Atari Jaguar

Atari Jaguar · 1993

Overview

Atari’s cartridge-based Jaguar, launched in North America on November 23, 1993 and marketed as a 64-bit system, with Cybermorph as the pack-in game.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer: Atari
Platform: Atari Jaguar
Revision: Original
Storage: ROM cartridge; optional Jaguar CD add-on
Released: 1993-11-23
Discontinued: 1996-12-23
CPU: Motorola 68000 @ 13.295 MHz + dual custom RISC @ 26.591 MHz
GPU: Custom “Tom” RISC graphics processor @ 26.591 MHz
Memory: 2 MB RAM

Collector note

Marketed as the first 64-bit console (controversial vs CPU bit-width definitions). Pack-in Cybermorph. Optional Jaguar CD peripheral. Small licensed library (~63 titles) before 1996 discontinuation.

Facts

North America launch: November 23, 1993.
Motorola 68000 @ 13.295 MHz plus Tom/Jerry custom RISC chips @ 26.591 MHz; 2 MB RAM.
ROM cartridges; optional Jaguar CD add-on.
Marketed as a 64-bit system; pack-in game Cybermorph.
Discontinued in 1996 (year-level); ~63 licensed games released.

Related consoles

Atari 7800 · Atari 7800Prior Atari home console (7800)

Sources

Atari Jaguar · Wikipedia

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