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The '''''DreamOn''''' series is a set of demo discs for the [[Sega Dreamcast]], distributed in Europe. They can be seen as a successor to the [[Sega Flash]] series for the [[Sega Saturn]], as like the ''Sega Flash'' series, each disc contains a number of playable demos and watchable videos of upcoming video games.
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The '''''Dream On''''' series is a set of demo discs for the [[Sega Dreamcast]], distributed in parts of Europe. They can be seen as a successor to the [[Sega Flash]] series for the [[Sega Saturn]], as like the ''Sega Flash'' series, each disc contains a number of playable demos and watchable videos of upcoming video games.
  
The ''DreamOn'' series lasted throughout the Dreamcast's lifespan in Europe. The discs came from Sega themselves, and were distributed montly via the ''[[Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)|Official Dreamcast Magazine]]''. ''DreamOn Volume 1'' was initially bundled with Dreamcast consoles, but was later replaced by entries under the ''DreamOn Collection'' title, which usually contained more content than their ''Volume'' counterparts.
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The ''Dream On'' series lasted throughout the Dreamcast's lifespan in Europe. The ''Dream On Volume'' discs came from Sega themselves, and were distributed montly via the ''[[Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)|Official Dreamcast Magazine]]'' in the UK, ''[[Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel]]'' in France, ''[[Revista Oficial Dreamcast]]'' in Spain and a mixture of ''[[Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin]]'' and ''[[Dreamcast Kult]]'' in Germany. ''[[Dream On Volume 1]]'' was initially bundled with Dreamcast consoles, but was later replaced by entries under the ''Dream On Collection'' name (starting with ''[[Dream On Collection 2]]''), which usually contained more content than their ''Volume'' counterparts.
  
When the Dreamcast ceased production in 2001, the UK's ''Official Dreamcast Magazine'' had planned to keep printing issues for as long as new games were being released. However, difficulties arose when trying to print ''DreamOn'' demo discs. New demos were almost non-existent, with ''DreamOn Volume 22'' merely being a compilation of demos seen in previous editions of the magazine. Finding it difficult to justify the price of the magazine without a demo disc, the magazine was halted despite claiming new issues would be released.
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When the Dreamcast ceased production in 2001, the UK's ''Official Dreamcast Magazine'' had planned to keep printing issues for as long as new games were being released. However, difficulties arose when trying to print ''Dream On'' demo discs. New demos were almost non-existent, with ''[[Dream On Volume 22]]'' merely being a compilation of demos seen in previous editions of the magazine. Finding it difficult to justify the price of the magazine without a demo disc, the magazine was halted despite claiming new issues would be released. France played catch-up throughout the series' run, as although discs were pressed specifically for a French audience, the country missed ''[[Dream On Volume 7|Volume 7]]'' and ''[[Dream On Volume 8|Volume 8]]'', instead going for the unusual choice of printing a ''[[Dream On Volume 7 & 8]]'' disc.
  
Though the ''DreamOn'' discs usually contained just demos and videos, there are a few exceptions. ''DreamOn Volume 8'' included the full game ''[[Sega Swirl]]'' (which was not available in stores). Christmas and summer themed ''[[Toy Commander]]'' missions were exclusive to the series. Some discs contained slideshows of screenshots, such as ''[[Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future]]'' in ''DreamOn Volume 6'', and ''[[Metropolis Street Racer]]'', seen in ''DreamOn Volume 7'' was marked as a "rolling demo" (an unplayable demo rendered in real-time).
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In Germany ''Dream On'' discs were carried by ''Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin'', but when the publication folded discs began appearing in ''Dreamcast Kult'' instead. The country did not receive ''[[Dream On Volume 21]]'' and ''[[Dream On Volume 22]]''. Spain is not thought to have received ''[[Dream On Volume 2]]'' and ''[[Dream On Volume 3]]'', with ''Revista Oficial Dreamcast'' instead starting with ''[[Dream On Volume 4]]''.
  
==DreamOn Volume 1==
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Though the ''DreamOn'' discs usually contained just demos and videos, there are a few exceptions. ''[[Dream On Volume 8]]'' included the full game ''[[Sega Swirl]]'' (which was not available in European stores). Christmas and summer themed ''[[Toy Commander]]'' missions were exclusive to the series. ''[[Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future]]'' was released as a slideshow in ''[[Dream On Volume 6]]'', and ''[[Metropolis Street Racer]]'' was marked as a "rolling demo" (an unplayable demo rendered in real-time) in ''[[Dream On Volume 7]]'' .
===Playable Demos===
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*''[[Monaco Grand Prix Racing Simulation]]''
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As is perhaps to be expected, some demos are largely identical to those found in similar demo disc runs in North America and Japan.
*''[[Toy Commander]]''
 
*''[[Ready 2 Rumble Boxing]]''
 
*''[[Incoming]]''  
 
*''[[Trick Style]]''
 
===Videos===
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter 3tb]]''
 
*''[[Red Dog]]''
 
*''[[Snow Surfers]]''
 
*''[[Power Stone]]''
 
*''[[UEFA Striker]]''
 
*''[[Tokyo Highway Challenge]]''
 
*''[[Sega Rally 2]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure]]''
 
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| console=Dreamcast
 
| region=EU
 
| front=
 
| back=
 
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==DreamOn Volume 2==
 
==DreamOn Volume 2==
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*''[[Hydro Thunder]]''
 
*''[[Hydro Thunder]]''
 
*''[[Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing]]''
 
*''[[Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 3==
 
==DreamOn Volume 3==
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*''[[SoulCalibur]]''
 
*''[[SoulCalibur]]''
 
*''[[Formula 1 World Grand Prix for DC]]''
 
*''[[Formula 1 World Grand Prix for DC]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 4==
 
==DreamOn Volume 4==
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*''[[Evolution]]''
 
*''[[Evolution]]''
 
*Sega Preview Trailer
 
*Sega Preview Trailer
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 5==
 
==DreamOn Volume 5==
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*''[[Crazy Taxi]]''
 
*''[[Crazy Taxi]]''
 
*''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''
 
*''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 6==
 
==DreamOn Volume 6==
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===Slideshow===
 
===Slideshow===
 
*''[[Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future]]''
 
*''[[Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 7==
 
==DreamOn Volume 7==
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*''[[4 Wheel Thunder]]''
 
*''[[4 Wheel Thunder]]''
 
*''[[Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation]]''
 
*''[[Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 8==
 
==DreamOn Volume 8==
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*''[[Wetrix+]]''
 
*''[[Wetrix+]]''
 
*''[[Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]]''
 
*''[[Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 9==
 
==DreamOn Volume 9==
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*''[[Ecco the Dolphin Defender of the Future]]''
 
*''[[Ecco the Dolphin Defender of the Future]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Episode I Pod Racer]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Episode I Pod Racer]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 10==
 
==DreamOn Volume 10==
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*''[[Marvel Vs Capcom 2]]''
 
*''[[Marvel Vs Capcom 2]]''
 
*''[[NHL 2K]]''
 
*''[[NHL 2K]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 12==
 
==DreamOn Volume 12==
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*''[[Aerowings 2: Airstrike]]''
 
*''[[Aerowings 2: Airstrike]]''
 
*''[[Power Stone 2]]''
 
*''[[Power Stone 2]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 13==
 
==DreamOn Volume 13==
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*''[[WWF Royal Rumble (Sega)|WWF Royal Rumble]]''
 
*''[[WWF Royal Rumble (Sega)|WWF Royal Rumble]]''
 
*''[[POD 2]]''
 
*''[[POD 2]]''
<gallery>
 
  
</gallery>
 
 
==DreamOn Volume 14==
 
==DreamOn Volume 14==
 
===Playable Demos===
 
===Playable Demos===
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*''[[Ready 2 Rumble: Round 2]]''
 
*''[[Ready 2 Rumble: Round 2]]''
 
*''[[Sega Worldwide Soccer 2001]]''
 
*''[[Sega Worldwide Soccer 2001]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 15==
 
==DreamOn Volume 15==
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*''[[European Super League]]''
 
*''[[European Super League]]''
 
*''[[Super Runabout]]''
 
*''[[Super Runabout]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 16==
 
==DreamOn Volume 16==
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*''[[Grandia 2]]''
 
*''[[Grandia 2]]''
 
*''[[Stupid Invaders]]''
 
*''[[Stupid Invaders]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 17==
 
==DreamOn Volume 17==
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*''[[Half Life]]''
 
*''[[Half Life]]''
 
*''[[Spawn: In the Demon's Hand]]''
 
*''[[Spawn: In the Demon's Hand]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 18==
 
==DreamOn Volume 18==
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===Full Game===
 
===Full Game===
 
*''[[Sega Swirl]]''
 
*''[[Sega Swirl]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 19==
 
==DreamOn Volume 19==
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*''[[Skies of Arcadia]]''
 
*''[[Skies of Arcadia]]''
 
*''[[Project Justice]]''
 
*''[[Project Justice]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 20==
 
==DreamOn Volume 20==
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*''[[Confidential Mission]]''
 
*''[[Confidential Mission]]''
 
*''[[Crazy Taxi 2]]''
 
*''[[Crazy Taxi 2]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==DreamOn Volume 21==
 
==DreamOn Volume 21==
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*''[[Daytona USA 2001]]''
 
*''[[Daytona USA 2001]]''
 
*''[[Crazy Taxi 2]]''
 
*''[[Crazy Taxi 2]]''
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
 
==DreamOn Volume 22==
 
===Playable Demos===
 
*''[[Jet Set Radio]]''
 
*''[[Metropolis Street Racer]]''
 
*''[[Ready 2 Rumble]]''
 
*''[[Toy Commander]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure]]''
 
*''[[Virtua Tennis]]''
 
*''[[Space Channel 5]]''
 
*''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]''
 
*''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skateboarding 2]]''
 
 
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
 
==DreamOn Collection 1==
 
===Playable Demos===
 
 
===Videos===
 
 
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
 
==DreamOn Collection 2==
 
===Playable Demos===
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure]]''
 
*''[[Ready 2 Rumble Boxing]]''
 
*''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''
 
*''[[Buggy Heat]]''
 
*''[[Snow Surfers]]''
 
*''[[Incoming]]''
 
*''[[Red Dog]]''
 
*''[[Toy Commander]]''
 
 
===Rolling Demo===
 
*''[[Metropolis Street Racer]]''
 
 
===Videos===
 
*''[[NBA 2K]]''
 
*''[[SoulCalibur]]''
 
*''[[Crazy Taxi]]''
 
*''[[Virtua Striker 2 Ver. 2000.1]]''
 
*''[[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver]]''
 
*''[[Deadly Skies]]''
 
*''[[Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation ]]''
 
*''[[V-Rally 2: Millennium Edition]]''
 
 
===Slideshow===
 
*''[[Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future]]''
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Dreamcast
 
| region=EU
 
| front=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| square=yes
 
| disc=DreamOnC2 DC EU Disc.jpg
 
}}
 
 
==DreamOn Collection 3==
 
===Playable Demos===
 
*''[[Virtua Tennis]]''
 
*''[[Sega Extreme Sports]]''
 
*''[[Metropolis Street Racer]]''
 
*''[[Space Channel 5]]''
 
*''[[Tokyo Highway Challenge 2]]''
 
*''[[Wacky Races]]''
 
===Videos===
 
*''[[F355 Ferrari Challenge]]''
 
*''[[Jet Set Radio]]''
 
*''[[Phantasy Star On-line]]''
 
*''[[Virtua Athlete]]''
 
*''[[Le Mans 24 Hours]]''
 
*''[[Pod 2]]''
 
*''[[Ready 2 Rumble: Round 2]]''
 
*''[[Powerstone 2]]''
 
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
 
==DreamOn Collection 4==
 
===Playable Demos===
 
*''[[Virtua Tennis]]''
 
*''[[Sega Extreme Sports]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure]]''
 
*''[[Space Channel 5]]''
 
===Videos===
 
*''[[Phantasy Star Online]]''
 
*''[[Shenmue]]''
 
*''[[Jet Set Radio]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Shuffle]]''
 
*''[[Black & White]]''
 
*''[[Metropolis Street Racer]]''
 
*''[[Evil Twin]]''
 
<gallery>
 
  
</gallery>
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[[Category:Dreamcast demo discs]]
 
[[Category:Dreamcast demo discs]]

Revision as of 10:53, 25 October 2013

The Dream On series is a set of demo discs for the Sega Dreamcast, distributed in parts of Europe. They can be seen as a successor to the Sega Flash series for the Sega Saturn, as like the Sega Flash series, each disc contains a number of playable demos and watchable videos of upcoming video games.

The Dream On series lasted throughout the Dreamcast's lifespan in Europe. The Dream On Volume discs came from Sega themselves, and were distributed montly via the Official Dreamcast Magazine in the UK, Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel in France, Revista Oficial Dreamcast in Spain and a mixture of Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin and Dreamcast Kult in Germany. Dream On Volume 1 was initially bundled with Dreamcast consoles, but was later replaced by entries under the Dream On Collection name (starting with Dream On Collection 2), which usually contained more content than their Volume counterparts.

When the Dreamcast ceased production in 2001, the UK's Official Dreamcast Magazine had planned to keep printing issues for as long as new games were being released. However, difficulties arose when trying to print Dream On demo discs. New demos were almost non-existent, with Dream On Volume 22 merely being a compilation of demos seen in previous editions of the magazine. Finding it difficult to justify the price of the magazine without a demo disc, the magazine was halted despite claiming new issues would be released. France played catch-up throughout the series' run, as although discs were pressed specifically for a French audience, the country missed Volume 7 and Volume 8, instead going for the unusual choice of printing a Dream On Volume 7 & 8 disc.

In Germany Dream On discs were carried by Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin, but when the publication folded discs began appearing in Dreamcast Kult instead. The country did not receive Dream On Volume 21 and Dream On Volume 22. Spain is not thought to have received Dream On Volume 2 and Dream On Volume 3, with Revista Oficial Dreamcast instead starting with Dream On Volume 4.

Though the DreamOn discs usually contained just demos and videos, there are a few exceptions. Dream On Volume 8 included the full game Sega Swirl (which was not available in European stores). Christmas and summer themed Toy Commander missions were exclusive to the series. Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future was released as a slideshow in Dream On Volume 6, and Metropolis Street Racer was marked as a "rolling demo" (an unplayable demo rendered in real-time) in Dream On Volume 7 .

As is perhaps to be expected, some demos are largely identical to those found in similar demo disc runs in North America and Japan.

DreamOn Volume 2

Playable Demos

Rolling Demo

Videos

DreamOn Volume 3

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 4

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 5

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 6

Playable Demos

Videos

Slideshow

DreamOn Volume 7

Playable Demos

Rolling Demo

Videos

DreamOn Volume 8

Full Game

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 9

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 10

Playable Demos

Videos

Interactive

Dreamcast, EU
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Disc
Dreamcast, FR
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Disc

DreamOn Volume 11

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 12

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 13

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 14

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 15

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 16

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 17

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 18

Playable Demos

Videos

Full Game

DreamOn Volume 19

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 20

Playable Demos

Videos

DreamOn Volume 21

Playable Demos

Videos



Dream On demo discs
Volume 1 (1999) | Volume 2 (1999) | Volume 3 (1999) | Volume 4 (1999) | Volume 5 (2000) | Volume 6 (2000) | Volume 7 (2000) | Volume 8 (2000) | Volume 7 & 8 (2000) | Volume 9 (2000) | Volume 10 (2000) | Volume 11 (2000) | Volume 12 (2000) | Volume 13 (2000) | Volume 14 (2000) | Volume 15 (2000) | Volume 16 (2000) | Volume 17 (2001) | Volume 18 (2001) | Volume 19 (2001) | Volume 20 (2001) | Volume 21 (2001) | Volume 22 (2001)
Collection 2 (2000) | Collection 3 (2000) | Collection 4 (2000)