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X Box To Be Dreamcast-Compatible - Updated

Posted by Hemos on from the interesting-development dept.

palo0019 writes "These are tough times for Sega fans, with rampant rumors of buyouts, sellouts, and every other scenario under the sun. The latest one actually makes sense, Microsoft needs a hot developer, and Sega needs a machine to call home. Gamers.com is reporting that the Xbox will be compatible with Dreamcast games. They are also reporting that that Sega is developing "a" Virta Fighter game, that may or may not be the new Virtua Fighter X. " Interesting rumor - I tried calling both Microsoft and Sega and got a firm "No Comment" from people. Update: 01/26 12:20 PM by H :Microsoft has apparently denied the rumor once more.

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  1. Re:Seems unlikely by GoRK · · Score: 5

    The high density area of GD-ROM is really nothing more than a cd with a thinner and therefore longer spiral. A normal DVD-ROM mechanism or a good CD-ROM mechanism with firmware to handle the bizzare physical format of the disc can read a GD-ROM. It's not about the hardware. Use standard hardware. Use special firmware!

    As far as promoting the sale of games for a competing system, do you really think that M$ wouldn't get a kickback on SEGA's royalties if they made their system compatible.

    All that aside, I really wish that slashdot would stop it with the game bunk that they've been pushing out recently. Honestly, have /. editors after so many years not yet realized probably around 95% of console game news that originates as rumors is total bullshit?

    For a real bit of console news, try that the first 3rd party developed (license-free, reverse-engineered) program that uses the Sega Dreamcast's ethernet adaptor was released yesterday. It is an app that allows you to upload and execute compiled elf binaries using TCP/IP. Shouldn't be too much longer before we can see some homebrew games or other software (like Operating Systems) that take advantage of this.

    ~GoRK

  2. Exclusive transcript of the conversation by dervish121 · · Score: 5

    MS Tech: Hello, Microsoft technical support.
    Hemos: Is Sega going to be making games for the X Box?
    MS Tech: Can you hold for one moment. (muzak)
    Hello, Microsoft technical support.
    Hemos: Is Sega going to be making games for the X Box?
    MS Tech: (pages flipping) Have you tried rebooting?
    Hemos: Is that a yes or a no?
    MS Tech: That sounds like a driver problem. You may have to reinstall Windows.
    Hemos: (Hangs up, types "no comment").


    Sega Rep: Hello?
    Hemos: Are you guys going to be making games for the X Box?
    Sega Rep: We make great many games, super good Sonic running bush pig, you buy at store.
    Hemos: Yeah, great, but are you going to be making games for the X Box?
    Sega Rep: YOU BUY AT STORE! (click)
    Hemos: (types "no comment")

    Ok, mod me down, I had my fun.