Retro Core SS - Vol:02 - Hi-Saturn & MPEG Video Cartridge

Retro Core SS Volume 2 takes a look at the Hitachi made Hi-Saturn as well as the Saturn MPEG Video card. Unlike other consoles that had video card accessories, the Saturn's could also enhance games as well as play video CDs and in some cases, Photo CDs.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Retro Core
• SS
• Sega
• Saturn
• Hi-Saturn
• Hitachi
• Segagaga Domain
• Yakumo
• Mega Drive
• Dreamcast
• Genesis
• Japanese Game
• gaming

[madcapoperator]

the laser on my saturn appears to be a bit temperamental. sometimes it loads first time but most times it either doesnt recoginse the disc for a good 10 minutes or starts loading but then dumps me on the boot screen. funnily enough it only does this with pal games and any japanese i play with the action replay cartridge work absolutely fine.

[Yakumo1975]

@madcapoperator

Sounds like it could be on it's way out. saying that, the silver & black Saturn used in this video was found in a puddle in the rain waiting for collection by the rubbish guys. Japan is like that. Loads of electronics just get thrown away. Anyway, I took it home (this was in 1999), cleaned it up and it worked. 5 years later the motor that moves the CD drive died but then came back to life! It still works perfectly to this very day, almost 13 years later.

[Padoca85]

i love your Silver Saturn, I'll paint one in the same color scheme

[Yakumo1975]

@Padoca85

Thank you. My Silver & Black Dreamcast with matching pad and VMU looks much better though.

[drunkensailor112]

this mpeg card only works on a japanese saturn?

[Yakumo1975]

@drunkensailor112

As far as I know, yes. Chinese rip-off MPEG cartridges are region free though.

[Padoca85]

@Yakumo1975 I dont think I saw those yet. Must look cool indeed

[m15granger]

@drunkensailor112 the VCD card will work on any NTSC system (Jap/US). There is one that works on PAL & NTSC systems. I saw one on e-bay once. I easily found a site via google that says which each VCD card does and the region it works with. I have a JVC version that works great.

[gamudake]

Nice, I have the JVC card and a Japanese Sega Saturn.

I've lived 10 years in Japan :D

[konsolkongendk]

@Yakumo1975 Then I'll get the Japanese version next time I'm buying imports. It's a great game anyway :)