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[Leynos]

G2ThaUNiT said:

Leynos said:

Xbox took inspiration from the Dreamcast controller. Hence the colored buttons. ABXY layout and the two ports in the controller.  They nearly had VMUs as MS used Dreamcast in focus groups developing Xbox. Abandoned the idea when no one looked down.

I’m curious what would’ve happened if they had taken up Sega’s offer of making the Xbox completely BC with the Dreamcast. I certainly can’t imagine the original Xbox without the massive support Sega provided, but I can’t help but wonder how Xbox’s fortunes would’ve turned, especially in Japan, if Sega would’ve been able to tell all Sega fans and Dreamcast owners that they would be able to carry everything over to Xbox. 

I still wish this happened. I don't know if it would have greatly improved in Japan. Saturn was the only real success SEGA had in Japan. Mega Drive didn't do well over there. Xbox name and size also played factors. But could not hurt. It would feel like Dreamcast getting new games with BC in a way. Xbox needed a lot more big RPGs.