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{{stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a planned peripheral for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] first announced at [[Milia 2000]]{{magref|edge|83|114}} and then shown at [[Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring]]. The player would hook up to the controller port, much like the [[Visual Memory Unit]], and would have a headphone jack on its left side. It was planned to have a 64MB disk capacity and was expected to retail for under $100 USD{{magref|dmuk|9|8}}.
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{{stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a planned peripheral for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] first announced at [[Milia 2000]]{{magref|edge|83|114}} and then shown at [[Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring]]{{magref|edge|84|13}}. The player would hook up to the controller port, much like the [[Visual Memory Unit]], and would have a headphone jack on its left side. It was planned to have a 64MB disk capacity and was expected to retail for under $100 USD{{magref|dmuk|9|8}}.
  
 
According to IGN DC, Sega had been working on a strategic relationship with online music store MP3.com{{ref|http://www.goodcowfilms.com/farm/games/news-archive/Dreamcast%20MP3%20Player%20Revealed.htm}}.
 
According to IGN DC, Sega had been working on a strategic relationship with online music store MP3.com{{ref|http://www.goodcowfilms.com/farm/games/news-archive/Dreamcast%20MP3%20Player%20Revealed.htm}}.

Latest revision as of 13:31, 6 November 2018

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VMU MP3 Player
Made for: Sega Dreamcast
Manufacturer: Sega

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The VMU MP3 Player was a planned peripheral for the Sega Dreamcast first announced at Milia 2000[1] and then shown at Tokyo Game Show 2000 Spring[2]. The player would hook up to the controller port, much like the Visual Memory Unit, and would have a headphone jack on its left side. It was planned to have a 64MB disk capacity and was expected to retail for under $100 USD[3].

According to IGN DC, Sega had been working on a strategic relationship with online music store MP3.com[4].

Magazine articles

Main article: VMU MP3 Player/Magazine articles.

References


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