Digital Foundry launches series comparing Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation games from the 1990s

Digital Foundry has launched a new series exploring 1990s gaming, starting with a comparison of Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation. This series uses modern tools to analyze how games were developed for these different consoles, highlighting their unique strengths and challenges. In the 90s, developers faced significant hurdles when creating multi-platform games due to the distinct hardware of each console. While PlayStation generally outperformed Saturn in 3D graphics, some Saturn titles excelled, particularly in racing games like "The Need For Speed" and "Road Rash." The new video series aims to provide objective data on these games, revealing surprising insights about their performance. Future episodes will continue to explore other genres, showcasing the innovative approaches developers used during this experimental era in gaming.