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Message: [QUOTE="Deleted member 440565, post: 186155, member: 440565"] I used to own a Sega Saturn and a ton of games, but I sold them in 2013-14 or so because I wasn't playing games as much. 10 years later and everything has skyrocketed in price. I had a lot of fun with the library, but honestly I think only a few games have stood the test of time, particularly: Panzer Dragoon Saga - This game is so good, its one of the few retro games truly worth the crazy markup. [URL]https://www.sega-16.com/2021/10/panzer-dragoon-saga/[/URL] Policenauts - Never officially released, but an English translation for the superior Saturn version was released in 2017. Read my review here: [URL]https://www.sega-16.com/2019/05/policenauts/[/URL] World Series Baseball '98 - The first fully 3D baseball game by SEGA is a masterpiece, and very cheap to be had. Who cares about the rosters, the gameplay of this one is so fluid, you'll think you were swinging the bat yourself. Being able to pitch through all four quadrants of the zone really just enhanced the realism while keeping the game with that arcadey feel. Modern baseball games like the Show are too complex, while 16-bit games don't have that depth of vision needed to feel realistic. WSB '98 strikes the right balance. Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend - A sequel to the Data East game Side Pocket 2, the US release ended up with some awfully cheesy FMV that can only be seen to be believed. The game is nothing special, but its one of those charming games for a laugh with friends. Admittedly I played the heck out of both Nights into Dreams and Burning Rangers, but I think both have aged horribly. NiGHTS is very arcadey but incredibly obtuse, effectively you're running laps as a court jester. As a high score contest is fun, but don't expect any kind of coherent storyline or even objectives. It is very experimental. Burning Rangers is incredibly ambitious but deserves a remaster. The game is plagued with slowdown and flickering and is just far too short. The different pathways for rescues is fun for those who really enjoy it, but running around in the dark dodging explosions just pushes the Saturn hardware to frustrating limits. I also had a lot of fun with Sega Rally Championship, Daytona USA, Virtual On, and Darius Gaiden, even though the arcade versions for all are superior. Finally, the Sonic Gems Collection/Windoes PC port of Sonic R is far far superior to the Saturn version. The Saturn version has draw distances so bad the game looks like you're playing in heavy fog on every track. The PC port is superior and can be had for $10 online. [COLOR=rgb(224, 224, 224)]Don't pay the Saturn markup for the likes of Resident Evil, Castlevania: SOTN, Mega Man 8, Rayman, etc. for games that are either the same or better on PS1, or in the case of Rayman marginally better on Saturn.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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