If I remember correctly, the bonus stages tacked on to the Saturn version had some interesting animation. Shame they couldn't put that effort into the rest of the game.
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Sega Saturn Appreciation and Emulation Thread
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If I remember correctly, the bonus stages tacked on to the Saturn version had some interesting animation. Shame they couldn't put that effort into the rest of the game.
cj_iwakura
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I've had mine for literally 17 years. Still works without a hitch.
My launch Saturn runs like Clinton were still in office
blizzardjesus
Banned
Here's a weird thing, on my first saturn certain games would not load. What i did was i took a business card, cut it into a circle with a hole in it, the size of the spindle with the hole being the same size as the raised part of the spindle. And then poped the cd ontop of it, and they all started working... might be worth a shot
sixteen-bit
Member
Bought both my American and Japanese Saturns secondhand and they still both work great.
I'm willing to try almost anything at this point, maybe I am just really unlucky though.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
The only really touchy aspect of Saturn hardware is the cartridge slot, in my experience. I haven't really had problems with anything else.
ResidentDante
Member
Mine was used and worked fine. What do you mean by not working? Do any of them start up and show the default menu screen, but not load the games? Or do the consoles simply not even turn on?
ss_lemonade
Member
Weird, I always thought Saturns were built like tanks. Our 15+ year old Saturn still works even after going through so much
One wouldn't turn on at all, one would load the menu but crash if I tried to load a game and my newest one will only run Guardian Heroes and nothing else I have tried, and it only runs it for like ten minutes at a time.
ResidentDante
Member
If you gently clean the laser reader with a cotton swab on the console that boots, maybe it crashes when trying to read the cd?
Steamgear Mash looks decent to good.
Keio too.
Whoops, forgot Mizubaku was ported to Saturn too.
EDIT:
But it seems crazy expensive.
Wow! 230? I had no idea.
I bought most of my Saturn games 10-15 years ago.
Some of the games that I still recall being considered rare or expensive at the time that I come across on ebay from time to time go for 20-30.
But on the other hand, some other games have shot up like crazy. Especially Super Famicom stuff it seems.
Paid 77 for my copy in 2002. Was one of the big surprises the Saturn had as I knew extremely little about it before I got it. Love the game.
Genesis Knight
Member
Pandemonium is fun, but if you can play imports get Magical Hoppers instead.
Yeah that one, I said Pandemonium because I thought it was more known under the original name.
Well placed the order for my first batch of Saturn games:
Virtua Fighter 2, Sega Rally, Street Fighter Zero 2, Nights into the dreams, Panzer Dragoon Zwei and Magical Hoppers.
sixteen-bit
Member
What's the difference between the two?
Good shit. Don't miss out on Fighters Megamix - which is, on a surface level satisfyingly stupid, beneath the skin underwhelming, and historically fascinating. Really great little game that was forward-looking in some surprising ways.
Reskinned version for the japanese market with a anime intro.
Better character design maybe?
It's also quite cheap.
Yeah, I more interested in VF2 but as far as Saturn 3D fighting games Megamix would probably be the next.
My next purchase will probably be Shinobi X or Daytona CE though.
Is Layer Section 1 any good? It's quite cheap compared the rest of the Saturn shooter library.
sixteen-bit
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Anybody have any experience with Nazomakaimura?
Kinda intrigued by it and seems cheap enough.
It's based on the Dynamix-made Rube Goldberg sims for PC called The Incredible Machine. I have the 3DO port of one of the TIM games, and it was fun. I am actually considering buying this for some Halloween GNG-themed puzzle gaming.
Whoa, that sounds pretty good actually. Didn't even know this existed.
First off, Layer Section is MUCH better than LS2 and is one of the best shmups on the Saturn.
Secondly, do hit Megamix after VF2. An interesting tidbit is the VF cast actually resemble their VF3 iterations more than their VF2 iterations, with VF3 movelists and even the Evade button.
You might also want to look into the Japanese version of Last Bronx, a weapons based fighter that allows you to guard cancel every move in the game which makes for some fun (if rudimentary) yomi
The JP version of Last Bronx has a second disc which features a full training mode and also tutorials for every character.
Anybody have any experience with Nazomakaimura?
Kinda intrigued by it and seems cheap enough.
Wasn't really a fan of this. Actually it's one of the few Saturn games that I sold a couple of years ago that I didn't like.
Yeah, I'd be pretty curious. The youtubes make it a bit clunky looking but the little characters (and packaging and spine are all so adorable). Also, wondering if perhaps the PS1 version differs in any way.
:-(
Shadow Hog
Member
You mean, you didn't play the PC games? Oh man, you need to rectify that. The two Contraptions games alone make the entire package worth it.
That said, the Ghosts & Goblins game is a little different, since IIRC every puzzle involves getting Arthur to a specific spot, while the original Incredible Machine is significantly more varied in objectives. I haven't played this G&G spinoff, admittedly... Still, even with the more limited focus, if it's anywhere near as puzzling and goofy as the original games were, it's probably worth a look. Only issue might be the language barrier.
Bar81
Member
Concur. Nice concept, very weak execution. Just check out some youtube vids and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Anyone got RGB SCART cables from the-happy-gamer? Been waiting for retro_console_accessories to offer them and I'm considering jumping on this instead.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190895962690
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190895962690
Bar81
Member
Assuming you have a Euro system, just go here:
http://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/sega-saturn-rgb-av-scart-cable-tv-lead-cord-for-sale.html
Bar81
Member
Given that listing that I linked to above, it seems that the Euro and NTSC models do appear to have different pinouts.
No Tengai Makyou IV?
That game looks amazing.
I wish I could understand japanese...
encephalon
Member
The will to play other games tonight has been engulfed by a Baroque induced rage.
Genesis Knight
Member
But at least it supports widescreen!
cj_iwakura
Member
I have the Wii version of that. Enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to.
sixteen-bit
Member
Weren't you extolling the virtues of that Macross STG earlier?
Genesis Knight
Member
Or Soukyugurentai! Wth!
Haha I was just self-pitying actually. Love me some souky! Someone buy me Batsugun for x-mas~
Hm, I wonder if I have anything worth trading. Haven't touched Xenoblade in a while.
Genesis Knight
Member
Oh, I thought you were pitying cj_iwakura for his lack of shmups, which is what I was piling in on.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I know that complaining about it exposes my inner weeaboo, but this specific shorthand is like nails on a chalkboard to me.
Yeah I don't speak Japanese so they are just letters to me
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
All of a sudden I want to unpack my Saturn this weekend and get it hooked up just to play Soukyugurentai...
What do you mean? do japanese words not end in consonants?
They can end in the Japanese syllable for "n" but that's it.
Japanese words are constructed from syllables which (excluding "n") are best represented in english by a consonant and a vowel - so never "y", but only yu, ya, yo, yi, ye. Or in this case, kyu.