The Dreamcast lives on!
Sega squeezes Dreamcast online functionality into PS2 and GameCube.
Sega has announced that it has signed up Nintendo and Sony for its all-singing, all-dancing online gaming service, originally developed for the ill-fated Dreamcast.
Sega will be offering all of its extensive knowledge of all things online to developers of both PlayStation 2 and GameCube software that, if used to its full potential, will mean cross-platform gaming becomes a reality.
“Having shipped more than 17 networked console games to date, Sega is the undisputed pioneer in online console gaming, and Sega.com helped make it possible by creating and supporting the technology backbone," said Mr. Ryoichi Shiratsuchi, CEO of Sega.com and general manager, Network Business Division, Sega Corporation. "From building the first high-speed online console gaming network to offering Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2 developers a solution for implementing a network gaming environment with SNAP, Sega.com is truly committed to the future of the video game industry - online gaming."
As you may know, Sega has already implemented cross-platform gaming in Japan to critical acclaim. Let’s hope they can knock Sony and Nintendo’s heads together effectively.
Sega will be offering all of its extensive knowledge of all things online to developers of both PlayStation 2 and GameCube software that, if used to its full potential, will mean cross-platform gaming becomes a reality.
“Having shipped more than 17 networked console games to date, Sega is the undisputed pioneer in online console gaming, and Sega.com helped make it possible by creating and supporting the technology backbone," said Mr. Ryoichi Shiratsuchi, CEO of Sega.com and general manager, Network Business Division, Sega Corporation. "From building the first high-speed online console gaming network to offering Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2 developers a solution for implementing a network gaming environment with SNAP, Sega.com is truly committed to the future of the video game industry - online gaming."
As you may know, Sega has already implemented cross-platform gaming in Japan to critical acclaim. Let’s hope they can knock Sony and Nintendo’s heads together effectively.
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