Sega Saturn
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Also known as: V.Saturn (JP Victor), Hi-Saturn (JP Hitachi), Samsung Saturn (KR)
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 | To do: Rather unfinished. There seems to be more differences between the two versions, not to mention the differences only cover the Japanese and US/EU versions of the BIOS. There are so many more versions out there. |
The Sega Saturn was Sega's next console after the Genesis Sega CD 32X Frankensteinian, addon-riddled, nightmarish monster. It was notable for using quads instead of triangles, setting it apart from almost every other 3D system...and making it more than a bit difficult to develop for (especially multiplatform games).
Its main competitor was the PlayStation, and the fact there are now five of those and only one two of these should tell you who won that particular battle.
JVC/Victor and Hitachi (both of those companies who provided Sega the necessary processors for this console) also made their own versions of the Sega Saturn, the V.Saturn and the Hi-Saturn respectively, both under license from Sega.
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| To do: A supposed Oct 12, 1994 of the BIOS has been found, Document it here. |
Build Dates
Present at hex address 0x800 in the BIOS. This is shown in the Test Menu cart as "BOOT ROM ver."
| Version | Code |
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| JP (v1.00) | BTR_1.00D1940921 |
| JP (v1.003) | BTRD1.0032941012 |
| US/EU (v1.00 and v1.01) | BTR_1.000U941115 |
| JP (v1.01) | BTR_1.0191941228 |
| Hi-Saturn (v1.01) | BTR_1.019H950130 |
| Hi-Saturn (v1.02) | BTR_1.020H950519 |
| V-Saturn | BTR_1.019J950703 |
| GameNavi Hi-Saturn (v1.03) | BTRF1.030H950720 |
Version Differences
Boot Screen
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Besides the logo and copyright changes, the version number is not listed and the background is darker.
Music
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The boot-up jingle was also changed from a THX-esque jingle to a more spacious jingle.
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The alert for not having a CD in the drive is also changed from a brief, ten-note jingle to an even briefer, one-chord chime.
Surround Adjust Menu
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v1.01 of the Japanese BIOS added "ADJUST" to the Surround Adjust menu. It was completely overhauled and made more straightforward in the US and European versions.
- Pages missing developer references
- Games developed by Sega
- Pages missing publisher references
- Games published by Sega
- Games published by Victor
- Games published by Hitachi
- Games published by Tec Toy
- Games published by Samsung
- Pages missing date references
- Games released in 1994
- Games released in November
- Games released on November 22
- Games released in 1995
- Games released in April
- Games released on April 1
- Games with hidden development-related text
- Games with regional differences
- Games with revisional differences
- To do
- Sega Saturn games
- BIOS/Firmware ROMs
Cleanup > Pages missing date references
Cleanup > Pages missing developer references
Cleanup > Pages missing publisher references
Cleanup > To do
Games > BIOS/Firmware ROMs
Games > Games by content > Games with hidden development-related text
Games > Games by content > Games with regional differences
Games > Games by content > Games with revisional differences
Games > Games by developer > Games developed by Sega
Games > Games by platform > Sega Saturn games
Games > Games by publisher > Games published by Hitachi
Games > Games by publisher > Games published by JVC > Games published by Victor
Games > Games by publisher > Games published by Samsung
Games > Games by publisher > Games published by Sega
Games > Games by publisher > Games published by Tec Toy
Games > Games by release date > Games released in 1994
Games > Games by release date > Games released in 1995
Games > Games by release date > Games released in April
Games > Games by release date > Games released in April > Games released on April 1
Games > Games by release date > Games released in November
Games > Games by release date > Games released in November > Games released on November 22
