10 Misunderstood Video Game Consoles The World Should Have LOVED
Because there's more to gaming than simply owning a PS4 or Xbox.
In 2019, we are blessed with a world of options when it comes to playing our favourite games, as technology continues to raise the bar.
PC gamers will continue to say that nothing can compare to the experience you get with a mouse and keyboard, but there's no denying that both the PS4 and Xbox One have delivered some stunning titles.
As things stand, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo clearly hold the monopoly on the market, and it will take some effort to usurp them from their perch.
What can't be discounted in gaming though, is the fact that these consoles have taken influence and ideas from what came before - whether that be in terms of specifications or simply acquiring world-renowned game franchises.
Despite a plethora of consoles hitting shelves over the years, not all have taken off or garnered the mainstream attention that the current "big three" are managing to keep a grip on.
But that's not to say that there hasn't been under-appreciated moments of brilliance from other companies, and though they found smaller audiences at the time, WAY more people should've got invested.
10. SEGA Dreamcast
1999 saw SEGA take the plunge once more into the console world as they released the SEGA Dreamcast.
Hoping to build on the success it had seen in previous years with the Master System and Mega Drive, SEGA knew full well things would be far more difficult this time, given the company's failure with the Saturn, and direct competition with the first two PlayStations.
SEGA went ahead though, and some standout titles such as Crazy Taxi, Virtua Striker and Soul Calibur ensured the system did have some quality games for people to get their hands on.
Crazy Taxi and Virtua Striker in particular were two titles people could only usually get their hands on in the arcade, so to have them in your own home gave the Dreamcast a good following.
Ultimately, the success of Sony at the time meant the Dreamcast never quite got the attention it deserved, despite delivering some superb titles and solid hardware.