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| − | {{sub-stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Sega Dreamcast]] light gun peripheral developed and manufactured by [[Mad Catz]]. First released in the United States and Europe in | + | {{sub-stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Sega Dreamcast]] light gun peripheral developed and manufactured by [[Mad Catz]]. First released in the United States and Europe in 1999, the peripheral is most notable for being designated as North America's official [[Dreamcast]] light gun, as fears caused by the [[wikipedia:Columbine High School massacre|Columbine High School massacre]] led to [[Sega of America]] cancelling that region's release of the official [[Dreamcast Gun]]. In Europe, where the Dreamcast Gun was sold, the Dream Blaster was instead available as an officially-licensed third-party peripheral. |
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| − | Functionally identical to the first-party [[Dreamcast Gun]], the Dream Blaster notably features a futuristic, science-fiction design to differentiate it from a real firearm. Additionally, a row of LEDs | + | Functionally identical to the first-party [[Dreamcast Gun]], the Dream Blaster notably features a futuristic, science-fiction design to differentiate it from a real firearm. Additionally, a row of LEDs flash upon pulling the trigger, further visually indicating that the peripheral is not an actual weapon. |
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The Dream Blaster is a Sega Dreamcast light gun peripheral developed and manufactured by Mad Catz. First released in the United States and Europe in 1999, the peripheral is most notable for being designated as North America's official Dreamcast light gun, as fears caused by the Columbine High School massacre led to Sega of America cancelling that region's release of the official Dreamcast Gun. In Europe, where the Dreamcast Gun was sold, the Dream Blaster was instead available as an officially-licensed third-party peripheral.
Design
Functionally identical to the first-party Dreamcast Gun, the Dream Blaster notably features a futuristic, science-fiction design to differentiate it from a real firearm. Additionally, a row of LEDs flash upon pulling the trigger, further visually indicating that the peripheral is not an actual weapon.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Dream Blaster/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #125: "December 1999" (1999-11-09)
also published in:
also published in:
- Expert Gamer (US) #72: "June 2000" (2000-05-23)[3]
Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #95: "Décembre 1999" (1999-1x-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Player One (FR) #104: "Janvier 2000" (xxxx-xx-xx)[4]
- Consoles + (FR) #99: "Avril 2000" (2000-0x-xx)[5]
Physical scans
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press release: 1999-09-02: Sega Dreamcast Launch Titles and Peripherals
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 GamesMaster, "March 2000" (UK; 2000-02-24), page 121
- ↑ Expert Gamer, "June 2000" (US; 2000-05-23), page 7
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier 2000" (FR; xxxx-xx-xx), page 37
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 8
- ↑ Arcade, "March 2000" (UK; 2000-02-29), page 105
- ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "October 2000" (UK; 2000-08-31), page 92
- ↑ Dreamzone, "Mars 2000" (FR; 2000-02-18), page 48
- ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "March 2000" (US; 2000-02-08), page 90
- ↑ Silicon Mag, "February 2000" (US; 2000-0x-xx), page 20
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