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XBLA, PSN re-releases of Saturn titles next for Sega? photo

By now, we all know full well that Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi (sans the original music) are heading for PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade later this year. Dreamcast ports on these two platforms is a potentially delightful concept, although admittedly these first candidates could be better.

Yosuke Okunari, producer of these ports at Sega, hinted at the possibility of Saturn games getting a similar digital download treatment. In an interview with Impress Watch, he dropped the following line: "we're of course thinking about ports of Saturn games."

"It's the same as how Sega Ages and Virtual Console were separate existences," he explains. "It's not that we have no intention of porting Saturn titles, so please share your requests."

That's the magic word, guys! What do you want? Here are a few of mine: Panzer Dragoon Saga, Saturn Bomberman, and perhaps the most legit videogame ever crafted, Die Hard Arcade.

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KrazyKraut's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 13:44
KrazyKraut
Panzer Dragoon Saga, Guardian Heroes & radiant Silvergun....the ppl have to know how awesome Saturn is.
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 13:47
SourGr8pes
Dragon Force and Magic Knight Rayearth PLEASE
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 13:48
EternalDeathSlayer
I remember this Die Hard game I got for Christmas one year. Think it was for the PSOne. You ran around with a top down view for the original movie, switched to a light-gun game for the second movie, and then drove cars around for the 3rd movie.

Game was fun, although not really that good. Die Hard Trilogy, it was called. I enjoyed my time with it.
SBC Slam's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 13:53
SBC Slam
Two words: Burning Rangers.

I'm looking at my original, mint-condition copy as I type this, too.

Be jealous.
lolipantsu's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 13:56
lolipantsu
Rayearth and Dodon Pachi!
The White Light's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 13:58
The White Light
Ha, I remember as a kid opening up my Gameplayers magazine to that ad and thinking that I couldn't let my parents see it.
Pixel Kaiser's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 13:58
Pixel Kaiser
Is it weird that I'd rather this not happen? Is it dumb or selfish of me to want these to remain Saturn-only and terribly rare? It sort of... ruins the magic. They are of course amazing games even without the "collector's value", but from the standpoint of a collector it adds a bit of mystique to them. Not to mention they just won't look right all prettied up and in HD.
incrediblebrendan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 13:59
incrediblebrendan
please please please please please panzer dragoon saga!!!
Scaraba's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:01
Scaraba
PANZER DRAGOON SAGA, AND BURNING RANGERS, PLEASE.
Adam11's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:03
Adam11
Shining force 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESYEYSYEYSYEYSYES!
SonicTHP's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:04
SonicTHP
Panzer Dragoon
Panzer Dragoon Zwei
Panzer Dragoon Saga

These need to happen with the utmost urgency.
q-pa's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:05
q-pa
Sega Sanshiro approves!
johnmora's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:09
johnmora
And after I just spent $120 on Panzer Dragoon Saga...
Stepith's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:10
Stepith
I want to see the saturn version of the very first SMT: Devil Summoner.

Now that would sell like hotcakes
fuze54's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:11
fuze54
Guardian Heroes, Nights, Radieant Silvergun, Panzer Dragoon (ALL OF EM), Burning Rangers. I'll think of more later...
keptsimple's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:16
keptsimple
I'd kill for a full translation of all 3 episodes of Shining Force III. OK, maybe not kill, but I'd definitely pay full game price (i.e. $60), even if it was just a download. Although at this point, I've sort of come to terms with the fact that this is probably never going to happen.

Panzer Dragoon Saga and Guardian Heroes would be nice, too.
DeathsVice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:18
DeathsVice
Still have my Saturn, but here are the games I missed (and refuse to spend $$ for online): Shining Force III, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Albert Odyssey. I was one of the lucky few to get Dragon Force and Panzer Dragoon Saga day one and still have them mint. I would love to see more people experience these gems though...
Crabman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:19
Crabman
I've heard that the likely hood of PDS coming back is close to nil. Sega apparently lost the source code to the game :(
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:20
naia-the-gamer
Panzer Dragoon Saga (even though I own it) and Shining Force III, please!
roboticheartache's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:26
roboticheartache
Guardian heroes, fighters megamix, vf kids, the entire sonic team library, and enough panzer to choke a horse. That is all.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:27
Everyday Legend
Radiant Silvergun and Guardian Heroes, please.

Treasure, you know what's up.
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:28
J03yyz
i used to fap to that ad when i was like 12
amtalx's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:29
amtalx
@Kaiser: Download only titles won't diminish the value of retail copies since collectors only want physical copies, preferably in their original packaging.

*hugs copy of Radiant Silvergun*

Saturn is the greatest console nobody ever played. I would love to see downloads on XBLA and PSN. I seriously doubt I'll ever buy any of them (have about 100+ Saturn games) but EVERYONE should have access to this great library of games.
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:31
HEL105
Please God, yes! I've been begging for this ever since the rumors of Dreamcast games coming to XBLA/PSN started popping up. It's a headache every time I have to pull out my Saturn just to play some Fighters Megamix or Shining Wisdom. The Safurn library had some real gems.

@DeathsVice
I have Albert Odyssey and Rayearth, if I knew you I'd let you borrow them just so you could see how awesome they are.
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:42
zombiekiller13
Dragon Force. The only game that made me regret selling my Saturn.
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:51
broonor
Shining Force III played for legits? I never did get a saturn, but make my Shining dreams come true :D
Onyx's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:55
Onyx
Perhaps good news, but after reading all these comments I am reminded of how little the possibility is of them localizing such missed games as Devil Summoner and Shining Force 3 (the other ones).

And I always heard that PD: Saga's source code was lost. How does this happen? Well then again I know how it could happen but like wth
titopaul's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 14:59
titopaul
ssf does a pretty good job running games on pc hardware equivalent or worse than ps360 stuff
lastdual's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:00
lastdual
Still got my Saturn, but would totally buy Dragon Force and Guardians Heroes again. And if they localized Dragon Force 2 and the rest of Shining Force 3, that would just be awesome.
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:10
Occams electric toothbrush
Oh see this is me getting my hopes up goddamnit.
BulletMagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:10
BulletMagnet
Whatever they do, they'd better not keep all the good stuff in Japan like they did last time (which, by the way, worked out REAL well for Sega in the long run).
P-Dude's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:15
P-Dude
Yes please, I need Shining Force III!!!!
UltorOscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:23
UltorOscariot
I can dig it. I'm always in favor of opening up these treasure troves of old content to digital distribution.

But please don't try to keep us guessing when games worth buying will be out. Put out a ton of games at once. Don't try to stretch this out over years and try to dupe people on buying an old system's shovel ware.
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:26
DV2FOX
SONIC JAM............................SO-NIC-JAM....I DUN CARE FOR THE PRICE,GIMME THAT SHIT BACK!
bustaballs's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:35
bustaballs
Panzer Dragoon Saga, Guardian Heroes, Dragon Force, Shining Force 3

Saturn was the greatest system ever.
GundamJehutyKai's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:37
GundamJehutyKai
Fighters Megamix, guardian heroes, Shining force 3 (all 3 parts), Vatlva and MOTHERF**KING BURNING RANGERS!!!!!

Please sega, make them happen!!!
sprldr's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:47
sprldr
I wonder if third-party Mega Drive/Saturn/Dreamcast games will ever see the light of day on a digital service.
Jmastab's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:48
Jmastab
Nights into Dreams I'd like to tryout that game also Sonic Jam as well.
BlueFlameBat's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:56
BlueFlameBat
I just want a fully functional version of Golden Axe: The Duel that I can play without having to hunt down a Saturn and a copy of the rare game.
Crabman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 15:57
Crabman
There is one game everyone is forgetting.

DAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYTTOOOOOOOOOOONNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Shoop's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 16:10
Shoop
Darius Gaiden
Legend of Oasis
Clockwork Knight

Any of those would be awesome <3
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 16:18
manasteel88
online virtua fighter 2? yay!
wondermack's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 16:29
wondermack
RADIANT SILVERGUN.
Sho's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 16:34
Sho
Lies, I dont see a naked woman.
Please release Dragon force :)
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 16:37
hpv
Shit, maybe I should sell my copies of Dragon Force and Magic Knight Rayearth before they put them out and kill the resale value.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 16:44
Monodi
Radiant fucking Silvergun
RchardNixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 16:52
RchardNixon
panzer dragoon saga, radiant silvergun, dodonpachi, guardian heroes.
SetoChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 17:13
SetoChaos
GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES! GUARDIAN HEROES!
xenon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 17:25
xenon
Radiant Silvergun, please. Was supposed to becoming to XBLA, but then... it didn't.
xenon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 17:26
xenon
be coming. Sorry, bad day.
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