Atari Jaguar
The Atari Jaguar was a video game machine released by Atari in 1993.[2][3] It was not a successful product and was Atari's last console. It also had a CD-based accessory called the Atari Jaguar CD.
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| Manufacturer | Atari Corporation |
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| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Fifth generation |
| Release date | November 15, 1993 |
| Discontinued | 1996 |
| Units sold | 250,000 or fewer[1] |
| Media | ROM cartridge, CD-ROM (Add-On) |
| CPU | multi-processor |
| Predecessor | Atari XE Game System |
The Atari Jaguar was sold at about the same time as the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Nintendo 64, but it was not very popular as it did not have as many popular games as these other consoles. The graphics of Atari Jaguar games look a lot like the Sega Genesis, Sega Mega Drive or SNES games as it did not run 3D games as well as the Sega Saturn or PlayStation.
Atari Jaguar Media
The Jaguar utilizes a multi-chip architecture that was difficult to use for most contemporary developers.
The inputs and outputs of an NTSC Atari Jaguar
The standard controller for the Atari Jaguar. A weird controller that was comfortable, but still seemed ill-suited for a 3D gaming console. The number pad with overlays and lack of face buttons seems to show a lack of forward thinking on Atari's part.
References
- ↑ "ATARI CORP Annual Report (Regulation S-K, item 405) (10-K405) ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL C". Archived from the original on 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ↑ "ATARI SHIPS JAGUAR FOR NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS; WORLD'S FIRST 64-BIT INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AVAILABLE". PR Newswire. November 23, 1993. Archived from the original on 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ↑ "Atari Jaguar stalks Japan". PR Newswire. November 21, 1994. Archived from the original on 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2011-05-15.