What Saturn game to buy next ?

brianon · 26-04-2013 05:09PM #1

Was gonna pick up garegga but a little put off by the 100+ cost. Recommend me a game to get. Maybe something 50-60 range.

Any genre really except RPGs and fighters like street fighter I'd say. Huge shmup fan. My daughter likes arcade-y type games so maybe a two player game. Have saturn bomberman btw.

o1s1n · 26-04-2013 05:11PM

It's a tie between Souky, Radiant Silvergun and Garegga for best Saturn Shmup in my opinion.

Thankfully Souky is a good bit cheaper than the other two.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soukyugurentai-Sega-Saturn-JP-Japan-Import-STG-/221219269489?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item3381b22b71

o1s1n · 26-04-2013 05:14PM

Here's another Japanese exclusive must which also doesn't go for an arm and a leg - Elevator Action Returns

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sega-Saturn-SS-Import-Game-Elevator-Action-Returns-japan-used-/300884279309?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460e19c00d

o1s1n · 26-04-2013 05:15PM

One more and then I'll stop spamming your thread

Assault Suit Leynos 2. Cheap as chips and an amazing game.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Assault-Suit-Leynos-2-Sega-Saturn-SS-/300892748141?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item460e9af96d

brianon · 26-04-2013 05:31PM

o1s1n wrote: »

One more and then I'll stop spamming your thread

Assault Suit Leynos 2. Cheap as chips and an amazing game.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Assault-Suit-Leynos-2-Sega-Saturn-SS-/300892748141?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item460e9af96d

Don't stop spamming

Assault suit I was thinking of before. Souky I like and had it before but not a huge fan of it. Elevator action returns looks ok.

o1s1n · 26-04-2013 05:40PM

Assault Suit Leynos 2 is brilliant but it's very difficult...part of it's charm though

If you're into shmups you'll enjoy it.

Have you got Layer Section? It's one of the cheaper shmups but a really enjoyable one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEGA-SATURN-LAYER-SECTION-JAPAN-EX-/151015389582?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item232937f98e

safetyboy · 26-04-2013 05:47PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gradius-DELUXE-PACK-SEGA-Saturn-SS-Salamander-JAPAN-DX-/271192851071?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3f245a827f

Andrew76 · 26-04-2013 06:36PM

Maybe a controversial suggestion but what about buying a mod chip from racketboy.com? That way you can try out a whole bunch of games and if your moral compass says so, you can go buy the original(s) afterwards.

Here's a great list of Saturn shmups from the same site, should be plenty there to whet your appetite.

o1s1n · 26-04-2013 06:43PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Maybe a controversial suggestion but what about buying a mod chip from racketboy.com? That way you can try out a whole bunch of games and if your moral compass says so, you can go buy the original(s) afterwards.

Here's a great list of Saturn shmups from the same site, should be plenty there to whet your appetite.

Yeah, after spending a few years collecting Saturn games I went down this route. Haven't bought a new Saturn game since.

brianon · 26-04-2013 07:06PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Yeah, after spending a few years collecting Saturn games I went down this route. Haven't bought a new Saturn game since.

I had a jap modded saturn saturn a few years back but sold it. I dunno why really. Anyway I played allot of games on it that I burned to CDs. Really just want this saturn to be .., pure. Except for its 50/60hz switch

Satourne does a good job of letting me get a feel for most games.

Thinking of going for layer section but I know my daughter would have less than zero interest.

Andrew76 · 26-04-2013 11:46PM

Have a look in the Console Titles section of Jeff's/rancor's site, prices in dollars seem pretty reasonable to me. http://tokyoshmups.com

brianon · 27-04-2013 08:25AM

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Slept on it and I just can't get away from Garegga

I think I'm gonna wait for next pay day (two weeks) and go for it. Would be the most expensive game in my collection but its one I could actually see myself getting value from, despite the high price.

OwaynOTT · 27-04-2013 11:52AM

Sonic R? Great soundtrack.

brianon · 27-04-2013 12:20PM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Sonic R? Great soundtrack.

Only sonic game I ever liked was/is the new racing series.

Myrddin · 27-04-2013 01:25PM

brianon wrote: »

Only sonic game I ever liked was/is the new racing series.

:eek:

brianon · 27-04-2013 02:36PM

EnterNow wrote: »

:eek:

I know right

But I just never enjoyed sonic. Could never get into the flow of the early games.

Myrddin · 27-04-2013 02:38PM

brianon wrote: »

I know right
But I just never enjoyed sonic. Could never get into the flow of the early games.

Its like saying Yoshi's Safari is my favourite Mario game

brianon · 27-04-2013 02:45PM

brianon wrote: »

I know right
But I just never enjoyed sonic. Could never get into the flow of the early games.

And I'm almost 40. I had a master system and megadrive and snes when I was a kid. Just never 'got' sonic.

Pyongyang · 27-04-2013 03:06PM

brianon wrote: »

Recommend me a game to get.

Start collecting them all.

Pyongyang · 27-04-2013 03:26PM

I forgot to add this too. You definitely want to get Batsugun at some point, it's a wonderful game!

Retr0gamer · 27-04-2013 03:47PM

I'm still on thelook out for a cheap copy of Shining the Holy Ark

brianon · 27-04-2013 03:50PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

I forgot to add this too. You definitely want to get Batsugun at some point, it's a wonderful game!

For some reason the saturn really appeals to me. I never had one so maybe that's why. I am hoping to create a decent collection alright. Not sure about complete

Bat sign I like but it would be down my list of saturn games to get next. I want to get games I love (garegga) mixed with games my daughter and myself might play (light gun games). I think they'll be my next purchases. Garegga soon because if I keep picking up cheaper games ill never have enough for the big ones.

Actually, are there many good light gun comparable saturn games ?

Oh and how do you guys track your collections ? Just a spreadsheet ?

o1s1n · 27-04-2013 03:53PM

Well if we're going all out now and including expensive games too (!) buy this. Best game on the console.

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Retr0gamer · 27-04-2013 03:56PM

God I want to play Panzer Dragoon Saga again

That game is so good.

o1s1n · 27-04-2013 03:57PM

I'm so happy I got that modded console as it means I can use PDS CDrs and not have to worry about opening that damn rip-able cardboard flap anymore :pac:

brianon · 27-04-2013 04:10PM

o1s1n wrote: »

I'm so happy I got that modded console as it means I can use PDS CDrs and not have to worry about opening that damn rip-able cardboard flap anymore :pac:

Crikey. 200€ + ? That'll be one of the last I get...if I ever get that far. I'd be far more interested in garegga, silvergun etc...

o1s1n · 27-04-2013 04:24PM

Well the one thing PDS has over Garegga and other Saturn Shmups (bar Silvergun) is that it's a 100% original Saturn game and not an arcade port.

So there's no other way of playing it. Plus the source code was lost years ago so we probably won't be seeing a rerelease!

Definitely don't spent €200 on it. I got my copy for around the €80-€90 mark. Same with Radiant Silvergun actually. Shop around and wait for bargains. They do come eventually

brianon · 27-04-2013 05:03PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Well the one thing PDS has over Garegga and other Saturn Shmups (bar Silvergun) is that it's a 100% original Saturn game and not an arcade port.

So there's no other way of playing it. Plus the source code was lost years ago so we probably won't be seeing a rerelease!

Definitely don't spent €200 on it. I got my copy for around the €80-€90 mark. Same with Radiant Silvergun actually. Shop around and wait for bargains. They do come eventually

Anywhere outside of eBay to pick up saturn games ?

Retr0gamer · 27-04-2013 05:09PM

brianon wrote: »

Anywhere outside of eBay to pick up saturn games ?

Akihabara.

Retropolis · 27-04-2013 09:55PM

brianon wrote: »

Was gonna pick up garegga but a little put off by the 100+ cost. Recommend me a game to get. Maybe something 50-60 range.

Any genre really except RPGs and fighters like street fighter I'd say. Huge shmup fan. My daughter likes arcade-y type games so maybe a two player game. Have saturn bomberman btw.

Kieo's flying squadron 2, your a bunny girl it's a platformer/shooter

Or puzzle bobble 2.

djsim101 · 29-04-2013 09:08PM

brianon wrote: »

I had a jap modded saturn saturn a few years back but sold it. I dunno why really.

Yeah you sold it to me sucker

What Saturn game to buy next ?

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