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And why can't I find it anywhere? I know it wasn't very popular when it was out, but is there really a huge demand for it now? I remember 7 years so, I could walk into a retro game store and see a console for $45.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Tbh with something like the Saturn, I'd recommend just grabbing a japanese one. They're typically found much cheaper and are also often in better condition (and come in more colours!)

[–] Grangle1 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Wouldn't the Japanese model also have a much larger library of games available and be able to use the RAM carts to boost performance?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It’s very easy to get around region locking with a “4-in-1” cart, plus two of the other functions are RAM expansion (1MB and 4MB modes).

[–] BitingChaos 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i've only used the RAM cart in my US Saturn.

I have at least two carts for it, actually.

One is the 4 MB RAM upgrade, and one is 4 MB RAM plus memory card for saving games.

Then again, I don't know if a mod chip was required, which I do have installed.

I also have the Japanese Symphony of the Night for the system, as well.

The mod chip required connecting one wire.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mod chips used to be necessary for playing games on CD-R, but now that can be done with just a 4-in-1 cartridge using the PseudoSaturn hack. My recollection is that Saturn mod chips only defeat the copy protection check and you’d still need another solution (like the 4-in-1 cart) for disabling the region-lock.

[–] BitingChaos 1 points 1 year ago

To be honest, I haven't even touched my Saturn in 20 years. So I haven't been keeping up with any of the tech available for it. I have tried to keep all of it in good condition, in case my kids ever want to play on it or I donate it to a collector or something.

I'll look up the PseudoSaturn device.

The last few times I've played my Saturn games was on an emulator.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They all had the RAM cart slot, it's just that a lot of the games that needed them didn't come to the west as no one was paying premium for a port to a less selling console when they could get the cut version on PS for £30.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
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