About
About
The Sega Saturn is a home video game console developed by Sega and released on November 22, 1994, in Japan, May 11, 1995, in North America, and July 8, 1995, in Europe. Part of the fifth generation of video game consoles, it is the successor to the successful Genesis. The Saturn has a dual-CPU architecture and eight processors. Its games are in CD-ROM format, including several ports of arcade games and original games.
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
CPU
2× Hitachi SH-2 @ 28.6 MHz
RAM
2 MB main RAM, 1.5 MB video RAM, 512 KB sound RAM
Sound
Yamaha YMF292 (Saturn Custom Sound Processor)
Display
320×224 (NTSC), 352×240 (PAL), up to 640×480
Media
CD-ROM (CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-+G, etc.)
Launch Info
Launch Info
Manufacturer
Sega
Released
1994
Features
Notable Features
Dual-CPU architecture
Eight dedicated processors
Hardware 2D sprite handling
CD-ROM based media
Expandable RAM cartridge
Color Variants
Black (North America)
White (Europe)
Platform Lineage
Predecessor
Sega 32X
Successor
JP Sega Dreamcast
Competitors
Sony PlayStation
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
Atari Jaguar
Market Trends
24-month price analysis, top rising games, average price by genre
Most Valuable Games
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$1,693.47
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru
$1,600.00
Delisoba Deluxe
$699.99
Mizubaku Daibouken
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$604.22
Super Tempo
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$599.00
Hyper Duel
$560.00
Eyeful Home
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$453.04
Street Fighter Zero 3 [With RAM Cartridge]
$424.71
Street Fighter Zero 3 [4MB RAM Cart]
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$399.99
Blast Wind
$389.03
Final Fight Revenge
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$382.52
Saturn Music School
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$360.00
Kyuukyoku Tiger II Plus
$360.00
Street Fighter Zero 3 [4MB Cartridge Box Set]
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$355.07
Astra Superstars
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$341.75
Tryrush Deppy
$326.00
Street Fighter Zero 3
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$309.98
Street Fighter Zero 2 [SegaSaturn Collection]
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$306.47
G Vector
$302.27
Cotton Boomerang
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$292.49
Steam Hearts
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$275.30
Super Adventure Rockman
$267.96
Batman Forever
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$256.58
WipEout 2097
$253.28
Hexen
$250.00
Primal Rage
Top Publishers
Top Publishers
Sega
219 games
Tec Toy
72 games
Koei
44 games
Capcom
43 games
Konami
42 games
SNK
31 games
Browse by Genre
Browse by Genre
Action & Adventure
981
~$42.03
Top: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
8.6
Fighting
75
~$96.19
Top: Street Fighter Alpha 3
8.4
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Shoot 'em Up
38
~$104.41
Top: Radiant Silvergun
8.7
Puzzle
35
~$31.83
Top: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
7.8
RPG
35
~$28.80
Top: Grandia
7.9
Other
27
~$56.59
Simulation
11
~$13.29
Top: SimCity 2000
7.8
Sports
11
~$14.25
Top: World Cup Golf
6.6
Racing
10
~$37.26
Top: Sega Rally Championship
8.3
Visual Novel
10
~$22.43
Top: Sakura Taisen [Mouse Bundle]
7.5
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Arcade
7
~$103.88
Top: Virtual On [X-Band]
7.8
Strategy
4
~$35.00
Top: Sakura Taisen [Limited Edition A Type]
7.5
Other Regions
PAL
275 games
US
376 games
All Games (1201)
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