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Why did Sega Dreamcast fail?

Updated: 9/16/2023
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1. when released, it was good

2. when the ps2 was announced, people were saving up for a ps2 instead of a dreamcast

3. when the ps2 was released, only about 1/2 of the ps2's people wanted could be sold.

4. sega thought that was a good time to give away dreamcasts for Christmas time.

5. people wanted the ps2 instead

6. sega stopped making the dreamcast

7. It didn't have meany games that were a hit back then

8. Most games were repeats of other games

9.most games appeileed to boys

10.segas budget was low

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