Over the past decade, fans from the Saturn community have taken it upon themselves to do what SEGA of America would not, in bringing countless Japanese-only Saturn games to English speaking audiences, through full language translations and even complete voice audio dubs! But they haven’t stopped at English, going so far as to translate several games into other languages as well! We’ve also seen tools and utilities translated for use in English, and new projects are being announced all the time! There are several exciting projects underway, and you can follow their progress here as the awesome privateye will be updating this page as new projects are released!
ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS
Full Game Releases
In-Progress Releases
| Game | Link |
|---|---|
| Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers | Patch [SSP] |
| Gungriffon II | Patch [SSP] |
| Lunar: Silver Star Story [English Dub] 10, 11 | Patch [SSP] |
| Lunar: Silver Star Story [Japanese Dub] 12 | Patch [SSP] |
| Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete [English Dub] 10, 13 | Patch |
| Lunar 2: Eternal Blue | Patch [SSP] |
| Mobile Suit Gundam | Patch [SSP] |
| R?MJ: The Mystery Hospital | Patch [SSP] |
| Saturn Bomberman Fight!! | Patch [SSP] |
| Shadows of the Tusk | Patch [SSP] |
| Street Fighter Zero 3 | Patch [SSP] |
| Terra Phantastica 14 | Patch [SSP] |
| Wachenröder | Patch [SSP] |
| Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished Omen 15 | Patch |
English Activation Patches
| Game | Link(s) |
|---|---|
| Die Hard Arcade 16 | Patch |
| Kingdom Grand Prix 17 | Patch [SSP] |
| Touryuu Densetsu Elan Doree 18 | Original Patch | SSP |
| Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire 19 | Original Patch | SSP |
Demo Discs
| Demo | Link |
|---|---|
| Sakura Wars | Part of Bootleg Sampler 3 |
| Sakura Wars 2 | Patch [SSP] |
| Silhouette Mirage | Patch [SSP] |
| Stellar Assault SS | Patch [SSP] |
Utilities
| Utility | Links |
|---|---|
| EGWord Ver 2.00 | Original Patch | SSP |
| SegaSaturn FDD Operator | Original Patch | SSP |
NON-ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS
ONGOING PROJECTS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sega Saturn Patcher
Patches in SSP format are for use with Sega Saturn Patcher. The latest beta version is included with the Kingdom Grand Prix English translation patch.
Unlike traditional patching methods which generally rely on specific tools and/or disc images, SSPs can be applied to any valid image and can even be used with original game discs. It requires .NET Desktop Runtime 5.0.17 which can be obtained here.
Instructions on how to use Sega Saturn Patcher can be found at the bottom of this article. Even though the instructions are based around the Bulk Slash English translation patch, the same process applies to all SSPs.
Notes
1. Converts Asuka 120% Burning Fest. Limited into an English translated version of Asuka 120% Limit Over.
2. Apply the patch by using this version of Sega Saturn Patcher in conjunction with the guide at the end of this article.
3. Adds support for 4MB expansion RAM to reduce loading times.
4. Features the newly-recorded English voice acting and revised script from the version included with Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles. To play with Japanese voice acting and the original script from the PS1 version, use this patch.
5. Can be combined with paul_met‘s fullscreen hack by following this tutorial.
6. Everything translated except for the endings.
7. Everything translated except for ~50% of dialogue in story mode (Victory Road).
8. For the Spanish version, apply the patch by following the instructions in the included readme. For all other versions, apply the patch by following the instructions in this archive.
9. In various states of completion:
- Fully translated – Game script
- Partially translated – User interface and Student Handbook
- Untranslated – Character name tags and FMVs
10. Features the newly-recorded English voice acting from Lunar: Silver Star Harmony.
11. Video cutscenes have increased resolution and quality compared to the original non-VCD release.
12. Video cutscenes and voiced dialogue are not subtitled.
13. Requires a Video CD Card but note that it’s incompatible with the European VCD card.
14. Beta version is exclusive to patrons of SHIRO! at the “Official Patron” level and above. Final version will be available for free.
15. Apply the patch to Falcom Classics Disc 1.
16. Activates English for quick time events when playing the North American version on a Japanese console. Incompatible with the European and Japanese versions of the game.
17. Activates the English version and unlocks the Game Mode setting. Game can be played with the official localization or a revised script.
18. Activates the English version and adds widescreen support. SSP version allows one feature to be enabled but not the other.
19. Activates the English version and keeps red blood; the latter is a notable improvement as enabling English in the EX Options sets the blood to white.