Good question. I don't own the game, but - as far as I remember - I've always seen it mentioned as 'glue'. If you look at the cover, it seems more like a holder for the poster (which I guess it also works as an operation guide), rather than a proper instruction manual that needs to be taken out of the case. And even brand new copies don't appear to be any different from opened-up ones.
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Sega Saturn Appreciation and Emulation Thread
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A Black Falcon
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Checking ebay, I'd say no, you can get it for $65-$75 if you're patient and lucky, for a copy with the manual (and that odd cover glued to the case of course). That's more than the $40 I paid for a copy of the game in Sept. 2013, so the price has gone up, but $90 or more is Buy it Now territory. Bulk Slash is a good game worth playing, but it is getting pricey.
Also, yes, I'd call that "poster" the manual, because that's really what it is. There is a cover glued to the case, but that is just a cover and flap with advertising and such, there is no gameplay info there. The gameplay info is on the poster inside. That's not the only Japanese game I have with a poster for a manual, there are others, Sidearms Special for PC Engine CD for example.
It definitely looks like some kind of clear glue. No ink would stick paper to plastic so securely...
How is that possible???=O Even I heard of it!!!
Heh. Everytime I plug in Sega Rally I'm always like "I'll just play for for a quick minute" and end up playing it for an hour.What are you guys talking about
I'm otherwise very happy with my 20'' PVM but Sega Rally is one of those games I wish I could have a full-body experience, you know, have the whole arcade machine in my basement or something.
If I ever win the lottery I want a Sega Rally machine, Attack from Mars pinball and Turtles in Time, D&D Shadow over Mystara and Metal Slug cabinets + an additional one where I can swap the board or something.
If I ever win the lottery I want a Sega Rally machine, Attack from Mars pinball and Turtles in Time, D&D Shadow over Mystara and Metal Slug cabinets + an additional one where I can swap the board or something.
If I'm not mistaken - I can't check my copy at the moment - first Panzer Dragoon is another case on the Saturn.
Made by the same developer behind Hagane (SNES), Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (PC Engine), The Sky Odyssey (PS2).
MurderOfPoes
Neo Member
Yep, that's the one.
Each team got to decide which platform they wanted to work on, after Sega went third-party. (Can't find source right now.)
Not sure it was the wisest decision to let the development teams make the business decisions, but it's not like Sega's leadership was making steller choices at the time, so ¯\_(ツ_/¯
From what I remember reading, the original Xbox had a very similar architecture to the Dreamcast, which influenced some of those decisions.
theSlacker
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Yeah. Think it's been talked about a few times in this very thread. I don't even import often and it's one that I'm into.
Flizzzipper
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I've only ever played Sega RALLY 2 on Dreamcast and I've probably put more hours into it than all other racing games combined. I found Sega Rally for Saturn at local shop for five bucks and snagged it this weekend.
sixteen-bit
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lol I love obscure hardware
Damn, I only knew about the Hitachi module that you put under the HiSaturn or a regular Saturn
http://www.segagagadomain.com/hardware-sat/hard-sat_hi-saturn1.htm
Eh, Segagaga is Retro Core
Isn't Sega Rally 2 a rushed port, like how Virtua Fighter 3 was?
Still gonna get it eventually since it's Sega Rally 2, but damnit Sega.
blast processed
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the best game on the sega saturn
Preach!
Yeah that sounds messy. I'm selling the Sakakore version. Lowest I'll go is $80 if anyone is interested, think that's a pretty fair price.
Where have you been man???
blast processed
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I was busy with moving into my new house and works been busy. Just had to step away from everything for a while until life settled.
Congrats! We have been missing you, especially in the Mega Drive-thread!
IrishNinja
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just couldn't make heads or tails of Dragon Force yet (sorry cj), so onto Shining Force III i go! loving this so far, gonna be all about finding that Premium Disc whenever i finish all 3 scenarios.
SkyMasterson
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Was playing Virtua Cop this morning. Man, I love those games so much. Hell, I love light gun games in general so much haha.
I'm thinking I may just buy an import of House of the Dead, because paying $200 for the U.S. release is just something I will not do ha.
I imagine it works/plays the same?
I'm thinking I may just buy an import of House of the Dead, because paying $200 for the U.S. release is just something I will not do ha.
I imagine it works/plays the same?
blast processed
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Grab Virtua Cop 2. That can be found for under $15
SkyMasterson
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Awesome, thanks!
Oh I have it! Love that game even more than the first haha.
The only light gun game that I'm missing on the Saturn is HotD. Will just end up getting the import then. Even though I wish I could get the U.S. release haha.
Hey all, it's been a good while since I last posted here.
Any news emulation wise? I see that SSF is R4 now, I had R3 on my PC, is this new? I check the 'Modify date' of R4 and it shows 2013 so I assume I just had an old version in there.
I also noticed that Yabause is now on Patreon with a mere 35$/month so far, surprising since Cemu (Wii U emulator) is currently near 3K$/month. I guess people aren't too much into this, or are satisfied enough with SSF/Current Yabause.
Also, you guys saw the prices of Panzer Dragoon Saga on Ebay lately? I could now survive a month, being broken, only with this damn game. I hope I'll never have to resort to this though. That shit is getting crazier with each years passing.
EDIT: Also, looking back at my OP, this pic makes me crave for a RE run, fuuuuuck.
I just played Daytona USA with this mindset with similar results...no matter what DF Retro says about this port, I still dig it.
Any news emulation wise? I see that SSF is R4 now, I had R3 on my PC, is this new? I check the 'Modify date' of R4 and it shows 2013 so I assume I just had an old version in there.
I also noticed that Yabause is now on Patreon with a mere 35$/month so far, surprising since Cemu (Wii U emulator) is currently near 3K$/month. I guess people aren't too much into this, or are satisfied enough with SSF/Current Yabause.
Also, you guys saw the prices of Panzer Dragoon Saga on Ebay lately? I could now survive a month, being broken, only with this damn game. I hope I'll never have to resort to this though. That shit is getting crazier with each years passing.
EDIT: Also, looking back at my OP, this pic makes me crave for a RE run, fuuuuuck.
I just played Daytona USA with this mindset with similar results...no matter what DF Retro says about this port, I still dig it.
IrishNinja
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good to see you around, Seik!
and i'm in chapter 2 of Shining Force III, this shit sucked me right back in fam
and i'm in chapter 2 of Shining Force III, this shit sucked me right back in fam
Nice, so you're enjoying it? I still have to finish SF CD and 2 before playing my copy.
IrishNinja
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aw man, that was me last year! ran through both, then Holy Ark (which has already been referenced a bit here and im only in chapter 2). do CD first, i think that's chronologically the right way to go!
and yeah, i just love this series. so glad the next 2 chapters were fan translated!
StevieWhite
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How long is a FULL playthrough of SF III? I have been meaning to play chapters 2 and 3 for a while now, but free time is tougher to come by these days.
SkyMasterson
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I have unsuccessfully tried so many times getting that damn game(PDS). I had a chance to buy it off of not one, but two gaffers and for reasonable prices, but they both didn't work out. First time a bill came up and second time the user got banned
Agreed with vanilla Daytona USA on Saturn. I prefer it to the CCE.
Haha, awesome. Yeah, I absolutely loved Shining Force 1; totally holds up nearly 25 years later. Looking forward to playing more in the series, I just have an enormous backlog on nearly every retro system, lol. Not complaining though
Also looking forward to playing the recently released English Policenauts patch for the Saturn! Have you or anyone else here tried it yet? I have high expectations after playing Snatcher earlier in the year.
IrishNinja
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i've not yet tried the fan translation on Policenauts, picked up the saturn one ages ago so i'm looking forward to sorting it out - grabbed the file but i think i have to figure out how to patch an ISO
one thing about Shining Force III that throws you off at first: man, were we spoiled by a 2D grid. it's really easy to think you're lined up & end up doing nothing when you meant to attack someone because you were slightly off, ugghhh
one thing about Shining Force III that throws you off at first: man, were we spoiled by a 2D grid. it's really easy to think you're lined up & end up doing nothing when you meant to attack someone because you were slightly off, ugghhh
Ah, that does sound a bit irritating. Hopefully the rest of the game makes up for it and you enjoy it.
Sent you a PM by the way.
cj_iwakura
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Daemontools makes it easy.
Haha, awesome. Yeah, I absolutely loved Shining Force 1; totally holds up nearly 25 years later. Looking forward to playing more in the series, I just have an enormous backlog on nearly every retro system, lol. Not complaining though
Also looking forward to playing the recently released English Policenauts patch for the Saturn! Have you or anyone else here tried it yet? I have high expectations after playing Snatcher earlier in the year.
Who doesnt lol. Im very happy with my backlog though, since i dont care much about modern releases, but i will always have these retro-games
An1malhouse365
Neo Member
Anyone here has a lead to a manual for Batman the Arcade game or Duke Nukem 3d? Really trying to avoid selling/trading these games but my ocd is getting the best of me.
I've stopped buying disc only games. Hell I won't even buy games missing spine cards any more.
I feel your pain though you're best option is selling what you have and using the funds to buy a complete copy.
IrishNinja
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or hold out for a solid 3D printing option, as i'm doing haha
sixteen-bit
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I would've suspected satakore to offer this considering their game release database, but it doesn't seem like they allow you to sort by publisher. Shame.
Saturn Memories
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http://segaretro.org/Capcom
It's up to him to sort out which ones got a NA release and which didn't, but it's not a super long list so it'll be fairly easy.
Saturn Memories
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The 22nd Anniversary is tomorrow. To celebrate, I've got a couple presents ready for everyone. I hope you enjoy them as they come out over the next several days.