At the same time, Sony was developing what would become the PlayStation, with powerful video focused on 3D. Technical specifications showed that the console was being designed to be the most powerful platform for 2D gaming.
In 1993 rumors began to appear on two separate 32-bit projects: the cartridge based Jupiter and the CD based Saturn. Time passed and there was never an official confirmation about the Giga Drive from Sega. Just as the Mega Drive originated from the System 16 board, it made sense to believe that the Giga Drive was being developed using the System 32 as a base. In mid-1991 there appeared several news stories about a new console being developed by Sega called the "Giga Drive", which would be based on a new plate that was beginning to be used in arcade systems. The development of the Sega Saturn was composed of much speculation, since it was not the custom of many companies to disclose specific information when developing their products. The music is a slightly remixed version of "Final Fever", the final boss battle music from the Japanese and European version of Sonic the Hedgehog CD. minigame, Sonic is only able to traverse the Spring Valley stage on foot, and the original game's Puffy boss is re-skinned as a "bouncy ball" version of Doctor Eggman. This game features a number of unlockable bonuses such as the ability to play the demo stage as Sonic the Hedgehog, making this the first time Sonic was playable in 3D. Sonic Adventure (development moved to Dreamcast).Such policies included the condemnation of games such as RPGs, with Stolar proclaiming that the genre would not be popular with American consumers, despite the fact that Final Fantasy VII for the PlayStation was a huge success for Japan and North America alike. It also suffered in North America from the policies delivered by former Sega of America president Bernie Stolar. However, the system suffered in North America and Europe due to a poor launch, extensive competition from Sony's PlayStation, difficulty to program by third-parties, and marketing woes. The system was popular in Japan due to its successful marketing, such as with the character Segata Sanshiro. The system was discontinued in North America and Europe in 1998, and in 2000 for Japan. The Sega Saturn ( セガサターン, Sega Satān ?) is a 32-bit video game console developed and manufactured by Sega, it was first released on 22 November 1994 in Japan, in North America, and 8 July 1995 in Europe.
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