that the VMU is pretty similar to the modern day memory cards.

The filing could, of course, simply be a further effort from SEGA to protect the Dreamcast name. According to the USPTO the original Dreamcast trademark is still active. However, the two descriptions are very different. You can see the original trademark description here.

We've contacted SEGA UK for comment. We'll update you on this potentially megaton story as we get it.

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The only thing good about Sega systems are their awesome names. I don't think Sega can really fit in anymore, I mean, Sony and MS are always gonna have higher end technology and Nintendo's going the "innovation route." Portables are owned by nintendo too. Also, a lot of old sega exclusives are now multiplatform so I can't see SEGA ever coming back (as a console, that is).theheavydrinker

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But that didn't stop them making a new console did it?

Games are still being made for it in Japan, I think that's why they're holding on to it.

I think Sega will be back with new console, but the question is, when?

That would be a huge misstake. Not only would they have to compete with Nintendo who obviously got the upper hand on them they would also have to go head on head against both Sony and Microsoft. Not to mention the fact that they make 1-2 good games a year if that. A smart decision though would be to start developing exclusivly to PC-Nintendo. Total War and the console games such as F-Zero, Sonic & Secret Rings and keep the DS development.

That's how they would earn the most money in my eyes.

Games are still being made for it in Japan, I think that's why they're holding on to it.

majin_vegeta300

lol do they really still make dreamcast games in japan, I still play mine. power stone 1+2 are amazing

Games are still being made for it in Japan, I think that's why they're holding on to it.

majin_vegeta300

lol do they really still make dreamcast games in japan, I still play mine. power stone 1+2 are amazing

Get ready to rumble biaches!

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I'm already saving up for one. 09/09/09.

I would love sega to come back, I could do without nintendo personally.

They are probably planning on releasing old dreamcast games on one of the current consoles download services.actionquake

Maybe MS has been working on an emulator to expand their new Xbox Originals service? Unreleased games like Propeller Arena over XBL would be a killer.

If this were true (and I doubt it is), it would make sense for Sega to team up with a larger corporation, like Toshiba, for financial support.

They could easily make a cheap, gimmicky system like the Wii.

Its cool to reminicse but Sega do not have the money to fund a new console and fight the other 3 big names in the game.

I would love to see old DC games appear on Live or PSN but as for a new console i think its best to leave that to those that can afford a dirty fight and concentrate on making great games.

Its cool to reminicse but Sega do not have the money to fund a new console and fight the other 3 big names in the game.

I would love to see old DC games appear on Live or PSN but as for a new console i think its best to leave that to those that can afford a dirty fight and concentrate on making great games.

l34052

Everyone is saying Sega doesn't have the money this and that, but what if the reason they've been out of the game for so long so that they could take their time, get a good prototype and refine over the years as they build funding and then release it when the time is right.

Imagine if Shenmue III was a launch game.PelekotansDream

That would be the Ultimate WIN! Now for that I would stand in line for days to get, a new DC with new Shenmue! Imagine if they remade the first two also!

Yes please!

If Sega managed to, get their games division to actually make good console games, launch titles including a decent Sonic game, Seamen 3 and Shenmue 3 and were able to fully support it funding wise then I would totally want one.

09/09/09 indeed.

*Eothein waits patiently for the announcment*

After seeing Sonic in the Olympic games with Mario, and in SSBB, the fact that they would reenter the console market is hard to believe.Super-Mario-Fan

If this means we will see shenmue 3 then i'm all for it,SEGA>Nintendo ;P

But i don't believe it for a second

Damn, now I'll have to buy two consoles :x

Damn, now I'll have to buy two consoles :x

Eponique

whats the other console you'll have to buy?

Yeah.. Microsoft can't make no gaming console to.. Oh, wait. They've realesed two now... >_>

Maybe not a SEGA ONLY NEW CONSOLE, but why not JOIN Nintendo on the making of a new console? In 4/5years from now it would be possible..

Yeah.. Microsoft can't make no gaming console to.. Oh, wait. They've realesed two now... >_>

Maybe not a SEGA ONLY NEW CONSOLE, but why not JOIN Nintendo on the making of a new console? In 4/5years from now it would be possible..

fabio_21

Segtendo? or Nintencast? not sure how that would work.

I hope not unless one of the three console makes drops out because it breaks the 3 console rule Miles0T0Prower

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Imagine if Shenmue III was a launch game.PelekotansDream

Imagine if Shenmue III was a launch game.PelekotansDream

I'd be forced to buy it, and hate myself for it because the rest of the software would be crap.

SAVE_US.DC2Sonicplys

your are only hope

sega fanboys can only hold on to this dream. if sega did come out with a console, it will just flop. i dont think anyone, besides the 2 sega fan boys thats still around will buy it.
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Well the original Dreamcast was not a flop. That system was friggin awesome. I thought SEGA pulled the plug on it way to soon. I wish they had kepted it around for one more year at least. I still have my Dreamcast and many of the great games that got released for it. Still loved playing games like Crazy Taxi, Daytona USA, Sega Rally and Shenmue on that system. I'm shocked that SEGA would even try to enter the hardware market again. With 3 systems already on the market, this would be suicide. Unless they bring the system to market for $150, I can't see a Dreamcast 2 lasting very long in this tough market.