Windows CE-based Dreamcast to arrive in US this fall

Sega will make its next attempt to wrest control of the home video gamemarket away from Sony and Nintendo this fall when it releases its eagerlyawaited Windows CE-based Dreamcast machine in America. The Dreamcast, whichwent on sale last fall in Japan, will hit American shores on September 9th,selling for $199. The Dreamcast is expected to be a big success, with over30,000 pre-orders from retailers. Sega is expecting over 200,000 pre-ordersby the time it launches.

Sega says the Dreamcast features a 56 Kbps modem so that users can playInternet-based games, browse the Web and get email. One possibility, andthis is rare with game consoles these days, is for Dreamcast to actuallyship with a game, Sega Rally 2