Author Topic: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc  (Read 91931 times)

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #420 on: May 25, 2023, 02:39:05 am »
BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted is now available on Steam !







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOnvWgtvnFY

Quote
A Pioneer of the bullet hell genre by Toaplan is back !
Level up by defeating enemies and become stronger with experience!
Wipe out enemies with a storm of shots and bombers!
Aggressive bullet barrage shooter!

Link : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2282740/BATSUGUN__Boosted/

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #421 on: May 29, 2023, 03:09:35 am »
SEGA Talk #119: Shining Force III (1997)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5qHgMmnTFA







Quote
SEGA Talk takes a journey into the last Shining Force game by the original developers, Shining Force III!
Not just the first game, but also scenario 1, 2 and 3.
We also discuss the fan translations, development and more!

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2023/05/26/sega-talk-119-shining-force-iii-1997/

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #422 on: June 02, 2023, 11:44:14 pm »
New Phøde ODE, supporting Dreamcast, Saturn, Sega CD, and more, launches pre-orders



Quote
For the uninitiated, an Optical Drive Emulator, or ODE, is a device that can take the place of a console’s original optical drive, the device that reads game discs.
Instead of playing games off of original discs, an ODE can play digital disc image files from a flash memory device, usually an SD card like in the Phøde’s case.
These are good for replacing a failing disc drive, while also retaining a console’s ability to play games as long as the rest of the console’s parts still work.
There are already multiple ODEs on the market for many consoles, including ...

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2023/05/31/new-phode-ode-supporting-dreamcast-saturn-sega-cd-and-more-launched-pre-orders/

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #423 on: June 04, 2023, 11:52:10 pm »
Famitsu Sales: 5/22/23 – 5/28/23



Quote
1. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo, 05/12/23) – 148,482 (1,515,673)
2. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 8,373 (5,310,115)
3. [NSW] BUSTAFELLOWS Season 2 (Extend, 05/25/23) – 7,514 (New)
...
27. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Special Price (SEGA, 11/17/22) – 1,338 (65,018)
...
29. [NSW] BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Reloaded (City Connection, 05/25/23) – 1,324 (New)

Article : https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/famitsu-sales-5-22-23-5-28-23

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #424 on: June 09, 2023, 02:06:26 am »
J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues translation patch version 0.550 out now!



Quote
Version 0.550 - Chapter 2 Translated!
A new version of the J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues translation patch is now available!

Link : https://segaxtreme.net/resources/j-b-harold-blue-chicago-blues-english-patch.135/

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #425 on: June 28, 2023, 08:03:20 am »
404 Game Re:Set Reveals Galaxy Force, Daytona USA, and Ridge Racer characters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5XRKOs5FMA







Quote
On June 28th 2023, Sega hosted a live streaming event on their official YouTube channel to update players on the future kf their new gacha game 404 Game Re:Set.
During the show, the publisher announced that they will launch a new Ridge Racer x Daytona USA scenario event, starring the Sega franchises of the same name.
The event is slated to begin on July 29th 2023.
Daytona USA will feature as the boss character of the upcoming event, meaning that there will be several Daytona USA remixes similar to the previous Fatal Fury and Virtua Fighter events.
Additionally, it was revealed that ...

Article : https://story-arc-blog.com/2023/06/28/404-game-reset-reveals-galaxy-force-daytona-usa-and-ridge-racer-characters/

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #426 on: July 04, 2023, 04:45:35 am »
A 272-page PDF of classified Sega of America docs from ~1996 was just posted online.



Quote
This is huge.
There is so much info here that it's almost overwhelming.
Manufacturing costs, retail margins, sales, product strategies, emails, etc.

The total cost to manufacture the Saturn in early 1996 was $232 - much lower than expected.
The retail margin was only 6%! Meaning retailers made only $15 per Saturn sold.
Emails reveal concern that retailers were going to abandon the market en masse due to low margins.

Link : https://segaretro.org/File:SegaFY1997BrandReview_US.pdf
Source : https://twitter.com/MegaDriveShock/status/1675798596950847488
Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2023/07/03/sega-of-america-1997-internal-documents-posted-online-showing-e-mails-and-revealing-profit-margins/

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #427 on: July 06, 2023, 01:06:44 am »
US SEGA Saturn NetLink Modem PR Promotional Campaign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEZ4FERl8Mw

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #428 on: July 07, 2023, 07:55:27 am »
Taito LD Game Collection is scheduled to be released on Thursday, December 14











Quote
The collection will consist :

Time Gal HD remaster
Space Battleship Yamato HD remaster
Revenge of the Ninja HD remaster

Link : https://bit.ly/3PK0VVI

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #429 on: July 08, 2023, 12:33:24 pm »
The SEGA Saturn was released in the UK and Europe 28 years ago today!











Quote
At launch were 4 titles - Virtua Fighter, Clockwork Knight, SEGA International Victory Goal and Daytona USA!
Which game would you play first? 👊♞⚽🏎️

Source : https://twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1677712144153075712

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #430 on: July 11, 2023, 01:19:45 am »
Irimajiri Speaks Out About the Saturn, the 32X, and SOA’s Financial Troubles



Quote
I met with Sega of America president Tom Kalinske and head of software development Joe Miller. They told me that there was no way they could abandon the incredible success of the Genesis. They made this clear to me in a very passionate manner. After that, I returned to Japan.
We would release the Saturn in Japan at the end of 1994. Meanwhile, we would develop an enhancer for the Genesis, the 32X, that Sega of America would release at the end of 1994. We would split the markets that way. The Saturn’s American release would be postponed for a year. That’s the plan that was eventually agreed upon.
It turned out to be a huge strategic blunder, and it would cost us heavily until the very end. The American third-parties that were counting on the next-generation hardware were thrown into great confusion, and they ended up going to the PlayStation. They didn’t continue on to the Saturn.
A huge problem came to light at Sega of America. In the American market, it was typically large retailers such as Toys “R” Us and Wal-Mart that stocked ...

Article : https://mdshock.com/2023/07/10/irimajiri-speaks-out-about-the-saturn-the-32x-and-soas-financial-troubles/

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #431 on: July 13, 2023, 06:10:34 am »
Gex Trilogy (PS4, PS5, Xbox Series,Switch, and Steam) | LRG3 Reveal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhXZZsEfRgk



Quote
Were you expecting someone else?
Tail time is imminent. Through the science of the Carbon Engine, Gex fans will be able to revisit Gex, Gex: Enter the Gecko, and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko on modern systems for the first time!
Don't touch that dial! Limited Run will have more news to share about the Gex Trilogy later!

SUBSCRIBE ► http://bit.ly/LRGYT

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #432 on: July 17, 2023, 05:48:00 am »
SEGA Saturn Mini console hasn't been ruled out, but don't expect it anytime soon



Quote
Speaking to the Japanese publication Famitsu (translated by VGC), SEGA president Yukio Sugino stated that the "Sega Saturn is surprisingly high performance," admitting that "the difficulty of miniaturisation is also high."
Sugino added that it may take a while for a Sega Saturn Mini to hit store shelves, but he seems keen to collaborate with teams who know the hardware inside and out: "I’d like to think about it when we’re in a situation where we can openly develop it together with people who have always loved the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast."
That last quote is particularly eye-catching; if a Sega Saturn Mini is successfully developed, the publisher may ...

Article : https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/sega-saturn-mini-console-hasnt-been-ruled-out-but-dont-expect-it-anytime-soon

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #433 on: July 22, 2023, 07:14:14 am »
Famitsu Sales: 7/10/23 – 7/16/23





Quote
1. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo, 05/12/23) – 18,109 (1,759,419)
2. [NSW] Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg (Koei Tecmo, 07/13/23) – 16,101 (New)
...
9. [PS5] Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg (Koei Tecmo, 07/13/23) – 5,078 (New)
...
30. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Special Price (SEGA, 11/17/22) – 1,665 (74,804)

Source : https://www.gematsu.com/2023/07/famitsu-sales-7-10-23-7-16-23

Offline Berto

  • *
  • Posts: 29422
  • Total Meseta: 23
Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #434 on: July 24, 2023, 03:11:29 am »
The Sega Rally CARbinet Project - Preview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZuD6VtsKXY