Yeah, we all know that Sega has stopped making Dreamcasts. They followed the somewhat questionable buisness formula of taking a loss on the console and hoping to make up for it with software sales. This, as you can guess, did not quite work right, and now Sega just makes software. Which is a pity, because this console is so good! I have a PS2 and a Dreamcast. They sit side by side in my room. I get, I'd say, about an equal amount of mileage out of each. Bear something in mind, though. I use my PS2 to play my original PSX games, PS2 games, AND DVDs. I use my DC for DC games only (some are imports since I have my console chipped to play them). Meaning, if you break it down console wise, I use my DC much more than my PS2. The Dreamcast is very quickly becoming the "hardcore" gamer's platform of choice, due both to the high quality of the games and the fact that it's the one console nobody thinks to get. It's every real fanboy's dream, really: An unused console that none of the mainstream press pays much attention to that has a wonderful stable of games that far exceeds that of the PS2 (at least so far). If you like fighting games, a Dreamcast is a MUST-OWN. The PS2, despite what people may tell you, is not as good at doing anything 2D as the Dreamcast is. All the good fighters are out on the Dreamcast, and they're there to stay. When Capcom vs. SNK 2 comes out, you can bet that I'll be pounding away happily on my imported Dreamcast version while everyone else boots up a PS2 to play it-and I OWN a PS2, so it's not like I don't have a choice! In fact, it'd be cheaper to get the domestic PS2 release (the import DC version is a flat $..., more than I'd pay for a PS2 game.) The Dreamcast is host to many innovative games that many developers won't risk on other platforms. Jet Set Radio, Shenmue, Crazy Taxi 2, and so forth. The system is almost on par with a PS2, and in many instances will get a better framerate. Rayman 2 is a good example of this. Looks great on the PS2 to be sure, but the DC version looks just a little better. The DC would be hard pressed to pull off something like Devil May Cry, but that wave of games is not here yet, and the games the DC has now will be good no matter when you play them. Shenmue is spectacular looking no matter what you stack it against. Don't get me wrong, I love my PS2, but I wouldn't give up my Dreamcast for the world If you don't own one and you even remotely consider yourself a gamer, you owe it to yourself to buy this console. Remember, once they're gone, that's it. Sega isn't making anymore after this, and you'll be kicking yourself later when you have to buy one... on E-bay 'cause you didn't act now.