G-Cube Returns! — New Versions of the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox-Themed Dreamcasts Discovered

Long-time readers may remember our 2023 feature about G-Cube, a Japanese group of artists and model builders who put their skills to work creating custom modifications of things like model kits, toys and yes, even Sega Dreamcasts. At the time we focused on the recent rediscovery in Thailand of the mysterious PlayStation 2 and GameCube case mods for the Dreamcast, pictures of which have been circulating on the internet since the early 2000s.

As part of the previous feature, G-Cube was interviewed and confirmed that they would even accept new commissions for these unusual Dreamcast modifications decades later, though it seemed such an order would appeal only to the most dedicated of Dreamcast fans as conditions included paying a substantial upfront fee, providing necessary materials (including a Dreamcast console and accessories) and agreeing to Japanese domestic shipping only to receive the finished work.

An astute reader of the Junkyard from Japan recently tipped us off about some interesting posts on the G-Cube website. Over the last few years since the publication of our feature, it appears that G-Cube has been preparing multiple brand-new versions of their PS2, GameCube, and Xbox-themed Dreamcast case modifications. The links below to G-Cube’s website show some of the build process and many in-production photos of these new creations.

PlayStation 2 case mod: https://g-cube.cocolog-tnc.com/gcube/2024/03/post-7ab347.html

GameCube case mod: https://g-cube.cocolog-tnc.com/gcube/2024/12/post-c9f426.html 

Original Xbox case mod: https://g-cube.cocolog-tnc.com/gcube/2026/01/post-b80f55.html 

A new Xbox-style Dreamcast comes together in 2026!

While the new versions of the modifications look very much like they will turn out to be highly reminiscent of the original case modifications from the early 2000s, G-Cube has identified certain improvements to the designs on its website, such as using a magnetic attachment for the Gamecube case handle rather than the glue used in the old version (indeed, when the old Gamecube modification resurfaced in Thailand, the handle had been broken off from the case).

A new GameCube-style Dreamcast takes shape in G-Cube's mysterious workspace!

It is fantastic to see these complex designs come to life again and to know that there are more than one example of each out there. G-Cube appear to be masters of their craft and their Dreamcast designs have led to much discussion over the years. To close the story for now, I’d just like to point out that it is quite the coincidence that these elaborate Dreamcast designs are being made by a group called "G-Cube", since, as confirmed by IGN in its reporting from the year 2000, Sega itself had once considered “G-Cube” as a potential name for the Sega Dreamcast!