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News Roundup for the Week of Nov. 27
It’s been a busy week in the world of Sega Saturn fandom. Here are some of the stories you may have missed. Gundam translation shows off progress The team leader…
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Modder Makes a Few Improvements to Cleopatra Fortune’s Music
Sometimes, when a game’s got catchy music, you just need to hear more of it. That’s the case for one fan of Taito puzzle game Cleopatra Fortune who modded the…
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Updated Patch Adds Subtitles to Mystery Hospital’s FMVs
An update to the English fan translation patch for “R?MJ The Mystery Hospital” last week added subtitles to nearly all of the horror adventure game’s videos. The hacker working on…
Best Of Saturn
Blast Wind #BestOfSaturn
This is the third week in a row showcasing a Saturn shmup, and this time it’s TechnoSoft’s Blast Wind. Released in Japan in January 1997, its limited print run means…
SHIRO! PODCAST
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: November 24th, 2023 – BLACK FRIDAY STREAM
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- Hyper Duel #BestOfSaturn- Saturn Memories Brings Comprehensive Directory of Saturn Resources to SHIRO!- BLACK FRIDAY DEAL ON SHIRO! MAGAZINE
– SEGA Saturn 29th Anniversar…
EDITOR’S CORNER PODCAST – EP 19: Interview with Audi Sorlie of Limited Run
SaturnDave & TraynoCo sit down with Audi to discuss Saturn, PC-98, Japanese Visual Novels, The Gaming Industry, Limited Run and a whole bunch of other retro gaming topics!YouTube Version:
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EDITOR’S CORNER – EP 19: Chat with Audi Sorlie
Join SHIRO! for a chat with Audi Sorlie of Limited Run Games talking SEGA Saturn, NEC PC-98, Japanese Visual Novels, Digital Foundry, game music composition, physical media & the current…
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SEGA Saturn 29th Anniversary Game Competition
Every year since 2019, around the last third of the year or so, I’ve hosted a game development and hacking competition. This is the fifth annual SEGA Saturn Anniversary Game…
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BLACK FRIDAY DEAL ON SHIRO! MAGAZINE
This Black Friday, we’re blowing out our remaining stock of all ‘B-RANK‘ issues for just 99¢ plus shipping while supplies last… NOTE: ‘B-RANK’ issues contain a few incorrectly numbered pages…
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Saturn Memories Brings Comprehensive Directory of Saturn Resources to SHIRO!
For several years, Saturn Memories has run one of (if not the best) Saturn gameplay reference channels on YouTube, and for nearly as long, he’s been collecting and archiving links…
Best Of Saturn
Hyper Duel #BestOfSaturn
Partly inspired by the ThunderForce series, Hyper Duel is a 1993 TechnoSoft arcade horizontal shmup that got a Japanese Saturn release in late 1996. Man one of the highly experimental…
SHIRO! PODCAST
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: November 17th, 2023 – English Patch for R?MJ, New SHIRO Merch, and DoDonPachi
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- DoDonPachi #BestOfSaturn- NEW SHIRO! MERCH- English Patch in the Works for R?MJ The Mystery Hospital
-SHIRO! Talks SEGA’s Legacy with The SEGAGuys
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SHIRO! Talks SEGA’s Legacy with The SEGAGuys
Are Content Creators Keeping Alive the Legacy SEGA Ignores? SEGAGuys and SHIRO! join forces once again to discuss the preservation of SEGA’s past and what it means for the legacy…
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English Patch in the Works for R?MJ The Mystery Hospital
System Sacom fans rejoice — an English patch that translates the Saturn version of 1997 FMV horror adventure game “R?MJ The Mystery Hospital” into English is on the way courtesy…
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NEW SHIRO! MERCH
We’ve added new merch designs to our TeeSpring shop, and there are several fabric and color options for folks to choose from. ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING on the shop is priced with…
Best Of Saturn
DoDonPachi #BestOfSaturn
Oh, Cave. Your bullet hell shmups are such a delight, and DoDonPachi is no exception. Hitting the Japanese Saturn in late 1997, players choose from three ships each with a…
SHIRO! PODCAST
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: November 10th, 2023 – Kenji Eno Doc, SAROO Update, and Prisoner of Ice
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
This week, we’ll be discussing:- ARCHIVE INTERVIEW: SEGA LORD X – Retro Gaming Content Creator- Prisoner of Ice #BestOfSaturn- Kenji Eno Documentary to Debut in December- SAROO Firmware May Be Bricking S…
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SAROO Firmware May Be Bricking Some Cartridges
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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Kenji Eno Documentary to Debut in December
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
Prisoner of Ice #BestOfSaturn
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
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: November 3rd, 2023 – Silhouette Mirage Translation, Hissatsu, and more!
Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates!
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…
SHIRO! PODCAST
ARCHIVE INTERVIEW: SEGA LORD X – Retro Gaming Content Creator
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! at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023
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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Fans Release Completed English Patch for Silhouette Mirage
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
Hissatsu! #BestOfSaturn
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…
SHIRO! PODCAST
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: October 27th, 2023 – Mr. Bones, Daytona NetLink, and New Saturn Homebrew!
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
Why Didn’t She Just Get the Drain Cleaner??
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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NEW SATURN HORROR GAME! – Cold Case by JBeretta
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…
Editorial
Is Daytona NetLink Edition Really Based on Japan’s Circuit Edition?
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
Phantasmagoria #BestOfSaturn
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
WEEKLY LIVE SHOW: October 20th, 2023 – PRGE 2023, Metal Gear Solid on Saturn, & Hidden NBA Jam Characters!
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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PRGE 2023 – SHIRO! PANEL – SEGA Saturn Translations & Homebrew
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
Mr. Bones Editor’s Guide – Promo Item
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…
Interview
Interview: Retro-Bit on Saturn Wireless Pro
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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SHIRO! ‘Breakfast Club’: PRGE Roundup Chat
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…