If you're into computer games and have seen them evolve over the years, then i'm sure you have heard of the sega saturn! Given a hard time for the few years it was around, it was definatly the underdog of its generation. however, for the lucky few people that gave it a chance, most will talk fondly of its greatness. I was one of those lucky few and having recently repurchased one i defenitaly do not regret it. Compared to the nintendo 64 and playstation there was'nt as large an amount of games, but the few exclusives that were made for it are easily some of the best games of its generation. Take it from someone who has owned all three of these consoles during the time of their release, the originality of a lot of these games makes this a console a must have for anyone who enjoys playing games! This console next to the dreamcast are probably two of the most underated consoles ever! It was such a shame that both of these never got the love they deserved. If you are thinking of picking this up, then i also suggest picking up a dreamcast too. They are both very cheap and very reliable consoles! Going back to the sega saturn the games i advise are the best of the best and range from platformers, beat em ups, arcade classics and much more. off the top of my head i advise: sonic jam, sega rally, fighter's megamix, die hard arcade, panzer dragoon zwei, sega ages and nights into dreams. These games are easily the best of the best and a good condition copy will not cost you very much at all. The sega saturn also has a lot of rare collectible games that are very highly sought after. Two of the most wanted are panzer dragoon saga and shining force 3. Possibly the best two games on the system but be prepared to pay a lot of money for them! I just cannot praise the sega saturn enough to do it justice. do yourself a favour and pick one up today, you will not regret it!Read full review
The Sega saturn was released in an era where 3d had begun to take off so graphically it struggled to match the Playstation in that department. However it was in fact a 2d powerhouse and was home to the best 2d fighting games and scrolling shoot em ups! That's not to say there weren't any good 3d games as the likes of virtua fighter 2, sega rally, nights, virtua cop 1 & 2 would show under the talent, the saturn was capable of fabulous graphics! It has to be said that the Japanese saturn had a much better and bigger selection of games that never made it to Europe and America. The saturn had enough exclusive titles to make it a worthy purchase and a console I will always remember fondly! I would recommend the likes of panzer dragoon zwei and saga, guardian heroes, athlete kings, burning rangers, radiant silvergun to add to the titles I mentioned previously.Read full review
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I bought this console as a birthday present for my partern, she loved the game Alien and this was the console she remembered playing as a kid. It brought back alot of memories andmade her very happy, she loves playing it and it was money well spent.
i think sega saturn is a great console.? but im still waiting for it to arrive. as its held up after xmas post
There was a time where games were original and quirky, just before Sony came along and made video games all characterless and try-hard trendy. In the good old days before gaming went mainstream - there were some incredible games on the Saturn, which did not really get the attention and hype they deserved. Now Nintendo have rightfully started to release their back catalogue on Virtual console for the Wii. PS3 and X-Box also have a wide retro back catalogue available. Sadly, Sega's 32 bit era has become pretty much forgotten. Probably because Sony's PSX stomped it into the ground with superior graphics and better marketing. However the fun of the 16 bit era shone through the Sega Saturn in a way the technically superior but ultimately bland PSX lacked. You either get it or you don't, but if you're reading this you're probably nostalgic about the Saturn. So, in short I'm saying, just buy one because you won't be disappointed and will have lots of smiles and laughs playing on it with like minded friends.Read full review
I have owned a sega saturn and they are not to be dismissed. This console was well over priced when it was first released but now can be picked up on ebay alot cheaper. The games for the saturn are great. Lots to choose from like sonic classic collection, sega rally and more. If you are wanting a retro gaming console then think about this.
its very easy to use plonk the disc in and there was no tuning involved :) condition was very good and works very well for the age of the console sega saturn was the first next gen console i had in that era
Sega Saturn is an legendary console. Every Sega fan should have one or at least buy one and experience it. I have always been a big fan of the Sega Saturn but the sad thing was it wasn't marketed properly but definitely buy one.
greatest console of all time IMO and some of the classics available cheap to play.... everyone remembers playing Sega Rally for the first time and this still has replay value now in 2011
Well, at the moment im very in to collecting video games consoles, and this was a must have! First of all, when connected to the Mega Drive 1, the Mega CD 1 and it looks AWESOME together!!!! It just looks like a mean machine which means business! Its also made very well, and a must have piece of kit for any mega drive owner or video game enthusiast! When switched on, you can tell effort was put in to it, and has a great retro feel to it. Games load pretty well, and playing games you've already played on the original mega drive are just that little better on the Mega-CD. First of all as any fan of streets of rage would tell you, the music was one of the best parts of the game, and to hear the music and sound effects re done in cd quality is great to hear, although you wont see any huge changes in the graphics. Games do have loading times, but nothing which you havnt been through already if you own and cd/dvd/blu-ray based console. PROS: Looks great with original Mega Drive Very well built Better enhanced games then the mega drive VERY easy to connect and play Great games to choose from which were only released for this system CONS: Nothing special with any of the remake of original games graphically Like with every cd based console there are loading times, and more chance of the games getting scratched Hope this Review Helps, but i will say its a must have for a collector! Thanks for reading :)Read full review
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