Did the SEGA Saturn Deserve to Fail? | Gaming Through the Years (Patreon)

The Saturn has gone down as one of the most contentious consoles in history. Is it worth all the discourse?Time codes:0:00 - Development of the SEGA Saturn (and the 32X)4:46 - Saturn's Successful Japanese Launch (and Disastrous US One)9:29 - Early Reception13:32 - Sonic Team Into Dreams14:31 - NiGHTS: Introduction15:36 - NiGHTS: Game Basics and Structure19:35 - NiGHTS: Sometimes Tutorials Are a Good Thing21:06 - NiGHTS: High Scoring and the Saturn Circle Pad23:58 - NiGHTS: A-Life and Soundtrack26:50 - NiGHTS: Visual and Character Design28:41 - NiGHTS: Why It's Impressive (and Where It Falters)31:12 - NiGHTS: Reception and Legacy34:46 - The Saturn Falls Behind (But Does So With Dignity)Endcard Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic & Knuckles, NiGHTS Into Dreams..., Sonic Adventure © 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 SEGA, Sonic TeamVirtua Racing, Virtua Fighter, Virtua Cop, Daytona USA, Virtua Fighter 3 © 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 SEGA AM2Panzer Dragoon, Panzer Dragoon Saga © 1995, 1998 SEGA, Team AndromedaNiGHTS: Journey of Dreams © 2007 SEGA Studios USAClockwork Knight © 1994 SEGA, Team AquilaBug! © 1995 SEGA, Realtime AssociatesGuardian Heroes © 1996 SEGA, TreasureSakura Wars © 1996 SEGA, Red CompanySonic R © 1997 SEGA, Traveller's Tales, Sonic TeamShining Force III: Scenario 2 © 1998 SEGA, Sonic! Software PlanningLunar 2: Eternal Blue © 1994, 1998 Game Arts, Working DesignsRidge Racer, Tekken © 1993, 1994 NamcoCrash Bandicoot © 1996 Sony Computer Entertainment, Naughty DogSuper Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time © 1996, 1998 NintendoFinal Fantasy VII © 1997 SquareMetal Gear Solid © 1998 KonamiFeaturing Music by: Naofumi Hataya, Tomoko Sasaki, Fumie Kumatani, Masato NakamuraThis video exists for the sake of analysis and review and is thus protected under Fair Use.