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Jaguar | |
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Basic Information | |
Type(s) |
Home Console |
Generation |
Fifth |
Atari | |
Predecessor(s) |
Atari 7800 |
Competitor(s) |
Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
Unit(s) sold |
Over 300,000 |
Alien vs. Predator | |
European Release | |
Jaguar June 27, 1994 | |
North American Release | |
Jaguar November 18, 1993 | |
Japanese Release | |
Jaguar December 8, 1994 | |
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The Jaguar was a home video game console developed by Atari and released in North America in November 1993. It was part of the fifth generation of video game hardware, thus competing with the 16-bit SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive and SNES and the 32-bit 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. It was marketed as the world's first "64-bit" video game system, despite having two custom 32-bit processors. The Jaguar launched with Cybermorph as the pack-in game, which received divisive reviews.
The Jaguar was a commercial failure due to hardware bugs, lack of development support tools for video game developers, an overly-complicated controller, and a lack of third-party support. Only 50 licensed games were ever released for the Jaguar. Atari attempted to extend the console's lifespan with the Jaguar CD add-on with an additional 13 games. The release of the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation in 1995 led to sales of the Jaguar continuing to fall.
No more than 150,000 units were sold before it was discontinued worldwide in 1996. Its failure prompted Atari to leave the console market.
Technical Specifications[ | ]
Technical Specifications | |
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CPU | 2 x 32-bit CPUs |
Media | Jaguar Cartridge |
Input | Jaguar Controller |