Minecraft for Dreamcast might seem like a fever dream, some insane, unlikely thing. While the official Minecraft will probably never be available on Dreamcast, the open source ClassiCube certainly is… Minecraft is, of course, a gaming phenomenon. First launched in 2009 as a blocky world with infinite potential, its primitiveRead More →

Dreamcast launched twenty-five years ago in its home terrain with a single, simple goal; saving Sega. They scattered many of their development studios and shepherded them into new teams with exciting names like Hitmaker and Swivel Sony. They weren’t messing about, but just how quickly could Sega order their littleRead More →

John Bowe recalls the announcement and release of the Sega Dreamcast and explains why he waited for Sega’s greatest console. On May 21st 1998, Sega held their New Challenge Conference, an all-in-one boutique of apologies for their recent priors and a promise for the future. To stamp the point theyRead More →

It was only a few years ago when we saw multiple “mini” consoles flood the market. These units came preinstalled with various games and HDMI functionality so users could play on their shiny new TVs. These devices offered an affordable avenue to enjoy classic retro games. According to YouTuber AdamRead More →

A four-player ‘car football’ game is about to get a physical release on the Dreamcast. Driving Strikers is the latest title from developers, Reality Jump. The game boasts online multiplayer and, most impressively, cross-platform play between Dreamcast, Windows, and Linux platforms. Publisher Wave Game Studios has a fantastic write-up forRead More →

The Atari STe was the first home computer to arrive at my family home, via a brother who had chosen the machine over the all-popular Amiga. I think he chose it because it offered more programming opportunities, but I had other questions at the time. Mainly: how do you playRead More →