The Forgotten

3DO Interactive Multiplayer (most commonly referred to as 'the 3DO') was a line of video game consoles released in 1993 and 1994 by Panasonic, Sanyo and Goldstar. The consoles were manufactured according to specifications created by The 3DO Company, and were originally designed by Dave Needle and RJ Mical of New Technology Group. The system was conceived by entrepreneur and EA Games founder Trip Hawkins. Despite a highly-promoted launch and a host of cutting-edge technologies, the system's high price ($699.95 USD at release) and an over-saturated console market brought the 3DO to a speedy demise.

The Atari Jaguar was a video game console introduced to the US market in November 1993 against the Sega Mega Drive (known in the United States as the Genesis) and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as a powerful next generation platform. It was touted as the "first 64-bit system". The system eventually wound up as a commercial failure and prompted Atari to finally leave the hardware business.

The PC-FX is NEC's 32-bit successor to its PC Engine (US:TurboGrafx 16) released in Japan on 23 December 1994. The PC-FX only used CDs as opposed to the PCE's (TG16) use of HuCards (it did have a CD peripheral, though). What's unusual about the PC-FX is its computer-like design. It stands upright like a tower computer while most other consoles of that time lay flat. The controller resembled the Sega Mega Drive's in shape, only with more buttons. Another interesting feature was its three expansion ports, as expansion ports are relatively underused in consoles and therefore their inclusion increased the price without offering a great deal to the end user.

The Playdia was a video game console released in 1994 by Bandai. It was only released in Japan. It was intended for a young audience and the controls were suitably simple. It was the only traditional console ever released by Bandai, excluding the handheld WonderSwan line of systems. Bandai did, however, also manufacture the Atmark interactive multimedia player, also known as the Apple Pippin. The release price was from $250 to $300.