Just bought a sega saturn. What games should I pick up?

[Anonymous No.2107664]

Looking for some good games to play on it. Hopefully things that aren't too expensive, but really just looking for recommendations on good games

[Anonymous No.2107672]

Sega Rally, my favorite Saturn game

[Anonymous No.2107756]

Fighters Megamix

[Anonymous No.2107770]

thinking about getting one since i wanted one so much as a kid. anybody know how easy the swap trick is to perform?

[Anonymous No.2107840]

Just bought a Saturn over Thanksgiving. Didn't have a game to test on it. My wife went and bought a game today, but it had a scratch on the data layer. Kind of bummed about it.

[Anonymous No.2107874]

>>2107770

It's piss easy, never had a problem.

[Anonymous No.2107880]

Panzer Dragoon
Burning Rangers
Nights Into Dreams

Those 3 are the most obvious ones. Don't forget to also check:

Mr. Bones
Magic Knight Rayearth

I didn't delve much into the Saturn library myself,though. Bough one recently as well.

Do you speak Japanese? That helps a lot.

[Anonymous No.2107902]

>>2107664

Sonic Jam
Bulk Slash •
Virtual On Netlink edition •
Radiant Silvergun
Dodonpachi •
Panzer Dragoon 2 zwie
Waku Waku 7
Xmen vs street fighter •
OutRun
Fighters Megamix •
Daytona Usa circuit edition
Sexy Parodius
Cyberbots
Cotton Boomerang
Quiz Nanairo Dreams •
Vatlva •
Sengoku Blade
Twinkle Star Sprites •
Lunar Silver Star MPEG •
Gungriffon 1&2

The ones with dots are tge ones I have and love them all
I plan to get the rest

[Anonymous No.2108005]

MR.BONES WILD RIDE NEVER ENDS

[Anonymous No.2108016]

I can't believe no one's mentioned Guardian Heroes yet. Dragon Force is great, too.

[Anonymous No.2108017]

How good is Saturn emulation? Right now I'm on a shitty old laptop running XP, but I could go for some Saturn right now.

[Anonymous No.2108018]

>>2108017
Non-existant.

[Anonymous No.2108056]

>>2108017
Its a no go

[Anonymous No.2108061]

>>2108018
>>2108056
fucking lies

>>2108017
it's worth trying on SSF and if your CPU isn't too great throw the emulator into compatibility mode and it should speed things up. don't know your specs but it should be fine and very easy to use

i will mention that there are some bad saturn rips that you need to look out for

[Anonymous No.2108092]

>>2108016
If OP really wanted to play GH they should get the one you can DL on the 360

[Anonymous No.2108232]

Other than games, you'll also want one of these bad boys. It allows you to play imports and doubles as a ram cart and save manager.

It'll make getting copies of things like Panzer Dragoon and Fighters Megamix a lot cheaper, with neglable differences and sometimes improvements, like in Daytona's CE edition.

[Anonymous No.2108246]

Guardian Heroes
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Last Bronx
Albert Odyssey
Shining Force 3
Shining the Holy Ark
Shining Wisdom
Panzer Dragoon Zwei
DAAAAAAAAAYTOOOOOOOONAAAAAAAAA!
Fighters Megamix
Rayearth

[Anonymous No.2108283]

Deep Fear

[Anonymous No.2108290]

D was kinda spoopy.
I haven't played it since it came out though

[Anonymous No.2108330]

>>2107664
>Keio Yugekitai
Really nice platformer with a wacky theme.
Some japanese, not really neccesary to play the game/you can easily learn just the numbers to be able to know the score.

>Magical Drop III
Possibly my favorite puzzle game.

>Cotton II
Cute-em Up of some renown

>Steam Hearts
Pretty standard SHMUP, I like it. Saturn version is possibly best version (a bit on the easy side comparatively, however).

Get a chip and burn it tier (too expensive):
>Radiant Silvergun

If you can into Japanese tier:
>Daina Airan (Dinosaur Island)
>Yumimi Mix Remix
These are doing real-time animation on the Saturn hardware. Pretty as fuck.

If you can into Japanese and happen to like Slayers tier:
>Slayers Royal
>Slayers Royal 2

Also somebody else already said it but: >Dodonpachi

[Anonymous No.2108331]

>>2107770
The Saturn is really easy to chip if you manage to get hold of a chip. It's mostly solder-free (you need to solder +5V and bridge some jumpers on the board depending on what version of the hardware you have).

[Anonymous No.2108340]

>>2108331
Its piss easy providing you have the model 2,shouldn't be long before the SD loader comes though.

[That Ecchi Guy !!SXqkEzxV5p0 No.2108460]

>>2107664
http://pastebin.com/t7NFpzbA

[Anonymous No.2108471]

>>2108330
Keio Flying Squadron came out in Yurp

[Anonymous No.2108478]

>>2108330
>real-time animation

[Anonymous No.2108479]

nights into dreams is borderline mandatory

if you want to save money just get an action replay and buy japanese copies

[Anonymous No.2108490]

>>2108471
Ah, I only play NTSC-J so I missed that. (Even though I have a yurpien Saturn. It's region modded)

[Anonymous No.2108492]

>>2108478
As in not pre-rendered FMVs (a.k.a. block porridge when it comes to the Saturn)

[Anonymous No.2108495]

>>2108492
Naw man you can't take my dreams away from me now.
They're animated in real time.
Everything is drawn in real time.
Real.
Time.
Animation.

[Anonymous No.2108525]

>>2108495
Yes. If we take drawn to mean drawn by the Saturn VPU.

The games basically amount to interactive animu, but it's some pretty darn gud interactive animu. The level of Japanese required to understand them isn't that very high either.

[Anonymous No.2108559]

>>2108330
>Yumimi Mix Remix
After watching the OP I really want to play this.

[Anonymous No.2108592]

Op, get
Sonic R
Sonic 3D
Sonic X-Treme
Sonic Jam

Best rpg Lunar Silver Star Story

[Anonymous No.2108608]

Recommendations from games I personally have - I'll also mark games that generally cost >$40 with an asterisk. I recommend going import for most games if you can because it's a LOT cheaper. Sadly I don't have cases for some of these, but hey at least I got those games for free! (Killer finds on Galactic Attack, Panzer Dragoon Zwei and Darius Gaiden as freebies)

Astal*
Blazing Dragons
Burning Rangers*
Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade
Clockwork Knight
Crusader: No Remorse
Darius Gaiden
Daytona USA
DragonForce*
Duke Nukem 3D (Love the Saturn version)
Fighters Megamix
Fighting Vipers
Galactic Attack
Ghen War
Grid Runner (AWESOME multiplayer)
Guardian Heroes*
Hanagumi Columns
Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter*
Mr Bones
The Need for Speed
Night Warriors
Nights Into Dreams
Panzer Dragoon
Panzer Dragoon Zwei
Puyo Puyo 2
Resident Evil
Sega Rally Championship
Tempest 2000
Three Dirty Dwarves
Virtua Racing
Virtual-On

The system had a lot more than just animu.

[Anonymous No.2108613]

>>2108608
Oh hey I also really like that version of Hexen despite the enemy sprites always stuck facing the PC. It's 1000000000000000% better than the PSX version, but not nearly as good as the N64 version when it comes to ports.

[Anonymous No.2108642]

My favorite Saturn game, thats a bit of a hidden gem developed by Atlus.

Some of the most amazing 2D graphics on the system, and has a great story and gameplay.

It's only in Japanese, but it's playable with a English Walkthrough. After each play through you unlock another character with their own story.

More people need to play this!

[Anonymous No.2108648]

>>2108642
Played the crappy PSP port. Would love to play the Saturn version but it's pretty expensive and I don't care enough to buy it. Game could have been better. Better combat system, deeper RPG mechanics, better dungeon design and the entire game playing with Gradriel only instead of the other crappy characters and this game would have been a lot better.

Gradriel is adorable.

[Anonymous No.2108654]

>>2108642
Princess Crown is definitely good stuff, reminds me a lot of Guardian Heroes. Code of Princess on 3DS is a spiritual sequel.

[Anonymous No.2108662]

>>2108642
>>2108648
Princess Crown plays slow as shit and is incredibly boring.

Odin Sphere on PS2 (a semi-sequel-remake) is much better - way more fluid, bigger, faster, has more enemies, etc.

[Anonymous No.2108667]

>>2107664
Op please get Bulk Slash
No japanese knowlage needed mech game with amazing soundtrack and controls

http://youtu.be/RvZTfXTHlR4
http://youtu.be/F8SfnAFi4-Y
http://youtu.be/vWhWN8d1R74

[Anonymous No.2108671]

>>2108648
The PSP port was so lazy, like they didn't bother with the screen aspect ratio. But you have to admit playing it on a PSP 3000 the graphics looked so sharp.

I payed £30 for the Saturn version, considering i got about 40hrs of gameplay out of it, not too bad.

Yes at times it has repetitive combat and Dungeons. Like the last Dungeon, which was basically a never ending staircase.

It was much more of an action game then a RPG i agree. I enjoyed playing as Proserpina and Edward because of the different combat styles. Which added to the replay value a bit.

Still if you own a Saturn you need to experience this game.

[Anonymous No.2108672]

>>2107664
All the best, most popular games are extremely expensive except Nights. Shitty console to collect for.

[Anonymous No.2108674]

>>2108667
100 bucks on Ebay. Fuck.

>>2108671
>But you have to admit playing it on a PSP 3000 the graphics looked so sharp.
Would look better on my CRT.

The last dungeon was terrible. Most dungeons late in the game were terrible and it doesn't help that there are like five monsters top in this entire game. It had some good ideas put into it though, I would have loved to see a newer title using a similar one on one combat system.

>>2108672
I've managed to get some decent games for cheap because I import Japanese games but some games are impossible to find in a sane price. Breaks my heart that in the end I'll have to give in and buy a modchip or something.

[Anonymous No.2108676]

>>2108662

Yes Princess Crown can be slow and at times and boring. It was very much the amazing detail of the 2D backgrounds and character models that kept me so interested in it.

Odin sphere is like the number 1 game on my PS2 want list. It's very much the updated improved Princess Crown. It is also the last game i need to complete my Vannilaware Collection.

[Anonymous No.2108686]

>>2108667

Yes! Bulk Slash is an amazing game which is often forgotten.

It really pushed the Saturn showing that it could do great 3D as well as 2D.

The gameplay is so addicting, being able to fly as a craft aswell as transform into a mech, for air and ground combat.

The soundtrack is amazing, level design is great and the controls are tight. One of my favs on the system.

[Anonymous No.2108689]

>>2108672
>Shitty console to collect for.
Not if you play NTSC-J games.
Shit is dirt fucking cheap unless you're buying no-Japanese-knowledge-required popular imports from resellers.

[Anonymous No.2108695]

>>2107880
Oi -- not OP but if I don't want to pay out the ass for PDS then how easy/successful is burning Saturn ISOs to disks that the Saturn will play? Recommended software?

[Anonymous No.2108703]

>>2108674

I played it on my Saturn through Scart on my CRT and yes it does look great i agree. Is great to play it with a saturn pad aswell.

Apologies for potato quality was taken with phone.

It's just a shame i only have a widescreen CRT which sucks! One day i will have a Sony PVM!

[hench No.2108704]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Zs2nVdHIQ

[Anonymous No.2108706]

>>2108695

Imgburn all day! It's free to download and has never failed me. Just burn at a slow speed, and make sure you have good Bin/Cue or Iso files.

[Anonymous No.2108708]

>>2108703
But thats composite going into the tv not scart

[Anonymous No.2108709]

Bumping for interest

[Anonymous No.2108714]

>>2108708

Oh sorry thats my PS1 composite, should of taken it out. I normally keep my Saturn on Scart and Ps1 on composite so i can switch between them quickly.

[Anonymous No.2108721]

Shameless dump of my small NTSC J collection of pretty cheap games. Cheap but good.

[Anonymous No.2108729]

Saturn collecting doesn't need to be expensive. I normally buy the cheaper NTSC J games the just burn the U.S/U.K version to play.

I know i might get some hate for this, but this is the only way for me to enjoy some of the more expensive games on the sysytem.

Pic related.

[Anonymous No.2109012]

>>2107664
Get an Action Replay Im telling you now

Then get Xmen vs Street fighter
Cyberbots
Vampire savior
Any Psykio shoot em up
And most of all Saturn Bomberman

[Anonymous No.2109045]

>>2108721

>Z4C Doozy
>Touge King

My person of color. If you can find, I'd recommend Code R, it's a title I overlooked years ago because I read a note in a magazine from my country, but it's a solid racer.

[Anonymous No.2109256]

>>2109012
>Action Replay
If you, like me, are content with just playing one region you can change the region around by opening your Saturn and changing the jumpers around a bit.

[Anonymous No.2109360]

>>2108729
>I normally buy the cheaper NTSC J games the just burn the U.S/U.K version to play.
That's kinda insane man
Technically really what's the difference, just play video games and enjoy them. But really, you have to admit yourself that's insane.

[Anonymous No.2109453]

>>2109256
But that doesnt add ram or backup your games
Some of the ones I listed need the ram too

[Anonymous No.2109480]

>>2107874
Have you even done it?

[Anonymous No.2109490]

>>2109480

Some time ago i finished dragon force with the swap trick.
So yes, i use it.

[Anonymous No.2109509]

http://www.retrocorner.net/index.php?Mods_%2F_repairs:Saturn_model_2_50%2F60hz_switch_-_page_1

Can i use this mod to make ntsc\j-ntsc games works on my pal saturn ?
Because it seems piss easy and i've plenty of experience with soldering and reparation.

[Anonymous No.2109834]

I have the rate video cd card added in the back battery slot
I think thats pretty cool and Vatlva uses it and the multitap
Same with Lunar Silver Star

[Anonymous No.2109875]

>>2109360
I'm the same way. If I don't own the game in some way, I have a hard time getting any enjoyment out of it, so I'll import and burn a non-moon version so I can understand it if the game is too expensive. I'm >>2108608 btw and that's why I got the Japo Burning Rangers and Guardian Heroes.

[Anonymous No.2109882]

>>2109453
Ah right. I just use the official back up memory (way expensive though) and I got a RAM cart when I bought Waku Waku 7. I guess it would be more handy (and cheaper if you're going to buy the stuff) to have just one cart though.

[Anonymous No.2109885]

>>2109490
Get a chip, spare your drives motor. Swap tricks are cool and all but tend to wear drive motors down.

[Anonymous No.2109897]

>>2107664
Nights and the panzer dragoon games

every panzer dragoon game is good

[Anonymous No.2110196]

>>2109885

I can assure you that the amount of pressure put on the spindle is miserable, the way i'm doing it, it's not going to damage anything down.

[Anonymous No.2110217]

>control + f
>no virtua fighter

damn /vr/

[Anonymous No.2110245]

If you like RPG's try to find a copy of Albert Odyssey. Pic related was pretty cool

[Anonymous No.2110556]

Anons i'm in desperate in need of help.

Ntsc and jap games freeze or reset to main menu after a while, is it because i've a pal saturn ?
I'm willing to mod it with the 60Hz switch, but i need to be sure.

[Anonymous No.2110559]

>>2107664
modchip

[Anonymous No.2110678]

I just got Gunbird. Pretty fun. Not too expensive.

[Anonymous No.2110742]

Adding to the list, Iron Storm is a great WW2 turn based strategy game.

[Anonymous No.2113125]

I just picked up Astra Superstars
WHY CANT WE HAVE MORE AIR FIGHTERS LIKE THIS

Not shonnen fighters like dragonball

[Anonymous No.2113937]

Try Black/Matrix.

[Anonymous No.2114141]

>>2108016

[Anonymous No.2115196]

Obviously Virtua Fighter 2, the greatest 3D fighting game of all time. Fighters Megamix is also amazing if you don't care about balance and just want something fucking weird --- the car from Virtua Racing is a playable character, alongside the fucking palm tree in the Sega AM2 logo.

[Anonymous No.2115261]

>>2115196
>greatest 3d fighter
Haha not even close
Thats not Project Justice

[Anonymous No.2115526]

What are the best games that use the Analog stick on the 3D control pad
Its pretty cool

[Anonymous No.2116293]

I bought saturn to play cute anime games
what better console than the Saturn

[Anonymous No.2118153]

90% of my saturn memory revolves around Powerslave. Tell me I wasn't the only person who played it??

[Anonymous No.2118302]

>>2118153
>Powerslave
Whoa what a casual, Exhumed was way better :^)

[Anonymous No.2118551]

Recently imported a nice white model japan Saturn and I was pledantly surprised to find a Vodeo CD card!
These things cost a lot and the console was only $70 controller and cables too

How hard would it be to play Lunar Silver Star Complete without being able to read it

[Anonymous No.2118558]

>>2118551
I don't know how to break it to you gently, anon, but that video cd card is a bootleg.

[Anonymous No.2118681]

>>2118558
It seems to work fine
Already played a video cd movie

[Anonymous No.2118708]

>>2108672
i dont think op said he wanted to collect, just said he wanted to play. great console if you get it mod chipped. i have the entire us library and about 80% of the jap library. only cost me a 25$ mod chip

[Anonymous No.2118712]

>>2109012
fuck yeah. i love that bomberman

[Anonymous No.2118716]

>>2110245
LAURA!

[Anonymous No.2118720]

>>2107664
dude, op. my favorite game for saturn is die hard arcade. i fuckin love that game. check it out

[Anonymous No.2118726]

>>2118720
DYNAMITE DEKA!

[Anonymous No.2118736]

>>2110556
>is it because i've a pal saturn?
Yes. PAL and NTSC are not compatible.

[Anonymous No.2118916]

>>2118681
Not as it was originally intended

[Anonymous No.2118968]

>>2118916
Whats missing

[Anonymous No.2119040]

>>2118968
Nothing you can't fix by emulating and using the correct filter

[Anonymous No.2119124]

>>2119040
>emulating
>using filters ever
Go back to your retron 5 threads

[Anonymous No.2119131]

>>2115526
Nights, obviously. But I like the controller a lot more over the standard ones that I bought like 4 for multiplayer.

You know, I haven't dealt with my Saturn since the next generation of consoles came out. But I could swear that back in the day, I never bought a mod chip for it to play Japanese games. I remember modding the case and putting a switch in the back. Might have been an old model before companies started cracking down on regions.