Awesome Sega Genesis Hacks & Translations - Part 2

[@medleysa]

You are like the SNES Drunk of the Sega Genesis. As a fellow Sega kid who grew up with Sonic, Golden Axe, and Shining Force, I salute you.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

Thank you for these videos. They're like opening up a Christmas present. I've been a Sega person my entire life and it's great seeing new gems that I never knew existed.

[@The_Last_Ninja]

TheMultiGunMan What you say is so true. For me I get the same feeling now as I did when these games were first released back in the day.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

@@The_Last_Ninja It's nice to know there's others out there that feel the same way as me.

[@The_Last_Ninja]

TheMultiGunMan You are definitely not alone. Sega will always live on because of like minded people such as ourselves :-)

[@TheMultiGunMan]

@@The_Last_Ninja It's very comforting to know that. Some of the best people I know in the retro gaming community are Sega people like you and I.

[@The_Last_Ninja]

TheMultiGunMan Well said.... :-)

[@LorenHelgeson]

Very cool episode. I'm also looking forward to those Saturn hacks - apparently it took forever to crack the nut on how to develop for it. But both emulation and game development blew wide open about a year ago.

[@brentgranger7856]

I've really wanted to play the Sega Ages remakes of "Phantasy Star" and "Phantasy Star 2" on the PS2. I love the remastered music for the first game and have used the game's title screen as a wallpaper for my cellphone. Even with what little Japanese I can read, I can understand that they did expand the story much further such as Alis telling Odin that Nero was her brother after you free him from petrification by Medusa or the trash talking that Neifirst does to Nei before you fight her.

[@AxleMyths]

The one game with Freddy the robot... I am very impressed with what the Genesis is doing, like a sudo-3D

[@bombfog1]

Yes, Brother, keep on making this type of video. This one was much appreciated!

[@EricHostile]

Thanks a ton for making this. I just got a Mega SD and just getting into hacks and translations. I got some great stuff from your 2 videos. Stoked to try some of these strategy games!!!!

[@paullomax4038]

I'm sure you know of it, but my favorite is the English translation of Shining Force Three. I was so pleased I finally got to finish that adventure without learning Japanese!

[@SegaLordX]

Oh yeah, its one of my favorites.

[@medionjulian]

@@SegaLordX There are a lot more great hacks for the Shining-Games. Like the Hardmode for SF1 or the Battle Royale for SF2.

[@mobius9119]

Thanks for adding the little clips of raw footage, it's nice to just see the game simply being played for a moment, no commentary etc, not that it's bad, just makes it easier to judge for oneself :)

[@SomeOrangeCat]

And now I have the ultimate version of Contra Hard Corps. :3

[@PutlerHuyIo]

Why did those asswipes make the American version three times harder to begin with? Are bloody yanks better at video games or something?

[@R1SKbreaker]

Apply the new stationary fire+ patch as well to really make the ultimate version. You hold an unused button to remain stationary.

[@Slightly_Sadistic]

@@PutlerHuyIo it is truly a baffling decision to make that change. The game is no skip through the park and they took away a power bar. Ridiculous. Usually, it is the other way around and the US port gets dumbed down in difficulty. I usually choose the original Japanese versions for more authenticity and also a higher difficulty. Hard Corps is one game I choose the Japanese version for because it's easier, but in the right way.

[@PSYK0MANT1S]

My Man Sega Lord X turning out a video on a Sunday for multi-cart, and emulators. I apprecieate your work homey!

[@SegaLordX]

Thanks man. Appreciate the support.

[@realmchat6665]

Another great video - your channel rocks, please keep up the good work!

[@SegaLordX]

Thank you for the message of support. Means a lot. :)

[@Slightly_Sadistic]

Seconded

[@TurtleTitan03]

Please keep it up with these! I'm learning about so much and I can't wait to make the most out of my Mega Drive Mini with all this information in mind when the modding community is finished with their kernal work.

[@igable82]

That turned based strategy game near the end has my interest. Going to go look that up.

[@brorianszk]

It's supposed to come out on cartridge (complete in box) and translated before the end of the year. Pre orders are closed for now and I don't know when they take orders again.

[@JamieBainbridge]

It's honestly pretty tedious. You need to learn the right tactical placement like he said, then you need to play every level absolutely perfectly, or your losses in earlier levels totally ruin your ability to even complete later levels. The same devs went on to make Langrisser so skip Vixen and just play Langrisser instead.

[@brorianszk]

@@JamieBainbridge I'll see. I have pre ordered the game few months ago and I really wanna give it a try. Langrisser is on my list too :) But right now I'm farming the SNES rpgs. I have all I need for the wait!

[@joshmartimez2235]

The Sonic Mega mix hack is a solid hack indeed i just went through 4 stages in the game and had so much fun playing them. Great video much appreciated.

[@karlreading3201]

In the UK we loved our micro computers, but when it came to consoles, Master System was very dear to my heart! I remember spending a couple of years kingly looking at my friends Megadrives and going back home to my Master System! Cracking video :)

[@SegaLordX]

You guys in the UK really had it good with the SMS. Prices for games and systems were competitive as hell. Here, everything was freaking $50 a pop for the games.

[@karlreading3201]

Sega Lord X yeah, when I had mine it was running alongside the MD. it was very much the budget option, and the prices reflected that. The MS2 was about £50 and the games that were on both systems, for example, Sonic, was £39.99 on the MD and £29.99 on the MS. I had a NES for a bit as well, literally I was the only kid I knew who had one, hardly any retailers sold the games or machines. It wasn’t till the SNES / game boy that Nintendo was even really on the radar here!

[@nivens.mctwisp]

Ah yes, the wonderful hacking community: where SEGA’s soul is truly at. Would you do a vid about cool ongoing projects like the translation of Saturn’s _Grandia_ or about tragedies like _SEGAGA_ ?

[@sonicmario64]

Let's face it, indie developers like Christian Whitehead are the reason that companies like Sega and Capcom are still able to thrive in today's gaming market, especially since most video game companies don't make titles that are as good as they once were nowadays.

[@SegaLordX]

Definitely Grandia. I am so looking for ward to that.

[@Target00smile]

@@sonicmario64 Have you read any of J. Szczepaniak’s _Untold History of Japanese Developers_ books? It details how devs used to face absurd obstacles - from the real Yakuza to sociopathic higher-ups - just to bring their vision to fruition; out of pure passion for the medium. Mr. Whitehead certainly has that same awesome drive: through thick and thin giving us passionate projects that put to shame the myriad of samey apps and uninspired remakes that the big ones keep rehashing ad nauseam.

[@bombabombom3603]

Oh lord, don't remind me of SGGG. One of the translations I was actively looking forward to and it sadly never coming into fruition. Also, what's different between Saturn Grandia JP and PlayStation Grandia (JP)?

[@Target00smile]

@@bombabombom3603 It has a more consistent framerate, nicer battle arenas and a sharper image overall. And, as for SGGG: the whole ordeal made us feel like Alex Kidd in that game...

[@Haganeren]

So happy to see Star Cruiser here, it was a great surprise when i discovered it back when the translation released !

[@JohnnyMatherson]

This and the Game Gear episodes woohooo! Maybe an indepth look at some Sega CD games? OR making of Sonic CD/differences?

[@barry-allenthe-flash8396]

lol. In King's Colossus, since you named your character 'BADASS,' it made that old man at the beginning seem _real sarcastic_ * character hasn't done anything yet "Hey, BADASS!" (^-^) These all look fantastic, but that moment stood out for making me laugh :P Definitely in the mood for more retro goodness right now too, as I just got back from the RetroWorldExpo in Connecticut over the weekend and have plenty to play. Even nabbed a Genesis 3 just so I could have it (I've never seen it before - it's _so tiny_ and, like, "90's Discman looking." I literally thought it was a portable CD player when I first passed it a few times), so my urge to play, or replay my, classic Sega games is rising :) Also, that Z-Treme demo is super impressive, but I admit I'm kinda bummed the dude's turned to making a Quake/Powerslave-style FPS for the Saturn with the tech instead of finishing work on his version of Sonic X-Treme that that engine was made for. Still, you're right about it in general SLX, and I hope his work figuring out the development environment on that hardware definitely informs some future fan projects on the Saturn homebrew scene, because - regardless of whether it's running Sonic or an FPS - it is impressive as hell.

[@ColeslawVariant]

Now someone has to mod Cyborg Justice to make the game not be crap.

[@samfrito]

Cyborg Justice just needs some polish. Get it? I love the game, but I agree there are flaws that make sure you lose and 2 player distance jumps are fucking stupid impossible.

[@ravagingwolverine]

Good stuff as always. I like learning of hacks that are new to me. I remember once telling a friend of mine about Twinkle Tale. I described it as possibly the most badass run-n-gun game on the Genesis(I prefer it over MERCS). The title sounds like a My Little Pony game, but what you actually get is more like Shock Troopers, but with Cotton-style graphics. It's a good one for sure.

[@RetroSho]

Saw you gave that SOR2 hack a try! The game is damn awesome man! Also thanks for producing this video. You've given me a lot of games to try out!

[@kevinstrade2752]

I do have some of these, now is a great time to get these hacks, translations and copies of rare games.

[@CayugaKing]

Hacks are fun so keep this series going. Ty for showing us some new updated roms. Cheers!

[@yandman26]

Great video, I really enjoy these. As someone who makes complete games out of these hacks it's always cool to see a few i didn't know about.

[@ClevertonHeusner]

I would like to see Surging Aura, Madou Monogatari and Sorcerian in english.

[@nivens.mctwisp]

You probably know this already, but both _Madou Monogatari_ games were already translated for the Sega Game Gear. 🤟🤟

[@ClevertonHeusner]

@@nivens.mctwisp Yes. I woul want for the Genesis...:(

[@nivens.mctwisp]

@@ClevertonHeusner It’d be cool, for sure! Although it’d be cooler if it came out for the _PC ENGINE CD_ version because of its *gorgeous* huge sprites and cutscenes that the _Genesis_ had to cut out.

[@wanderingsword4003]

Late, but can you believe Surging Aura has been translated to French, etc, but not English...

[@SuperHydroThunder]

As ever, great video SLX!! Your comments on your initial reaction to Twinkle Tale are so honest, and so funny. This looks like one I'll have to DL, and I was of the exact same mind you were. Bad title for what looks like a great game. :)

[@SegaLordX]

Yeah man, I legit passed over that game a dozen times 20+ years ago in bargain bins at flea markets. I was a damn fool.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

Wow - m'lord is throwing them out lately! - game sack and now this.... ny Sunday complete. Now for some pandoras box!

[@SegaLordX]

I figured a strong Sega weekend would be appreciated. ;)

[@JoeBee9]

I remember stumbling across the English translation for monster world years ago by accident and was so delighted to play it. Nowadays I'd rather just play the remake though :)

[@Akiga_games]

Another awesome compilation! Great selection SegaLX!

[@Azfargh]

Loved these hacks themed videos man... also, love to see a hacks for Street Of Rage entire video for it. There are a lot of interesting ones out there

[@andrewmaasch1724]

Glad you appreciate both Monster World 4 and Vixen 357 as they are excellent games! I've only played the fan translation of MW4 so am looking forward to the official version when I get my Megadrive mini. Also, not sure if you know this already - there is an english physical release of Vixen 357 scheduled for release this year by Super Fight Team 😎

[@SegaLordX]

Yeah, I missed the preorders. I am really hoping they come back with another run.

[@luisreyes1963]

Those are some great games like Twinkle Tale, King Colossus & Vixen 357.

[@leo197777]

One hack i have to suggest is for Wiz n'Liz which will allow not being able to gain too much lives(thanks to the mixing of fruits and vegetables),to recreate a challenge paying tribute to this excellent game, with very high scoring potential!

[@affansonicfan]

I think the sheer amount of hacks, mods and translations on the Genesis make it SO much better than the SNES these days. So much variety!

[@jeremycline9542]

King Colossus...kind of reminds me of Golvellius.

[@M.Eufratez]

There's a hack that I knew on last month called "Rock n' Roll Racing v16", is a hack rom made by a russian who achieved the perfection by adding multiple new planets, characters and cars. The original game is a masterpiece but there's no challenge for this great hack.

[@dad7275]

One Sega Genesis hack I own and like is Mortal Kombat 2 Unlimited. Its like a combination of Mk1, and Mk2 combined with some hidden characters and bosses playable with Mk and Mk 2 stages available too. Check it out if you get the chance.

[@SegaLordX]

I covered it in part 1. ;)

[@dad7275]

@@SegaLordX ok thanks. I can check that out. 👍

[@SuaveCerealKiller]

Definitely going to look some of these up and put them on an SD card

[@brazilmugenteam]

Star cruiser has some nice songs, thanks for sharing.

[@noaht2005]

this series really highlights how the MD often got screwed over when it came to ports

[@drittz7840]

Brilliant video. Hope you do more of these.

[@leo197777]

Z-Treme is an impressive demo,interesting programming.

[@JetWolfEX]

Thanks for showing these hacks, Star cruiser is hard to play but eventually it becomes an open world space exploration game, kind of amazing they got it running on the early Megadrive. Monster world and Twinkle tale are some of the best Genesis games the west missed out on. As for Saturn hacks, I know Grandia is being translated, a translation I'd want the most is for Chaos Seed, the Snes version has been translated but the Saturn version looks and sounds even better.

[@SonofSethoitae]

Star Cruiser is so cool, it's a bummer that it never came over at the time. I feel like it would be remembered similarly to how SNES owners remember Star Fox.

[@maroon9273]

Amazing hacks. Hope they can do more of it for the Saturn, SVP and sega cd. Also the color and audio fixes on the 32x.

[@SegaLordX]

There are some good ones out there. I'll be doing more in the future.

[@fredator3840]

So interesting ! Please do more video about this ! Awesome !

[@The_Badcompany]

I would love to see some more videos on this subject. I love discovering English patch games that we never got. I especially love the RPG patches. Some of my favorites that I have is Policenaughts on Saturn. Also some PC Engine titles that PCE Works has released.

[@IceHedge]

These videos are awesome. I had no idea that games like King Colossus existed!

[@sega-re-trop-vieux]

Why is there the Switzerland flag in your video ? ( 47 seconds) 😂 Lol

[@chadhigdon1386]

Please more episodes! Amazing content as always!

[@jeffreys431]

You forgot Metal Sonic Rebooted, greatest hack ever. You should also show Mortal Kombat Trilogy hack.

[@jeremycline9542]

True: there are a TON of weird JRPG's on the Saturn waiting for fan translations.

[@SegaLordX]

There is a completely hidden library of them if you don't speak/read Japanese. I'd say most die hard Saturn fans have only been exposed to about 40% of the library because of the language barrier. The Saturn could offer so much more if these games were translated.

[@jeremycline9542]

@@SegaLordX Btw...as a patron I think that would make a cool vid: "Rare/weird JRPG's that should receive an English version on the Saturn!"

[@samfrito]

Love the Ultimate MK 3 arcade. I need to track it down asap.

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

Great video! Though regarding Sonic Megamix, I think it would've been worth briefly mentioning the later version for Mega CD, which has some neat stuff like brand new custom bosses, and more new custom art replacing some of the palette swapped level art. It's a real shame work on it has been discontinued. Also, I think my _dream_ hack would be someone porting all the MW IV moveset to Wonder Boy in Monster World! And I think it's time I set up my modded Saturn again (my pretty white Japanese one that can read CD-Rs, albeit not very reliably... often takes 3 or 4 burn attempts to make a disc the Saturn can read, even if other optical drives have no issue with the Saturn-unreadable discs). I of course only ever use this capability for homebrew and legit backups, because I'm a very pure and innocent girl who doesn't even know what bittorrent is, and _certainly_ doesn't use it to watch whatever television can't be found on Netflix. Even if I'm in near poverty and can't really afford to spend much on media, I know that without IP laws and without Mickey Mouse having a copyright length of author's death plus 750 years, society would descend into anarchy, cannibalism, and wanton jaywalking.

[@brux357]

Awesome video. I’d never heard of most of these

[@twinpeaksison]

Hey SegaLordX I dont know if a viewer has brought this up but there is a group of people who figured out how to make certain Sega Saturn games 16x9 including burning a master disc if you want the console experience. I tried it out myself if you want to see on my channel for Panzer Dragoon Saga. My video descriptions lay out how I did it but I see now the forum post is dead man what a bummer.

[@mogo2433]

So much good music on this episode/these games!!!!!!!!

[@Cupcom5]

Won't lie, the contra looks promising. SOR2 heroes one is pretty fun too. SOR2 Heroes version I have Bruce doesn't have the Game of Death outfit. Is the one you have updated?

[@Skullsinthecrowd]

Twinkle Tale looks great. Wonder if they marketed Vixen 357 as a sci-fi Shining Force would someone picked it up for Western release back in the day.

[@liamconverse8950]

It's basically Sega's version of Front Mission, which wasn't exported either

[@brorianszk]

Vixen 357 is supposed to come out translated and on cartridge before the end of the year.

[@KaloyanKasabov]

On star cruiser you can use your energy bar (left on your radar) to repair your ship

[@FinalStage4L]

I look forward to more of these videos

[@raultorres482]

Greetings: Saw this video a couple of days ago. FYI: Vixen 537 will see a commercial release from super fighter team soon. You can check their website, superfighter.com, for more information and current game releases. Most of them from Sega genesis.

[@mogo2433]

I miss those Genesis/ SNES days yo.

[@KaloyanKasabov]

Star cruiser when Overclocked is great

[@arcticridge]

he's too powerful! he won't stop!

[@unknownyt4822]

I remember this game I used to play this then

[@Timii240830]

Love all your contents bro, keep it up! 🤟

[@xxcrysad3000xx]

I don't know what they were thinking when they decided to take away the three hits per life system in Contra: Hard Corps for Western audiences. That game is merciless. IMO the Japanese version should've been an "Easy Mode", the version we got should've been the "Hard Mode", and a version with 5 lives per continue should've been the Normal mode.

[@SegaLordX]

Indeed. This should have been governed by difficulty settings, not removing the option entirely.

[@dbnpoldermans4120]

Prayers have been answered

[@LAVERTUEG]

sega should make you their ambassador

[@igodreamer7096]

Really good hacks, thank LOrdX! xDDD

[@iPlaySEGA]

Sonic.EXE ; )

[@christophe2201]

Hacks are amazing! I used them for translations, better colors, eliminate framedrops or restore censorship or gameplay from original Japanese games...I don't like them when it changes too much the game itself...

[@ralang999]

Twinkle Tale is amazing!

[@SegaLordX]

I agree. Fantastic game.

[@FinalStage4L]

You gotta play ultimate mortal trilogy man the roster is insane

[@nomorenames5568]

Check out Ultimate Chakan, never heard of this genesis game before I saw the hack randomly but apparently it makes it dramatically more accessible because the original is very tough. Its like an even cooler Castlevania, no idea why its not more well known

[@SonofSethoitae]

I dunno man. Chakan is pretty well known in Genesis fan circles

[@nomorenames5568]

@@SonofSethoitae but is the romhack which takes the game from bad to good well known?

[@SonofSethoitae]

@@nomorenames5568 Ah, okay. From the way your comment was phrased I thought you were referring to the original game being obscure. Although I would contend that while the original game is flawed, it isn't outright bad. I enjoyed it a great deal and I'm not even any good at it.

[@robertbektas1810]

Hey sega lord X is it true that in the Japanese version of contra there is extra dialogue? I remember in an interview they said there was back and fourths between the characters.

[@SegaLordX]

IIRC, there are some differences in the dialog, and the western versions had some cut story towards the end as well.

[@thehumbleone1983]

Twinkle tale is awesome

[@donovanrivas1052]

I just have to thank you. you you have done it for me. I cannot fully express my gratitude. like thank you. god bless your child. god bless him. god protect him. dude thank you. thank you.

[@MeccaMat]

Could be made by Sega "RUN BITCH" "TWEAKER " Damn.

[@johneygd]

Were is altered beast? Oh well aside from that i indeed can’t wait till you will come with an episode on how homebrewers will push the sega saturn to it’s ultimate limit.

[@SegaLordX]

I wasn't to impressed with any of the Altered Beast mods I found.

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

I'd like to try the translation for Psyoblade at some point. I've fumbled my way through in Japanese, but now that a hack is out there, it'd be neat to try. I wonder if any patches are out there for Dino Bros, Sorcerian, or Hyokkori Hyoutan-jima.

[@asilver50]

That star cruiser game screams Phantasy Star 2. The font and blue background looks like it's ripped straight from PS2.

[@Y2G]

Have a look at Ultimate Mortal Kombat trilogy. Been trying to get a cart version but very expensive on the usual places and it won't work on the original everdrives as it's 10-13MB depending which version you get

[@jimmypage9283]

Exellent, More please.

[@joshdickson8529]

Is there anyway to get these translations onto the true blue for the sega mini

[@affansonicfan]

I want to see a mod of Crusader of Centy with a better soundtrack and improved combat mechanics! That would be awesome!

[@jack.y.gamer919]

Part 3, please.

[@MessiahProphylaxis]

"I assumed this was some dumb-ass Japanese adventure game I couldn't read. I was wrong" :) "...it was a run & gun." :(

[@S.Madman]

Badass opened the chest. :)

[@jamiewilliamson9829]

Regarding Sonic Megamix, I don't think SEGA have ever released it.

[@graschbaten]

Fu..!!! Only one Game/Translation i didnt have. But thx for these kind of Videos.

[@RetroGamerBB]

Another winner

[@scifu7e91]

Good made b^^. Have nice days and see you ;)

[@fluffy_preacher]

With streets of rage is that a cart or an emulator and how do u do that hack?

[@SegaLordX]

It's on real hardware. The easiest way is to use an Everdrive or a Mega SD to play these kinds of games. An emulator works too. You just need to patch the ROM. Go to romhacking.net and get your patch, and use the sites ROM patching page to use it.

[@student027]

nice one man!

[@EtherBoo]

The stuff like Mortal Kombat 3 pisses me off to no end. I'm fine with lesser sounds, cut animation frames, but doing a lesser port because it was "good enough" or too large and would cost more to manufacture is such a bullshit cop out. This is stuff I point to when people say, "Games didn't get this kind of treatment back in the day." Even the N64's MKT was completely cut down because they wanted to use a smaller cartridge.

[@RolandoMarreroPR]

What was wrong with the fan translation of MW4? Any differences?

[@SegaLordX]

Nothing wrong with it at all. The official translation just has a bit more content in the opening.