Moore: Dreamcast Set the “Benchmark in How to Launch a Console”
News, Retro | Paul D. | September 11, 2009 at 12:37 pm
EA Sports Head Peter Moore has said that the Dreamcast set the benchmark for console launches, pushed the technological limits and changed the public’s perception as to what a video game was and who it was marketed towards.
Moore’s comments came in this interview regarding the console’s ten-year anniversary where he said of the Dreamcast:
“I think it was instrumental in vaulting video games into the minds of even non-gamers as a legitimate entertainment medium that could stand on its own and wasn’t the domain of boys in their bedrooms. To this day, I think you can look back at the Dreamcast as being a benchmark in how to launch a console, how to push technology forward, and how to change the view of observers as to what video games are all about.”
While Moore is certainly right in a way, I’m not sure “benchmark” is the right word. Perhaps “forerunner” would be more applicable, as launching a console in these times o’ broadband is now a different monster.
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why the hell everyone decided to start talking about dreamcast again? I guess I’ve read like 10 news about this console just today… I remember it was a really good console back on its day but it’s time to move on isn’t it?
Maraxus…SURPRISE!!! Haha, didn’t think we’d throw you one did you?? Well it’s a ‘Happy 10th Birthday of the Dreamcast’ surprise party!
WHAT??? You never knew???
ROFLOL
yeah I guess I forgot that LMAO… but hey… I don’t remember celebrating a 18th birthday for SNES, was there one? =P
well, so there’s a reason for so many posts today… pardon my ignorance =P
Lol, no worries buddy. =)
I am not sure I agree with that but I thought that the Dreamcast was a very underrated console and I personally loved it.
Ian W.