We loved the Dreamcast as much as anyone, but we seriously doubt we'll ever see a next-gen version. The market is crowded enough as it is. Still, the rumor on the nets is a Dreamcast 2 might be coming. A trademark application on the name "Dreamcast" was filed by SEGA in August, and since then the rumors have been percolating.

The application reads:

"Home video game machines; player-operated electronic controllers for electronic video game machines; video game interactive controller, namely, hand held pads, and floor pads or mats; joysticks for video games; computer cursor control devices, namely, computer mouse; flash memory cards; video game software, computer game programs".

Yeah, sure, SEGA is almost certainly just keeping their ownership of the "Dreamcast" name, but some think the addition of flash memory cards, floor pads and other info not included in the original trademark filing point to a new console.

We're gonna say "very, very doubtful." But we've been wrong before, and speculation is free and fun.

Videogamer: Dreamcast 2 in the works?