See, once you start using MAME, the Saturn just isn't as appealing. If it were a time where the Saturn was the only way I could play these games, my feelings would be quite different. But, for me, a pretty good port of Garegga for over $100 isn't that appealing when I can play an even more accurate version of the game for free.AppleQueso wrote:Lots of fantastic 2D action games and a ton of interesting quirky/oddball titles you can't get anywhere else and some of the best arcade ports of its generation, especially when you begin looking into imports.dunpeal2064 wrote: I would put the Saturn at the bottom for this generation personally.
I'd say its at least on par with N64 in terms of library, even if the areas it excels in are completely different.
I would actually say the PS1 has a more interesting shmup library, as it has ports of Raiden II and Raiden DX (two games that do not work in mame), and it has R-Type Delta, Einhander, and Gradius Gaiden, all exlusive to the system.
Don't get me wrong, its still a neat system, and I had fun collecting imports for it for a while. I just think it gets too much credit, it is definitely not "the shmup system ever", when its only two exlusives worth mentioning, Blast Wind and Steam Heart's, really aren't that great.
Just my opinion though, I find somethng to enjoy about all 3 systems. And, there are imports for all 3 systems that I still need to try, so who knows, maybe I will change my opinion on this once I do try them.
Too clever!
