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| sin2beta:
I also want to point out that the saturn is the only system I know of where more people collect the games outside of their region almost exclusively. (PC-Engine would be second). I was hesitant about going this direction. But it's been a solid decision. US games were always hit and miss on condition. I have never purchased a Japanese game that has been less than pristine. One tip if you go the import route. Look for people selling individual games for 99 cents starting bids. They will usually have a lot of titles and will combine ship. My average saturn game is probably about $4 shipped for my collection. |
| bikingjahuty:
I have collected for both the NTSC and NTSC-J (japanese) Saturn and it is way easier and more affordable to collect for the japanese Saturn. The only downside to collecting the Japanese games is that you are kind of SOL when it comes to the RPGs on the console, unless of course you are fluent in Japanese. However, many of the games are arcade ports or games that require little to no knowledge of the Japanese language. It also has some of the best SHMUPS ever created on it that were released exclusively in Japan. So my advice, collect for the Japanese Saturn and get more games and get them cheaper. |
| DreamsDied13101:
I agree with all the comments so far. Saturn is quite rare to find in your local city, and if you do it is the same games over and over. Just like everyone else said - almost every game you buy for cheap locally have the cases busted to hades. It just comes down to the question: Do you enjoy finding hidden treasures in the wild, or hunting specifically online to find your games? Last time I went to Japan it was even hard to track down very many Saturn titles in Akihabara that I didn't already have. |
| bikingjahuty:
--- Quote from: DreamsDied13101 on February 08, 2014, 11:04:05 am ---I agree with all the comments so far. Saturn is quite rare to find in your local city, and if you do it is the same games over and over. Just like everyone else said - almost every game you buy for cheap locally have the cases busted to hades. It just comes down to the question: Do you enjoy finding hidden treasures in the wild, or hunting specifically online to find your games? Last time I went to Japan it was even hard to track down very many Saturn titles in Akihabara that I didn't already have. --- End quote --- Question, what does your sig (and user name) mean? I was just curious? |
| burningdoom:
I don't think Saturn is that great to collect for, anymore at least. A few years ago, it was a great system to collect for. But since the retro-gaming boom, I think Saturn has been hit the hardest with inflation. The games are so hard to find anymore. And the eBay/Amazon prices for the good ones are getting out of control. We're also getting to the point with these systems that they're starting to go out. I've heard a few stories of people ordering them and the lasers being DOA. My suggestion would be to be patient and scope out yard sales, thift shops, flea markets, and Craigslist in hopes of coming across a Saturn lot cheap. It's not easy, mind you, but it's better than paying out the nose for these games like you were buying current-gen games. And yeah, the game cases are a bitch, as people have mentioned. They're almost guaranteed to get broken in shipment. But when you do get them in good shape, they do look quite handsome on your shelf. However, here's a list of affordable and fun Saturn games (I think they're still affordable): -Area 51 -Astal -Daytona USA -Bug! -Gex -Panzer Dragoon (the original, Zwei is a little pricey, and Saga is INSANELY pricey) -Road Rash -Tomb Raider -Virtua Cop 1 & 2 -X-Men: Children of the Atom |
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