So is the PS3 the modern dreamcast?

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Here is what the DC had.. the sequel to VF2, VF3tb.. probably the most successful arcade game in japan with an insane fan following.

Shenmue.. the most realistic"sandboxish" game for its time-weather system/daytime system et al.

The first "true" 3D sonic game-sonic adventure

sega rally2..sequel to one of the most popular arcade rally game.

Ecco the dolphin-sequel to genesis classic

Ikaruga& Rez- anyone whose played the LIVE version knows what im talking bout

Jet grind radio

Crazy taxi

Sega GT/ferrari F355

Seaman- pet sim.. pretty popular in japan

crazy taxi

samba de amigo

space channel 5

sega sports titles

I think the DC had a lot of awesome titles- some great 3rd party classics, RE:CV,Soul calibur,power stone,dead or alive 2,grandia 2

Actually looking at the amount of variety of titles sega produced- and almost all the titles mentioned above were atleast AA if not AAA quality- I dont think the PS3 can compete with this sort of variety,not yet- not in 17 months after launch. DC was the console to own if you loved games.

@steroid : the saturn WAS NOT the least powerful console of its time. It was ironically the playstation. In terms of raw numbers the saturn had more power. It was however terribly designed, poorly optimised and used quads for 3D-most programmers were used to triangles even though quads were more efficient and aesthetic. Playstation had a weaker CPU, RAM but made up for it with easier programming environment and more optimisation for 3D games. Saturn kicked PS when it came to 2D however. And anyone who has played the BIG3 (VF2, sega rally, virtua cop2) and nights can easily confirm that the Saturn could have easily competed with the playstation when pushed.

I do think the ps3 is a good system but its focus is different from the dreamcast's. The PS3 is more geared towards movie playback, social communities(home) and games. The DC's primary focus was games with an online edge.