I made this list back in early 2009, a while after I got a Saturn, because I wanted to know exactly which Saturn shmups save, after learning that Darius Gaiden and In the Hunt don’t.\u00c2\u00a0 This version of the list is largely unchanged, but I did improve the first section.\u00c2\u00a0 Most shmups on the system do save, but there are a few that do not.\u00c2\u00a0 In order to easily figure out which gaems do and which don’t, I looked at those yellow boxes on the back of all Japanese Saturn games which tell you some info about the game.\u00c2\u00a0 So, this list will have two parts, first my analysis of what those lines in the yellow box mean, and second a list of all Saturn shmups sorted into ‘do save’ and ‘no saving’.<\/p>\n
Sega Saturn Japanese Case Back Label Dot Color Codes<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Notes: These colored dots are found in the yellow box on the back of every Japanese Saturn game.\u00c2\u00a0 The box tells you information about the game.\u00c2\u00a0 Each line in the box starts with a colored dot, and then has some Japanese text after the dot with the details.\u00c2\u00a0 They appear in a set order, and the list below is in the order that they appear on the cases.\u00c2\u00a0 The first two of these appear on all game cases,\u00c2\u00a0 but the rest only appear when they apply.<\/p>\n Blue<\/strong> — Number of Players — All games have this, with a number between 1 and 12, for the number of player supported.<\/p>\n Red<\/strong> — Genre — Yes, each games’ genre is listed in the info box.\u00c2\u00a0 All games have this.<\/p>\n Purple<\/strong> — Backup Save (ie the game supports saving) — Games that have saving have this.\u00c2\u00a0 Games that don’t save to the system or backup RAM card won’t, so a game with password-only save, for example, would not have this — it only refers to actual save files.<\/p>\n Green<\/strong> — Accessories Supported — this category will list the System Link Cable, 3D Controller (“Multi Controller”, it’s called in Japan, though here these listings are all in Japanese of course), Mission Stick, Arcade Racer, Mouse, Keyboard, Virtua Gun, and such.\u00c2\u00a0 There is no listing for the standard controller, since all games support it.\u00c2\u00a0 If alternate controllers or accessories are supported, they are listed here. Each accessory gets a separate green-dot listing, so games that support multiple accessories will have several of them.\u00c2\u00a0 You’ll need to know Japanese to be able to tell which accessory is supported by just looking here, but it’s usually not too hard to guess — the wheel for a racing game, joystick for a flight or mech game, gun for a lightgun game, and such.<\/p>\n Yellow<\/strong> — ??\u00c2\u00a0 I’m not sure what this one means.\u00c2\u00a0 Hopefully someone can answer this question, what does the yellow dot line mean?<\/p>\n Black<\/strong> — Black — Multiple Discs? But some with it seem to be one disc games… maybe those are games that also come with a soundtrack disc, a demo disc for another game, and such. It says “CD-ROM something”.<\/p>\n \nSaving in Saturn Shmups<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Notes: Games are Japanese-only releases unless noted with a (JE) or (JUE) to note the other regions.\u00c2\u00a0 All games are listed by their Japanese release name; other region titles are in (parenthesis).\u00c2\u00a0 Games are in alphabetical order within each list.<\/p>\n Saving<\/strong><\/span> No Saving<\/span><\/strong> I made this list back in early 2009, a while after I got a Saturn, because I wanted to know exactly which Saturn shmups save, after learning that Darius Gaiden and In the Hunt don’t.\u00c2\u00a0 This version of the list … Continue reading
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\nBlast Wind: Ultimate Destroyer
\nBatsugun
\nBattle Garegga
\nCapcom Generation 1
\nCapcom Generation 3
\nCapcom Generation 4
\nBokan to Ippatsu! Doronbo Kanpekihen
\nCotton 2
\nCotton Boomerang
\nDarius II (JE)
\nDetana Twinbee Yahho! Deluxe Pack
\nDonPachi
\nDoDonPachi
\nDezaemon 2
\nGalactic Attack (JEU) (Layer Section\/GunLock)
\nGame Tengoku – The Game Paradise
\nGokujou Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack (JE) (Parodius)
\nGradius Deluxe Pack
\nGuardian Force
\nGunbird
\nHyper 3D Taisen Battle Gebockers
\nHyper Duel
\nKeio Flying Squadron 2 (mostly a platformer) (JE) (Keio Yugekitai 2)
\nJikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me
\nKyuukyoku Tiger II Plus
\nLayer Section II
\nMacross: Do You Remember Love
\nPlanet Joker
\nRadiant Silvergun
\nSega Ages: Fantasy Zone
\nSalamander Gold Pack Plus
\nSengoku Blade
\nSexy Parodius
\nShienryu
\nShippuu Mahou Daisakusen
\nSkull Fang
\nSol Divide
\nSonic Wings Special
\nSoukyugurentai
\nSoukyugurentai Otokuyo
\nSteam Hearts
\nTerra Cresta 3D
\nStrikers 1945
\nStrikers 1945 II
\nThunder Force Gold Pack 2
\nThunder Force V
\nTsuukai!! Slot Shooting
\nTwinkle Star Sprites (has black symbol)
\nWolf Fang: Koukiba 2001 SS<\/p>\n
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\nCho Aniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyou Otoko
\nDarius Gaiden (JEU)
\nGekirindan – Time Travel Shooting
\nGun Frontier (has black symbol)
\nIn the Hunt (JEU) (Kaitei Taisensou: In the Hunt)
\nKonami Antiques MSX Collection Ultra Pack
\nPrikura Daisakusen (has black symbol)
\nThunder Force Gold Pack 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"