So now, this is just about the coolest thing on Earth. In the US, particularly, the Saturn didn’t fare so well, but it’s one of my favorite systems, with such classics as Guardian Heroes (please please please get released on XBLA,) Shining Force 3, and Panzer Dragoon Saga.
The more mainstream gamers who bought a Saturn probably did so for the fantastic port of Street Fighter Alpha 2, and lucky them, they got the best fighting gamepad ever, the Saturn Japanese style controller. Sega’s bringing this to the PC! If it works like it should, any non-analog retro games will be a dream with this controller– though I think the coloring’s pretty ugly.
The controller comes free with a 3-month $14.95 subscription to PlaySega, Sega’s browser-based online gaming portal, which just recently added Genesis games to their lineup. According to N-Europe, you can sign up for a free 10-day trial of the service, allowing you full access to all of the typically pay-to-play games. Why not give it a try and if it’s worth it, sign up and get that sweet USB gamepad!
PlaySEGA, Pay Nothing [N-Europe via Joystiq]
Hi guys,
If anyone wants to try VIP for 10 days for free, visit: http://www.playsega.com/promo
Also, use the code ‘segafans’ to get 15% off your first subscription (if you decide to sign up).
Cheers,
Martin @SEGA Europe
I’m not sure if this is spam, but I think it is so ima digg down
Awesome, just hearing the mention of Saturn makes me feel nostalgic. I’m really digging this.
The 3 month trial with the free controller is very enticing indeed. I just may give it a shot.
awesome. The Internet is segas console now!
Sega played it smart, by still making money today.
This doesnt appeal to me however for those that it does appeal too, this is awesome stuff. I mean a 3 month subscription to PlaySega and its a USB controller. What more can you ask for
That’s pretty awesome! If I had the money I’d definitely buy that and the PlaySega sub.
I played my Saturn yesterday and the controller is as good as ever.
I’m wishing for Guardian Heroes on XBLA too, either with gorgeous redrawn HD sprites or a straight port complete with slowdown lol. I dont care just give me online co-op and I’ll buy it.
Redrawn HD sprites with low slowdown and maybe the ability to use the enemy characters in the campaign, or play as the Golden Warrior, would make this literally the best Xbox Live Arcade title ever made. I’d pay $60 for it. Though I did pay about $90 for the Saturn game itself.
Sounds good to me, time to petition Sega and Treasure. xD
Shining Force was the shit, i might have to pick this up.
That’s pretty awesome, might have to think about this one.
I think I will get this just to play shining force 3. That game sells for a lot on ebay and is one game that I’ve wanted to play for a LONG time
You know what, I’d actually pay money for that. Not a lot of money, but money.
Now sega is even on the pc. Sega don’t need no console, consoles are for suckers!