Showing posts with label 32-bit. Show all posts
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Monday, 26 December 2011

Sega Saturn Video Lounge: Christmas Nights

Sega Saturn: Christmas Nights

http://www.Insert-Disk.com proudly presents "Christmas Nights" for the Sega Saturn.
Opening introduction sequence.

As an addition to the normal Nights game Sega released a Christmas Special Edition. This one is from my personal collection and I really enjoy the game concept. Nights was also one of the first games credited with using analogue controls and was even supplied with its own pad. Merry Christmas everyone!.



Sega Saturn Video Lounge: Virtual On

Sega Saturn: Virtual On

http://www.Insert-Disk.com proudly presents "Virtual On" (Virtual On: Cyber Troopers) (電脳戦機バーチャロン Dennō Senki Bācharon) for the Sega Saturn.
First 3 levels.

This game sums up Japan for me. There's huge robots fighting each other in a one on one fight. Plenty of high powered wepons and action in this one. The game takes place in various arenas with different cover to hide behind. Each opponent has a different balance of speed, power and agility. It's an excellent idea for a game and great that it made it's way from the Japanese arcades and as far as here in the UK on the Sega Saturn. Great game.



Sega Saturn Video Lounge: Discworld

Sega Saturn: Discworld

http://www.Insert-Disk.com proudly presents "Discworld" for the Sega Saturn.
Opening introduction sequence.

Another of my favourite games on the Sega Saturn. Discworld is based partially on the Guards! Guards! novel. In a very similar vain as Simon the Sorcerer this point and click adventure is both humerous and interesting to play. I'd never read a Pratchett novel before I played this game for the first time, I've gone on to be a huge fan of the series. The game retains Pratchett's with and all the fun of a Monkey Island title.



Sega Saturn Video Lounge: Panzer Dragoon Saga. Opening Introduction

Sega Saturn: Panzer Dragoon Saga. Opening Introduction

http://www.Insert-Disk.com proudly presents "Panzer Dragoon Saga. Opening Introduction" for the Sega Saturn.
Opening introduction sequence.

Panzer Dragoon Saga is a game that I will remember most fondly. This movie is taken from an original UK disc 1. This was a game that changed the 32-bit console market forever. Although the Sega Saturn was just about dead in the UK by this time, this one last effort justified why Sega was know for such incredible innovation. This was a game that came on 4 CDs, had full motion video, an epic story line, an invented language, innovative and varied game play. This was the game of the generation.

I'm lucky enough to have this set in my Saturn collection and smile every time I see it sitting on my shelf. This is the way that games should be made. You really get the impression that this was one serious effort on behalf of Sega to go down fighting. There were good efforts shortly after such as Shenmue for the Dreamcast. However, in terms of 32-bit games there are few that can come close to the quality and scale of Panzer Dragoon Saga.



Sega Saturn Video Lounge: International Victory Goal

Sega Saturn: International Victory Goal

http://www.Insert-Disk.com proudly presents "International Victory Goal" for the Sega Saturn.
England Vs Netherlands.

One of the first games I ever played on the Saturn. Compared to Actua Soccer this game was light years ahead in terms of enjoyable game play. I hadn't played this one for many years, as you can tell though one you work out the keepers weak spot scoring isn't too difficult.



Sega Saturn Video Lounge: Daytona USA CCE

Sega Saturn: Daytona USA CCE

http://www.Insert-Disk.com proudly presents "Daytona USA CCE" for the Sega Saturn.
Race1.

The second outing of the Daytona USA series on the Sega Saturn. The Championship Circuit Edition adds new tracks, more cars and generally more options. It's easy to look back now and say that the polygon count was low, the graphics were a bit glitchy, the AI of the other cars is not so good. Overall though this is still a game that you can pick up and still be challenged by. Although the arcade edition will always be superior this is still a game worth picking up, especially if you have the Sega Saturn wheel accessory.