| The world's first 64bit console was also the first true 'next generation' machine - Commodore's 32bit CD32 was based on old Amiga technology. Despite beating Nintendo, Sega and Sony to the Next Gen punch, the lack of decent software and doubts about the viability of cartridge based software and the ability of Atari to attract high profile developers to work on the machine led to apathy in the marketplace.
The Jaguar was originally developed with a 32bit console called Panther, but Atari decided early that their best chance of succeeding in the competitive games market was to concentrate on the more powerful machine, and so the Panther was dropped.
Atari attempted to regain it's prominence in the videogame market by releasing the Jaguar. The specs were very impressive, but the lack of good software killed the system. Good luck finding games for this system it is hard. The CD add on is very cool. It is definately a must have for any avid videogame collector.. |
