Posts Tagged ‘dreamcast’
EVO 2009 wraps up, Daigo wins Street Fighter IV
EVO 2009 wrapped up yesterday, deeming Japanese player Daigo “The Beast” Umehara the victor of the Street Fighter IV finals. Of course, the other games of the event are not to be forgotten, but the main attraction of the evening was definitely Capcom’s newest fighting game. Here’s a list of the top eight competitors for the SF4 bracket:
- Daigo Umehara (Ryu)
- Justin Wong (Boxer, Abel, Rufus)
- Ed Ma (Akuma)
- Sanford (Akuma, Cammy)
- Long Tran (Akuma)
- Eduardo Perez (Boxer, E-Honda)
- Dan (from Japan) (Ryu)
- Ricky Ortiz (Rufus)
I caught a few minutes of the Marvel vs Capcom 2 semi-finals as well, and was very disappointed to find out that I’m not as good at the game as I thought I was.
Anyways, a new documentary titled King of Chinatown is also being released, focusing on runner-up Justin Wong’s road to this year’s EVO. However, the trailer makes the assumption that he is, in fact, the best Street Fighter IV player even though it was made official at EVO that he is not. Regardless, the documentary still looks very interesting.
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ThinkGeek offers brand new Dreamcasts
If you missed Dreamcast’s original 1999 debut and refuse to settle for a used console, you’re in luck. ThinkGeek, a popular online retailer for all thinks geek, has recently gotten their hands on a shipment of brand new, in the box Sega Dreamcasts and are selling them for just $99.99.
You better act fast as these things are sure to sell like hot cakes. The console’s listing is here.
UPDATE: Yep, just as I finished writing this they sold out of the consoles. Fortunately, they have a mailing list you can join to be notified if and when they get a new shipment.
Leaked Achievement List Hints at Marvel Vs. Capcom 2
Fighting games often have a very steep learning curve. Neophytes can easily master simple combinations of punches, kicks and maybe even pull off some cool moves by accidentally mashing buttons, but it takes hours of practice, patience and sore thumbs to achieve true mastery in most of these games due to the sheer number of moves and timing involved. One of the greatest examples is Marvel vs. Capcom 2, where a huge stable of familiar characters are playable from Mega Man to Iron Man.
I admit to enjoying the game immensely, though I never graduated past the frantic button mashing stage. It remains a fan favorite however, so many will be excited to hear that there are more rumors that the Dreamcast title is making its way towards downloadability. Rumors began last October with an ESRB ratings list and now a leaked achievement list suggests again that the title might be resurfacing on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Given the current propensity of the comic book world to huge cross-over events, it feels quite appropriate.
1998 iMac reincarnated as Dreamcast system
A modder by the name of Logicdustbin was evidently displeased with the current game offerings for Macand decided to take matters into his own hands.
Logicdustbin took an old, circa 1998 iMac, gutted it, stuck a Dreamcast in it, and rewired the computers power button to power the console. After installing a modern day LCD, along with relocating the controller ports, he was finished.
What you see above is a video showcasing his creation, a peice of hardware he calls iCast.
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Moore Killed Dreamcast
The Dreamcast may have been one of the greatest consoles of all time (if not the greatest), but it was a commercial failure that caused Sega to back out of the hardware business and focus exclusively on software.
Before the launch of the console, Sega brought in now-EA Sports president Peter Moore as an executive to manage the launch. While it would be safe to assume that the Japanese bigwigs had made the decision to backtrack out of the console market, it turns out Peter Moore was the one to blame.
“On January 31, 2001, we said Sega is leaving hardware–somehow I got to make that call, not the Japanese. I had to fire a lot of people; it was not a pleasant day,” Moore recalled.
He commented that the alternative for Sega was to take one last gamble on a console and facing bankruptcy. It was obviously not a good option for the company, seeing as how Saturn and Dreamcast were both commercial failures.
“So we licked our wounds, ate some humble pie and went to Sony and Nintendo to ask for [development] kits,” he said.