The Saturn is CD-ROM-based and has 2D and 3D graphics, but its complex dual- CPU architecture was more difficult to program than its chief competitor, the Sony PlayStation. Its successor, the Saturn, was released in Japan in 1994. It became the most successful Sega console ever, at 30.75 million units sold. In 1988, Sega released the Genesis (known as the Mega Drive in most countries outside North America), in the fourth generation of video game consoles. Many Dreamcast games are regarded as innovative, including Sonic Adventure, Crazy Taxi (1999), Shenmue (1999), Jet Set Radio (2000), Phantasy Star Online (2000), and high-quality ports from Sega's NAOMI arcade system board. It is considered ahead of its time for pioneering concepts such as online play and downloadable content. Its bestselling game was Sonic Adventure (1998), the first 3D game in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, which sold 2.5 million copies.ĭespite its short lifespan and limited third-party support, reviewers have celebrated the Dreamcast as one of the greatest consoles. 9.13 million Dreamcast units were sold worldwide. After a change in leadership, Sega discontinued the Dreamcast on March 31, 2001, withdrew from the console business, and restructured itself as a third-party developer. Dreamcast sales did not meet Sega's expectations after several price cuts, and the company suffered significant financial losses. However, interest steadily declined as Sony built anticipation for the PlayStation 2. The Dreamcast was released to a subdued reception in Japan, but had a successful US launch backed by a large marketing campaign. The Dreamcast was the first console to include a built-in modular modem for internet access and online play. Sega used the GD-ROM media format to avoid the expenses of DVD-ROM technology and a custom version of the Windows CE operating system to make porting PC games easy. In contrast to the expensive hardware of the unsuccessful Saturn, the Dreamcast was designed to reduce costs with off-the-shelf components, including a Hitachi SH-4 CPU and an NEC PowerVR2 GPU. The Dreamcast was developed by an internal Sega team led by Hideki Sato. The Dreamcast was Sega's final console, its 2001 discontinuation ending the company's eighteen years in the console market. It was the first sixth-generation video game console, preceding Sony's PlayStation 2, Nintendo's GameCube, and Microsoft's Xbox. The Dreamcast is a home video game console released by Sega on November 27, 1998, in Japan September 9, 1999, in North America and October 14, 1999, in Europe.
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