The Saturn was sweeeeeeet. Because of the buttersoft controller, it made playnig US Capcom games a joy.
Saturn SF Alpha 2 > PSX SF Alpha 2 for that reason alone.
Now playing JDM Capcom games required a "Ram Pack". These would plug into the memory expansion port (looked like a game cart slot) in the top of the machine.
at first a 1MB unit was released for Marvel: Super Heroes. Then Sega had version control issues of the RAM ... some worked with some games, others not. They then released a 4GB ram cart which magnified the issue.
3rd party carts had a smart switch which detected what RAM (1, 4, game mfg) was needed.
If you got yourself straight with the RAM, game on. Back in 1998, playing an Arcade PERFECT version of Street Fighter Zero (jdm's Alpha) 3 w. 4mb pack was AWESOME.
By today's standards, an Xbox 1 or PS2 could do the same thing without the tricks though. :hs:
The true JOY of the Saturn comes with the odd-ball, rare titles. Some titles were so rare (due to low console sales, they didn't need to make many) that prices have sky rocketed on eBay.
Guardian Heroes
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-US-Guardian-...QQcmdZViewItem
Dragon Force
http://cgi.ebay.com/DRAGON-FORCE-MAN...QQcmdZViewItem
Panzer Dragoon Saga
http://cgi.ebay.com/PANZER-DRAGOON-S...QQcmdZViewItem
Radiant Silvergun (japan)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sega-Saturn-Radi...QQcmdZViewItem
Final Fight: Revenge (japan)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Final-Fight-Reve...QQcmdZViewItem
Shining Force III
http://cgi.ebay.com/Shining-Force-3-...QQcmdZViewItem
Castlevania Dracula X (japan)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Castlevania-Drac...QQcmdZViewItem
To this date, these games are arguably the BEST within their genres.