What was your favorite failed or short-lived game console? - Blu-ray Forum

dereksworl · 07-11-2008, 01:31 PM

mine was the Virtual boy. not because i liked or miss it. only because i think it was hilarious on nintendo's part. What were they thinkin'!?

andrewski1979 · 07-11-2008, 01:42 PM

Dreamcast.

That system had so much potential.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-11-2008, 01:42 PM

I enjoyed 3DO the most, with Dreamcast a close second.

Go Blue · 07-11-2008, 02:36 PM

I loved the sports games on the Dreamcast, especially their Hockey game, forget the name of it.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 07-11-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by schultz

I loved the sports games on the Dreamcast, especially their Hockey game, forget the name of it.

NHL2K's?

but dreamcast for me. it was ahead of its time..

Roland1919 · 07-11-2008, 03:18 PM

Shenmue and Vitual Tennis showed so much promise for the DreamCast.

Go Blue · 07-11-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by melsbluespecv

NHL2K's?

but dreamcast for me. it was ahead of its time..

Thats right. Weren't they the first to release that series?

jkwest · 07-11-2008, 03:30 PM

Dreamcast...hands down. Whenever my old high school buddies come back home from far off, I pull it out and we are up playing Soul Caliber for hours.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 07-11-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by schultz

Thats right. Weren't they the first to release that series?

yep, and they still do, well i think Sega helps develop them. My favorite was NFL2k's.

dadkins · 07-11-2008, 05:34 PM

Do handhelds count?

The Atari Lynx.

dereksworl · 07-11-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

Do handhelds count?

The Atari Lynx.

yeah they count. what is the Lynx though? can you post a pic of it?

dadkins · 07-11-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksworl

yeah they count. what is the Lynx though? can you post a pic of it?

I had one of the original Atari Lynx handhelds - aka Classic:

Several games, one with an F-18(can't remember the name... Blue Lightning?), California Games(4-in-one) and a couple others that I can't really remember. Been a while.

Great little gamer!
Games were the size of a large book of matches

PoLskA · 07-12-2008, 01:11 AM

Sega Saturn...

what i would do to play Albert Odyssey and DRAGON FORCE again!!!
i miss Working Designs!

cant forget about Shining Force 3 either... only played Scenario 1 tho... wish we had 2 and 3 in the US...

Downhere · 07-12-2008, 03:58 AM

I used to love my Dreamcast, it was a great gaming machine.

Uxi · 07-11-2008, 05:39 PM

I still have my Sega CD and Coleco Vision but always wanted a 3D0 j ust for their great version of Star Control 2, if nothing else.

Thankfully, we have the Ur-Quan Masters project now...

Musashi · 07-11-2008, 05:39 PM

Saturn. Given all the facts it's no mystery why it lost, but that's not to say there aren't some nice RPGs on it.

I still want to replay Magic Knight Rayearth, Panzer Saga, Shining Force 3, and Shining the Holy Ark again.

dereksworl · 07-11-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Musashi

Saturn.I still want to replay Magic Knight Rayearth, Panzer Saga, Shining Force 3, and Shining the Holy Ark again.

+1. one of the greatest.

AliceT · 07-11-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Musashi

Saturn. Given all the facts it's no mystery why it lost, but that's not to say there aren't some nice RPGs on it.

I still want to replay Magic Knight Rayearth, Panzer Saga, Shining Force 3, and Shining the Holy Ark again.

I never played Magic Knight Rayearth, but SF3, and StHA were 2 of my favorites. Panzer was good, but i was more a fan of the first 2 shooters and not the RPG angle.

Musashi · 07-11-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AliceT

I never played Magic Knight Rayearth,

Think Secert of Mana-like gameplay with Lunar Silver Star/Eternal Blue graphic and presentation style. Mix in a good dose of funny and you've got Magic Knight Delay..er..Rayearth.

Go Blue · 07-11-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

Do handhelds count?

The Atari Lynx.

Good call. I used to love the Lynx. Didn't know it was Atari though.

View Poll Results: Favorite short-lived of failed console!
Sega CD	6	6.25%
Virtual Boy	3	3.13%
3DO	4	4.17%
Dreamcast	62	64.58%
Philips CD-I	0	0%
Turbo Grafx-16	8	8.33%
Atari Jaguar	2	2.08%
Coleco Vision	5	5.21%
Other. list in thread.	13	13.54%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 96. You may not vote on this poll

07-11-2008, 01:31 PM	#1
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07-11-2008, 02:36 PM	#4
Go Blue Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:160 Trading Score:7	I loved the sports games on the Dreamcast, especially their Hockey game, forget the name of it.

07-11-2008, 03:18 PM	#6
Roland1919 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:25	Shenmue and Vitual Tennis showed so much promise for the DreamCast.

07-11-2008, 03:30 PM	#8
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	Dreamcast...hands down. Whenever my old high school buddies come back home from far off, I pull it out and we are up playing Soul Caliber for hours.

07-11-2008, 05:34 PM	#10
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Do handhelds count? The Atari Lynx.

07-12-2008, 01:11 AM	#13
PoLskA Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Livonia, MI Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:945 Blu-ray collection:2578 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:381	Sega Saturn... what i would do to play Albert Odyssey and DRAGON FORCE again!!! i miss Working Designs! cant forget about Shining Force 3 either... only played Scenario 1 tho... wish we had 2 and 3 in the US...

07-12-2008, 03:58 AM	#14
Downhere Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Central Florida Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:8	I used to love my Dreamcast, it was a great gaming machine.

07-11-2008, 05:39 PM	#15
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	I still have my Sega CD and Coleco Vision but always wanted a 3D0 j ust for their great version of Star Control 2, if nothing else. Thankfully, we have the Ur-Quan Masters project now...

07-11-2008, 05:39 PM	#16
Musashi Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Manchester, CT Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Saturn. Given all the facts it's no mystery why it lost, but that's not to say there aren't some nice RPGs on it. I still want to replay Magic Knight Rayearth, Panzer Saga, Shining Force 3, and Shining the Holy Ark again.

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