Yes to both. Cost and difficulty to pick them up aside, there really isn't a downside to either device.
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Yes to both. Cost and difficulty to pick them up aside, there really isn't a downside to either device.
Cost? They're both cheaper than an SD2SNES cart. Significantly so btw.
He seems ot be working on a similar device for the PCE CD, this would be a godsend because my original suitcase CD drive died and the new one I purchased is filthy. (his work seems to be revolving around the original suitcase version anyway so I'm golden for now once he completes the project).
PCE CD is probably the last system this kind of work is needed, we can already do the same with XBOX, PS2 and GC games from that timeframe and I doubt there's much demand for a 3DO version... (maybe a SCD one but I'm not touching my Xeye, I would have to go the SegaCD 2 route since I have one laying around somewhere)
sixteen-bit
Member
Pretty sure there's already a 3DO disc drive emulator already. It's the first one I remember hearing about.
I see an IDE adapter but can't find a place to purchase it and tbh IDE drives are a dying breed (which is why I was happy to see SDCard interfaces for both the PS2 and the original Xbox)
Heck I replaced my Amiga 1200 IDE drive with a dual compact flash reader and now have more space than I'll ever need on it for a much cheaper price
Edit :
Here's Gekkirindan (saturn version) on my 60" Samsung Plasma TV through the OSSC with Line4 enabled and ma scanlines
I'm tinkering for now but I'm quite happy with the results so far :
Don't mind the reflection, it's due to the Plasma's glass, I'll try and take more pictures tonight, once the GF sleeps
Really? Starting at 115 & 130 EUR respectively (before shipping), isn't exactly chump-change...
That's below the price of an SD2SNES before shipping (about 150 euros before promotions).
I mean for what they do, they'Re not THAT expensive tbh.
More OSSC goodness, Xmen Vs SF on my Saturn
It looks gorgeous
Hard to take good pictures of this game since the Pause menu darkens the screen :/
sixteen-bit
Member
That must be what I was thinking about then.I see an IDE adapter but can't find a place to purchase it and tbh IDE drives are a dying breed (which is why I was happy to see SDCard interfaces for both the PS2 and the original Xbox)
Heck I replaced my Amiga 1200 IDE drive with a dual compact flash reader and now have more space than I'll ever need on it for a much cheaper price
Edit :
Here's Gekkirindan (saturn version) on my 60" Samsung Plasma TV through the OSSC with Line4 enabled and ma scanlines
I'm tinkering for now but I'm quite happy with the results so far :
Don't mind the reflection, it's due to the Plasma's glass, I'll try and take more pictures tonight, once the GF sleeps
Not trying to kick a dead horse here, but I'm seeing SD2SNES carts for around $190 USD + shipping (based on 30 seconds worth of shallow Googling) which prices them pretty comparably from where I'm sitting in Canada. Hardly a "significant" savings on 130 EUR + 40 EUR shipping, and the potential of paying duty upon arrival. Granted, where the customer is ordering from, and their local currency will play a factor.
I own both devices and I stand by their performance and value, but they are tricky to acquire, and not cheap. Worth investing in though.
tomwhite2004
Member
Wait for the raphnet adapters to be back in stock and use real saturn pads.
http://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/saturn_usb_adapter/
Barrel Cannon
Member
I'm from Canada as well and the SD2SNES is on my bucket list of things to get. The sheer compatibility and features it has makes it an essential purchase for me. I hope over time more support for audio tracks gets added to other titles as well through the community
That's a nice clean shot. I'm always marvel'd by XvSF's over the top visuals.
That's a nice clean shot. I'm always marvel'd by XvSF's over the top visuals.
Get it next Black Friday. Krizz should have a new sale and you should be able to get it 25% off (this is what I'm waiting for since I'm limiting my budget on a monthly basis).
Will probably get phoebe this june and gdemu this july/august (if I believe the blog) then it will be the SD2SNES.
Barrel Cannon
Member
Thanks for the heads up on the black friday deal. I'll wait out for that.
Phoebe is on my list as well because of the insane load time benefits and lack of drive noise
There's also this USB drive replacement. I've never ordered from there though, can't say anything about the stuff there.
As for GDEmu, I've tried to buy one a couple of times but I'm always too late
Last time GDEmu was on sale it was sold out in less than an hour.There's also this USB drive replacement. I've never ordered from there though, can't say anything about the stuff there.
As for GDEmu, I've tried to buy one a couple of times but I'm always too late
Mhh he seems to be selling a DC USB solution that sounds better than GDEmu and is available now
190$ though (including shipping).
Though call
There's also this USB drive replacement. I've never ordered from there though, can't say anything about the stuff there.
As for GDEmu, I've tried to buy one a couple of times but I'm always too late
That looks like what I have, but I got it through Stone Age Gamer. I don't think they carried it past a first batch.
Beer Monkey
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Whatever happened to the Saturn SD card board for the CD+G slot?
Finally had some time to take photos of my haul from Japan last month, also recorded a video breaking down my pick-ups. I really recommend getting over to Japan and buying stuff locally if you can, it's not as expensive as you might think (I paid $670 for the round trip), and it's easy to eat on the cheap and find a cheap place to stay for a few weeks if you shop around and budget yourself accordingly.
https://youtu.be/0tWG2Q42u4g
(Sorry for the low audio on the video, I tried to turn it up as much as I could while editing and it didn't do much, I'll definitely use a mic attachment next time.)
https://youtu.be/0tWG2Q42u4g
(Sorry for the low audio on the video, I tried to turn it up as much as I could while editing and it didn't do much, I'll definitely use a mic attachment next time.)
7DollarHagane
Banned
I have one of those sls Saturn USB pads. They are so nice. I wonder why Sega doesn't make more of them, considering they go for $100+.
WAR recon zero
Banned
Got my Wii VC hooked up. I love that system and always will. Glorious time last gen.
Any special way to run everything in 240p?
The Wii natively outputs a 240p signal
sixteen-bit
Member
Sick haul, Rydeen!
That is one beautiful and immaculate looking white Saturn, Rydeen.
Whoa, he's looking into plastic shells, I'm assuming he's close to finishing? My Saturn's drive is toast, would love one of these.
Whoa, he's looking into plastic shells, I'm assuming he's close to finishing? My Saturn's drive is toast, would love one of these.
cyborgnumberblue
Member
These pics made me have a jack attack.
Shin Johnpv
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The only problem with the PCE CD he's doing is it's only for briefcase setups and not duos. I really hope a Duo solution happens.
davidwhangchoi
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EDIT: forgot to comment: awesome haul Rydeem =)
hey retroGAF guys and girls,
just got back from grabbing dinner and got a few games but will post them later this week as i didn't post last week's haul:
animal crossing was 8 bucks sealed and megaman amiibo was on clearance from gamestop, so i grabbed them on top of some 10 ps2 dollar games.
Yeah I noticed. Thankfully it's the one I have (and the most common one in Europe anyway, so I'm not surprised that's the one he has... Sodipeng barely distributed the Duo and never released the Duo-R and Duo-RX in Europe)
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Phew. Shelves assembled. That took longer than I'd thought it would. Now to put all my games on it and gloat about how awesome I am (pretty awesome.)
No idea. I just do the VC in 240 and the other games in 480.
Maybe the home brew has an option. I'd be curious to see what the M2 Konami Wiiware games look like in 240p.
Flying Toaster
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EDIT: forgot to comment: awesome haul Rydeem =)
hey retroGAF guys and girls,
just got back from grabbing dinner and got a few games but will post them later this week as i didn't post last week's haul:
animal crossing was 8 bucks sealed and megaman amiibo was on clearance from gamestop, so i grabbed them on top of some 10 ps2 dollar games.
Great catch. That Katamari Damacy brings back memories. When it first came out I found out about it on a Penny arcade post and I drove to a Gamestop 2.5 hours away just to get a copy. My roommates and I just played it for 2 days straight.
2004 I believe.
sixteen-bit
Member
EDIT: forgot to comment: awesome haul Rydeem =)
hey retroGAF guys and girls,
just got back from grabbing dinner and got a few games but will post them later this week as i didn't post last week's haul:
animal crossing was 8 bucks sealed and megaman amiibo was on clearance from gamestop, so i grabbed them on top of some 10 ps2 dollar games.
cool pickups.
Katamary Damacy is so fun and the soundtrack is unforgettable.
PumpkinSpice
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I really appreciate how concise Katamari is too. Just when the concept starts to get kinda stale, it's over!
I did a run of We Love Katamari and Me and My Katamari recently as well and both, while good, just run too long.
I did a run of We Love Katamari and Me and My Katamari recently as well and both, while good, just run too long.
cyborgnumberblue
Member
We <3 Katamari has the best soundtrack and cooler presentation.
theSlacker
Member
The first two Katamari games are literal gaming perfection and permanent members of my top 10 games list. May even be the only two games on it from the same franchise, but can't really argue with perfection.
EDIT: forgot to comment: awesome haul Rydeem =)
hey retroGAF guys and girls,
just got back from grabbing dinner and got a few games but will post them later this week as i didn't post last week's haul:
animal crossing was 8 bucks sealed and megaman amiibo was on clearance from gamestop, so i grabbed them on top of some 10 ps2 dollar games.
Katamari Damacy is fucking awesome. I've always wanted to play Nights on Wii but was scared away from it by the poor reviews.
Take pics for us pls
socksfelloff
Member
To the best of my knowledge no one has figured out how to force 240p Wii/gc games on a Wii. You can however force 240p on a gamecube which is my favorite way to play re2/3!
sixteen-bit
Member
Neo Geo has Kraut Buster in the pipeline
Jaleco is releasing a bunch of multicarts for their old games too.
Those Jaleco carts are insane. Holy shit!
Edit:
Oh wait, they're not being released by Jaleco but are coming from Retro-Bit. That definitely changes my enthusiasm level from "holy shit" to "soft-woo" (-_-).
Those multi-carts look fantastic. I need the SNES one.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Wonder if those controllers would work OK on PS3 as well.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Wait, are those Jaleco carts legit? I mean, they're not gonna be licensed by Nintendo, obviously, but they have the rights from whatever Jaleco is now to produce it? Might have to nab the SNES one.
There's Tanglewood for Mega Drive.
Shadowman16
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EDIT: forgot to comment: awesome haul Rydeem =)
hey retroGAF guys and girls,
just got back from grabbing dinner and got a few games but will post them later this week as i didn't post last week's haul:
animal crossing was 8 bucks sealed and megaman amiibo was on clearance from gamestop, so i grabbed them on top of some 10 ps2 dollar games.
Looks like you got lucky and have a MM Legacy Collection box that wasn't dented like mine was... Damn Playasia and their crappy packaging (or damn me for being cheap, either one).
Speaking of being cheap, I grabbed Wild Guns while it was on sale on the PS4 digital store and can't put it down. I've managed 1CC's on easy and normal routes and am now trying to tackle the hard route (the boss of the sky fortress stage is messing me up currently...)
Is it worth going for the Snes version as well? As from what I understand the PS4 remaster is basically the Snes game with new content and since the Snes game is fairly pricey these days I don't really want to track it down if there isn't a decent change in gameplay/content to warrant the high price (also, I have far too many Capcom games still to track down!)
cyborgnumberblue
Member
No, it isn't. Buy a repro.
60£ is prety expensive, I'll have to think about it
If they work on real hardware (NES, GB and SNES) then I'm in for all 3