Sega Saturn
Failed Sony rival
Sega Saturn was a video game console released by Sega in 1994, competing against the Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64.
Despite strong arcade ports and a devoted following in Japan, it struggled in Western markets and is remembered as a commercial disappointment that preceded Sega's exit from hardware.
The Saturn version of that game is actually better than the PlayStation one.
Device directing a system
- CD-ROMOptical storage medium
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- 32-bitComputing word size
joystick · cartridge · boot · expansion · slot · hardware · firmware · system architecture
Longing for the past
- 1990sFinal twentieth-century decade
- DreamcastSega's 1999 gaming system
- discontinuationFormal ending of something
- cult followingPassionate niche audience
Uncommon occurrence
- mint conditionPerfect, unused state
- collectorOne who gathers items
- vintageQuality from past eras
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
auction · pristine · import · grading · eBay · resale value · preservation · lot
Depth-rendered digital images
- texture mappingApplying images to 3D surfaces
- hardware accelerationUsing dedicated chips for speed
- polygonMultisided plane figure
- CD-ROM driveDevice reading optical discs
controller
Device directing a system
- CD-ROMOptical storage medium
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- memoryMind's retention capacity
32-bit · joystick · cartridge · boot · expansion · slot · hardware · firmware · system architecture · memory card
nostalgia
Longing for the past
- 1990sFinal twentieth-century decade
- DreamcastSega's 1999 gaming system
- discontinuationFormal ending of something
rarity
Uncommon occurrence
- mint conditionPerfect, unused state
- collectorOne who gathers items
- vintageQuality from past eras
limited edition · auction · pristine · import · grading · eBay · resale value · preservation · lot · factory sealed
3D graphics
Depth-rendered digital images
- texture mappingApplying images to 3D surfaces
- hardware accelerationUsing dedicated chips for speed
- polygonMultisided plane figure
Tomb Raider
Plunderer of ancient burial sites