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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #930 on: August 28, 2025, 04:52:05 am »
Source code for Lobotomy Software’s FPS game engine for Saturn: Slavedriver, uploaded online as open source code







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Lobotomy Software first used this engine to create their own original FPS game, Powerslave (Known as Exhumed in Europe), and used a modified version of the same engine to create the Saturn ports of Duke Nukem 3D and Quake, both legendary classic FPS titles for MS-DOS which ended up also being reputable games on Saturn. Lobotomy since closed their doors in 1999, so the group responsible for uploading the code from this engine goes by “Lobotomy Software Open Source Group” and consists of an unknown party. For what it’s worth, they claim to have the blessing of Ezra Dreisbach, who was the main programmer for Lobotomy’s 3 Saturn FPS titles and seems to have left the video game industry behind him after last being credited for the Xbox 360 port of Death Tank, a game he previously designed for Saturn and hid within Saturn copies of Powerslave and Duke Nukem 3D.
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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #931 on: September 03, 2025, 03:19:45 am »
"Life's Too Short, You Know?" - Atari's CEO Wants To Remaster Snatcher, Ogre Battle, And Panzer Dragoon Saga.







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Atari CEO Wade Rosen has been doing the rounds on the interview circuit recently, not only discussing his company's recent purchase of a controlling stake in Thunderful but also the performance of the Atari 2600+ and 7800+ systems and future merchandising opportunities.
Rosen has also been speaking to the lovely folks over at VGC, and has revealed the three games he'd love to see remastered as part of Atari's ongoing efforts to preserve and celebrate retro games, via its Digital Eclipse and ...

Article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/lifes-too-short-you-know-ataris-ceo-wants-to-remaster-snatcher-and-panzer-dragoon-saga

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #932 on: September 03, 2025, 10:10:25 pm »
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage's Closed Beta Test kicks off on September 10!







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A Closed Beta Test will be held to conduct a cross-play network test.
Join from any platform — PC, PS5, or Xbox!

📅2025/9/10 20:00 - 9/15 19:59 PDT

More detail here: https://virtua-fighter.com/en/news/496

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #933 on: September 04, 2025, 12:50:42 am »
Neon Genesis Evangelion: 2nd Impression (SEGA Saturn) - New Cheat Code









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RINGS OF SATURN: "I took a look at *Neon Genesis Evangelion: 2nd Impression* for Saturn and found a new cheat code!
Enter this sequence at the title screen: CARRYALLALL. You'll hear some sound effects as you go.
Once entered, you can skip scenes by pressing Start.

This "CARRYALLALL" code is an extension of the already-known "CARRYALL" code that only lets you skip scenes if you've already completed the game. The extended version works regardless!
Get the reverse engineering details via my site: https://bbayles.com/32bits "

Source: https://x.com/memory_fallen/status/1963228416888430923

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #934 on: September 09, 2025, 01:24:01 am »
Rumor: Leaked Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Box Art Reveals NiGHTS’ As Playable Character



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I believe the leak is legitimate for a few reasons:
- Sonic Team has a history of including NiGHTS in their games.
- A NiGHTS-themed vehicle was previously spotted in an official SEGA trailer.
- The leaked art reuses the ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/09/06/rumor-leaked-sonic-racing-crossworlds-box-art-reveals-nights-as-playable-character/

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #935 on: September 09, 2025, 02:35:24 am »
Veteran Phantasy Star Developers: "Crunch at SEGA was so bad that offices came with nap rooms and showers until 2012"



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Three veteran Phantasy Star and Sakura Wars developers have provided a glimpse at how life was a SEGA during the early days. If you thought developer crunch was bad now then their recollections of life at SEGA should put things into perspective. The Japanese developer and publisher had specially designed nap rooms and showers installed in the offices as developers would often have to stay at the office for prolonged periods in order to get their games shipped on time. The company thankfully decided to get rid of ...

Article: https://mynintendonews.com/2025/09/08/crunch-at-sega-was-so-bad-that-offices-came-with-nap-rooms-and-showers-until-2012/

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #936 on: September 09, 2025, 11:03:03 pm »
SONIC WEEKLY: You must play Sega Saturn, pt. 3 w/ TRAYNOCO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXQduHw4jxQ







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Patrick “TraynoCo” is the co-founder of Sega Saturn SHIRO! He stops by to talk about his evolving relationship with Sonic, his confusion about Lord of the Rings, The “The Crow” franchise, and more!

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/08/28/sonic-weekly-you-must-play-sega-saturn-pt-3-w-traynoco/

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #937 on: September 10, 2025, 02:01:27 am »
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake Announced for Nintendo Switch, Steam, GOG, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S;
Playable Demo at Tokyo Game Show 2025










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Key features include:

– Series prequel: the story takes place 20 years before the events of the first Panzer Dragoon game.
– Dragon evolution: Lagi’s growth depends on your playstyle and combat performance.
– Dynamic rail shooter: fast action, intense encounters, and epic boss battles.
– Branching routes: multiple paths on the levels increase replayability.
– Berserk Attack: unleash devastating power to turn the tide of battle.
– Pandora’s Box: unlock additional gameplay options, modifications and mission variants after completing the campaign.
– Remastered music: includes both the original soundtrack and a remastered version arranged by Saori Kobayashi.
– Enhanced visuals: modern graphics faithful to the original style.
– Two control schemes: choose between ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/09/09/panzer-dragoon-ii-zwei-remake-announced-playable-demo-at-tokyo-game-show-2025/

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #938 on: September 16, 2025, 02:21:38 am »
Developer Of Saturn FPGA Core Refutes Claim It's 100% Hardware Accurate



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Once upon a time, it was claimed with some degree of confidence that the MiSTer FPGA platform would never host cores for consoles like the PS1, N64 and Sega Saturn, yet in 2025, we have excellent and accurate options for all three.
Of that trio, the Saturn core has always been seen as a crowning achievement, largely down to the fact that Sega's 32-bit system's dual-CPU architecture is notoriously tricky to emulate, even on powerful PCs.
Despite this, Sergiy Dvodnenko (better known as srg320_) has created a Saturn FPGA core which, according to recent reports, passes every emulation test. This has led some to claim that it's the most faithful way to play Saturn games outside of original hardware. Responding to a post from fellow FPGA developer Jotego, Dvodnenko says: ...

Article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/developer-of-saturn-fpga-core-refutes-claim-its-100percent-hardware-accurate

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #939 on: September 17, 2025, 02:22:14 am »
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics sales top one million







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Total sales for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics have surpassed one million units, Capcom announced.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics first launched for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 12, 2024, followed by Xbox One on February 4, 2025.
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Article: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/09/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics-sales-top-one-million

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #940 on: September 18, 2025, 02:34:22 am »
Madden NFL 97, NiGHTS Into Dreams, and Virtua Fighter 2 are the Best-Selling SEGA Saturn games in the US









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As you can see, Madden NFL 97 tops the charts in both lists – which, when you consider the power EA's brand had back then (and, indeed, today), isn't all that shocking. Its sequel, released as the Saturn was circling the drain in North America, manages to come 13th.
This makes EA's decision to back away from Sega with the Dreamcast a little surprising; the company clearly found some degree of commercial success on Saturn, even if the games would almost certainly have made ...

Article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/the-best-selling-sega-saturn-game-in-north-america-might-surprise-you-but-then-again-it-might-not

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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #941 on: September 19, 2025, 12:25:02 am »
"Marvel Super Heroes" + "Street Fighter: The Movie" comic by Enokitake, from a 1996 Comic Gamest compilation.



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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #942 on: September 19, 2025, 01:35:33 am »
King of Fighters '94 comics by Jun Kamiya, from a 1994 Shounen Oh Comics compilation.



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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #943 on: September 19, 2025, 01:36:46 am »
Street Fighter Alpha 2 comic by Tadashi Itou, from a 1997 Comic Gamest compilation..



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Re: Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc
« Reply #944 on: September 19, 2025, 01:38:06 am »
Closing credits artwork from Panzer Dragoon II: Zwei (SEGA Saturn)






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