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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…
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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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…
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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…
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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…
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SHIRO! PODCAST – EP 4: Early Saturn PC Ports
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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Interview: 7SHADES talks Saturn Development at PRGE 2023
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…
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Horror Tour #BestOfSaturn
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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XL2 Confirms Metal Gear Solid Prototype Is Real
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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Interview: Retro-Bit Unveils Early Dreamcast Pad Prototypes
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…
BONUS: SHIRO! Breakfast Club Cast @ PRGE 2023
SHIRO’s Nick, Dave, and Pat discuss the goings on at PRGE 2023 over a nice, humble breakfast.
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Back to the Mansion…
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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News Roundup for the Week of Oct. 9
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…
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Haunted Casino #BestOfSaturn
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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Video Appears to Show Metal Gear Solid Running on Saturn
[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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Retro-Bit’s 2.4Ghz Wireless Pro Now Available for Pre-Order!
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…
Review
Review: RGB SCART to YPbPr Component Video Converter
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…
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Fans Port Tomb Raider Expansion Unfinished Business to Saturn
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…
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Fan Translation Updates: Gundam, Silhouette Mirage and More
There have been a variety of new releases from Sega Saturn fan localization projects over the last couple weeks. Let’s take a look at what the community has been up…
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Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster #BestOfSaturn
Released exclusively in Europe in 1997 as a port of the PC original, Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster is a point-and-click adventure. You take on the role of…