The Dreamcast is dead, long live the Dreamcast!
Pace and Sega bring the set-top dream to life
As we previously reported Sega were in negotiations with Pace Micro Technology PLC to deliver Dreamcast architecture into Pace’s new set-top boxes. The president of Sega, Isao Okawa has officially confirmed this statement. Sega will licence out its advanced technology to Pace and will help jointly develop a set-top based network distribution system. The new product will be demonstrated at the end of February at roadshows in both America and England. This will be an ideal opportunity for you to check out the box for yourself.
In the announcement, several new pieces of information were revealed about what we can expect from the new box. What is being pushed here is network functionality. One of the main advantages of the Pace box will be the inclusion of a Broadband adapter right from the outset. Broadband makes the Internet come to life, waiting for pages or images to download becomes a thing of the past. On-line gaming all of a sudden becomes an exciting, viable proposition. Imagine being able to play all of your favourite games with people from all over the world.
The set-top box will also feature a large capacity hard-drive that can be used for storing information and games. That’s right, games! In a slightly bizarre but understandable move the new set-top will not be able to play CDs or GD-ROMs. Instead users will download Sega’s back catalogue games over the broadband network. Because the bandwidth of broadband is so high and the connection is established so quickly, games will download in minutes and then be stored on the hard-drive. Additionally, users will be able to watch digital television on a small window over-layed on top of their games. It will also be possible to use other interactive and entertainment services such as digital text service to book flights or order shopping items, fantastic.
There will be the opportunity in the future for games-players to insert their own personalised characters into the games that they are playing. Imagine the thrill having your own face scanned and mapped onto a character in the game you are playing. Assuming the hero of game or becoming the end of game boss will become a distinct reality. Players will also be able to use a chat system to communicate with other like-minded individuals across the globe.
Check this out, the set-top box will be an amazing way to watch television as well. Missing your favourite episode will become a thing of the past. No longer will you have to set the video or wonder what everyone in the pub is talking about, “Did you see that documentary the other night?”
“No, but I soon will!”
It will be possible to download episodes of programmes in similar fashion to downloading games. Simply enter the programme information and in a few minutes it will be ready to watch. Time to bin that TiVo!
This technology was named video on demand in the late eighties, but until now it has been an impossible dream.
The way we play games, communicate and watch television is all going to change for the better. We’ll bring you details of a roadshow near you as soon as we get details.
In the announcement, several new pieces of information were revealed about what we can expect from the new box. What is being pushed here is network functionality. One of the main advantages of the Pace box will be the inclusion of a Broadband adapter right from the outset. Broadband makes the Internet come to life, waiting for pages or images to download becomes a thing of the past. On-line gaming all of a sudden becomes an exciting, viable proposition. Imagine being able to play all of your favourite games with people from all over the world.
The set-top box will also feature a large capacity hard-drive that can be used for storing information and games. That’s right, games! In a slightly bizarre but understandable move the new set-top will not be able to play CDs or GD-ROMs. Instead users will download Sega’s back catalogue games over the broadband network. Because the bandwidth of broadband is so high and the connection is established so quickly, games will download in minutes and then be stored on the hard-drive. Additionally, users will be able to watch digital television on a small window over-layed on top of their games. It will also be possible to use other interactive and entertainment services such as digital text service to book flights or order shopping items, fantastic.
There will be the opportunity in the future for games-players to insert their own personalised characters into the games that they are playing. Imagine the thrill having your own face scanned and mapped onto a character in the game you are playing. Assuming the hero of game or becoming the end of game boss will become a distinct reality. Players will also be able to use a chat system to communicate with other like-minded individuals across the globe.
Check this out, the set-top box will be an amazing way to watch television as well. Missing your favourite episode will become a thing of the past. No longer will you have to set the video or wonder what everyone in the pub is talking about, “Did you see that documentary the other night?”
“No, but I soon will!”
It will be possible to download episodes of programmes in similar fashion to downloading games. Simply enter the programme information and in a few minutes it will be ready to watch. Time to bin that TiVo!
This technology was named video on demand in the late eighties, but until now it has been an impossible dream.
The way we play games, communicate and watch television is all going to change for the better. We’ll bring you details of a roadshow near you as soon as we get details.
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