Posts Tagged ‘sega saturn’
Thursday, September 19th, 2019
 We love a bit of weird SEGA trivia here at SEGADriven, and this certainly fits that bill!
Very recently, a cuddly soft toy called “Cheerful Usa-Chan” was released in Japan. It seems like it’s a spin-off from another popular product, IWAYA’s “Cheerful Kuma-chan”, and the idea is that it’ll sing kids a lullaby to help them sleep. Which is all well and good, but has absolutely nothing to do with SEGA. Or does it?
Turns out one of the songs included with Cheerful Usa-Chan is none other than a brand new arrangement of “Dreams Dreams”, the main theme of SEGA Saturn cult hit NiGHTS into Dreams! Specifically, it’s a new spin on “Dreams Dreams in Silent Memory”. Composer Tomoko Sasaki goes into detail about the surprising inclusion on her blog – from the sounds of things, she asked SEGA for permission to use the track and they granted it, so you can officially have your kids put to bed by a stuffed rabbit singing old SEGA music at them. The rabbit’s singing for the track is even provided by Sasaki herself! For those unaware, her resume includes Ristar and Burning Rangers, and later on tracks for Namco’s “The iDOLM@STER” series. She even voiced the Chao in Sonic Adventure!
Fortunately Twitter user @mid0_ring0 already got their hands on the plush, and being a NiGHTS fan they’ve provided a video of the new arrangement, after the jump:
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When Tracker isn’t playing SEGA games, he’s talking about SEGA games. Or drawing about SEGA games. Or all of the above. You can also catch him over on Twitter.
Tags: Cheerful Usa-Chan, nights into dreams, sega saturn, Tomoko Sasaki
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019
Books written by YouTubers are fast becoming a common occurrence and now it’s time for Peter Leigh aka The Nostalgia Nerd to throw his hat in the ring. The Nostalgia Nerd’s Retro Tech: Computers, Consoles, & Games is a brief but well-presented history of retro computers and consoles that comes off like a cute, little handbook that guides you through some of history’s most famous (and infamous) gaming hardware.
Read our full review of The Nostalgia Nerd’s Retro Tech: Computers, Consoles, & Games by clicking here.
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Tags: book, dreamcast, feature, master system, mega cd, mega drive, peter leigh, retro gaming, review, sega saturn, sg-1000, the nostalgia nerd, The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computers Consoles & Games
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
Another selection of items have been added to our merchandise section! These include demo discs, posters and some audio CDs. See below for the full list of additions:
– New scans and artist names added to Sonic Adventure 2 Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition in Music
– SEGA Tunes: Vectorman added to Music
– SEGA Tunes: Comix Zone added to Music
– Sonic Dash Poster added to Artwork and Posters
– Sonic Forces/Sonic Mania Poster added to Artwork and Posters
– Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Poster added to Artwork and Posters
– Pinball Graffiti Demo added to Demo Discs
– Preview SEGA Saturn Vol. 1 added to Demo Discs
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Tags: comix zone, demo discs, merchandise, music, pinball graffiti, posters, sega saturn, sonic adventure 2, sonic the hedgehog, vectorman
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2018
The official Mega Drive and SEGA Saturn controllers from Retro-Bit are now available to pre-order on Amazon. The controllers are due to ship on January 31st 2019. They are available in the following configurations:
Mega Drive Classic Edition (available in blue and black) – £14.99
Mega Drive USB Edition (available in blue and black) – £17.99
Mega Drive Blue Tooth Edition – £39.99
Mega Drive Blue Tooth Receiver – £15.99
SEGA Saturn Classic Edition (available in transparent and black) – £17.99
SEGA Saturn USB Edition (available in transparent and black) – £21.99
SEGA Saturn Blue Tooth Edition – £39.99
SEGA Saturn Blue Tooth Receiver – £14.99
Classic editions are for use with original systems, the USB and blue tooth editions are for use with modern systems. The blue tooth editions also feature analogue sticks. A separate blue tooth receiver has to be purchased if you want to use the blue tooth editions with original hardware.
Click here to purchase the Mega Drive controllers or alternatively click here to purchase the SEGA Saturn controllers.
Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Twitter @kronkblats
Tags: controller, mega drive, official, retro-bit, sega saturn
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Thursday, July 19th, 2018
We’ve got a whole host of interesting SEGA junk for you to look at today. See below for the full list of additions to our merchandise section:
Music
– Saturn Power No. 3: Block-Rocking Beats
Books
– The Official SEGA Magazine Tips Bible by Richard Leadbetter
Magazines
– Gamepro Issue 52
– Mean Machines SEGA Issues 9 and 18
– Mega Issue 8
– MegaTech Issue 19
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Tags: books, game gear, magazines, master system, mega cd, mega drive, merchandise, music, retro, saturn power, sega magazine, sega saturn
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Monday, July 16th, 2018
Another selection of books have been added to the SEGA Book Catalogue in our Merchandise section. Take a look below for details on the new additions:
– Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents SEGA Arcade Classics Volume 1
– Fighters Megamix Official Guide
– The Official SEGA Mega Drive Power Tips Book 3
– SEGA Bass Fishing: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide
– SEGA Pro-Master Volume 4
– SEGA Archives
Please note that we are currently in the process of reorganising the SEGA Book Catalogue so that every entry now has its own page on the website. The landing page where you can browse the various books is currently under construction and might look a little weird at the moment, but we are working to resolve this as soon as possible.
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Tags: arcade, books, fighters megamix, guides, hardcore gaming 101, hints and tips, mega drive, merchandise, sega bass fishing, sega saturn
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Saturday, July 14th, 2018
A new selection of items have been added to the merchandise section of the website. Take a look below for the full list of additions:
Music
– Saturn Sampler from issue 39 of Mean Machines SEGA
– Space Harrier vinyl release by Data Discs
Books
– The Complete SEGA Solution by Dominic Handy and Richard Monteiro
– The Dreamcast Junkyard: The Ultimate Collectors Guide by Mike Phelan
– SEGA Saturn Unauthorized Game Secrets Volume One by Ian Osborne
– Speedrun: The Unauthorised History of Sonic the Hedgehog by Julian Hazeldine
There are also many other music releases and books in their respective sections, so why not take a look?
Webmaster and lead writer at SEGADriven. Likes old games, heavy music and too much pizza. Follow on Twitter @kronkblats
Tags: books, data discs, guides, master system, mean machines sega, mega drive, merchandise, music, sega saturn, vinyl
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Thursday, April 5th, 2018
If there’s one SEGA console that gets a rough reception in the West, it’s the SEGA Saturn. But it was certainly a unique specimen – which is why a newly dumped sampler disc demonstrating its numerous graphical features comes as an interesting look into the hardware’s capabilities.
The disc demonstrates rotation effects, how sprites could used in a way similar to clipping masks, and there’s even a short shoot-em up game to play (as well as plenty of Fantasy Zone sprites). Sonic fans may also notice just how many graphical techniques the recent Sonic Mania lifted from the original hardware in the name of authenticity! But that’s not all that’s here for Sonic fans – as there’s several unique pieces of artwork on the disc too, used as part of graphical effect tests.
Since the effects can make the artwork somewhat hard to see, we’ve ripped them from the demo for your viewing pleasure below.
It’s always cool to see development software come to light, and makes for a great way of getting insight into how our favourite games worked. The Saturn, underrated as it is, is no exception.
[Source: SEGAXtreme ]
When Tracker isn’t playing SEGA games, he’s talking about SEGA games. Or drawing about SEGA games. Or all of the above. You can also catch him over on Twitter.
Tags: fantasy zone, sega saturn, sonic the hedgehog
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Thursday, January 25th, 2018
Brave Wave Productions (who previously released the Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 soundtracks on vinyl) are back with a new SEGA soundtrack release in the form of SEGA Saturn rarity, Panzer Dragoon Saga. The soundtrack will get a 20th anniversary release on vinyl, CD and digitally through Bandcamp. The vinyl pressing comes on lilac-coloured wax and includes a free download of the digital soundtrack. Click below on the various links to pre-order the Panzer Dragoon Saga in your specific region and format:
– Panzer Dragoon Saga 20th Anniversary Arrangement Album – Digital Release via Bandcamp
– Panzer Dragoon Saga 20th Anniversary Arrangement Album – Vinyl and CDs for North American Distribution
– Panzer Dragoon Saga 20th Anniversary Arrangement Album – Vinyl and CDs for European Distribution
The Panzer Dragoon Saga 20th Anniversary Arrangement Album releases worldwide on the 29th of January 2018 through Brave Wave Productions.
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Tags: bandcamp, big wax, brave wave productions, cd, digital download, fangamer, merchandise, music, panzer dragoon, panzer dragoon saga, sega saturn, soundtrack, vinyl
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