I’m working on compiling a list of retro-type games for newer systems. If I missed any, please let me know in the comments section. Action Mega Man Anniversary Collection Metal Slug 3 Metal Slug 4 & 5 Contra: Shattered Soldier Alien Hominid Sonic Mega Collection Plus Neo Contra Gauntlet: Dark Legacy Gunstar Heroes Treasure box […]
I’m working on compiling a list of retro-type games for newer systems. If I missed any, please let me know in the comments section. Action Alien Hominid Sonic Mega Collection Mega Man Anniversary Collection Shmups Ikaruga Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier Shikigami No Shiro II Space Raiders Puzzle Cubivore Kururin Squash! Puyo Pop Fever […]
Here are some great ways to improve your Sega Saturn gaming experience… Why Would You Mod a Sega Saturn? Buy Sega Saturn Modchips Sega Saturn Modchips Installation Sega Saturn Guide to Playing Imports Sega Saturn ISO Region Patcher Sega Saturn Swap Trick Help Sega Saturn CD-RW Mod Games That Support the Saturn RAM Cart Sega […]
Rockin-B (mastermind behind some great emulators for the Sega Saturn) is hosting a new SEGA Saturn coding contest. Currently, the Saturn is not as well known for its homebrew developments as its brother, the Dreamcast, however things are heating up for Saturn development. Now that SaturnOrbit, the all-in-one coding package for the Saturn has been […]
Why would you mod your Saturn? The Sega Saturn was a wonderful piece of hardware that was greatly underappreciated, but still has a cult following. While it was not the commercial success that the Sony Playstation was, the Saturn was techincally superior for 2D games and put up some wonderful 3D titles as well. However, […]
A while back I help organize a top 50 list of Saturn games over at SegaXtreme I’m going to try to tweak the list a bit more here in the near future. A catogorized list (by genre) will be added later Thanks to all those who helped put this together. Albert Odyssey Battle Garrega Burning […]
I’ve had a few people ask me lately if you can copy your original Dreamcast games onto your PC and then burn them onto backup CDs. Techincally, the answer is “yes”, but it’s not what you think. (Let me explain in a bit) Basicically, I just give the answer “no” because it’s more complicated, time […]
For those of you that are interested, here are the Sega Saturn games that support my 1MB/4MB RAM carts. Most of these games require the RAM carts in order to play them. The ones that have (OPTIONAL) do not require the cart, but will have better performance with the cart 4MB RAM: Dungeons & Dragons […]
I took my last final exam of my college career. Although it hasn’t quite sunk in yet. Anyway, the finals and final projects have been consuming almost every waking hour the last month or so. That explains my lack of posting lately. Now, you should see an increase of posts. Graduation is on Wednesday! WooHoo!
While Model 2 Saturns are very easy to modify to play backups, there are some older models that can be a bit more tricky. One model that is a bit different is those with a mainboard manufactured by Sanyo. Its layout is different and requires a different approach. However, I have come across a helpful […]
Archive.org is hosting a NES Glitch Compilation video. It’s almost 300MBs, so it’s not a quick download. But if you’re bored and/or curious, give it a look!
For me, the most fun part about being a retro gamer is the shopping. Something about the “thrill of the hunt” make hobbies such as this extra enjoyable. Press The Buttons has a wonderful writeup, Acquisition: The Art Of Purchasing Used Video Games in which several tips and ideas are offered on how to aquire […]
I just stumbled across this site and though it might be of interest to you that are thinking about tackling certain modification projects (Modded Sega Saturn anyone?) and need some background in the world of soldering. Enjoy!
How to perform the swap trick on a model 2 Sega Saturn By Sengoku [email protected] Notes: I take NO responsibility for damage done to your Saturn by utilising the following text. Perform the swap trick at your own risk. The mentioned ‘Sega’ screen is not the animated ‘Sega Saturn’ screen, instead it is the next […]
–=PAR-Swap Method=– by G Face CD-R Swap method using a Pro Action Replay (PAR) v1.0 -For those like me who are having a hard time with a Model 2 Saturn and no mod chip here is a 99% accurate way to play with a 4-in-1/5-in-1 – Pro Action Replay (PAR). –>Before you proceed: Using this […]
