Buying a Sega Saturn in 2023

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Opening "Sega" jingle is from Astal for the Sega Saturn.
Ending Music during the credits is from Batman for the Sega Genesis.
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By: Jan Neves
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Intro by Evan S.
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Episode Notes:
1. The idea of the scrolling eBay listings is so you could pause the video and look at whatever caught your eye. I could do many more games that way.
2. Here are some links for those interested in Saturn products:
www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/R...
stoneagegamer.com/resaturn-ps...
stoneagegamer.com/more/hd-ret...
www.amazon.com/Brook-Wingman-...
shop.terraonion.com/shop/prod...
stoneagegamer.com/sega-saturn...
www.satiator.net/
www.muramasaentertainment.com...
3. Here are some links to various helpful sites:
www.segasaturnshiro.com/
www.youtube.com/@PandaMoniumR...
thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com/
segaxtreme.net/
/ 1750615984951970
segasaturngroup.proboards.com/
4. All footage from real hardware.
5. Here's a link to my previous video on this subject:
• Owning and Collecting ...
6. Game music as it appears in each section:
Opening - Panzer Dragoon 2
Shining Force III
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Virtua Cop 2
Astal
Virtua Cop 2
Shinobi X
Fighting Vipers
Guardian Heroes
Street Fighter Alpha
Panzer Dragoon
Closing - Dragon Force

[@WarlockX4]

I just recently bought a Japanese Sega Saturn. All the games are cheaper and easier to find. I wish I never got rid of my original Saturn but I'm glad I can play all my old classics again.

[@phazayus4041]

Research the terraonion mode and play the entire library off a Microsoft card on your saturn.

[@phazayus4041]

Not Microsoft Micro SD^ card

[@AssaulteedOne]

Still amazed when I found a working, great condition Japanese Saturn (without cords mind you) for 2,000 yen last year - always thought the Saturn would be out of my price range, but sometimes you just have to look around. The All-in-One cart with the 1MB/4MB RAM & Save functionality (plus region-free/CD-R Burned disc compatobility) is nice to have too (about 40$ to 70$ depending on the version you buy), but you could get by with the cheaper Japanese Saturn games at about 500yen to 15$ a game (Daytona USA, SEGA Rally, Virtua Cop 1/2, Virtua Fighter Remix/1/2/Kids, Fighting Vipers, Fighters Megamix). Cord solutions are pretty easy to find for Saturn & looks amazing on a 50" inch plus OLED if you have a friend you can borrow the RetroTink 5x (300USD) from, plus an RGB SCART cable (40-60USD) for it. Otherwise the normal composite cables (10-20$) do the trick, or even a cheap (40-60$) HDMI converter box if you don't have a CRT to play with. The Saturn can start cheap as you want to as expensive as you want if you buy all the accesories for sure. An ODE like the Satiator is nice, but expensive ($259USD). Twin Sticks can range from 3,500yen to hundreds of USD if in box.

[@sweet_sukeban4022]

They aren't cheap anymore now that everyone is buying them up

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

I’m definitely considering Saturn as I want to discover it’s awesome library of games, especially its Japanese exclusives and your video has definitely helped with this.

[@shigshug8581]

Wish they make a Sega Saturn Mini.

[@dsc-nr5zy]

Given the complete failure of Playstation mini, if they were to do a mini Saturn, Sega would need to take great care.

[@frankyaeger675]

I gotta admit the saturn still has a sexy, modern design.

[@jubei20111]

Agreed. Its my favorite looking console next to the Sega CDX.

[@gracekim25]

It really is a console that’s older than me 😅 yet I’m very intrigued as always

[@gracekim25]

Cool

[@dapperfan44]

​@@lednailsSNES hideous? You take that back you filthy heathen.

[@maxxdahl6062]

And it's built like a tank.

[@alex64gaming]

I bought 2 sega saturn consoles this year. Dont regret my purchases. Even though I'm a hardcore Nintendo kid, I absolutely love the Saturn

[@dogeymon83]

Get a satiator. It’s all anyone needs.

[@Nordlicht05]

I got one two years ago. I chipped it and bought many CD-R. You could say Nintendo. Back than and also switching to pc I nearly completely ignored sega.

[@TexasHollowEarth]

@dogeymon83 - ... I went with the Terraonion MODE. I wanted to preserve the expansion slot for a V-CD card, for the few Japanese games that support it. I was fortunate to find a Victor v3.0 V-CD card a few years ago for around $160. It's the ultimate V-CD Saturn card and now, they're tough to find + even more expensive!

[@dapperfan44]

​@@dogeymon83For $260 I don't think so. Just get a flash cart and some blank CDs.

[@jeanbethencourt1506]

I gew up with it as the first console I chose out of my own free will not something your parents just buy. I got the SNES as a surprise birthday gift and I liked it but I LOVED the Sega Saturn. Still do. So many great games.

[@6sKi6z6]

My favorite game for my Saturn was always Nights: Into Dreams.

[@jgs1703]

Dragonforce

[@JLAvey]

I can always go back and play me some Nights.

[@HollowRick]

Grandia

[@Nightopian1982]

I've lived and breathed Nights all these years and I'm 41 now. I don't think I'll ever get bored of it. Mind you, I still enjoy some like Panzer Dragoon Saga, Guardian Heroes, Dragon Force, Fighters Megamix, Metal Slug and Dead or Alive almost as much.

[@little_fluffy_clouds]

For me, it was the Sega arcade ports such as Virtua Fighter 2, Sega Rally, Daytona USA and Virtua Cop 2. I must have spent thousands of hours playing those games, especially fighting in VF2 against a friend was seriously addictive fun. VF2 was also a marvel of technical excellence, running fluidly in hi-res mode and making full use of both CPUs.

[@natecronnon4736]

The Saturn is like a pair of nunchucks, difficult to use but when mastered it's brilliance shines

[@GrayvyFellow]

Some tips and tricks I learnt along the way with my Saturn: To those looking into either the MODE or Fenrir as ODE options, I recommend you also find a mount to go with it. Installing the ODE leaves a huge gaping hole in the console as it was molded to have the disc drive stick out. This isn't inheritly bad on itself as by all means you're likely to keep the lid closed as you're playing, but be warned that it does make it so dust can seep through the console more frequently as well as being a general electrical hazard with the power supply being directly to the side. Getting a mount not only makes the finishing build more pleasent but also makes it less of an electrical hazard if you decide to take your storage device in and out of the console. The one gripe I have is if you're moving the console it can bump the ribbon cable connecting the mount to the ODE loose and you have to open up the shell again to reposition it. Should be fine though if you just keep it one place and don't intend to move it from one room to the next, or at least if you're careful how move it. I'd highly advise trying to seek a Pseudo Saturn Kai whether or not you're using discs or an ODE as it reduces the amount of times you need to put things in the cartridge slot. There's a switch on top of these cartridges typically to switch between different modes, from extra storage to 1MB RAM to even 4MB RAM. I have had finicky experiences with the cart though as one time booting up Cotton 2, not all of the expansion cart options were loaded but after some fiddling it's been showing fine. After market methods for Saturn games do generally require a lot of figuring stuff out and isn't always the most elequaint in terms fo what seems to be on the surface. Still, what they do to extend the life of a Saturn is more appreciated than a detriment. Only do this if you get a Saturn suffering from faulty sound and visual distortions, clean the motherboard and possibly see if you can get it recapped. Recapping the consoles isn't something urgent you need to do but down the line those caps on the boards may burst and if you're cleaning and notice any acid seeping out then seek out someone who's familiar with recapping motherboards. The console is going onto 30 and while it may be around this decade where re-capping might need to be considered, from what I've seen from the retro community it's not something you should stress about until you see the signs. Hell you could have a freak of nature that won't crap itself until it's like 60 possibly and the Saturn has shown to be a sturdy piece of 90's tech. A more fun note to end this on; you can restart the console from just the controller! Just hold Start then A+B+C. This will soft reset whatever game your in if you're currently in the middle of playing it but doing it again on a game title screen will reset you back to the boot menu, meaning you can swap games without having to get up and manually hit the access button on the console. Pretty convenient if you're going the ODE route for the Saturn too! Granted while I have been hyping up ODE's this whole comment, I can understand why some people don't want to take appart their consoles. The Satiator is currently a decent option though it is WAY more expensive to import out of Japan (last I checked at least in Australia they only ship over with DHL?) but also on the way is research being done on a solution requiring a cartridge to play games on. This cartridge solution is looking really promising also as it may mean you get the benefits of playing back ups, having spare memory and ram within the one cart also and the back expansion bay still being open to the video card for the games that use them... ...Though I definitely won't blame you going the Satiator route as the expansion bay you put it in is only reserved for a Video Card that only a handful of Saturn games use and only one game in that selection requires it (that being Lunar: Silver Star Story... Which already has another release that doesn't require the card). Only get this if you're a big fan of the games it was used for, which majority are in Japanese so either wait around for translation patches or if you so happen to be bilingual (or learning the language).

[@StillTheVoid]

Young gamers need to understand this: The 32-bit era was gaming's crowning achievement in bringing 3D graphics to the home consoles before the Windows 95 commencement for PCs. To be able to witness games go from 2D to 3D is historical and mesmerizing. The saturn our family witnessed in christmas of 1996 (there was triple game bundle) blew our socks off in how powerful this system was. Like a distant cousin, I will always cherish the Saturn for my exposure of 3D Graphics and optimal performance a game system should have.

[@Jaxxonian123]

I agree. These kids now will never experience the greatness of the 1990s in gaming. It's sad, actually. The modern shite is going to lead to another crash...I can't wait. It needs it.

[@AFourEyedGeek]

They can still play 90s games though, if they want too. Got two of my nephews onto Baldur's gate this month, they are really enjoying it. Great thing about modern gaming is the indie scene, its top notch.

[@1984relax_]

i disagree and i was there as well. not everybody was into the new 3d stuff that got introduced in the second half of the 90s. true, a lot of people fell in love with mario 64 or tomb raider back in the day, BUT there were also others who didn't. heck, i still remember some people hating on all this polygonal stuff - such as myself - and prefering to talk with others about the weather over playing the og super smash bros at birthdays. i still dislike those horrible polygonal games from that generation. to watch them looks like torture to me. my belief is that the og playstation was very popular just because it was dirt cheap to get games - many people had a collection of burned cds with pirate ps1 games. the sega saturn was too expensive and had very few games in comparison.

[@StillTheVoid]

@@1984relax_ Funny you mention this since this is how VR games of today are getting the same treatment through its current early stages. I think the difference between the push for 3D and VR are significant in that the push for 3D (which HAD been the center focus of all entertainment at that point through experimentation) involved committed engineers and programmers willing to evolve technology to the next level whereas Virtual Reality now has been left in the wayside due to these gaming companies dialing back due to disinterest in product integrity and economical concerns post-covid. We're very fortunate we had 3D games to begin with or else it would've been just all SCUMM or FMV had not been for Apogee, ID, Lucasarts, Sierra, and Sega pushing technology to the next level. Where would be without 3D technology? I guess back to reading books i suppose. 😁

[@Nightopian1982]

I'll never forget when I went into town in early '96 with my folks with the intention of getting a Megadrive, and my dad let me get a Saturn. I had the choice between that and the PSX, and I've never regretted the Saturn. Seeing VF2, Sega Rally and Nights (when it came out) for the first time was just something that'll always stick with me. I remember even my dad, who never really thought much of videogames, was totally blown away by Sega Rally and Tomb Raider.

[@OhMyPoBoy]

just recently got a saturn and my only game is daytona usa. It’s actually insanely fun, and i’ve been replaying it for a couple weeks now, perfecting my skill and going for faster laps. I can’t wait to get my pseudo saturn kai and explore the full library of the saturn at will!

[@parappatherapper4141]

It's truly replayable. Trying to beat your previous score in any of the courses is a bliss not everyone actually appreciates. Tip for you: try holding down the brake and accelerator at the same time during the countdown at the beginning of the advanced and expert courses, and release only the brake at around 6/7k rpm when the countdown has finished. It'll give you a fantastic boost which will let you surpass your previous records by 5 seconds or more. Discovered it a week ago and I'm having so much fun replaying such courses these days.

[@SpeedyGoneFroglegs]

I know people like to chide it now, and yeah maybe they made better ports later, but I played the heck out of Daytona when I first got it and loved every minute. 👍

[@Nightopian1982]

It's rough around the edges, especially today, but you can't escape the charm and speed. Daytona CCE was more polished but for some inexplicable reason they decided to wreck the original handling of the cars. It's one of the biggest mysteries in gaming development.

[@cheech180]

My Mum got me a Saturn in 96. I ❤ My Mum

[@supaclipz]

That's amazing. I got my self one a year after as I was a huge fan. It costed £99 still remember the joy I had playing it!

[@Robert-nl3fd]

The Sega Saturn was one of those things I first purchased with my first job😊

[@AndyCat90]

Good for you! ^^

[@colddogs]

#1 mum!

[@jarrod1766]

Got my Saturn at a garage sale in 2018 for 18 bucks, bought a box that included a ps2, og xbox, genesis 3 and a saturn

[@PandaMoniumReviews]

Thank you so much for the shoutout Mel! Great job with the vid, this is pretty comprehensive for people just getting into the Saturn scene.

[@Bloody-Butterfly]

Bulk Slash looks fun!

[@Michformer]

It’s a legit blast.

[@chrismansi4855]

Great video! I'd love to see a similar video covering buying a Master System in the modern day 🙏 Thanks as always for the great content.

[@SegaLordX]

I hadn't considered other systems for this kind of video. Maybe I'll try it.

[@ToshisGarden]

I agree, a "Master System Buyer's Guide" video would be amazing! I'm also thinking a Game Gear video on the topic would be great!

[@vintagecapgunsatyourmomshouse]

Agreed. I'd love to see a Sega console buying guide series!

[@uncledot1868]

Great video! We really do need a Saturn Mini. I know SEGA said it would be super hard to make, but they also said that they would be open to making it if they could work alongside people who truly love the Saturn. I'm sure there's more than a few people out there with the skills needed who would gladly help SEGA out.

[@dapperfan44]

Apparently they also approached this with the Dreamcast mini, but they had said they won't make it because there's no way they can make it and sell it for less than $300.

[@frankiewylde8812]

if you’re a fan of ‘90s 2D shmups and fighters, Saturn is the King.

[@Jaxxonian123]

Yep.

[@gracekim25]

@@Jaxxonian123 mate please don’t call me a ‘kid’ and don’t ever talk to me again. Thank you

[@Jaxxonian123]

@@gracekim25 Who are you? I don't ever recall addressing you. This is a public forum. You're acting like a whiny kid, now.

[@TheRetroScene]

Still my favourite sega console. Night Into dreams still rocks today.

[@SnailTheWhale]

Dude I LOVED Clockwork Knight back in the day!! Such good memories and I still remember the tunes of the levels

[@BB-te8tc]

Really appreciate the tip about the memory card slot! Mine's definitely in really rough condition. I wasn't aware I could potentially fix it myself!

[@ShonenJump121]

Crazy, my Saturn just came in today.

[@user-dp3jc3mr2j]

Love the channel. Keep up the great work. Gives me my retro fix. Memories of my local videogame shop, and places like software etc and funcoland. A golden era for sure.

[@michaels4610]

I have been watching your awesome stuff for a while, and the Saturn is one of my most beloved systems! So many games I can always go back to and play. Some to throw out there: Dragonforce, Enemy Zero, Guardian Heroes, Three Dirty Dwarves, and Shining the Holy Ark! Keep up the great work!

[@SilverZero5150]

Once again, another quality video! Keep up the great work and thank you again for the advice!

[@SegaLordX]

Thanks again! Appreciate it!

[@strykercm]

Just bought my first Saturn today for my birthday in large part thanks to you. Appreciate your videos, and am looking forward to diving into a new console. Keep up the awesome work.

[@papawshane]

Always love a good Saturn Video! Great stuff as always.

[@SegaLordX]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@trippyskullz6669]

I liked the calming music w nice sparkles w the topic transitions

[@paulnorthrup2528]

Great video, I appreciate updating the advice for 2023. Got my Saturn in 2021 and collecting is fun, although prices are even steeper than when I had it as a kid back in 95'. Saturn is a total nostalgia ride for me, but that's what I want from it. DAY TONE AHHH!

[@rancid_]

Thorough guide, really enjoyed the accessories bit. Well-done!

[@baconatorrodriguez4651]

How do you not run out of topics within Sega? I love it

[@phillyosophy581]

Thank you for mentioning alternative options to collecting the original products. I remember the old days of KZbin and RetrowareTV, where the idea of talking about something like emulation could get you ostracized.

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

Don't forget to replace the battery save system with a similar new battery.

[@SuperSonic-ui7od]

Huge fan of your work. Thank you for the videos and your hardwork on them. I recently got me a Sega Saturn a year ago and now I own Sonic Jam, Sonic R, Sonic 3D Blast, Megaman 8 The House Of The Dead, Fighters MegaMix, Fighting Vipers, Virtua Fighter 2, Rayman, X-Men Versus Street Fighter, Astal, Clockwork Knight 1 and Clockwork Knight 2 and Nights Into Dreams!

[@SegaLordX]

Glad you are enjoying it. Don't forget Virtua Cop!

[@jeremybowers3181]

As a fan of Sega Saturn and it being my favorite console that I owned as a teenager this video helped me so much with a clearer idea of where I should start to collect again. Thank you so much SLX!

[@Father_Retro]

Very nice video on my favorite console. Thanks!

[@TheMinchio]

I always wanted a Saturn since the 90s and finally got me a Japanese model 2 at the beginning of this year 🥳, even though there are some very good 3D games, I’m mainly interested in the 2D games, they are so colorful 90ish pixeled vibrant like nothing else out there❤

[@Alucard2089]

Another great video man. I’m gonna recommend this one to friends I have that have played my Saturn and want one. The only other upgrade I would’ve included in this is the FRAM upgrade so that you don’t have to worry about the battery running out and losing saves. Which is an upgrade I still need to get haha. I’ve figured out the hard way that even the official Saturn memory carts aren’t perfect. I backed up everything to one and somehow it got erased. It was the green Tokimeki Memorial one.

[@monty593]

Love your channel I collect for Saturn and just love the content you push out

[@HeadlockedGaming]

Great video as always. Shinrei Jusatsushi Tarōmaru is a Saturn import I absolutely love. Highly recommend it.

[@random_gamer_guy82]

I'm sat up at 06.10 am in a lot of pain with neuropraxia,and badly damaged dics. nothing comfort's me more than my medication and sega lord X. I've literally lost count how many times I've watched everything you've done back to back and in awe you took the time to read my request on the Ranger X video. Without a doubt my favourite KZbin channel and definitely a large part of my daily routine. Thank you lord X, genuinely you make my life more manageable with my pain and can't remember a time I haven't jumped on your uploads as soon as they drop.

[@SegaLordX]

I'm glad the videos help and I hope you have more good days then bad.

[@Jaxxonian123]

I agree. This man is knows his stuff. Listening to him always takes me back to the 1990s, when gaming was...gaming. I hope you feel better man!

[@peterbruin5154]

Awesome video. Completely agree about expectations. Picked mine up 2013 expecting a playstation contemporary and was left very disappointed. Takes time from new to learn and appreciate what the Saturn has to offer.

[@Turbotobi79]

Got one with an ODE connected to a CRT. Love the experience with the original gamepad which I consider to be one of the best for 2D Gaming. 6 Facebuttons, 2 Shoulder and the Genesis Style DPAD. Pure nostalgia. Pretty underrated system that was unlucky to compete with Sonys 3D-Powerhouse.

[@HollowRick]

Same here :) I've been playing through the English translation of grandia I loved the PlayStation version but man is the Saturn version superior

[@TerriblyAwesomeGames]

I definitely would have loved to have started a Saturn collection. But even years ago when I thought about it, the prices were steep. Maybe some day I’ll grab one and go the rout of the optical drive replacement. I don’t think I need another collection lining my shelves, but I wouldn’t mind playing some of these games. Great video!

[@tyneishalewis9917]

Awesome and well-done video! I knew it was a matter of time when you would make a Sega Saturn guide. Was soo cool! It would be great if you could make a similar video for the Sega Genesis & Dreamcast as well

[@SegaLordX]

Appreciate the feedback. Thank you.

[@tyneishalewis9917]

@@SegaLordX You're welcome, keep up the awesome work!

[@guristaex3119]

You are the best ! thanks for all your efforts with keeping the Saturn alive ❤

[@429bigblock]

Excellent video!! Content like this is such a huge asset to the community. As always, you're doing great work building up the Saturn community and keeping it real :) hopefully this helps get more people into Saturn ownership

[@purpasmart_4831]

Nice pfp, is that Loona?

[@429bigblock]

thanks! yes it is, Loona by artist pixelsketcher from their Furaffinity@@purpasmart_4831

[@cookiesusa3143]

I literally found a Victor Saturn at a Pawn shop for 75 bucks w 7 amines that I thought were games! I also found your channel a few days later. Thank you for the video.

[@RhysticStud]

Sega Lord X , I'm a huge fan. I love your content and cadence, it's great to see a fellow Saturn fan and I appreciate you sharing your love for the system for others and giving the subject much appreciated context. Very enjoyable. At 5:20 you start talking about the Japanese Import SS games that that are English friendly or don't necessarily need English. I know and remember was all the rage to own the Japanese version of a game for some reason. Could you expand on that reasoning and could you do a run down of those games in a top 10 or 25 or something? Thanks again!

[@TwinSnake777]

That Guardian heroes music in the background at 14:38 really hit me hard, I miss that game. My favorite game in the Saturn.

[@claybaxter3202]

Never was a Sega kid. My friend had a Saturn and i always enjoyed playing. Thank you for the advice and content.

[@philmason9653]

It gladdens my heart that you get so much interest in the system, it tells me its legend continues to grow. I've got 100 games for mine, and there are so many interesting titles remaining I could easily buy 100-200 more.

[@meegz149]

Love that you put in the music in the about section.

[@kevinramsey417]

I never really bought into the console wars as a kid, I was all about the games, but while I was a Nintendo consumer (we could only afford Either/Or and I chose Nintendo), I did enjoy the Sega Genesis when I got the chance to play one, thought their arcade games were incredible and owned a Dreamcast which became one of my favorite consoles ever. Lately I've been fostering an appreciation for the Master System, Genesis and Saturn libraries (I've fallen in love with the Streets of Rage games) and am thoroughly enjoying your channel. Keep it up.

[@fireblast7823]

i got a Sega Saturn all the way from Osaka japan came in 2 days a rare bundle with the virtual cop gun con its so much fun despite the words and reviews i love that console!!!

[@fan1701]

Just purchased a Saturn a few days ago and I'm waiting on it to come in. I also bought a Dreamcast last month. Back in the day I didnt buy either of them and have regretted it for many years. I'm really excited to get started with the Saturn and I'm loving my Dreamcast so far.

[@maxdistortion]

Just got a Saturn :) Gonna be referring to this channel ALOT and subscribed

[@mikethegameking8415]

SEGA Lord X Thank you for this video. I bought a Japanese model 1 Saturn and a couple of games. I also bought a MODE to preserve the games cuz good grief they’re pricey now. But it is always hooked up on my shelf just like my Dreamcast and N64. I absolutely love the Saturn. Thank you for all the info.

[@mikej2020]

I got my Saturn back in ‘99 when they were giving them away. I still have it, but last time I tried firing up, I couldn’t get a picture or sound. I was devastated! The disc spins.

[@Trialwolf]

I used to own a Saturn and really enjoyed all the arcade conversions and import games...... however I gave it up and sold it all off as the prices were just getting insane especially for games that were only a few bucks not that long ago. The prices killed the fun of searching out new games.

[@Chris-Courage]

Great video and suggestions. For me a cheap Japanese Saturn + Pseudo Saturn cartridge + S-Video cable + CRT TV is all I need.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

The Sega Saturn was an awesome Console back in the day.

[@yuvraj01]

Sales figures say otherwise....it was a commercial flop bar Japan but even that didn't help it's cause

[@Jaxxonian123]

@@yuvraj01 Sales don't necessarily determine greatness. Open your brain, (if capable.)

[@yuvraj01]

@@Jaxxonian123 open your brain and think why is it that the PlayStation was in more people's homes than Saturn? Hell even more N64s, it wasn't about having a pretty piece of kit to sit under the TV...clearly it was something about those consoles that the consumer liked....

[@SegaLordX]

Star Wars The Force Awakens is one of the highest grossing films ever. Taylor Swift sells more music than most bands/singers combined. Don't mistake the lack of mass market appeal for a lack of quality. Just because a game/platform doesn't move millions of units, doesn't mean it isn't quality.

[@whatamalike]

I play saturn games on my polymega, and to my eyes the emulation is pretty much spot on

[@thejervis86]

Saturn is such a beast and so very glad I held on to my collection after all these years! I do agree that PowerSlave and BulkSlash are two masterpieces on this console.

[@nickparsons337]

Love that you added the music from the first level of the original Panzer Dragoon.

[@LakesideAmusementPro]

This year my Saturn collection had jumped from 8 games to 33. I found some surprisingly good deals on eBay on titles I wanted.

[@jpetersongaming]

Nicely done! The LOT deals are usually a good place to build up a collection

[@jaythomas468]

I’ve always been fascinated by the Saturn and have always been curious about getting one. Might just be because unlike the Genesis or even the Dreamcast and Game Gear, I didn’t know a single person that had one. It’s always seemed like the “diamond in the rough” console that just had lots of brilliant games that NEVER got mainstream attention.

[@Ratchetcomand]

I got mine last June. I love it considering that I never grew up with one.

[@HappyLight.]

Having bought a Saturn in Japan, I love the fighting games it has. Fighters Megamix is amazing

[@ArchangelRG09]

This actually applies to me, i just bought a Saturn as of this past friday and always wanted to own one when i was a kid back when it released. I have no idea where to start as far as games so this vid should be of help!

[@TheMinchio]

Congrats! Same I got mine this year, very happy with it.

[@deathscythe2843]

Given the price of games, i went with the fenrir duo ode and play it through a retrotink. Its been a blast and im finally getting to play through shining the holy ark. Runs well.

[@Chocoburger]

Great video as always, Sega Lord X. The only two subjects missing would be discussing Netlink with a DreamPi or PC allows us to still play online. The other would be that the Saturn shines best on a CRT TV with two light guns, offering a gameplay experience that modern consoles don't have.

[@eightbit1975]

Really enjoying all of your videos. Great job my friend! As for the Saturn... I consider this console to be both one of the most underrated and one of the best gaming consoles of all time. Folks at the time were done with 2D games for the most part which is really a shame as this console was an evolution of 2D gaming in an amazing way. Nowadays we all love 2D gaming (well, I am speaking of myself and the people I know at least!) and those 3D games of the era really did not hold up well even on more capable 3D consoles. I purchased a nice clean Japanese boxed model for $90 recently and a Satiator. That's all I need... all most people will need that want to play these games on the real hardware. It's fantastic!

[@TheAmazingMoose-Man]

As someone who has never imported, buying a Japanese Saturn in 2021 was the best decision I’ve made. Just the fact how clean, functional, and fresh the games/accessories/ and of course console are is amazing. The price so way cheaper, and definitely beats buying a worn down US Saturn game for $50+ compared to a SEALED Japanese copy I got of virtua fighter, Daytona, and sonic jam for $20 each. LOVE IT

[@shaggymcdaniel3216]

I can’t wait to get my Saturn back. I moved to Colorado and found a job over the summer. It’s nice to know the humidity and temperature are lower than Florida. But there’s more sun than Miami. I’m debating on whether I should get Bulk Slash or Elevator Action Returns.

[@mjdf122]

Sega Lord X Thank You so many great games on the Saturn amazing times in the 80s and 90s

[@megarobd9761]

I bought a JP Saturn this year to play all the marvel capcom fighting games. These are pretty close to arcade quality

[@HoroJoga]

I have a brazilian skeleton Saturn with modchip and I bought a cheap scart to HDMI converter on aliexpress that actually does the correct upscaling to my 60'' TV. It's being a blast for the past 4 years and I didn't even spend much on it. I even bought a wireless controller adapter so I could you that 8bitdo Mega Drive controller, which makes everything more authentic.

[@forcedfeedbackclassicgamer5499]

I'd wanted to get a Saturn for years, but was only going to do it if I could get an NTSC-J model. Lo and behold, a good friend of mine (a fellow game dev and collector) sold me his last year for a song, even packing in a few games. I knew what I was getting to up front, well aware of the prices on Saturn titles, but I'm up to twenty games now, and only two of them have really been what I'd call expensive, per se. When I actually found a copy of Radiant Silvergun at my local retro shop, I snagged it knowingly paying a premium, but totally worth it, imo. I even found the Japanese first-party 4MB cart at a mom-n-pop last Christmas while visiting my in-laws, a totally unexpected find for the sticks of East Texas. Most of the rest of my system libraries are pretty much where I want them, but the TG16, Genesis, and Saturn are what keep me out there looking for deals and gems.

[@McDuders]

This video sold me on Sega Saturn. Super excited to save up for one.

[@evoman3dfx]

You should do a Dreamcast video like this one, Love the channel,keep up the awesome job

[@SegaLordX]

Yeah, I'm seeing others asking for that. Maybe in the future.

[@Rilyn666]

I bought i saturn back in 2015 for the first time, with quite a few games i already had on PS1, it is always fun to make comparisons, some were good, others... not so much. but it was all good fun and worth remembering for the sake of it. such a cool console in my opinion regardless.

[@TraumfresserBMofficial]

I bought mine in late 1998 when it was in its way out. There weren’t a lot of games on the shelf so I settled with Daytona CE, NHL 97 and.... Revolution X. Yeah those were my first games for about 3 months haha.

[@DJVexillum]

I actually inherited my Saturn from my uncle, years after he forgot about it and we were selling my grandma's house, it was still there! Only had VF2 to start, but I've got myself a nice little collection now never spending more than $50 on any single game.

[@geraldsanders8655]

Hyper Duel, and Guardian Force are my top Saturn games.

[@wingman-1977]

I had a Japanese game for the Saturn called Deep Fear. It was a survivor horror game that took place in an underwater base. It was the 1st survivor horror game that you were able to move and shoot at the same time.

[@ReiHost]

The Saturn is still my favorite console. I have been considering getting a fully kitted out, modded Saturn as the hardware ages, lasers die and storage continuously blanks with the watch battery.

[@moverofobjects]

Great episode!

[@fightaman7]

Can't wait until the MiSTer fpga Saturn core gets finished, it's already shaping up nicely

[@atobekeigo17]

dam the legend of oasis looks good and this bulk slash thanks for the vid

[@Anjin-qg3ie]

Heres how I did it..I love saturn so much, I bardered, sold, and traded in my entire collectibles collection, in exchange for saturn stuff. Zero out of pocket expense.BTW we badly need a video of which games came with foam and which didn't. Im trying to CIB my collection. Also my "worth it" japanese Satrun game is Super Robot Taisen Final F.

[@darktetsuya]

oh this is perfect! I JUST imported a Japanese saturn this year. found it on ebay it was kind of a 'fighting game' set with VF/FV/Fighter's Megamix and Daytona and two pads! as far as the cost of the games goes that's part of why I went with a Japanese system... while a US copy of Saturn Bomberman goes for $400 I got my copy basically CIB for 10% of the cost! Although I don't have the budget or know-how to deal with the ODE stuff I did pick up the Pseudo-Saturn Kai cart, which also makes it region-free (and you can play backups so if you want to burn one of those translations and play it on real hardware) and some models support both the 1M and 4M expansions so if you find a copy of a game that's missing the cart it's got you covered. (I have Garou and XMEN vs. SF that only came with the discs, the PSK plays it perfectly!)

[@juancarlosramirezparra8233]

I acquired both Japanese models this year and I'm very happy with them 🎉

[@leeg12000]

Big man I've been SEGA since 1987, you still manage to get me super hyped to keep playin' the classics. All my mates had Nintendo PlayStation or PC, I always felt like a bit of an outsider. There's a strong sense of community with us SEGA lads. TBH, I had a bit of a superiority complex back in the day, like my peers are idiots. SEGA were kings of and I still stand by that. Great content brother.

[@jackplumley3308]

Perfect timing. Was just thinking about getting one of these!

[@SaturnSteve]

I don’t comment often, but when I watched this, I thought “I sit at the feet of the master.” Fantastic take on the Saturn, and bringing into 2023 while still keeping the history in context. 🤘🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏼

[@djstyles97]

You did answer me when I got mine and asked him what to play first from the games that I got with it. It's because of you that I initially bought one (then 2 more).

[@SegaLordX]

I hope you are enjoying it.

[@adamsilver4568]

Have so much regret for walking past Saturn games when retro games were cheap. Talking about just under 20 years ago. At the time I only collected Super Nintendo for my retro fix and the rest of my money went to current gen then at the time PS2.

[@kennethd4958]

I remember back in early to mid 2000's at the height of my collecting you could get Japanese Saturn games for super cheap compared to US releases... while that's somewhat still true... its crazy how much even those games have gone up (and video games in general)... you're right... the days of finding truly good deals is all but gone... kind of sad.. those were some of the best times as a gamer.

[@Retro_Rok]

Make a similar re-cap of Saturn’s contender, the PlayStation 1, please! I’d LOVE to see that!

[@decimat777]

Whew, I just got done clearing out most all of the “broken” Saturns on eBay. Glad I did before the price starts to jump… never had a Saturn until now, I buy the broken ones, fix them up for myself, ode shells, and dc power supplies.

[@Kazeone]

I love my imported Saturn….I picked one up back in 1998 and been using it ever since.