Is it worth it to get a Sega Saturn?

I went over to a friend's house the other day, and he's a retro gamer/collector like me, so we share the same interests.

I looked around his room, and he had a Sega Saturn sitting on top of his desk. I asked "Are Sega Saturns any good as far as good games go?"

He said, "Yeah, it's not the most popular system, but you can find some good games out there for it."

Now, I'm more familiar with older consoles, so instead of pretending to know what I'm talking about, I'll be honest. I have no idea what games are on the Sega Saturn. And that's why I'm wondering if it's a good investment.

If you say Yes, please tell me some good games that are worth getting if I buy one.

Thanks,

mamagod

Why not ask your friend?

the sega saturn games are really expensive cus all of them are very rare but some of them like Shining Force III and Dragon Force are worth getting. And there are other more obscure but you know, you'll need lots of money to spend.

the sega saturn games are really expensive cus all of them are very rare but some of them like Shining Force III and Dragon Force are worth getting. And there are other more obscure but you know, you'll need lots of money to spend.

Gue1

wrong, the majority of Saturn games are actually pretty affordable, and some of them are dirt cheap. here is a list of games I would recommend which are cheap , and all of them were released in the west (either US or PAL)

Virtua Fighter 2

Sega Rally Daytona USA (or championship edition)

Fighters Megamix

Virtua Cop (best with lightgun) Virtua Cop 2 (best with lightgun)

Last Bronx

Astal (US only)

Rayman

Soviet Strike

Virtual On Cybertroopers

Manx TT Superbike

Street Fighter Alpha 2 (better then the PS1 and SNES versions)

Tomb Raider

Quake

Resident Evil (I heard its a bit rare in the US , but here in Europe its very cheap)

Die Hard Arcade

Winter Heat

Nights into dreams (cheap on its own, with the special controller its going to cost a little more)

all of these games are cheap (some like Virtua Fighter 2 cost about £2 here (about 3.50 dollars) ) and were all released in the west. that said the Saturn is at its best when you import, but its quite easy to import for the Saturn.

the only expensive games for the system are mostly some RPGs like Panzer Dragoon Saga, and even then, you can get the vastly cheaper Japanese version (there is a translation guide online).

Yes its a pretty cool system, underrated.

Yes, it's worth it because the Sega Saturn's a diamond in the rough.

I would say its really only worth it if you speak Japanese and want to pick up a Japanese saturn. There are some good games for it, but the limited library isn't going to be worth the $100s you could spend on it.

Why not ask your friend?

Jelley0

lol. that was my first thought. But honestly I dont think a Saturn is worth investing much money into. If you already have a PS1 and an N64, you'll find systems like the Saturn and 3do as horribly inferior. However there are a few games that are exclusive to Saturn and 3DO that might make them worth it for you. If I someday get a house with a room devoted to ONLY games, then yeah I might get a cheap used saturn for a few of the games I would play (Virtua cop, Virtua fighter, Daytona Usa, Virtua Racing, and a few others) but the saturn was a failed system for a reason. If SEGA had just NOT made the 32x and Saturn, then they would have been much more successfull with the Dreamcast.

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Why not ask your friend?

Talldude80

lol. that was my first thought. But honestly I dont think a Saturn is worth investing much money into. If you already have a PS1 and an N64, you'll find systems like the Saturn and 3do as horribly inferior. However there are a few games that are exclusive to Saturn and 3DO that might make them worth it for you. If I someday get a house with a room devoted to ONLY games, then yeah I might get a cheap used saturn for a few of the games I would play (Virtua cop, Virtua fighter, Daytona Usa, Virtua Racing, and a few others) but the saturn was a failed system for a reason. If SEGA had just NOT made the 32x and Saturn, then they would have been much more successfull with the Dreamcast.

I would say its really only worth it if you speak Japanese and want to pick up a Japanese saturn. There are some good games for it, but the limited library isn't going to be worth the $100s you could spend on it.

hakanakumono

It's my favorite system of all time. I say go for it. Psychic Force 2012, Shenmue I & II, Sonic Adventure 1 & 2, Marvel Vs Capcom 1 & 2...

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the sega saturn games are really expensive cus all of them are very rare but some of them like Shining Force III and Dragon Force are worth getting. And there are other more obscure but you know, you'll need lots of money to spend.

Darkman2007

wrong, the majority of Saturn games are actually pretty affordable, and some of them are dirt cheap. here is a list of games I would recommend which are cheap , and all of them were released in the west (either US or PAL)

Virtua Fighter 2

Sega Rally Daytona USA (or championship edition)

Fighters Megamix

Virtua Cop (best with lightgun) Virtua Cop 2 (best with lightgun)

Last Bronx

Astal (US only)

Rayman

Soviet Strike

Virtual On Cybertroopers

Manx TT Superbike

Street Fighter Alpha 2 (better then the PS1 and SNES versions)

Tomb Raider

Quake

Resident Evil (I heard its a bit rare in the US , but here in Europe its very cheap)

Die Hard Arcade

Winter Heat

Nights into dreams (cheap on its own, with the special controller its going to cost a little more)

all of these games are cheap (some like Virtua Fighter 2 cost about £2 here (about 3.50 dollars) ) and were all released in the west. that said the Saturn is at its best when you import, but its quite easy to import for the Saturn.

the only expensive games for the system are mostly some RPGs like Panzer Dragoon Saga, and even then, you can get the vastly cheaper Japanese version (there is a translation guide online).

Come on man who's gonna throw money on a Saturn for Tomb Raider or Resident Evil when games like that perform better on the PS1 and are easier to find... If you buy a Saturn it's for the rare games like Shining Force III, Burning Rangers,some 2D fighters and Shoot 'EmUp like Hyper Duel or DonPachi.

considering only 2 of these games prescribe to that clain , its wrong to claim that list is not good, Rayman is a bit better on Saturn (Ive actually got both versions), and Soviet Strike got a conversion on par with the PS1 version.

Quake is obviously better on the PC, but like all older PC games, there may be various compatibility issues with newer operating systems, pretty much every game designed for win95 ive tried running on Windows 7 doesnt work at all, or has various issues with the graphics.

the majority of the games I menitoned are Saturn exclusive as far as consoles are concenred.

when you buy a system , you have to identify what is its strongest point for you , and does it appeal to you.

to me , the Saturn is at its strongest at playing arcade games and fighting games, as well as a decent library of platformers, and a few RPGs too.

the guy asked if its worth owning a Saturn , and I simply mentioned some games which were released in the west , and can be found for a reasonable price.

claiming the Saturn is good for shining force 3 only, is like saying the PS1 is only good for Lunar 2 Eternal Blue, its a great game, but its expensive , and not the first game I would recommend.

the correct thing to do would be to get the system , along with some of the more reasonably priced games for it, if he likes it, he can get more games for it, if not, he can sell it, with little to no money lost.

but like all older PC games, there may be various compatibility issues with newer operating systems, pretty much every game designed for win95 ive tried running on Windows 7 doesnt work at all, or has various issues with the graphics.

Darkman2007

You're the second person on this thread to say so - Has anyone tried Dos Box portable?

Saturn games can get quite pricy. I've been looking to buy one, but the cost of some of the games is pushing me away a bit.

considering only 2 of these games prescribe to that clain , its wrong to claim that list is not good, Rayman is a bit better on Saturn (Ive actually got both versions), and Soviet Strike got a conversion on par with the PS1 version.

Quake is obviously better on the PC, but like all older PC games, there may be various compatibility issues with newer operating systems, pretty much every game designed for win95 ive tried running on Windows 7 doesnt work at all, or has various issues with the graphics.

the majority of the games I menitoned are Saturn exclusive as far as consoles are concenred.

when you buy a system , you have to identify what is its strongest point for you , and does it appeal to you.

to me , the Saturn is at its strongest at playing arcade games and fighting games, as well as a decent library of platformers, and a few RPGs too.

the guy asked if its worth owning a Saturn , and I simply mentioned some games which were released in the west , and can be found for a reasonable price.

claiming the Saturn is good for shining force 3 only, is like saying the PS1 is only good for Lunar 2 Eternal Blue, its a great game, but its expensive , and not the first game I would recommend.

the correct thing to do would be to get the system , along with some of the more reasonably priced games for it, if he likes it, he can get more games for it, if not, he can sell it, with little to no money lost.

considering only 2 of these games prescribe to that clain , its wrong to claim that list is not good, Rayman is a bit better on Saturn (Ive actually got both versions), and Soviet Strike got a conversion on par with the PS1 version.

Quake is obviously better on the PC, but like all older PC games, there may be various compatibility issues with newer operating systems, pretty much every game designed for win95 ive tried running on Windows 7 doesnt work at all, or has various issues with the graphics.

the majority of the games I menitoned are Saturn exclusive as far as consoles are concenred.

when you buy a system , you have to identify what is its strongest point for you , and does it appeal to you.

to me , the Saturn is at its strongest at playing arcade games and fighting games, as well as a decent library of platformers, and a few RPGs too.

the guy asked if its worth owning a Saturn , and I simply mentioned some games which were released in the west , and can be found for a reasonable price.

claiming the Saturn is good for shining force 3 only, is like saying the PS1 is only good for Lunar 2 Eternal Blue, its a great game, but its expensive , and not the first game I would recommend.

the correct thing to do would be to get the system , along with some of the more reasonably priced games for it, if he likes it, he can get more games for it, if not, he can sell it, with little to no money lost.

all the games ive seen go from 9.99 and up so ya their a bit pricey compared to nes snes etc but are no where near the cost of this gens games!