cj_iwakura
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It's in testing.
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Sega Saturn Appreciation and Emulation Thread
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I just want to take this opportunity to say that Magic Knight Rayearth is a very good game. I certainly like it better than Burning Rangers. Definitely one of my top 15 Saturn games. I'm sad it's usually excluded from top 32-bit games discussions (same with Bulk Slash, another forgotten gem).
cj_iwakura
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Also helps that it's 2d, so it's aged very well.
IrishNinja
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see, that's the thing...paying $110 for MKR stung, but i get it: WD release, mad late, okay.
Burning Rangers...that's a $50 game. i'd pay like $75 cause i love Naka & new IP's but the fact that some dudes on ebay decided it's worth double that = suckadick & call me back when the bubble bursts.
Burning Rangers...that's a $50 game. i'd pay like $75 cause i love Naka & new IP's but the fact that some dudes on ebay decided it's worth double that = suckadick & call me back when the bubble bursts.
cj_iwakura
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Yeah, time has not been kind to BR. It was amazing back then though.
cj_iwakura
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MKR, Shining Wisdom, Dragon Force(2.5?), Albert Odyssey, etc.
If it had a Working Designs logo, it's a safe bet.
There's so many of them...
Magic Knight Rayearth
Albert Odyssey
The Story of Thor 2
Sonic Jam
Saturn Bomberman
Shinobi X (it's ugly but it's good)
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Earthworm Jim 2
(Just listing the ones I own, I want to add Astal and Silhouette Mirage to that list)
So many 2D fighters like X-Men, King of Fighters, Street Fighters...
So many Shmups...
Shin Shinobiden, Elevator Action Returns, Bubble Booble Symphony.
GoofsterStud
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If you want a beautiful game. Astal is gorgeous. Game is kind of bland but worth a play through.
Just watched the video... Saturngaf, do I want Herc's Adventure and Three Dirty Dwarves?
sixteen-bit
Member
TDD is alright and get Herc's if you liked Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Thanks sir (loved ZAMN, back in the days).
I have another couple of questions for you guys.
So far I collected exclusively japanese imports and played them on a (white) japanese console. I'm not really interested in PAL games but for a few titles I still have on my wishlist I'd rather buy their US versions... So, to the questions:
- I've got a 4M Action Replay Plus as a memory/RAM cart but I know it can also work as a multi-region adapter... Is there anyone here who can give me a feedback about how good/bad this thing works for that matter?
- Also, is it usually ok for a region X Saturn to run region Y games through adapters instead of hardware mods?
Thanks in advance!
I have another couple of questions for you guys.
So far I collected exclusively japanese imports and played them on a (white) japanese console. I'm not really interested in PAL games but for a few titles I still have on my wishlist I'd rather buy their US versions... So, to the questions:
- I've got a 4M Action Replay Plus as a memory/RAM cart but I know it can also work as a multi-region adapter... Is there anyone here who can give me a feedback about how good/bad this thing works for that matter?
- Also, is it usually ok for a region X Saturn to run region Y games through adapters instead of hardware mods?
Thanks in advance!
KDash31987
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It works fine. All it does is skip the region check. The only game that should give you a problem is Panzer Dragoon Saga, which will ask you to remove the cartridge to play, but you can circumvent that with a code. I've had mine for about 10 years, and I've had zero problems with it besides the Panzer Dragoon Saga thing.
I haven't had much issue with mine. Half my Saturn library is imports and my stuff seems to be running just fine. It will also work for most fighting games that need a 4MB RAM cart like Vampire Savior. I think there's some incompatibilities with one or more of some of the SNK fighters though.
KDash31987
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The King of Fighters '95 won't run with it because it requires a special ROM cart that contains game data in it. You can switch between the Action Replay cart and the ROM cart really quick while it's loading to get it to work, but it's tricky and might mess up the cartridge slot, so I really wouldn't recommend it.
The rest of the SNK games should work fine, as far as I know.
The rest of the SNK games should work fine, as far as I know.
Seven Force
Banned
It is worth noting that depending on when your 4-in-1 was manufactured, it may or may not have some compatibility issues with a few Capcom fighters (notably Vampire Savior and Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter)
Thanks guys!
Not a problem, here, since my Saturn is Japanese so when I want to play games such as KoF'95 and Ultraman (which uses a ROM cart very similar to KoF's) I just take the AR+ out.
Yeah, I read about it but I assume mine is ok since it runs Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter and Street Fighter Zero 3 just fine.
Or maybe you're talking about subtle bugs I may haven't noticed? The only issues I had/have once in a while with my AR+ are with Real Bout Fatal Fury (it causes graphical glitches like Mary's dog or Andy's scarf and fireball appering all messed up).
Not a problem, here, since my Saturn is Japanese so when I want to play games such as KoF'95 and Ultraman (which uses a ROM cart very similar to KoF's) I just take the AR+ out.
Yeah, I read about it but I assume mine is ok since it runs Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter and Street Fighter Zero 3 just fine.
Or maybe you're talking about subtle bugs I may haven't noticed? The only issues I had/have once in a while with my AR+ are with Real Bout Fatal Fury (it causes graphical glitches like Mary's dog or Andy's scarf and fireball appering all messed up).
It's so much better than what we got. I will never forgive Working Designs.
Seven Force
Banned
If MSHvSF runs well then yeah, you're good.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Anyone know of the differences between the two versions of Cyberbots?
Canadian Psycho
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One came packaged with a ram cart while the other is the stand alone release?
KDash31987
Member
A complete limited edition version of Cyberbots includes an art book and a pop up book, as shown in the Classic Game Room review for it.
sixteen-bit
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Yeah I don't think there's a version that comes with the ram cart. It does support 1MB tho.
I couldn't really tell a difference in animation or loading improvements from what I remember though. Would be interesting to compare the differences side by side.
I couldn't really tell a difference in animation or loading improvements from what I remember though. Would be interesting to compare the differences side by side.
May - the joys of working with Yuji Naka: Burning Rangers & NiGHTS
oh man am I gonna shit up that thread
nights will be spared
A Black Falcon
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Considering the problems many 1MB games have with Action Replay carts, you'd probably need someone with a Japanese or modded system and actual 1MB cart, to make sure that you'd get the RAM-cart-enhanced mode looking (and loading) like it should...
sixteen-bit
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I was playing it on my Japanese Saturn with the official 4MB cart. Haven't used an AR in years.
Next time I play I'll use the official 1MB card. I believe one came with my Waku Waku 7.
Next time I play I'll use the official 1MB card. I believe one came with my Waku Waku 7.
A Black Falcon
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Wouldn't you need a 1MB cart? I thought 4MB carts only worked right with 4MB-compatible games.
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Deleted member 74300
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As much as I regret having to go with this version I got Megaman X 3 for Saturn for 20 something dollars. I needed some Japanese game to test my action replay anyways. At least I can kind of say that I have Megaman X1-8 now. Besides all that it's still playable. I also think I like using the Saturn controls over the SNES/PS1 games.
It could be worse I guess.
It could be worse I guess.
sixteen-bit
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Cyberbots definitely works with the 4MB card even though it uses 1MB
http://www.satakore.com/cartridge.php
The sad thing is that the Genesis probably could've done the game justice if that was it's original platform.
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Deleted member 74300
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I have no doubt about that. The only thing the Genesis versions of X1-3 would have needed to do to get it working is pressing start to switch weapons if players only had the 3 button controller.
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
No. They work fine.
KoF 95 had a ROM cart with it, but that's a whole other beast.
ResidentDante
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My head cannot fathom the sheer retrogaming awesomeness the Saturn would have been if it played Mega Drive cartridges and Mega CD's.
Best system ever and probably ALOT more expensive today.
I never had a Saturn, but when I had the chance to buy a couple rare games for what I thought was a good price some years back (I think I paid $75 for Panzer Dragoon Saga, Magic Knight Rayearth, Albert Odyssey and some other lesser known RPG), I jumped on the deal. I ended up borrowing a friend's Saturn but it somehow stopped working a day after...never did get another one for some reason.
And so I never did get to experience any of these games. They're just sitting at my parents' house and have been for years.
How well do these games run via emulation on a PC? I'd love for them to be playable on a handheld, but I read that the Saturn's funky innards are very difficult to emulate...
And so I never did get to experience any of these games. They're just sitting at my parents' house and have been for years.
How well do these games run via emulation on a PC? I'd love for them to be playable on a handheld, but I read that the Saturn's funky innards are very difficult to emulate...
cj_iwakura
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MKR was visually glitchy, but otherwise fine.
sixteen-bit
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just today? shit would have been like $700 on launch, lmao
ResidentDante
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Haha yeah :/
I was always told the ram slot was for genesis games and was extremely disappointed when I finally got one
ResidentDante
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I was always told the ram slot was for genesis games and was extremely disappointed when I finally got one
I wonder if it actually was though? At least I heard it was thought that developers could choose between making cd-rom games or cartridge ones, but somewhere along the line they must have ditched the idea.
Why would you even choose to make a cartridge game?