This Cheap Sega Saturn Flash Cart is Awesome!

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Saroo is a HD Loader (Flash Cart) for the Sega Saturn. While its been in development since 2013, over the past 2 years it's seen some significant updates and is now available to purchase. Due to the open-source nature of the device it's by far the cheapest Sega Saturn Flash Cart (roughly between $55-$100 on AliExpress) on the market today and it is also the fastest in terms of performance - with most games loading in mere seconds. The price and performance are indeed incredible, but the Saroo is not perfect. It has its issues - and how is the compatibility? We discuss all this and more in today's episode.
Credits/Sources:
Saroo GitHub - github.com/tpunix/SAROO
Saroo RetroRGB Article - www.retrorgb.com/saroo-a-satu...
Saroo Cartridge that I purchased - www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
Time Stamps:
00:00 - 00:33 - Intro
00:34 - 03:14 - Introducing the Saroo Flash Cart
03:15 - 07:14 - How it works and known problems.
07:15 - 10:52 - Loading Speeds and General Compatabilty
10:53 - 12:18 - Conclusion
12:19 - 12:42 - Outro
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@ModernVintageGamer 14 дней назад

wanted to mention there was a small pause of the VF2 Saroo Footage at 7:49 - this was an editing issue. does NOT happen on real hardware

@markbauermeister5449 14 дней назад

Just out of curiosity. Do you know if there's a Saroo or Pseudo Saturn Kai that comes with a USB connector? I quite enjoy Saturn homebrew development (thanks to JoEngine) and would love to stream my freshly compiled builds straight to the console.

@chap3l 14 дней назад

@@markbauermeister5449 About SAROO: "The USB port is not open and has no effect." TZMWX @TZMWXdiyer :(

@markbauermeister5449 14 дней назад

@@chap3l That's a shame. Same is apparently true for the Satiator. Many years ago, in my late teens/early twenties I had the chance to get not one but two comms cards in ISA format (brand new and boxed). Wish I had bitten the bullet then.

@Lubuntuuser 14 дней назад

what are the requirements for burning budokai tenkaichi 3 onto a dvd for the ps2? (i use lubuntu)

@markbauermeister5449 14 дней назад

@@Lubuntuuser Easiest way to do that is by using an ESR patcher. You need FreeMcBoot for that though. Alternatively, the FreeDVDBoot exploit might help (but that one is pretty finicky on any non-Slim PS2 consoles). For DVD burning on Ubuntu I use Xfburn (you'll want to use the lowest burning speed. Usually 4x)

@Siktah 14 дней назад

Better than buying burnt CD-Rs from Limited Run Games at least.

@DeAthWaGer 14 дней назад

Or their "new old stock" pc games that they repackage and charge $200+ for, then their friends scalp on eBay for $400+ Games that probably sat on a pallet for 30 years and were on clearance for $2 when in a store.

@MysticGargoyle 14 дней назад

I thought they used pressed discs produced from a factory

@DeAthWaGer 14 дней назад

@@MysticGargoyle they're in the news now for charging $60 for CD-R 3DO games, likely others. Any system pre-copy protection is susceptible (TurboCD, Sega CD, etc.). Just put the disc in a computer and read the type of disc in an authoring/copying program to be certain.

@MysticGargoyle 14 дней назад

@@DeAthWaGer That is terrible, those games are basically worthless then.

@Retro_Raji 14 дней назад

OOOOOO 😂😂

@sayeghjoe 14 дней назад

Sega are sitting on a goldmine. The Saturn catalogue of awesome games demonstrates that. They’re in dire need of remastering for modern consoles.

@Mr.Atari2600 14 дней назад

Panzer Dragoon Series Powerslave Virtua Fighter 2 Dragon Force 1 & 2 Astal BUG! Saturn Bomberman Nights into Dreams LOTS OF CAPCOM GAMES!!! Cotton 2 Thunder Force V Daytona USA Sega Rally Championship Dead or Alive Burning Rangers

@DrNoBrazil 14 дней назад

just get a mister

@gluttonousmaximus9048 14 дней назад

No need to remaster - re-release them AS IS!!

@bobtom1495 14 дней назад

Yeah, like games like Scud: The Disposable Assassin....

@smitherssp 14 дней назад

Didn't they sell off most of their IP?

@livinlicious 14 дней назад

I love when plug and play no mod solutions like these come out.

@G1itcher 14 дней назад

My sister got a Saturn for Christmas one year. Playing Virtual Cop 2 with a controller so much we could 100% every episode. Great times.

@twitchsopamanxx 14 дней назад

You poor bastard, playing a shooter with a controller

@G1itcher 14 дней назад

@@twitchsopamanxx we didn't know better 😅

@DavideNastri 13 дней назад

@@twitchsopamanxx while the gun + crt is the way to go... Virtual cop 2 plays GREAT also with controller. I was very surprised, they did a great job.

@SicketMog День назад

Europe, and especially Scandinavia, got SHAT on by Sega. That being said I had the choice to get either a Saturn or PS1 for christmas 96. I went with the Saturn... One of the best gaming decisions I've ever made.

@miasuke 14 дней назад

Golden Axe: The Duel have a compatibility problem with the analog controller. If you boot the game with that controller plugged, the game will return to the BIOS screen before the game even start to run. If you tested Golden Axe: The Duel on Saroo using the analog controller, try to test again, but using a regular Saturn controller to see if you will get the same result.

@Whateverfloatsurboat2 14 дней назад

I think Bug! does the same thing, probably because it was a launch title and the analog controller hadn't been released yet

@winlover37 14 дней назад

I'm so glad I held on to my Saturn even if I haven't used it. This is what I've been waiting for.

@WilliamAnderson-sc1sj 14 дней назад

Welcome back!

@ramrodbldm9876 14 дней назад

@WilliamAnderson-sc1sj who are you welcoming back? Are you the sega Saturn? Did you make the sega Saturn? Did you work for sega? I'll answer: no, no and NO. So no need for the welcome fanboy

@winlover37 14 дней назад

@@ramrodbldm9876 Jesus... You gotta grab a coffee and chill out.

@razz56rob1 13 дней назад

I only liked Panzler Dragoon saga but I'll try the old one's again after I receive it

@Aragorn7884 14 дней назад

lolz to the t-shirt 😅

@bustywaifus 14 дней назад

Much better than his LRG shirts ;-)

@sonicsnake44 14 дней назад

I agree fully with the message of the shirt.

@maxrichards5925 14 дней назад

@@sonicsnake44same lol

@devilmikey00 14 дней назад

It's crazy how much that copy protection being broken in 2016 blew the doors open for the Saturn retro scene. Prior to that the only emulator still updating saturn support was Mednafen which doesn't come with a GUI and you have to use the command line to operate. Then the copy protection got broken and everything changed. ODE's, Flash Carts, a Mister core and new/updated emulators from people besides Mednafen (although I do believe it still has the best compatibility). It really breathed new life into a piece of hardware that felt like time had chosen to forget.

@RonaldoTalison 13 дней назад

In the documentary, the satiator creator said that the emulator creators helped him a lot and they exchanged info when he finished broking the protection.

@tranceenergy3121 14 дней назад

You forgot to mention two crucial things. 1. Most of the games that have compatibility issues can be fixed with a config file that lets you adjust the reading speed of the game to improve compatibility. 2. Saroo doesn’t currently support the MPEG card. That means no Lunar Complete :-( Hopefully it will support the MPEG card in future firmware updates.

@darkfalzx 11 дней назад

What kind of file formats does it take? Can I use compressed CHDs?

@user-zi5oq8de2s 2 дня назад

I'm afraid this problem cannot be solved because there is a hardware conflict between the slot interface and the MPEG card interface and they cannot coexist.

@user-zi5oq8de2s 2 дня назад

@@darkfalzx CHD is indeed the most convenient CD image. I have also asked tpunix this question, but the performance of the MCU cannot decompress the CHD format.

@darkfalzx День назад

@@user-zi5oq8de2s Does that mean even if I have an actual MPEG card, it wouldn't work, or does it only mean that Saroo can't emulate an MPEG card all in itself?

@earlusmcdivett 14 дней назад

Anyone else get super excited when you get that notification MVG has uploaded a new video?

@VezukiCh 13 дней назад

I needed this video so much! I saw these Saroo carts flooding Aliexpress like within few months past, but saw the different versions and trying to do research proved tough. All these versions and talk about compatibility and not knowing which seller is honest. Your video came in the perfect time and even provided a link to a one youve personally tried so I could be confident to buy it. Thank you so much MVG!

@YabaiModding 14 дней назад

I went to Japan recently and picked up three Saturns. And as it turns out, it just so happened that the SAROO got good! Lucky!

@pentexsucks43 11 дней назад

A TMS fan spotted in the wild??? Nice

@SourVodka 14 дней назад

Never forget the day my father bought me a Saturn with Panzer dragoon 😔😔Memories

@davidt3563 14 дней назад

Same. My son is now that age. Time flies fast.

@manamaster6 14 дней назад

In my case, my father one day arrived with a CD called "Sega PC" that was full of ROMs of Sega games, it was back in 99 or 00, I played so much with that CD, as the only Sega console I had was the Master System II as other Sega consoles were expensive in my country.

@user-ng1jz5vb3h 14 дней назад

@@manamaster6 are you from brazil?(if you don't respond i understand.)

@manamaster6 14 дней назад

@@user-ng1jz5vb3h No, México.

@filipmartinez1162 14 дней назад

@@manamaster6Tenían el Sega Saturn en Mexico? Nunca lo he visto en las tiendas de allá durante su época.

@SylvesterAshcroft88 14 дней назад

The saturn was incredibly underrated, and i remember seeing them in some second hand stores, back in the 90's, and i always wondered why they were so expensive, but it makes sense now considering how rare they are, i suppose the Wii U is the closest modern day comparison, with some games on that console, probably being quite difficult to get.

@ramrodbldm9876 14 дней назад

You sound dumb

@jolibethrodriguez7471 10 дней назад

The Saturn originally was expensive because it used lots of chips Two CPUs, two chips VDP, CD Controller, CD Bus Controller, RAM, BIOS, M68K Sound Controller, Sound Chip plus all the chips in thr CD Drive

@dmitrynardelli1625 14 дней назад

MVG, just to let you know, I've been compiling one of the few compatibility lists around, and was one of the first people to actually buy and test the Saroo. I also had a problem with "Golden Axe: The Duel" and even reported it as a "incompatible", but it's actually 100% compatible with Saroo. The problem is that there's a bad dump circulating around, and it seems that (amusingly) it's the one that people are downloading the most. If you really want play that game, download different dumps, and you are good to go. Anyways, I'm glad most of people are now buying a cheaper and better alternative such as the Saroo. MKT Trilogy and SimCity 2000 on the Saroo for instance load INSANELY fast compared to the same games running via disc. I bought my first Saturn last year and was using PSK to play, but then bought the Saroo and I was able to beat all the games I wanted with it.

@balaam_7087 14 дней назад

Thanks for posting this MVG! In particular, thanks for the link to the specific Saroo you purchased. I’ll feel much more confident when I eventually pick this up.

@5persondude 14 дней назад

I did a similar thing with my PS2; got a FreeMcBoot memory card, an MX4SIO memory card (Micro SD card adapter that plugs into the memory card slot), and loaded a cheap 512 GB Micro SD card with 100+ PS2 games. The solution isn’t perfect; it was a pain to set up, and some games either won’t load or won’t detect a 64 MB memory card. But that being said, roughly 95% of the games I’ve tested work either out of the box or with some tweaking. It’s really cool being able to replay all of my old favorites on original hardware again, even when taking some of its limitations into account.

@DiastoleRiven 14 дней назад

Perfect timing. I just picked up a Saturn in Akihabara!

@Lancer142940 14 дней назад

Great timing! I just bought my first Saturn one week ago and was considering the Satiator. Think I’m leaning more towards the Saroo now. Much appreciated!

@Ifalvarado 14 дней назад

Man I wouldn't know about this device if it wasn't for your kickass channel and videos dedicated to this.. Many thanks and keep it up!

@onewheelson9956 14 дней назад

Thanks for the valuable insight; as always! Had been considering options for too long & this video made the choice clear. Much appreciated.

@marcusjota95 13 дней назад

Thanks for linking to the store! I've had a Saturn lying around for a while and now I'll finally be able to play the games I want on it.

@X99Zero 14 дней назад

Looks amazing. Time to find a sega saturn.

@WilliamAnderson-sc1sj 14 дней назад

First game you should play is BULK SLASH. Don’t ask questions.

@TN_AU 14 дней назад

After this video, sellers are going to slap on the MVG tax and prices will skyrocket.

@ramrodbldm9876 14 дней назад

@@WilliamAnderson-sc1sj kidgirl that's most definitely not the first game they should play, not even the second third or forth, maybe the 40th. Don't ask questions girl

@SpiralPegasus 7 дней назад

@@WilliamAnderson-sc1sjabsolutely correct. It's the best game on Saturn.

@StooCambridgeArtist 14 дней назад

What a fantastic cart! Great review! I'll be getting one of these for sure!

@rancid_ 13 дней назад

Ty for reviewing this, really hopeful they get the comparability up to match the other products on the market.

@jzilla1380 14 дней назад

Thanks man, happy birthday, great video, I love my Saturn. I really appreciate your point of views. Keep it up.

@G.G.___162 13 дней назад

Thank you for linking to the specific Saroo you got! That was my only hesitation was not knowing which one to get, but now i feel pretty confident in getting the one you used here. Cheers

@daveescobar2965 14 дней назад

Thanks for making this. Just ordered one. Can’t wait to play all the games I missed out on

@aurelios69 14 дней назад

Received mine last week. I'm loving it 😊

@BakiX 14 дней назад

@ModernVintageGamer it would wonderful if you kept some light shined on this project whenever theres a major update and possibly even create a "how to set up" video thag explains to those that are interested how to set up and enjoy the Saroo. Part of the problem with this device is that their isnt really a 1 stop reliable source for all info and set up method. But because you're a trust worthy channel with an audience that would help clearify that immensely lol. And with that clarity would hopefully mean more progress to make the Saroo the number 1 end all be all for Saturn owners.👍

@ThatOldSchoolMagic 14 дней назад

I would love for someone to manufacture a high quality replacement to the SAT Cart connector. The day when people no longer need to deal with the Sat's old finicky connector. Saroo will be the best option available. If not one of the best on the market.

@otherreality 14 дней назад

Only reason I don't own a saroo yet...that cart socket is ridiculously prone to failure. I've smashed 3 saturns due to this very reason lol.

@ramrodbldm9876 14 дней назад

@@otherreality yea yea sure you have, I broke 20 of them, believe me? No? Good, cause no one believes you

@otherreality 14 дней назад

@@ramrodbldm9876 you need something to chill you out...Why would I lie about sth like this, also, you must never owned a saturn because the you'd just knew.

@alexharker7223 14 дней назад

You just have to get it seated properly and then never touch it again. I've had an Action Replay PseudoSaturn cart for years and made the mistake once of pulling it out to play around with the NetLink modem. It was such a pain to get the AR cart back in that I would never touch it again without good reason. Getting a Saroo, I think, would be a good reason. A replacement would be great though.

@xargos 14 дней назад

@@otherrealitySomeone who smashed gaming consoles telling someone else to chill? 😂 Seriously. Anyone who would smash a console has anger management issues.

@sinistermoon 14 дней назад

I ordered one, thanks for the heads up!

@robertlawrence9000 14 дней назад

Awesome video MVG! I really love that shirt too!

@DingoYabuki 14 дней назад

Awesome video! What a nice coincidence that I just bought a Saturn ^^ Definitely buying one of these!

@MattLacey 14 дней назад

Really do appreciate the info and the link!

@RiksRandomRetro 14 дней назад

Great video and overview of the Saroo. Mine is arriving today so I'm excited to explore the library of Saturn games. My system has been mostly gathering dust since original games are so pricey.

@ironmaiden5658 14 дней назад

To me the Saturn is so good I use one as the brains of a dedicated shooter arcade cabinet. Compared to other options for building an arcade cabinet this is one of the most easiest routes there is. All you need is an arcade cabinet shell. A gutted cabinet can be purchased extremely cheaply. You don't need a monitor. You don't need the wiring harness or coin door. In fact your don't even need a joystick or buttons. Literally just the shell of an arcade cabinet. Install a cheap color TV. Install the Saturn. Route the gun outside the cabinet, Boom, you now have an arcade cabinet that only plays shooting games. And for the Saturn there's a sizable catalogue of some of the best shooter games there is. In the same cabinet I also have a PS1 and a Nintendo Wii. All the 3 consoles do is play shooter games on an arcade cabinet. And seeing as I don't have the complete library of Saturn shooter games, this flash cart becomes extremely attractive. Cheers for the video(s) mate. QLD Aussieville. EDIT: I'll be getting the Black Elite 64gb from the seller you've recommended. $120 AU posted to my door, as you mentioned, is a no brainer.

@RAXtheGREAT 14 дней назад

this is my type of video! that translucent sega saturn is SICK! I definitely need something like this for my saturn! awesome video

@paisleyboxers 14 дней назад

You'er the best! And happy belated Birthday!

@Thaddeus_Grey 14 дней назад

Glad to hear. I ordered one about a week back and it's still on its way.

@LoneWolf1985BK 14 дней назад

Great video and amazing shirt 👍

@wombatengineer 13 дней назад

An outstanding video! Well done and sincere thanks. Funny timing as i have been studying ODE options the last week & was starting to go around in circles. I really wanted to try the Satiator but couldn’t stomach the price! I'll definitely try one of these beauty's now! Cheers!

@viliuskasmocius1962 14 дней назад

I really love these videos about such devices or history of gaming.

@retroadam6534 13 дней назад

This is cool. I just hooked my Sega Saturn back up in my setup about three weeks ago. Perfect timing.

@Monhamd1000 14 дней назад

The Saroo is on its merry way to glory!

@zoltankissfekete3916 13 дней назад

Nice review as always, ordered one to try.

@emmettturner9452 14 дней назад

“There are three ODEs… MODE, Satiator, and Fenrir” **Cries in Phoebe and Rhea**

@WilliamAnderson-sc1sj 14 дней назад

I think he left them out on purpose due to them not being readily available for some time.

@emmettturner9452 14 дней назад

@@WilliamAnderson-sc1sj …or, well, ever. ;)

@ModernVintageGamer 14 дней назад

Afaik these are no longer available

@emmettturner9452 14 дней назад

@@ModernVintageGamer …or, well, ever. ;) The way they were being distributed, no one could ever get one! You could be anticipating the next round and set your alarm and click the instant they become available and never get one.

@rustymixer2886 14 дней назад

@ModernVintageGamer I'm glad saroo exists now can keep my vcd card in back unit

@esppiral 14 дней назад

This will come in handy to test my mods without having to burn dozens of disks, thanks for the hards up!

@kinorai 14 дней назад

I just bought mine from the link your shared! Thank you so much! I got the black elite 32gig with SD card, I assume that 32gig will be more than enough for my needs! Thanks again!!!

@serloinz 14 дней назад

i love @ 0:40 how you were probably looking at the video feed and tried to insert the cartridge well off to the side haha :)

@TacoBelmont 14 дней назад

Oh baby, this is a game changer. Ordering asap, thanks!

@riversart2030 14 дней назад

Awesome. I only have two Saturn games because they are just so expensive. I thought about getting the Satiator but the price tag deterred me. I will definitely be getting the Saroo. I'm looking forward to playing some more Saturn games, thanks for the info!

@WarioSaysSo 14 дней назад

Awesome timing! I discovered this a week or so agao on there when looking around and got very curios, but not much covering. Thank you my good Sir. for making this video and as always, great covering 👍

@suprememasteroftheuniverse 14 дней назад

Videos about saroo are really old now. Also vmg did it for himself, for money. Not for you.

@suprememasteroftheuniverse 14 дней назад

Stop simping.

@suprememasteroftheuniverse 14 дней назад

Get out, touch grass and make real friends.

@WarioSaysSo 14 дней назад

@@suprememasteroftheuniverse Wow, someone really stepped on your toes apperently (!) So hey why all this dish-out?

@VIRACYTV 14 дней назад

So if you buy a Saroo And you can’t play a certain game through the SD card, at least you can burn the game and run it through the disc Drive that way. So really this thing does have 100% compatibility!

@chap3l 14 дней назад

No, it's doesn't have 100% compatibility, because there's no public list with 100% of games test recorded. You can read burnt CDs IF your Saturn is (chip) modded to do that. If your Saturn can't read burnt discs, SAROO won't read as well.

@VIRACYTV 14 дней назад

@@chap3lSaroo lets you play burned games. It’s on their product description page and MVG says it in the video.

@chap3l 14 дней назад

@@VIRACYTV No. It doesn't. I have SAROO since last October 2023 and had tested/recorded over 400 games. I have some original disks and a plenty of burnt CD-Rs and it doesn't boots the pirates since my Saturn is not modded. Also there's no thing about running CD-R discs on the github page, which is the official SAROO source of information.

@Thrashbog 14 дней назад

Great vid MVG

@boulderdashc6425 14 дней назад

Thanks for the video mate. I did not know about that.

@digipimp75 14 дней назад

Wow I didn't know this existed. Will definitely pick one up, thanks!

@stephenshelottiii3272 14 дней назад

Where can i get that shirt?!? Also great video you have convinced me it’s time to get a Saroo. The compatibility issue and finding a reputable source were my main concern. You addressed both and i trust your expertise.

@deathstrike 14 дней назад

Absolutely!! I have the Sega Bundle with Daytona/Virtual Cop/Virtua Fighter and I love it to death. I wanted an option where I did NOT have to lose my CD drive. I considered the Satiate but its really too pricy for what you get. The Fenrir was my next choice if my CD had died. But now, with your demo of Saroo? I just ordered one from eBay. The Elite was offered for a bit more, so I got that one. So now I can enjoy my CD collection for Saturn without having to use my discs. Thank you!!

@NotIT 14 дней назад

You can have both ODE and Optical with Fenrir. I have a Fenrir and my original optical drive installed in the same machine using Will's Console Mods Saturn Switcher. Works great!

@TheThorns 14 дней назад

Will have to give this cart a try. Bought 2 broken model 1 Saturn's for $100 off eBay and Frankensteined them to get one solid working one. Was going to spend the 260 for the satiator but this may suit my needs and my budget better. Thank you for this!

@RetroGaming-cm5iu 14 дней назад

Nice to see it improved , I being waiting ....

@AlexMoffatPrime 13 дней назад

Fantastic, as always!

@josephcronin2965 13 дней назад

Dang man, you been playing some cool games with your saturn cart! 😅 That Looks amazing, especially with those blazing load times!🎉

@richardpena6836 14 дней назад

Great video! I installed a Fenrir in my US Saturn last year. I love that there was no soldering. I might get this for my Japanese Saturn.

@ZakkHung 14 дней назад

Very nice, mate. I'm gonna snag one for my Saturn, quick smart.

@darinherrick9224 14 дней назад

Thanks for posting this. I thought this device was just another expensive ODE that required soldering and removing parts. Looks like it’s exactly what I’ve been waiting for.

@aussiedrumnerd 13 дней назад

The guy with that particular Ali express listing that mvg mentioned has hit the jackpot. It went from 32 sold to over 700 sold in a day haha.

@Zoomy222 14 дней назад

I was a Satiator contributor and havent been disappointed. I am a little jealous of the load times.

@EriolGaurhoth 10 дней назад

I'm glad you liked this one, I was interested in your opinion after getting mine. So far, I love it, and I imagine 100% compatibility isn't far off.

@ThePenguin_71 14 дней назад

I've been looking at the Satiator for a long time but I didn't wanna drop too much cash on it as I've got an Action Replay Cart with Pseudo Saturn installed on it. But I can't use the extra ram and saving on it. Plus this also helps if the laser stops working. Thank you for yet another amazing video! (Just ordered one!)

@chasesmay7237 3 дня назад

I’ve had a fenrir in my Saturn (which I’ve had since launch) for quite a while. The Saturn went from my least to most favorite vintage system. All the fantastic fan translations means I finally get to enjoy the library as it should have been (rather than how it ended up) There are some fantastic Japanese only games that make the console a whole different experience

@andresbravo2003 14 дней назад

Sega Saturn would be 30 years old this year, and how we really played it rarely back then.

@suprememasteroftheuniverse 14 дней назад

Wrong. We played it a lot.

@spursdynasty7378 12 дней назад

Loved mine till the PlayStation 1 came out 😂 It was a bloody massacre after that. Still had some great games RIP

@Markimark151 14 дней назад

I wish my cousin still had their Saturn, because this is flash cart is cool. The system’s Achilles heel was their dual CPU that scared third party developers from making games in America!

@MaxAbramson3 14 дней назад

It wasn't the 2 SuperH processors because most developers just ignored the second one. It was that typical black jack dealer memory management (SCU) and the difficulty in drawing images to the screen.

@Markimark151 14 дней назад

@@MaxAbramson3 but it was still hard for American developers to make games on Saturn compared to the PlayStation and even N64! He bought the Saturn first, and barely played Saturn games and then got PlayStation and N64.

@MaxAbramson3 14 дней назад

@@Markimark151 So many people trash the $160 32X or complain that the $50 SVP LockOn cart wouldn't have been "enough" to take on the PlayStation. Incredibly, most people don't realize that nearly all of the launch titles and first year PS1 (and contemporary PC games) were drawing 5-20,000 polygons per second, well within the range of the Sega CD+SVP. In fact, both the Sega CD and SVP were also capable of adding 3,000 Gauroud textured, shaded polgyons per second each. Third party developers and SoA already had 4-6 games developed fro the LockOn when SoJ canceled the anticipated plug in. Devs could've taken existing Sega CD and Genesis titles and added arcade sound and 3D scaled backgrounds (using the Sega CD) and the SVP LockOn to add up to 20,000 flat shaded polygons per second, or make 20fps versions of most of the late 90s AAA titles. Indeed, top selling games like FF7 and Resident Evil would've worked just fine on the Sega CD+SVP. All that horsepower in the Saturn was economically useless when 90% of devs couldn't get it all working, and most would just jump ship and go for PC and PS1, which were at least easier to develop games on.

@nicoful86 11 дней назад

Love your t-shirt! ♥

@AlexxHikaru 14 дней назад

Guess I should mention that how the PCB itself is make is very important. The saturn cart port is very fragile and if the pcb is too thic it can damage the pins, that was a common problems with gameshark carts. If you wanna buy a Saroo please do a bunch of research to find a seller with a good pcb and stock firmware

@chap3l 14 дней назад

I do have one SAROO and I have played and recorded over 400 games, and yes... sometimes it won't boot due to bad contact with the Saturn Cart Port. But the cleaner contacts or isopropyl alcohol does fix that.

@6344Dragonkingon 14 дней назад

Is there a particular seller you could recommend?

@tommybahama9350 14 дней назад

You’re lookin’ fit, man!!! 💪

@NeonEUC 14 дней назад

Love your content.. got any Amiga CD32 vids coming up by any chance ? Or any Amiga vids really

@cornchipz 5 дней назад

After watching your video and Sega Lord X's, I pulled the trigger and bought a Japanese Saturn and a Saroo elite edition. Thanks!

@zantravmotovin4606 14 дней назад

so glad i kept my saturn cant wait to get this!

@AppNasty 14 дней назад

If the lead singer of Disturbed got heavily into gaming.

@G1itcher 14 дней назад

😂

@amirpourghoureiyan1637 14 дней назад

Nintendo aren't ready when the glass shatters

@Deexeh 14 дней назад

This is really awesome! Thanks for the recommendation and coverage. The Action Replay + burned disks is sometimes a bit spotty. Maybe my burned games aren't burnt right or that poor 30 year old CD rom drive in my Saturn is just tired. Can't wait to try this out.

@WhostheMAC1 8 дней назад

Nice, I am ordering one. Thanks!

@HSmasteryoda 14 дней назад

Watched 1 min in, quickly bought it via your link lol it's about to shoot up in prices I bet!

@tubinonyou 10 дней назад

I use the MODE for Dreamcast and Satiator for the Saturn. Super satisfied with both. Highly recommend.

@eightbit1975 14 дней назад

I have owned the Satiator for around a year and right now it is still the creme of the crop device (in my humble opinion) because it's compatibility is near 100%, its a modless solution (like the Saroo), but most importantly is the menu. I use Satiator Rings and with the speed and ease of navigating multiple folders, screenshots and so on it is just awesome. I have a fairly large collection of Saturn dumps on a 512GB SD card in mine, organized with A-Z and multidisc folders. When I first saw the Saroo I was excited, but then I saw the menu system. Ugh. I mean it would be great for someone throwing a few dozen games on it I suppose, but that menu system is no good at all for a large curated collection. When the menu system meets up with the "everdrive standard" I will jump on the bandwagon, but as it stands now it just could not handle my collection. Also, I think you are spot on that they need to provide an option to slow the games down to their normal load speeds. This has to be causing at least some the various compatibility issues I have been reading about. Thanks for the review...always dig your videos!

@MrCallmevader 14 дней назад

when i watch your videos on old games it makes me wish i could time travel

@OhMyPoBoy 14 дней назад

Thanks for posting a link to the unit you purchased. I was really interested in getting one, but the sea of results on aliexpress was a little overwhelming.

@gabrielshepard 14 дней назад

Thanks for all you do homie!!! I'm excited to order one of these ASAP. I just found my in the box American Saturn.... this is gonna be awesome!! Are older rips (early 2000s) working on these Saru units?

@colondnb 14 дней назад

The captures you've got of the Saturn here look incredible 😍 Was this done with the new Retrotink?

@joek6741 14 дней назад

very cool, i have a mode which i've used in my saturn and dreamcast - currently had the mode in my dreamcast. i'd enjoy buying this solution for my saturn so i dont need to switch between the two. best of both worlds!

@Nulak 14 дней назад

Great stuff as usual, i hope almost all shmup do works as well.

@johneygd 14 дней назад

Just incredible, who had ever trought to be possible to emulate the CD drive trough the cart port👍

@pmsr1980 14 дней назад

Black in the day I used a Magic Card that allowed to run backup cd's. I had to use some tape for the system wouldnt detect that the drive lid was opened. It worked like a charm!

@guilhermerovida5488 14 дней назад

I have the Satiator, and it was a good investment! I love it, really easy and simple to use.

@natr0n 14 дней назад

I own a Fenrir has no issues for me. This is a nice alternative just so many variations.

@kokonutkoop2561 14 дней назад

My favourite console of all time. Miss it so much.

@fink32 14 дней назад

There was a Saturn switcher released by wills console mods that allowed you to keep your disc drive and use the fenrir at the same time unfortunately it’s now out of print.