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Sega Dreamcast EU Release (1999)

Name: Sega Dreamcast EU Release (1999)
Start: 2025-10-14
Location: Spesoft Forums

14 October 2025

Event created by nullPointer

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https://forums.gameex.com/forums/events/event/43-sega-dreamcast-eu-release-1999/

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This event began 10/14/15 and repeats every year until 07/10/50

Sega released the Dreamcast in Europe on October 14, 1999, at a price of GB₤200. By November 24, 400,000 consoles had been sold in Europe. By Christmas of 1999, Sega of Europe reported selling 500,000 units, placing it six months ahead of schedule. Sales did not continue at this pace, and by October 2000, Sega had sold only about 1 million units in Europe. As part of Sega's promotions of the Dreamcast in Europe, the company sponsored four European football clubs: Arsenal F.C. (England), AS Saint-Étienne (France), U.C. Sampdoria (Italy), and Deportivo de La Coruña (Spain).