lukefonfabre388
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Post by lukefonfabre388 on Jul 23, 2017 0:11:04 GMT
I'm thinking about getting me a Sega Saturn. This system im looking at has been modded to be region free and will play any games from any region. Also comes with a modchip installed and fully supports ram carts and cartridge save functions. Total price $165 plus $15 extra for custom ram to ensure save files are not deleted when the Saturn battery dies. Thinking about paying the extra $15 because I feel it will be worth it in the long run.
I know the prices for Saturn games are through the roof. At least for North American copies of the games. I'm thinking about going the import route for my games but also trying to get deals on Saturn games online. I see a lot of Saturn games don't need to be imported to North America since a lot of them are available from u.s. sellers on ebay. I'm definitely going to get the North American copy of guardian heroes because I really want that one.
I'm not completely sold on buying this system yet since I might spend money on something else. This is probably going to be the last old console I buy. I got too many other systems to play. I have a ps2, GameCube, ps3, nes, a dreamcast and a gaming PC and the right TV to play all these old systems on. Just want a Saturn to complete it and that will be it.
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Balder
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Post by Balder on Jul 23, 2017 5:23:23 GMT
The Saturn is one the best systems out there in my opinion. But going for only one more console is a lie I have stopped telling myself at this point. There are always games on another console I want to play.
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Dan E. Kool
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Post by Dan E. Kool on Jul 23, 2017 18:19:24 GMT
But... You don't have a Genesis!
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lukefonfabre388
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Post by lukefonfabre388 on Jul 23, 2017 18:36:01 GMT
I do but its broken.
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Balder
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Post by Balder on Jul 23, 2017 20:04:21 GMT
They're pretty cheap though. Easily replaced. |
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Dan E. Kool
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Post by Dan E. Kool on Jul 23, 2017 21:53:35 GMT
And what happened to your SNES? |
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dschult3
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Post by dschult3 on Jul 24, 2017 13:41:40 GMT
This resurgence of Sega Saturn love is a sign, scipioafricanus. It is time to bring yours out of storage! |
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Dan E. Kool
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Post by Dan E. Kool on Jul 24, 2017 15:47:54 GMT
This resurgence of Sega Saturn love is a sign, scipioafricanus . It is time to bring yours out of storage! Time to bring yours out of storage!Bring yours out of storage!
Out of storage!
Storage! |
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lukefonfabre388
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Post by lukefonfabre388 on Jul 24, 2017 20:09:35 GMT
And what happened to your SNES? I sold it because I was broke and needed the money. |
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scipioafricanus
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Post by scipioafricanus on Jul 24, 2017 22:01:39 GMT
This resurgence of Sega Saturn love is a sign, scipioafricanus . It is time to bring yours out of storage! I have a hankerin' to play the Sega CD, actually. |
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dschult3
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Post by dschult3 on Jul 24, 2017 22:53:54 GMT
This resurgence of Sega Saturn love is a sign, scipioafricanus . It is time to bring yours out of storage! I have a hankerin' to play the Sega CD, actually. I wonder if there is a way to mod the Saturn to be backwards compatible. |
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Balder
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Post by Balder on Jul 24, 2017 23:13:05 GMT
I have a hankerin' to play the Sega CD, actually. I wonder if there is a way to mod the Saturn to be backwards compatible. Doesn't the Sega CD require a Genesis? If so, wouldn't that be impossible to do on a Saturn? |
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dschult3
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Post by dschult3 on Jul 24, 2017 23:20:50 GMT
I wonder if there is a way to mod the Saturn to be backwards compatible. Doesn't the Sega CD require a Genesis? If so, wouldn't that be impossible to do on a Saturn? Eh. You can soft mod a system to play anything these days. There has to be a way to do it. |
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Post by Cervantes on Jul 25, 2017 0:20:17 GMT
Doesn't the Sega CD require a Genesis? If so, wouldn't that be impossible to do on a Saturn? Eh. You can soft mod a system to play anything these days. There has to be a way to do it. Nah, I guess the architecture of the Sega CD + Mega Drive combo would be too complex to be emulated by a console from that era. Also, only now people are getting better at hacking the Saturn; just notice the almost complete absence of homebrews for it. About the initial question: if you're thinking about getting it, you're doing it wrong and Segata Sanshiro will punch your face, the same goes to whoever has a Saturn in storage. The right way to do it is to have a Saturn and play it all the time. It's an amazing console. If you have a way to play imports (like the modchiped console you're looking to buy), go for it: their boxes are smaller, the manuals are in color and include a lot of extras (illustrations, maps, posters) lacking in the US versions. But keep in mind this is only useful for games that have no language barrier, like shmups, 2d platformers, fighting and arcade-style games. A lot of japanese games also have english text, like Sonic Jam and most (if not all) Sega arcade ports. Considering how their prices are lower, it's better to look for them. But for RPGs, there's no way around (I got some of them because I intend to learn japanese, but that'll take years). |
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Balder
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Post by Balder on Jul 25, 2017 0:50:46 GMT
Never ever piss of Segata Sanshiro dschult3! |
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