The Sega Saturn is a 32-bit home video game console released on May 11, 1995, in North America. Part of the fifth generation of video game consoles, it was the successor to the successful Sega Genesis. The Saturn has a dual-CPU architecture and eight processors with its games are in CD-ROM format. Although, it was capable of 3D graphics, it was better known for its superior 2D graphics when compared to its rivals.