Got it last week and my answer is very much a YES

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

It’s impressive for the price but a bit of room for improvement still

@brandogg

28 күн бұрын

Definitely worth it.

@ghostofva1987

26 күн бұрын

Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong then buddy? I got a small card from them just to make sure I had all the files needed. But now I want to upgrade to a bigger micro SD card. So I formatted to fat32 and copied and pasted the SAROO folder and all it's contents to the bigger sd card. The card that came with the saroo still works and plays games. But I cannot get my bigger card to work. Just boots right into the cd player screen when I turn on the Saturn. I don't get it. I paid attention to the file system and capitalization for the correct folders and I put my bin/cue game files in the ISO folder. I do not get it. Not even when I leave the new card stock (same game bin/cues, files, and folders as the SD card that came with my saroo works when used) will it work. As I said it does the same thing when I added my own game files and boots to the cd player screen. I also have the all new parts saroo if that matters

@fasih_rehman

26 күн бұрын

@@ghostofva1987 double check the format of original sd card. Use an imaging tool like BalenaEtcher to copy the original SD card. Most likely you are missing some hidden files and that is causing the problem.

@VideoGameEsoterica

26 күн бұрын

Hmm odd. I’m not sure but I’ll ask around

Had this in my Ali wanted list list for ages. Definitely going to pick up one in the next couple weeks. Ive been wanting an ODE solution for a while but the prices of products available were crazy.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Yes it’s great something now exists in the sun $100 category

More Saturn content? Yeeeaaah babyyy!!! ...ahem, SAROO for getting so excited.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Always more Saturn content!

Cool video. MVG did one recently, and he seemed to like the specific model he reviewed.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

So long as you get a reputable vendor it’s pretty much worth it

Wow, currently in Japan and found some cool Saturns here. Wanted to mod it but was thinking it might be too expensive. Perfect timing!

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Bet they have tons of cool Saturns for sure

Another thing to note is that the Saroo doesn't save to the Saturn's internal memory. The Saroo creates its own 'virtual' internal and external memory on the SDCard, it's to these files that all your games will be read from and saved to, so you can't use existing saves you have on your Saturn's internal memory while playing a game from the Saroo. These files also cannot be read on a PC with a tool like the Saturn RAM Parser, so there's no putting saves from emulators onto the Saroo. Though quite oddly the Saroo does create a backup file of the content of the Saturn's real internal memory but seemingly never uses it for anything. If you press ABC+Start to return to the CD Player and then to the settings while playing a game with the Saroo, you'll actually be experiencing the 'virtual' memory that the Saroo created. It's not a completely accurate term I know but it's almost like the Saroo is emulating the Saturn on the Saturn.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Good to know 👍

70 dollars that works mostly out of the box? That's pretty good, especially considering how people out there will work on custom firmware that will probably fix the few games that don't want to run correctly.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

It’s def on the cheap end for what it does

i had an unbeveled flash cart destroy the edge connector on a rare piece of 80s hardware. finding a replacement part was one of my greatest achievements

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

They can def stress pins over time

Very tempted to buy a Saturn and one of these.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Def worth it

I bought one of these recently and for the money it's remarkably good. Definitely hitting some compatibility issues here and there, but for 50 quid you can't really complain.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Yes the minor issues are outweighed by the super low cost

I absolutely love mine. I actually bought a second one just in case. Works beautifully in my Model 1 US Saturn, my Model 2 V-Saturn and my Model 2 JP Saturn.

@TheScottMcCall

28 күн бұрын

I have a slightly different version (from the KK DIY seller) and there's no issues with SFZ3... I play it all the time. I'm also on the latest TPunix firmware

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Yes once you get it seated properly it’s great

@markmillar4910

25 күн бұрын

Where did you get yours? I'm trying to find one on eBay but there are a lot of different sellers, want to make sure I get a legitimate one

@VideoGameEsoterica

25 күн бұрын

Aliexpress. Time harvest store

@markmillar4910

24 күн бұрын

​@@VideoGameEsotericathank you!

Saroo should just stay in the Saturn anyway, but I love to see beveled edges on carts-shows love for the gamer and system, imo.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Yes there’s no reason to take it out constantly but still should def be beveled

Seems a really good device for the money👌🏻Hopefully full compatibility is something that will come eventually.

@VideoGameEsoterica

14 күн бұрын

I bet it does with newer firmwares

Which store did you get this one from? I cannot find any with the action replay built in like yours.

This thing slaps, I followed a Reddit guide and got the latest firmware on it and it plays everything I throw at it. Only error I've had was the Virtua Fighter CG discs skip their music. All of the other Saturn ODEs were way too expensive for me so having this thing is a dream come true.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

It’s great to have an option in this low of a price range

@ynotwalk7391

27 күн бұрын

seriously - MODE + storage gets silly

@GenMasterB

27 күн бұрын

I got mine 3 days ago. I followed the reddit guide as well, but it's not working. I'm getting a solid red light on left side or cart, the right side flashes red 3 times and repeats. I'm wondering if I got one of those "bad cards" some people were talking about. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thx

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Play around with the placement in the slot a bit. It can be sensitive

@GenMasterB

27 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica Well, I did a bit, but I'll mess with it some more. thx

I just got mine for 59€, new chip and new firmware ! Definitely worth it

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

100% worth it. Feels like a bargain

this is the 32x we never got. With this cart high quility game on cart just like the 32x was gonna try to be here we go

I bought the same one as you. I see you mentioned only getting specific firmware updates from the seller to avoie bricking. Should I try messaging them or do you know if they provide updates in a description somewhere? I would love to get more game compatibility.

@VideoGameEsoterica

26 күн бұрын

I’d check with the seller first yes

love your soft gentle voice, i feel asleep and woke up. :)

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Haha people always say that. I don’t get it

Looking good, nice price. Do you know where these are manufactured? I'm curious..

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

We may never know what country they were made in

I think it's pretty awesome, I've heard it's got a few bugs but I'm sure as it gets more updates and it's around for longer that will probably be fixed. Something to consider if the disc drive dies on my console

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Yes it’s a cheap and easily available option

I think the price point is definitely the strongest point, but the negative points are currently sketchy compatibility and the somewhat dubious reliability of the cartridge slot on a Saturn. Also if you want to play Netlink games you can't. Netlink is niche but interest in playing Saturn games online is picking up speed especially now that you can get cheap modems from Japan. Would be interesting if SAROO could be expanded to support Netlink via a WIFI module. I think a cheaper Satiator clone would be the best solution. It will end up being over $100 all in for most people importing. I would feel more comfortable at $50 all in for a device like this.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

It’s not a perfect solution but it’s always good to have ANOTHER solution

What would be nice is an oled like led spectrum of UV LEDs, that turn off and on no need for a screen. But that would take r&d much easier to use existing tech.

I'm gonna have to check out that elevator action game on MiSter. I really hate killing dogs in games though.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Me too. But the game is so good just pretend they are rabid wolves

Nice. Just file the edge on both sides to create the bevelled edge. Very easy to do

@VideoGameEsoterica

23 күн бұрын

Yeah it’s a pretty easy procedure

I wish I had this when the sega saturn came out. I played bug and simcity2000 and a bunch of games like shining force arc [no bad files on the sdcard]

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Haha would have been too much to ask back then

Just ordered one today after watching this video as I have an old Saturn languishing in a cupboard that needs reviving. The flesh is weak 😅

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

The flesh is always weak

If you disable autoplay and autorun, you can safely plug the sd card in and then wipe the files off the card.

I like the Satiator solution better as it would still leave my cartridge slot open for Ram carts and action replay. Also my CD drive functions fine.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

That’s fair

Just got this today. Im also warry of putting that SD card in my computer. Might be time to visit my public library... would be interested in a clean install on a store bought microsd

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Yes call me cautious but putting it in my studio PC or my laptop just isn’t something I’m hot on doing

I'm considering getting either one of these or a Satiator. I mainly want it for Panzer Dragoon Saga and Burning Rangers

@VideoGameEsoterica

25 күн бұрын

So far both have worked fine on Saroo for me

I think it's a great product, can only get better. I haven't run a ton of games on mine, but it's run everything I've played on it, and perfectly with almost zero load times. I already have a modchip in there for the rare instance where it won't play a particular game though.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Same. I have options which is always nice

Looks good. Where was it made?

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

If only I knew

Where did you get your Saroo? Is there a model/provider you can recommend?

@VideoGameEsoterica

8 күн бұрын

Time Harvest Store on AliExpress. Like two months ago

Not sure if it was covered in the video but do you happen to know where this was made?

@VideoGameEsoterica

26 күн бұрын

No clue 🤣

Excellent video! Can you provide a link to where YOU bought this?

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

It’s TIMEHARVEST STORE on Aliexpress

@SikSlayer

27 күн бұрын

Thanks! ​@@VideoGameEsoterica

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

👍

For Streetfighter Alpha 3 I think it's either settings/firmware or your specific Saroo. There are videos of it working fine. Are you using the latest firmware?

@VideoGameEsoterica

25 күн бұрын

Yes it’s on the latest firmware. It may be bad game files

@Jamesatighe

22 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsotericafor reference I’m using the Japanese version for most of my games. I have heard that people have had issues depending on where they got the cart from. I got my from Amazon (UK) and it seems fine. I have managed to play all the games I added without issues. Even plays the enhanced version of Symphony of the Night with the transparency re-added.

@VideoGameEsoterica

22 күн бұрын

I’m going to do a fresh SD card soon

I wonder where it was made? 😂 got mine a couple of weeks ago, loads very fast and works well in tandem with the fenrir on my model 1 console

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

I have no clue where it was made. If only they’d labeled it!

Looks like a pretty awesome device, though I wish they wrote somewhere where it was made. Cause right now it's anyone's guess.

@VideoGameEsoterica

26 күн бұрын

The world may never know where it was made

My Saturns all have perfectly functioning CD drives but totally dead cartridge slots (this includes one that was bought brand new and was never abused with bevel-less third party carts). So in my case sticking with OG discs / £15 modchips makes more sense. Also I feel kinda attached towards those CD-Rs I spent hours creating back in the day.. much more so than, say, the truncated GDROM images that I use on the Dreamcast. Having said all that it's obvious that Saroo is a completely different kind of ODE with potential for new kinds of homebrew. I'm personally not fussed however.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Generally you can get the cart slots working again by adjusting the pins outward for better contact

@hacktheplanet.

28 күн бұрын

Clearly the idea is to save wear and tear on the CD drive. I've had my JP / EU saturn for around 15 years now, neither have a dead cartridge slot. No idea how you've managed that. It's a great solution and price point compared to others. How much is a replacement CD drive (if you can pick up a reasonable one?) Probably around £30, the Saroo is £38 on Aliexpress.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

I think some Saturns just had iffy slots to start

@Wobble2007

28 күн бұрын

At least you get to enjoy proper Redbook audio that way, as ISO images use standard MP3 via ADPCM, Redbook audio makes a big difference (FLAC quality), I'd be a happy camper if MiSTer ever gets full optical and proper digital CD audio support via an optical drive (CDDA).

@Wobble2007

27 күн бұрын

Here is the technical reason why Redbook audio doesn't work with ISO images on flashcarts and MiSTer et cetera, for those that care: "A CD can have multiple tracks, which can contain computer data, audio, or video. File systems such as ISO 9660 are stored inside one of these tracks. Since ISO images are expected to contain a binary copy of the file system and its contents, there is no concept of a "track" inside an ISO image, since a track is a container for the contents of an ISO image. This means that CDs with multiple tracks can't be stored inside a single ISO image; at most, an ISO image will contain the data inside one of those multiple tracks, and only if it is stored inside a standard file system. This also means that audio CDs, which are usually composed of multiple tracks, can't be stored inside an ISO image. Furthermore, not even a single track of an audio CD can be stored as an ISO image, since audio tracks do not contain a file system inside them, but only a continuous stream of encoded audio data. This audio is stored on sectors of 2352 bytes different from those that store a file system and it is not stored inside files; it is addressed with track numbers, index points and a CD time code that are encoded into the lead-in of each session of the CD-Audio disc."

What about House of the Dead and Virtua Cop 1&2. Does the lightgun work with them still?

@VideoGameEsoterica

8 күн бұрын

Yep. Same as before

Bruh.... Elevator Action Returns OST is nothing short of arcade perfection!!!

@VideoGameEsoterica

21 күн бұрын

The entire game is perfection

@TBtheking405216

21 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica indeed it is. i have the original Saturn version, the crappy Taito Legends PS2 arcade port and the City Connection version for Series S. Its definitely top 5 all time games for me

@VideoGameEsoterica

21 күн бұрын

@TBtheking405216 the Saturn version is the best outside the F3 board original

@TBtheking405216

21 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica yeah man too bad my Saturn went kaput. ☹️☹️🙁🙁

The point will be great

I have a MODE and I ended up picking up a Saroo just out of curiosity, and I would not recommend it unless you are really on a tight budget. The combability is just not there yet, and it's a confusing mess trying to get the right firmware setup. The virtual internal/cart memory is a good feature, but currently the only way to get saves in and out of it is with a poorly documented and difficult to find Windows application that's in Chinese. It would be much more useful if there was an easy way to transfer saves from the real internal/cart memory to the virtual one. The Fenrir is not that much more expensive, and my understanding is that it basically has perfect compatibility. I think it's worth spending a little more for a better experience.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

It’s fun to have options at all sorts of price ranges imo so I’m just happy people have choices

I decided to go with Fenrir duo so I don't have any of the issues- all the games will run and no stuttering

@VideoGameEsoterica

18 күн бұрын

That’s fair. A good option for sure

I'm waiting for the day that the Sega Saturn get development tools for making new games kind of like the genesis with its tools, support & community. like there is a fan game called streets of rage remake I WISH it would get made for the saturn

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

There are some tools out there

this video doesnt seem to be made anywhere i dont see the sticker what a shame i wouldve loved to know

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Lolol

Where is the link that you claimed was in your description to order this particular Saroo? 🤷

@VideoGameEsoterica

24 күн бұрын

It kept failing to save. Timeharvest store on AliExpress

Any chance you could link to the specific model you bought?

@VideoGameEsoterica

15 күн бұрын

The link for specific models doesn’t seem to link as you need to select it from a drop down menu

Got mine for 49 dollars, and i really recpmmend it..

@VideoGameEsoterica

18 күн бұрын

It’s a very good price that’s for sure

My Saroo seems to work ok. I noticed that Guardian Heroes and Sega Rally had issues with the redbook. I'd just get periodic static. Not sure if that's the Saroo or my HDMI convertor. (But I don't get how a HDMI convertor would play sounds but not music on some games...)

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

No that is def the Saroo doing something odd

I received one but appreciate a little help on tutorial for setting up sd card.

@VideoGameEsoterica

23 күн бұрын

👍

@JDLopes82

23 күн бұрын

Great honest review btw. Overall a decent product

@VideoGameEsoterica

23 күн бұрын

Thanks :)

Only games I had trouble with were die hard trilogy, golden axe the duel and virtua fighter remix ... still could not fix those

@VideoGameEsoterica

18 күн бұрын

Funny because Die Hard was fine for me

@BocaRetroGames

18 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica I'm using the latest firmware... maybe I'll try another iso

@VideoGameEsoterica

18 күн бұрын

Always good to try new game files first. Rule out the easy things

It also doesn’t mean you have to rip out a saturns disk drive or opt for some overpriced satiator or whatever its called. Ive had mine for a month and its worked flawlessly. Also it means those nonworking saturns can now play games without much problems.

@VideoGameEsoterica

24 күн бұрын

Yes it’s nice it leaves a fully functioning CD drive behind

Mine needs to beveled. If you don't mind me asking, what type of files are you going to use?

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

The wrong kind 🤣 whatever find toothed bevel I find in my box of tools. I’ll just clamp it to a jig and dial in the angle and take a little meat off

@zap0072

28 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

👍

Street Fighter Zero 3 runs when on my Saroo my friend. Try a diferent rom of the game on yours and it should be fine

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Yes it’s as likely down to a bad file

@miguelcarneiro1192

28 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica im almost shure it is. Regards

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

👍

I use the satiator on my JP saturn, but I also have a chip modded US saturn (rev 2). I was thinking of getting one of these for my original US saturn (rev 1) as the satiator does not seem to work on that one for some odd reason.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Weird it doesn’t work. Yeah give this a shot

Some important information that no one share about the Saroo issue: The device Doesn’t work properly on the Hi Navi Saturn. There is no sound in every game ! I am a specialist of the Saturn and I am a bit sad that this device hasn’t bend pins connectors ( it means that I don’t use the Saroo). I prefer my Satiator or my Rhea.

@VideoGameEsoterica

26 күн бұрын

That’s because not many people have the Hi Saturn. Fun console though

Was this made in China by any chance? By the way, I noticed your menu is on 240316, there is a newer 240515 out now which might fix the games that didn’t work for you. There are also some newer config fixes which fix speed,etc

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

I’ll take a peek at that

Does the Saroo work with a MODE installed?

@VideoGameEsoterica

18 күн бұрын

Should. The boot sequence will look at the cart slot first and any cd-rom second. So the Saroo should come up first in the boot queue per the bios

I got mine last week, played it nonstop for 7 days then the FPGA failed. I’ll probably just go ahead and buy another one

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Was it board pull chips or new chips? Def get the new

if this works ok, i see little reason to buy the more expensive options. mister fpga core will hopefully gel soon, which will further cover things

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Yes MiSTer will be THE defacto Saturn with an ODE once done

@ynotwalk7391

27 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica only real loss is that movie card in the future i can see this problem getting fixed with more capable fpga chips iirc a couple other consoles could also benefit (CDi)

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

We don’t know that the mpeg card won’t happen yet. Still hope

Well, this proof that cartridge on saturn capable of gaming too, sega will stack money if they put megadrive compatibility or cartridge saturn game than just 512KB memory card that rarely used for saturn games (you could disagree with me)

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Lol why did you preface your argument with saying I could disagree with you? It’s just an opinion. People are allowed them on my channel

@RetroRacing

28 күн бұрын

​@@VideoGameEsotericaYeah because people could argue about it, I remember first time knew this console had both cartridge and cd-rom I interested on it, but dissapointment cartridge doesn't do much, and why 512 KB memory card on saturn is same as normal cardridge form

@liamconverse8950

28 күн бұрын

​@@RetroRacingSega did have the ST-V which is basically a Saturn with cartridges instead of CDs

Is there a link for the one you purchased?

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

It’s TIMEHARVEST STORE on AliExpress. The link isn’t working in the description oddly

This is all you need for the saturn.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

It def gets 99% of the job done

I tested this cart yesterday and I do have a couple things to add 1st-the cart saves all data only to the cartridge and never to the systems internal ram. On the surface this seems nice but until I can source a program that can read that format I cannot import saves to the cart. It would be nice if we could view the save info from the carts menu but unless I’m blind I can’t seem to find a way to do it. 2nd- and this is niche but important because currently Street Fighter Zero 3 doesn’t work. While you can still bypass the Saroo cart and load real disc, you cannot play any of the ram expansion games using a real disc+Saroo as a 1/4mb expansion only. All 4mb (MSH vs SF may be an exception) games exhibit major grafical errors and crash shortly after loading. All 1mb games show the missing ram cart error except Fighters History Dynamite which loads to the title screen and then crashes. I also have a Phoebe ODE in one of my Saturns and can confirm that the two do get along together. The Saroo cart starts after the Saturn bios screen then if you want to use the ODE just select either the cd player option or the play game disc option and you’ll be take to the ODE menu like normal. Phew…. Sorry for the massive wall of text. 🤣

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Haha useful massive wall of text though

@NoriakiKakyoin

27 күн бұрын

SFZ3 does work, I finished arcade mode multiple times. Ditto for MSH vs SF and 1MB SNK games. The only ones I can't get to work are the ROM games but I know they are supported. Maybe you have a dirty/faulty cart connector? I did have some issues that went away after some cleaning.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

I just think it might be bad game files

@ewrooney

27 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica Yeah I just did a full arcade run with no issues. I did run into a random glitch in training mode where my character was invisible but I could only re create it one other time and I think it was because i was mashing through screens so yeah don't do that the game is sped up as it is. ALSO, I have found a way to see save game save data. It's kinda jumping through hoops but i understand why it's the way it is. You have to boot a game first then when the game boots you soft reset (ABC+start) to the dash board then go to the system bios menu (the up arrow). from there youl go to memory manager like normal and you will now see two options top is system and bottom is ram cart and you can move data between one another but it's still per game so whatever game you booted will be the only thing in the system memory and whatever you've stored on the backup ram will be at the bottom. when i get done with errands today I'm going to test trying to import new stuff to the backup ram. again sorry for the wall of words

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Good to know. Good info!

is there a NES or SNES emulator app for the saroo?

@VideoGameEsoterica

22 күн бұрын

Not that I’m aware of

Description is missing the patreon link, and the discord link is expired.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

That happens. Fixing now

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Fixed

The only real problem is the 4mb Ram games not running correctly (frame drops) and also other games with random audio cuts (soundtrack drop out / FX sounds missing). Really hit n miss but pretty cheap so low risk.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Very cheap so honestly it’s worth it

Which seller did you get it from?

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

TIMEHARVEST is their name on Ali

Do you have a link for the seller?

@VideoGameEsoterica

16 күн бұрын

Time harvest store on Aliexpress

Do i need this if i already have a fenrir?

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Definitely not :)

Do you have link to buy this ???..👍

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

I’ll try and remember to add it later when I am back home

@Zenon00007

28 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica thanks..👍

I have a Satiator so I'm not sure if this is for me Although it would make playing those 4mb Capcom games a breeze. Or not still no best version of zero 3. Satiator has problems with it too.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Interesting satiator has issues

@PopeTheRevXXVIII

28 күн бұрын

it could be my firmware and it doesn't play well with the Action replay either. Gotta get a real cart and see.

@lukeridout1529

27 күн бұрын

I haven't run into any problems with Zero 3 on the Satiatior - or any other games, for that matter. Only problem I have is actually getting my saturns to recognize the 4MB RAM cart.

@PopeTheRevXXVIII

27 күн бұрын

@@lukeridout1529 I think it was the Action replay being my ram cart

Street fighter zero 3 work fine with my saroo 🤔

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

They all seem to have their own quirks

does this work on a japanese saturn console?

@VideoGameEsoterica

21 күн бұрын

Yep. Region doesn’t matter for the cart

Wait hold up where was this made

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

NEK

Also, Daytona needs config files on 0.5 based on the region of the game your using. # DAYTONA USA (U) [MK-81200 V1.000] sector_delay=500 # DAYTONA USA (J) [GS-9013 V1.000] sector_delay=500 # DAYTONA USA (E) [MK_8120050V1.000] sector_delay=500

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Good to know

A fenrir duo ode for $80 more is worth it

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Always an option yes

@lessimcdowell9897

28 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica the satiator is a good option if you want to keep your disc drive but I’m really not sure enough about the availability of that one to recommend to people

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Good thing is Saroo allows for cd drive usage too. Best of both worlds

@lessimcdowell9897

28 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica if they(and with saroo it’s a big question who is they) can fix the issue with the full game catalogue, I completely agree. Saturn had great d drives unlike Dreamcast, we should let them live out their golden years. My saturn however is completey gutted(ode and psu mod.)

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

It is hard due to how fractured manufacturing is here and what level of support you will or won’t get depending on the vendor

The SD card keeps getting corrupted on me. I lost all the ROMs that came with it... :(

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

If it corrupts once it’ll continually do it. Time to change cards if you haven’t

@shain6946

27 күн бұрын

Using latest fw? Try formatting card to exfat and see if the problem goes away. A lot of this is down to the ingame reset and resetting at the wrong moment and corrupting the card. Anyway try exfat

Maybe you'll get a firmware update but also don't firmware update it?

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Don’t firmware update it with some random file you find. Just from the seller

SFZ3 being one of the priciest games and not playable probably is a sting for some folks 😂. I’m sure it’ll be patched to work on further revisions of the cart or firmwares. Zero 3 is definitely a must own if you are an alpha 3 fan though. The world tour mode and dramatic battle mode are so dope.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

I’m sure it can made to be playable but this was a “what you get when it arrives” look

@sneakingelephant

28 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica yea, I definitely appreciate your insight and testing. It’s nice to see alpha 3 test and not just head about it

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Always happy to test these things

@hanzobi1926

27 күн бұрын

SFZ3 is playable. I was playing it last night on 0.5 firmware FPGA 05. Just add the following to the config file. # STREET FIGHTER ZERO3 (J) [T-1246G V1.002] sector_delay=1000

@sneakingelephant

27 күн бұрын

@@hanzobi1926 sweet!

I think i bought the same model

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

How’s it working out for you?

@atomiswave2

17 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica seems pretty solid once I updated and figured the config file

@VideoGameEsoterica

17 күн бұрын

@atomiswave2 yeah when it’s working it’s great

It's concerning to me to see you having issues with games I've seen other boot just fine. And it appears you have the same board as them. I may hafta give this product more time to develop. I'm curious if firmware or SD card quality are causing issues for you.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Could also be poorly sourced game files or a janky SD card. All of the above are possible

Panzer Dragoon Saga?

@VideoGameEsoterica

7 күн бұрын

Worked fine

11:58 and here’s when I don’t buy it and hold onto my Satiator , smh

@VideoGameEsoterica

16 күн бұрын

That’s fair. Not for everyone

@preamstrikbiz0

16 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica street fighter zero 3 is the whole reason why I got a Saturn and into collecting . The game relies heavily on the ram expansion even just for stability if the game is paused. It came out it very late with its high quality of its port for what it offers . So if it can’t play that as of present I’ll wait . Some say depending on where you buy the saroo and how reliable the cart is made from seller … Zero 3 can work with no issues but it’s not really promised yet

@VideoGameEsoterica

16 күн бұрын

It could just need an update as well and then may work

Just got it yesterday and tried it just now today. Thought it was working suspiciously a little too well. Every SINGLE game worked. And then... it CRASHED. Doesn't boot. Crap.

@VideoGameEsoterica

6 күн бұрын

Try adjusting the fit in the cart slot a bit

@principleprofittrader

5 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica I will try that today, thanks. Also, I will give an update on how the company handles this issue.

@VideoGameEsoterica

5 күн бұрын

@principleprofittrader yes please lmk

@principleprofittrader

5 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica 100%

Your discord link doesn't work.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Sorry try this : discord.gg/94v7U5ah

@Shiro128b

28 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica That one works!

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

👍

I don’t know why you don’t just call it what it is. It’s a flash cart.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

It’s a lot of things in one

You lost me at the arrives from china part...

@VideoGameEsoterica

20 күн бұрын

lol

I got a fenrir right before this came out :(

@icon176

28 күн бұрын

Fenrir is better, so dont be sad 😂

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

Nothing wrong with Fenrir

FIRST!

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

The streak is alive

@1:08 This is incorrect, Saroo does not have Action Replay or Pseudo Saturn Kai features. They use one package for all cards, the red dots let you know what features you have. Saroo has 1/4MB RAM and Memory Card support for the games it can play, but no AR or PSK.

I often wonder what you look like! You sound skinny. Is that weird?

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

haha it might be a little weird? but I dont take it as weird. Ive appeared on the channel before and my photo has been in Eurogamer articles about my preservation work. I am "fit average" I guess. But def not like rail thin?

@ingenuk4266

27 күн бұрын

@@VideoGameEsoterica Haha, thanks for clearing that up. Funny how you invent a picture of someone only from hearing them.

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

Haha no I get it

But did you know it was made in China lol 😂

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

I had no idea 🤣

Change that draining voice ffs man 1 min in and had to leave ffs.

No cheats menu no buying.

@VideoGameEsoterica

28 күн бұрын

That’s fair. It’s your money

@emmettturner9452

28 күн бұрын

Cheater!

@VGE. I had SFZ3 working on the latest 0.5 firmware and FPGA 05 using the redump image. Use this config: # STREET FIGHTER ZERO3 (J) [T-1246G V1.002] sector_delay=1000

@VideoGameEsoterica

27 күн бұрын

I def think it might be a bad file I need to switch out

@shain6946

27 күн бұрын

Is there a place with all these config files all in one place?