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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 1h

Unlike Shenmue Dreamcast, for which SEGA waited few months after the game’s release in Japan to complete the English translation, localisation for Skies of Arcadia began even before the game was finalised. This SOA prototype shows this👇

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 5h

Special thanks to:

SunMing for writing the introduction

Hicks for proofreading and editing the French texts

@neilriddaway.bsky.social for correcting the English text of the article

Taikocuya for his assistance with prototype analysis

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 5h

As a belated celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of Skies of Arcadia Dreamcast, I'm offering up a build of this RPG, which predates the Japanese version by 4 days. It includes a Debug and a rough English translation👇

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Last year, to mark the Dreamcast’s 25th anniversary in Europe, I shared an article offering a unique look at its launch, with unseen documents and exclusive details. At least I didn’t forget that important date😂😂😂👇

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The Dreamcast's European launch (special 25th anniversary)

25 years ago, the Dreamcast was released in Europe after a successful launch in the United States 1 month earlier (the cult date 9/9/99). Everything had to be just right for SEGA of Europe to ensure t...

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 1d

COMING SOON

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Is it me or the Dreamcast emulator can't emulate World Serie Baseball 2K2 Dreamcast correctly? A strange rendering, impossible to navigate correctly in the menus etc.

The rendering of the final version on Flycast

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 2d

These press kits for NHL 2K and WSB1 Dreamcast are nice. Did other Visual Concept sports games receive the same treatment? I think so, because I've seen VHS tapes of NBA 2K(1) and NFL 2K(1) without complete press kits.

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 4d

I realize that I forgot to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Skies of Arcadia Dreamcast because I got the dates wrong! I had something planned, ha ha ha. An old release of an E3 build of the game👇

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Archive of Dreamcast Prototypes for Skies of Arcadia including his E3 version | SEGA Dreamcast Info

Several prototypes of Skies of Arcadia Dreamcast, including its historically interesting E3 version, have been preserved and can be downloaded from this page. Some even have a Debug Menu. Skies of Arc...

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 7d

I hope you enjoyed this making-of of Quark Dreamcast, the most extensive to date. We're not done with Quantic Dream's unreleased projects yet—more to come in a few months. I dream of being able to play it!

The article can be read here

www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/quark-dre...

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 8d

French and American developers at Quantic Dream exchanged drafts of the script and mechanics for Quark's quests via fax. Approximately 40 scans of faxes related to the world of Una, along with their transcriptions, are available here👇

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Suggestions of ideas in faxes for the Unreleased Quark Dreamcast | SEGA Dreamcast Info

French and American developers at Quantic Dream exchanged drafts of the script and mechanics for Quark's quests via fax. Approximately 40 scans of faxes related to the world of Una, along with their t...

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 8d

Although the game is not playable in the way we are used to, I will soon have a big revelation to make regarding SEGA's history. If I am unable to meet the deadline, I have a rescue plan to present instead.

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 8d

This page highlights some of Quark Dreamcast's Artworks and analyzes its Demo, focusing on its artistic direction, animal concepts, and the gameplay mechanics that accompany them through images from this famous project by Quantic Dream👇

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The Artworks of Quark Dreamcast and its Demo (QD) | SEGA Dreamcast Info

This page highlights several Concepts Arts of Quark Dreamcast and analyzes its demo, focusing on its artistic direction, the concept of animals, and the gameplay mechanics that accompany them through ...

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 9d

Special thanks to:

Romain Villiez for writing the article and conducted the research on Quark

@neilriddaway.bsky.social for the English correction of the article

Brainjamain and @tuyatrojouey from @Life_is_a_VG association for the French correction

@toCabbagehead for the Quark Dreamcast Cover

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 9d

I would like to thank the developers at Quantic Dream who worked on Quark Dreamcast for sharing their concept material with the community and, above all, the information about the game.

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 9d

French and American developers at Quantic Dream exchanged drafts of the script and mechanics for Quark's quests via fax. Approximately 40 scans of faxes for the world of Una, along with their transcriptions, are available on this page👇

www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/quark-unr...

Suggestions of ideas in faxes for the Unreleased Quark Dreamcast | SEGA Dreamcast Info

French and American developers at Quantic Dream exchanged drafts of the script and mechanics for Quark's quests via fax. Approximately 40 scans of faxes related to the world of Una, along with their t...

www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 9d

This page highlights some of Quark Dreamcast's Artworks and analyzes its Demo, focusing on its artistic direction, animal concepts, and the gameplay mechanics that accompany them through images from this famous project by Quantic Dream👇

www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/quark-dre...

The Artworks of Quark Dreamcast and its Demo (QD) | SEGA Dreamcast Info

This page highlights several Concepts Arts of Quark Dreamcast and analyzes its demo, focusing on its artistic direction, the concept of animals, and the gameplay mechanics that accompany them through ...

www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 9d

In 2000, Quantic Dream constantly communicated about Quark Dreamcast (Unreleased), but it was still shrouded in mystery. This article, with testimonials from its creators and unseen artwork, attempts to shed some light on it👇

www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/quark-dre...

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 9d

Si en 2000, Quantic Dream communiquait constamment au sujet de Quark Dreamcast (Unreleased), des zones d'ombre l'entouraient toujours. Cet article, avec le témoignage de ses créateurs et des Artworks inédites, tente de les éclaircir👇

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 11d

Tomorrow, if all goes well, I will be able to show you a nice article about a mysterious game that everyone wants. The announcement will be made first in French (a French studio) and then a few hours later in English. Otherwise, it will be on Monday.

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 12d

An arcade game, coming soon

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 12d

The evolution of a texture from its sketch to its final version. The developers ran the game first with these kinds of textures before putting in the real ones.

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 28d

People send me nice photos. I would be curious to see the differences between this Worms Pinball Dreamcast and the one I have, which can be downloaded below👇

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 28d

For the next game I want to document, I'm going to get you involved. Do you have any questions you'd like to ask to the developer of Red Lemon about Take The Bullet Dreamcast, about their Dreamcast Tech Demo (Simpson), or about the studio, etc.?

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · Sep 9

SEGA considered Propeller Arena Dreamcast to be a minor game (an AA title). Its cancellation was not a significant loss for them, as it would not have affected their annual revenue. Unlike the cancellation of Shenmue, for example...

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The new Propeller Arena Dreamcast protoypes, the first GD-I | SEGA Dreamcast Info

Release of new prototypes for Propeller Arena on Dreamcast, the famous Unreleased aerial combat of AM2. It is finally in GD-I including the E3 version. It had been cancelled following the terrorist at...

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · Sep 6

J'ai du retard dans les articles prévus pour septembre. En attendant, redécouvrez ci-dessous l'interview d'Ian Harrison, l'acteur jouant le Punk des Pubs Mega Drive « SEGA c'est plus fort que toi »👇

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