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[Knuxie]

Man, I love the Saturn so much, but I don't have many games for it because they're so hard to find I just have Street Fighter The Movie The Game, Virtua-On, and VirtuaFighter 2

The thrift store and yardsale gods havent been kind

EDIT: OH! I also have X-Men Children of the Atom, X-Men vs Street Fighter, and VirtuaCop

 

[Conezays]

Has anyone here tried this? Pretty interesting.

http://www.retrocollect.com/Reviews...enabled-sega-saturn-cd-drive-replacement.html

 

[Mzo]

yeah, shit was already $50+ years back when i got into the scene...nahhh, ill keep my capcom fighters all JP i guess
also is Forever even a decent game?

I got it pretty cheap, but that was long ago. I miss those days when I could (and did) buy a Saturn game with a couple of days worth of tips working as a bag boy. I think the J one has Bulleta, anyway.

I'm sure Batman Forever is not that good of a game, but I need it for Chron-Batman! The arcade board is running on ST-V hardware and hasn't been properly emulated, so this is the next closest thing.

 

[MikeMyers]

Man, I love the Saturn so much, but I don't have many games for it because they're so hard to find I just have Street Fighter The Movie The Game, Virtua-On, and VirtuaFighter 2

The thrift store and yardsale gods havent been kind

EDIT: OH! I also have X-Men Children of the Atom, X-Men vs Street Fighter, and VirtuaCop

Online? Amazon and Ebay have plenty of Saturn games, including imports.

 

[blast processed]

I got it pretty cheap, but that was long ago. I miss those days when I could (and did) buy a Saturn game with a couple of days worth of tips working as a bag boy. I think the J one has Bulleta, anyway.

I'm sure Batman Forever is not that good of a game, but I need it for Chron-Batman! The arcade board is running on ST-V hardware and hasn't been properly emulated, so this is the next closest thing.

Put together a Patreon to fund it. Everyone else does it, that way you can get Batman Forever.

 

[Mzo]

Put together a Patreon to fund it. Everyone else does it, that way you can get Batman Forever.

That's part of the plan, but I'm waiting until I have a few episodes under my belt.

 

[IrishNinja]

I got it pretty cheap, but that was long ago. I miss those days when I could (and did) buy a Saturn game with a couple of days worth of tips working as a bag boy. I think the J one has Bulleta, anyway.

I'm sure Batman Forever is not that good of a game, but I need it for Chron-Batman! The arcade board is running on ST-V hardware and hasn't been properly emulated, so this is the next closest thing.

ah, shit...damn, wish i knew someone that had it.

Spoiler

i will straight up burn a copy you can play over here one day in a pinch, man. i'm down for the cause.

oh wait you said you had it nevermind

That's part of the plan, but I'm waiting until I have a few episodes under my belt.

haha, of course that's part of your plan
gonna be honest, since you mentioned the chron approach to certain series/franchises, ive been thinking it's an awesome idea, really. if i was inclined, i'd do one on Strider, to start with!

 

[Saturn Memories]

For those interested, I finally got my Guardian Heroes XBLA original graphics mode reshoot online:

http://youtu.be/bBb56oMLef4

And for comparison's sake, here's the remix mode with much darker graphics:

http://youtu.be/6hePxs2nb-A

These are both 1CC longplays if you're interested in watching to completion.

 

[goldenpp72]

Hey guys, some time ago I posted my collection here thinking I was done but, having been given a nice big space to put all my stuff, I was able to research the rest of the games and decide on others I might enjoy, I think this time, I'm done forever on the Saturn front (US release wise anyways, don't plan on importing )

Here is the final result.







To my understanding the system has become unruly to collect for in recent times, but thankfully the stragglers I added were all under 50 bucks. If my memory serves, I added Ghen War, Sky Target, Worms, Cyber Speedway, and a few others I imagine.

 

[alf717]

don't plan on importing

Nice collection =)

 

[goldenpp72]

Nice collection =)

Originally I planned to, but once I began collecting on 30+ systems I realized I needed to find ways to stem both the financial losses, as well as space allocation, so I put in a strict no import rule. This is particularly painful on Saturn and the Turbografx, but I guess when you have a plan to own 4000 games or whatever, you don't really feel too bad about what you missed

 

[IrishNinja]

i said goddamn! so many classics...great collection man!!
and yeah, do reconsider importing sometime, haha

 

[alf717]

Originally I planned to, but once I began collecting on 30+ systems I realized I needed to find ways to stem both the financial losses, as well as space allocation, so I put in a strict no import rule. This is particularly painful on Saturn and the Turbografx, but I guess when you have a plan to own 4000 games or whatever, you don't really feel too bad about what you missed

Thats actually a smart move. If this was 2008 or sooner I would of recommended going after a few imports but that market is getting destroyed now. Sure the common stuff is decent but lets face it most of stuff people want is now in the $100+ range. I got my collection started because I wanted to play Mega Man and Rockman titles on the Saturn for a while. I just ended up buying mostly Capcom titles that I already played on the PS. My Saturn sits, hooked up, but gets turn on when I'm in the mood to do a run through.

 

[MikeMyers]

Holy shit that is amazing. Still hilarious how much Sega Rally and VF2 stand out.

Here's mine:

 

[blast processed]

I thought Astal was the game that didn't have the title on the spine.

 

[IrishNinja]

I thought Astal was the game that didn't have the title on the spine.

i think Mzo told me that the vast majority of them don't, but there might've been some that did? i know others have printed em, i just leave it that way since most everyone knows, haha

 

[goldenpp72]

i think Mzo told me that the vast majority of them don't, but there might've been some that did? i know others have printed em, i just leave it that way since most everyone knows, haha

Mine has no spine, I printed one out along with the Christmas nights boxart in order to make it more uniform, but the original one is just right behind it, so no modification was done otherwise.

 

[IrishNinja]

Mine has no spine, I printed one out along with the Christmas nights boxart in order to make it more uniform, but the original one is just right behind it, so no modification was done otherwise.

ah, didn't even notice the christmas nights one, nice!

related: does anyone have the paper sleeve for it that says HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SEGA and wanna part with it? ive got the sleeve but without that message, kills me every chrsitmas

 

[MikeMyers]

also is Forever even a decent game?

Honestly watching gameplay footage it doesn't look to bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get it.

 

[Conezays]

Here's mine:

Nice. I just ordered Daytona Circuit Edition after reading up on how rough the original release (which I own in the Daytona/Virtua Cop/VF2 combo) was.

PS Where are the shmups?

 

[Coda]

Nice. I just ordered Daytona Circuit Edition after reading up on how rough the original release (which I own in the Daytona/Virtua Cop/VF2 combo) was.

PS Where are the shmups?

They're all in hiding never to be seen again.

I'll post some colorful screenshots of Astra Superstars when it comes in the mail.

 

[piggychan]

i think Mzo told me that the vast majority of them don't, but there might've been some that did? i know others have printed em, i just leave it that way since most everyone knows, haha

hmmm *goes to check copy and takes pics*

 

[Khaz]

How to make the Astal spine:
https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogamin...t_a_copy_of_astal_made_spine_labels_complete/

The original photoshop files are missing though, and the imgur jpg are quite blurry.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Could always just ask him to reupload it; he was active on Reddit at least a month ago.

 

[MikeMyers]

Nice. I just ordered Daytona Circuit Edition after reading up on how rough the original release (which I own in the Daytona/Virtua Cop/VF2 combo) was.

PS Where are the shmups?

CE is more like Sega Rally in Daytona skin. Saturn Daytona at least has better music than the arcade version.

And there is one schump in there. See if you can find it.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Saturn Daytona at least has better music than the arcade version.

Eh, they're about the same. Might even side with the arcade version, the singing's a bit more muted. Plus the intro doesn't sound like "Day-ee-hey-yah" (that bit of the Saturn version never made any sense to me).

 

[Conezays]

CE is more like Sega Rally in Daytona skin. Saturn Daytona at least has better music than the arcade version.

And there is one schump in there. See if you can find it.

And yeah, I noticed Darius, but lots of other ones to obsess on too Can't go wrong with Darius though.

I *love* Sega Rally so looking forward to checking out this "new" version of Daytona.

 

[Nudull]

Thinking about getting a Saturn with this week's paycheck. Amazon usually good for retro consoles?

 

[Timu]

Thinking about getting a Saturn with this week's paycheck. Amazon usually good for retro consoles?

Yep, I buy my consoles from there and they turn out fine.

 

[braves01]

I'm looking to get a Saturn so I can play some fighters. What's a reasonable price for everything, eg console, stick/controller, 4mb cart (action replay?), etc.? I think I may go for a JP console, good move or no? Wishlist of games atm is Vampire Savior, Hunter, Street Fighter Collection, and Xmen vs SF.

 

[MikeMyers]

Eh, they're about the same. Might even side with the arcade version, the singing's a bit more muted. Plus the intro doesn't sound like "Day-ee-hey-yah" (that bit of the Saturn version never made any sense to me).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYRfBISyu9o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZezhE3lKxo

All down to personal opinion, but I prefer the CD soundtrack because the vocals stand out more, and the more Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, the better.

And yeah, I noticed Darius, but lots of other ones to obsess on too Can't go wrong with Darius though.

I *love* Sega Rally so looking forward to checking out this "new" version of Daytona.

Any schumps you recommend that are actually affordable?

I'm looking to get a Saturn so I can play some fighters. What's a reasonable price for everything, eg console, stick/controller, 4mb cart (action replay?), etc.? I think I may go for a JP console, good move or no? Wishlist of games atm is Vampire Savior, Hunter, Street Fighter Collection, and Xmen vs SF.

If you get a US console and an AR, it allows you to play imports including 4mb cart games. If you have a Japanese console...you'll still need the RAM Cart to play X-Men Vs. SF and Vampire Hunter anyways.

Capcom's fighters are really cheap outside of Alpha 3 and FF Revenge, especially if you import.

 

[oneida]

I'm looking to get a Saturn so I can play some fighters. What's a reasonable price for everything, eg console, stick/controller, 4mb cart (action replay?), etc.? I think I may go for a JP console, good move or no? Wishlist of games atm is Vampire Savior, Hunter, Street Fighter Collection, and Xmen vs SF.

get sf collection on PS1 it's better and cheaper.

 

[MikeMyers]

get sf collection on PS1 it's better and cheaper.

I know SF2 is, but is Alpha 2 Gold?

 

[oneida]

I know SF2 is, but is Alpha 2 Gold?

dunno, honestly haven't spent much time with it. is it preferred to the standalone release?

 

[cj_iwakura]

I know SF2 is, but is Alpha 2 Gold?

You may as well get the Alpha Anthology on PS2. The only thing Saturn Alpha has going for it is the art gallery.

 

[MikeMyers]

Well I wanna try Alpha 2 Gold because it has Cammy in it.

Also I remember a few pages ago people were saying the PS2 version wasn't as good since it doesn't support 240p.

 

[Timu]

Well I wanna try Alpha 2 Gold because it has Cammy in it.

Also I remember a few pages ago people were saying the PS2 version wasn't as good since it doesn't support 240p.

Yep, though it's 480p at least.

 

[Shadow Hog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYRfBISyu9o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZezhE3lKxo

All down to personal opinion, but I prefer the CD soundtrack because the vocals stand out more, and the more Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, the better.

Oh, it's definitely up to personal preference. Really, can't go terribly wrong with any variant of the Daytona USA soundtrack, it just boils down to which awesome is more awesome between the lot.

 

[Conezays]

Any schumps you recommend that are actually affordable?

Layer Section is pretty reasonable and a great game.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Layer-Sectio...883188?hash=item33b76fb3f4:g:jsIAAOSw9VZXOvYs

 

[cj_iwakura]

Well I wanna try Alpha 2 Gold because it has Cammy in it.

Also I remember a few pages ago people were saying the PS2 version wasn't as good since it doesn't support 240p.

I've never cared about that.

 

[MikeMyers]

Eh, I think I'll stick to my Alpha 2 Saturn and Alpha 3 PS1 copies.

No one seems to give a shit about the first Alpha game, lol.

 

[D.Lo]

Well I wanna try Alpha 2 Gold because it has Cammy in it.

Also I remember a few pages ago people were saying the PS2 version wasn't as good since it doesn't support 240p.

Yes, PS2 versions look like a smeared pixel mess since there are no visible scanlines if played on a CRT.

If you don't care about the graphics the PS2 versions are okay, but I hate seeing the beautiful 240p artwork ruined.

 

[Nudull]

Eh, I think I'll stick to my Alpha 2 Saturn and Alpha 3 PS1 copies.

No one seems to give a shit about the first Alpha game, lol.

I have super-vague memories of playing the first Alpha. Does it hold up, these days?

 

[ResidentDante]

I have super-vague memories of playing the first Alpha. Does it hold up, these days?

It's like a barebones Alpha 2 imo.

 

[oneida]

It's like a barebones Alpha 2 imo.

with darkstalkers chain combos, no?

 

[piggychan]

I have super-vague memories of playing the first Alpha. Does it hold up, these days?

that reminds me .......


Gamefan's slightly controversial review of the saturn version of SFA

I thought the shadows change depending on the music arrangement?

http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/blueshadows.html

 

[D.Lo]

I have super-vague memories of playing the first Alpha. Does it hold up, these days?

It's very much a beta of Zero 2*. few characters. shared, mostly bland backgrounds, and kind of lame chain combos which make the close game too fast and unbalanced, hence they were thrown out in Z2. It was clearly a rushed release, and Z2 came out just a few months later.

There's still a couple of nice things, Charlie's version of his stage, and the SonSon parody of Lawson connivence stores in the Ryu/Guy stage (which made a nice reappearance in CVSNK) are nice backgrounds. And it was a solid beta, with great new art design.

Z2 actually completely replaces Z1 story wise as well.

*I always refer to the series as Zero instead of Alpha, because the games use a 'Z' motif throughout, eg the Z shaped scene transitions.

it was so dumb to rename it (especially with the nonsense 'Warriors dreams' crap) Even the logo got ruined by changing the name (not to mention of course the horrible 'art' of A1 lol).

Whoever localised this had no style.

Same with Z3:

Edit: Lol I remember those reviews, and the massive backlash. Complaints about stuff not being the same as the arcade (shadows), and other things not being different (arranged soundtrack), ignoring the Saturn having more animation and faster loads lol.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I liked the 'Warriors Dreams' subtitle, it gave it a nostalgic tone.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Edit: Lol I remember those reviews, and the massive backlash. Complaints about stuff not being the same as the arcade (shadows), and other things not being different (arranged soundtrack), ignoring the Saturn having more animation and faster loads lol.

Nick Rox on blast

schumps

schoot em ups

 

[MikeMyers]

Yeah, people tend to forget Alpha 2 was more of a remake than a sequel.

I wonder if Zero 3 was only made because of the commercial failure of SF3/CPS3?