Dream Information
From Sega Retro
Dream Information (ドリームインフォメーション) was a monthly promotional mini-magazine/flyer produced by Sega for the Japanese market during the time of the Dreamcast. Each issue of Dream Information typically contains advertising for upcoming games, as well as lists of whatever games were being published that month. Some issues additionally feature information on Dreamcast hardware or have small interviews in them. The Dream Information guide also acted as a way to advertise Sega's other services during the time, such as WebTV for Dreamcast, Dream Point Bank, and Dreameye video chat. Around Volume 20 (August 2000), the publication switched from an A4 size to an 8x8" square. This size would continue to be used at the start of the Sega Press switchover in December 2001.
Issues
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Volume 0, November 1998: Published shortly the launch of the Dreamcast in Japan, Volume 0 advertises Godzilla Generations, July, Virtua Fighter 3tb, Pen Pen TriIcelon, and has similarly-sized upcoming features on Sonic Adventure, Sega Rally 2, Blue Stinger and Geist Force. Incoming, Evolution, Seventh Cross, Tetris 4D and Monaco Grand Prix are also briefly mentioned with a couple of screenshots as games coming out either at the end of 1998 or early 1999. There are brief descriptions of the console's launch peripherals as well as a two-page spread explaining the Dreamcast's online functionality. The last two pages are dedicated to an announcement of the console's release on November 27 and an advertisement for Dream Point Bank. |
| 120px | Volume 1, January 1999: Sonic Adventure takes not only the cover of this issue, but the first full page inside, explaining the roles of each character in the game as well as the A-Life system. There is also a full page ad for Sega Rally 2. Sengoku Turb is highlighted as the biggest game coming out that month, with a smaller mention of Evolution. Monaco Grand Prix, Climax Landers, Kita e. White Illumination, Power Stone, Real Sound: Kaze no Regret and Aero Dancing featuring Blue Impulse are upcoming games with a few screenshots each. Virtua Fighter 3tb, Godzilla Generations, Incoming, July, Seventh Cross, Pen Pen TriIcelon and Tetris 4D are all "now on sale." There is an explanation of the Dream Passport software, and the "Big News" from Yu Suzuki is announced with Shenmue artwork. |
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Volume 2, February 1999: Despite Power Stone's prominence on the cover, it shares equal space in the new games listing with Monaco Grand Prix, Real Sound: Kaze no Regret, and Kita e. White Illumination. Puyo Puyo~n leads the "coming soon" section, along with Aero Dancing featuring Blue Impulse, Psychic Force 2012, Marvel vs. Capcom, Blue Stinger, Super Speed Racing, Digital Keiba Shinbun: My Trackman, Web Mystery: Yochimu Wo Miru Neko, and Get Bass. There is a small Q&A section concerning the Dreamcast's online services on the last page. |
Gallery
Volume 7
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Volume 8
Volume 10
Volume 12
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Volume 13
Volume 14
Volume 16
Volume 17
Volume 20
Volume 25
Volume 27
Volume 29
Volume 32
