[Barry the Nomad]

 
Today marks the 14th anniversary of SEGA's final console, the Dreamcast! While the console actually first released on November 27th 1998, I really think the US launch was the biggest of the three regions thanks to SEGA of America throwing tons of support behind the system at launch with numerous launch parties, commercials, and press events. The launch lineup in the US was the biggest of all regions, with a whopping 18 games compared to the UK's 11 and Japan's measly 4. It also helped that SEGA chose the memorable date of 9-9-99. 10-27-98 and 10-14-99 (or 14-10-99?) just don't have the same memorable pizazz. 
 

 
I thought I'd share some online events going on today to celebrate the console. Last week I had the privilege to talk with Francesca Reyes (former writer for the Official Dreamcast Magazine and current editor-in-chief of the Official Xbox Magazine), Simon Cox (former editor-in-chief of the Official Dreamcast Magazine, he also worked on EDGE, GMR, Xbox Nation, 1UP.com, GameQ, and NVision), and Ricardo Torres (former head of CNET Gamecenter and former editor-in-chief of Gamespot).
 
SEGAbits will be celebrating the Dreamcast all month, so check there often for new articles and interviews.
 
It was truly an awesome discussion, and I was shocked to learn that it was the first time Simon and Francesca spoke since the magazine ended. LOTS of amazing stories including Simon butting heads with the president of SEGA, and how the game Rez got its name (Simon named it!).
 

 
My good friend The Gagaman is planning a super cool Dreamcast thing later today related to the number 100...
 
Sonic Retro should be streaming Dreamcast games later today at http://www.twitch.tv/vidyaretro
 
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So happy 14th, SEGA Dreamcast! Know of any Dreamcast related things happening this month? Share them here!

[GerbilSoft]

Relevant to the topic: http://www.digikey.c...2/P189-ND/31939

Panasonic CR2032 batteries, $0.28 per unit, minimum 1 unit. :D Buy a ton and hold a Chao Adventure party.

(...with price breaks if you buy lots of batteries. 10+ == $0.248 per unit, 50+ == $0.22 per unit, 100+ == $0.1925 per unit)

This post has been edited by GerbilSoft: 09 September 2013 - 10:13 AM

[Mykonos]

Couldn't really celebrate yesterday. When I wake up in the morning I'm going to fire up Shenmue for the first time. I've had it lying around for months but never got around to it because I AM A HUGE GIGANTIC IDIOT

As far as I'm concerned from now until 10/9/13 will be the Month of Dreamcast. Gonna celebrate by playing the aforementioned, finally starting the first Evolution game, and playing through some other classics. It's hard to believe that this Christmas will make 14 years since I played my first game on my first system.



Long live the little white box that could.

GerbilSoft, on 09 September 2013 - 10:11 AM, said:

Relevant to the topic: http://www.digikey.c...2/P189-ND/31939

Panasonic CR2032 batteries, $0.28 per unit, minimum 1 unit. :D Buy a ton and hold a Chao Adventure party. />

(...with price breaks if you buy lots of batteries. 10+ == $0.248 per unit, 50+ == $0.22 per unit, 100+ == $0.1925 per unit)

I'll get about 20 and be good for half a day

[GagaMan]

The T100R2 thing is the Dreamcast Top 100: Round 2.

This time around however the final article will be a Top 200, so just about every good Dreamcast game should make it in the list.

The poll is here. The more people join in the more comprehensive this list will be so please share this around with any Dreamcast fans you know.