When Sega announced that it would stop manufacturing the Dreamcast and end software development for its game system after 2002, many people wrote it off, and many owners wondered what to do with their systems. Thanks to technology enthusiasts and hackers, however, the Dreamcast may have a new lease on life.

So, what is it that has saved the Dreamcast from becoming obsolete like many other popular gaming systems of the past? MP3 players, old gaming console emulators, VCD players, and even, believe it or not, Linux!