Bleem claims that, using its software, the Dreamcast will play
games written for the original PlayStation with higher resolution
and smoother graphics than on Sony’s machine.
Sony tried unsuccessfully to stop Bleem exhibiting and is
involved in an on-going court battle with the software company over
the distribution of a product launched by Bleem in May 1999 which
enables a PC to run PlayStation games.
In promoting the Dreamcast software, Bleem used screen shots
comparing the software to the PlayStation. Sony tried to get a
court order against this advertising, arguing that screen shots
would hurt Sony’s sales. However, the judge in the case is reported
to have said that if Sony’s sales slip, it is because the Bleem
technology is superior.
