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Soul Hackers 2 Launches Today
Soul Hackers 2 launched on modern platforms today, the first direct sequel to Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 25 years after its first release on the Sega Saturn. The sequel retains…
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EDITOR’S CORNER: EP 2 – SEGA Saturn Hardware Memories
In this episode, Dave and Peter discuss their memories and impressions of the Saturn hardware, from the console itself to its many peripherals. Video: Audio:
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Fork of Yaba Sanshiro Brings New Look, Gamepad UI Support for Handheld PCs
A fork of the Windows version of Saturn emulator Yaba Sanshiro is bringing gamepad functionality to its user interface as well as a new look. It’s intended to be easier…
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Virtua Cop Documentary from PandaMonium
This is a journey through time analyzing the history of Virtua Cop, its Saturn port, and revelations on why Sega’s 5th gen console performed the way it did. You will…
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Malenko’s Game Patching Guide: Vol. 1
Original Source: Lets localize Terra Phantastica! – (at SegaXtreme.net) Lets start with the obvious. The likelihood of me actually finishing this [ Terra Phantastica ] is pretty much non-existent. I…
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EDITOR’S CORNER: EP 1 – A SEGA Saturn Nostalgia Cast
Editor’s Corner is a completely NEW and unscripted series of mini-casts with hosts Dave & Peter. Join these elder SHIRO!s as they look back and reminisce on their favorite Sega…
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Yaba Sanshiro Version 1.9.2 Released
A new version of Sega Saturn emulator Yaba Sanshiro 2 was released last weekend. The developer, DevMiyax, announced Sunday that version 1.9.2 was live for both Windows and Android. DevMiyax…
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Fenrir Duo Sells Out Immediately Upon Launch
A new model of the Fenrir ODE released last weekend — and seemingly sold out within minutes. Called the Fenrir Duo, it works with both 20- and 21-pin versions of…
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Isekai Ojisan (Uncle from Another World): A Saturn Fan-Service
WARNING: While this article contains NO spoilers to the main story plot, it DOES contain images and “Easter eggs” that some might consider spoilers, so click away if you do…
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4 MB Cartridge Hack for King of Fighters ’97 Posted to SegaXtreme
This week, a new YZB hack was posted to SegaXtreme for King of Fighters ’97. YZB is a Chinese hacker who edits Saturn games to use the 4 MB RAM…
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Sega Saturn Game BASIC Programming
This article has been re-published, with permission, from its original source. IntroPart 2: Hello, Saturn!Part 3: Set up a Game BASIC Development VMPart 4: Run, Load, and Save Programs via…
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BULK SLASH TEAM ANNOUNCE NEW ENGLISH DUB: STELLAR ASSAULT SS
On Monday, July 18, Greg (aka Lacquerware) announced that the Bulk Slash Team who brought us the amazing English localization and dub for Bulk Slash, had chosen their new project…
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Fan Reverse-Engineers Saturn Version of Quake for PC Port
One of the Saturn’s biggest games in the 1997 holiday season was Quake, a smash hit FPS on the PC that came to Sega’s platform before any other console courtesy…
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Maker of Portable Saturn Shows Off Integrated 4MB RAM Expansion
The person who made a portable Saturn, as Shiro reported last fall, is now creating a bit of silicon that would slot into a Saturn motherboard and provide 4MB save…
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VOXEL Drops New Trailer for Sonic X-Treme SAGE ’22
UK based Saturn homebrew developer, VOXEL, has just released a NEW teaser trailer (below) for the upcoming SAGE ’22 hosted by SFGHQ (Sonic Fan Games HQ). Here’s VOXEL’s NEW TRAILER…
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Grandia Translation Patch Finalized
A fan translation patch nearly four years in the making is finished at last. Version 1.0 of Grandia’s English patch went live on the SegaXtreme forums Wednesday, with its developer…
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Yaba Sanshiro Updated to Version 1.9
A new version of Sega Saturn emulator Yaba Sanshiro 2 was released late last week. The developer, DevMiyax, announced Friday that version 1.9 was live, bringing with it bug fixes…
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Android Gets Saturn Support on RetroArch With New Beetle Saturn Update
Over the weekend, Libretro updated the Beetle Saturn core for its RetroArch emulation platform, bringing with it support for running Saturn games on Android devices. Good news – not only…
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Early Version of Saturn Core Releases for MiSTer
Patrick’s walkthrough of the Saturn MiSTer FPGA alpha core After more than a year in development, a preliminary iteration of the Saturn core for the MiSTer FPGA was released over…
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Meduza Team Release Ogre Battle English Translation Patch
Today, April 6, 2022, Meduza Team (specifically Paul Met, Pennywise & Aishsha) have released v1.0 of their English translation patch for Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen. “The…
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NEW BATCH of 20-Pin “Sega Saturn-Switcher” ODE/Disc Toggle Available Soon
Back in November of 2021, we reported on a new device from Will’s Console Modifications providing a toggle switch that would allow Fenrir owners to keep their CD-ROM drives in…
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SHIRO! Shorts: Croft Manor and the Lost Valley
Tomb Raider, the classic action-adventure game from Core, made its worldwide debut on the SEGA Saturn in 1996. Contrary to what the PlayStation Twitter account would have you believe, the…
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Bulk Slash English Localization Dev Blog #1: New beginnings and the trouble with subtitles
Hi everyone! I’m Greg, known in some circles as “Lacquerware,” and I was the project lead for the Bulk Slash unofficial English localization patch. The good guys at Shiro have…
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For the Revolution of the World!
SHIRO! SHOW Recap The Japanese Saturn library dwarfs both Western sets by a factor of 5; for every game in the North American or European library, there were roughly five…
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Burning Rangers – Spontaneous Funbustion
One of the most sought after games in the Saturn collection. It is exclusive to the system and created by our very own Sonic Team. If you have an opportunity…
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Virtua Cop – Virtua Robbers
One of the leading names of the arcade and the Sega Saturn, Virtua Cop brought railshooters to a whole new level of awesome! Taking down the criminal element of Virtua…
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Saturn Link-up Play
Let’s Play Together! Reflecting SEGA’s build-anything, arcade-rich 90s heritage, the Saturn boasts a plethora of hardware expansion options that enhance the end-user experience. Complimenting a healthy number of mainstream accessories…
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UPLINK 2021 – Main Stage Panel/Interview with Tom Kalinske
For everyone who missed the panel at Uplink at Home check it out! 😀 We and Project COE had a great talk with Mr. Kalinske! https://youtu.be/nRDLhbEueE8
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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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Retro-bit Saturn Controllers
Greetings, Saturn fans! As you know, the 2018 Portland Retro Gaming Exposition (PRGE) has just come to a close. Shiros Ke and Ben were on hand at the show as…