Title :
Sega Dreamcast: creating a unified entertainment world
Author :
Hagiwara, Shiro ; Oliver, Lan
Author_Institution :
Hardware Dev. & Manuf. Div., Sega Enerprises, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
This advanced home video game system provides access to many types of game experiences and, via its communications facilities, to applications such as online gaming, Web browsing, and e-mail. The need for flexibility and the access requirements influenced decisions that molded the architecture and the technologies used in the platform design
Keywords :
computer games; entertainment; games of skill; Sega Dreamcast; Web browsing; communications facilities; e-mail; home video game system; online gaming; unified entertainment world; Computer architecture; Data communication; Distributed computing; Electronic mail; Games; Graphics; Intelligent systems; Modems; Personal communication networks; Phase change materials;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
