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Forums - Gaming Discussion - Well, about that "Dreamcast 2" rumor...

You know, the one centering around dreamcast.com asking for dreamcast owners' information?

Yeah. Apparently it's completely fake.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/10/dreamcast-com-converted-into-phishing-scam-sega-warns/

The article: 

"Do you still own a Dreamcast?" asks dreamcast.com. By all appearances, the supposed official site of Sega's cherished console has received a legitimate update, exciting loyalists that have been anticipating the system's 10-year anniversary later this year. By clicking on the question, visitors are prompted to accept a user agreement for an @user.dreamcast.com email account (apparently tied to Gmail). Applicants must supply a console serial number, email address, and password before being granted a [serial number]@dreamcast.com Gmail address.

The thing is ... Sega no longer owns dreamcast.com. Oh dear. While we have yet to obtain an English language statement from Sega, Japanese news site Mainichi has confirmed that dreamcast.com is no longer owned by Sega and is using the official Dreamcast and company logos illegally. Additionally, the current dreamcast.com domain registration information is also fraudulent. Engadget Japanese reached out to Sega for further clarification, and a representative stated that Sega is considering "appropriate measures." As we wait for further information, please (please!) do not submit any personal information to dreamcast.com. You've been warned.



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Its a shame. I always wanted a Dreamcast and I think a Dreamcast 2 would have been awesome.



http://www.vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?id=19889#end

they may have crushed us again...but Dreamcast love will never stop :)



Well , I cant say this was unexpected ... still , it would have been interesting if it would have been true :)



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oh well, if only they would have brought out a dreamcast 2.

id buy one even if it was like a neogeo ie. an arcade port machine.

what stupendous days them were back in the day,

phantasy star online v1 +2, planet ring, dreamarena

come on sega



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