Video Game Consoles then and Now (5th Generation)

The fifth Generation was an interesting era for console gaming. This was the generation that swapped 2D sprites for polygons, D-pads for analog sticks, subtitles for actual voice overs. It was a fierce battle with each company dueling for a spot in living rooms across the globe. Each machine met with varying degrees of success, some stumbling out of the gate, others downright failed. When the smoke cleared only 3 machines remained with the PlayStation running away with the gold medal. All the same, each had its fair share of great games. The N64 had Ocarina of Time and Super Mario 64, the PlayStation was known for Crash Bandicoot and Gran Turismo, Nights into Dreams became a cult classic on the Saturn and even the 3D0 had a pretty neat racer called Crash n' Burn. Remember the original need for speed? "The Need for Speed?” yea that was originally a 3D0 title before it got ported to windows and the PlayStation.

Name: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer

Manufacturer: The 3DO Company

Release date: October 4^th, 1993(NA) March 20^th 1994(Japan)

Media: Optical Disks (CD-ROM)

CPU: 12.5 MHz ARM60 32-bit RISC CPU

GPU:

Memory: 2MB RAM, 1MB VRAM

Price: US$ 699.99

Name: Atari Jaguar

Manufacturer: Atari

Release date: November 15^th, 1993 (NA) November 21^st ,1994 (JP)

Media: Cartridge, CD-ROM add-on

CPU: Dual 26MHz cpu setup “Tom & Jerry” Motorola 68000 at 13.3 MHz

GPU: 32-bit RISC architecture

Memory: 2MB fast page DRAM

Price: US$249.99

Name: Sega Saturn

Manufacturer: Sega

Release Date: November 22^nd, 1994(JP)  May 11^th ,1995(NA) July 8^th,1995(EU)

Media:CD-ROM, Cartridge (Japan only)

CPU: X2 28.63 MHz Hitachi SuperH-2 7604 32-bit RISC processors

GPU: X2 28MHz Custom 32-bit video display processors

Memory: 1MB SDRAM, 1MB DRAM, 6x512KB for 3D graphics frame buffers, 2D graphics, sound, CD subsystem BIOS ROM

Price: US$399.99

Name: Playstation

Manufacturer: Sony

Release: December 3^rd,1994(JP) September 9^th 1995(NA) September 29^th,1995(EU) November 15^th 1995(US

Media: CD-ROM

CPU: 33MHz MIPS R3000A compatible 32-bit RISC chip

GPU: 66MIPS vector math Unit in min CPU

Memory: RAM 2MB, 1MB VRAM, 512KB for sound

Price: US$299.99

Name: Nintendo 64

Mnufacturer: Nintendo

Release: June 23^rd,1996(JP) September 29^th 1996(NA) March 1^st,1997(EU,AUS)

Media:  Cartridge, (proprietary magnetic disk via add-on japan only)

CPU:94MHz  NECVR4300 64bit

GPU: 62.5 MHz Reality Co-processor MIPS R4000-Based 8-bit integer vector processor

Memory: 4MB RM (8MB with expansion Pack
Price: US$199.99

The 5th Generation was home to more than just the 5 consoles mentioned above. SNK, NEC, Pioneer,Fujitsu, Commodore and Apple all had entries in this generation but all failed to gain any traction. 
So which one was your Favorite console? Which machine was home to your favorite games? Which one brings back found memories of your childhood? Sound off in the comments section.