Sega Saturn
Here we have all the games in the Sega Saturn Section.
Sega Saturn
A Bit Special
Plenty of samples, demos and information to showcase the Saturns merits and releases with Series of Dreams, Telecom Town and the Sega Saturn Masterpiece Collection vying for the dedicated Saturn fans attention.
Sega Saturn
A Bit Special
Features a real mull of games including a razor sponsored breakout clone, a puzzle game and an adventure entitled Big Brother, adverts for Japanese products, interviews of the Virtua Fighter team and most interestingly of all a digital comic version of Virtua Fighter…
Sega Saturn
Sports
High school baseball game with some nice 3D animation for the Saturn, although admittedly the modelling does feel a little like a Virtua Fighter style demo due to the similarity of the players to artists models. With this being a huge attraction in Japan, all the high school teams are covered and there are thousands of them for devotees and ex-JETs to look up. Plays a good game covering all bases.
Sega Saturn
Board Game
Incredibly atmospheric representation of the Japanese table game Shogi due to the cracking avatars and superb voice acting. Mind you, Genki wouldnt like to meet a few of the players down a back alley having just knocked them out of the competition in the Tokyo Dome.
Sega Saturn
Shooter
Giant robot themed first person shooter in which you take on the Ghen race out in space. Plenty of cheesy FMV with a few switches thrown in to keep you on your toes.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Battle simulator with pretty decent (for the Saturn at least) polygon graphics.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
War simulator trading in the original’s polygons for rendered sprites graphics.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
War simulator trading in the original’s polygons for rendered sprites graphics.
Sega Saturn
Shoot Em Up
Contains arcade perfect conversions of both the original and the sequel of the classic Gradius all on one CD making this collectable to shmup fiends everywhere. Gradius II updates the proven formula with a dash of graphical whizz and aural pizazz.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
A version of the popular school life/dating sim. Features classical anime artwork to make any otaku worth their Shonen Jump go week at the knees.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
A version of the popular school life/dating sim. Features classical anime artwork to make any otaku worth their Shonen Jump go week at the knees.
Sega Saturn
Action
Wipeout style racer with wings as it really whizzes along. Decent draw distance, not that racers get much chance to admire too far onto the horizon. Segas presentation and arcade expertise make this one to admire and enjoy from this era.
Sega Saturn
RPG
One of the Saturn’s finest RPGs which is more than sufficient recommendation given the plethora of on the system. Solid, workable combat system. Painstakingly detailed graphics.
Sega Saturn
Sports
Realistic graphics and a gritty, urban rap theme track in English juxtaposed against the Japanese commentary. Solid game of baseball from the experts at Sega Sports.
Sega Saturn
Action
A charge through the 3D levels to grab the flags utilising spare blocks to get across the solid platforms. Plenty of power ups to spice up the action and a fine level of 3D for a console that is meant to struggle with it.
Sega Saturn
Action
One of both Treasure’s and the Saturn’s jewels in the crown with the Saturn effortlessly throwing giant sprites around like Big Daddy and Treasure’s programming entering an even higher echelon. A true delight to behold.
Sega Saturn
Shooter
Tricky controls at first, but thats the real beauty of this mech sim as the training mode eases you into the cockpit soon you’ll have mastered the buttons giving a great feeling of acomplishment as you lay waste to other mecha. The controls also feel clunky like the weight of the machine adding to the realism. Clever use of lighting and weather effects keep the realism whilst reducing the draw distance and visually its a joy to behold.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Simpler control system than the Gun Griffon series making this more accessible to fans of the anime series and giant mega mecha alike.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
More of the prequel as nothing too much has been shifted in terms of gameplay mechanics, just continues on the expansive story. Whilst Gun Griffon purists will lament the more accessible control system, Bandai was catering for the mass market appeal Gundam has in Japan. The game comes in a collectable hardback presentation book.
Sega Saturn
Shooter
All the dramatic tension of a Gundam game, played from the in-cockpit view. Who says the Saturn can’t do polygons – this works a treat and the frame rate is rapid.
Sega Saturn
Action
Booming Bond song in a karaoke style announces the arrival of the big budget Gundam juggernaut with slick intro with high production values evident in the nostalgic anime intro. The action is perfectly accessible as hulking mechs smash chunks out of each other following some suitably heated avatar exchange.
Sega Saturn
Puzzle
All the lavishly extravagant characters that make up Hanagumi in Sakura Wars spice up the well loved Columns formula. Really comes into its own in two player. Its lasting popularity ensured a sequel on the Dreamcast.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
The full title translates as “The schools spooky rumoured Hanako has appeared!” The action takes the form of slickly animated cartoon sequences in a simplistic style such as with Maruko chan. The colouring is dark and atmospheric with Hanako just a quick phone call away from giving help. But beware of wrong numbers summoning the spookier ghosts.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
An anime adventure with similarities to Ranma 1/2 in which the jewels scattered over earth have to be rounded up – a bit like Dragon Ball Z. Anime otakus will enjoy the lavishly illustrated graphics that play as the anime series with a choice of options during the stills.
Sega Saturn
A Bit Special
Basically a fan disk to Zico whose brand of Brazilian football enthralled many and boosted his popularity in Japan into the stratosphere. The title translates as Zicos thinking football, though Genkis Portuguese isnt quite what it used to be. Plenty of footage of the original galactico with some top tips to hit the back on the onion bag.
Sega Saturn
Sports
Well crafted kick around with four player mode a scream, although as such unlikely to be contributing much to the Respect campaign. Utilises J-League teams and the game engine has a good balance of arcade feel with varied goal scoring.
Sega Saturn
Sports
Sega Sport’s success sprang from titles such as Victory Goal. Realistic low scoring games are common place between two players. Up to four players with multitap (not included.) Full complement of J League teams.
Sega Saturn
Sports
Sega Sport’s success sprang from titles such as Victory Goal. Realistic low scoring games are common place between two players. Up to four players with multitap (not included.) Full complement of J League teams and official commentary.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
In true football manager style the news caster announces big developments with cheering crowds and meeting dignitaries also necessary besides picking the team and arranging training too. Known in Japanese as Nihon Daihyou Team no Kantoku ni Naro.
Sega Saturn
Sports
Dodgy little FMV sequence with heavy sponsors influence: it could only be a fishing game. Fishermen and ladies get to take their boat out into the desired location keeping an eye on the depth metre in a cute, little sprite section. A line is then cast and those legendary fighting bass await as the sound of summer and cicadas rings therapeutically in the ears.