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Title: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Gilly on Oct 6, 2008 01:19 PM
I was reading this today....
It'd be really interesting to see a rise of sega again in the hardware buisness but... my question would be that isn't Sonic currently now licensed by Nintendo?? I wonder if sonic would have any games for the new systems in the future

(http://www.mobilemag.com/content/images/16323_large.jpg)
"After losing the hardware competition to guys like Sony and Nintendo, Sega fell back into the role of just a software developer, focusing its energies on creating new Sonic the Hedgehog games. Well, it seems that Sega is no longer satisfied with just the software end of things anymore, because the Game Gear and Genesis maker is jumping back into hardware.

No, Sega is not re-entering the home console market just yet, but it is expressing serious interest in the emerging portable entertainment market currently populated by devices like the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS. That said, the new Sega Vision is not a dedicated game machine. Instead, it functions more like a PMP, offering portable TV, movie watching, music playing, and an eBook reader.

The Sega Vision does have games, but it's not in the same league as a DS or PSP title. Instead, you get rudimentary Java-based games that probably aren't much better than what you get on a cell phone. Worse yet, Sega isn't even making the Sega Vision itself, instead rebranding some crappy Chinese MP4 player as its own."


Source: http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/337/C16323/
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on Oct 6, 2008 02:04 PM
soooooo it's just a really cool phone?
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Gleech on Oct 6, 2008 03:22 PM
oh well that fails...
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on Oct 6, 2008 03:23 PM
Don't be soo sure!
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Luma on Oct 7, 2008 02:44 AM
sad, sega is better than that, atleast, was...i wish Nintendo would just buy Sonic's copyright from Sega, then he would be awesome again
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Gilly on Oct 7, 2008 12:52 PM
Quote from: AkatsukiSonic on Oct  7, 2008 02:44 AM
sad, sega is better than that, atleast, was...i wish Nintendo would just buy Sonic's copyright from Sega, then he would be awesome again

Says whom?
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on Oct 7, 2008 01:08 PM
Quote from: SoNICFaN23 on Oct  7, 2008 12:52 PM
Says whom?
says him,and I BELIEVE he's wrong
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Indiman on Oct 7, 2008 04:50 PM
Quote from: windlessusher on Oct  7, 2008 01:08 PM
says him,and I BELIEVE he's wrong
Lol. I know sega can do it...theyre just confused in this mater right now
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on Oct 7, 2008 05:07 PM
Quote from: HyperDarkspines on Oct  7, 2008 04:50 PM
Lol. I know sega can do it...theyre just confused in this mater right now
a little too confused!
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: darkness shadow on Oct 8, 2008 07:34 AM
know wat, i think they took it from the i-phone and just made it without the phone part
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Gilly on Oct 8, 2008 03:59 PM
Quote from: windlessusher on Oct  8, 2008 09:21 AM
>.> >:(

You see, this is considered spam... You have been spamming dude. Stop posting 1000 posts per minute and making them really small.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on Oct 8, 2008 04:04 PM
Quote from: SoNICFaN23 on Oct  8, 2008 03:59 PM
You see, this is considered spam... You have been spamming dude. Stop posting 1000 posts per minute and making them really small.
ok!If I'm gonna be a mod I gotta obey the rules and keep cool 8)
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Indiman on Oct 8, 2008 04:42 PM
Quote from: windlessusher on Oct  8, 2008 04:04 PM
ok!If I'm gonna be a mod I gotta obey the rules and keep cool 8)
Yes you will. >:D Obey!
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: sonicmaddave on Oct 8, 2008 05:39 PM
I think this idea by Sega is actually a interesting one. It may not be a perfect re-entry into the video game hardware market, but it's a start of a return, you never know good may come out of it!
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Indiman on Oct 8, 2008 06:55 PM
Quote from: sonicmaddave on Oct  8, 2008 05:39 PM
I think this idea by Sega is actually a interesting one. It may not be a perfect re-entry into the video game hardware market, but it's a start of a return, you never know good may come out of it!
It could end up in the competition! :D
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Snooky on Oct 9, 2008 08:45 AM
I hope it isn't full of phail like the Saturn...
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: gfgffg on Oct 9, 2008 04:58 PM
i dont really care lol jk i hope sega cools themsleves and maybe they will get somewhere with this new idea
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Indiman on Oct 10, 2008 07:17 PM
Quote from: gfgffg on Oct  9, 2008 04:58 PM
i dont really care lol jk i hope sega cools themsleves and maybe they will get somewhere with this new idea
Exactly what i was saying :D
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: rivaldragonic on Oct 19, 2008 11:05 AM
Well the picture and the java games didn't fill me with much hope but then again sega probably does have a fair bit of money to throw at it. If they market it well like nintendo did with wii and ds then it could very well be popular, i mean its got a TV/MP3/CAMERA/VIDEO in it  :o a TV!!! do you need a TV liscence and can you plug in a Scart? lol or HDMI ;)
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: darkness shadow on Oct 22, 2008 08:04 AM
lol, or it's online tv and u don't need either of those
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Enith on Oct 24, 2008 09:02 AM
Quote from: AkatsukiSonic on Oct  7, 2008 02:44 AM
sad, sega is better than that, atleast, was...i wish Nintendo would just buy Sonic's copyright from Sega, then he would be awesome again
I wouldn't say that. I think Sega (with all the glitchy, cruddy games) was just experimenting with different ways to make the games. They just need to look back at Sonic DX and SA2B etc.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: ShadowsOfSilver on Nov 4, 2008 05:31 AM
It's UK and Europe only I think.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: CerboferFandom on Nov 14, 2008 03:10 PM
That Bites... If It Was SEGA'S I Would Buy It No Questions Asked. :) :'(
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: annoyinglad on Dec 9, 2008 03:58 PM
Well, they certainly have the ability to actually come right back next the Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, but the big question is... Do you guys think its smart for them to take this risk? Right now at least... I personally think that they should, but only once it contains little risk to do so. Anyone else have some input?
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Elija2 on Dec 9, 2008 04:07 PM
Sega ain't ready yet.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: ChaosDazer on Dec 10, 2008 06:48 AM
Sega should get in there if ya ask me...

Make the DC2 SEGA!
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Zman on Dec 10, 2008 04:24 PM
Quote from: AkatsukiSonic on Oct  7, 2008 02:44 AM
sad, sega is better than that, atleast, was...i wish Nintendo would just buy Sonic's copyright from Sega, then he would be awesome again
Then Sonic Would Be Ruiend :-[
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: darkness shadow on Dec 13, 2008 04:38 AM
sega has revived sonic, now reveive the sega console
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Shadow84786 on Dec 17, 2008 12:54 PM
Sega made the best sonic games like SADX and SA2B they can't be losing :(
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: chet on Jan 6, 2009 02:24 PM
Quote from: AkatsukiSonic on Oct  7, 2008 02:44 AM
sad, sega is better than that, atleast, was...i wish Nintendo would just buy Sonic's copyright from Sega, then he would be awesome again
yes but then sega wouldent be sega anymore would it? :-

Post Merge: January 06, 2009, 07:33:37 PM

why does sega MOCK ME LIKE THIS????
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Empra on Jan 20, 2009 09:51 AM
They could try but if the console fails they will lose a huge amount of money which means it could kill them. I don't think its worth the risk.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: rivaldragonic on Jan 23, 2009 01:43 AM
Yeah, although I don't think Sega is making all that much money atm seeing as their only income is through Sonic/Phantasy Star/Super Monkey ball/Arcade Machines really. They wouldn't be able to make a console that could compete with the Wii/360/PS3 tbh.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hyper Sonic 12 on Jan 23, 2009 05:21 AM
Quote from: ultrashadow on Oct 22, 2008 08:04 AM
lol, or it's online tv and u don't need either of those
yea i think its online tv
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: SlashXVI on Jan 25, 2009 04:46 AM
I think SEGA would make pretty good hardware now, since they improved and all.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: NeoMetalSonic on Jan 29, 2009 04:27 PM
This looks cool! But well, not saying I am willing to buy this. But if my iPod breaks and people say this is good. I would seriously consider buying this.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Jackle the hedgehog on Feb 1, 2009 07:29 AM
well... that sucks like a whore for $9000  a minute...
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Supersonic274 on Feb 7, 2009 03:53 PM
If its just a cheap Chinese "phone" that they are too lazy to make it, I don't think they should go back into the hardware business. I have never owned a SEGA console but I don't want their new "hardware" if they can't make it and its no better than a laggy fangame. I'll buy their new hardware when its like what they used to be, like with the SEGA Dreamcast.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: skyrus5150 on Feb 12, 2009 03:16 AM
i think sega isnt going to get back into hardware yet it might take some time for it to figure out wat sort of gizmo to make
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: sonicwillneverdie on Feb 12, 2009 04:27 PM
if sega decided to have a new console they would have a big chance of going bankrupt cause they cant match up to the other companies
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: chet on Feb 14, 2009 11:02 AM
when is this coming out???  ???
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Crazy_mofo213 on Mar 18, 2009 06:53 AM
Quote from: annoyinglad on Dec  9, 2008 03:58 PM
Well, they certainly have the ability to actually come right back next the Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, but the big question is... Do you guys think its smart for them to take this risk? Right now at least... I personally think that they should, but only once it contains little risk to do so. Anyone else have some input?

I honestly believe SEGA shouldn't jump in, at least for right now. I don't think they would stand a chance entering and going agaisnt Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. They should wait a bit and if there is little risk join next gen otherwise they may end up losing a lot of money if thier console fails.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: RedCap-BlueSpikes on Mar 26, 2009 02:26 PM
Quote from: NiGHTMaRE on Oct  6, 2008 01:19 PM
I was reading this today....
It'd be really interesting to see a rise of sega again in the hardware buisness but... my question would be that isn't Sonic currently now licensed by Nintendo?? I wonder if sonic would have any games for the new systems in the future

(http://www.mobilemag.com/content/images/16323_large.jpg)
"After losing the hardware competition to guys like Sony and Nintendo, Sega fell back into the role of just a software developer, focusing its energies on creating new Sonic the Hedgehog games. Well, it seems that Sega is no longer satisfied with just the software end of things anymore, because the Game Gear and Genesis maker is jumping back into hardware.

No, Sega is not re-entering the home console market just yet, but it is expressing serious interest in the emerging portable entertainment market currently populated by devices like the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS. That said, the new Sega Vision is not a dedicated game machine. Instead, it functions more like a PMP, offering portable TV, movie watching, music playing, and an eBook reader.

The Sega Vision does have games, but it's not in the same league as a DS or PSP title. Instead, you get rudimentary Java-based games that probably aren't much better than what you get on a cell phone. Worse yet, Sega isn't even making the Sega Vision itself, instead rebranding some crappy Chinese MP4 player as its own."


Source: http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/337/C16323/

SEGA DREAMCAST 2!? now that would be EPIC WIN!
because look at the DC's fanbase, LOOK AT IT!
its dead but its fanbase is freaking HUGE!
HUGE I SAY HUGE! well this might be a sign
or it might not. ONLY TIME WILL TELL! lols DC2
but they could make sonic games for that thingy
too, it looks neat. lets hope they do make a DC2
or atleast this thing sells well.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Kristomaster on Mar 28, 2009 09:37 PM
If they are going to succeed they have to make a new console, not a cellphone like thingy!
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on Mar 29, 2009 03:39 AM
Quote from: Kristomaster on Mar 28, 2009 09:37 PM
If they are going to succeed they have to make a new console, not a cellphone like thingy!
Thats really up to SEGA now isn't it :P
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Sonic Boom on Apr 10, 2009 09:04 AM
Ever since they blew their money off on the SEGA Saturn...SEGA has never made another console after the Dreamcast! Sonic is at rock bottom (people say) so why would they bring out another console if they were drowning in debt?!? The video below explains the downturn of Sonic and the consoles they had!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbu4TEE1_pE&feature=PlayList&p=51B262B3106278C5&index=3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbu4TEE1_pE&feature=PlayList&p=51B262B3106278C5&index=3)
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Kristomaster on Apr 10, 2009 09:10 AM
Quote from: Super Sonic Boom on Apr 10, 2009 09:04 AM
Ever since they blew their money off on the SEGA Saturn...SEGA has never made another console after the Dreamcast! Sonic is at rock bottom (people say) so why would they bring out another console if they were drowning in debt?!? The video below explains the downturn of Sonic and the consoles they had!
Totally agreed, they cant afford it! They need to use more time on their games!
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: RedCap-BlueSpikes on Apr 28, 2009 12:08 PM
Quote from: Super Sonic Boom on Apr 10, 2009 09:04 AM
Ever since they blew their money off on the SEGA Saturn...SEGA has never made another console after the Dreamcast! Sonic is at rock bottom (people say) so why would they bring out another console if they were drowning in debt?!? The video below explains the downturn of Sonic and the consoles they had

BUT nintendo owns 50% of sega, so nintendo could help them out with it.
who knows? if OnLive thinks it can step up to the plate i think sega should have
a chance too. lets have hopes for a DC2 since the DC was awesome by itself
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Empra on Apr 28, 2009 08:16 PM
Quote from: MonictheDemon777 on Apr 28, 2009 12:08 PM
BUT nintendo owns 50% of sega, so nintendo could help them out with it.
who knows? if OnLive thinks it can step up to the plate i think sega should have
a chance too. lets have hopes for a DC2 since the DC was awesome by itself

Since when did Nintendo own SEGA? :o
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: skyrus5150 on Apr 28, 2009 09:29 PM
Yeah That And also this:

Sega should stop agreeing to games with mario and sonic both in the same game because that will give mario a bost in sales SEGA SHOULD REALLY STOP AGREEING TO ALL THIS and sonic should never be with that

DRUNK FU*KED UP PLUMBER
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: RedCap-BlueSpikes on Apr 28, 2009 10:01 PM
Quote from: kilerdad on Apr 28, 2009 09:29 PM
Yeah That And also this:

Sega should stop agreeing to games with mario and sonic both in the same game because that will give mario a bost in sales SEGA SHOULD REALLY STOP AGREEING TO ALL THIS and sonic should never be with that

DRUNK FU*KED UP PLUMBER

NO. just NO! i love the Mario & Sonic games, it also gives sonic a boost too dude.
i just can't wait till they make a Mario & Sonic where its platforming. that would
be EPIC WINURE. enough said, point made.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: HereAndThere on Apr 28, 2009 10:09 PM
Quote from: MonictheDemon777 on Apr 28, 2009 10:01 PM
NO. just NO! i love the Mario & Sonic games, it also gives sonic a boost too dude.
i just can't wait till they make a Mario & Sonic where its platforming. that would
be EPIC WINURE. enough said, point made.
or a riders like game that would be fun hit mario with spindash and stuff
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Sonic Boom on Apr 29, 2009 02:06 AM
Quote from: Super Empra on Apr 28, 2009 08:16 PM
Since when did Nintendo own SEGA? :o

You have a good point...SINCE WHEN did Nintendo own SEGA...NEVER!  ???
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Empra on Apr 29, 2009 05:27 AM
Quote from: kilerdad on Apr 28, 2009 09:29 PM
Yeah That And also this:

Sega should stop agreeing to games with mario and sonic both in the same game because that will give mario a bost in sales SEGA SHOULD REALLY STOP AGREEING TO ALL THIS and sonic should never be with that

DRUNK FU*KED UP PLUMBER

Are you retard or somethin (joking)?
Its giving sonic a boost in sales. Mario already sells millions. SEGA needs money, nintendo has so much already. Sonic and mario at the olympic games is a SEGA game because it is published by them in europe and america. If sega didn't agree then sonic wouldn't have got this boost. Sonic needs this boost much more than mario because mario is already selling at super sonic speed.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: RedCap-BlueSpikes on Apr 29, 2009 01:19 PM
Quote from: Super Sonic Boom on Apr 29, 2009 02:06 AM
You have a good point...SINCE WHEN did Nintendo own SEGA...NEVER!  ???

EVER SINCE THEY MADE SADX AND SA2B! sega and nintendo made
a contract for about 5 years to make games on their console
and then they made ANOTHER contract to put sonic in some of
nintendos games and maybe vice versa. hence why Mario & Sonic is
made by SEGA with the supervision of shigeru.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Empra on Apr 29, 2009 08:04 PM
Quote from: MonictheDemon777 on Apr 29, 2009 01:19 PM
EVER SINCE THEY MADE SADX AND SA2B! sega and nintendo made
a contract for about 5 years to make games on their console
and then they made ANOTHER contract to put sonic in some of
nintendos games and maybe vice versa. hence why Mario & Sonic is
made by SEGA with the supervision of shigeru.

But SADX was released on PC, Shadow the hedgehog was released on PS2 and XBOX and the same with sonic heroes. I don't see any contract. And even if there was... that does not mean that they are owned by nintendo.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: RedCap-BlueSpikes on Apr 29, 2009 09:16 PM
Quote from: Super Empra on Apr 29, 2009 08:04 PM
But SADX was released on PC, Shadow the hedgehog was released on PS2 and XBOX and the same with sonic heroes. I don't see any contract. And even if there was... that does not mean that they are owned by nintendo.

yeah but SA2B was exclusive and SADX on PC was released later, nintendo and sega
DO have a contract! thats why like i said they can make games made by nintendo
with sonic/sonic characters in it and vice versa.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Sonic Boom on Apr 30, 2009 02:23 AM
Quote from: MonictheDemon777 on Apr 29, 2009 01:19 PM
EVER SINCE THEY MADE SADX AND SA2B! sega and nintendo made
a contract for about 5 years to make games on their console
and then they made ANOTHER contract to put sonic in some of
nintendos games and maybe vice versa. hence why Mario & Sonic is
made by SEGA with the supervision of shigeru.

That is beside the point...the comapnies are seperate excluding SADX and SA2B...that is why Sonic is "falling on his face" and Mario is "still going strong"!
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Empra on Apr 30, 2009 03:58 AM
Quote from: MonictheDemon777 on Apr 29, 2009 09:16 PM
yeah but SA2B was exclusive and SADX on PC was released later, nintendo and sega
DO have a contract! thats why like i said they can make games made by nintendo
with sonic/sonic characters in it and vice versa.

Any proof?
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: RedCap-BlueSpikes on Apr 30, 2009 08:03 AM
Quote from: Super Empra on Apr 30, 2009 03:58 AM
Any proof?

search it up you'l find something about it eventually
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on Apr 30, 2009 01:00 PM
Quote from: Super Sonic Boom on Apr 30, 2009 02:23 AM
That is beside the point...the comapnies are seperate excluding SADX and SA2B...that is why Sonic is "falling on his face" and Mario is "still going strong"!
noooooo
Its cause Nintendo actually listens to their fans
Sonic Team Doesn't sadly
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Elija2 on Apr 30, 2009 01:03 PM
Quote from: windlessusher on Apr 30, 2009 01:00 PM
noooooo
Its cause Nintendo actually listens to their fans
Sonic Team Doesn't sadly

Lol, maybe so.
Or maybe because Sonic Team isn't made up of the same people it was before.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on Apr 30, 2009 03:39 PM
Quote from: Elija2 on Apr 30, 2009 01:03 PM
Lol, maybe so.
Or maybe because Sonic Team isn't made up of the same people it was before.
A group of ppl who don't give 2 sh*ts about the fans
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Sonic Boom on May 1, 2009 04:52 AM
Quote from: windlessusher on Apr 30, 2009 03:39 PM
A group of ppl who don't give 2 sh*ts about the fans

SEGA just wants to contend with the big guns in the gaming industry like Nintendo and Microsoft...they will do anything to get on top...but they are f****** themselves over!
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on May 1, 2009 01:26 PM
Quote from: Super Sonic Boom on May  1, 2009 04:52 AM
SEGA just wants to contend with the big guns in the gaming industry like Nintendo and Microsoft...they will do anything to get on top...but they are f****** themselves over!
You mean "Sonic Team"
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Sonic Boom on May 1, 2009 01:29 PM
Quote from: windlessusher on May  1, 2009 01:26 PM
You mean "Sonic Team"

Whateva floats ya boat! ;)
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on May 1, 2009 01:42 PM
Quote from: Super Sonic Boom on May  1, 2009 01:29 PM
Whateva floats ya boat! ;)
It should be "Sonic Team" cause THEY make the games

SEGA pretty much just puts them in stores
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Elija2 on May 1, 2009 01:54 PM
Quote from: windlessusher on May  1, 2009 01:42 PM
It should be "Sonic Team" cause THEY make the games

SEGA pretty much just puts them in stores

Sega does a lot more than that. They are in charge of advertising, they have a say in how they want the game to turn out, they practically have total power of whatever game they produce. They have the power to cancel a game entirely if they want to.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Hakudamashi on May 1, 2009 01:57 PM
Quote from: Elija2 on May  1, 2009 01:54 PM
Sega does a lot more than that. They are in charge of advertising, they have a say in how they want the game to turn out, they practically have total power of whatever game they produce. They have the power to cancel a game entirely if they want to.
Sonic Team still makes it
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Sonic Boom on May 1, 2009 02:23 PM
Quote from: windlessusher on May  1, 2009 01:57 PM
Sonic Team still makes it

Once agian...whateva floats your boat and makes you happy...mk!  ;)
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: KevChaos86 on May 3, 2009 10:37 PM
That's pretty interesting, thanks for the info John. Maybe Sega's just taking a "baby steps" approach to console-re-entry... Hell, the technical and financial aspects of console production among their most major short-comings throughout their time as a console producer. They had they games and the marketing nailed for sure, but the tech was iffy with them in those days.

I gotta admit, I was really skeptical that a fun, new Sonic game could even be done on another system ever since I heard that was the plan simply cuz it had always been "Sega's thing". Unfortunately, my skepticism has been largely proved right ever since... What I mean is, Sega machines were largely built with Sonic in mind, and vice versa. Sonic games nearly always rocked on a Sega system mostly cuz they HAD to... Sega would fail otherwise.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: superhedgehog4 on May 24, 2009 05:29 PM
ita like a phone then
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: skyrus5150 on May 25, 2009 06:06 AM
welllll not exactly like a phone though.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: rivaldragonic on May 27, 2009 08:21 AM
Umm guys, just so you know. This is what the result of sega getting back into Hardware is.
http://www.perezstart.com/retro/its-back-original-sega-dreamcast-on-sale-for-99/4772/ (http://www.perezstart.com/retro/its-back-original-sega-dreamcast-on-sale-for-99/4772/)
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Super Sonic Boom on May 27, 2009 08:58 AM
I keep saying this, the SEGA Saturn looms in the shadows and that is why they will never go back into hardware unless the get on top of the market...which could be a long time...or never! :-\
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: skyrus5150 on May 27, 2009 08:25 PM
what the hell.. The sega DC back in stocks... i am sooooo buying.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: HereAndThere on May 27, 2009 08:57 PM
Quote from: kilerdad on May 27, 2009 08:25 PM
what the hell.. The sega DC back in stocks... i am sooooo buying.
good for you kiler  :'(
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: skyrus5150 on May 28, 2009 01:09 AM
Thanx... and i am also buying the sega vision... its for sale on ebay.
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Post by: HereAndThere on Jun 9, 2009 06:49 AM
Quote from: kilerdad on May 28, 2009 01:09 AM
Thanx... and i am also buying the sega vision... its for sale on ebay.
god for you is only for you i aint getting one here in finland :'(
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: DJ Boredom on Jun 9, 2009 08:02 AM
Just when you think you know someone D:

And wow, Sega Vision?

This could either be really nice, or a bigger diasaster than the Virtual Console.
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Post by: shaneme3 on Jun 13, 2009 10:18 AM
Quote from: DJ Boredom on Jun  9, 2009 08:02 AM
Just when you think you know someone D:

And wow, Sega Vision?

This could either be really nice, or a bigger diasaster than the Virtual Console.
whats wrong with VC?
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Zonic10 on Jun 14, 2009 05:45 AM
This is a burn...Sega should really wait a little more though and be patient to develop anything. Haste makes waste for Sega.
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Post by: dingadergen on Jun 22, 2009 12:07 PM
That'll be cool.  Genesis the second! lol
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: visualboy64 on Jul 29, 2009 05:42 PM
I doubt if Sega is going back to hardware because they failed too many times in the hardware industry
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Post by: Xephious on Aug 14, 2009 12:10 PM
...And that's the sound of Sega going STRAIGHT DOWN THE TOILET. >_>"
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Post by: SlashXVI on Aug 19, 2009 01:37 PM
Quote from: Xephious on Aug 14, 2009 12:10 PM
...And that's the sound of Sega going STRAIGHT DOWN THE TOILET. >_>"
Well the system things sound pretty cool if you ask me. Ring something and another one, They are arcade hardware things.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: visualboy64 on Aug 23, 2009 03:42 PM
Quote from: visualboy64 on Jul 29, 2009 05:42 PM
I doubt if Sega is going back to hardware because they failed too many times in the hardware industry

besides people are going to expect a powerful hand held system not a java based system
that is for phones
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: HMS7 on Sep 1, 2009 06:28 PM
the reason sega went out of the hardware wa because the ceo of sega in 1997 i think was at the gamers convention and said sega dreamcast was not the future and alot of ppl did not buy a dreamcast because of this
the ceo work for sony and got fired so sega hired him and he screwed sega up
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Post by: Rulep on Sep 2, 2009 04:03 AM
Quote from: HMS7 on Sep  1, 2009 06:28 PM
the reason sega went out of the hardware wa because the ceo of sega in 1997 i think was at the gamers convention and said sega dreamcast was not the future and alot of ppl did not buy a dreamcast because of this
the ceo work for sony and got fired so sega hired him and he screwed sega up

Really?! No wonder the PS1 was an ok hardware to me.... Maybe he was trying screw Sega or just is bad... No wonder Sony fired him.  >:(
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Post by: ShadowsOfSilver on Sep 2, 2009 04:06 AM
Quote from: HMS7 on Sep  1, 2009 06:28 PM
the reason sega went out of the hardware wa because the ceo of sega in 1997 i think was at the gamers convention and said sega dreamcast was not the future and alot of ppl did not buy a dreamcast because of this
the ceo work for sony and got fired so sega hired him and he screwed sega up


gah, not what they said. they said the SATURN wasn't the future.
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Post by: Man1cmanMario on Sep 7, 2009 03:58 AM
awsomeness.
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: HMS7 on Sep 7, 2009 06:02 PM
Quote from: ShadowsOfSilver on Sep  2, 2009 04:06 AM
gah, not what they said. they said the SATURN wasn't the future.

i cant remember that good sorry
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Snooky on Oct 4, 2009 07:28 AM
Quote from: loh99 on Oct  4, 2009 02:54 AM
hmmm....
You ever wonder why your karma is -4?
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Sonic360 on Oct 4, 2009 07:52 AM
Ok, Sega making new hardware can either be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on who develops it, and how the system plays itself out.
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Post by: WeaselBandit on Oct 4, 2009 10:02 AM
hmmm...
system is java based,
project needlemouse is 2D...
could i be on to something??
Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: smbcomix on Nov 27, 2009 10:31 PM
Quote from: Zonic10 on Jun 14, 2009 05:45 AM
This is a burn...Sega should really wait a little more though and be patient to develop anything. Haste makes waste for Sega.

Yeah, sounds like Sega's developing the patience of their mascot to me. lol.

I'll admit, it'll be nice to see a new Sega machine out there though...
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Post by: Chaos Swissroll on Nov 27, 2009 10:42 PM
Quote from: smbcomix on Nov 27, 2009 10:31 PM
Yeah, sounds like Sega's developing the patience of their mascot to me. lol.

I'll admit, it'll be nice to see a new Sega machine out there though...
Don't bump!
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Post by: smbcomix on Nov 27, 2009 11:07 PM
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Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: Chaos Swissroll on Nov 28, 2009 12:27 AM
Quote from: smbcomix on Nov 27, 2009 11:07 PM
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Title: Re: Article: SEGA going back to hardware?!
Post by: mikegamegeek on Jul 9, 2011 02:03 AM
hmmm... sounds interesting, but I doubt it'll happen.