Sir_Snooze Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 An opportunity to buy both a Sega Saturn and a TurboGrafix16 has arisen. Both are fairly steep ($40CDN), but I had a solid two week's wages at work, and I can make it swing. Thoughts? Should I go through with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 My vote goes for the Saturn. Too many great North American and Japanese titles to ignore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Saturn, nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaki-LEGEND.sys Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I too say the Saturn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke'G Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I don't think $40 Canadian is steep for either of those systems. I will also vouch that the Saturn should be your priority in an either or scenario. On a similar note does anyone know if the Japanese Saturn was region locked? If so, is it as easy to mod as the North American version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I don't think $40 Canadian is steep for either of those systems. I will also vouch that the Saturn should be your priority in an either or scenario. On a similar note does anyone know if the Japanese Saturn was region locked? If so' date=' is it as easy to mod as the North American version?[/quote'] Each version of the Saturn was region locked, as was its games. However, all you need is any one of the numerous special cartridges to plug into the system's cart port, and you could play import games. No need to mod anything. You can find those carts pretty easily. Your best bet is to get a 4-in-1 cart, that has the backup memory, allows you to play imports, enter cheat codes like you could with a Game Shark, and has the 1MB/4MB expansion ability so you can play games like Vampire Savior and Samurai Shodown III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I'd pay 40CAD for that... Really though, i'm actually down on my Sega Saturn title knowledge, since no one i knew ever had one and the only experience i had with it was when i found a guy with one on display (for play) at a flea market. Is it another case of Sega's hardware being more popular after death? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I'd pay 40CAD for that...Really though, i'm actually down on my Sega Saturn title knowledge, since no one i knew ever had one and the only experience i had with it was when i found a guy with one on display (for play) at a flea market. Is it another case of Sega's hardware being more popular after death? Sort of. The system had a lot of great games in the US, and whole host of good stuff in Japan that sadly never made it over the ocean. People knew it had a solid library of titles (a healthy number of which are still exclusive to the Saturn), but Sony simply stomped it into the ground with the PS1. Only after its death did the Saturn get more recognition for what it offered, and now some people trying to find out what they missed the first time around. It's not quite the same level as what the Dreamcast has been experiencing for years, but the Saturn did get more wind in its sails after it had been sunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I'd save up and get both personally. Turbos are not easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sindra Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Yeah, I'd also say get both, if they're at those prices. Turbo's are rare and both the system and its games are hard to come by. (though that may also be your problem) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke'G Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Each version of the Saturn was region locked, as was its games. However, all you need is any one of the numerous special cartridges to plug into the system's cart port, and you could play import games. No need to mod anything.You can find those carts pretty easily. Your best bet is to get a 4-in-1 cart, that has the backup memory, allows you to play imports, enter cheat codes like you could with a Game Shark, and has the 1MB/4MB expansion ability so you can play games like Vampire Savior and Samurai Shodown III. Thanks Coop. I found a used Saturn in box at a thrift store here, and wondered if it could play US and burned games too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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