a long time ago, for a brief period of time, there were 4 main consoles, Dreamcast, Xbox, PS2 and GameCube. You had to be there, this was an era full of games doing all sorts of mind-blowing things.
iirc sega helped microsoft make the xbox. microsoft first approached sony and offered to develop the software for the ps2. sony didn't want this for obvious reasons, so microsoft approached sega next.
the dreamcast actually runs windows. later someone at microsoft though it would be a good idea to acquire sega, but bill gates didn't want this because he thought sega would never be able to be more successful than sony. what many people know as the xbox button layout now is actually the sega button layout
@Haijo7 do you have links on that? I know dreamcast ran windows, but from all I've read about Xbox was that after DirectX debut in 95, it was all decks on trying to push DirectX, because windows wasn't as popular for gaming, in 98 they came up with the idea of the DirectX Box, inspired by consoles etc. Not saying what you said isn't true, but I want to read on that.
@djlink Even though I've never had a GameCube, I love the controller. I adore the fact that each button is clearly differentiated with a big green button for the main action, a small red one for cancel and two clear supporting buttons. Lovely ergonomics.
@djlink every one of them amazing and pushing boundaries in their own rights. That generation was the most exciting time for gaming, I can't see anything in the industry ever capturing the awe, competitiveness and innovation on that scale ever again.
Add comment