Product Overview
- Product Name: PlanetWeb Web Browser 2.0 - Includes Sega Swirl Game
- New or Used: New
- In Case or Loose: In Case
- Overall Condition: Brand New
- Disc Condition: Brand new sealed
- Notes: Shrink wrap intact. No cracks in jewel case.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- Dreamcast Game Disc: Yes
- Disc Count: 1
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Case Artwork: Yes
- Jewel Case*: Yes
- Extras: Full version of Sega Swirl puzzle game is included on the disc
Game Description
Released during Sega’s bold experiment with online console features, PlanetWeb Web Browser 2.0 – Sega Swirl Game served as both an updated Dreamcast browser and a surprise delivery system for one of the system’s most beloved freebies. Version 2.0 improved the original software by refining the layout and offering smoother email and navigation tools, though it still depended on the Dreamcast’s dial-up modem. While its web functions have long since been surpassed, the disc endures thanks to its bundled bonus—Sega Swirl, a colorful puzzle game that remains fully playable offline today.
Sega Swirl offers simple yet strategic fun as you match and clear swirls of different colors, setting up combos and chain reactions to maximize your score. Accessible and addictive, it quickly gained popularity among Dreamcast owners and was even ported to PC and handheld devices. Today, the browser component is mostly a curiosity, but this disc is valued by collectors and retro enthusiasts as a unique piece of Dreamcast history that still delivers enjoyable gameplay.
Please note: this disc cannot be used to browse the modern internet without special setups such as DreamPi and dial-up emulation. For most users, it stands out as a quirky collectible and a reliable way to experience Sega Swirl’s single-player mode, rather than as a functional browsing tool.
Gameplay Features
- Updated PlanetWeb 2.0 browser with streamlined menus and email support
- Includes the full version of Sega Swirl, still playable offline
- Originally supported email-based multiplayer for Sega Swirl (now discontinued)
- Compatible with both Dreamcast controller and keyboard accessories
- Now primarily collected as a Dreamcast oddity and for its bundled puzzle game
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Sega Swirl became something of a cult classic, earning praise as one of the Dreamcast’s most entertaining “bonus” games despite being bundled for free. Beyond this disc, it appeared in Dreamcast demo collections and even on PC, becoming one of Sega’s most widely distributed puzzle titles. Its inclusion alongside PlanetWeb 2.0 highlights Sega’s forward-thinking approach to blending utility software with unexpected gaming value.
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Other
- Year Released: 2000
- Publisher: Sega
- Developer: Sega
- ESRB Rating: N/A
- UPC:
- SKU: 19684
- Format: Sega Dreamcast video game disc (GD-ROM)
- Platform: Sega Dreamcast console (DC system)
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
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