2D Sega Saturn/PS1 Games You Can Suggest?

[j_factor]

Also, Astal is not a bad game in any way. It might be arguable that the level design is mediocre if you take out the phenomenal graphics, but I would say that it is a decent side scroller that leans heavily on the "experience" of seeing highly colorful and scaling levels.

Yeah, I don't get why people rag on that game so much now. It's too linear and too easy, but that doesn't make it horrible. Some of the levels are pretty neat; I like the one with the volcano.

[Da_Shocker]

X-MEN Children of the Atom (SONY Playstation/SEGA Saturn)

The JP import Saturn is the best one.

[sheath]

The JP import Saturn is the best one.

What's better about it? I just picked that version up because it was cheaper.

[j_factor]

It has a secret character they took out of the US version. I think that's the only difference.

[MrSega]

I'm sure there have been a great deal of awesome recommendations;

Here are some I own/plan to own:

Sega Saturn:
Astal
Three Dirty Dwarves
Shinobi Legions
Scud: The Disposable Assassin
Clockwork Knight
Clockwork Knight 2
Earthworm Jim 2
Iron Man X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal
The Lost World - Jurassic Park
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Bug
Bug 2

PS1:
Strider 2
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Pinobee (DON'T GET THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

I got Street Fighter Alpha 2. Love it for being hardcore.

[MrSega]

The JP import Saturn is the best one.

Indeed.

[The Jackal]

The gameplay is horrible. And, though it seems like it looks nice at first glance, it's a very cheap attempt at 2D graphics for the 32bit system considering. But, yeah, I got it also because it was so cheap. You'll be the judge.

I prob get it anyway, I'm a stickler for cheap games.

I think it is only arguable that SOTN is better on the PS1. Back in the day I chose the Saturn import over the PS1 version after playing through the latter on my roomate's launch PS1. On both his and my PS1 the graphics were fuzzier and murkier than on my Saturn through S-Video. For whatever reason my current last gen PS1 and PS2's S-Video is about equal to Saturn S-Video, so that sort of negates my reasoning back in 1998.

Secondly, yes the Saturn game is a sloppy port with dithering instead of transparency and added load times for no reason, oh and slow down. None of these are game breaking however, and the addition of Maria and Richter shouldn't be discounted. Bottom line, if SOTN is really that great of a game then the Saturn version certainly isn't bad for not being up to par with other Saturn 2D offerings.

SOTN is a game I've wanted for some time now, so I'm getting on Saturn...and PS1. Truth be told, that's what I like to do with every game I buy; hunt down and collect each available port, good or bad. I love comparing them.

The JP import Saturn is the best one.

If you're talking about the packaging, I 100% agree with you.

It has a secret character they took out of the US version. I think that's the only difference.

I'm pretty sure that was Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter.

[SEGA.GENESIS1989]

PS1 version is a choppy abortion.

So I've heard. But I thought it wise to mention it to jackal in the event that he is not too concerned about picking up the definitive version.

... Also, Astal is not a bad game in any way. It might be arguable that the level design is mediocre if you take out the phenomenal graphics, but I would say that it is a decent side scroller that leans heavily on the "experience" of seeing highly colorful and scaling levels.

Agreed. The level design isn't stellar but the phenomenal graphics are something to appreciate.

The JP import Saturn is the best one.

Yes, I've heard that the animation is supposedly to be alot better in the Japanese version.

Coincidentally I just had that shot of whisky! Down with EA!

[sheath]

SOTN is a game I've wanted for some time now, so I'm getting on Saturn...and PS1. Truth be told, that's what I like to do with every game I buy; hunt down and collect each available port, good or bad. I love comparing them.

:cheers: Best way to go!

[j_factor]

I'm pretty sure that was Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter.

That game doesn't have a US Saturn version, and the extra character for Japan wasn't a secret.

[Zz Badnusty]

re: Astal

Yeah, I don't get why people rag on that game so much now. It's too linear and too easy, but that doesn't make it horrible. Some of the levels are pretty neat; I like the one with the volcano.

I imagine the vocal criticism is just backlash from the game being praised for so long.
I often saw it in people's top 10 lists and recommendations. Then when I eventually purchased it I was dismayed by how boring and sluggish it is.

[j_factor]

re: Astal

I imagine the vocal criticism is just backlash from the game being praised for so long.
I often saw it in people's top 10 lists and recommendations. Then when I eventually purchased it I was dismayed by how boring and sluggish it is.

Well that's not really my experience. For the longest time, the game was hardly talked about at all.

[Armoured Priest]

That game is so good. And so underrated. Downloaded it from PSN for a few bucks. Hope the Ebay prices go down!

There's also a Wii port of the first Klonoa game as well (just in case anyone is interested), its a decent port from what I've played of it.


I recognize that Astal has less then stellar level design, but man that game had pretty graphics...and an AMAZING soundtrack (other then atrocious J-pop style opening track...UGH).

As for Castlevania: SotN, its frustrating concerning the Saturn port. It could have been so much better if Konami had bothered to take a little more time (and I don't understand why they didn't...they already went through the process to add Maria and the extra castle sections). Still, I'm generally ok with playing the Saturn port.

I'm hoping the rumors are true and Capcom announces a port of the Dungeons & Dragons beat-em-up games to HD systems. I have the Saturn port and spent a lot of time with both games. It'd be great to have those games in English. Good times back in the day.

[The Jackal]

That game doesn't have a US Saturn version, and the extra character for Japan wasn't a secret.

Sorry I forgot it was Japanese only. Norimaro wasn't secret in the Japanes version (I'm refering to the Arcade version here), true, but he was planned to be a secret character in the US release due to the fact they translated most of his text. Unknown why he got ultimately canned though.

[DarkDragon]

I love Darkstalkers III. To me the missing animation is barely noticeable and they did a good job with it. I dont need the previous DS games because III has all the options I need.