Game News// Peter Moore Responsible for Dreamcast's Demise...

I knew you were evil Peter, but I didn't think you were this evil. In an interview with guardian.co.uk, Peter Moore has recently revealed the reason for killing the Dreamcast back in 2001. It seems it was either DO or DIE back then, here is what he had to say:

"We had a tremendous 18 months. Dreamcast was on fire – we really thought that we could do it. But then we had a target from Japan that said – and I can't remember the exact figures – but we had to make N hundreds of millions of dollars by the holiday season and shift N millions of units of hardware, otherwise we just couldn't sustain the business.

So on January 31 2001 we said Sega is leaving hardware – somehow I got to make that call, not the Japanese. I had to fire a lot of people, it was not a pleasant day."

Well... here's what I have to say about that. It was a ripple effect that killed the Dreamcast Mr. self absorbed Moore.

1. Lack of advertising.

2. Only advertising Sega brand games. Many people don't know that Resident Evil: Code Veronica(arguably best in the series) first appeared on the Sega Dreamcast.

3. YOU SUCK! - Sorry, but to me. You gave up. I know if Miyamoto ran Sega, he would put his own Salary into supporting the Dreamcast, or try some other tactic. What I am trying to say here is, you lost your sack Sir. You lost your sack.

4. Windows CE ehh?? You had plans from the beginning to leave Sega for Microsoft. Didn't you? DIDN'T YOU?!?

5. The people. People were afraid to try new things back then. Too bad Sega Dreamcast didn't have a gimmick like the Wii to keep it a float.(I love the Wii don't get me wrong. There are some games that utilize the Wiimote to full extent, then there's the other 80%.)

Well it is over and done with now I suppose... but don't take this personally Mr. Moore. I hate you.


Peter Moore Interview - You can read the whole interview here.