Atari Panther

The Atari Panther was a cancelled video game console from Atari Corporation that was planned to be the successor to the Atari 7800 and the Atari XEGS. It was developed by the same ex-Sinclair team, Flare Technology, who were previously responsible for two cancelled console projects: the Flare One and the Konix Multisystem.[1]

Atari Panther
Contributor sketch based on Panther design diagrams
DeveloperAtari Corporation
TypeHome video game console
GenerationFourth
Release dateCancelled
MediaCartridge
CPUMotorola 68000
GraphicsPanther
PredecessorAtari 7800, Atari XEGS
SuccessorAtari Jaguar

Work started in 1988 with a planned release in 1991 to directly compete with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis.[2] Atari abandoned the project in favor of the Jaguar.

Hardware

The system features three chips, consisting of a Motorola 68000 running at 16 MHz, an object processor called the "Panther", and an Ensoniq sound processor nicknamed "Otis", featuring 32 sound channels (presumably an ES5505). The Panther was never commercially released as the design was eclipsed by that of the Jaguar.[3]

References
  1. https://www.konixmultisystem.co.uk/index.php?id=interviews&content=martin
  2. "Video Game Systems :: Jaguar :: Atari Panther". www.atari-explorer.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2003. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  3. "Zogging Hell!!! Atari Panther". Zhell.co.uk. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
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