SEGA Saturn Black Console MK-80000A w/ Cables & Controllers Tested *READ*
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Manufacturer description
Controllers work , console turn on just fine but its not spinning the disk probably simple fix but more then I can do
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored SEGA Saturn Black Console MK-80000A using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sega's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Black |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U/C |
| model_generation | Model 1 |
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