Poll: sega's new console

[Aesir23]

I say no. While they did very well with their original console, they didn't have much competition besides Nintendo back then. From what I know, the Dreamcast and Genesis didn't do very well and any console they released now would have to compete with three other gaming giants who are already well ahead of them when it comes to the number of titles available for their respective systems. They'd really have to hurry in order to obtain a number of good titles in order to generate a good amount of interest in their system.

 

[SomeGuyNamedKy]

I say do it. When they had the Dreamcast out, they had very good first-party games besides Sonic related games. A new console would force them to use there better IP's or create new ones.

 

[thatstheguy]

They should probably wait until the next generation of consoles and until the get some companies willing to back up the system. Two major things that caused Sega's previous consoles to fail.

 

[Vern]

No, it would completely ruin their company. They're making some money off of developing for other consoles, but I can't imagine they have enough money to run against Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft in a console war. However I was a Nintendo kid, I had a Genesis but never found anything great on it aside from Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition, and Chakan: The Forever Man. They really liked colon's. I also had a Dreamcast, and again I never played any games on it that amazed me. I think it's better if they just keep making third party games and not throw their entire company behind a losing battle in a new console war, unless they start putting out mind-blowingly awesome games to bulk up their wallets beforehand.

 

[YuheJi]

I think it would hurt their company more than it would help. So I chose No.

 

[squid5580]

No unless it was something truly innovative like full VR then no. Simply because the market is saturated and there really isn't enough room for another console. They don't have the backing like MS and Sony. It would take far to long to get the consoles into homes so they would be making most of the games themselves along with a bunch of indies. And this would only lead to bankruptcy. They were lucky to get out when they did.

 

[Veylon]

Sega? Seriously? I very much doubt it. They've already let Sonic play on Nintendo's consoles, so it seems pretty unlikely that they'll try to reel him back in to launch a new console. Going up against juggernauts like Microsoft and Sony and Nintendo and actually winning seems pretty unlikely as well. There simply isn't the demand for another player.

 

[Flying-Emu]

It has recently been roumered that Sega is also planning to release a new console in 2010 due to some updates of the Dreamcast US patent. However Sega has denied these roumers saying they are perfectly content in the software market. but should they do it? post in th poll and if you have an idea tell me

Hell fucking no they won't do it. They don't have the kind of capitol necessary to launch anything more than another handheld with running power roughly equivalent to a Game Boy Color.

 

[BoxCutter]

No, but the Dreamcast will always hold a special place in my heart

 

[axia777]

It has recently been roumered that Sega is also planning to release a new console in 2010 due to some updates of the Dreamcast US patent. However Sega has denied these roumers saying they are perfectly content in the software market. but should they do it? post in th poll and if you have an idea tell me

Actually that would be impossible since Nintendo bought out all rights to SEGA and pretty much Bought Sega. So they are going to get Law suits up the ass if that happens

What crack are you smoking? Nintendo never bought Sega. Sega and Sammy merged to become on company. That is pure and utter BS.

 

[megapenguinx]

No, they should develop better games first. Step away from the sonic franchise and go for the Jet Set or Space Channel 5 franchises for a while. Besides we don't need another console on the market, it would just over saturate it.

 

[Snotnarok]

It has recently been roumered that Sega is also planning to release a new console in 2010 due to some updates of the Dreamcast US patent. However Sega has denied these roumers saying they are perfectly content in the software market. but should they do it? post in th poll and if you have an idea tell me

Actually that would be impossible since Nintendo bought out all rights to SEGA and pretty much Bought Sega. So they are going to get Law suits up the ass if that happens

What crack are you smoking? Nintendo never bought Sega. Sega and Sammy merged to become on company. That is pure and utter BS.

Nintendo bought Sega? In your dreams, they wouldn't be making games for Microsoft and Sony then now would they?

Actually guys Sega HAS been making new hardware, apparently a new Sega Genesis/Mega Drive is/coming out and they have a MP4 player, nothing state of the art but still it's something.

 

[TIMESWORDSMAN]

I hope they do, Just to see the kind of marketing they'd need to pull to beat out even the PS3
much less the Xbox and the Wii.

 

[Jirlond]

Do you think they will finally complete the shenmue series? If they bring out a new sega console.

 

[axia777]

I hope they do, Just to see the kind of marketing they'd need to pull to beat out even the PS3
much less the Xbox and the Wii.

In your dreams. Don't you know how bad they did with Genesis and Sega CD? Then to have the Dreamcast get beat down like it did. Sega ran for the hills and left the hardware market for good. They just don't have the cash to take on Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. It is just not possible.

Do you think they will finally complete the shenmue series? If they bring out a new Sega console.

No and no. Sega said that Shenmue is never, ever getting finished. It is dead and buried like a corpse.

 

[lostclause]

Nintendo bought Sega? In your dreams, they wouldn't be making games for Microsoft and Sony then now would they?

Actually guys Sega HAS been making new hardware, apparently a new Sega Genesis/Mega Drive is/coming out and they have a MP4 player, nothing state of the art but still it's something.

Can I have a source? Especially since the op says they denied it.

 

[internutt]

SEGA are long past the good times in the 90s. The Dream Cast was a beautiful console, but was mostly made by Microsoft, which allowed them to make the original xbox and enter the now vacant place in the market. MSFT developed SEGA NET, which basically became a beta xbox live, look at the controller designs as well. See any similarities?

Right now we have Nintendo, MSFT and SONY in the console wars, with Apple slowly attacking the hand-held market. The industry does not need a fourth console, just like it did not last gen.

Can I have a source? Especially since the op says they denied it.

There is a new Megadrive (Genesis) on the market. You can get it from GAME and amazon/play.com. It is one of those plug and play machines, yet it can also play old Megadrive cartridges. I got one since my old Megadrive is no longer working.

However, about making a next gen console? I think SEGA aren't that stupid.

 

[ThePirateMan]

I'd rather just have the PC, Wii and the Xbox 360.
So no.

 

[captainwolfos]

If they bring back Wonder Boy in Monster World along with it, I say YES OH PLEASE YES.

 

[suhlEap]

i'd like to see a new sega console, providing they had some variety with the games. i liked the dreamcast, possibly one of the only people that did, and it would be good to see what they could do if they did decide to make something new. but if it's not being produced yet and it's supposed to be coming out in 2010, i wouldn't hold your breath, cos that ain't gonna happen!