Saturn Just got a Sega Saturn! First time ownership thread.

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

It's technically imperfect because it isn't an original anyway?

So, I finally am taking the time to respond here. There’s a little damage, but my bigger issue is the giant P that the previous owner put on it in permanent marker.

This is… a little annoying. Shame too, since everything else about this copy (aside from the disc) is in lovely shape for a U.S. game.

Games found here in the U.S. are usually in pretty poor shape, and/or are loose. Many folks don’t take very good care of their games here, sadly.

 

[bjork]

When you're talking about 30 year-old items that originally shipped in what might be the most fragile packaging ever, that doesn't look too bad. I had new copies of stuff in the 90s that shipped to the store in cases that had cracks or broken hinges. You might be able to remove that P without damaging the cover with rubbing alcohol if you're really careful. Not sure about the disc itself, though.

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

I just took the time to go through the arcade mode of X-Men V.S. Street Fighter tonight. Apocalypse is some nonsense, but it’s all really a matter of getting over onto his right side, smashing drones before they can hit you, and heavy sweep spamming when you have downtime (or aiming for the head if you’re playing Storm). I was super excited to see the battle between both of your player characters at the very end of the game, as that had never been spoiled for me!

The team I used for my run was Ken with color 1 and Zangief with color 3 for most of my run. But, with Apocalypse being so powerful, Ken teamed up with Storm (color 1) to beat him, before beating her and getting his ending.


Ken has a PlayStation. I’m playing on a Saturn. This feels like a slap in the face.

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Taking a second look, it seems like it’s a fusion of the PS1 and Saturn, with the large cartridge sticking out the top.

 

[RETRO-VETRO RETRO-VETRO]

W buy

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

It’s been a long time since I updated this thread. That’s no accident: it’s been a couple months since I got anything new for Saturn. I don’t know if I ever mentioned that I got a Stunner, and it wasn’t cheap. $50 for a toy gun really is frustrating in how expensive it is, but it could always be worse.


I’ve been buying less games recently and spending primarily on the important stuff. Today though, I’m feeling more fluid, and I intend to walk to my local used game store in the middle of my school day. I played X-Men vs Street Fighter again this morning, and I had a ton of fun! Didn’t finish an arcade run, but it was a cool thing to do for 20 minutes before I had to run and catch the bus to my campus. That said, I had the Saturn freak out on me! It was loading and it had a moment where it completely collapsed on me. I think this new apartment’s wiring is more temperamental than my old place. It’s also possible it’s other factors, like my messy setup or the fact that I don’t use a voltage converter. I had it on good word from SEGA Lord X that the Saturn’s power supply can handle the extra voltage, and he’s had Saturn’s since its launch in 94. That said, I should look into getting a proper power converter just to be safe.

 

[bjork]

I'm not sure where you're at OP, but do you have to use a stepdown thing for the power cable? I don't know if that would cause issues with the CD drive but I suppose it's possible? I only had import PS2s but always used one because people said it was a way to avoid frying an entire system.

Last I checked, Sega Lord X isn't an electrician.

It's always good to take the extra steps even if they seem unnecessary. I hope your system turns out as being okay and it was just a freak occurrence.

 

[DreamCPS]

You will have fun with this console, It had some great exclusive games.

I am playing Guardians Heroes at the moment, btw.

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

So, time for a HUGE update!

I already said it, but I got a Saturn Stunner. Love the color and design of it! It’s my second ever light gun, after the Master System Phaser (does the Wiimote count as a light gun too?) and I haven’t given it too much play so far. I guarantee to dedicate a good amount of time to the Virtua Cop games soon though!

Who said you need to spend a fortune to have a fun shmup on Saturn? Layer Section was an absolutely INCREDIBLE purchase, and has now become one of my go-to games for the system. I love it… so much. A cool vertical shooter that uses parallax layers as a main gameplay mechanic, kinda like Xevious, but WAYYYY faster and more dynamic. Also has great music.

Christmas NiGHTS! I never splurged on it before, despite it being so cheap and renound, because I didn’t want to pay import fees if I didn’t have to. It was a birthday gift to me this year! And what a gift it was, as my aunt SOMEHOW found a new-old-stock copy. That means this guy is as mint as it can be without actually being a sealed game! A fun platformer-adjacent title with tons of secrets, clock based mysteries, and holiday cheer!

Finally: STREET FIGHTER COLLECTION! I’ve wanted more fighters on Saturn, and I wanted Alpha 2 so bad. However, I saw this gem at a local used game store. And it was less than the online prices I’ve seen! For that price, I couldn’t say no!

With all that covered, HERE is my current Saturn collection, including all controllers, games, and peripherals.

I followed my dreams of Saturn, and a little money here and there went a long way.

 

[solnK!]

So, time for a HUGE update!View attachment 117368
I already said it, but I got a Saturn Stunner. Love the color and design of it! It’s my second ever light gun, after the Master System Phaser (does the Wiimote count as a light gun too?) and I haven’t given it too much play so far. I guarantee to dedicate a good amount of time to the Virtua Cop games soon though!
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Who said you need to spend a fortune to have a fun shmup on Saturn? Layer Section was an absolutely INCREDIBLE purchase, and has now become one of my go-to games for the system. I love it… so much. A cool vertical shooter that uses parallax layers as a main gameplay mechanic, kinda like Xevious, but WAYYYY faster and more dynamic. Also has great music.
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Christmas NiGHTS! I never splurged on it before, despite it being so cheap and renound, because I didn’t want to pay import fees if I didn’t have to. It was a birthday gift to me this year! And what a gift it was, as my aunt SOMEHOW found a new-old-stock copy. That means this guy is as mint as it can be without actually being a sealed game! A fun platformer-adjacent title with tons of secrets, clock based mysteries, and holiday cheer!
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Finally: STREET FIGHTER COLLECTION! I’ve wanted more fighters on Saturn, and I wanted Alpha 2 so bad. However, I saw this gem at a local used game store. And it was less than the online prices I’ve seen! For that price, I couldn’t say no!

With all that covered, HERE is my current Saturn collection, including all controllers, games, and peripherals.
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I followed my dreams of Saturn, and a little money here and there went a long way.

Christmas Nights is really fun!

 

[bjork]

What's the update on the electrical issues? Anything there?

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

What's the update on the electrical issues? Anything there?

None since then. I’ve been keeping an eye on my system, so I’ll update the thread if anything happens.

It’s also possible the power plug wasn’t secure, due to my older setup.

 

[bjork]

psst... just get a stepdown converter