Sega Saturn Heroes - Astal, Segata Sanshiro, Bug, Mr. Bones, etc

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SEGA Talk Podcast #63: D (2009) Kenji Eno Retrospective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m-K6Kje3Yc

We are dedicating February to Kenji Eno, the game creator and founder of Warp.
Eno passed away 8 years ago and left a brief but impactful legacy on the game industry. 

Article : http://segabits.com/blog/2021/02/05/sega-talk-podcast-63-d-2009-kenji-eno-retrospective/

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Race of AGES !!!

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii & DS was released on this day in North America, 11 years ago (2010)
Segata Sanshiro carrying a giant Sega Saturn on his back can be seen riding the rocket from his final commercial around the boat section of the 'Race of AGES' track.
It can also be clearly seen above when entering the final lap in first position.

Source : https://twitter.com/OnThisDayGaming/status/1364292910188003335?s=20

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With his son Sega Shiro taking over, I hope we (well Japan) will be getting new Sega commercials around him. So far he only had a few school-based commercials but he looks like a rising star.

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With his son Sega Shiro taking over, I hope we (well Japan) will be getting new Sega commercials around him. So far he only had a few school-based commercials but he looks like a rising star.

Yeah, he's been featured a lot in Japanese magazines and websites too last year during SEGA 60th Anniversary.
Only once this year, in SEGA Quiz, but that was also part of SEGA 60th Anniversary.
I wondered if his contract was only during anniversary, hopefully not.

[Mystic Monkey]

Ideas for commercials Sega Shiro can star in!

• He walks down a stret in Japan and gets jumped by thugs which he takes down, promoting Yakuza games.
• He meets an old flame of his father, promoting Sakura Wars game.
• Space battle! Promoting Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis.

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Ideas for commercials Sega Shiro can star in!

• He walks down a stret in Japan and gets jumped by thugs which he takes down, promoting Yakuza games.
• He meets an old flame of his father, promoting Sakura Wars game.
• Space battle! Promoting Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis.

It would be cool if those could happened.
Such a waste they don't use the opportunity.
I missed old funny commercials.

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The RAM Cartridges and the Sega Saturn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10cPIvpNNpI

These games use the RAM carts:
1MB
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Astra Superstars†
Cotton 2†
Cyberbots: FullMetal Madness†
Fighter's History Dynamite
Friends: Seishun no Kagayaki†
Groove On Fight: Gouketsuji Ichizoku 3
Marvel Super Heroes†
Metal Slug
Noël 3†
Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! 2†
Real Bout Garou Densetsu*
Real Bout Garou Densetsu Best Collection
Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special
Samurai Spirits Amakusa Kourin*
Samurai Spirits Best Collection
Samurai Spirits Zankurou Musouken
Super Real Maajan P7†
The King of Fighters '96*
The King of Fighters '96 + '95 (Gentei KOF Double Pack)*
The King of Fighters '97
The King of Fighters Best Collection
Waku Waku 7
*1MB only
† optional

4MB
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Astra Superstars†
Cotton 2†
Cyberbots: FullMetal Madness
Dungeons & Dragons Collection* (Shadow over Mystara only)
Fighter's History Dynamite
Final Fight Revenge*
Friends: Seishun no Kagayaki
Groove On Fight: Gouketsuji Ichizoku 3
Marvel Super Heroes†
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter*
Metal Slug
Noël 3†
Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! 2
Pocket Fighter†*
Real Bout Garou Densetsu Best Collection
Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special
Samurai Spirits Best Collection
Samurai Spirits Zankurou Musouken
Street Fighter Zero 3*
Super Real Maajan P7†
The King of Fighters '97
The King of Fighters Best Collection
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire*
Waku Waku 7
X-Men vs. Street Fighter*
*4MB only
† optional

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Best Bang for Your Buck on the Sega Saturn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiBMUtUM7_g

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Here’s a really cool fan remake of the Wipeout intro



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq1GbE4f5yw

It’s really well done and you should give it a watch.
The original Wipeout, a series of futuristic anti-gravity racing games (with an awesome soundtrack), was released back for the original PlayStation, DOS, and Sega Saturn. 

Source : https://www.vg247.com/2021/03/30/heres-really-cool-fan-remake-wipeout-intro/

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SEGA PlayStation 3 PSN Titles To Buy Before Sony Shuts Down the Store

Most of the titles we talked about here are available via the English PlayStation Network Store, since that is how most of us buy games.
But if you are daring and want to dive into some Japanese PSN goodies, you should totally check out some of the PS2 Japanese only releases especially the long running ‘SEGA Ages 2500’ titles:
- Phantasy Star Generation Complete Collection
- Bonanza Bros.
- Gain Ground
- Dragon Force
- Space Harrier Complete Collection
- SEGA Memorial Selection (Obscure titles!)
- Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (MUST HAVE)
- Dynamite Deka
- Galaxy Force II – Special Extended Edition
- Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (MUST HAVE)

Article : http://segabits.com/blog/2021/04/13/sega-playstation-3-psn-titles-to-buy-before-sony-shuts-down-the-store/

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Blizzard Arcade Collection Free Update Adds Lost Vikings 2 And RPM Racing

The sequel to The Lost Vikings, Lost Vikings 2 once again finds our three heroes Erik, Baleog, and Olaf taken far from their home and thrust into a new adventure.
Tapping into new abilities and joined by two new allies, the werewolf Fang and the dragon Scorch, on their quest to find their way back home, our Viking heroes must overcome challenging puzzles that put a fresh spin on the original game’s design.

Article : https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/04/blizzard_arcade_collection_free_update_adds_lost_vikings_2_and_rpm_racing

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Sakura Wars Hidenori Matsubara Art Exhibit to be Held in Japan

A Sakura Wars art exhibit is opening in Japan through April and May 2021.
The exhibit will feature paintings by Sakura Wars character designer Hidenori Matsubara.
A total of three exhibits will be held throughout Japan, with locations planned for Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.

Article : https://www.siliconera.com/sakura-wars-hidenori-matsubara-art-exhibit-to-be-held-in-japan/

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Sakura Wars' Part II Manga Gets 2 New Volumes After 3 Years

Kodansha is listing an eighth and ninth volume for Ikku Masa's Sakura Taisen Dainibu (Sakura Wars Part II) manga, both slated for a June 17 release.
The two volumes will be the first new volumes for the manga in three years, since the seventh volume shipped in July 2018. 

Article : https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-14/sakura-wars-part-ii-manga-gets-2-new-volumes-after-3-years/.171701

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Happy 3 Years Anniversary for Kyoutou Kotoba RPG Kotodaman !

Kyoutou Kotoba RPG Kotodaman is a free-to-play RPG published by Sega for Android and iOS devices on April 16, 2018. 
Numerous Sega characters are featured as part of a crossover collaboration including Sonic, Mega Drive, and Saturn as guest playable characters.

Pic taken from : https://news.qoo-app.com/en/post/38172

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“Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute” announced for PS4, Switch

The collection is set to gather the SEGA Saturn ports of the Cotton games which will include:
- Cotton 2 (1997)
- Cotton Boomerang (1998)
- Guardian Force (1998)

Article : http://segabits.com/blog/2021/04/24/cotton-guardian-force-saturn-tribute-announced-for-ps4-switch/