sixteen-bit
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Yeah, I feel like Xbox would've had the horsepower to do an arcade-perfect conversion of VF4
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Sega Saturn Appreciation and Emulation Thread
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Yeah, I feel like Xbox would've had the horsepower to do an arcade-perfect conversion of VF4
When I first saw pictures of the Saturn prototype back then, when we knew the games would be on CD, I totally believed it meant a Megadrive compatibility. Would have been dope.
sixteen-bit
Member
Would have been way past cool.
Saturn was already expensive af tho, I don't think adding Genesis BC would make for a consumer-friendly price point.
eXistor
Member
My games finally came in, stupid custom was holding for weeks so I got to pay a little extra...oh well, I'm happy they're in anyway. Gradius Gaiden is PS1 obviously, but it fits in nicely with the rest. Batsugun and Metal Black came with spine-cards as well, fun little bonus that I didnlt expect. Also Cotton 2 came with a calendar, which I also didn't know existed.
My games finally came in, stupid custom was holding for weeks so I got to pay a little extra...oh well, I'm happy they're in anyway. Gradius Gaiden is PS1 obviously, but it fits in nicely with the rest. Batsugun and Metal Black came with spine-cards as well, fun little bonus that I didnlt expect. Also Cotton 2 came with a calendar, which I also didn't know existed.
That metal black cover looks soooo sexy.
Cotton 2 also supports Capcom's 4meg RAM cart too but the extra details are small.. I think you definitely get a few voice sample in there. It's got a decent learning curve too I might add with street fighter-esque special attacks and chaining combos.
foobarry81
Member
Jeez, that must've been a pricey package... unless you got really lucky.
eXistor
Member
Nah, it was pretty pricey
I just got my holiday bonus and decided to treat myself, I'm not going on vacation or anything, so I figured what the hell. I didn't pay eBay prices though, so there's that.sixteen-bit
Member
IIRC the comm port one won't worth with some 4M games like Vampire Savior unless you do some soldering
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
My games finally came in, stupid custom was holding for weeks so I got to pay a little extra...oh well, I'm happy they're in anyway. Gradius Gaiden is PS1 obviously, but it fits in nicely with the rest. Batsugun and Metal Black came with spine-cards as well, fun little bonus that I didnlt expect. Also Cotton 2 came with a calendar, which I also didn't know existed.
I passed on a Sub $150 Batsugun... kick my self every day since then. Think that and Cotton Boomerang are the 2 games I want the most now, maybe Xmas.
eXistor
Member
Yeah the prices are crazy. I try to limit myself to a few premium-priced games a year, but I almost always break my own rules...
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
yeah had to clear a room (new babies room) my budget was what I sold that stuff for (mostly masterpiece transformers). Only have a few 100 left now lol
Well I don't remember if I have posted some of these or not thanks to photobucket kicking the bucket recently but, these are my humble recent gets
Apart from Falcom Classics 2 which has been resent back to an eBay seller.
I think I might need a bigger storage box for my Saturn games now...
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Also.... Had to grab that money box.
Apart from Falcom Classics 2 which has been resent back to an eBay seller.
I think I might need a bigger storage box for my Saturn games now...
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Also.... Had to grab that money box.
Laevateinn
Member
Also.... Had to grab that money box.
This is fantastic.
Not sure you're gonna love it, though.
It simulates the arcade original's wide screen mode, but not at the same screen resolution, iirc. On the other hand, the zoom-in setting crops out alot of play area, making it more difficult to manage than Darius R, in my opinion.
Sounds odd, but I still prefer playing Darius II on my Mega Drive. And Gaiden on the Saturn, of course.
It simulates the arcade original's wide screen mode, but not at the same screen resolution, iirc. On the other hand, the zoom-in setting crops out alot of play area, making it more difficult to manage than Darius R, in my opinion.
Sounds odd, but I still prefer playing Darius II on my Mega Drive. And Gaiden on the Saturn, of course.
IrishNinja
Member
yeah piggychan where'd you get that bomberman?!
also salamander deluxe is the truth
also salamander deluxe is the truth
Yeah I know about the zoom in & out feature with L&R buttons. I remember reading about it around 1999 or so, and also I've seen some videos.
(Retro Core, Battle of the Ports)
https://youtu.be/GJb9-bQ0K-M?t=14m40s
Usenet:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!original/alt.games.video.import.japanese/qAyaptaBpgo/aEYWmg5Mb_sJ
cj_iwakura
Member
What version is Initial D Saturn based on?
IrishNinja
Member
hey Laevateinn & co, i don't need it quite yet but what's a good deal on shining force premium disc? i saw it finally got translated & wanna reward myself when i finally finish the trilogy
Laevateinn
Member
I got mine ages ago so I don't keep up on it but it looks like there were some that went for around 70 recently. It's definitely gone down a lot in price over the years.
If you see it for around that I would 100 % recommend it. It's nothing but fan service but if you're into the Shining series, it's a must have.
I didn't find out about the Premium disc until just after the promotion ended even though I imported the other scenarios (first things I ever imported). I had to buy it for a few hundred like a chump.
IrishNinja
Member
sold! still gonna hold out for $50, offered a dude $55 a week or so ago for his $65 copy but he said take a hike. it's cool, again i know i can't even touch it till i finally tie everything up, just can't wait to complete the set.
Yahoo Auctions
This one was before the arcade games. The drifting takes getting used to, makes you want to sometimes throw the controller at something...
IrishNinja
Member
yeah? never bought of them, do you have to use a proxy or what? wonder if the difference between them & ebay is worth the trouble
also, Grats AmyS I was thinking about getting a grey model again, no more worrying about white models yellowing..
yup I had to use a proxy and you have to search with some knowledge of japanese. Shipping is also very high. Although I might have gotten lucky with that purchase...
I think I paid in total 1300 yen....
Plus the shipping..I always try and choose the cheapest even if the shipping can take a few weeks.
I find it kinda similar to ebay except I've never had to deal with any disputes on there so I don't know what the procedures are like, Plus some auctions don't except proxy buyers so you might not be able to bid on an item. I don't think you can ask a seller any questions either.
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Sometimes you can get a great deal on there but also the prices seem to have gotten higher over time. Almost matching ebay's. Plus you might have to deal with customs in your own country.
another auction I won recently on there.
The seller didn't mention that some were duplicates or those duplicate ones were slightly damaged.
However I did pay... minus proxy fees which was another 250-ish yen
Shipping charge was 2000 yen tho..
Laevateinn
Member
Buyee's great but I always end up paying so much extra because of it.
Laevateinn
Member
Buyee or other Yahoo Auction proxies is one of the key secrets to getting the best things from Japan.
blast processed
Member
I need that Bomberman bank.
Aye
I couldn't help myself with some of those twinbee goodies just waiting to be picked..
I say that everytime I see bomberman figures and toys...
Thanks piggychan. I had a U.S. Saturn in early 1996 and then another one in 2002 with an ST-Key for playing imports (but no RAM in those). I really love the gray Japanese Saturn.
The only thing that could top it is the original pre-production silver that never reached the market in '94.
Edit: Post office delivery!
IrishNinja
Member
NOW YOU GUYS TELL ME
davidwhangchoi
Member
Thank you very much for those codes, I can't wait to try them out.
Whata' blast this game is, and a visual feast. I really understand now why this port was such a shock when it was released 20 years ago this November.
I wonder if Saturn could've handled Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes with the same 4MB RAM cart that allowed XMvsSF and MSHvsSF to be basically flawless. I owned it on Dreamcast in early 2000, but that wasn't a test for the hardware and all the RAM Dreamcast had over a Saturn + 4MB cart.
You'll find yourself needing so much more than that.
Do it.
Speaking of Buyee, a friend of mine is using it since a few months, now. Sure he found some fantastic deals, but all his packages so far got stopped and taxed by customs (Italy). All in all, he still saved a bit, but those fees really hit the bargain prices quite badly.
I get that problem with ebay too here in the UK. Anything bought outside the EU and declared more than 15.00 GBP will be taxed and then they add handling and administrative fees. So I usually try and buy stuff under that price and sadly if the auction goes over then I stop my bids. Not all sellers are willing to lower customs invoice and I doubt buyee will either sadly.
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This guy had a weird auction. Shining force III translated discs for scenarios 2 and 3.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEGA-SATU...382635012?clk_rvr_id=1257679558892&rmvSB=true
Don't think those games under there were repros too ??
Yeah, exactly. Apparently that's not something you can ask for/get from Buyee. My friend is a Neo Geo collector, and always get his packages marked as per their actual value.
On eBay, I usually ask the seller (I buy from Japan 99% of the times, very rarely from the the US) if it's possible to combine a registered postage with a gift + 10USD declaration on the parcel. I never get huge packages, and so far - I'm talking about years and years of eBay shopping - I haven't been hit by customs fees once.
On eBay, I usually ask the seller (I buy from Japan 99% of the times, very rarely from the the US) if it's possible to combine a registered postage with a gift + 10USD declaration on the parcel. I never get huge packages, and so far - I'm talking about years and years of eBay shopping - I haven't been hit by customs fees once.
I suppose the seller might get in trouble with the service provider or their local government for presenting false information to Customs. I wouldn't do it if I'm selling something abroad either. Some sellers do it anyway without asking, though.
I've ordered a lot of stuff from eBay in my day and maybe had 5-10 parcels that I had to pay customs (over here it's 22% of the total - postage fees included). It's random, since there's no way they have the resources to investigate every package. I'm prepared for it when buying, but it still sucks if you get custom'd.
Laevateinn
Member
We don't want that shit getting out.
Maybe it's because I'm a filthy yank but I don't remember this ever being an issue for me. Buyee is fulfilled through tenso. Since they're linked do they get the price from your yahoo auction bid or do you manually fill it out like other tenso orders? I haven't used buyee since before I went to Japan last so I can't remember. Most things I've bought from buyee have been a few hundred or higher.
When I use tenso on it's own I usually undercut the true price.
They fill it in at their Japan Post centers. From the looks of an older customs invoice sheet I have from them it looks like it's just the final auction price, they do not include their proxy fees or the postage you pay to your destination.
Warnen
Don't pass gaas, it is your Destiny!
Yeah really not safe for seller,what if buyer says they didn't get item and your "proof" shows you only sent something worth $10. I do all my shipping via eBay (list weights and measurements as I'm listing item) so doesn't even give me the option to do that yet doesn't stop people asking me to.
IrishNinja
Member
man, selling shining force central's translation project feels scummy, but then im sure the translated repros i bought years back were much the same i guess
Laevateinn
Member
Hey Amy, how do you scan these magazines? They look perfect.
I didn't, this is what I've been able to find using resources like Retromags.com outofprintarchive.com, and Google's Internet Archive --credit goes to the people who tireless scan game magazines
Laevateinn
Member
I thought you were some kind of magician able to conjure a perfectly scanned magazine from the ether.