We have a very special video for you! Last month, we had the opportunity to interview the legendary Tom Kalinske, the former President and CEO of Sega from 1990 to 1996. He was a ton of fun to talk with, and had a great time reminiscing about our favouri…
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For everyone who missed the panel at Uplink at Home check it out! 😀 We and Project COE had a great talk with Mr. Kalinske! https://youtu.be/nRDLhbEueE8
Welcome to a very special episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro! This time, we’re talking to the developers behind some of your favourite translations, and talk the ins and outs of the Saturn architecture, the struggles of translating games, and how the translat…
Welcome to the third Titan X Shiro MegaCast! Featuring TWO of the biggest Sega Saturn casts, and combining into one!
After the trainwreck known as 2020, we’ve convened to try and summon Segata Sanshiro in order to restore balance to the universe!
Join…
We’re back again, and we are bringing horror across both November AND December. Talking about both Resident Evil, and Deep Fear! Two of the most well known survival horror games on the Saturn. We share our stories, scares, and memories of these two titan…
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We’re back again, and we are bringing horror across both November AND December. Talking about both Resident Evil, and Deep Fear! Two of the most well known survival horror games…
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When Time Grows Short… 1998 would be remembered as one of the most fertile years for revolutionary gaming experiences… but not, at first glance, for western Saturn fans. With SEGA’s…
Happy Halloween from all of us here at the **SEGA Saturn, Shiro! **podcast!
2020 has been a horrible, crazy year, so why not spend the episode talking about horrible, crazy Halloween games for the Saturn?? Games that are so bad, they’re scary!
We also …
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Happy Halloween from all of us here at the SEGA Saturn, Shiro! podcast! 2020 has been a horrible, crazy year, so why not spend the episode talking about horrible, crazy…
Welcome to a new season of Sega Saturn, Shiro!
This week, we expand on our last discussion of shmups, by covering Horizonal Shmups!
We also talk about the Satiator, XL2’s newly titled, “HellSlave”, Balan Wonderworld, VGC Online cases, and Game-tech….
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The SEGA Saturn, Shiro! podcast is back, and roaring to open our fifth season! Join the crew on our Season 5 Episode 1 cast for a deep dive into the horizontal…
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The US city of Atlanta played host to the 1996 summer Olympic games, a quadrennial event showcasing the pinnacle of human achievement in a variety of sporting events. This traditional…
Hello, and welcome to a very special episode of Sega Saturn Shiro!
Today, we talk with Singer TJ Davis, or as you may well know her, the vocals behind the iconic Sonic R soundtrack. From tracks such as Super Sonic Racing, which has appaeared in several …
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Our friends at Retro-bit sent the SHIRO! crew several of their latest 2.4 GHz wireless pads to try out, and here is the rundown from yours truly. Purchase links are…
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Published July 2020; updated August 2023, June 2024 Show me Door #3! The Floppy Disk Drive remains one of the more obscure, misunderstood, and underdeveloped pieces of SEGA Saturn hardware…
Welcome to another great episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro!
This week, we are talking about the legendary RTS title, Command & Conquer!
Join Patrick, Dave, Peter, Nick, and Ben on their quest for world domination, talking the ins and out of this game!
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… and quickly becomes Old News. The story of the Saturn’s launch in Europe isn’t nearly as dramatic as its American counterpart – there were no ‘$299’-style surprises – yet…
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The First Console MORPG! Did you know that Phantasy Star Online wasn’t the first console MORPG? Dragon’s Dream (ドラゴンズドリーム) was an MMORPG jointly developed by Fujitsu & SEGA and published…
Welcome to a very special episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro!
This time, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Sega Saturn release in the USA. The faithful day when Tom Kalinske announced the Saturn was available, NOW!
Sit back as we discuss our Sa…
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The SEGA Saturn, Shiro! podcast is back, in time for the 25th Anniversary of the American Saturn! Can you believe that it’s been a quarter century since we’ve all been playing…
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… and skids off the runway 11 May, 1995 marked the opening day of a brand new, annual industry event – the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3. Here, companies big…
Welcome to another amazing episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro!
Once again, we asked you guys what you wanted us to discuss in relationt to puzzle games, and you chose the Capcom game Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo!
We also cover the obscure game Coin Puzzle M…
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SEGA Saturn, Shiro! is in the house, and excited to present our latest podcast episode: S4E6, Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo! Join us as we cover the latest Saturn news, including updates on forthcoming…
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Living off the Grid B-sides. In the days of records and cassettes, these were the lesser, lower-end, ‘secondary’ tracks of an artist’s album. The idea was to have the best…
On this episode, YOU the viewer decided what you’d like us to talk about, which is the cute ’em ups (Kiki ups?) Cotton 2, and Cotton Boomerang.
We’ll dive into the game itself, why it was popular, our impressions of it now, and the impressions of it co…
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SEGA Saturn, Shiro! Is back, and excited to present our latest podcast episode: S4E4, Sakura Wars Translation Team Interview. Join us as we chat with NoahSteam, TrekkiesUnite118, Bowl of Lentils, Crouching Mouse,…
Welcome back everyone!
This year, we have a very special podcast episode. Today, we’ll be talking with the brilliant minds behind the newly released Sakura Wars Fan Translation!
Noah Steam, TrekkiesUnite118, BowlofLentils, CrouchingMouse, and CJ Iwaku…
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* THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW! You can relax… SONIC the Hedgehog is a GOOD movie, but that’s not the only reason you should go see it… Can you believe…
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We are now a quarter century past the launch and all-too-brief lifespan of our beloved SEGA Saturn. That’s long enough that, shockingly, there is a cross-section of Saturn fans that…
Welcome to a brand new episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro!
This time, we are talking with Dr. Eric Ameres, the former CTO of Duck Corporation (Renamed On2 Technologies), discussing the TrueMotion codec, behind various FMVs on the Saturn, Dreamcast, and YouTu…
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The Glory Days 1998 was simultaneously a grim and a glorious year for the Saturn’s fortunes. In Japan, the machine was going strong with just over 200 titles released during…
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25 years ago, our favorite Japanese gaming giant launched what would end up being its’ most successful console in its’ native market, and it did so with five titles available…
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SEGA Saturn, Shiro! presents our latest podcast episode: S4E2, Head for Saturn with Ken Loh. Lots of content in this podcast which features a chat with Mr. Ken Loh. Ken designed the…
**SEGA Saturn, Shiro!** is proud to present our latest podcast episode with two fantastic interviews. One with PandaMonium Reviews, and another with the designer of the Saturn logos and ads, Ken Loh!
We also discuss spooky games we are playing on the S…
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Initially released in Japan in May 1995 and subsequently in the West, D is renegade studio WARP’s breakout title that put them and their maverick boss Kenji Eno on the…