Saturn recommendations

[PepsimanVsJoe]

There's a bit of a language barrier, but GameFAQ's has a complete FAQ for this game, so it's not a problem.



Thanks then. Anyone second this?

I just have to make doubly sure, the guy I'm buying from tried to sell a Capcom 4mb cart for 30 dollars recently

Hit it already, EAR usually runs $60+. If you don't buy it at $40 I'll offer $45 for it and steal it away.

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Now from my own personal collection.

Fighting Vipers JPN - Pepsiman as a playable character(required)

Riglord Saga 2 - The actual sequel to Riglord Saga/Mystaria. Of course it's japan-only but for fans it's an excellent game and so far very superior to the original.

Funky Head Boxers - A boxing game but the heads of the characters are huge so they make all kinds of crazy animations when they get hit. Plus there are a handful of hidden characters like an alien and a dog(However you may need to get the Gold edition release..which may be quite a bit of trouble to find). And yes this is by Sega and no it's not that great of a game..for weirdness fans only. Cheap as hell though.

Chatting(Jikkyou Oshaberi) Parodius - Besides getting Parodius "3" with a completely Japanese commentary track(Male & Female for two players) talking over the entire game you also get an omake level(Missing from the deluxe pack..DOH) and a weird sort of racing mini-game.. Still less characters than the SNES version though.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 - If you can afford it this is the best port of SFA3 available. Longer load times than the DC version but the graphics and gameplay are far closer to the arcade original, and you still get all of those console-exclusive features.

Christmas Nights- If you missed it when it was free then your best bet is to just get the Japanese version, since it's the cheapest. Absolutely required for fans of Nights.

Waku Waku 7- Arguably the best non-Capcom 2D Fighter on the Saturn. Low number of playable characters (7) but it's just an excellent fighter.

Sonic Wings Special- An arranged version of the three Aero Fighters games with all of the characters, all of the ships, and even a funky music CD single.

Phantasy Star Collection - Only for real fans of the PS series and with very deep pockets($70+) you get all four PS games with minor enhancements(PS1-3 now gives you the option to increase your walking speed) and a bevy of artwork to sift through, and it all comes in a very spiffy package.

Devil Summoner/Soul Hackers - For Persona fans these games are worth looking into due to their relation to said series. Pretty cheap too, I'm still kicking myself for passing up on an auction for both games, a couple of art discs, and both strategy guides(All Japanese but eh..total was only $30)

Bubble Symphony- The arcade sequel to Bubble Bobble features four playable characters, cameos from many other Taito games(Friend and foe alike), and even a hidden option that unlocks the original Bubble Bobble theme. $50+ though...

Darius II- IMO The hardest Darius game in the series(And this is coming from someone that one-lifed paths in both Darius 1 and Darius Gaiden), but it's a great shooter all the same. In order to emulate the original arcade version(which had multiple screens) you are given the option to zoom in/out the screen to fit your TV. Kind of weird and you obviously need a huge TV to make out every little detail but eh..I got my $10 worth(Even though now it costs more than that usually)

Assault Suits Leynos 2- The JPN-only sequel to the very difficult Target Earth. And yes this game is just as hard..if not harder(The convoy protection mission will have you breaking things).

Sonic Jam JPN- If you already don't own the US version of course. This version is cheaper however but it features the Japanese commercials(Claymation Sonic?...Ugh)

Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight- If you just can't get enough SOTN and have to pay $50+ for the Saturn version which is slightly inferior in some ways(grapics) and slightly superior in others(Playable Maria, new items/areas, new music) then be my guess. I paid $30.

GunGriffon 2 JPN only- Alright so it's no Steel Battalion but it's a very good Arcadey mech sim(eh?) with a new set of missions, great graphics, an awesome replay mode, a very kickass survival mode..and even a handful of 2 player options(Link cable, extra TV/Saturn/Game not included )

Falcom Collection 1 & 2 - For fans of RPGs where you had to run into enemies until they died this is for you. In the first collection you get Ys 1(Classic), Dragon Slayer(Totally ugh), and Xanadu(Not to be confused with Faxanadu..even though they are similar in ways) you also get a fandisc with all kinds of weird video-based extras(including a virtual tour of the Falcom store and seeing some cute Japanese woman lose to one of the mid-bosses in Ys 1). The 2nd collection features Ys 2(Another classic) and some Strategy game, included is a music CD. For fans this is pretty ideal, and uh..there you go.

Also for the cheapskates like me. Buy the Japanese version of a high-value Saturn game.
Panzer Dragoon Saga $120+, JPN version? $20+. Granted you need a Japanese Saturn for PDS to work(No carts will do) and there's always the language barrier but eh..what can you do?
Shining Wisdom $30+, JPN version? $1. Working Designs says the original JPN game was riddled with bugs but I've yet to run into any.
Shining The Holy Ark $50+, JPN version $8. Since battles are icon-driven if you've played any game in the Shining series you're pretty much set.
Shining Force 1 $60+, US version $10. You get the idea obviously.

Yeah sure it doesn't have the high collectable value or even English but if you just want to play the game then do it

Well that about wraps it up for me..so far. Next time I'll dig up some truly obscure ones.

[George]

Gunlock/Layer Section/Galactic Attack. Got it for 5 bucks, played the most out of any Saturn game I ever had (alright, besides Dragon Force).

[Diff-chan]

Three Dirty Dwarves.

[Videodrone]

I didn't.

Have you tried it recently?

eekers.

Havn't touch it since '97, so I'll take your word on it.

[ssbomberman]

Dont forget Shining Force 3, especially 2nd and 3rd scenarious that never came to US. Wonderful strat rpg.

Dragon Force 1&2 is also should be on that list.

Princes Crown is rather hard to find but comes very recomended. Its action rpg/beat them up.

Hey Desp or others -- is the import version user friendly for non-Japanese speakers? I used to have DF domestic and the import is freaking cheap now, I'd love to get it if it's easy to understand.

ssb

I didn't.

Have you tried it recently?

eekers.

I spent an entire summer in highschool or was it college? playing Mystaria. I dunno I absolutely loved it then. Sad I know, just sad, but man were those the days when you could spend all summer doing nothing...

[Jeremy]

Clockwork Knight one and two are great
Bug! is fun
Fighters Megamix is superb
VF, VF Remix, and VF 2 are must-haves
Daytona USA still rules on it
Dragon Force is amazing
Dark Savior is a neat blend of RPG, Power Stone (for the battles), with some platforming thrown in for good measure
Burning Rangers is a blast
Nights, surprisingly complex, and extremely fun game. Very innovative.

[ssbomberman]

I third the nomination for Princess Crown, but be willing to drop about 80 bucks on it when it does show up on Ebay.

What's a good price to pay for Elevator Action Returns? I know someone who's selling a copy for 40, but he has a tendency to either a) over-inflate the price by a ton or b) not know what something is worth and sell it 10-15 bucks cheaper.

I dunno, I played PC and wasn't that fond of it, the sprites were actually too big IMO...but I can see why it is so collected today...I much prefer a game such as Guardian Heroes...

My own recommendations:

Mystaria
Vampire Savior
Metal Slug
Waku Waku 7 is tight, but the load times kill this one, I'd say buy it and then play the ROM version, it's so much faster
Darius Gaiden domestic version is too good
Last Bronx -- may seem outdated but still a classic
SF collection 2 with Alpha 2 gold
Baku Baku is fun puzzle game

man, I can't think of my other favs right now...

[Diff-chan]

Clockwork Knight one and two are great
Bug! is fun
Fighters Megamix is superb
VF, VF Remix, and VF 2 are must-haves
Daytona USA still rules on it
Dragon Force is amazing
Dark Savior is a neat blend of RPG, Power Stone (for the battles), with some platforming thrown in for good measure
Burning Rangers is a blast

LOL, nice Korian Formatting there.

And he said, "besides the obvious ones". Pay more attention.

[Jetman]

I always wanted to try Dragon Force 2, but everything I read about it implied it was a poor sequel.

Same here - Does anyone here still recommend it ? Does it have the same amount of kings/leaders to play? graphics decent? Ive heard that you can combine troops etc. in this one as well? worth picking up? The only review I ever read for it was in an issue of Gamefan and they didnt speak too highly of it...

[flux=rad]

I'll second Keio Yugekitai. From your description of your tatstes, this game seems straight up your alley.