 At the time of its release , Famicom Tsūshin awarded the Saturn console 24 out of 40 possible points , higher than the PlayStation 's 19 out of 40 . In June 1995 , Dennis Lynch of the Chicago Tribune and Albert Kim of Entertainment Weekly both praised the Saturn as the most advanced gaming console available , with the former complimenting its double @-@ speed CD @-@ ROM drive and " intense surround @-@ sound capabilities " and the latter citing Panzer Dragoon as a " lyrical and exhilarating epic " demonstrating the ability of new technology to " transform " the industry . In December 1995 , Next Generation evaluated the system with three and a half stars out of a possible five , highlighting Sega 's marketing and arcade background as strengths but the system 's complexity as a weakness . Electronic Gaming Monthly 's December 1996 Buyer 's Guide had four reviewers rate the Saturn 8 , 6 , 7 , and 8 out of 10 ; these ratings were inferior to those of the PlayStation , which was scored 9 , 10 , 9 , and 9 in the same review . By December 1998 , Electronic Gaming Monthly 's reviews were more mixed , with reviewers citing the lack of titles for the system as a major issue . According to EGM reviewer Crispin Boyer , " the Saturn is the only system that can thrill me one month and totally disappoint me the next . " 
