Sega Unveils Community Gaming Site

KingFishKingFish
edited February 2005 in Science & Tech
Sega will launch a community-based Web service in Japan called Sega Link, the company announced today. Tentatively planned for this spring, the site promises a variety of communication tools, plus an expansive library of games for members.
Registered users can create a personal page, which features a blog and a photo gallery. Users can customize their pages with avatars, skins, and links to other members. Sega Link will also offer forums and chat rooms where members can discuss games and other topics.

Sega plans to offer a vast collection of games, split into three categories: Simple Games, Sega Classic, and Link Collection on Sega Link. Simple Games will feature blackjack, backgammon, mahjong, baccarat, and others that members can play against one another for free. The Sega Classic section will offer PC ports of early Sega Genesis titles like Echo the Dolphin and Golden Axe. About 20 Sega Classic games will be ready at launch, but more than 100 will be available in the future. The Link Collection area lets Sega link users play online-enabled Windows games, such as The Typing of the Dead 2004, Virtua Fighter 2, Virtual On, Derby Owner's Club Online, and Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst.

Members of Sega Link will need to pay for games and some content and services, like avatar costumes, personal-page skins, and fortune-telling. Prices are likely to range from 30 to 1,000 yen ($0.28 to $9.45). Precise costs will be finalized after the beta-testing phase. The beta for Sega Link begins February 17, and Sega is currently recruiting 5,000 testers at the service's site. The testing period ends March 9, and the site is expected to open shortly after that.
Source: GameSpot

Comments

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    Why does this sound ****ing retarded?
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    because you're not japanese.....
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    <u>^ ^</u> KAWAAAAIIIIIII!!!!1
  • CammanCamman NEW! England Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    primesuspect wrote:
    because you're not japanese.....
    I think I'm turning japanese I think I'm turning japanese I really think so...
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    i hate the word blog
  • Ghaleon4Ghaleon4 South Oklahoma
    edited February 2005
    I just...have this funny feeling that Sega will NEVER learn from it's past mistakes. (This is coming from a Sega fan, btw) They've got this knack for coming up with a not so good idea...and then REALLY screwing it up beyond what anyone thought would be possible. Shouldn't a corporation have a bunch of suits sitting around a table? And...shouldn't SOMEONE at that table say "Hey! The dumbest idea I've EVER HEARD!"...? Sega CD? Retarded (3-4 good games). Saturn? Well, considering it was originally designed as a 2D console because Sega underestimated the power of what the Playstation would have, and then decided to slap on two extra co-processors to make up for it without any forethought, making it one of the trickiest consoles to program for...EVER...well, yeah. It turned out to suck too. The Dreamcast? Similar problems as the Saturn as far as underestimating the horsepower of the competition, lack of focus (Sega.net could hardly be described as a failure because don't you at least have to try to fail?) Unfortunately, they spent all kinds of money that should've been invested in the CONSOLE, and threw it away on their little Sega network that never...worked. Bleh, it makes me sad.
  • mike c
    edited February 2005
    i want a full version copy of phantasy star 4 for pc
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