Rumor: New handheld for all Sega platforms in the works?

Vexorg · Post by **Vexorg** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:59 pm

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/04/ ... dheld.html

There's a rumor floating about that Sega is working on a new handheld that will be able to play games from all of their previous platforms from SMS to Dreamcast. I'll believe it when I see it, but for now file it under "wild speculation"...

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:12 pm

A brilliant way for Sega to cash in on their fairly brilliant career. Hell, they could put a tiny bit of cash into a ramped up Nomad (one with a great, non-blur screen) and I'd bite. As you said, probably wild speculation, but this is one I'd probably be in line for at midnight to pick up.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:27 pm

Yeah, how exactly don't we know that this is just an April Fool's joke?

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:01 pm

Too good to be true. I am pretty sure a device like that will only exist in my dreams.

Post by **nZero** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:14 pm

If it was based on the PowerVR MBX series, it'd be more believable I think.

No_not_like_Quake · Post by **No_not_like_Quake** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:24 pm

File it under BS. It was an April fools joke. A day early as the original French article was posted on March 31. Guess they couldn't wait a day to post this whopper or posted it a day early to cause confusion.

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:59 am

if only it were true... i would be tempted to sell my soul for a portable ikaruga, mars matrix, gaiares, fire shark, gynoug, border down, etc.

need i go on?

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:33 pm

I think they shouldn't make fish that hurt like this one

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:55 pm

sjewkestheloon wrote:i would be tempted to sell my soul for a portable ikaruga, mars matrix, gaiares, fire shark, gynoug, border down, etc.

Forget the soul, just get $350 and check this out!

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:23 pm

Fukkin hell, that rocks. Best handheld ever.

Imagine whipping that bad boy out at the airport, kids and their DS just couldn't compete with portable Ikaruga, Soul calibur and MSR. Batteries or power lead opperated though, that is the question.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:28 am

You bet it rocks! Playing Border Down on an 8 hour roadtrip = priceless. That would definitely justify the $350.

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:37 am

*drools*

Eps · Post by **Eps** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:00 am

Batteries apparently last about 90 minutes. Not great, but not awful considering what's involved.

I really am very seriously tempted to buy one.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:11 am

Somebody should invent some super batteries that last double the normal batteries and can be recharged using sunlight.

Vexorg · Post by **Vexorg** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:09 am

Impressive... But I'd like to see him try to do a JAMMA handheld. And none of this MAME nonsense either, I want a full-fledged handheld that can play straight off the PCBs. Granted, you might attract unwanted attention from the authorities if you were ever inclined to take such a thing on the bus with you in the morning...

D · Post by D » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:49 pm

Ben is making me a portable Saturn in the original champagne color scheme. Too late for an april fool's day joke, I'll say this: "some day ..."

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:33 pm

This is a confirmed April Fool's joke. Forgot where it originated though, but there's a link somewhere at Assembler.