Damien Lee
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This is one of those discussions that never seems to end. Many hardcore Sega fans and other game enthusiasts feel that Sega should return with a brand new console. Frankly, I don't believe that's even possible considering the state the company finds itself in nowadays. Similarly to Konami, Sega are also moving out of AAA development and focusing on mobile games.
It's true that Sega released some excellent consoles, particularly the Genesis and Dreamcast. I would even add the Master System and Saturn in there, even with their limited popularity. However, the company was badly managed and has become a shell of it's former self.
Many fans would like to set up a Kickstarter and bring back Tom Kalinske to head the release of a new Sega console. Personally, I don't think this is a possibility either. Tom Kalinske did amazing things for Sega but he has since moved onto to other things. I also don't think they'll ever raise enough money to launch a console that could compete in today's landscape. Just the cost of R&D would be insane and far beyond the realm of online backers.
What are your thoughts on this phenomenon?
It's true that Sega released some excellent consoles, particularly the Genesis and Dreamcast. I would even add the Master System and Saturn in there, even with their limited popularity. However, the company was badly managed and has become a shell of it's former self.
Many fans would like to set up a Kickstarter and bring back Tom Kalinske to head the release of a new Sega console. Personally, I don't think this is a possibility either. Tom Kalinske did amazing things for Sega but he has since moved onto to other things. I also don't think they'll ever raise enough money to launch a console that could compete in today's landscape. Just the cost of R&D would be insane and far beyond the realm of online backers.
What are your thoughts on this phenomenon?