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Sega Saturn Appreciation and Emulation Thread
- Thread starter Seik
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I've been trying to get the translated Dragon Force II working this morning, and apparently I'm too stupid to emulate through SSF even after reading the "VG Emulation for Newbies" page and the DFII translation readme. My SSF window freezes every time I try to run it.
sixteen-bit
Member
The basic premise is pretty simple; locate a red door to unlock the rest of the map, then find the exit and leave. Outside of that there are some cool scoring mechanics taking out enemies with environmental hazards. It's a pretty basic game but it's really satisfying to play.
Genesis Knight
Member
Huh, it's pretty simple arcade stuff. Just go up/down on elevators and shoot everything to pieces. Most of other stuff is just smoke and mirrors.
A bit of an update about my search for a good Saturn. Apparently, at PAX, there were several dealers with Saturns. One was even being sold for about $50 brand new! Sadly, by the time I found this out of course, they were all sold. I wandered around for a while looking for another on Saturday. The only one I could find was a Japanese white model, pre-modded with an NTSJ/NTSC switcher...For $170. I considered it for a few minutes, then was convinced by my wife that it was probably a shitty idea to pick something up that I could probably get for $70 if I played my cards right.
So regrettably, I'm still Saturn-less.
So regrettably, I'm still Saturn-less.
Valkyria
Banned
A bit of an update about my search for a good Saturn. Apparently, at PAX, there were several dealers with Saturns. One was even being sold for about $50 brand new! Sadly, by the time I found this out of course, they were all sold. I wandered around for a while looking for another on Saturday. The only one I could find was a Japanese white model, pre-modded with an NTSJ/NTSC switcher...For $170. I considered it for a few minutes, then was convinced by my wife that it was probably a shitty idea to pick something up that I could probably get for $70 if I played my cards right.
So regrettably, I'm still Saturn-less.
I would try with a forum of your country that have a marketplace for their users, normally enthusiast treat their stuff better. If not try ebay, normally the dedicated stores and the stores in those events are more expensive.
Chiaroscuro
Member
A bit of an update about my search for a good Saturn. Apparently, at PAX, there were several dealers with Saturns. One was even being sold for about $50 brand new! Sadly, by the time I found this out of course, they were all sold. I wandered around for a while looking for another on Saturday. The only one I could find was a Japanese white model, pre-modded with an NTSJ/NTSC switcher...For $170. I considered it for a few minutes, then was convinced by my wife that it was probably a shitty idea to pick something up that I could probably get for $70 if I played my cards right.
So regrettably, I'm still Saturn-less.
I would love to have a black US machine for that price (to match my white Japanese one). But living on a country that everything is 5x more expensive I must have other priorities in my gaming live.
aggro crag
Member
Anyone have a recommended site to order NTSC Saturn SCART cables from?
I would've said retro console accessories from ebay...but she seems to be away again.
cj_iwakura
Member
Princess Crown Fan Translation? The Saturn version!?
http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,15979.20.html
Is this real life?
http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,15979.20.html
Is this real life?
Valkyria
Banned
Princess Crown Fan Translation? The Saturn version!?
http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,15979.20.html
Is this real life?
They have been on it for a while. If an iso can be patched you can play it on Saturn.
cj_iwakura
Member
Does the Saturn read modded discs? I'd happily buy a legit version to make that possible.
Valkyria
Banned
Maybe you are also interested on this:
It's funny 'cos I was talking about it on this thread and was firstly presented in my city. The webpage it's on spanish but you can check the pictures and maybe translated with google.
http://www.segasaturno.com/portal/index.php?topic_id=6788l]
It's funny 'cos I was talking about it on this thread and was firstly presented in my city. The webpage it's on spanish but you can check the pictures and maybe translated with google.
http://www.segasaturno.com/portal/index.php?topic_id=6788l]
cj_iwakura
Member
Valkyria
Banned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDty4ahXRBc
http://tiovictor.romhackhispano.org/policenauts/
It's in spanish, so I'll try to post it here when they finish the translation, 50% done for saturn it seems.
Genesis Knight
Member
Is the Princess Crown one complete?
I'm waiting on so many Saturn translations to complete...
Princess Crown
Policenauts
Dragon Force II
Shining Force 1 - 3
I'm waiting on so many Saturn translations to complete...
Princess Crown
Policenauts
Dragon Force II
Shining Force 1 - 3
cj_iwakura
Member
Script is done, everything else isn't.
I have no idea what's up with DFII. I have a beta with the gameplay translated, but last I heard, they were struggling with the huge script.
Is Policenauts Saturn different from PS1? I started that version not too long ago.
Valkyria
Banned
They claim to be under development.
I just remembered this:
http://nanatsumonogatari.blogspot.com.es/
The guy said in december that he will try to release it on 2013. Once it's in Spanish I'm sure some one will go with the English one.
I just remembered this:
http://nanatsumonogatari.blogspot.com.es/
The guy said in december that he will try to release it on 2013. Once it's in Spanish I'm sure some one will go with the English one.
IrishNinja
Member
...there was a Dragon Force 2? damn
yeah, sucks cause i got my Saturn back (region free!), but the 3rd party s-vid cable i have is way too snowy (granted, over a switch but still) and far too sensitive, comes out at rather inopportune moments, i really gotta find another solution
yeah, sucks cause i got my Saturn back (region free!), but the 3rd party s-vid cable i have is way too snowy (granted, over a switch but still) and far too sensitive, comes out at rather inopportune moments, i really gotta find another solution
Genesis Knight
Member
Shadow Hog
Member
I still want to know if the Policenauts translation is based on the recent PS1 one that slowbeef worked on, or redone from scratch.
It'd probably be in their best interest to be the former, I dunno.
It'd probably be in their best interest to be the former, I dunno.
Valkyria
Banned
They claim to be based on the previous work, but that there is extra text from Saturn that need a new translation. They will release it first in English and latter in Spanish.
http://tiovictor.romhackhispano.org/2013/02/08/por-fin-hablamos-de-policenauts/
Shadow Hog
Member
Well, yeah, anything new would probably have to be handled separately...
IrishNinja
Member
LOL, Irish, calm down. You don't have to buy everything this year.
*looks at credit card bill* yeah, you're right... =/
still, cool that one existed, even if we didn't get it.
and Shining Force 3: we got scenario 1, wasn't there a fan translation for at least one of the others, or did i imagine that?
Genesis Knight
Member
We got a butchered/modified/truncated scenario one. There's an ongoing project for the JP originals, yeah.
My Saturn collection:
Battle Stations
Blazing Heroes
Command & Conquer
Contra Legacy of War
Courier Crisis
Darius Gaiden
Daytona USA
Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition
Die Hard Arcade
Fighting Vipers
Ghen War
Lunacy
Road Rash
Sega Rally Championship
Shinobi Legions
Skeleton Warriors
Three Dirty Dwarves
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Virtua Cop
Virtua Figher
Games you can't see:
Battle Stations
Blazing Heroes
Command & Conquer
Contra Legacy of War
Courier Crisis
Darius Gaiden
Daytona USA
Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition
Die Hard Arcade
Fighting Vipers
Ghen War
Lunacy
Road Rash
Sega Rally Championship
Shinobi Legions
Skeleton Warriors
Three Dirty Dwarves
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Virtua Cop
Virtua Figher
lol yeah save something for your rewards points.
Sounds like my local comic shop got in 2 boxed Mission Sticks! Those magnificent bastards are asking $30 each, so I've gotta go down and take a look at the condition. If they're still sealed, it's a no-brainer. If not... I just may pick one up anyway for Space Harrier, After Burner and Night Striker.
sixteen-bit
Member
Doesn't Panzer Zwei support 2 mission sticks simultaneously for dual analog control?
ExitPlanetDust
Member
I think it does. And wasn't there a mech game that supported a dual anlog setup?
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Offer to buy both and see if they will drop the price. Those things sit around for years. Game Over here in Austin had one at their Round Rock store for 3 years before I bought it. There's another one sitting in a mom n' pop shop near my apartment that has been there for about the same amount of time.
What shop?
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Gamerz Videogame Exchange at Lakeline Mall. No idea how much they want for it though.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
so pretty
I'm quite surprised- might just be that I lucked out condition-wise but this is a much more well built controller than the Saturn wheel. The stick feels real springy and not loose at all. The buttons on the side are ok; as far as i can tell they are the exact same buttons used in the shitty American virtua stick. The trigger and the mouse buttons on the stick are clicky and feel amazing.
Can't wait to buy Space Harrier.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Yeah, it's a surprisingly well made flight stick. I used play Night Striker S a lot with mine until the micro switch in the trigger went out.
Space Harrier is exactly why I'm looking for a Mission Stick. (And to a lesser degree, After Burner.)
sixteen-bit
Member
If all you guys are picking up Space Harrier for 100 or 200 yen why are all the eBay copies like, $20?
Dat markup D:
Dat markup D:
I'm getting more than I thought I would back on my tax return and, um...
... I'm gonna do this...
I'll make a video when it happens because it seems so undocumented.
U n i o n 0015
Member
How rare is the Japanese version compared to the US?
RoryDropkick
Member
Wow, that place is still open? It was basically just a spinoff from Gamefellas when the owners seperated.. She ran her end into the ground with the SA stores and started this one.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Yeah, Gamerz is still open and thriving from the looks. They're prices are pretty outrageous on Nintendo items. You can find some OK deals on Sony/Sega/Microsoft shelves though. I had no idea the owner was formerly a co-owner of Gamefellas.
Damn, do want that Policenauts translation.
Gimme Snatcher too! That US Sega CD version's price is ridiculous! =_=
Just sniped an eBay auction and got 2 US copies of Panzer Dragoon Zwei for $41 shipped. One is CIB and mint and the other is in "acceptable condition but works".
Sadly, this is the second time I bought PDZ from eBay. First time the disc was too scratched to play; so I'm very weary of the second disc. But if the second disc plays fine, I might keep it and sell the mint disc.
Seller's pic:
Sadly, this is the second time I bought PDZ from eBay. First time the disc was too scratched to play; so I'm very weary of the second disc. But if the second disc plays fine, I might keep it and sell the mint disc.
Seller's pic:
Shadow Hog
Member
I've gotten a few scratched games over the years... BUG! refuses to load the last couple of stages, most notably, but Clockwork Knight 2's ending video skips and Mega Man X4 has some audio skips, too. I've recently wondered what I could do to effectively solve that; IIRC some enthusiast stores do resurfacing (or at least that thing where they grind away at the disc to remove the more superficial scratches).