The Sega Saturn emulator Ymir has received a major update with version 0.2.0, adding a new feature called low-level CD Block emulation. This option makes Saturn games run more accurately by recreating how the real console’s CD drive works. It requires a CD Block ROM file, but it fixes many issues that older versions had, […]
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Developer VBT has unveiled a beta port of the Mac CD version of Flashback: The Quest for Identity for the SEGA Saturn. The project, built using the Reminiscence engine, is currently available for testing on SegaXtreme, where VBT encourages the community to report any glitches or performance issues before its final release. Originally released on […]
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The Sega Saturn cult classic Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru, better known to Western fans as Psychic Killer Taromaru, has finally received an English patch. This release updates the game’s menus, UI, and title screen while also offering an optional version with English voice narration for the opening and ending sequences. Originally launched in Japan in 1997, […]
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After more than two years of work, an English fan translation of Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu, known in the West as Dragon Ball Z: The Legend — has been released for the Sega Saturn. Created by wonder-inc, the patch translates the European French version of the game into English, essentially recreating the […]
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X user TZMWX shows off their latest build of a handheld SEGA Saturn and it looks great. Powered by a SAROO ODE inside, this really looks like a great way to take SEGA’s console on the go, without using a software emulation handheld. TZMWX says that they have been trying out YZB’s latest Beta SAROO […]
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The source code for the SlaveDriver Engine, which powered the 1996 Sega Saturn version of PowerSlave (also known as Exhumed), has been released under the GPLv3 license. Originally developed by Lobotomy Software, the engine was notable for pushing 3D performance on the Saturn with games like PowerSlave, Quake, and Duke Nukem 3D. The newly published […]
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Keio Flying Squadron 2 (originally Keiou Yuugekitai – Katsugeki-hen in Japan) now has two new fan patches that bring English-friendly options to the superior NTSC version of the game. An English PAL Experience, Without the Downsides One patch transforms the Japanese version into something nearly identical to the European release: full English text, English voiceovers, […]
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A full English fan translation of Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon is now available, making Compile’s quirky dungeon-crawling RPG finally accessible to non-Japanese players. Originally released for the Sega Saturn, the game is a spinoff of the popular Puyo Puyo series, blending light-hearted charm with roguelike mechanics and turn-based combat. Players explore randomly generated dungeons […]
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Ymir, a new open-source Sega Saturn emulator by StrikerX3, has released its latest update: version 0.1.6, bringing major improvements in compatibility and performance. Launched in 2025, Ymir focuses on speed, usability, and accuracy—especially for retro gamers using modern PCs or handhelds. The new version introduces: While still early in development, Ymir is gaining attention for […]
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