I know theres alot of good games on it but theres one thing that killls it for me is theres no definitive sonic game on it what are other games worth getting?
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I know theres alot of good games on it but theres one thing that killls it for me is theres no definitive sonic game on it what are other games worth getting?
Apparently Shining Force III is good, but I have not been able to play through it enough to see.
My computer is too slow to emulate it.
Only get a saturn if:
You're willing to import from Japan. (Buy a 4in1 AR cart)
You love old arcade titles like Virtua Fighter 2, Daytona.
You don't mind paying regular to high prices for old games that retained their cost value.
It's an excellent underdog platform with lots of appeal, but the reality in owning it, is that it's niche' enough to demand a lot of input(money/importing) to enjoy.
If you 'want' one, go for it.
Nights is the closest thing to 'Sonic' in 'Spiritual Killer App Status' for the console in North America.
No, buy a new camera instead. Or a Laptop, or a new Mega Drive / Genesis game or whatever. - If there's one thing people don't need, it's a billion of different video game systems. Trust me, I know what I am talking about. *looks at his billion of different video game systems*
very true but i can just get a mod chip
Saturn and a mod-chip.
Then, the Panzer Dragoon series.
Playing Saga without appretiating the evolution from the first two games would be a real shame.
Skip Shining Force III. SFCD or GBA SF Resurection of Dark Dragon are much more enjoyable games imo.
If you got the money, then go for it! Don't skip Shining Force III. That game has (had) cool 3D attack scenes and it's a very addictive strategy RPG game just like the old Genesis SF games! :)
Saturns are dirt-cheap right now. If you're ever going to get one, do it now. :)
I got one recently because:
- I already had a bunch of games (given to me by a rental store going out of business).
- They're dirt cheap right now.
- People always bug me about making a Saturn conversion of Wolf32X (which I'll do after the CD 32X version).
The Saturn is awesome so yes buy it! :ok:
This is something I've been contemplating also. I picked up about 10 games or so about a year ago with Panzer Dragoon, Clockwork Knight and a Daytona game being the only notables. I've been looking for a system localy with out any luck. I think I might break down soon and get one online, but I might just get a Sega-Cd first. Decisions, decisions.
Yeah, that would be clever indeed, but you could as well just use an emulator. Yabause is pretty damn good I heard: http://yabause.org/Quote:
Originally Posted by xXxTWO FACExXx
- Don't get me wrong, I bought my first Saturn in 1995 and it's a nice system, but I'd always recommend to buy tools (camera, PC, guitar, bass, drumkit) instead of more video games.
Also, Saturn hasn't that many exclusives left. In my opinion its best games are:
- Saturn Bomberman
- Shin Shinobi Den
- Legend of Oasis
- Baku Baku
- Golden Axe: The Duel
- Astal
- Clockwork Knight
- Keio Flying Squadron 2
- Darius II (and a huge number of other shmups)
- Guardian Heroes
These are the games you should try via emulation before buying the system. Most other Saturn games are available for PlayStation as well - see Grandia, Darius Gaiden, Lunar, Thunder Force V, so if you got a PS1/2/3 you could play Saturn games without even owning a Saturn. Lots of other Saturn brands were updated, continued or re-released for later consoles like Dreamcast (see Ikaruga, Daytona USA 2001, Sega Rally 2, Virtua Cop 2, Virtual On, Vampire Chronicle, Street Fighter Alpha/Zero 3, etc.pp.), or PS2 (see http://ages.sega.jp/onsale.html - Fighting Vipers, Last Bronx, Panzer Dragoon, Virtual On, but also Sega Rally, Thunder Force VI, Virtua Fighter 4, etc.).
I guess what I am trying to say is that if you desperately want to spent money on a video game system then there are consoles out there that you should consider buying before investing in a Saturn: Wii, GC, Dreamcast, PS2 all have better games and won't cost much more than a chipped Saturn. Actually, GC and Dreamcast will cost less than a Saturn. Dreamcast even boots CD-Rs without a modchip. And with GameCube you can keep your games for whenever you switch to a Wii later.
May I use this opportunity to bug you again for a Saturn conversion ? :ok: - Seriously, looking forward to shooting Nazis on Saturn (lol, Space Nazis).Quote:
Originally Posted by Chilly Willy
If you have access to Saturn titles at a decent price sure just don't expect your Saturn collection to grow that fast.
Would it really hurt people to actually try looking for a few domestic titles on the Saturn?Quote:
Originally Posted by Christuserloeser
Galactic Attack
Last Gladiators
Burning Rangers
Scorcher (Entertaining and the price is dirt cheap)
World Series Baseball
Iron Storm (a more difficult version of Advance Wars)
Decathlete
Die Hard Trilogy
Duke Nukem 3D
Powerslave (3D powerhouse for the Saturn)
Enemy Zero
Worldwide Soccer
Herc's Adventures
Mass Destruction
Steep Slope Sliders
Winter Heat
Sonic R
Three Dirty Dwarves
Virtua Cop 1 & 2
Worms
X-Men: Children of the Atom (I doubt this will ever see a port, since MVC2 exists)
Tomb Raider (looks just as good as the Playstation version and it doesn't have texture seams)
Ultimate MK3
Virtua Fighter Remix
Soviet Strike
Shining Wisdom
Hang-On GP
Manx-TT
Wing Arms
Shining: The Holy Ark
Most of the good stuff on the DC has been ported to multiple consoles. The Saturn is a much better investment than the DC, unless you want to burn the whole DC catalog.Quote:
I guess what I am trying to say is that if you desperately want to spent money on a video game system then there are consoles out there that you should consider buying before investing in a Saturn: Wii, GC, Dreamcast, PS2 all have better games and won't cost much more than a chipped Saturn. Actually, GC and Dreamcast will cost less than a Saturn. Dreamcast even boots CD-Rs without a modchip. And with GameCube you can keep your games for whenever you switch to a Wii later.
the only way a Saturn is worthwhile is if you get a modchip. The games are much too expensive for what they are, so its only worth getting if you mod it and download the games yourself. As an added bonus, you don't need an expansion cart as you can region switch the bin/cue file of the Japanese game and play it as if it were a US game on your Saturn. For some reason Saturn games cost Neo Geo prices for less than Playstation quality. There is almost no denying that if the exclusives would have been released on Playstation they would've been better.
Most of the games I've listed, really aren't that expensive. I've seen a store in Tyler, Texas that has titles like Amok selling for $6. Galactic Attack(CIB) is $11.50 shipped, on Ebay.
It's when you get into titles like Dragon Force, Shining Force III and all of the Capcom imports that the prices go beyond the $20 range.