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[Spudd]

It would depend on the console. Personally, I just don't think Sega has the funds to produce their own console anymore. Since the Playstation, they haven't been a huge competitor, and they were never the leading game company. The Genesis was their only console that was really great, they tend to be one step behind the competition. The Dreamcast Sega's answer to the N64 and Playstation, was released when Nintendo and Sony were already working on the Gamecube and the Playstation 2. Sadly, the Dreamcast didn't sell real well, and there weren't a lot of games for it. I think that was Sega's last desperate attempt to stay a console competitor, and it failed. That's not to say there was anything wrong with the Dreamcast, just that it was too little and too late. I seriously doubt Sega will ever come back, and if they do, I doubt whatever they create will be able to compete. Sorry, that's just my take on it.

[The Simpleton]

I think Sega's out for good. They're concentrating more on the games now rather than on consoles and frankly, that's a good thing. They're better at making games and they should stick to it. Okay, so even if they do come out with such a console, unless the games are really good no one would get them - I mean, most of today's games are available for all consoles, and the games which are attached to a particular console (Halo, for example) have to be really good in order to maintain their popularity. In the case of a Sega console, I don't see that happening any soon

[inverse_bloom]

Although Sega's demise in the console arena seemed at the time a bad thing. I personally was very pleased when i saw their games such as the Sonic series, continued on other consoles. They had plenty of opportunity to "learn" since the period of the Super Nintendo and Megadrive.

In that period their level competition exhibited was most fierce, but quickly after they seemed to flounder. I don't think they adapted well to their newest competitor Sony at the time.

Like many have said here, they should stick to what they are good at which is making original games. I wouldn't purchase a Sega console if it came out, unless it was proven to be "really" good.

Edited by inverse_bloom, 23 November 2009 - 10:33 PM.

[FouGilang]

though that sega's console may be steps behind other competitor, their games and consoles were always fun. for me it's not the technology that matters, it's the game and the fun we can get. i hope they can make something really creative to match that so-called "wii"

[The Simpleton]

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though that sega's console may be steps behind other competitor, their games and consoles were always fun. for me it's not the technology that matters, it's the game and the fun we can get. i hope they can make something really creative to match that so-called "wii" wink.gif

I get your point - in the end it's all about the games. I've always wanted to play games like Prince of Persia (sands of time trilogy) and Tekken 5 and a whole lot of other games that are available for the PS2, and now I'm in a constant fix whether to buy a PS2 or PS3 because the PS3 is no longer supporting PS2 games. But my love for those games will make me buy the PS2 as well as the PS3, if not now in the future, simply because those particular games are fun!

[Unknown_99]

I would like another Sega system to be launched but it just doesn't seem possible as is. Nintendo, Playstation and Mircrosoft pretty much covers all areas of gaming and titles. If Sega comes in they probably will only have small titles such as sonic etc, which other systems already allow already. Unless Sega decides for the other systems to no longer use their characters but as we seen, with the Mario x Sonic series coming out, olypmpic series etc... it just seems they will give their product to whoever pays for it. But I must say I loved the Dreamcast, but with the demanding market for graphics, i doubt they can make something as appealing.