11/30/2023 0 Comments Wolfenstein 3d snes weapon sprites![]() The Atari Jaguar was a big research project. Even though 2D was going out of vogue, I think the unique mix of 2D and 3D titles make the Jaguar an interesting console to collect for. Proving that the system was capable of massive sprites and fast-paced action. The Jaguar was capable of 3D but it’s 2D games really excelled at the time with Raiden, Hyper Force and Rayman. Tempest 2000 constructed from polygons with Alien vs Predator using 2D sprites in a 3D environment. Games like Tempest 2000 and Alien vs Predator were strong examples of early 3D games for home consoles. I don’t think 3D was a strength of the Jaguar, it’s hard to deny some titles looked great. It’s weapons, enemies, stages and bosses come from both Wolfenstein 3D and its expansion, the spear of destiny. Wolfenstein 3D in particular (being a port of the Macintosh version) has higher resolution than the PC version. Graphics that systems like the Super Nintendo and Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) couldn’t match. Games like Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, Cannon Fodder, Theme park and Syndicate all were ported with high-resolution graphics. The Jaguar has a small library of games and some genres were severely neglected, but it did have a strong base of computer based ports. It’s easier looking back now and appreciate some unique, exclusive titles. For anyone who bought the Atari Jaguar in the 90’s, the few games available felt like a slap in the face. I knew exactly what I was getting into. The library is small and there are plenty of sub-par games but the good titles are solid and for the most part, unique, which brings me into point one – The Games. There’s not many good games for this console. My personal Jaguar collection is small but there’s a good reason for that. Thankfully, the fad died down quick in the 90’s. The Atari Jaguar pushed the 64-Bits hard in their marketing, and it back-fired. But hardware doesn’t make a console succeed. Is it 64-Bits? I like to believe Atari’s side of the story, it is 64-bit where it needs to be. The Atari Jaguar also had the hardware to blow away both the Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo. Reportedly, it could compete with the 3DO on a technical level. The Atari Jaguar was developed to compete with the Super Nintendo, 3DO and the Sega Mega Drive. But let’s be honest, it was short-sighted and couldn’t compete with the next generation 3D systems. Let’s not make excuses for the Atari Jaguar. ![]() So let’s celebrate and explore what you can expect from the Atari Jaguar experience. I can really appreciate what the Atari Jaguar achieved in it’s time. The Atari Jaguar was one of the first consoles to bring unique 3D graphics to the living room. Iron Soldier released the same year the Sega Saturn got Virtua Fighter. I’ve reviewed the Atari Jaguar because I wanted to celebrate the unique games and early 3D graphics. The Atari Jaguar gets a lot of hate but it is an incredibly unique system. Let’s celebrate the Atari Jaguar with 5 reasons to check it out
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