The Sega Saturn

SEGA
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[quote=“RYB”]

(That Synbios guy doesn’t say one bleedin’ word in the whole game!)

He does actually. If you play the other scenarios, actual text replaces what were only dots before when you play the role of his character. When you play as Medion in scenario 2, it is he who says nothing when encountering Synbios. This was done for the sake of leaving what they say to your imagination.

And yes, the complete Shining Force 3 (all three scenarios combined) took the Shining series to the next level in stylish fashion.

I thought he was either a very shy character or he was mute lol

Come to think of it, Synbios does actually speak in SFIII: when it’s his turn to attack during a battle he says things when he performs a particular move!

Like you Geoff’, I’m really hoping for SEGA to release all 3 scenarios as a fully translated set. SEGA has been busy releasing old classics through it’s SEGA Ages brand recently (not to mention Sonic and his Mega Collections) and I’m praying they will finally acknowledge SF as a worthy candidate. People need to play this game as originally intended i.e. as a complete set.

SF Mega Collection anyone?[/quote]

You wouldn’t believe the number of times I’ve discussed this issue. Apparently since Camelot developed the series, Sega would have to contest ownership of the trilogy or something. Other factors include Sega not wanting to translate a really old game into English even though Shining Force 4 is nearing completion. How non-Japanese fans can play SF4 when they haven’t even played SF3 is beyond me.

Sonic Co/Team Sonic was an in-house Sega development team until it grew into what we now know as Camelot, if I am not mistaken. I am told that many former members of Sonic Co now work for Overworks and AM2. I’d really love to confirm this information, as it proves that Sega funded and developed the creation of one of the best TRPG series in recent history.

Sega did play a huge role in the creation of the series.

Now that Sega is developing Shining Force 4 (Sega owns the rights), not Camelot, we’ll see first hand just what Sega is capable of. And of course, SF4 will be a PS2 exclusive (because irony would have it no other way), which will guarantee sales far and wide.

I resent Camelot. Words simply fail me. Sega has a lot to answer for as well (I can even place blame on Sony fandom but that isn’t where it belongs). For now, I am content with the SF3 fan translations. All three SF3 scenarios make for a great intertwining adventure. Scenario 1 alone is not Shining Force 3.

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The Saturn needed more unique titles, like Guardian Heroes and Athlete Kings. The games that never saw the light of day outside Japan like Dead or Alive (a much superior port than the PS version) and Riglord Saga 2 (the sequel to Mystaria) didn’t do much to improve the system’s image.

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omg wtf is wrong with you people!!!

I tried so hard while playing that game!!! 43 seconds???

last time i played for an hour and barely scraped off 100th of a second of my lap time. my time is 0’53"88

you guys suck. I thought i was the best at that game i’m annoyed now

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Sega Rally was good for its time. The problem was Saturn racers got worse thereafter instead of getting better.

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Alas, yes. My time is better spent trying to get the best time on Final Rush on SA2. 3:06:42 and it’s still around 30 seconds slower than the record…

HOW CAN YOU BREAK 3 MINUTES?! sobs

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breaking records on video games is a waste of time alltogether really =/

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l_0l_ wtf 1 P//l\l3l) U @ 3/3l^Y]H1l\lG!

L33T!

…

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o.o

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[quote=“Arcie”]l_0l_ wtf 1 P//l\l3l) U @ 3/3l^Y][H1l\lG!

L33T!

…[/quote]

Could someone translate this for me, please?[/quote]

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(Laughing Out Loud) I dominated you absolutely at all things.

Elite.

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[quote=“Arcie”](Laughing Out Loud) I dominated you absolutely at all things.

Elite.[/quote]

I see lol

Hmmm

Behold:

The SEGA Rally Pwnage League:

Arcie > Shadow > RYB > Scott > A turd > Gehn

XD

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lol! i still am the best though… times mean nothing

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Psh. You people need to realise who your god is.

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[quote=“RYB”]
Duke Nukem 3D (The most funnest game on the Saturn, eh Duke? * Duke: EAT SHT AND DIE!* I see.) [/quote]

Ah, another classic

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It was all about the big 3 back in '95: Virtua Fighter 2, Daytona USA, and Virtua Cop w/ the Stunner. And perhaps to a lesser extent Sega Rally. Those were the first four games i got and wow was i floored. I can still remember dying to get home after school to play Daytona or practice my moves in Virtua Fighter 2. And don’t get me started on Virtua cop, what a sweet light gun game that was. It was like i had an arcade in my house, except i didn’t have to put quarters in anymore. It was great.

I don’t remember the first time i played Panzer Dragoon, but the instant i did i was hooked. I’m not sure what caught me about that game. After all the demo was of level 2. Perhaps it was the deserty post-apoclyptic enviroment that i fell in love with. The creatures, the music, all just to perfect. And not mention the dark dragon appearing at the end and you not getting to fight him! I think after the first time i played that demo i knew i had to get the game. Then when Panzer Dragoon Zwei came out i was completely amazed. It was everything Panzer Dragoon was except better, way better. Still a fine game by todays standards.

There are still a few Saturn games i want, i just can’t seem to get the money buy them. It always seems like i am buying something else. I don’t have a job right now but i suspect when i get one (am looking for one right now) i will make a few saturn purchases, namely: Shining Force 3, Nights, and Dragon Force.

Anyone here played Legend of Oasis? Thats a game i never got to play for the Saturn.

I love my Saturn.

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Man, I have too many games to count…I was getting them for like a fiver each down the market every week. That went on for about a couple or maybe more months…best games me got…
Shining Force 3
Shining The Holy Ark
Shining Wisdom (not the best game in the world, funny and it goes well with the other 2:))
Nights into Dreams
PDS
PD2
neeeeeed to find PD!!
Sega Rally(fun telling people that if you hit into a wall enough they would explode…I won so many times that way, hehe, gullable fools!)
Anyone got Riven? COS THAT ANNOYED THE HELL OUTA ME, 4 DISCS AND IT WENT BACKWARDS OVER THEM! e.g disc 1, disc 2, disc 3, disc 2 only to find that you’ve arrived back at disc 1 againO_o
I got tomb radier somewhere and Resi Evil…
Me got Fighters Megamix…it was like so sort of convention for button bashers that game:
some other stuff that is in this big box that me not listing!
Oh, me need the other scenarios for SF3!!! me tried to find them but alas, NO DAMN SIGN OF THEM…ok I’m done
Saturn was and is excellent, most games produced on it where and are better than most of todays games!!!

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The Saturn could have survived on its greatest RPGs alone, if more than half of them were actually translated (Riglord Saga 2, Dragon Force 2, Shining Force 3 etc). Dark Savior was screwed in the translation process too; that extra parralell 6 would have made a world of difference. It didn’t really matter that RPGs were unpopular in the west until Final Fantasy 7 seduced everyone with its hype, as Sega needed to churn out quality software to maintain its image. Sony succeeded in selling the Playstation to western audiences because Sony recruited the aid of some great western developers (like Psygnosis, a British company and creator of the Wipeout series).

Makes a mental note to learn Japanese one day in order to play these wonderful Sega games.

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oh, yeah…man…I wish I lived in Japan in the time of the saturn…holy damn that would been great…

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I don’t know why I never bought Dragon Force before now, but I must say this game is amazing. It is easily one of the best strategy/RPGs I have ever played.

Every so often I can’t help but surrender to nostalgia.

Guardian Heroes and Dragon Force are two of the best games available for the Saturn because they are innovative in their own way, and unique to the Saturn at the same time. If only the Saturn spawned more memorable and exclusive titles such as these.

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I want and have wanted Dragon force for ages nowO_O I actually wanted it so much that I had a dream about me getting it…man, I felt so good when I paid that dude at this weird church…then I ran round a bit and some freaky stuff happened before I got it…and when I got it I woke up!!! I felt excited then remembered I still didn’t have it…damn it.