Sega Saturn Specs, Info And History


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Sega Saturn Console Specifications

  • Developer: Sega
  • Names: SaSaturn(code name and actual 
  • Dimensions: 10.2 in x 9.1 in x 3.3 in (260 mm x 230 mm x 83 mm)
  • CPU: 2 Hitachi SH-2 clocked at 28.6 MHz, 32-bit, 20 MHz
  • Memory: 2 MB Ram, 1.5 MB VRAM, 0.5 MB CD Buffer RAM, 256 Kbit Backup RAM, 0.5 MB Audio RAM, 0.5 MB IPL ROM
  • Sound: Yamaha YMF292, 16-bit , 44.1 kHz, up to 32 channels
  • Video/GPU: VDP1 and VDP2, 16.77 million colors
  • Media: CD-Rom, Video CD, Photo CD, Mini CD, CD+EG, CD+G
  • Console Generation: 5th Generation
  • Predecessor: Genesis/Mega Drive
  • Successor: Dreamcast
  • Lifespan: 1994-2000

 

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Launch Price of the Saturn

  • JP: ¥44,800
  • US: $399,99
  • AU: $799,95
  • EU: £399.99
  • BRA: R$900.00

 

Launch Dates of the Sega Saturn

  • JP: November 22, 1994
  • NA: May 11, 1995
  • AU: 1995
  • EU: July 8, 1995
  • BRA: August, 1995
  • KOR: November 10th, 1995

 

Discontinued

  • JP: 2000
  • NA: 1998
  • EU: 1998

 

Saturn Units Sold

  • Japan: 5.8 million
  • North America: 1.83 million
  • Europe: 1.12 million
  • Other Regions: 0.07 million

Worldwide: 8.82 million

 

Best Selling Saturn Games(units sold):

(*) Bundled with console and sold separately

 

North America

  1. Madden NFL 97
  2. Nights Into Dreams
  3. Virtua Fighter 2 (*)
  4. Daytona USA (*)
  5. Virtua Cop (*)
  6. Tomb Raider
  7. Sega Rally Championship
  8. Sonic 3D Blast
  9. World Series Baseball
  10. Panzer Dragoon

Total Software Sales: ?

 

 

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