Comparison of sixth-generation game consoles

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This is a comparison of the features of various sixth-generation videogame consoles.

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[edit] Release data

Sega Dreamcast PlayStation 2 GameCube Xbox
Price (USD) US$199.99 (at launch) US$299.99 (at launch)
US$129.99 (current)		 US$199.99 (at launch)
US$99.99 (current)		 US$299 (at launch)
US$129 (current)
Release Date Japan November 27, 1998
United States Canada September 9, 1999
European Union October 14, 1999		 Japan March 4, 2000
United States October 26, 2000
European Union November 24, 2000
New Zealand November 30, 2000		 Japan September 14, 2001
United States November 18, 2001
European Union May 3, 2002
Australia May 17, 2002		 United States November 15, 2001
Japan February 22, 2002
European Union March 14, 2002
Accessories (retail)
  • Visual Memory Unit
  • VGA Adapter
  • Dreamcast mouse and keyboard
  • Fishing Rod
  • Microphone
  • Light Gun
  • Arcade Stick
  • Twin Sticks
  • Dreameye
  • Samba de Amigo Maracas (controller)
  • Broandband Adapter
  • Rumble Pack
  • Nexus Memory Card
  • Total Control Series
  • Pop'n Music Controller
  • VS Link Cable
  • Dreamcast Modem 56k
  • VGA Box
  • Maple Bus Cable
  • S-Video Cable
  • Controller Extension Cable
  • Light gun (Guncon)
  • Multitap (multi-controller adaptor)
  • Component video cable
  • S-Video cable
  • SCART cable
  • Composite video cable
  • RF modulator
  • Microphone (with SingStar game only)
  • USB Keyboard
  • USB Mouse
  • Headset
  • AV cable
  • RF cable
  • HD-AV pack
  • SCART cable
  • System Link cable (Cat 5 Ethernet)
  • Wireless adaptor
  • Xbox Live Starter Kit
  • System Link Cable
  • Xbox Media Center Extender
  • DVD Playback Kit
  • Xbox Music Mixer
  • Standard Xbox controller
  • Controller S
  • Memory Unit (8MB)
  • Logitech Wireless Controller (2.4Ghz)

[edit] Services and software

Sega Dreamcast PlayStation 2 GameCube Xbox
Online service Web Browser, some games Non-unified service Limited to select games Xbox Live
Backward compatibility Neo Geo Pocket PlayStation GB, GBC, and GBA
(using Game Boy Player)		 N/A
System software SegaOS, WindowsCE, KallistOS (homebrew) Linux
DVD Playback Kit		 Game Boy Player (startup disc) Xbox Music Mixer
DVD Playback Kit
Consumer programmability Homebrew possible Yabasic software Homebrew possible via hack Softmods and hardware modchips
v • d • e
Selected home game consoles
First generation
Magnavox Odyssey • Pong • Coleco Telstar
Early second generation
Channel F • Atari 2600 • Odyssey² • Intellivision
Later second generation
Atari 5200 • ColecoVision • Vectrex • SG-1000
Third generation (compare)
NES • Master System • Atari 7800
Fourth generation (compare)
TurboGrafx-16 • Mega Drive/Genesis • Neo Geo • SNES
Fifth generation (compare)
3DO • Jaguar • Saturn • PlayStation • N64
Sixth generation (compare)
Dreamcast • PlayStation 2 • GameCube • Xbox
Seventh generation (compare)
Xbox 360 - PlayStation 3 - Wii

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Internal hard drive supported by PlayStation 2 Expansion Bay (model 30000 and 50000 only)
  2. ^ Built-in for slim case model (PSTwo, model 70000)

[edit] See also

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