Exhibit: Sega Saturn (1994–2000)
Released: November 22, 1994 (Japan) · July 8, 1995 (UK)
Manufacturer: Sega
Units Sold: 9.5 million worldwide
Status: Gaming's most collectible cult classic
The Console That Lost the War But Won the Library
The Sega Saturn launched in 1994 as Sega's 32-bit response to the coming PlayStation. Its dual-CPU architecture made it extraordinarily powerful for 2D gaming — but difficult to develop 3D games for. When Sony's PlayStation arrived with superior 3D performance and a lower price, the Saturn's fate was sealed in the West.
In Japan, however, the Saturn thrived. And its Japanese library — particularly its RPGs and shooters — is among the greatest ever assembled on any platform.
Iconic Games
- Panzer Dragoon Saga — one of the rarest and most valuable games ever made
- Radiant Silvergun — the shooter that defined a genre
- Guardian Heroes — Treasure's beat-em-up masterpiece
- Nights into Dreams — Sonic Team's dreamlike flight game
- Virtua Fighter 2 — the fighting game that launched a franchise
- Burning Rangers — Sonic Team's ambitious final Saturn game
Collector's Corner
The Saturn is one of the most collectible consoles in existence. Panzer Dragoon Saga regularly sells for over £500. Complete Japanese libraries are the holy grail of retro collecting. The console itself — particularly the white Japanese model — is a beautiful piece of hardware.
Own a Piece of History
Our Sega Saturn consoles are fully tested, cleaned, and ready to play. One of retro gaming's most rewarding discoveries.