Dreamcast

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Sega video game console home video game console

Dreamcast is a home video game console developed by Sega, known for its ahead-of-its-time online capabilities and influential library despite its short commercial lifespan.

Aliases (1)

Sega Dreamcast ×1

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Sega video game console → home video game console →
audioMemory	2 MB →
commercialStatus	discontinued →
controllerPorts	4 →
cpu	Hitachi SH-4 →
cpuArchitecture	32-bit RISC →
developer	Sega →
discontinuationDate	2001-03-31 →
feature	VGA output support → Visual Memory Unit with screen → built-in modem → four controller ports → online multiplayer support → web browsing capability →
generation	sixth generation of video game consoles →
gpu	PowerVR2 →
mainMemory	16 MB →
manufacturer	Sega →
mediaFormat	GD-ROM → ROM cartridge for VMU →
modemIncluded	true →
modemSpeed	56 kbit/s →
notableFor	ahead-of-its-time online capabilities → influential game library despite short lifespan →
notableGame	Crazy Taxi → Jet Set Radio → Phantasy Star Online → Resident Evil Code: Veronica → Shenmue → Skies of Arcadia → Sonic Adventure → Soulcalibur →
operatingSystem	Sega proprietary OS →
predecessor	Sega Saturn →
releaseDate	1998-11-27 → 1999-09-09 → 1999-10-14 →
releaseRegion	Europe → Japan → North America →
storage	VMU → Visual Memory Unit →
successor	Nintendo GameCube → PlayStation 2 → Xbox →
supportsOnlinePlay	true →
supportsOperatingSystem	Windows CE →
unitsSoldWorldwide	around 9 million →
videoMemory	8 MB →

Referenced by (7)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
NBA 2K → Tony Hawk's Pro Skater →	platform
Sega Sports →	associatedWithConsole
Nintendo GameCube →	competesWith
NBA 2K →	firstReleasePlatform
Sega CD →	notBackwardCompatibleWith
Sega Sports ("Sega Dreamcast") →	platformPublishedFor