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Category Archives: Sega Saturn Reviews

Released on May 11, 1995, the Saturn was Sega’s follow-up to the Genesis. Sega put all of its stock into the project, essentially ending support for the 16-bit line once the Saturn was released. The system enjoyed moderate success in Japan, but fell flat with American gamers partly due to Sega’s Japanese corporate leadership not allowing Sega of America to properly market the game to American consumers’ unique tastes. The system was officially discontinued in 1999, having sold less than 10 million units worldwide. In death as in life, the system lived under the shadow of the Sony Playstation, and is popularly considered to be the red-headed stepchild of the 32-bit generation. This reputation is understandable considering the success of the Playstation, but as many classic gaming enthusiasts are starting to realize, the Saturn was a great system in its own right particularly when its import library is taken into account.

Sega Saturn Reviews

Daytona USA

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 1, 2009
Released as a launch title on the Saturn, Daytona USA was a home port...
Tagged 1995, Arcade, Daytona USA, Racing, Review, Saturn, sega |
Sega Saturn Reviews

Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 3, 2009
The Sega Saturn was originally scheduled to launch on “Saturnday” September 2nd, 1995, but...
Tagged 1996, Arcade, Championship Circuit Edition, Daytona USA, Racing, Review, Saturn, sega |
Sega Saturn Reviews

Elevator Action Returns

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 10, 2010
Game companies may have decided that Americans were no longer interested in 2D games...
Tagged 1997, Action, Arcade, Elevator Action, Returns, Review, Saturn, sega, Taito |
Sega Saturn Reviews, Videos

Elevator Action Returns for the Sega Saturn

Author Chris Alaimo Date October 11, 2015
Episode 34 – I really dislike the term “hidden gem” because it’s the go-to...
Sega Saturn Reviews

Manx TT Superbike

Author Chris Alaimo Date April 25, 2013
Manx TT Superbike for the Sega Saturn can best be described as “Daytona USA...
Tagged 1997, Manx TT Superbike, Motorcycle, Racing, Review, Saturn, sega |
Sega Saturn Reviews

NHL 97

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 5, 2009
I’ve probably spent more time playing NHL 97 (albeit on the Playstation) than any...
Tagged EA, Hockey, NHL, NHL 97, Review, Saturn, sega, Sports |
Sega Saturn Reviews

NHL All-Star Hockey ’98

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 4, 2009
The first time you fire this game up, you’re greeted with a full motion...
Tagged 1997, All-Star Hockey '98, Hockey, Review, Saturn, sega, Sports |
Sega Saturn Reviews

Sega Ages

Author Chris Alaimo Date September 4, 2009
Sega Ages is an arcade compilation disc from Sega featuring 3 classic arcade titles;...
Tagged Afterburner II, Arcade, Compilation, OutRun, Review, Saturn, sega, Sega Ages, Space Harrier, Working Designs |
Sega Saturn Reviews

Tetris Plus

Author Chris Alaimo Date September 6, 2009
Tetris Plus was the only Tetris game released for the Sega Saturn in the...
Tagged Jaleco, Puzzle, Review, Saturn, sega, Tetris, Tetris Plus |
Sega Saturn Reviews

Tetris S

Author Chris Alaimo Date September 5, 2009
I grew up playing Tetris. I got a Game Boy the Christmas after it...
Tagged 1996, Puzzle, Review, Saturn, sega, Tetris, Tetris S |
Sega Saturn Reviews, Videos

The Launch of the Sega Saturn (1995)

Author Chris Alaimo Date December 25, 2015
Episode 35 – The North American launch of the Sega Saturn. The Saturn was...
Sega Saturn Reviews

Virtua Fighter

Author Chris Alaimo Date February 14, 2010
Virtua fighter shares many traits with another Saturn game, Daytona USA, as both a...
Tagged 1995, Fighting, launch, Review, Saturn, sega, Virtua Fighter |
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