Sega Saturn

[optic_85]

I dont know if there has been a topic like this yet, but i have seen many saturn related topics on this forum(which is nice, because on most forums people laugh at you when you say that the saturn was anything but trash)...So, anyway i thought it might be cool to have a topic to discuss all things saturn related. Like what are the ten best games?(american, and jap) How many saturns do ya'll have? modded? painted? jap? I have a classic black american version from like 96. Not modded, but i was thinking of doing an all reagion mod, as well as paint it(maybe white, or two-tone white, and black).....so, yeah, like i said if there's already a topic like this i apologize.

[GaijinPunch]

The Saturn gets a bit more attention in the import forum, as it's such an import-heavy machine, and easy to mod. Not worth a chip to play imports though -- just get a 4-in1 cart.

A paint job would be quite kewl.

My top 10 games?

Keio Yuugekitai
NiGHTS
Magical Knight Rayearth
Princess Crown
Panzer Dragoon RPG
Panzer Dragoon Zwei
Space Harrier (yeah, not really a 'Saturn' game)
Virtua Fighter 2 (although I don't play it much anymore)
Daytona USA
Grandia

[GaijinPunch]

oops... turkey's done!

[evilmess]

Yeah the Saturn does get quite a bit of attention around here, mostly good too.

I bought my model 1 Saturn at the GoodWill with two controllers for $13.00. After spending about $60 on games and cables and an AR 4-in-1 I was pleased to see that my $13.00 Saturn worked like a champ!

I've quickly built my Saturn library to a little over a dozen import and domestic titles in about a month and it's my new favorite system. :D

Currently playing:
Willy Wombat
In The Hunt

Coming soon:
Nights w/ 3D Controller

Next purchases:
High Velocity
Impact Racing

High on my immediate want list:
Gaurdian Heroes
Burning Rangers
Assault Suit Leynos 2
And a new shmup (too many good ones to list)

[classicb]

I just picked up two Saturn controllers from a thrift store for .90 and I must say as I played with it in line I thought it had a great controll pad. It's probably one of the best if not the best controllers of that generation. I never knew how to hold the N64 controller and the Playstation has too many shoulder buttons and a crapy Dpad.

The Saturn is the best forgotten system.

[Arqueologia_Digital]

LONG LIFE TO THE SATURN!!!, it´s not THE system, but it´s one of my favorites...games like Nights, House of the dead, Virtua cop and Radiant Silvergun were the pillars of an excellent system

[GamecubeFreek]

I just got done playing my Saturn today. I played Bug! which is better than I remember, but still not very good.

[Algol]

The only Saturn games I've played so far are mostly racing and sports games, which I don't have much interest in. I have played the Bug! and Panzer Dragoon preview discs, though, and they're great! I also have a Radiant Silvergun disc that I should be getting soon.

BTW, I've noticed that the little planet logo on the spine of my Center Ring Boxing is upside down. Does anyone else have anything like this?

[flywheels]

I LOVE In The Hunt! I'm a big fan of all shooters so importing games for my Saturn was a no-brainer. I just got 3 new games in the mail today so I had a blast tonight. Played Wonders 3 Arcade Gears. I LOVE those 2 games...Midnight Wanders (Roosters) and Chariot. Also been playing lots of Layer Section and X-Men vs. Street Fighter.

Of the 14 systems I own, its definately one of my favorites. Warriors of Fate II and D&D Collection...definate must owns if you like the 2D beat'em ups!

[AB Positive]

a lot of press gets on the saturn for it's shmup lineup, and I won't argue it, but I'm a saturn fan for it's fighting games. probably the best 32-bit system for fighters, definitly blowing the psx out of the water when it comes to sprites and loading times (evidenced further by the dreamcast's superior fighter nature)...

Saturn is love for fighters, plus if you have an import cart or modded saturn you have a cheap Neo Geo fix :)

-AG

[Push Upstairs]

I love my Saturn.

I orginally bought it just to play "Guardian Heroes" but my collection for it has grown beyond that of my PSX and Dreamcast.

The only notable items i have for my Saturn are:

Japanese 3D controller - somehow this managed to find its way into my game store last summer.

Quirky import games (thanks for a few AdamG!)


I like to think the Saturn is my lucky system because i have never had to pay more than $20 for anything i have for it (minus the *NEW* Tenchi Muyo game). Good system, great scaling, and beautiful 2D graphics.

[optic_85]

Yeah, since saturn was such a "failure" you can pick up games pretty cheap. Even in japan i got some damn good prices(list of games, and prices in american currency at the bottom) The one thing i dont like a bout the saturn is the cases the american games come in, they are big, and just kinda stupid-looking. I wish they had done their cases like the japanese saturn games(thoes look sweet). Also, anyone got a good saturn link? The only one i have is http://www.sega-saturn.com/

Fighting Vipers- 1.00
Rockman X4- 9.50
Christmas Nights- 2.00
Virtual Cop 2- 3.00
Panzer Dragoon 1 & 2 (with no case, but with instrucions in great condition)- 1.50
Twin Bee Delux pack- 19.00
Burning Rangers - 16.00

[metal_head]

I dont know if there has been a topic like this yet, but i have seen many saturn related topics on this forum(which is nice, because on most forums people laugh at you when you say that the saturn was anything but trash)...So, anyway i thought it might be cool to have a topic to discuss all things saturn related. Like what are the ten best games?(american, and jap).

Why do us european Saturn fans get excluded?

[optic_85]

My bad. Sorry, i suppose i forgot about all you euro saturn fans, because they dont have any exclusive games(or not that i can think of).

[optic_85]

Hey, I need some help. Figures after just bragging about how sturdy may saturn was, and how i have never had any problems...Something goes wrong. Recently all the saves that were on the console(not on my memory card) were somehow deleted. Also every time i turn on the saturn the clock set screen comes up. These two things lead me to beleive that my internal memory is broken(or at least something in my saturn is). Has anybody else had this problem? could i just get a part, and fix it myself? how hard would that be? I can solder, and im ok at it, but im no wiz!

[flywheels]

I've got the same problem...easily fixed though. The system's internal memory runs off of 1 or 2 (can't remember) flat button type cel batteries. CR1105 or something like that. They run about $2-3 a piece and they are easy to replace. I've recently re-hooked up my Saturn after being in storage for a year or so and when I first powered it up it went to the time/date entry screen. Still does b/c I'm too lazy to replace the batteries!

Just look for the battery compartment on the system and replace the batteries...that should solve your problem.

[optic_85]

Hey, THANKS!! *whew*...I was thinking i'd have to buy another, but now all i gotta do is head down to radioshack. Later.

[Speedy]

My bad. Sorry, i suppose i forgot about all you euro saturn fans, because they dont have any exclusive games(or not that i can think of).

I think some soccer games :D

I like the system by the way it looks, a very cool system imho. Nice cases for the games to (PAL collector here). To bad i don't have much good games and buying them is a bit expensive here (i have to buy from outside the country if i want a nice game, or pay high prices ...).
My Saturn stuff;
- Sega Saturn Mk1. boxed
- Sega Saturn Mk2. boxed
- Sega Saturn Mk2.
- Virtua Gun
- Memorycard
- 20 games (with Saturn Bomberman, Darius Gaiden, Baku Baku, Virtua Cop 2 and Daytona USA as the best games in my little collection)

[optic_85]

I heard people go as far as to say that bomberman on saturn is the best bomberman ever. Is that true? I still havent played it yet....

[dreamcaster]

The Sega Saturn is my second favourite Sega console behind the Dreamcast.

My collection:

Hardware:
2 x Sega Saturn model 2's (both complete, 1 boxed/manual etc.)
Extra small style controller
Datel 4-in-1 Action Replay

Software (favourite games marked *)
Dark Savior (boxed)
Daytona USA (complete)
Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition (complete)
Destruction Derby (complete)*
Fighters Megamix [NTSC-J] (complete)*
Fighting Vipers (boxed)
GunGriffon (complete)
Hi-Octane (complete)
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei (complete)*
Sega Rally Championship (complete)*
Sega Touring Car Championship (complete)
Touge King: The Spirits [NTSC-J] (complete)
Virtua Fighter 2 (complete)
Virtual On: Cyber Troopers (boxed)*
Worms (complete)*

[acem77]

the main thing that makes bomber man fun is its multi player.
the sega saturn ver is up to 10 players. so that make it the best bomber man right there plus its is the old school bman no crazy lame 3d gimmicks.
plus it was the 1st console ver to go online with the netlink. the nice thing is that will still work cuz netlink games used direct dial to the other person.
so as long as you have an analog phone line you can play some1. no need to worry if the server will be shut down. i wish more console companies would let people us their own ip address to play online games if they wish.
one little game that is so fun for saturn most people dont know about is called death tank. there are 2 ver hidden on power slave and duke nukem.



my saturn games

USA
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Albert Odyssey
amok
arcades greatest hits
arcades greatest hits2
Area 51
Astal
battle arena toshinden remix
battle arena toshinden ura
Bug Too!
burning rangers
bust a move 2
christmas nights
Clockwork Knight 2
college slam
croc
crusader no remorse
crypt killer
D
Darius Gaiden
darklight conflict
Daytona USA
Daytona USA CCE
Daytona USA CCE netlink
Decathalete
Die Hard Arcade
Dragon Force
Dragonheart
Duke Nukem 3D
Enemy Zero
Fighters Megamix x2
Galactic Attack
ghen war
Guardian Heroes
Gun Griffon
House of the Dead
Iron Man/X-O Man O War in Heavy Metal
Iron storm
johnny bazookatone
Last Bronx
Legend of Oasis
lost world
madden 98
Magic Knight Rayearth
Manx TT Superbike
Marvel Super Heroes
mass destruction
maximum force
mechwarrior 2
Mega Man X4
Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
nascar 98
NBA Jam: Extreme
Night Warriors
nba live 98
netlink browser
netlink browser 3.0
nhl 98
nhl all star hockey 98
nights
night warriors
norse by norsewest
pandemonium
Panzer Dragoon
Panzer Dragoon 2
Panzer Dragoon Saga
powerslave
primal rage
Quake
Rampage World Tour
resident evil
saturn bomberman
scorcher
sega ages(afterburner,outrun,space harrier)
Sega Rally Championship
Sega Rally Championship netlink
Sega Touring Car Championship
Shining Force 3
skeleton warrior
slam n jam 98
sonic 3d blast
Sonic Jam x2
Sonic R
Soviet Strike
Steep Slope Sliders
Street Fighter alpha
Street Fighter alpha 2
Street Fighter Collection(SSF2+SSF2:T and SFA2:Gold)
Street Fighter the Movie
Super Puzzle Fighter 2 turbo
tempest 2000
Tomb Raider
ultimate mortal kombat
Virtua Cop
Virtua Cop 2
Virtua Fighter
Virtua Fighter 2
Virtua Fighter Kids
Virtua Fighter remix
Virtual On
Virtual On netlink
Warcraft 2
Winter Heat
World Series Baseball 2
World Series Baseball 98
Worldwide Soccer 98
X-Men: Children of the Atom

japanese imports
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afterburner 2
Batsugun
Blast Wind
Capcom Gen. 1 (1942, 43, 43 Kai)
Capcom Gen. 2 (Ghouls and Ghost Collection)
Capcom Gen. 4 (Commando, Gun Smoke, and Mercs)
Cotton 2
Cyberbots
Dead or Alive
death crimson
Deep Fear
D&D Collection
dynimite deka
fighters megamix
Fighting Vipers
gale racer
Galaxy Force II
Gun Blaze S
interactive movie action(thunderstorm,roadblaster)
konami antiques msx collection
last bronx
macross super dimension fortress
Marvel super heros
Marvel vs. SF
Outlaws of the lost Dynasty
Outrun
Pocket Fighter
Power Drift
Radiant Silvergun
race drivin
thunder force 5
saturn bomberman
saturn Bomberman Fight
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru (Psychic Curse Assassin Taromaru)
Sonic jam
street racer
Vampire Savior
virtua fighter cg portrait kage
X-Men vs. SF

cdrs-ntsc
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Assault Suit Leynos 2 (jap)
Bulk Slash (jap)
Cotton Boomerang (jap)
dark savipr(us)
gt24 racing
netuketuoyuko(beat'em up) (jap)
Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me(jap)
panic gals(jap)
Princess Crown (jap)
Salamander Deluxe Pack (jap)
Sega Ages Vol. 2 (Monaco GP, Starjacker, Sinbad and others) (jap)
Shining the Holy Ark (US)
silouette mirage(jap)
Sonic Wings Special (Aero Fighters)(jap)
thunder force gold 2 (jap)
virtua racer deluxe (US)
Warriors of Fate II (jap)
wipeout 2097 (usa)

[optic_85]

WOW! nice collection! Im envious.....

BTW, there are some really funny japanese saturn commercials that you can watch here: http://www.sega-saturn.com/news/091802.htm

[RCM]

The Saturn rules. I've been a supporter of the Saturn forever. It's def. my favorite system for many reasons. Some of my favorite games were released on Saturn import and domestic. It was always my opinion that the Saturn was the superior system to the PS when placed in the right hands. I have an original domestic Saturn which still works perfectly along with a White Japanese Saturn which is a streamed down version of the original. I think of all my game librarys my Saturn is the largest. I continue to buy titles for Saturn nearly 9 years after it was released in America. Mostly imports though, I pretty much have everything I think I want domestically. I would rank the Saturn #3 on the all time hardcore collectors list behind the AES and the TG16/DUO. LONG LIVE SATURN, LONG LIVE SONIC X-TREME!

THE ONE, THE ONLY- RCM

[BIGMIKE]

i just only wish i had more games for it. only have about 4 or 5 for it. found it at a yard sale a year or so ago. what is this 4 in 1 cart? how does it work and where can i get one?

[EnemyZero]

saturn was and still is my fav system of all time
some of my fav games would be

NiGHTS w/3D controller
Panzer Dragoon (all 3 of em)
Gaurdian Heroes
Burning Rangers
Shinning Force 3
Albert Oddyssey
Willy Wombat
Enemy Zero
Clockwork Knight
Astal

I can go on all day :P

[optic_85]

Hey guys, has anyone here done this mod (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/sat_switchless.htm) on their saturn? is it only for jap saturn models or can i do it on my model 2(round buttons) american version? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! :D

[optic_85]

Hey guys, has anyone here done this mod (http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/sat_switchless.htm) on their saturn? Is it just for JAP saturns or can i do it on my model 2(round buttons) american saturn? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Also, here are some more saturn links:
http://members.tripod.com/~David_Sharp/segahome.html
http://www.saturn-covers.fr.st/
http://www.classicgaming.com/saturn/magazine/index.shtml
http://www.game-revolution.com/games/saturn/saturn.htm

EDIT: woops! sorry about the double post. can i get a mod to delete that for me?