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Cyotheville, an electrical engineer who’s been closely following the SAROO project, said on social media last week that the Saturn flash cartridge’s latest firmware seems to be bricking some devices….
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A documentary on the life of legendary game designer Kenji Eno is set for a December release, the group producing it announced. Archipel said on social media last week that…
Best Of Saturn
Based on the Cthulhu mythos created by HP Lovecraft, the 1995 PC and Mac point-and-click Prisoner of Ice got a Japan-only Saturn release at the very end of 1997. Presented…
SHIRO! PODCAST
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This week, we’ll be discussing:- Why Didn’t She Just Get the Drain Cleaner??- Hissatsu! #BestOfSaturn- Fans Release Completed English Patch for Silhouette Mirage- SHIRO! at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 202…
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Original Recording Date: Thursday, March, 29, 2018
In this interview we’re joined by prominent SEGA fan and Youtuber, Mel, aka SEGA LORD X. We discuss everything from the beginnings of his channel to the drama and controversy surrounding the closur…
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SHIRO! Takes a look back of their adventures from Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023. From meeting new waifus, to meeting new amazing friends. We had a blast, and hope you…
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A classic Sega Saturn action game by legendary developer Treasure now can be played to completion in English thanks to fan translators who uploaded a finished patch for Silhouette Mirage…
Best Of Saturn
Based on a very long-running Japanese period drama, Hissatsu! is a side-scrolling action game very much in the vein of the Shinobi series. You and your associates travel from town…
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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- Mr. Bones Editor’s Guide – Promo Item- PRGE 2023 – SHIRO! PANEL – SEGA Saturn Translations & Homebrew- Phantasmagoria #BestOfSaturn- Is Daytona NetLink Edition Really…
Editorial
Phantasma-what now? Phantasmagoria is a mid-1995 PC point-and-click graphic adventure from the studio that essentially pioneered the genre: Ken and Roberta Williams’ Sierra On-Line. Written by Roberta, mastermind behind the…
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Saturn homebrew developer JBeretta, behind the cute 2D platformer Zygo, has dipped their foot into the world of survival horror with their new 3D game Cold Case, A brand new…
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It’s common knowledge that there are four different releases of Daytona on the Saturn — the original 1995 port made by AM2 that released worldwide, AM3’s Championship Circuit Edition that…
Best Of Saturn
Ohh, what a game. Coming in at a massive eight CDs, the recently fan translation patched Phantasmagoria has you, as writer Adrienne Delaney, solve the mystery of the creepy old…
SHIRO! PODCAST
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- Corpse Killer- Review: RGB SCART to YPbPr Component Video Converter
– Retro-Bit’s 2.4Ghz Wireless Pro Now Available for Pre-Order!
– Video Appears to Show Metal Gear Soli…
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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 do…
Editorial
In the rather long list of Halloween-themed Saturn titles, one game that never seems to get the attention it deserves is Mr. Bones. A 2-disc affair, Mr. Bones is a…
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The SHIRO! crew caught up with Ryan Engstrom (aka Archades Games), an independent tester working alongside Retro-Bit at the 2023 Portland Retro Gaming Expo. We discussed the reveal of their…
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Pat, Dave & Nick discuss their thoughts and reflections on a BIG SATURDAY at PRGE over breakfast. Grab a hot cup of coffee or tea, and join them for this…
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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…
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Back in 2021, SHIRO! had the opportunity to interview the then Saturn homebrew community newcomer, 7Shades, regarding his shadow-dropped title, CUBECAT. At that time, the game was still fairly early…
Best Of Saturn
A Japanese MYST-style point-and-click horror adventure, Horror Tour (Zeddas: Servant of Sheol for the PC and Mac English release) takes place in the maze-like Rodvydel Castle. The castle was taken…
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A prominent Saturn homebrew developer whose code was used in part to make a prototype of Metal Gear Solid running on the Saturn confirmed that the prototype is real. XL2…
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The SHIRO! team caught up with Rich and Andy from Retro-Bit at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, and we were focused primarily on covering the much anticipated Saturn Wireless Pro…
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 helpe…
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Today, Saturn hacker Malenko behind Drift King ’97 and NBA Jam TE Walrus Edition, dug through the data on NBA Jam TE, and found two secret characters that were never…
SHIRO’s Nick, Dave, and Pat discuss the goings on at PRGE 2023 over a nice, humble breakfast.
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This isn’t Dr. Curien’s Mansion The Mansion of Hidden Souls hit the Saturn in early December 1994, barely a month after the Saturn launched on its epic – but fleeting…
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Here’s a look at what’s new this week in the Sega Saturn community. Saturn core added to main MiSTer build The Saturn core of the MiSTer FPGA was added Tuesday…
Best Of Saturn
A red label title, the Japan-exclusive Haunted Casino is an odd mix of castle exploration and gambling. You arrive at the haunted casino and must find the gambling rooms —…
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[Edit, Oct. 18: The veracity of the footage discussed in this story has been confirmed. See our story on it here. The original story remains unedited below.] A hobbyist modder…
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This morning, the folks at Retro-Bit announced pre-order availability of their long-awaited 2.4 Ghz “Wireless Pro” Controller. Designed as an ideal solution for playing Saturn ports and retro-style games on…
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Shiro Discord member Moosetrack spotted a relatively inexpensive (~$20) RGB SCART to YPbPr component video converter available from various sellers on AliExpress like this one. I decided to take a…
SHIRO! PODCAST
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- Saturn MiSTer Core Gets PAL Game Support- Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster #BestOfSaturn
– Fan Translation Updates: Gundam, Silhouette Mirage and More
– Fans…
Editorial
The Perfect Halloween Game for those who have already played all the Good Halloween Games The 90s were a highly experimental time in gaming. The advanced power of 5th generation…
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After more than a year of work, fans have finished a Saturn port of the 1998 PC expansion to Tomb Raider, Unfinished Business. RetroRaiderJohn, the port’s lead developer, uploaded a…