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PRGE 2023 - SHIRO! PANEL - SEGA Saturn Translations & Homebrew

In this panel, SHIRO! highlights the Saturn translation and homebrew community, discussing how much the scene has exploded over the past 2 decades and showcasing many (not all) of the amazing translations and original homebrew games that have been done!SHIRO! would like to thank the Portland Retro Gaming Expo and Hans Reutter (aka @SeattleRetroGuy2) for inviting us to do a panel at the expo and for capturing this great footage! Thank you!First 44:30 minutes recorded with a Sony TC-D5 Pro II Tape recorder directly from the soundboard. Rest of audio and areas where audience audio is focused is from the capture by Hans Reutter.
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SHIRO! PODCAST - EP 4: Early PC Games to Saturn

Welcome to the SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! Podcast!Episode 4: Early PC Games to SaturnAir Date: 2023-10-17Patreon Early Access: 2023-09-19
Join Nick, Dave, Pat, and Peter for an informed and distinguished (ha!) back-and-forth on the PC conversions that helped fill the software drought early in the Saturn's life. We get all MYSTical by going back to the future to SimCity 2000, indulge in over-salted fries at the local Theme Park, and then bounce on a Magic Carpet. Want to know what Nick thought of these games when they first came out? That's a trick question...  
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SHIRO! PODCAST - EP 3: Latter Day 3D Fighters

Welcome to the SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! Podcast!Episode 3: Latter Day 3D FightersAir Date: 2023-08-22Patreon Early Access: 2023-07-18
Join Nick, Dave, Pat, and Peter for a great discussion of 3D fighters that came out later in the Saturn’s lifecycle. We take a look at Virtua Fighter Kids, Fighters Megamix, and Last Bronx, and investigate their histories, their appeal at the time, and whether they are worthy of your time today. Which game will garner our universal praise, and will any of them get our Slight Frown of Disapproval (SFoD)? 
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SHIRO! PODCAST - EP 2: 2D Platformers on Saturn

Welcome to the SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! Podcast!Episode 2: 2D Platformers on the SaturnAir date: 2023-06-20Patreon Early Access: 2023-05-23
Join Ben, Dave, Pat, and Peter as we investigate notable 2D platformers from early in the Saturn’s lifecycle. We discuss Astal, the Clockwork Knight games, Gex, Rayman, and even Tryrush Deppy. Were these games good, or were they unfairly doomed for not being 3D? 
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SHIRO! PODCAST - EP 1: The Big Three

Welcome to the SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! Podcast!Episode 1: The Big ThreeAir date: 2023-04-25Patreon Early Access: 2023-04-11
Join Ben, Nick and Peter as we take a close look at the Big Three of holiday 1995 – Virtua Cop, SEGA Rally Championship, and Virtua Fighter 2. Listen to both first-hand accounts as well as researched information on these three seminal titles, their place in Saturn lore, and their impact on the gaming scene when they launched. 
Links mentioned in the episode:Pandamonium Nick's epic Virtua Cop review documentary: https://youtu.be/OrMqYVB5G-4 
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SHIRO! PODCAST - EP 0: Teaser

Welcome to the SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! Podcast!Episode 0: TeaserAir date: 2023-04-11
We excitedly announce the re-launch of the SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! podcast. Episode 1 will premiere on Tuesday, 25 April 2023, with Patreon Early Access following the SEGA E3 tradition: surprise launch, available now!
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EPISODE 51: ”Dragon Force I and II”

Welcome to another episode of the SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! Podcast. This episode, we cover some of the best JRPGS on the Saturn, Dragon Force I and II!We also cover the fan translation of Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen for the Saturn as well as our Obscure Game of the cast!
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EPISODE 50: ”Tomb Raider on SEGA Saturn”

Welcome to another episode of SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! Podcast. This episode, we cover one of the most iconic games to come out of the 32-bit generation: Tomb Raider! Catch up with host Patrick and fellow castmates Dave, Peter, Ben and Nick as we deep-dive all things Saturn Tomb Raider. We'll also talk about the obscure game, Lupin the 3rd: Pyramid no Kenja (Sage of Pyramid).
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EPISODE 49: ”Overlooked Saturn Halloween Games - with Patreon Guests”

After 4 years of "Spooky" Halloween Saturn games.., you might think we've run out of games to talk about...
Well, for the first-ever LIVE mainline podcast episode, Dave, Patrick & Nick are joined by community members Burntends, Knight0fDragon & Xenos-Interactive as they discuss a handful of overlooked and alternative games offering Halloween-related content and gameplay.

EPISODE 47: ”Weird in Japan” With Jason Steele ( FilmCow )

Welcome to another episode of Sega Saturn, SHIRO! This week, we are talking weird Japanese Saturn games with FilmCow AKA Jason Steele, the brilliant mind behind Charlie the Unicorn, Llamas with Hats, Vulo the Face Borrower, and The Video Game Valley.Games discussed:- Game Tengoku (Game Paradise)- Omakase! Savers- Steam Hearts- Mechanical Violator Hakaider
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EPISODE 46: ”Scavenger Inc” - Interview with Christian Laursen

Scavenger was one of the most exciting game development houses to come out of the mid-90's. Formed from the roots of the amiga hacking and demo scene, their Zyrinx team would push the SEGA Genesis to the limit and they would also demonstrate the polygon-pushing power of its 32X add-on before setting their sights on Saturn.
With an E3 booth that stole the show and took the games industry by storm, they became media darlings and secured a 4-game contract with game publishing newcomer GT Interactive. Investing early in motion-capture new graphics rendering techniques like voxels, nurbs, tessellation and light maps, they aimed to push Saturn farther than anyone had previously thought possible...
However, their deal with GT would prove to be their undoing, as the fast-growing publisher refused to pay for games it had taken delivery of. Through endless litigation, Scavenger ran out of funds and had no choice but to leave several works-in-progress behind as they were forced to permanently close their doors...
Follow SHIRO! on this amazing journey, as Dave & Patrick sit down with Scavenger co-founder, Christian Laursen, for an interview that digs deep into the company's history, from its time in the spotlight to its fading into obscurity...
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EPISODE 45: ”Portu-Cast - Saturn in Portugal”

Welcome back to another epsiode of SEGA Saturn, SHIRO!
This time, we'll be talking with several members of the Portuguese Saturn scene, Join the gang as we talk with Nuno from The Saturn Junkyard, Roberto from the Saturn Junkyard and Sega Saturn Collectors and Gamers, and St1ka from the ever popular YouTube channel!
We talk SEGA, specifically Saturn and Dreamcast, then talk some other miscellaneous topics such as Anime.
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EPISODE 44: ”Pinball Games!”

Welcome to a new episode of the **SEGA Saturn, SHIRO! Podcast**!
This episode, we cover the mighty Saturn's pinball games - and there were quite a few released over the console's lifetime. Some were excellent and some were just so-so... but which games are worth a play today? Listen to **Dave** (SaturnDave), **Peter**, **Ben**, **Nick** (Pandamonium) and our host **Patrick** (TraynoCo) as we deep dive into the inner workings of each and every title. Huzzah!
Games we discussed:
Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators
Digital Pinball: Necronomicon
True Pinball
Pro Pinball
Fantastic Pinball Kyuutenkai
Hyper 3D Pinball / Tilt
Pinball Graffiti
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EPISODE 43: ”An Interview with Project COE”

We're back! In this episode, we chat with Jarrod Nichol of Project COE. Join us as we deep-dive into Jarrod's history with the Saturn, including his gargantuan collection which may indeed be one of the finest on the planet. Plus, we dissect our recent discussion with Tom Kalinske, president of SEGA of America during the Saturn launch. It's a good one... welcome aboard!
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EPISODE 41: ”Saturn Translation Patch Developer Roundtable”

Welcome to a very special episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro! This time, we're talking to the developers behind some of your favorite translations, and talk the ins and outs of the Saturn architecture, the struggles of translating games, and how the translations came to be. Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/​ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasa...​ Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things SEGA Saturn!: https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5

EPISODE 40: ”Titan vs Shiro - New Year’s Mega Cast 3”

Welcome to the third Titan X Shiro MegaCast! Featuring TWO of the biggest Sega Saturn casts, and combining into one! After the train wreck known as 2020, we've convened to try and summon Segata Sanshiro in order to restore balance to the universe! Join Patrick, Nick, Ben, Peter, Chaz, and Dave from Sega Saturn Shiro, and the SSG, Brian, and Simon from The Saturn Junkyard Titancast as we talked what everyone has been up to recently, and Favorite Saturn game played in 2020, What was our Saturn-related development of 2020, and What we are looking forward to in 2021! Check out the Saturn Junkyard at: http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com/ Podcast: https://thesaturnjunkyard.buzzsprout.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaI2ihlWw1wlfbaUfLR3bPA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesaturnjunkyard/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/saturnjunkyard Follow The SSG here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCga5t9oCK0wimy6FdBOVgtg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southernsegagent Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMylesDrew Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/](https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/) Twitter: [https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn](https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro](https://www.youtube.com/c/segasaturnshiro) Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things SEGA Saturn!: https://discord.gg/EZGeyV5

EPISODE 39: ”Deep Evil! - Resident Evil & Deep Fear”

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 horror games!
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EPISODE 38: ”Horribad Halloween Games!”

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 talk about the recently released English patch for Valhollian and the newly announced TerraOnion MODE PlayStation support (what is this PlayStation we speak of??).
We 'dig in' to the following games:
- **Crypt Killer** - a pizza-vomit slug fest, with a side of creepy bald guy
- **Corpse Killer: Graveyard Edition** - horrible stereotypes wrapped in a zombie soufflé
- **Skeleton Warriors** - An appetizing dish lathered in freshly-caught boredom
- **The Crow: City of Angels** - as pretty as week-old takeout
- **Alone in the Dark 2: One Eyed Jack’s Revenge** - crème brulée, with the creme substituted for ca-ca
- **The Mansion of Hidden Souls** - a ham sandwich - not bad but not remarkable. Pickle not included
- **Lunacy (Gekku Magenton Torico)** - washing it all down with fine wine
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EPISODE 37: ”Horizontal Shmups”

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.us Saturn cases.
Most importantly, we cover the Emerald Nova's 2020 game dev competition for the Saturn:
https://emeraldnova.com/competition2020.php
Games we discussed:
- Darius Gaiden
- Cho Aniki
- ThunderForce V
- Graduis Deluxe Pack
- Darius II
- KONAMI ANTIQUES MSX COLLECTION
- Dezaemon 2
- Sexy Parodius
- Metal Black
- In the Hunt
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EPISODE 36: ”Super Sonic Racing with TJ Davis”

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 games, even in some Nintendo games, Living in the City, and many more!
She also contributed to the Dreamcast racing game Metropolis Street Racer's soundtrack as well, providing vocals to the pop stations featured on the in game radio!
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EPISODE 35: ”Command & Conquer”

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!
We also cover the other RTS title on the Saturn, Z (Zed)!
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EPISODE 34: ”Sega Saturn 25th US Anniversary”

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 Saturn memories, favourite games, and hidden gems!
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EPISODE 33: ”Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo”

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 Mojiya, and discuss how bizarre of a puzzle game it is for our obscure game of the cast.
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EPISODE 32: ”Cotton 2 and Cotton Boomerang”

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 coming out as a new game!
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EPISODE 31: ”Interview with Sakura Wars Translation Team ”

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 Iwakura all join us to discuss their work, struggles, stories, and experiences on the fan translation for Sakura Wars 1 on the Saturn.
We also talk to TrekkiesUnite118 about his work on Grandia and Dragon Force 2 as well.
You can check out the team's future work, and updated patches here:
[http://www.sakurawarstranslation.com/](http://www.sakurawarstranslation.com/)
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EPISODE 30: ”Duck Tales with Dr. Eric Ameres of Duck Corporation”

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 YouTube?!
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EPISODE 29: ”HEAD FOR SATURN with Ken Loh”

**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 Saturn, and talk PRGE 2019!
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[https://www.youtube.com/user/scarper42](https://www.youtube.com/user/scarper42)
Check out Ken Loh's website with his other design work:
[https://home.kenloh.com/logos](https://home.kenloh.com/logos)

EPISODE 28: ”Realtime Stories with Mr. David Warhol”

**SEGA Saturn, Shiro!** is proud to present our latest podcast episode and the premiere of our fourth season: S4E1, **Realtime Stories with Mr. David Warhol**. Headlining the podcast is an exclusive interview with Mr. David Warhol, president and founder of video game studio Realtime Associates. Realtime is responsible for a total of seven Saturn titles, most famously the launch title Bug! Also notable is the debut of the newest member of the Shiro team, **Nick Broadway**! Nick is known for his first-class Saturn YouTube content under the stage name [PandaMonium](http://https://www.youtube.com/user/scarper42). SEGA Saturn, Shiro! is extremely impressed with the quality of Nick’s content, and excited to welcome Nick to the Shiro family.
Patrick resumes hosting duties and is joined by fellow Shiros K, Peter, Ben and Nick. The team dives into the vast amount of Saturn news, then enjoy the in-depth conversation with Mr. Warhol, who provides a fascinating, detailed glimpse into the life of a SEGA Saturn third party developer. Prepare for some stunning insights!
§ How the Saturn almost – almost! – had a fully 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game at launch,
§ A third party’s perspective of developing for the Saturn vs. the PlayStation,
§ Developing for Saturn right at the beginning of the system’s life as compared to towards the end,
§ Discussion about the state of the industry,
§ A frank conversation about emulation and enjoying retro games in today’s day and age,
§ And much, much more!
Opening the Podcast is a plethora of Saturn news, from the upcoming wireless, licensed **Retro-bit controllers** to the **PolyMega** to the **Bandai Saturn model kits**. It is certainly an exciting time to be a Saturn fan!
The episode doesn’t feature an existing Saturna Obscura – an obscure Saturn game in line with the podcast topic – however, Nick gives us a well-rounded look at the recently leaked Beta version of Saturn **Star Wars: Rebel Strike**. Surprisingly playable, this leak is more than just a few lines of code.
We close the episode with some reaction to the conversation with Mr. Warhol, team updates (find us at PRGE!), as well as a musical track referenced by Mr. Warhol, the **Bug Bop**, before signing off with some funny outtakes from the recording session.

EPISODE 27: ”Panzer Dragoon Retrospective”

On this spectacular episode of SEGA Saturn, Shiro!, we take a deep dive into the world of Panzer Dragoon. We look at every single Panzer game ever released, discuss people’s personal experiences with the game, and scrutinize the forthcoming Panzer Dragoon Remake!
Panzer Dragoon Legacy website – the most comprehensive Panzer resource on the internet:
https://www.panzerdragoonlegacy.com/
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EPISODE 26: ”E3 Saturn, Shiro! - News from E3”

Welcome to another incredible episode of Sega Saturn, Shiro!
This time, we'll be talking about the latest news from E3, latest events in the community, the recent discovery of Star Wars: Rebel Strike, and go off on a wild tangent about Star Wars not once, but twice!
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EPISODE 25: ”Patches, Fan-lations, New Releases, Oh My!”

On this episode of Sega Saturn Shiro, we feature some updates in the fan community, and the popularity of fan-lation projects
On top of that, we'll be dropping information on the new Retro-Bit controllers, Retro Fighters BrawlerGen controller, and much more!
Retro-Bit Controllers:
[https://castlemaniagames.com/shop?keywords=Saturn&olsPage=search](https://castlemaniagames.com/shop?keywords=Saturn&olsPage=search)
Retro Fighter's BrawlerGen:
[https://castlemaniagames.com/shop?keywords=Saturn&olsPage=products%2Fbrawlergen-sega-genesis-sega-saturn-controller](https://castlemaniagames.com/shop?keywords=Saturn&olsPage=products%2Fbrawlergen-sega-genesis-sega-saturn-controller
)
Ninpen Manmaru Ninja Penguin:
[http://ppcenter.webou.net/trans/ninpen/](http://http://ppcenter.webou.net/trans/ninpen/)
[http://segaxtreme.net/threads/ninpen-manmaru-english-patched.24159/page-2](http://segaxtreme.net/threads/ninpen-manmaru-english-patched.24159/page-2)
Another World / Out of this World:
[http://segaxtreme.net/threads/raw-another-world-for-sega-saturn.16594/
](http://segaxtreme.net/threads/raw-another-world-for-sega-saturn.16594/
)
Lunar Silver Star Story / Magical School:
[https://www.lunarthreads.com/viewtopic.php?t=5940](https://www.lunarthreads.com/viewtopic.php?t=5940)
Grandia:
[https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=27028.0](https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=27028.0)
Sakura Wars:
[http://sakurawarstranslation.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36](http://sakurawarstranslation.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36)
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EPISODE 24: ”Shiro vs Titan Cast 2 - New Age of Casts!”

"Welcome, to the Cast of the millennium!"
Join us, as two collosal force collide together. Shiro: Patrick, Ke, Dave, Peter, and Chaz vs. Titans: Sam, Simon, Brian, and Nuno!
We discussed all the happenings in 2018, and the upcoming events of 2019.
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EPISODE 22: ”US Saturn Collecting with John Hancock & Steve Wright Jr”

Hello again guys! Today, we will be talking US Saturn collecting and preservation. Want to get into Saturn Collecting? Needed to figure out the integrity of your game discs? What is a data hole?! We will be discussing these topics and more during this episode! Check out Steve's photography and more here: [http://www.wrightwayphotography.com](http://www.wrightwayphotography.com) Check out out The Immortal John Hancock with his immortal collection and tips here: [https://www.youtube.com/user/swlovinist](https://www.youtube.com/user/swlovinist) Video on checking your game disc integrity: [https://youtu.be/SjNqYNWzNYw](http://https://youtu.be/SjNqYNWzNYw) Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Vinyl OST: [https://mondotees.com/products/castlevania-rondo-of-blood-dracula-x-original-video-game-soundtrack-2xlp](https://mondotees.com/products/castlevania-rondo-of-blood-dracula-x-original-video-game-soundtrack-2xlp) Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Vinyl OST: [https://mondotees.com/products/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night-original-video-game-soundtrack-2xlp](https://mondotees.com/products/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night-original-video-game-soundtrack-2xlp) Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook:[ https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/](https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/) Twitter: [https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn](https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn)

EPISODE 21: ”Halloween Returns”

Happy Halloween everyone! This episode, join Patrick, Ke, Peter, Chaz, and our special guest, the Southern Sega Gentleman as we discuss Saturn news, frightening Saturn games, and our obscure game of the cast, Cotton 2! Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn Links: Policenauts Vinyl Record: [https://data-discs.com/products/policenauts](https://data-discs.com/products/policenauts) [https://mondotees.com/products/policenauts-original-video-game-soundtrack?variant=12447775653981](https://mondotees.com/products/policenauts-original-video-game-soundtrack?variant=12447775653981) Thunder Force IV Vinyl Record: [https://twitter.com/datadiscs/status/1050794427667701760](https://twitter.com/datadiscs/status/1050794427667701760) Professor Abrasive post: [https://www.patreon.com/posts/two-steps-one-21822011](https://www.patreon.com/posts/two-steps-one-21822011)

EPISODE 20: ”Happy Mega-Versary!”

Welcome to our first year anniversary show! We go over a retrospective of Mega Man/Rockman games on the Saturn and our various experiences with them. Pat, Claire, Peter, K, Gamemaster Chaz, and Hickman (aka Dave 2) all join in the discussion. We'd like to dedicate this episode to the following: * Our comrade in Saturn, Dave, who is on paternity leave but will be back soon! * Dave's family, including his newest addition! Congratulations you guys! * All of you who've supported us during this amazing and wild ride so far. We are truly grateful and humbled by the support and encouragement. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you. * Fallen Saturn brother Don Russell, who lost his battle with cancer this summer. Thank you for your friendship and memories.

EPISODE 18: ”Vertical Shoot ’Em Ups!”

We are back! After a bit of a hiatus, we are here to give you the 411 on vertical shooters on the Saturn!
Join us as Ke, Patrick, Dave, Claire, and Chaz discuss their favourite shooters, and potentially yours as well!
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EPISODE 16: ”Burning Up The Tires - Alternative Racing Games”

Last time we made the qualifying rounds, and now we're back to beat our best times! The Saturn has a load of good, bad, great, bizarre and interesting racing games, and in this cast we're going to get deep into some of the more unconventional titles on the system. Join us as we talk racing on bikes, boats, mopeds, hovercraft, and even on foot!

EPISODE 15: ”What Could Have Saved SEGA with SEGA LORD X”

This cast we're joined by our good friend Mel (SEGA Lord X) for an exclusive SHIRO! interview regarding his YouTube channel and personal SEGA story as well as a spectulative discussion regarding what the Saturn and SEGA's future might have been had they not made so many terrible choices. Join us for a fun cast packed with great Saturn discussion!
SLX YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ5JH5f8ODllQjrzgqdT5Dg
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EPISODE 14: ”Better on Paper - The Saturn White Paper”

Join Patrick, Dave, Claire & Peter as they dig up and tear into perhaps the most self-congratulatory and unintentionally self-deprecating document in all of video game history. The Hype-Train was steamed up and leaving the station, but SEGA's own confident optimism blinded them to several problems that lay ahead, problems that would derail Saturn and ultimately SEGA.

EPISODE 12: ”Artistry or Forgery”

Patrick, Dave, Claire & Ke discuss the history, ethics and craft behind game reproductions. We cover some hard-hitting facts and weigh in with our personal thoughts and opinions on this extremely controversial topic. This one's not to be missed!

EPISODE 10: ”Rolling Start - Saturn Racing Games”

Join us as we hit the track and talk about several notable racing games on the SEGA Saturn. In this cast we also have some of our new team members introduce themselves and talk about how they got into Saturn.
INTRO: Recent Host Activities
NEWS: Sega Touring Car NetLink & NetLink Email back online!
NEWS: New SHIRO! Member Introductions (Claire Sawyer, Chaz Picardy & Dave Hickman)
NEWS: Retro-Bit Controllers Follow-up (3D Control Pad?)
OBSCURE GAME: Choro Q Park
MAIN FEATURE: Saturn Racing
-Daytona USA, Sega Rally, Initial D, Sega Touring Car, Need for Speed, VR Virtua, F1
CLOSING & OUTRO: "Daytona USA - Crackin' DJ Version"

EPISODE 09: ”Back in the (Dragoon) Saddle - PDS Anniversary”

After an entire **MONTH** away, we are back on the mic, and we're discussing everything from what we've been doing, to Retro-Bit controllers and accessories, to the 20th Anniversary of Panzer Dragoon Saga and the release of the new Ressurection Arange album!

EPISODE 08: ”New Year’s MegaCast - with Saturn Junkyard”

*Saturn Junkyard TitanCast & SEGA Saturn, Shiro! Podcast team up for a New Year's Spectacular!!!*
Join us (Simon, Patrick, Samuel, Dave, Nuno, Ke & Brian) as we discuss the Saturn's past, present and future in this Epic 2-Hour New Year's MegaCast! We talk treasured memories, SEGA's troubled history, hardware setups, repro scene, emulation and hopes for the future. Happy New Year from the TitanCast and SEGA Saturn, Shiro!

EPISODE 07: ”The NiGHTS... Before Christmas”

Merry Christmas Everyone! In this episode, we cover one of the most beloved Christmas games of all time: Sonic Team's Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams... We also discuss a few other lesser known Christmas games on the Saturn and we read some awesome listener mail. Hang your stockings, light the fire and cozy up to this end-of-the-year Christmas cast! ;)

EPISODE 06: ”Love or Hate - Polarizing Saturn Games”

POLARIZING SATURN GAMES THAT NOBODY CAN AGREE ON...
Some games are loved and treasured by some, while hated and maligned by others. One gamer's "junk" is often another gamer's "treasure", and this cast we will discuss some of the most polarizing games on the SEGA Saturn.
Intro & Activites
Saturn Headlines
Obscure Game: Rabbit
Main Topic: LOVE or HATE
 Clockwork Knight 1 & 2
 Burning Rangers
 Mr. Bones
 House of the Dead
 Sonic R
 Albert Odyssey
 Fighters Megamix
 Dragon Force
 Radiant Silvergun
 Three Dirty Dwarves
 Astal
 Sega Touring Car Championship
Closing Segment
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EPISODE 05: ”Getting Saturn Online...” (NetLink over VoIP)

SEGA'S ONLINE HISTORY & NETLINK PLAY OVER VOIP Official Saturn NetLink over VoIP Thread: https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8453
 
Official Video Setup Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKNOhWgMCMY
SEGA RPG FAN (at Dreamcast-Talk): https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=58ItsStillThinking (at Dreamcast-Talk): https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5587 Xiden (at Dreamcast-Talk): https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7828
 
OPENING Obscure game of the cast: Gundam Side Stories
MAIN TOPIC:Sega, ahead of their time...Sega network based service started on the mega drive in 1990Sega Channeloffered games for downloadX-Bandmodem was built in to later sega channel adaptersfor the most part, matchmaking came about by reverse engineering the game code, then develop a hack to intercept 2 player activity.Multi player Online MMODragon's DreamPhantasy Star OnlineTechnical AspectsHardwareJapanese HardwareSega Saturn Modem (XBand)14.4kbpsSaturn media card requiring creditsrequired the XBand server for matchmakingUS HardwareNetlink (Some XBand Technology)28.8kbpsDirect dial only (no central server)Taisen Cable (DirectLink Cable)Postby rush6432 » Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:52 pm
i did a ton of research on this a while back and ive got a copy of the euro version of doom and a few others. 
i even got the pinouts for the cable and made an adaptor to allow the serial cable to link a console to a computer serial port and had a program tunneling the serial connection over the internet for internet play seemed to work but i only tested it on a LAN and not actually the internet. worked fine. internet play might work but im not sure how much if any lag there will be.http://www.saturnleague.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=654&sid=a5f80701ca4f5a4c8cdb134952e4a484&start=15SoftwareJapaneseSega Saturn ModemDaytona USA Circuit EditionDecathleteDennou Senki Virtual-OnDennou Senki Virtual-On Media Card PackHabitat IIPad NiftyPad Nifty 1.1 & Habitat IIPuyo Puyo SunPuzzle Bobble 3Saturn BombermanSega Rally Championship PlusSega Saturn Internet 2Sega Saturn Internet Vol. 1Sega Worldwide Soccer '98Shadows of the TuskSpecial Disc with Sega Saturn Internet 2Virtua Fighter RemixDragon's Dream (a demo that is said to be the first online console RPG)Taisen CableDaytona USA Circuit EditionDoomGungriffon 2Hexen (accessed through debug menu, very buggy)Hyper 3D Taisen Battle GebockersHyper ReverthionSteeldom
Daytona USA demo (U)Doom (U) (U has it, but E version seems to not have system link. J may have it, code is listed (unlike U or E).)Independence Day (U)(present but nonfunctional)Hexen (U) (U has it, but E verion seems to not have system link) (buggy)Virtual-On: Cyber Troopers - Netlink Edition (U)Dennou Senki: Virtual-On for SegaNet (J)Wipeout (JUE) (this listing is probably wrong, can someone confirm? Not listed in code and no reviews mention it.)Wipeout XL/2097 (JE) (as above, this game probably does NOT have system link. Not listed in code, etc.)Duke Nukem 3D (U) (U version is listed as having DirectLink support in its code and does have it; E version does not have it (neither code nor support))Daytona USA: Circuit Edition (J)Gun Griffon 2 (J)Steeldom (J) Shadows of the Tusk (J) (unconfirmed, listed as having it in code)Saturn Bomberman (U) (unconfirmed, listed as having it in code)Sega Rally Championship Plus (J) (unconfirmed, listed as having it in code)Puyo Puyo Sun for SegaNet (J)Hyper 3D Taisen Battle Gebockers (J)Sega Touring Car Championship (JUE) (unconfirmed, listed as having it in code)Densetsu no Ogre Battle (J) (unconfirmed, listed as having it in code)Netlink Browser (PlanetWeb Internet Browser V. 1.135) (unconfirmed, listed as having it in code)Decathalete for SegaNet (J)Dragon's Dreamhttps://forum.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?136448-Saturn-system-link-questionEuropeTaisen CableDoomHexen (accessed through debug menu, very buggy)USNetlink ModemTaisen CableHexen (accessed through debug menu, very buggy)Independence Day (Manual makes reference to the feature, but it appears to be removed from the menu. Possibly accessible via cheat code or hex hacking)
 
GUEST INTERVIEW: Sega RPG Fan & ItsStillThinking1999 from the Dreamcast-Talk forums talk NetLink over VoIP.
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EPISODE 04: ”Spooky Saturn Halloween!”

A CURATION OF "SCARY" SATURN GAMES FOR HALLOWEEN
Capcom Generation 2: The Chronicles of Arthur
Developer: Capcom / Publisher: Capcom
*Ghosts'n Goblins (Makaimura) *Ghouls'n Ghosts (Dai Makaimura) *Super Ghouls'n Ghosts (Cho Makaimura)
D
Developer: WARP / Publisher: Acclaim A horror themed interactive movie and adventure game directed by Kenji Eno. The first entry in the D series staring "digital actress" Laura, and controled through (FMV) sequences. Game must be completed within two hours without a save or pause function. Deep Fear Developer: SEGA AM7 & System Sacom (Mansion & Lunacy) / Publisher: SEGA A 1998 survival horror game and SEGA's answer to Capcom's Resident Evil. The last Saturn game released in Europe. Features include: real-time item use, aiming while moving, and oxygen management. Music was composed by Kenji Kawai (The Ring, Ghost in Shell, Ranma, Kamen Rider). Creatures and Characters designed by manga artist Yasushi Nirasawa (Kamen Rider). Dracula X Developer: Konami / Publisher: Konami Saturn version contains exclusive features, including new playable character (Maria Renard), new items, new enemies, two new areas (Cursed Prison and Underground Garden) and a secret outfit for Richter Belmont. A third equippable hand is available to Alucard for equipping usable items such as healing items. Badly ported because the PlayStation does not have a true 2D sprite mode. Developers did not take advantage of Saturn's sprite capabilities, forcing it to render using the same method as PlayStation. Resulted in stretched graphics (PS1 runs 256x224 resolution, while Saturn does 352x240), longer loading times, and altered transparency effects due to lack of alpha transparencies for 3D polygons. Enemy Zero Developer: WARP / Publisher: SEGA A 1996 survival horror adventure directed by Kenji Eno. The second game to star "digital actress" Laura, and voiced by Jill Cunniff of Luscious Jackson. House of the Dead Developer (Ported): Tantalus / Publisher: SEGA Port suffered from rushed development. Framerate drops to 20fps. Extra game modes were added which include character selection and a boss battle mode. Lunacy (Gekka Mugentan Torico) Developer: System Sacom / Publisher: SEGA An interactive movie with a simple interface and complex puzzles. The game is primarily a long series of interconnecting FMV sequences. Mr. Bones Developer: Zono Incorporated & Angel Studios (RE2 on N64) / Publisher: SEGA A multi-genre game created for SEGA by Ed Annunziata. Very few levels share the same gameplay or perspective. Genres include action/platform, music/rhythm, puzzle & memorization. The game's soundtrack was composed and performed by famed guitarist Ronnie Montrose. Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge Developer: Capcom / Publisher: Capcom Exclusive port to Saturn, while original Darkstalkers for PS had no confirmed release date, resulted in angry PS owners. The original Darkstalkers used 128MB for all characters, Vampire Hunter uses 256MB in total, resulting in an average of 500 extra patterns for all characters. Resident Evil Developer: Capcom / Publisher: Capcom Saturn version added an unlockable Battle minigame where the player must traverse through a series of rooms from the main game and eliminate all enemies within them with the weapons selected by the player. Minigame features two exclusive enemies not in the main game: a zombie version of Wesker and a gold-colored Tyrant. The player's performance is graded at the end of the minigame. The Japanese version is the most gore-laden of all the platforms. Saturn version also features exclusive enemy monsters (re-skinned Hunters called Ticks and a second Tyrant prior to game's final battle) and exclusive outfits for Jill and Chris. Developer: Capcom / Publisher: Capcom Released in Japan only in 1998 and required the 4MB RAM cart. Saturn version contains all 15 characters from original Vampire Savior, plus the 3 Night Warriors who were left out of original arcade release. 4MB RAM cart helps reproduce fluid animation of the arcade version. However, while Shadow is available in the Saturn version, Marionette is not.
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EPISODE 03: ”Let’s Get Technical - Backups, Mods & Rhea”

On this week's episode, we go in depth with playing imports and backups. From swap tricks, to complete CD drive replacements. We also drop the release of Armed (Also known as Aftermath), an unreleased Sega Saturn game developed by Point of View, which was originally going to be published by Interplay. The URL for the game is provided in the podcast itself. DECRYPTION KEY: !3qtr16NLg_QaBI5ynoslPnPKe3G9tTRWnHhQKZG-sm4
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EPISODE 02: ”Neo Geo on SEGA Saturn”

We discuss some of the great Neo Geo ports on the Saturn, and we have a technical discussion regarding RGB and the aging of compact disc media.
 
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EPISODE 01: ”A Saturn Cast”

In this pilot episode (referred to as the SaturnCast) we meet Patrick, Ke and David, and talk about their Saturn history and their recommendations for Saturn newbies.
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