Sega Launching New Console?

[corgi74]

Another news item for you

http://www.micromart.co.uk/news/31-general/3360-sega-launching-new-console

It’s been ten years since some of us in the land of Micro Mart Shed had to be physically wrenched away from Sega’s terrific Dreamcast console, which made the mistake of having lots of superb games and also going head to head with Sony’s PlayStation 2 at the time. Sega worked out it was clearly foolish (appreciating that this is a very simplified version of the tale) in thinking that people wanted interesting, diverting games to play, and left the console business for good.

Or so it seemed. For it’s been revealed in the last week that Sega actually has a brand new console up its sleeve. It’s called the Sega Zone, and is billed as a wireless gaming console that will come with 20 classic titles from the Sega back catalogue. Furthermore, the machine is going to come with a pair of wireless remote controllers (wonder where it got that idea from?).

It’s basically an emulation device in a posh box, rather than a concerted attempt to take on the Xbox 360, Wii or PlayStation 3. It’ll also be out in the summer, priced somewhere around the £50 mark.

[omega_supreme]

Sorry to bust your bubble here, but its only a Sega liscensed product.

The "Zone" is actually a stand alone plug'n play version of the FireCore, no cartridge slot. It has been default equipped with wireless controllers. And to make it somewhat of a joke, the unit and controllers are made to resemble the Nintendo Wii.

The long rumored next Sega console had some authentic looking data "leaked" late last year. The alleged console has both impressive and very plausible looking tech specs. But sadly, nothing has yet come to fruition nor has any further information regarding it been "leaked".

[nathanallan]

I'll want one of these for modding and curiosity, but not until the price goes down a bit.