Rumorong: Sega not releasing portable game hardware
by Justin McElroy 
{ Oct 6th 2008 at 10:30AM }
To really drive home the point, Sega told Unofficial RPG Site, "The Vision is primarily an MP4 video player with some basic games functionality, and not a new handheld gaming machine" (emphasis RPG Site). RPG Site goes on to add, "the Sega Vision isn't actually a Sega-developed device at all, and in fact a cheap Chinese iPod-style alternative."
We know, we know. We're upset too.
Source -- Sega to launch PSP beater in Japan [Register Hardware]
Source -- SEGA: "Vision" is real, not a PSP rival [Unofficial RPG Site]
[Thanks to everyone who tipped us to this!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Travis @ Oct 6th 2008 10:33AM
bring back Sega Channel, thx
VaultICEE @ Oct 6th 2008 8:41PM
With what new games? :P
But hey, I would like it if this Sega Vision thing could have a retro Sega Channel. I'd never get tired of Sonic 3 and Columns on the road.
Comet @ Oct 6th 2008 10:53AM
Im crushed.
gameplayFanBoy @ Oct 6th 2008 11:04AM
Sega is too busy developing Shenmue 3 to roll out a portable.
Mr Khan @ Oct 6th 2008 11:19AM
The shape SegaSammy's in? It wouldn't have happened.
Part of my heart wishes that the Wii/DS model of building a first-party-oriented, profit-leader console could've gotten SEGA back into the game, since they are still one of the more diverse publishers out there (moreso than Nintendo in some cases, since SEGA isn't afraid of M-ratings) and could thrive in this environment
Levi @ Oct 6th 2008 12:05PM
there's no way this thing beats a Game Gear with a TV tuner ^_^ that setup just plain rocked to watch the Simpsons on way back in the day.
kizzeo @ Oct 6th 2008 12:11PM
Only for a good 5-10 minutes of the simpsons before the batteries run out.
Kilo720 @ Oct 6th 2008 12:14PM
aww i wish sega would release some hardware
i miss the dreamcast and the i beieve it was the game gear
Kilo720 @ Oct 6th 2008 12:14PM
aww i wish sega would release some hardware
i miss the dreamcast and the i beieve it was the game gear
Travis @ Oct 6th 2008 12:43PM
the Nomad was awesome
emotaku @ Oct 6th 2008 2:02PM
"the Sega Vision isn't actually a Sega-developed device at all, and in fact a cheap Chinese iPod-style alternative."
Which brings it back to the question,
why the hell is Sega commenting on this other than saying it's not theirs?
zero @ Oct 6th 2008 2:35PM
The console market will never be too crowded to not welcome Sega back into the fold.
Ian Murray @ Oct 6th 2008 4:31PM
I'm curious...isn't OTA television kinda going away in Feb 2009?
If not, then I want those commercials that come on every 5 minutes to kindly GTFO.