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    Default Aquired a Sega Saturn for 5 bucks (should I keep it or sell it?)

    As posted in the January finds threads, I aquired the lot below for 5 bucks.

    Anyway, I cleaned it up and was planning to sell it on ebay, but I decided to ask everyone here if its worth owning a saturn. It should be noted, I'm not the biggest collector. I really only like to collect things, I'll actually use. I have a NES, Super NES, 64, Gamecube, Wii, PS2, Xbox 360, GB, GBA, DS lite. I can actually say that i play each of these at least once a year.

    My question is, what game would be good to play for the saturn to show off its best features. As you can see from the games I aquired, they are mostly sports games so I don't think they will do it justice.


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    if you have all those game systems, i would sell it, if your not into saturn.....i would sell the games seperate, you mite make a little more money.....

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    I'll buy it from you if you plan on selling. I've been looking to acquire a Saturn recently.

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    Try out Daytona, and the previews of Bug and Panzer Dragoon. Those should give you a good idea of what's going on. If I remember correctly, Black Fire was decent too.

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    Looks like a pretty nice lot for only 5.00. If you don't think you will get into Saturn, it would be a quick and easy sale on eBay. I am sure you will turn a nice profit since you started out only paying 5.00 for it.

    Also, I would sell it as a whole lot, don't divide out the games. Console + games sounds better than console with nothing to play on it and a second lot of crappy sports games.
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    You have a decent sampling of games there, and you got a great deal on the system. Try 'em out and see if it's worth keeping.

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    Thanks, I'll try it out.

    I never played a saturn, so I'm going in fresh.

    My last question is, Is there a really great game for Saturn that I should give a shot, while I have the system?

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    Please try Nights into Dreams, it is such a fantastic game. Also, if your into fighters, Fighters Megamix and the Virtua Fighter series on Saturn is pretty well done.

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    I almost bought Nights for Wii, but it got such bad reviews that I stayed away.

    I will get it for Saturn and give it a go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sav127 View Post
    I almost bought Nights for Wii, but it got such bad reviews that I stayed away.

    I will get it for Saturn and give it a go.
    Saturn Nights is the better game.
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    I dont play my saturn all that much, but I think it is a nice piece to have. If you have all that other stuff why not keep it.
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    a nintendo fan like yourself has no business owning any sega system

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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisbid View Post
    a nintendo fan like yourself has no business owning any sega system

    Maybe it's about time he did..

    Yea Nights into Dreams is an amazing game.. and one of the few I've actually completed.. With my short attention span it kept me the entire game.

    (Keep in mind out of my almost 700 game collection I've completed approx. 5)

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    This kinda deal would NEVER happen here. Every game related thing on our eBay now is "rare", and people charge an arm and a leg for them. It sucks.

    But, back to the topic: keep it, at least for a while. I played a Saturn only twice, at a friend's, but liked it a lot (the game was Nights into Dreams). I wanted to go there and play some more, but I lost contact with the guy.

    Maybe you'll like it to. And, since you spent only 5 bucks, why not giving it a try? As long as you take good care of that baby, you can always sell it later, if you end up disliking it.

    Besides, it's a beautiful machine - as are most of the Sega consoles, IMO.
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    This coming from a Sega kinda fan boy (even though Ive loved all the sytems made by nintendo and sony and micro). But the Saturn is still my all time fav system. A little because I had it and my friends would rip on me that had PS1 and N64, but also because they were the ones that wanted to play Sega Bomberman, Duke Nukem (at the time best home port) or HOTD every time we got together instead of anything on PS1 proving the Saturns worth!

    I say keep, try to find some of the better unique games. They cost you a bit buts its a fun system that got no love

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    if you like imports saturn is worth it for imports alone. great price on the lot though
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    I'd say keep it but since you say you want to get some better games that show off what it can do more. I'd suggest trying out:

    Fighter's Megamix, which is just a big, fun fighting game that pits the Virtua Fighter and Fighting Viper characters against each other with some weird extras like Rent-A-Hero thrown in for good measure.

    Last Bronx: Another good Saturn fighting game, with great graphics for its time and a focus on fast-paced weapons combat.

    Sega Rally: A little light on tracks but still one of the best arcade racers I've played to this day.

    Panzer Dragoon series: Really awesome rail shooting series. Allegedly has a good RPG spinoff, but I am too poor to pony up for it.

    Dark Savior: Interesting Isometric action RPG. It's kind of like Landstalker for the Genesis, if you are familiar with that.

    Shining the Holy Ark: Nice first person-perspective RPG with a traditional feel.

    Guardian Heroes: An awesome fantasy beat-em-up, RPG hybrid. Might be expensive, though. I lucked into finding my copy for five bucks at a flea market.

    Virtua Cop games: The first one is still my favorite light-gun game.

    And apparently if you buy a special RAM cart you can play great versions of 2D fighting games.

    I, personally, don't like Nights that much at all. I don't know if there's something wrong with me or what, but it just isn't a game for me.

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    I say keep it. Your love for video games may grew over time, and you may never get one for $4 again. You can always sell it down the road, perhaps for even more than its worth now.

    When you say best features, I don't think of graphics, but gameplay. There a couple of shooters, Darius Gaiden and Galactic Attack, that never get old for me. Both are co-op too if you have a buddy.

    Knights into Dreams is another that never gets old. Christmas Nights Into Dreams gets me into the spirit around Christmastime; it's very festive. Mass Destruction is great if you like to drive tanks and blow things up. The Panzer Dragoon series is original and fun. Also try Saturn Bomberman, Virtual Cop 1 and 2. Baku Baku will make you feel guilty since it is cute and childlike, but very fun indeed.

    I would not play any racing games like Daytona because they have not aged well. Also, there are some first person perspective games that don't look good anymore when compared to what's on the next gen consoles.

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    It's one of the most fun systems ever, you've got some of the best cheap games for the system sitting right there. You'd be a fool to not give it a good run through before deciding what to do with it.

    But since I'm an anonymous face on the internet, I think you should sell it now before you actually play it and accidentally enjoy it. Because remember: only other people can tell you what is good or not. Do not trust your own feelings.
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