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The Sega Saturn[a] is a 32-bit video game console made by Sega. It was released in Japan on November 22 1994, in the United States on May 11 1995, and in Europe on July 8 1995. Games were released on CD-ROMs. It is followed by the Dreamcast. The Saturn was the first Sega video game console which can display 3D graphics. Accessories were available for the Sega Saturn, including a gun controller which was used to play Virtua Cop, and an analog controller. The console was called Saturn because it was Sega's sixth games console, and Saturn is the sixth planet of the solar system. Throughout the consoles lifespan it sold 17.4 million hardware units from November 1994 to March 2001 with 8.8 million sold in Japan and 4.1 million sold in the United States respectively. The Sega Saturn is considered a commercial flop, but has a very strong retro who has not given up on the Saturn. Japanese models[change | change source]The Sega Saturn was quite popular in Japan, because of the commercial with Segata Sanshiro, a man who devoted his life to the Sega Saturn. The Japanese Sega Saturn was black, and it was later changed to gray. European/North American models[change | change source]In North America, the Saturn was not nearly as popular as it was in Japan. When it was first released, there were only a few games available, because the console's strange technology made it difficult to program for. That caused the PlayStation to be more popular in Europe. Another problem was that Sega released the Saturn sooner than they intended to, but did not tell shops about the new release date, meaning that many of them did not sell the Saturn at all out of anger. Sega had also made other consoles to try and be the first to use new technology, such as the Sega CD (an early console with games that came on CDs) and the Sega 32X (with better graphics than Sega's previous consoles), leaving some gamers without enough money to buy all three systems or angry at Sega for abandoning the 32X when the Saturn was released.  North American/European Saturn (black) Notes[change | change source]
The Sega Saturn (セガサターン Sega Satān?) is a fifth generation video game console, that was originally released on November 22nd, 1994. The console was built using a 32-bit hardware architecture, with the initial intent to excel at rendering two dimensional sprites, however this was changed to favor rendering of three-dimensional polygons due to the potential for steep competition from the PlayStation and Nintendo 64. The system would initially launch on November 22, 1994 in Japan. The US launch of the console was announced live at the first E3 press conference on May 11, 1995, where the console was announced to be available the very same day. The announcement was met with widespread controversy angering many developers in development of Saturn titles and several major retailers some of who would ultimately forgo stocking the console in their stores. In Japan, the system was successful, selling over 8 million units during it's 7 year lifespan, even beating the PlayStation when it was first released. In North America however, the system underpreformed. Selling only 4 million units in 3 years, the Saturn was discontinued in North America in early 1998, less than 3 years after it's launch. In Japan, the system lasted until early 2001. Game Titles re-appearing on
GalleryModel 1 SEGA Saturn Original Model The Sega Saturn Prototype SEGA Saturn Model 1 Original Motherboard A. This contains the earliest American version of the BIOS in ROM. This is the same as the Japanese one, however, the stamped year will say 1994 and the rom will be an earlier revision of the chip displayed in this photo A riser card needed for the earliest model 1 Saturns. This card has a the video card slot attached, CD access with the Hitachi SH1 CPU fetching data, and an underside connector (not pictured) for mounted on the board SEGA Saturn Model 1 Original Board Powersupply. Note this one has a proper connector rather than having to slam it on to the board. This means it has to be mounted on the TOP piece of the Saturn. This is the American powersupply by Voltek rated for 125 volts and 21 watts of power. Most other boards were done by Yamaha. The model is VTOPOO1. All American and Japanese boards are rated for 125 volts, however the input from the plugs at the end differ in input voltage by 10 volts. To remove desolder and snap is pins then pull. External links
What came first Saturn or Genesis?They went on to produce the Genesis—known as the Mega Drive outside of North America—and its add-ons beginning in 1988, the Game Gear handheld console in 1990, the Sega Saturn in 1994, and the Dreamcast in 1998.
Was the Sega Saturn a failure?While the Sega Saturn certainly yielded some classic games like NiGHTS Into Dreams, the console is widely regarded as one of gaming's biggest flops. Released in Japan in 1994, the console sold very poorly when it came to North America and was quickly replaced by the Sega Dreamcast a few years later.
What came first Sega Saturn or PlayStation?Sega released the Saturn in the Far East on November 22, 1994, a fortnight before Sony dropped its first-ever console on December 3.
Why did Sega Saturn flop?The Fallout
Saturn was only available at select retailers at launch; those left in the dark responded by dropping support for Sega products. This betrayed Sega's tireless efforts to win over retailers in the prior generation after Nintendo tried to keep competitors out of the market.
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