SEGA Saturn Console (1995)

Before the Dreamcast and after the Genesis, there was the SEGA Saturn—a misunderstood, ahead-of-its-time beast that said, “What if we made 2D games look incredible, 3D games look questionable, and confused every developer along the way?” It’s the console that launched early in the US to beat Sony and ended up becoming the underdog legend that retro collectors worship today.

1. Specs: Dual CPUs, a stack of processors that even SEGA had trouble explaining, and a disc drive that spins up classics like Panzer Dragoon, Nights into Dreams, and Radiant Silvergun.
2. Game Library: A treasure trove of hidden gems and Japan-exclusive RPGs that will either drain your wallet or your free time (or both).
3. Vibes: This is peak ’90s SEGA energy. The Saturn is for gamers who like their consoles quirky, their loading screens fast, and their controllers with six buttons (and a decent D-pad for once).

Dust off your CRT and get ready to experience the console that was too cool for its own good. Buy retro hardware on Retro Games eXchange and add the SEGA Saturn to your collection before the price skyrockets again.