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Croc HD Is in the Works, Series Producer Says
Croc — one of the only 3D platformers to grace the Saturn library — is coming to modern platforms, according to one of its original executive producers. Jez San said…
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Saturn BT Bluetooth Adapter’s Form Factor Is Finalized
An adapter that would allow modern Bluetooth controllers to be used with original Saturn hardware is a step closer to reality after its creator announced the hardware design is finalized….
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Batusgun Releases on Steam — and Only Steam in the West
Another Saturn game has entered the modern era with the release of Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted last week on Steam. The previously Japan-only vertical shmup is US$29.99 and can be…
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Prisoner of Ice Gets English Patch, Baroque Coming as Well
A new English patch has been released for a Japanese-exclusive Saturn game — and with it comes an announcement of another. A hacker new to the Saturn scene named Plissken…
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Saturn MiSTer Core Gets First Update in Five Months, Adds Expanded RAM Support
A five-month wait for owners of the MiSTer FPGA ended this week when the hardware emulator’s Saturn core got its first update since November. Developer Sergey Dvodnenko, aka SRG320, published…
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All Episodes of ‘Uncle From Another World’ Finally in English — Subbed and Dubbed
At long last, Netflix is streaming all 13 episodes of “Uncle From Another World” in the U.S. Not only are all of them subtitled in English, but by surprise, they’re…
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News Roundup for the Week of March 20
From a USB mod for 3D controllers to some interesting survey results about Sega’s mini consoles to the latest update to a popular emulator, let’s take a look at some…
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Virtua Fighter Soundtrack Set to Hit Vinyl
Sega announced some news that will send Virtua Fighter fans’ fists flying — into the air to the beat of the game’s soundtrack, which is set to release on vinyl…
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News Roundup for the Week of March 13
Here’s a look at some of the recent stories of interest to Saturn fans: Gungriffon Type 12 model kit announced Game Arts, the developers of Saturn mech shooter Gungriffon, announced…
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Every Saturn PAL Game That Didn’t Release in North America
PAL gamers traditionally have been seen as an oppressed group when it comes to missing out on video games that are released in other territories — cough North America cough….
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News Roundup for the Week of Feb. 27
Check out the smaller stories that happened this week in the Saturn fandom: Video shows off working SAROO TZMWX posted a video Wednesday demonstrating a working SAROO, the cartridge with…
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News Roundup for the Week of Feb. 20
Let’s take a look around the world of Saturn fandom to check out the smaller stories that have happened in the past week. Playable build of Zygo homebrew game posted…
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Atelier Marie Remake Gets July 12 Release Date, English Localization Confirmed
The remake of Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salsburg is set to release July 12, its publisher Koei Tecmo announced Monday, and its digital deluxe edition will come with a…
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Yaba Sanshiro Switches Drivers on Mobile Devices
The mobile version of Yaba Sanshiro for Android phones was updated Saturday. The developer, Miyax, overhauled his Saturn emulator to Version 1.10.1, switching the way it renders graphics from OpenGL…
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Remake of Atelier Marie Coming This Summer
A remake of Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salsburg is coming this summer, its publisher Koei Tecmo announced Thursday. The company is planning to release it on the Switch, PlayStation…
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Kronos Emulator 2.5 Update Adds New Compatibility for Games, Controllers
A new version of Saturn emulator Kronos is available to download, its lead developer announced today. The developer, whose screen name is Benjamin Siskoo, made a thread on SegaXtreme that…
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Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted Is Coming This May
City Connection’s Saturn Tribute line will continue after all, with the publisher announcing today that the Saturn version of Batsugun is coming to modern platforms this spring. A pioneer of…
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Metal Black, Bust-A-Move Collection S-Tribute Release on Modern Platforms
The Saturn versions of Metal Black as well as a collection of Bust-a-Move 2 Arcade Edition and Bust-a-Move 3 went on sale today on modern platforms, courtesy of publisher City…
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New Visual Novel ‘Red Moon: Lost Days’ Launches for Saturn
A new homebrew game blending a visual novel with RPG elements released today for the Saturn — Red Moon: Lost Days, the culmination of two years of development by Neuromage…
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PC Mod Swaps Characters in Sonic Frontiers With Low-Polygon Saturn Models
As the latest game in the Sonic franchise, Sonic Frontiers sports modern graphics with high polygon counts. But thanks to a mod released yesterday, PC players can insert the creamy…
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Switch, PS4 Versions of Metal Black S-Tribute Canceled
The Switch and PlayStation 4 versions of Metal Black S-Tribute have been canceled, according to their publisher, City Connection. A producer at City Connection announced during a livestream yesterday that…
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Preorders to Open for Physical Editions of PowerSlave: Exhumed
Limited Run Games announced today that it will begin to take preorders for its physical printings of PowerSlave: Exhumed on Jan. 27. Destination: The ancient Egyptian city of Karnak…Pre-orders for…
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News Roundup for the Week of Jan. 15
It’s been a bit of a slow news week for the Saturn, but there have been a few notable developments nonetheless. Here’s a roundup of what’s new with Sega’s fifth-generation…
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Burning Rangers Prototype With VS Mode Found
A prototype of Burning Rangers has been unearthed, and it offers a playable look at the two-player versus mode that was stripped from the game before its release. It’s barebones,…
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Metal Black, Bust-a-Move Collection Coming to Steam in February
More Saturn games are being re-released on modern platforms — this time, it’s Metal Black, Bust-a-Move 2: Arcade Edition and Bust-a-Move 3. Their publisher, City Connection, announced Wednesday night that…
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The Top Sega Saturn Stories of 2022
For a console released 28 years ago, it may surprise some that there continue to be new developments around the Sega Saturn. But that’s been in the case in 2022,…
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Steam Rejects Yaba Sanshiro
Valve has rejected a Sega Saturn emulator’s application to be listed on its online storefront, Steam, according to the emulator’s developer. DevMiyax said today on his Discord server that Valve…
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New Firmware for Fenrir Duo
New firmware was released last month for the Fenrir — but only for its newest model, the Duo. Version 1.5.8 of the firmware can be downloaded at the official website,…
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Radiant Silvergun on Switch Gets Bug Fixes, Top Score Replay Website
A patch to fix bugs in Radiant Silvergun’s Nintendo Switch port went live earlier this month, the publisher announced. Live Wire said Dec. 2 that it had delivered version 1.0.4,…
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More Games, Controllers Supported by Saturn MiSTer Core
The Saturn core of the MiSTer FPGA got a significant update a few weeks ago to increase game compatibility followed by a smaller update to improve support for controllers. Developer…
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Suchie-Pai Saturn Tribute Collection Hits Japanese e-Shop and Retailers
The Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai franchise’s Saturn entries were released on Switch in Japan today, its publisher announced. A part of its Saturn Tribute line, City Connection released the four mahjong/adventure/dating…
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Ys Is Playable in English From Beginning to End Thanks to Fan Effort
The remake of classic RPG Ys: The Vanished Omens in the Japanese-only Saturn compilation Falcom Classics is now playable from beginning to end in English thanks to a fan translation…
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Elevator Action Returns S-Tribute Hits Modern Platforms
The Saturn version of 2D sidescrolling shooter Elevator Action Returns was released worldwide for modern platforms today, its publisher announced. 極秘データを入手し脱出せよ！傑作2Dアクションの家庭用バージョンが新機能を搭載して復活！『エレベーターアクション リターンズ Sトリビュート』Nintendo Switch、PlayStation 4、Xbox One、Steamにて本日発売！▼公式サイトhttps://t.co/O536JkLFkS#エレベーターアクションリターンズ pic.twitter.com/E9EybnLalO— CITY CONNECTION (@claricedisc)…
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Cleopatra Fortune S-Tribute Hits Modern Platforms
The Saturn version of arcade puzzle game Cleopatra Fortune was released worldwide for modern platforms today, its publisher announced. エジプトが舞台の思考型パズルゲームが新機能を搭載して復活！『クレオパトラフォーチュン Sトリビュート』Nintendo Switch、PlayStation 4、Xbox One、Steamにて本日発売！▼公式サイトhttps://t.co/TFMDnDHRiJ#クレオパトラフォーチュン #Sトリビュート pic.twitter.com/Ga37U8bkfU— CITY CONNECTION (@claricedisc) November…
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Updates to Music, Stability for Games on Saturn MiSTer Core
There have been some significant updates to the Saturn core of the MiSTer FPGA since Shiro checked in on its progress last month. The most recent update came this week…