The RPG was never released while the 64DD went on to become a commercial failure.[141] In October 1998, which one publication described as being "the most stunning alliance this industry has seen in a long while",[142] Namco announced a partnership deal with long-time rival Sega to bring some of its titles to the newly unveiled Dreamcast.[142] As Namco primarily developed games for Sony hardware, and were among the biggest third-party developers for the PlayStation, the announcement surprised news outlets.[142] For its PlayStation-based System 12 arcade board, Namco released the weapon-based fighting game Soulcalibur in 1998.