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Dreamcast

ドリームキャスト
alternative words: Dream Cast
keywords: machine , model , sega
related topics: Sega , Mega Drive , Sega Saturn
related web sites: http://www.sega.co.jp/dreamcast/
explanation: Consumer machine released by Sega in November 1998. It was said to be the first game machine of 128 bits. In actual fact, the only graphic chip works with 128 bits while CPU (Hitachi sh4) works only with 32 bits. Anyway, it deserves the name of a "new generation" because of a bus of 100 mega hertz (comparable to the top level PC), a GD-Rom drive (CD-Rom of 1 giga bytes) and an incorporated modem to play together by connecting to Internet.

Game Gear

ゲームギア
alternative words: Gamegear
keywords: machine , model , sega
related topics: Sega
explanation: Portable game device released by Sega. In spite of its exceptional performance for portable devices of that period, i.e. a color screen and a possibility to watch TV by adding a tuner, it has not been successful because of its weight and a great consumption of the battery.

Mega Drive

メガドライブ
alternative words: Megadrive, Genesis
keywords: machine , sega
related topics: Sega , Sega Saturn
explanation: Game machine released by Sega in October 1988. It would be the rival of Famicom from Nintendo thanks to its 16 bits CPU. Unfortunately, its palette supported only 64 colors, it had been quickly condemned by users because PC-Engine had supported already 256 colors. After this difficult start, its sales began to boost thanks to the spectacular success of an action game, "Sonic the hedgehog" released in July 1991. In USA, this machine has been commercialized with the brand name of "Genesis".

Sega

セガ
alternative words: Sega Enterprise
keywords: company , game , sega
related topics: Mega Drive , Sega Saturn , Dreamcast , Shenmue
related web sites: http://www.sega.co.jp , http://wwwsam.hi-ho.ne.jp/ppon/history.htm , http://www2.plala.or.jp/WAT/segawa.htm
explanation: Maker of game machines and video games. Founded in 1951, initially it was making machines for game centers. After the progress of electronics had made possible their miniaturization, it has entered the home market. The most known ones are Mega Drive (October 1988), Sega Saturn (November 1994) and finally Dreamcast (November 1998). It publishes also software like "Sonic the hedgehog" and possesses an own chain of game centers in Japan. Sega is an abbreviation of "Service Game".

Sega Rally Championship

セガラリーチャンピオンシップ
alternative words: Sega Rally, SRC, Sega Rally 2
keywords: game , sega , title
related topics: Sega , Sega Saturn , Dreamcast
related web sites: http://www.segarally.com
explanation: Video game of a car race simulation (rally). It is the first car race game which made a real hit, thanks to 3D graphics and a perfect music. First, Saturn version was released in December 1995 from an almost complete adaptation of the arcade version. Its successor, Saga Rally II which includes a choice of more vehicles was released in January 1999 for Dreamcast. There exists a Windows version, too.

Sega Saturn

セガサターン
keywords: machine , model , sega
related topics: Sega , Mega Drive , Dreamcast
related web sites: http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/saturn/main/
explanation: 32 bits console released by Sega in November 1994, in joint venture with Hitachi, JVC et Yamaha. Its system, being based on several cpu, has made this machine very efficient as regards graphics and sounds. Though it has lost the battle for controlling the market against Play Station, it still remains very popular among fans of video games because of its exceptional performance. The name of Saturn comes from the fact that it is the 6th planet and also the 6th machine made by Sega.

Shenmue

シェンミュー
alternative words: Shenmu, Shen mue
keywords: game , sega , title
related topics: Sega , Dreamcast
related web sites: http://www.shenmue.com , http://www1.plala.or.jp/TOBA/game/soft0xx.htm , http://members.cool.ne.jp/~tigerwoods/shenmu/ , http://www.remus.dti.ne.jp/~tkt371/syenmu/
explanation: RPG video game of action developed by Sega. Its release date for Dreamcast is set for October 1999. It tells the story about a Japanese boy who travels through the Chinese continent in order to understand the mysterious death of his father. According to Sega, this game should be classified in the category FREE (= Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment), in short, there exists the scene which are different following the contexts and drawn instantaneously thanks to the performance of Dreamcast.

Sonic the hedgehog

ソニックザヘジホッグ
keywords: game , sega , title
related topics: Sega
explanation: Action video game from Sega. Developed first for its arcade machine, it has let the people quickly enthusiast thanks to its speed and a rhythmical music. The main character, a small hedgehog, has become the mascot of Sega, in the same way as Mario in Nintendo.

Virtual Fighter

バーチャルファイター
alternative words: Virtual Fighter 3
keywords: game , sega , title
related topics: Sega
related web sites: http://www.sega.co.jp/AM2/welcome/
explanation: Video game of 3D beta'em up developed by Sega. A console version was released at the same time as "Saturn" machine in November 1994, developed from the arcade version. A legend said that this game was so popular that Saga may have sold more copies of this game than the machine itself. There exists now a version for Dreamcast (Virtual Fighter III).

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