Atari debuts CD player for Jaguar at $149.99.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 1995--Prepare to shift your Jaguar into overdrive. Atari Corporation Friday announced that its new compact disc multimedia peripheral will be available in the first quarter, priced at an amazingly affordable $149.99, including a CD game. The CD player, which plugs into the top of the 64-bit Atari Jaguar This article has multiple issues: * It needs additional references or sources for verification. Please help [ improve the article] or discuss these issues on the talk page. Interactive Multimedia System, plays CD-based Jaguar video games See video game console. and standard audio compact discs. The Jaguar CD player provides 790 megabytes of raw data storage to allow for the incorporation of many complex digitized images, full-motion video Video transmission that changes the image 30 frames per second (30 fps). Motion pictures are run at 24 fps, which is the minimum frequency required to eliminate the perception of moving frames and make the images appear visually fluid to the eye. sequences and loads of CD-quality audio soundtracks into Jaguar games. The powerful double speed Jaguar CD player incorporates incredibly fast access speed for smoother game play and its massive data capacity provides better graphical detail, expanded plot lines and more characters, which all add up to more immersive and challenging games. The first titles available for the Jaguar CD player include: Battlemorph, Blue Lightning A clock-tripled version of the 486 chip from IBM. The first model released at the end of 1993 was a 25 MHz 486 CPU with an internal speed of 75 MHz. , Highlander, Demolition Man and Creature Shock Creature Shock is a 1994 sci-fi action-adventure game released on the PC and 3DO. The game was developed by Argonaut Games and published by Virgin Interactive. The game was later ported to the Philips CD-i, Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation video game systems. , with many more to come. Atari's new CD Multimedia player includes the Virtual Light Machine (VLM 1. (architecture) VLM - Very Large Memory. 2. (networking) VLM - Virtual Loadable Module. ), which creates and displays light patterns on the video screen in response to music played through the system. The result is a stunning light show. There are 81 different pattern settings available on the VLM. The VLM is built into the Jaguar CD Multimedia player. "We want the Atari Jaguar to be the best value in the gaming market, as well as, the most advanced system technologically," said Sam Tramiel, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Atari Corporation. "With the new Jaguar CD Multimedia player, Jaguar owners will be able to play incredible CD-based videogames, listen to audio discs and watch the VLM. This combination of the most advanced technology, great software and affordable pricing is what sets Jaguar apart from the competition." Atari Corporation markets interactive multimedia entertainment systems, including Jaguar, the world's first and only 64-bit game system, and the only video game system manufactured in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Atari is headquartered at 1196 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, Calif. 94089. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Jaguar is a trademark of Atari Corporation. Atari is a registered trademark of Atari Corporation. Other products named may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their owning companies. VLM is a trademark of Atari Corporation. CONTACT: Atari Corporation, Sunnyvale
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