Editorial
Dragon’s Dream
The First Console MORPG! Did you know that Phantasy Star Online wasn’t the first console MORPG? Dragon’s Dream (ドラゴンズドリーム) was an MMORPG jointly developed by Fujitsu & SEGA and published…
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SEASON 4: EP 7 – “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 Sa…
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S4E7: SEGA Saturn 25th US Anniversary
The SEGA Saturn, Shiro! podcast is back, in time for the 25th Anniversary of the American Saturn! Can you believe that it’s been a quarter century since we’ve all been playing…
Editorial
Saturn Lands in America!
… and skids off the runway 11 May, 1995 marked the opening day of a brand new, annual industry event – the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3. Here, companies big…
SEASON 4: EP 6 – “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 M…
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S4E6: Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo
SEGA Saturn, Shiro! is in the house, and excited to present our latest podcast episode: S4E6, Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo! Join us as we cover the latest Saturn news, including updates on forthcoming…
Editorial
Grid Runner
Living off the Grid B-sides. In the days of records and cassettes, these were the lesser, lower-end, ‘secondary’ tracks of an artist’s album. The idea was to have the best…
SEASON 4: EP 5 – “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 co…
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S4E4: Sakura Wars Translation Team Interview
SEGA Saturn, Shiro! Is back, and excited to present our latest podcast episode: S4E4, Sakura Wars Translation Team Interview. Join us as we chat with NoahSteam, TrekkiesUnite118, Bowl of Lentils, Crouching Mouse,…
SEASON 4: EP 4 – “Sakura Wars Translation Team Interview”
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 Iwaku…
Editorial
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: More than a Film…
* THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW! You can relax… SONIC the Hedgehog is a GOOD movie, but that’s not the only reason you should go see it… Can you believe…
Editorial
The Congo Conundrum
We are now a quarter century past the launch and all-too-brief lifespan of our beloved SEGA Saturn. That’s long enough that, shockingly, there is a cross-section of Saturn fans that…
SEASON 4: EP 3 – “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 YouTu…
Editorial
Magic Knight Rayearth: One Last Hurrah
The Glory Days 1998 was simultaneously a grim and a glorious year for the Saturn’s fortunes. In Japan, the machine was going strong with just over 200 titles released during…
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Exploring the Japanese Saturn Launch
25 years ago, our favorite Japanese gaming giant launched what would end up being its’ most successful console in its’ native market, and it did so with five titles available…
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S4E2: Head for Saturn with Ken Loh
SEGA Saturn, Shiro! presents our latest podcast episode: S4E2, Head for Saturn with Ken Loh. Lots of content in this podcast which features a chat with Mr. Ken Loh. Ken designed the…
SEASON 4: EP 2 – “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 S…
Editorial
D – Kenji Eno’s Breakthrough Horror-fest
Initially released in Japan in May 1995 and subsequently in the West, D is renegade studio WARP’s breakout title that put them and their maverick boss Kenji Eno on the…
Community
PRGE 2019 Round-up
Greetings, fellow Saturn aficionados! A quick report on the 2019 edition of the Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) which took place this October 18-20 at the Oregon Convention Center in…
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S4E1: 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…
Editorial
Burning Saturn Discs – the Ultimate Guide
Let’s face facts: Saturn titles are amongst the most expensive retro games around, and unless you were keen to collect them when they were current or shortly thereafter, money becomes…
Editorial
Bug! The Green Machine
In the lead-up to the May 1995 release of the Saturn in North America, it became clear that there would be no Sonic game to push sales of the new…
SEASON 4: EP 1 – “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 …
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S3E8: Panzer Dragoon Retrospective
SEGA Saturn, Shiro! is proud to present our latest podcast: S3E8, Panzer Dragoon Retrospective. Headlining the podcast is an exclusive interview with Mr. Benjamin Anseaume, producer of the upcoming Panzer…
Editorial
Panzer Dragoon: The Beginning
Panzer Dragoon. if ever there was a series that was synonymous with the Saturn experience, this is it. Keil Fluge and the dragon begin the journey to the Tower. Panzer…
SEASON 3: EP 8 – “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 Dragoo…
Editorial
Resident Evil
In 1996 Capcom released what would go to be one of the most influential games of the entire 32-bit generation: Resident Evil. The title garnered immediate praise from critics and…
SEASON 3: EP 7 – “E3 Saturn, Shiro!”
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 onc…
Community
SaturnDay Game Night!
Playing with others on the Saturn Ah, multiplayer. The staple of today’s gaming. It’s no thought at all to jump online and take on (or work with) players across the…
SEASON 3: EP 6 – “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 …
Editorial
Shanghai: Triple Threat
SEGA Saturn, Shiro! prides itself on providing our fans with coverage of not only the Saturn’s greatest and most memorable, but also the obscure and little-known – especially if the…
News
Retro-bit Controller Review
Packaging: I commend Retro-bit for doing an EXCELLENT job of following the SEGA templates from back in the day. The Saturn boxes are somewhat larger than the original boxes but…
SEASON 3: EP 5 – “Shiro x 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.
Fol…
Editorial
The Lost Art of the Video Game Manual
As a youngster, my parents didn’t approve of video games – I got the classic ‘games will rot your brain’ dose of parental sensibility. Getting a Nintendo NES or a…
SEASON 3: EP 4 – “Peter’s Saturn Music Picks”
Hello everyone, and welcome to the New Years special of Sega Saturn, Shiro!
Today, we are giving Peter’s picks for the best music pieces on the Saturn! From NiGHTS to Panzer Dragoon Saga, Peter will be letting you know his favourites, and which ones you…