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Sega Saturn Appreciation and Emulation Thread
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I'm just a h8r
That's a nice lead I might look for one in the not too distant future.. ebay ??
Also any of you guys pop your saturn game discs into the pc/laptop/mac to view it's contents??
You might find secret stuff.
Usually you might find a folder called OMAKE
Could lead to some extra art stuff.
Akumajo Dracula X aka SoTN
if you find the succubus offensive let me know and I'll take it down
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m113/secretsociety1/sega saturn scans and stuff/DX15.png
Jikkyo Osharbari parodius disc
theSlacker
Member
That's all? I know RCA's cost like that much just for standard ones. Hope they work out well for you.
Thanks
Yep, from ebay.
Yep. I'll report back once I get it a month from now.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Did it? Mine's still on the way from Japan and I paid $10 for it.
US version is around $60+ disc only.
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Zwei is a great game, definately worth owning.
quite epic music too
StevieWhite
Member
Captured some more Steep Slope Sliders in connection with a writeup I was doing for my site - thought I'd share the full set of gameplay vids here:
https://youtu.be/hGvf5N4DWHI
https://youtu.be/rZ0NObfpb4c
https://youtu.be/o4K8faQUlwQ
Included this one in an earlier post:
https://youtu.be/jTjBwiFQvV8
It's a real shame this game slides (no pun intended) under the radar - it's probably one of the best playing snowboarders out there (probably due to its arcade roots). It looks remarkably good in motion for a game filled with the clunkiest of quadrilaterals.
https://youtu.be/hGvf5N4DWHI
https://youtu.be/rZ0NObfpb4c
https://youtu.be/o4K8faQUlwQ
Included this one in an earlier post:
https://youtu.be/jTjBwiFQvV8
It's a real shame this game slides (no pun intended) under the radar - it's probably one of the best playing snowboarders out there (probably due to its arcade roots). It looks remarkably good in motion for a game filled with the clunkiest of quadrilaterals.
ResidentDante
Member
This actually looks quite fun! I liked the second video showing how it is to actually play it. Cool the way the camera tips a little when turning.
sixteen-bit
Member
I'm curious about this. Might end up Rhea-ing one of my unused Saturn consoles.
Yes, I have both the Rhea for Saturn and the GDEMU for Dreamcast, and both are fantastic. The GDEMU has the slight leg-up due to the fact that it is sporting a fully-functioning menu for game selection right now, but one is (allegedly) in the works for the Rhea.
The GDEMU is a breeze to install (zero soldering, only removal of the optical drive with a screwdriver) and the Rhea I purchased (revision 3) required some soldering, although I don't think this is necessary in more recent iterations.
My only slight nitpick would be that game-images must be ripped in to .cdi format using Windows-only (now defunct) software app called 'DiscJuggler'. As an OS X user (not wanting to mess around with a Windows-install) this was a pain, but very much worth it. It does support a few other formats, but compatibility is nearly 100% with .cdi, so it really is worth the effort to archive your library this way. Optionally, Rhea can automatically switch Saturn vertical refresh frequency to 50 or 60 Hz based on the region of the selected game. (This requires a more intense install, however.)
*I forgot to mention that currently the Rhea is really picky about which model of the Saturn you have. In order to ensure compatibility, you need a 20-pin, first gen Saturn. Even with that, you may be in for a unpleasant surprise and find that your hardware isn't compatible. All the details can be found on the site. If you're serious about getting in to the Saturn-scene, get in the queue now, and start saving the $150 or so it will cost. It's well worth it!
Shadow Hog
Member
You guys are making me glad I bought Burning Rangers when I did. Heck, my mother was giving me shit for buying a game from 1998 for $50 at the time I bought it; imagine if I'd paid $250 @_@
sixteen-bit
Member
Parents just don't understand
I'm using RGB Scart, but no extra upscaler.
I'll give my TV another go and see if I can make it behave with 480i.
Check with a different scart cable if you have one or just another cord to see if it's the console having problems or the cable.
Yeah, I'm glad I spent my tips from my shitty teenage job on Saturn games.
Got my sa-weeeeet package and god damn, I love buying from Hit-Japan, the packaging was impeccable and the discs are all pretty much perfect! Except Space Invader which have a little scratch, but it's far from being anything 'heavy'.
Gonna taste some Saturn goodness later tonight.
Gonna taste some Saturn goodness later tonight.
sixteen-bit
Member
Nice gets for sure. That port of Space Harrier is phenomenal, and TFV is real good.
IrishNinja
Member
congrats Seik, that's a lovely haul!
and yeah, hit-japan's packaging is immaculate, wish more shippers were that careful
and yeah, hit-japan's packaging is immaculate, wish more shippers were that careful
I don't know about e-bay but some shops in Japan have begun raising their price. A couple of shameless places even sell it for over 4000 yen! Though as of now it's still easy to find it for 1000~2000 yen, fortunately.
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IrishNinja
Member
my god, a world editor too? SUCK IT MINECRAFT
That looks very smooth for the hardware. I'm really impressed.
Edit: just tried it on the real hardware, even more impressive.
sixteen-bit
Member
DOA and Fighters Mega Mix on the way.
Looks like im going to have to track down one of those Action Replay carts - not as many PAL games out there as I'd like.
Yeah, Saturn gotta be like the best console for enabling imports.
DOA and Fighters Mega Mix on the way.
I was looking at scans of some old issues of Sega Saturn Magazine in various places and found a little info about Fighting Vipers in Issue 11 which reminded me of the Fighters Megamix vs VF2 graphics discussion earlier in this thread. FMM is pretty much using the FV engine so it still applies. Explains what was going on pretty well.
SSM was always great for hearing about technical details behind Sega's games. Though despite how they framed it here I always preferred the look of VF2 to FV and FMM. Hi-res mode was worth losing the lighting, shading and any 3D to the backgrounds for me.
SSM was always great for hearing about technical details behind Sega's games. Though despite how they framed it here I always preferred the look of VF2 to FV and FMM. Hi-res mode was worth losing the lighting, shading and any 3D to the backgrounds for me.
Yeah. Considering I'm only getting fighting games at the moment, the language issue is barely an issue too.
I'm in for a good time I take it?
I've always heard good things about MegaMix.I'm in for a good time I take it?
I wrote a post about it
I was looking at scans of some old issues of Sega Saturn Magazine in various places and found a little info about Fighting Vipers in Issue 11 which reminded me of the Fighters Megamix vs VF2 graphics discussion earlier in this thread. FMM is pretty much using the FV engine so it still applies. Explains what was going on pretty well.
SSM was always great for hearing about technical details behind Sega's games. Though despite how they framed it here I always preferred the look of VF2 to FV and FMM. Hi-res mode was worth losing the lighting, shading and any 3D to the backgrounds for me.
Great mag. I should have kept them all but when the dreamcast came in I threw a lot of saturn mags out....
I think Richard Leadbetter was part of that team writing up stuff on Sega Saturn. You might find him nowadays on Digital Foundry.
Was playing it last night on my old CRT
Oh yeah I was aware of Leadbetter, made sense to me that he ended up there. SSM went far more in depth into things then any other gaming mags I read at the time. Though I guess thats partly because particularly in the later days they had to fill more column inches with less games to cover when compared to other magazines.
I also threw out a lot of mags, I'm mad at my younger self for doing it.
Nice post man.
Now I'm really excited to play it.
Always assumed it was VF3 with some extra goofyness but now that I look at it
the combat does look closer to fighting vipers.
Also, that lighting... :O
Ban Puncher
Member
So this happened today;
After many years of refusing to buy it on principle because of the stupid price, I happened to come across a mint condition copy of Radiant Silvergun that wasn't being sold at a ridiculous mark up. Nice to finally have it as part of the collection and the fact it was a bargain makes it all the more special.
After many years of refusing to buy it on principle because of the stupid price, I happened to come across a mint condition copy of Radiant Silvergun that wasn't being sold at a ridiculous mark up. Nice to finally have it as part of the collection and the fact it was a bargain makes it all the more special.
Oh my, it's now over $200! I remember it was $150 a couple of years ago. It's just crazy for a game that has a permanent position on eBay, there are always at least a dozen items on sale at any day. If they were all in auctions, that would be a $50 game, at most.
sixteen-bit
Member
For an easier time, start with Magma(rd) Dragoon and take the secret path through the lava to bring the power armor into the fight. It's impossible to dodge all of the bosses moves, but even if you get tagged by everything, you should be able to take him down to half health before the power suit explodes. The fight is way easier.
Once you have the fire power, Frost Walrus is free, and use a guide to follow the rest of the weaknesses.
So this happened today;
After many years of refusing to buy it on principle because of the stupid price, I happened to come across a mint condition copy of Radiant Silvergun that wasn't being sold at a ridiculous mark up. Nice to finally have it as part of the collection and the fact it was a bargain makes it all the more special.
nice looks almost brand new!
It's got a hidden omake folder on the disc so you can get some nice wallpaper for your pc/laptop
sixteen-bit
Member
To be honest, the wallpapers might look a little weird on a modern displays but judging by your previous pics you don't have any qualms about stretching 4:3 content to widescreen.
Valkyria
Banned
Thanks for the heads up! I'll try later when I arrive home.
theSlacker
Member
And now you can sell it to me for a not crazy price and keep that trend going imo. Just think of the possibilities!
sixteen-bit
Member
If you own a 360 you can get RS for $15
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If you just want to play it, sure. But it sounds like he wanted it for his collection and we all know digital games aren't future proof. 188 games were just pulled the other day with no warning.
I've already spent years playing them on "normal" shaped CRTs. I don't mind a different perspective now and then
and Guardian Heroes too but I guess it's something else owning a physical copy of an original perhaps the analogy could be like holding an original painting from your favorite artist
sixteen-bit
Member
That would be like owning the source code lmao. The disk is more like an original print than a one of a kind painting.and Guardian Heroes too but I guess it's something else owning a physical copy of an original perhaps the analogy could be like holding an original painting from your favorite artist