Did the SEGA Saturn Deserve to Fail? | Gaming Through the Years

The Saturn has gone down as one of the most contentious consoles in history. Is it worth all the discourse?

Time codes:
0:00 - Development of the SEGA Saturn (and the 32X)
4:46 - Saturn's Successful Japanese Launch (and Disastrous US One)
9:29 - Early Reception
13:32 - Sonic Team Into Dreams
14:31 - NiGHTS: Introduction
15:36 - NiGHTS: Game Basics and Structure
19:35 - NiGHTS: Sometimes Tutorials Are a Good Thing
21:06 - NiGHTS: High Scoring and the Saturn Circle Pad
23:58 - NiGHTS: A-Life and Soundtrack
26:50 - NiGHTS: Visual and Character Design
28:41 - NiGHTS: Why It's Impressive (and Where It Falters)
31:12 - NiGHTS: Reception and Legacy
34:46 - The Saturn Falls Behind (But Does So With Dignity)

Endcard Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)

Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic & Knuckles, NiGHTS Into Dreams..., Sonic Adventure © 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 SEGA, Sonic Team
Virtua Racing, Virtua Fighter, Virtua Cop, Daytona USA, Virtua Fighter 3 © 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 SEGA AM2
Panzer Dragoon, Panzer Dragoon Saga © 1995, 1998 SEGA, Team Andromeda
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams © 2007 SEGA Studios USA
Clockwork Knight © 1994 SEGA, Team Aquila
Bug! © 1995 SEGA, Realtime Associates
Guardian Heroes © 1996 SEGA, Treasure
Sakura Wars © 1996 SEGA, Red Company
Sonic R © 1997 SEGA, Traveller's Tales, Sonic Team
Shining Force III: Scenario 2 © 1998 SEGA, Sonic! Software Planning

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue © 1994, 1998 Game Arts, Working Designs
Ridge Racer, Tekken © 1993, 1994 Namco
Crash Bandicoot © 1996 Sony Computer Entertainment, Naughty Dog
Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time © 1996, 1998 Nintendo
Final Fantasy VII © 1997 Square
Metal Gear Solid © 1998 Konami

Featuring Music by: Naofumi Hataya, Tomoko Sasaki, Fumie Kumatani, Masato Nakamura

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