Dream On
From Sega Retro
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.
Contents
- 1 DreamOn Volume 2
- 2 DreamOn Volume 3
- 3 DreamOn Volume 4
- 4 DreamOn Volume 5
- 5 DreamOn Volume 6
- 6 DreamOn Volume 7
- 7 DreamOn Volume 8
- 8 DreamOn Volume 9
- 9 DreamOn Volume 10
- 10 DreamOn Volume 11
- 11 DreamOn Volume 12
- 12 DreamOn Volume 13
- 13 DreamOn Volume 14
- 14 DreamOn Volume 15
- 15 DreamOn Volume 16
- 16 DreamOn Volume 17
- 17 DreamOn Volume 18
- 18 DreamOn Volume 19
- 19 DreamOn Volume 20
- 20 DreamOn Volume 21
DreamOn Volume 2
Playable Demos
Rolling Demo
Videos
DreamOn Volume 3
Playable Demos
Videos
DreamOn Volume 4
Playable Demos
- Toy Commander Christmas Special
- Formula 1 World Grand Prix for DC
- Suzuki Alstare Extreme Racing
- Snow Surfers
Videos
- Sega Worldwide Soccer 2000
- Soul Fighter
- Evolution
- Sega Preview Trailer
DreamOn Volume 5
Playable Demos
Videos
DreamOn Volume 6
Playable Demos
Videos
Slideshow
DreamOn Volume 7
Playable Demos
Rolling Demo
Videos
- The Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
- Heroes of Might & Magic III
- Deep Fighter
- Wild Metal
- 4 Wheel Thunder
- Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
DreamOn Volume 8
Full Game
Playable Demos
Videos
DreamOn Volume 9
Playable Demos
Videos
DreamOn Volume 10
Playable Demos
Videos
Interactive
- Dreamarena Tour
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DreamOn Volume 11
Playable Demos
Videos
DreamOn Volume 12
Playable Demos
Videos
DreamOn Volume 13
Playable Demos
Videos
DreamOn Volume 14
Playable Demos
- Railroad Tycoon 2
- Rush 2049
- Sega Extreme Sports
- Sydney 2000: Cyber Gym
- Tokyo Highway Challenge 2
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
Videos
DreamOn Volume 15
Playable Demos
Videos
DreamOn Volume 16
Playable Demos
- Looney Tunes Space Race
- Super Runabout
- Toy Commander (Special Edition)
- Army Men Sarge's Heroes
- Speed Devils Online
Videos
DreamOn Volume 17
Playable Demos
- Stupid Invaders
- KISS Psycho Circus
- Donald Duck Quack Attack
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Tokyo Highway Challenge 2
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 |
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| 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) |