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Sega Saturn Appreciation and Emulation Thread
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I think I know my next purchase...
I'm assuming joke post? I always wondered what that game is like. Battle Athletes was one of the first shows I rented back in the day when I got into anime.
Mailman came to the door with some goodies!
IrishNinja
Member
nice haul! man azel looks pretty, wonder how much is playable?
my JP lot should hopefully be here soon, post-holiday mail seems improved but still slow-ish for some reason.
my JP lot should hopefully be here soon, post-holiday mail seems improved but still slow-ish for some reason.
sixteen-bit
Member
Kingdom Grandprix, nice. Only part of the Raizing STG trilogy on Saturn that I'm missing. How do you like it?
I ordered a couple Saturn games from eBay and they came in nice bags that fold over and seal. Does anyone know where I can buy these bags on their own? I'd like to put more of my stuff in them. I know this isn't really a Saturn-specific question but this seems like a good place to ask.
I probably won't be able to give any of the games a good shot till the weekend. Maybe I can get in some multiplayer Funky Head Boxers then too.
You can try these: http://www.meritline.com/10mm-cd-jewel-case-opp-clear-bag---p-20454.aspx
I hear the Japanese made ones are higher quality so if you want those check out ebay.
You can try these: http://www.meritline.com/10mm-cd-jewel-case-opp-clear-bag---p-20454.aspx
I hear the Japanese made ones are higher quality so if you want those check out ebay.
sixteen-bit
Member
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'm not that dude, but Kingdom Grand Prix is alright. It's one of the more interesting shooters up there, just because it's all designed to be a race, but beyond that novelty... it's nothing too special. Certainly not on the level of Battle Garegga or Soukyugurentai.
cj_iwakura
Member
I guess someone here is more likely to know: at what point in Dragon Force PS2 should I prepare to go after the optional bosses? I'm almost done with Fandaria(Tristan Campaign).
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Their level scales according to your monarch, so I'm not sure if it matters much. Ayame & Matsuri are fairly easy. Harseld is probably the hardest fight in the game, especially if you're the type who prefers not to use troop crests.
Young Magus
Junior Member
I'm assuming joke post? I always wondered what that game is like. Battle Athletes was one of the first shows I rented back in the day when I got into anime.
Mailman came to the door with some goodies!
How much was PDS?
The JP release usually goes for < $20. It requires some elbow grease to get running on a NA Saturn.
Props to Last Bronx btw
Yeah. I'd say less than $20. It was 1210 yen but then you have to take into account shipping and the fact that I used a proxy for the whole thing. In the end, the whole package costs around $120 shipped to me. I never heard about Azel having problems on an NA Saturn. Is it just a disc swap issue? I have a J-Saturn so I didn't really think about that stuff.
It just doesn't work with the Action Replay like every other game does. PAL copies have the same problem.
The workaround is a code manually entered onto the AR cart which must be enabled when you boot the Saturn. Details here.
cj_iwakura
Member
When can you fight them? And I've kept Junon legit this time. (Teiris not so much.)
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Ayame & Matsuri are south of Palemoon. You have to fight them first. I know you're told to check out the area at some point in the story.
Harseld is on the very northern end of Fandaria.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Speaking of Dragon Force... Been too long since I played it, but my boyfriend resumed his old game (which he hadn't touched in a while, was sitting on his backlog along with countless others). He knows you need to send certain generals to certain shrines based on elemental hints, but how are you supposed to know which general has which element?
I offered to look up the solution on GameFAQs but he's being stubborn to the point of being stupid and is just slogging through different combinations.
I offered to look up the solution on GameFAQs but he's being stubborn to the point of being stupid and is just slogging through different combinations.
Young Magus
Junior Member
Cool might pick it up out here if I can find it! Amazon JP prices are around 5000 yen
BobbyRobby
Member
How's that pinball game on the bottom left? I checked it out on YouTube after seeing it on eBay and it looked nice.
IrishNinja
Member
well, i'm gonna have to behave for a bit: just bought PDS for $250 shipped. pristine, but damn that's the most ive ever paid for a game...i debated it for a bit, but here we are in 2014 and the game has hovered well over $200 for more than a decade now, and i've prolly spent more on far less i figure. yay!
theSlacker
Member
Grats. I hope to make a similar purchase soon. Keep running into cases where I am not completely sure about the condition of the game so I don't go though with it.
IrishNinja
Member
Grats dude! Now I have a copy to borrow
but you had discs 2-3 in your living room with bish for like a decade
Speaking of Dragon Force... Been too long since I played it, but my boyfriend resumed his old game (which he hadn't touched in a while, was sitting on his backlog along with countless others). He knows you need to send certain generals to certain shrines based on elemental hints, but how are you supposed to know which general has which element?
I offered to look up the solution on GameFAQs but he's being stubborn to the point of being stupid and is just slogging through different combinations.
If he just wants hints the generals are the 8 main characters/monarchs. He must also put them in a party together with no extra generals in it or the event won't trigger. The south one (Water/Fire/Forest) is probably the easiest to figure out. If you just want the answers, see the spoiler.
Forest Shrine (South): Teiris, Reinhart, Gongos
Cape Shrine (East): Leon, Mikhal, Junon
Snow Shrine (North): Wein, Goldark
Cape Shrine (East): Leon, Mikhal, Junon
Snow Shrine (North): Wein, Goldark
I still haven't played anything I got. Working nights and in 12 hour shifts sorta take up most of my time. I do hope to try most of it out during the weekend though. I heard the game was decent, but it's no Alien's Crush. I got it cause it was a Technosoft game and it was cheap!
Awesome! Where'd you get it?
IrishNinja
Member
deal on another forum, which pretty much seems (outside of random CL listings, if you're lucky) the best spot for retro stuff at a decent price these days. dude was asking $350+, so as i'm want to do, i drunkenly posted that i'd buy it at $250 or less if he had no offers - he PM'd an offer of $300 and now sober, i politely explained that i understood his desire to maximize his profit, as he could very likely get his asking price on ebay, and i'd rather just be patient, right? few days later, he invoiced me for my amount, and didn't mind waiting till i got paid again. if it wasn't for paypal leaning so heavily in the buyer's favor i'd be more wary, but i think dude just wants some quick $, so hopefully it works out. i do intend to finish Zwei & only play when the Year of the Saturn calls for it, so i can finally experience it with fellow gaffers!
really excited though, caught Shining Wisdom on a deal with a fellow gaffer this week so that leaves Shining Force III, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Burning Rangers on the high end; no hurry but i'm keeping my eyes open. you know what else joined that group, though? fuckin' Elevator Action Returns; i swear to god it was like $40-50 a few months back; last open auction ended yesterday at $100+. even certain elements of the import scene are starting to be affected by the bubble, so i think i'm taking a step back from the saturn scene & looking into dreamcast soon before that gets bad, yeesh.
GoofsterStud
Member
Are you able to increase the native resolution yet? Maybe add 2d filters?
cj_iwakura
Member
I think this changes based on the campaign, though.
sixteen-bit
Member
Damn that's expensive but I'm glad you could cross that one off your list Irishninja
IrishNinja
Member
^me too, man...i like to think this will remain the single most expensive game i'll buy, since even MKR, Snatcher etc are like $150 tops - thanks 16!
AntiFacebook
Member
Is it possible to play Panzer Dragoon Saga without playing the previous 2 games?
I'm not really into rail shooters
I'm not really into rail shooters
KDash31987
Member
Yes. There's no real direct connection between them, as far as I can remember...and the same goes for all of the games in the series, really.
Armoured Priest
Member
Minor plot extras for playing the previous ones, but nothing that is going to make PDS not make sense.
Man, I cringe every time I hear someone buying PDS...because its always a large amount regardless of the deal (I got mine when it was released. Played $65 for it new). At this point, Sega just needs to do a straight port. I know some will complain about their games loosing value, but sorry, I think video games are meant to be played.
Still, congrats, Irish, on getting a reasonable modern deal on PDS.
I still need to play through Burning Rangers (friend was getting rid of most of his Saturn games and gifted it to me), and finish up Radiant Silvergun (fiancee had bought me a copy while she was doing her study abroad in Japan back in 2010).
Man, I cringe every time I hear someone buying PDS...because its always a large amount regardless of the deal (I got mine when it was released. Played $65 for it new). At this point, Sega just needs to do a straight port. I know some will complain about their games loosing value, but sorry, I think video games are meant to be played.
Still, congrats, Irish, on getting a reasonable modern deal on PDS.
I still need to play through Burning Rangers (friend was getting rid of most of his Saturn games and gifted it to me), and finish up Radiant Silvergun (fiancee had bought me a copy while she was doing her study abroad in Japan back in 2010).
Shadow Hog
Member
Not CIB, that's for sure. That's more like $250.
Congrats man, and yeah thats just one of those things you have to bite the bullet on with a price you feel comfortable with.
Grats, Irish! I got crazy lucky with mine around 12 years ago, when I still worked at EBX. Someone came to trade it in, we didn't take Saturn games anymore, got it cheap. Kind of miss the perks of working at a game store sometimes, but times have changed and working at GS is way worse these days.
Just got Gunbird and Princess Crown from Arcade Gear. I fully recommend that store to anybody into J Saturn stuff, btw. He has found me some great stuff at great prices, and always in pristine condition.
Kind of bummed out by all the text in Princess Crown. It has steeled my resolve to learn Japanese, though, because that game is gorgeous. I'll fumble through with a walkthrough for now.
Gunbird was inexpensive and I didn't want my only version of the game to be Mobile motherfucking Light Force. I have an irrational love for Psykio shooters and this is a really fun one to play.
Next up on the list are Twinkle Star Sprites and PuLiRuLa.
Just got Gunbird and Princess Crown from Arcade Gear. I fully recommend that store to anybody into J Saturn stuff, btw. He has found me some great stuff at great prices, and always in pristine condition.
Kind of bummed out by all the text in Princess Crown. It has steeled my resolve to learn Japanese, though, because that game is gorgeous. I'll fumble through with a walkthrough for now.
Gunbird was inexpensive and I didn't want my only version of the game to be Mobile motherfucking Light Force. I have an irrational love for Psykio shooters and this is a really fun one to play.
Next up on the list are Twinkle Star Sprites and PuLiRuLa.
KDash31987
Member
I'm so glad I got all of the Panzer Dragoon games when they were first released.
I'm sure I've posted a different picture of it before, but here's my current Saturn collection:
There's still a few more games I keep meaning to get, but I keep getting distracted by a ton of other games on other consoles. Heh.
I almost ordered X-Men vs. Street Fighter a few weeks back, but didn't go through with it. It was a cheap copy, too, from the U.S.! Oh, well. I'll get it eventually. Good thing it doesn't go for all that much. I also want to get Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, but I don't like that game as much, so it can wait.
I'm sure I've posted a different picture of it before, but here's my current Saturn collection:
There's still a few more games I keep meaning to get, but I keep getting distracted by a ton of other games on other consoles. Heh.
I almost ordered X-Men vs. Street Fighter a few weeks back, but didn't go through with it. It was a cheap copy, too, from the U.S.! Oh, well. I'll get it eventually. Good thing it doesn't go for all that much. I also want to get Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, but I don't like that game as much, so it can wait.
Armoured Priest
Member
If you don't mind me asking, how much did Pricess Crown run you?
I had an interesting expierence aquiring that game. I bought the game from an eBay seller in 09 for $75. Shortly there after, I found out about the PSP port, and decided it'd be cool to have that. Paid $35 for it. I then gave the Saturn version as a gift to a friend who had bought a Japanese Saturn. Later, this friend dropped nearing all of his video game stuff (he's a bit OCD, for him its all or nothing, and in his case I can see it). he ended up granting a bunch of his unsold game stuff to a female mutual friend. This mutual friend later became my fiancee.
Yeah, no problem. Just looked up the email, Arcade Gear charged me 5000 yen for it.
Armoured Priest
Member
bishopcruz
Member
Grats on PDS, have my eyes on a Space Adventure Cobra for Sega CD right now that if it goes for around $100 I might pick up. But I'm still amazed at how bad the bubble has gotten for the also ran systems. Stuff like Shinobi Legions and others are way overpriced nowadays.
So what is February for Year of the Saturn?
So what is February for Year of the Saturn?
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
He knows they are the main generals, and he doesn't want the answer (I found it on various FAQs and offered to tell him while he was playing, but he stubbornly refuses to use a FAQ). My question wasn't who needed to go where, but how you are supposed to know who goes where. For instance, how are you supposed to know Golddark is "light" or Junon is "thunder"? Is there any in-game or in-manual hint about that? I could guess Mikhal being "wind" based on his "sonic boom" and gale-something abilities, but Junon's magic is fire, so that's obviously not consistent.
Basically, how is a normal player, without a FAQ, supposed to figure it out?
Eh? The games are indeed very much connected story-wise. However, it's perfectly possible to play PDS without having played the others. You'd miss out on some lore and background story but the story itself will make enough sense, I think. There definitely is a direct connection, however.
KDash31987
Member
I meant more like that they're not direct sequels or anything. They all have different characters and stories.
RoryDropkick
Member
I actually like Dragon Ball Z Legends quite a bit, the other one is trash
I don't recall ever having to change who goes where. There are some scenarios where you're missing a needed person, but they end up meeting you at the correct shrine I think. I could be wrong though.
I regret not getting Shinobi when it was cheaper. Still need to hunt that one down.
I can't explain every general because the clues are pretty shit. I was stuck for a long time when I initially played too. I hinted at tackling the Forest Shrine first because that's the only one that made sense. The hint here for me was to look at the second opening intro to see who is fire and water. The guard of the forest being Gongos is obvious to complete the trio. Then I just make educated guesses for the other two shrines with the remaining generals. Goldark is actually kindness, but nobody would ever realize that until his scenario gets played.
IrishNinja
Member
February - Arcade Madness: Virtua Cop, Virtua Fighter 2, Daytona
who wants to do the write-up?
cj_iwakura
Member
Heh, the three free games. I still own them, too.