10 Video Game Consoles The World Wasn't Ready For

10. Sega Saturn

When it was released in 1994-95, the Sega Saturn was one of the most advanced video game systems ever made. It hit the market during the fifth-generation of home video game consoles, and when it compared to the competition, there was little doubt the console would succeed.

Sega already had a great deal of success from the Master System and Genesis, which meant there was a large group of people who would be early-adopters of any new hardware the company released. The competition from the 5th Gen hardware included the Nintendo 64, Atari Jaguar, 3DO, and PlayStation.

Sony was new to the console game, but the company managed to steal the generation from all other developers, including Sega and Nintendo. The Saturn was an incredibly innovative system, which featured 32-bit graphics, a CD-ROM, higher-resolution, better sound, and online access via a modem, which was something the competition lacked. Despite these features, the system flopped in the market and was the worst-selling of the bunch.

One of the main reasons the system failed was due to its lack of 3rd-party game support, which limited its library, making it weak compared to the competition. Add to that a $399 price tag ($689 in 2019), and the Sega Saturn was something few people were willing to buy.