SAT Games ahead of their time

Saturn Games That Were Innovative and/or Ahead of Their Time

1994:
Myst (PC, 1993/SAT, 1994) - P&C/Graphic Adventure
Virtua Fighter (ARC, 1993/SAT, 1994) - 3D Fighting
Clockwork Knight (SAT, 1994) - Action Platformer
TAMA (SAT/PS1, 1994) - 3D Ball Labyrinth/Puzzle
Gale Racer/Rad Mobile (ARC, 1991/SAT, 1994) - Racing
Wan Chai Connection (SAT, 1994) - ? FMV Adventure
The Mansion of Hidden Souls (MCD, 1993/SAT, 1994) - Graphic Adventure; Horror

1995 WIP:
Sega Rally Championship (ARC/SAT, 1995) - 3D Racing; Split-screen mode (4-player in the plus ver.?), online play (Netlink), Time attack mode with unlockable Lakeside track
-Good physics for the time (also over the top) - different surfaces have different friction
-Jumps, Drifting (Daytona USA?)
-Good framerate and draw distance for the time
-Good course variation and memorable courses (three default courses and one unlockable fourth course (championship mode only) which is a bit shorter)
-Practice mode (get to play on either course except Lake Side)
-Relatively complex backgrounds
-Automatic or manual gear shift - Outrun?
-Pretty impressive sound (redbook rearranged OST with some extra tracks for the replays and menus, technically nice menu SCSP music)
-Some nice effects (NPC chopper, water pools, mud after cars), Textured surfaces and reflection effect on car windows
"Game over, yeah!"
-Handling options (slow/normal/fast)
-Can custom tune the two cars w/ 5-6 different settings
-Unlockable third car (Lancia Stratos; finish 1st on Normal, can't custom tune it though?, seem faster but has worse handling than the other two cars)
-Hidden car and hidden course (unlockable via codes only)
-Some other interesting codes (mirror track mode, hyper car mode, extra speed, "power up you car", Lake Side unlock, stratos car)
-Funny commentary/partner voice
-Up to 15 cars in a race (40 in Daytona USA ARC)
Plus ver.: Slightly better graphics, full analog controller support, Netlink modem support

Panzer Dragoon (SAT, 1995/PC, 1997) - 3D Rail Shooter
-Unique atmosphere (abstract design on enemies, buildings and NPCs)
-Auto-targeting/lock-on to multiple enemies - After Burner?
-Cinematic scenes incorporated pretty well with gameplay
-You can change your view to shoot in each cardinal direction (front, sides, back)
-Great bosses overall
-Good variation
-Pretty nice intro (drawn out and with some dated animation though)
-Good framerate and decent draw distance
-Wizard mode/secret mode cheat makes the game play faster
-Secret episode 0 level - survival mode level with draining health that you can replenish by killing enemies
-Two unlockable weapons via a cheat code
-Basic ranking system
-Rolling attack when low on health (double tap a diagonal direction while locking on and then release) - unlimited rolling attack mode via a cheat code
-Dodge move (double tap then hold)
-Three behind the dragon view camera angles
-180 degree turn move for the rider (l+r)
-Space harrier/no dragon mode

Magic Knight Rayearth (SAT, 1995) - ARPG/AA, TD View, A couple of vertical shoot 'em up boss fights
-Three different characters (different weapons and spells, different comments on examined objects) that you can switch between on the fly
-The player characters have separate diary entries for each major scene, Can also read the antagonist's henchman's (Innova) diary
-Some good dungeon designs
-Hint system (advice from Ferico)
-Mixes in a lot of anime FMV
-Animated character portraits during dialogue with important NPCs - Strider NES, Fray MSX, Fire Emblem NES, King's Quest V
-Fast dialogue speed and overall good flow to the script
-Charge attacks (can run while charging) - ESWAT, MM4
-Minor puzzle solving
-Sometimes humourous (Working Designs)
-Six save slots
-Some good bosses (tree of life, pink haired villain finale)
-Lighting and transparency effects, Good animation overall, Nice spell effects, Impressive music overall (mostly sequenced chip music)
-Sometimes a teleporter is created at the end of a finished dungeon
-Checkpoint before the final boss (point of no return before the second to final boss)
-Initially automatic movement between areas on world map (you can control it only after having visited the area you want to go towards by pressing Z in an area)
-Get a dash ability halfway into the game or so - Altered Beast, MMX
-You can hit enemies from a different height (creates some safe spots though enemies respawn if you move away far enough)
-MP slowly regenerates - Similar to Ys

Virtua Fighter 2 (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1995) - 3D Fighting

Rayman (SAT/PS1/JAG, 1995/PC, 1996) - Action Platformer/Collectathon, Some scrolling shooter levels
-Some interesting/fun mechanics (clone chase, rail segment, cut ropes with your helicopter hair, air gliding (set length) and flight (Alex Kidd style, limited to two sub areas only though), chargeable boomerang punch attack, place seeds to grow plants to use as platforms (Mickey Mania), swinging (Castlevania IV)), expressive sprites, some branching paths through levels, some large and detailed sprites, some uses of ambient sounds and music (doesn't always fit though), you can generally exit an area on its first screen, upgradeable lifebar, artwork stills before each new "world", some good bosses (Mr. Sax, Space Mama), run button (circle, unfortunately it takes a long time to get the run move), pretty good intro on PS1/SAT (except for the voice), gain new moves as the game goes on which can then be used to collect stuff in previous levels, hang onto ledges once you get the move (unfortunately automated and you can't hang onto most moving platforms),

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (SAT, 1995/PSP, 2005) - FP RPG
Iron Storm (SAT, 1995) - TBS
DecAthlete (ARC/SAT, 1995) - Sports (Olympic Games)
Gokujou Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack (PS1, 1994/SAT, 1995) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up
Virtua Fighter Remix (ARC/SAT, 1995) - 3D Fighting

Hi-Octane: The Track Fights Back! (PC/PS1/SAT, 1995) - 3D Hover Racing
Blazing Heroes/Riglord Saga (SAT, 1995) - SRPG?
Detana TwinBee Yahho! Deluxe Pack (SAT/PS1, 1995) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Hexen: Beyond Heretic (PC/SAT, 1995/N64/PS1, 1997) - FPS/FP Action Adv?
Daytona USA (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1995/PC, 1996/DC, 2000) - 3D Racing
Virtua Cop (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1995/PC, 1996) - 3D Light Gun Shooter
Hang-On GP (SAT, 1995) - 3D Motorbike Racing
Clockwork Knight 2 (SAT, 1995) - Action Platformer w/ 2.5D elements
Galactic Attack/Layer Section/RayForce (ARC, 1993/SAT, 1995) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Darius Gaiden (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1995/PS1, 1996) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up

Theme Park (PC, 1994/SAT/PS1/MD/SNES, 1995) - Building & Management/Theme Park Sim
Puyo Puyo Tsuu (ARC/MD, 1994/SNES/SAT, 1995) - Match 3 Puzzle
Gunbird/Mobile Light Force (ARC, 1994/SAT/PS1, 1995) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
X-Men: Children of the Atom (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1995/PC, 1997/PS1, 1998) - Fighting
Godzilla/Godzilla Rettoushinkan (SAT, 1995) - Isometric RTS w/ Pausing
The Horde (PC/3DO, 1994/SAT/FMT/PC-98, 1995) - RTS, Isometric
Blue Seed (SAT, 1995) - ? JRPG; Animé battle animations,
Kidou Senshi Gundam (SAT, 1995) - Action Platformer/Horizontal Shoot 'em up Hybrid, Mech-based
F1 Challenge/F-1 Live Information (SAT, 1995) - 3D Racing
Astal (SAT, 1995) - Action Platformer, Assymetric 2-Player Co-op;

Battle Arena Toshinden Remix/Toshinden S (SAT/PS1, 1995/PC, 1996) - 3D Fighting
High Velocity: Mountain Racing Challenge/Touge: King the Spirits (SAT, 1995) - 3D Racing
NBA Jam Tournament Edition (ARC, 1994/SAT/PS1/MD/SNES, 1995) - Sports
In the Hunt (ARC, 1993/SAT/PS1, 1995) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up
Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators (SAT, 1995) - Pinball
Chibi Maruko-Chan no Taisen Puzzle Dama (SAT, 1995) - Matching Puzzle
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butouden (SAT, 1995) - Fighting
Pretty Fighter X (SAT, 1995) - Fighting
Wizard's Harmony (SAT/PS1, 1995) - Strategy/Adventure?
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire (FMT/PC-98/SNES, 1994/SAT/PS1/3DO/PC/32X, 1995) - TBS?

Bug! (SAT, 1995/PC, 1996) - 3D-ish Platformer
Shinobi Legions (SAT, 1995) - Action Platformer
SimCity 2000 (PC, 1993/AMI, 1994/SAT, 1995/PS1, 1996) - City Building & Management
Cyber Speedway/Gran Chaser (SAT, 1995) - 3D Hover Racing
V.R. Virtua Racing/Time Warner Interactive's VR Virtua Racing (1992 ARC port/SAT, 1995) - 3D Racing
Solar Eclipse/Titan Wars (SAT, 1995/PS1, 1996) - Rail Shooter
Nekketsu Oyako (PS1, 1994/SAT, 1995) - Beat 'em up
Baku Baku/Baku Baku Animal (ARC/SAT, 1995) - Matching Puzzle
Shining Wisdom (SAT, 1995) - TD ARPG/AA, Open World?
Strahl: Himerareshi Nanatsu no Hikari/Triad Stone (LA, 1993/SAT, 1995) - FMV Action

World Series Baseball/Hideo Nomo World Series Baseball (SAT, 1995) - same as Kanzen Chuukei Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine?
Dark Legend/Suiko Enbu: Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty (ARC/SAT, 1995/PS1, 1996) - Fighting
Princess Maker 2 (1993 port/PCE CD/SAT, 1995) - Life Sim/Strategy
From TV Animation: Slam Dunk: I Love Basketball (SAT, 1995) - Sports
Wing Arms (SAT, 1995) - Flight Combat Sim
Pebble Beach Golf Links (3DO, 1994/SAT, 1995)
Worldwide Soccer: Sega International Victory Goal Edition (SAT, 1995/PC, 1997) - Sports, 2.5D?
Thunderstrike 2/Thunderhawk II (SAT/PC/PS1, 1995) - TP Flight Combat Sim, Chopper-based
Golden Axe: The Duel (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1995) - Fighting
Galaxy Fight (ARC/NG/SAT, 1995) - Fighting

Hattrick Hero S (SAT, 1995) 2.5D Sports (Football/Soccer);
Cyberia (PC/3DO, 1994/SAT, 1995/PS1, 1996) - FMV Action/AA?
Off-World Interceptor Extreme (SAT, 1995) - Racing/Free-Roaming Shooter Hybrid; 3D environments/pre-rendered sprites
NHL All-Star Hockey (SAT, 1995) - 3D Sports; Pre-rendered sprites?, FMV cutscenes
D (SAT/PS1, 1995/PC, 1996) - FMV P&C Adventure
Race Drivin' (ARC, 1990/SAT, 1995)
Primal Rage (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1995)

Ghen War (SAT, 1995) - Mech Sim/FPS
-Crossfade effect between exploration and battle music using redbook tracks (plays each track through one speaker during the transition)

1996 WIP:
NiGHTS Into Dreams... & Christmas Nights (SAT, 1996) - Flight-Based Racing/Acrobatics/Platformer Hybrid, 2-Player Vs. mode,
-Innovative gameplay (part air racing with collecting and fighting enemies - when time runs out you're transformed back into the girl or boy and have to collect the scattered blue/gold spheres then destroy a pod and return a special sphere to Night's pod (3D platformer part), spinning as Nights creates a force field which sucks up collectables, boss fights/puzzles)
-Unique atmosphere and premise
-Memorable locations (mystic forest)
-Wide screen
-Two "campaigns" - one for the girl and one for the boy (mirrored level layouts)
-One of the first console games with analogue controls
-Instant replay after beating a world
-Ranking system (A-F per course) which sort of works as a metaphor for the kids' confidence
-Go through multiple ring sections quickly to get combo points
-Do 'stunts' in power loop mode (yellow trace) for extra points (pretty shallow but still)
-Hidden routes and items
-The nightopians (NPCs which can breed and be made happy (move carefully near them) or be killed making the others angry) - depending on their mood and how many there are the music of a level will change (four moods per level)
-Nice twist at the end
-Play as Nights the genderless jester/aero acrobat
-Player select screen defaults on the girl
-You can collect spheres as the girl or boy before freeing Nights to give you a head start (not that fun to do though)
-Pretty fast paced
-The game doesn't explain too much about Nights and his/her world

Christmas Nights: Includes an alternate version of the first level which also has a winter version appearing only during winter time (the game keeps track of the internal clock on the console) - there are also some new songs, can unlock a melody box feature (a sound test that lets you customize a song by setting the mood of 5-7 nightopians representing either a harmony or instrument in the song and then play any level with that song accompanying it - you can mix one level's song with another level)

Dragon Force (SAT, 1996) - RTS/TBS Hybrid (time limited RT turns and RT battles with pausing)
-Up to 200 troops in a battle without slowdown, Up to 5 generals and 500 troops per army/party
-Non-linear structure (the world map is open to you at once though some locations are much better defended than others)
-8 different playable factions (2 of them need to be unlocked by finishing the game) with their own perspective on the story
-Early hero focused RTS
-14 general classes
-Terrain effects
-Leveling up your generals and castles increases their recruits capacity and defense bonus (use fortify and/or have the right generals in them (70+ intelligence))
-Strategize between battles (domestic affairs phase - award generals (gain award points by winning battles; increases their capacity for commanding one unit type with each one and makes them more loyal, can be given to any general regardless of who actually earned it), talk to your generals and captives (can recruit some enemy generals), search locations (items, recruitable generals), view other countries, equip generals with items; recruit troops in castles)
-Some funny/nerdy battle dialogue ("curse this infernal eye patch!", "alas, I have so very much to learn about strategy...")
-Good animation, character portraits during dialogue (not animated though), nice spell/special attack effects, Nice intro and ending cutscenes, pretty nice artwork stills during other cutscenes
-Can repair castle ruins
-Good interface in some ways (can release soldiers back into a castle's recruitment pool to let other generals recruit them, can convert one unit type to another at castles, shortcuts for command and special attack menus in battle, overview menu of armies/parties and generals on the map screen - can't sort the list of generals though?, can quickly move the battle camera between your and the enemy's general or to your troops)
-Can gain more than one level per battle (rare though)
-Speed up text on a per paragraph/text box basis
-Public support mechanic (potentially more award points)
-Formations (most of them aren't that useful though) - formations are the only way to split your one big squad of soldiers into smaller ones
-Pretty good visual variety
-Some optional and hidden generals
-Diplomacy (very crude and with a high risk of losing the army/party leader's troops - each character seems to draw from a limited stock of generic responses that don't always fit each other properly)
-Multiple save slots per game (time info) - can only save during the domestic phase though
-Perma-death (a char generally won't die from losing a duel though and can be healed with an item later if badly hurt)
-Some darker themes (Zanon's suicide, Goldark's older brother)
-Generals don't need to be in the main castle to be talked to or awarded during the domestic phase
-Some generals will either object to you sending them into battle or demand to go first and some can leave if you don't use them or reward them enough
-A castle's level can decrease simply from defending even if you did great (to avoid turtling I guess)
-You need to use specific routes when traveling between locations (adds a bit more tactical depth and challenge)
-Some magic/special attacks need to be timed to do good damage while others don't
-Time limit on battles (battles end in a draw if neither general is killed)
-Enemy general levels will be three levels lower than your highest leveled general besides the ones that gain levels from battles
-No character class or specials customization (can have them use new unit types using items though)

Tomb Raider (SAT/PS1/PC, 1996) - 3D Maze Platformer/TPS Hybrid, PoP-style 3D Platformer
-Innovative controls (jump in four directions, context sensitive action button, auto-targeting in combat (Lara will turn her upper body to be able to fire while kiting an enemy), side stepping, flip (180 degree turn) move, walk toggle (run as default) - walking lets you not fall over ledges, look around by holding a button), grab onto ledges PoP style, pretty atmospheric for the time (good sound design with music changes from silence to foreboding ambient to hectic for encounters or certain events, makes you feel isolated and vulnerable), some cool encounters (bear, t. rex, doppelganger), skippable cutscenes, nice tutorial (voiced tour around Lara's house; except it doesn't show how to fight or pick up items), fairly varied death animations, save anywhere on PC?, some stats are displayed after beating a level, new gear sometimes shows on Lara's model,

Sakura Taisen (SAT, 1996/PC, 1999/DC, 2000) - SRPG/Dating?

Panzer Dragoon II Zwei (SAT, 1996) - Rail Shooter
-Mysterious atmosphere (experimental music with folk Asian elements, abstract enemies and NPCs)
-Level up system based on rank (hit rate, route selection, completion)
-Upgradeable lock-on
-Wide screen mode
-Decent story involving genetic engineering and human/animal bonding
-Alternate routes within the levels - Star Fox?, CV: Bloodlines
-Cinematic scenes incorporated well with gameplay
-Great bosses, fantastic end boss
-Save between levels
-Good variation
-Smart bombs (charged by killing enemies with the standard shot) - Defender, Star Fox

PowerSlave/Exhumed (SAT/PC/PS1, 1996) - FP Action Adventure (Platform Adventure/Metroidvania w/ a hub map)/FPS (Doom style engine), Includes the mini-game Death Tank (similar to Scorched Earth)
-One of the first FP view MVs (travel back and forth between levels/areas via a hub map, partially non-linear structure (you'll sometimes return to a previous area to unlock new parts of it with a new tool or ability, some sequence breaking possible - can jump higher using the grenades and later on the cobra staff (lets you skip part of the mine and go to the canyons of chaos to get one of the best weapons before going to the marsh for example (can skip most of the slave camp as well), some alternate paths, maze-like areas, permanent upgrades that let you reach new areas, in-game NPC dialogue scenes - non-interactive though) - these aren't there in the PC ver., upgradeable health bar - find the ankh symbols). Non-persistent locked doors and single entry points to areas however
-Jumping (and hover jumping with an upgrade) and swimming
-Slopes - Ultima Underworld, System Shock
-Exploding barrels and mini-map (Doom)
-Levitation/flight upgrade
-Pretty smooth framerate overall
-Technically impressive for the Saturn
-Somewhat larger and more complex areas than on PS1 overall
-Temporary rate of fire upgrade and invisibility (Doom?) power ups
-Mythological Egyptian setting
-Some interesting hazards (the bouncing rock spawners)
-Good bosses overall
-One alternate ending (collect the transmitter pieces for the good ending)
-Resource management (not that much ammo and health)
-Compass feature (replaces being able to check cardinal directions on the map though)
-Random element to what item you'll get from item containers
-Sound queue used for finding the transmitters hidden in some levels (in some cases you have to come back with a later upgrade)
-Escape sequence without a time limit before the end (would've been more effective with a limit and with a cutscene or voices showing you communicating with the rescue team) - Similar to Metroid
-You're forced to remove your upgrades before the final boss (good as a build-up towards the finale but bad in that you don't get to test your skills in using them against the final boss - perhaps it could've stripped you of them one by one during the fight)

Saturn Bomberman (SAT, 1996) - TD Maze Action, 8-Player Vs. Mode, 2-Player Co-op?;
Shining the Holy Ark (SAT, 1996) - FP RPG/Dungeon Crawler RPG
Dark Savior (SAT, 1996) - Isometric Action Adventure/Fighting

Guardian Heroes (SAT, 1996) - 2.5D Beat 'em up/ARPG Hybrid, Up to 6-player co-op or vs (heavy slowdown though)
-Multiple paths between segments (choose what to do next during dialogue like in Contra HC - 2-3 choices between each level, 30+ segments in total)
-5 different playable characters (Serena is unlockable, can also unlock 4 other chars but you have to be playing on Hard mode)
-CPU ally (an invincible undead warrior) which you can order around (defend, attack/aggressive, stay back, do nothing, breakout/super attack move)
-Level up system in a BEU (manually allocate stat points in-between game levels - strength, vitality, intelligence, mental (MP), agility, luck - affects attack and defense) - Similar to River City Ransom
-Air combos (toss enemies upwards and hit them in mid-air) - MK1
-Multiple endings (5 different final levels plus light and dark versions of endings 3 and 5)
-Block move (can also do a backwards hop move while blocking) - Tower of Druaga, Zelda 1, Nazo no Murasame Jou. Blocking protects from attacks from both directions here - goes for enemies as well
-Weak and strong attacks - SF2
-Air dive move - Shinobi 3
-Pretty good intro (animé style), Animated character portraits during dialogue - Fray MSX
-Can choose to respawn on the spot or right before the current segment (which lets you re-allocate stat points) after dying
-Three different planes instead of free movement like in most beat 'em ups (see Fatal Fury) - switching between these isn't that useful though

The King of Fighters '96 & KoF '96+'95 (ARC/SAT, 1996/PS1, 1997) - Fighting
Shinseiki Evangelion (SAT, 1996) - Graphic Adventure
J-Swat (SAT, 1996) - FPS
Mechanical Violator Hakaider: Last Judgement (SAT, 1996) - Light Gun Shooter/Action Adventure Hybrid
Fighters Megamix (SAT, 1996) - 3D Fighting
The Tower (SAT/3DO, 1996) - Strategy
Densetsu no Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (SNES, 1993/SAT/PS1, 1996) - SRPG
Magical Drop 2 (NG/SNES/SAT, 1996) - Matching Puzzle
Angelique Special (PC-FX, 1995/SAT/PS1/PC, 1996) - Strategy?
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (ARC/SAT/PS1, 1996/GBA, 2003) - Matching Puzzle

Cyber Doll (SAT, 1996) - JRPG
Terra Phantastica (SAT, 1996) - TBS/SRPG
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (ARC/SAT/PS1/SNES, 1996/PC, 1997) - Fighting
Arthur to Astaroth no Nazo-Makai-Mura: Incredible Toons (SAT/PS1, 1996) - Physics Sim Puzzle/The Incredible Machine Variant
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (SNES, 1995/SAT, 1996/PS1, 1997/PSP, 2010) - SRPG
Strikers 1945 (ARC, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Lunar: Silver Star Story (SAT, 1996/PS1, 1998) - JRPG; MCD game (1992) remake
Fire ProWrestling S: 6Men Scramble (SAT, 1996) - Sports
Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius: Forever with Me (SAT/PS1, 1996) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up
P.T.O. II: Pacific Theater of Operations (FMT, 1994/SNES, 1995/SAT/PS1/PC, 1996) - TBS

Tenchi O Kurau II (ARC, 1992/SAT/PS1, 1996) - Beat 'em up
Batsugun (ARC, 1993/SAT, 1996) - Vertical Shoot 'em up

Thunder Force Gold Pack 2 (1990/1992 port/SAT, 1996) - Horizontal Shoot 'em ups, less slowdown

Wizardry VI & VII Complete (1990/1991 ports/SAT, 1996) - FP RPG/WRPG
Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You (1994 port/PS1, 1995/SAT, 1996) - Life Sim/Adventure
Tengai/Sengoku Blade (ARC/SAT, 1996/PS2, 2005) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up
Hyper Duel (ARC, 1993/SAT, 1996) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up; Includes an arcade port and a remake, pretty impressive music
Kidou Senshi Gundam Gaiden Vol. 2 (SAT, 1996) - FPS
Digital Pinball: Necronomicon (SAT, 1996) - Pinball
Moujya/Ryougae Puzzle Moujya (ARC/SAT, 1996/PS1/PC, 1997) - Puzzle

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (ARC, 1995/SAT, 1996)
Machine Head/Blam! Machinehead (SAT, 1996) - FPS
Virtua Cop 2 (ARC, 1995/SAT, 1996) - Light Gun Shooter
Riglord Saga 2 (SAT, 1996) - SRPG
Vatlva (SAT, 1996) - 3D Fighting
Prikura/Purikura Daisakusen (SAT, 1996) - Isometric Run 'n Gun, 2-Player Co-op;
Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean (SAT, 1996) - JRPG; Independent side story
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition (SAT, 1996) - Matching Puzzle
Bakuretsu Hunter (SAT, 1996) - Graphic Adventure?
ClockWerx (SNES/PC, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996) - Action Puzzle

NHL PowerPlay '96 (SAT, 1996) - Sports
Suiko Enbu: Fuuun Saiki (SAT, 1996) - Fighting; Suiko Enbu/Outlaws sequel
Command & Conquer (PC, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996/N64, 1999) - RTS
Robo Pit (SAT/PS1, 1996) - 3D Fighting; Customization?
Wangan Dead Heat + Real Arrange (SAT, 1996) - 3D Racing
The King of Fighters '95 (NG, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996) - Fighting
Virtual-On: Cyber Troopers (ARC, 1995/SAT, 1996)
Sword & Sorcery/Lucienne's Quest (3DO, 1995/SAT, 1996) - JRPG
Lunacy (SAT, 1996) - 3D Graphic Adventure
DonPachi (ARC, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996) - Vertical Shoot 'em up

Fighting Vipers (ARC, 1995/SAT, 1996/PS2, 2005) - 3D Fighting
Mega Man X3 (SNES, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996/PC, 1997) - Action Platformer
Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood/Samurai Spirits: Zankuro Musouken (ARC, 1995/SAT/PS1 & GB, 1996) - Fighting
Battle Athletess: Daiundoukai (SAT, 1996) - Strategy?
Langrisser III (SAT, 1996/PC, 1999/PS2, 2005) - SRPG
Stakes Winner: G1 Kanzen Seihahe no Michi (ARC, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996) - ? Horse Racing
Tetris-S (SAT, 1996) - Falling Block Puzzle
Tanjou S: Debut (1994 port/SAT, 1996) - Strategy?
GunGriffon (SAT, 1996) - FPS/Mech Combat Sim
The Legend of Oasis (SAT, 1996) - TD Action Adventure/ARPG

Keio Flying Squadron 2 (SAT, 1996) - Action Platformer/Shoot 'em up Hybrid
Linkle Liver Story (SAT, 1996) - TD Action Adventure
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams (ARC/PS1, 1995/SAT, 1996) - Fighting
Policenauts (PC-98, 1994/3DO, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996)
Shockwave Assault (PS1/MAC, 1995/SAT, 1996/PC, 1997) - Aircraft Combat Sim
Air Management '96 (SAT/PS1, 1996) - Business/Tycoon Sim
Tryrush Deppy (SAT, 1996) - Action Platformer
Sega Worldwide Soccer '97/Victory Goal Worldwide Edition (SAT, 1996) - Sports
Heir of Zendor: The Legend and The Land (SAT/PS1, 1996) - TBS
Virtua Fighter Kids (ARC/SAT, 1996) - 3D Fighting

Kidou Senshi Gundam Gaiden Vol. 1 (SAT, 1996) - FPS

Thunder Force Gold Pack 1 (1988/1990 ports/SAT, 1996) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up (TF2 is a TD Free-Roaming Hybrid); Less slowdown

Sega Ages: OutRun (ARC, 1986/SAT, 1996) - Racing
Sega Ages: After Burner II (ARC, 1987SAT, 1996) - Plane Combat/Rail Shooter
3D Baseball (SAT/PS1, 1996) - Sports
Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed (1994 port/SAT/PS1, 1996) - 3D Racing
Sega Ages (1986/1987 ports/SAT, 1996) - Arcade Port Compilation (Outrun, Space Harrier, and After Burner II);
Taito Chase H.Q. Plus S.C.I. (1988/1989 ports/SAT, 1996)
Eternal Melody (SAT/PS1, 1996) - Life Sim
Gradius Deluxe Pack (1985/1988 ports/SAT/PS1, 1996/PC, 1997) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up

Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands (1986/1987 ports/SAT/PS1/PC, 1996) - Action Platformers
Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna Remix (SAT, 1996) - Adventure?
Discworld (PS1/PC, 1995/SAT, 1996) - P&C Adventure
Puzzle & Action: 2-do Arukoto wa Sand-R (SAT, 1996) Mini-Games/Party Game;
World Heroes Perfect (ARC, 1995/SAT, 1996) - Fighting
Soviet Strike (SAT, 1996) - TD Free-Roaming Shooter/Chopper Combat, Mission Based; 3D Graphics
Fishing Koushien (SAT/SNES, 1996) - Fishing Sim
Tokimeki Memorial: Taisen Puzzle-Dama (ARC, 1994/SAT/PC/PS1, 1996) - Puzzle
Darius II (ARC, 1989/SAT, 1996) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up
WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game (1995 port/SAT, 1996) - Sports/Fighting

Striker '96 (PS1, 1995/SAT/PC, 1996) - Sports (Soccer/Football)
Sexy Parodius (ARC/SAT/PS1, 1996) - Horzontal Shoot 'em up
World Series Baseball II (SAT, 1996) - Sports
FEDA Remake! Emblem of Justice (SAT, 1996) - SRPG
Death Throttle: Kakuzetsu Toshi Kara no Dasshutsu (1994 port/SAT/PS1, 1996)
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995 port/SAT, 1996) - Fighting
Shippuu Mahou Daisakusen: Kingdom-Grandprix (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1996) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
World Advanced Daisenryaku: Sakusen File (SAT, 1996) - TBS
Gex (3DO, 1994/PS1, 1995/SAT, 1996) - Action Platformer
Hyper 3-D Pinball (SAT, 1996) - Pinball

Crusader: No Remorse (PC, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1996) - Isometric Action Adventure/Maze Shooter
Blazing Dragons (SAT, 1996) - P&C Adventure
Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition (SAT, 1996) - 3D Racing
Earthworm Jim 2 (MD/SNES, 1995/SAT, 1996) - Action Platformer
Road Rash (PS1, 1995/SAT, 1996) - Racing/Beat 'em up Hybrid
Mr. Bones (SAT, 1996) - Misc. Action/Platformer Hybrid
Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu (SAT/PS1, 1996) - Fighting
Virtual Casino (SAT, 1996) - Gambling
Gekka no Kishi: Ouryusen (SAT, 1996) - Board Game?
Enemy Zero (SAT, 1996) - Survival Horror/Action Adventure

Tempest 2000 (JAG, 1994/PC, 1995/SAT, 1996) - Rail/Tube Shooter
Yellow Brick Road (PC, 1995/PS1/SAT, 1996) - FP Adventure/RPG
Pro Pinball (SAT, 1996) - Pinball
Loaded (PS1, 1995/SAT, 1996) - TD Maze Shooter
Sonic Wings Special/Sonic Wings Limited (SAT/PS1/ARC, 1996) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Airs Adventure (SAT, 1996) - Adventure/RPG Hybrid?
Die Hard Trilogy (PS1/SAT/PC, 1996) - Misc. Action
Wipeout (PS1, 1995/PC/SAT, 1996) - 3D Hover Car Racing

Night Striker S (ARC, 1989/SAT, 1996) - Rail Shooter, Flying Car-based
-Branching paths between levels (Darius-style with different final levels and bosses)
-Quick briefing screens before each level (shows a pic of the boss and its name)
-Water splash effect when flying near water and skidding effect when touching tunnel walls or roofs
-Multiple endings (some of them are funny in an over the top serious way and there's some engrish in several of them)
-Moving wall hazards (later used in Panorama Cotton and Star Fox)
-Slopes and tunnels (Out Run)
-Health bar/shield in a shooter (5 HP)
-Respawn on the spot
-Transform into a mech for some of the final levels (cool but makes it harder to see hazards and makes you a large target) - in another your car is destroyed and you fly around like in Space Harrier instead which plays better and in yet another your car is upgraded into a ship with a stronger weapon (stage T)
-Vaguely cyberpunk aesthetic (the music is more jazz fusion/synth prog rock with some 90s dance elements though - more so on SAT)
SAT (Night Striker S):
-Adds an Extra Game mode (6 remixed levels and higher challenge)
-Auto-center (like Space Harrier) on/off toggle
-Optional auto-fire

Body Special 264: Girls in Motion Puzzle Vol. 2 (SAT, 1996) - Puzzle

Mortal Kombat II (1993 port/SAT, 1996) - Fighting
Nonomura Byouin no Hitobito (SAT, 1996)
Alien Trilogy (SAT/PC/PS1, 1996) - FPS
Snatcher (1988 or 1994 port?/SAT, 1996) - Visual Novel/Graphic Adventure
Garou Densetsu 3: Road to the Final Victory (ARC, 1995/SAT, 1996) - Fighting
m: Kimi o Tsutaete (SAT/PS1, 1996) - Strategy?
Tetris Plus (ARC/PS1/SAT, 1996) - Puzzle
Slam 'n Jam '96 featuring Magic & Kareem (SAT, 1996)
Space Harrier/Sega Ages Vol. 2 (ARC, 1985/Multi/SAT, 1996) - Rail Shooter
Andretti Racing (SAT, 1996)

Blast Chamber (SAT, 1996)
Destruction Derby (SAT, 1996)
Doraemon: Nobita to Fukkatsu no Hoshi (SAT, 1996)
Grid Runner (SAT, 1996)
Ninku: Tsuyokina Yatsura No Daigekitotsu! (SAT, 1996)d
Bottom of the 9th (SAT, 1996)
Battle Arena Toshinden URA (SAT, 1996)
Area 51 (SAT, 1996)
Sonic 3D Blast (SAT, 1996)
Lulu (SAT, 1996)

Master of Monsters: Neo Generations (SAT, 1996)
NFL Quarterback Club 97 (SAT, 1996)
True Pinball (SAT, 1996)
Bug Too! (SAT, 1996)
Real Bout Garou Densetsu (SAT, 1996)
Street Racer Extra (SAT, 1996)
Can Can Bunny Premiere 2 (SAT, 1996)
Madden NFL 97 (SAT, 1996)
DragonHeart: Fire & Steel (SAT, 1996)
Johnny Bazookatone (SAT, 1996)

Metal Black (SAT, 1996)
Olympic Soccer: Atlanta 1996 (SAT, 1996)
Idol Mahjong Final Romance R (SAT, 1996)
Spot Goes to Hollywood (SAT, 1996)
NBA Action (SAT, 1996)
Magic Carpet (SAT, 1996)
Choaniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyou Otoko (SAT, 1996)
College Slam (SAT, 1996)
Impact Racing (SAT, 1996)
Skeleton Warriors (SAT, 1996)

VR Soccer (SAT, 1996)
Casper (SAT, 1996)
NHL 97 (SAT, 1996)
TNN Motor Sports Hardcore 4X4 (SAT, 1996)
Iron Man / X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal (SAT, 1996)
Brain Dead 13 (SAT, 1996)
Angel Paradise Vol. 1 (SAT, 1996)
Star Fighter (SAT, 1996)
Aqua World: Umibi Monogatari (SAT, 1996)
PGA Tour 97 (SAT, 1996)

Zoop (SAT, 1996)
WWF In Your House (SAT, 1996)
Big Ichigeki! Pachi-Slot Taikouryku Universal Museum (SAT, 1996)
Gals Panic SS (SAT, 1996)
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super S: Various Emotion (SAT, 1996)
DefCon 5 (SAT, 1996)
Maximum Force (SAT, 1996)
FIFA Soccer 96 (SAT, 1996)
Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels (SAT, 1996)
3X3 Eyes: Kyuusei Koushu S (SAT, 1996)

1997 WIP:
Shining Force III (SAT, 1997) - SRPG; 2.5D graphics
Grandia (SAT, 1997/PS1, 1999) - JRPG; 2.5D graphics

Bulk Slash (SAT, 1997) - TPS, Mech-based (transforming mech - humanoid/airplane)
-Fun weapons (flame thrower, homing laser, machine gun)
-Charge shot/missile barrage
-Choose your own path (levels 1-3, 4-6 etc)
-You can strafe (but you need to be moving before starting to shoot)
-Lock on to enemies (but only bosses) - After Burner, Star Fox
-Huge bosses
-Some destructible scenery
-Good enemy variety
-Ranking system (timed levels, killing several enemies at once is rewarded with bonus points and a shoutout)
-Can use a sword for melee combat - Lords of Thunder
-Multiple endings
-Decent variation (missions: escort, bomb deployment, find the key, maze, search and destroy)

Super Robot Taisen F (SAT, 1997/PS1, 1998) - TBS
Resident Evil (PS1, 1996/SAT, 1997) - 2.5D Survival Horror/Action Adventure
Mega Man X4 (SAT/PS1, 1997) - Action Platformer
Winter Heat (ARC/SAT, 1997) - 3D Sports (Skiing)
Langrisser IV (SAT, 1997) - SRPG/TBS
Princess Crown (SAT, 1997/PSP, 2005) - ARPG or Side View Hack 'n Slash/RPG Hybrid
Metal Slug (ARC, 1996/SAT/PS1, 1997) - Run 'n Gun, 2-Player Co-op

Shutoku Battle '97 (SAT, 1997) - 3D Racing
X-Men vs. Street Fighter (ARC, 1996/SAT, 1997/PS1, 1998/PC, 2002) - Fighting
Tengai Makyou: Dai-Yon no Mokushiroku - The Apocalypse IV (SAT, 1997) - ? JRPG

Bubble Symphony (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1997) - Single Screen Action Platformer, 2-Player Co-op, Minor mini-game (a bunch of cards appear for a limited time and you compete with your teammate to grab the most - point reward)
-Same easy to learn but hard to master and addictive gameplay (see the prequel for mechanics and power ups)
-Secrets (avoid dying until a certain level in a world to be able to make doors to treasure rooms appear (can find up to 5 of them in a run? - these rooms also hold part of a clue to the best ending), find four big keys to unlock the final world (crystal ball items (not sure how to get them) reveal hidden keys for several levels onwards) - pick up three notes of the same color as the key shown in-between levels in a world to make one appear, hidden note items - get three of one color to get an item (big diamond=points))
-Adds 2 more chars (female dragons) - each of the four dragons has four different base stats (walking speed and the three bubble attack stats) and you can switch after using a continue
-New power ups (green scroll - Bob from Don Doko Don comes out to smash enemies with his mallet, grayish white scroll - the Space invaders base ship (shoots through walls), purple scroll - Ptolemy from Fairyland Story will help you (you can control her), falling rainbow attack (rainbow islands) - collect the rainbow potion and then jump into your bubbles, whirlwind bubble - goes in the opposite direction to what your dragon is facing and follows the air currents of the level, pink scroll - Tiki from New Zealand Story/Kiwi Kraze hops out of the ether and slings arrows, Blue scroll - summons Hipopo from Mizubaku Adventure/Liquid Kids (he can jump+shoot and his mizubakus (water bombs) cause a torrent of water like the one that comes out of a water bubble), white flag - summons Pocky who throws her cards at enemies, Heart - summons a large pink dragon who causes lightning damage and stomps enemies, Red Shield - summons the Silver Hawk from Darius 2 (it drops bombs when jump is pressed and fires its laser when bubble is pressed), Cane - summons Mr. Mikata from Pulirula (twirls around dancing and anything he kills becomes strawberries), three rings which increase points gained, bomb=smart bomb, silver rod and candy cane - turn bubbles into point items/fruit, Necklace - an -Arkanoid ball will bounce around and turn any enemy it hits into a blue diamond)
-Can control your fall speed here (can basically hover jump if you hold up)
-8 different endings (5 bad ones which are somewhat different in human form, one decent one and one good ending - have to collect the letters R O D by waiting until the "hurry up!" warning on certain levels to collect a rod item and turn into humans for this one, then there's the best ending which also requires switching to Super Game mode)
-Pretty good length (40+ levels per path, 140+ levels in total)
-Large and detailed boss sprites
-Decent platforming puzzles in the final world
-No major warps here? (spelling EXTEND gives you a full life stock and takes you to the next level - happens about once per run)
-Non-linear structure (pick between 3 paths after the first level and then between 2 after each boss fight)
-Password save and continue with level select?
-Can start the game as humans or pick Super Game mode with codes (https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/arcade/583699-bubble-symphony/faqs/1212) - Super mode kicks the difficulty level of the monsters up a few notches (they go faster, many gain projectile attacks) and provides the only way to getting the "true" ending

Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidou Retsuden (NG/SAT/PS1, 1997) - JRPG
Assault Suit Leynos 2 (SAT, 1997) - Action Platformer/Flight-based Action Hybrid, Mech-based;
SeaBass Fishing 2 (SAT, 1997) - Fishing Sim
Quo Vadis 2 (SAT, 1997) - ? Strategy
Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (PC, 1996/SAT/PS1, 1997) - P&C Adventure
Magical Drop III: Yokubari Tokudaigou! (ARC/SAT/PS1, 1997) - Matching Puzzle

Street Fighter Collection (PS1/SAT, 1997) - Fighting (Super Street Fighter II, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold)
Puyo Puyo Sun (ARC, 1996/SAT/PS1/N64, 1997/PC, 1998) - Match 3 Puzzle
YU-NO: Konoyo no Hate de Koi o Utau Shoujo/YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World (PC, 1996/SAT, 1997) - ? Adventure
Marica: Shinjitsu no Sekai (SAT, 1997) - ? RPG
Sonic Jam (SAT, 1997) - Hop 'n Bop Platformers (Sonic 1-3 & Knuckles), 3D hub world; Adds a spindash to Sonic 1,
Suikoden: Tendou 108 Sei (SAT, 1997/PS1, 1998) - ? TBS
Soukyuugurentai/Terra Diver (ARC, 1996/SAT/PS1, 1997) - Vertical Shoot 'em up, 2.5D elements;
Mega Man 8 (PS1, 1996/SAT, 1997) - Action Platformer
Wipeout XL (PS1, 1996/SAT/PC, 1997) - 3D Hover Car Racing
Elevator Action Returns (ARC, 1994/SAT, 1997) - Action Platformer, 2-Player Co-op

Falcom Classics I (1984/1985/1987 ports/SAT, 1997) - ARPGs (Dragon Slayer, DS2: Xanadu, Ys I); Includes original and Saturn modes (Ys I: run button, diagonal movement), remade graphics and music

Thunder Force V (SAT, 1997/PS1, 1998) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up

DoDonPachi (ARC/SAT, 1997/PS1, 1998) - Vertical Shoot 'em up/Bullet Hell
Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus (1986/1987/1996 ARC ports/SAT/PS1, 1997) - Horizontal/Vertical Shoot 'em up Hybrids (Salamander, Life Force (JP)(ARC), Salamander 2)
Hanagumi Taisen Columns (SAT, 1997) - Matching Puzzle
Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna 3: Lightning Angel (SAT, 1997) - ? TBS
Zoku Gussun Oyoyo (PS1, 1996/SAT, 1997) - Puzzle
BattleSport (3DO, 1996/SAT/PS1/PC, 1997) - Futuristic Sports
Kakyuusei (SAT, 1997/PC, 1998) - ? Visual Novel
Herc's Adventures (SAT/PS1, 1997) - TD Action Adventure, Open World?

Marvel Super Heroes (ARC, 1995/SAT/PS1, 1997) - Fighting
Saturn Bomberman Fight!! (SAT, 1997) - SS Maze Action/Arena Combat, Isometric View
Culdcept (SAT, 1997) - Board Game RPG?, Isometric View
Zero 4 Champ: DooZy-J Type R (SAT, 1997) - 3D Racing
Steep Slope Sliders (SAT, 1997/ARC, 1998) - 3D Snowboarding
Next King: Koi no Sennen Oukoku (SAT/PS1, 1997) - ? Strategy
Silhouette Mirage (SAT, 1997/PS1, 1998) - Action Platformer/Run 'n Gun
Yukyu Gensokyoku (SAT/PS1, 1997) - ? Strategy
Cotton 2 (ARC/SAT, 1997) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up
Kidou Senkan Nadesico: Yappari Ai ga Katsu? (SAT, 1997) - ? Adventure?

Die Hard Arcade (ARC, 1996/SAT, 1997/PS2, 2006) - 2.5D Beat 'em up, FMV Action segments
World Series Baseball '98 (SAT, 1997) - Sports
Jonah Lomu Rugby (SAT, 1997)
Fighter's History Dynamite (SAT, 1997)
Samurai Spirits: Amakusa Kourin (SAT, 1997)
Eberouge (SAT, 1997)
Advanced World War: Sennen Teikoku no Koubou (SAT, 1997)
Roommate: Inoue Ryoko (SAT, 1997)
Mahou Gakuen Lunar! (GG, /SAT, 1997) - ? JRPG
Vandal Hearts: Ushinawareta Kodai Bunmei (PS1, 1996/SAT, 1997/PC, 1998) - SRPG?

Time Gal & Ninja Hayate (198? ARC ports/PS1, 1996/SAT, 1997) - FMV Action
Bust-A-Move 3 (SAT, 1997)
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Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru (SAT, 1997) - Action Platformer/Run 'n Gun, 2-player co-op
-Some creative set pieces (the teeter, the spinning room, the raft, fight inside a giant frog at one point (similar to NewZealand Story or Yoshi's Island), etc.)
-Blends 2D and 3D backgrounds pretty well
-Some 2.5D gameplay (second ship boss, spinning room boss)
-Alisia Dragoon-like attack (auto-targets nearby enemies here, can switch targets with Y but not to enemies outside of your limited "field of vision" - have to be facing them and be fairly close, can charge it while moving but not shoot normally while moving - using a charged attack on an enemy causes a chain reaction if there are others nearby)
-Can see enemies' crosshairs as well
-Sometimes intense action
-Very good variation
-Good bosses overall (many large and detailed sprites - some made up of multiple parts, some have a second phase) and there are lots of them
-Can take over enemies and have them fight for you until death (they're pretty inefficient though and you can only take over a few enemy types (the ninjas first seen in level 1, only one enemy at a time as well) - they're better used as smart bombs (Z) - Darius Gaiden?
-Slide move (can't cancel out of it though and you can still get hit plus there's a bit of delay before it triggers) - MM3
-Block move (can be used in mid-air but not while sliding or walking, blocks in all directions like a temporary magical shield and knocks enemies back a bit as well) - Tower of Druaga
-Mini-bosses - Dragon Buster
-Respawn on the spot (Contra) - even after using a continue
-Levels transition into each other without pause (no loading times) - Truxton?
-Can crouch while shooting

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1998 WIP:
Panzer Dragoon Saga (SAT, 1998) - 3D JRPG
Shining Force III Scenario 3: Hyouheki no Jashinguu (SAT, 1998) - 2.5D SRPG
Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko (SAT, 1998) - 2.5D SRPG
Dragon Force II: Kamisarishi Daichi ni (SAT, 1998) - SRPG or TBS/RTS Hybrid
Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku/Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1, 1997/SAT, 1998) - ARPG/Platform Adventure/Metroidvania
Gungriffon II (SAT, 1998) - FPS, Mech-based
Sakura Taisen 2 (SAT, 1998) - SRPG/Dating Hybrid?

Burning Rangers (SAT, 1998) - TPS/3D Platformer/Firefighter Sim
-Speeder level (sonic 2 bonus level style), co-op section with AI, rescue boy mission (too bad there aren’t more of these), good voice acting overall, fan mail from the people you've rescued, lots of hidden victims (you can replay levels any time), jet pack (double jump or boost), great lighting effects for the Saturn, 2 playable characters (no difference?), extremely cheesy story/dialogue/music

Radiant Silvergun (ARC, /SAT, 1998) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Langrisser V: The End of Legend (SAT, 1998) - SRPG/TBS

Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon (SAT, 1998/PS1, 1999) - Rogue-like RPG?
Genso Suikoden/Suikoden (PS1, 1996/SAT/PC, 1998) - JRPG
Yukyu Gensokyoku ensemble (SAT, 1998) - Strategy?
Doukoku Shoshite: Final Edition (SAT, 1998) - Adventure?
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (MCD, 1994/SAT, 1998/PS1, 1999) - JRPG
Solo Crisis (SAT, 1998) - Strategy?
Shadows of the Tusk (SAT, 1998) - TBS?
Langrisser Tribute (SAT, 1998) - SRPG/TBSs (Langrisser: Dramatic Edition+Langrisser 3-5)
Langrisser: Dramatic Edition (includes 1995 SNES port/SAT, 1998) - SRPG/TBSs (Langrisser/Warsong (1990) remake+Der Langrisser port);
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (SAT, 1998) - Fighting

The King of Fighters '97 (SAT, 1998) - Fighting
Samurai Spirits Best Collection (SAT, 1998) - Fighting ()
Shining Force III Premium Disc (SAT, 1998) - SFIII: Scenario 1-3 & earlier games' boss battles collection
Madou Monogatari (SAT, 1998) - JRPG, Isometric Exploration/Tilted View Battles; Different
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (SAT, 1998) - Fighting
Nobunaga no Yabou: Shouseiroku (SAT, 1998) - Strategy?

Battle Garegga (ARC, 1996) - Vertical Shoot 'em up, 2-player co-op
-3 planes (+ 2 hidden ones) to choose from
-You can customize each plane (set speed etc.)?
-Relatively advanced dynamic difficulty/rank system (which isn't explained or displayed by the game at all and is a bit unintuitive unfortunately) - the game keeps track of how many items are picked up, how powered up the player's ship is and even how many shots are fired, increasing the difficulty accordingly. The only way to decrease the rank is by losing a life (!). Limiting your upgrades and even suiciding is key to scoring higher and by extension surviving the game unless playing on easier modes
-Fairly deep scoring system (gain more by shooting invulnerable parts of enemies and bosses, pick up medal items in a chain for higher points - value resets if you miss one, some medals are hidden - found by bombing the scenery)
-Great bosses
-Lots of options (screen modes (3-5 are useless though), training to hard mode + edit mode, hit box options) - SAT only?
-You can watch someone 'super play' it to learn the more advanced mechanics (getting a higher score)
-Smart bombs (different for each ship, these nullify enemy bullets)
-Secret planes (easier to access in this version through the options)
-Can change gun drone formations (by the press of a button, the drones also attack through a separate button to your main gun),
-Decent variation, remixed soundtrack option on SAT (sounds great, you can even adjust sfx volume), mania mode in the SAT version (autofire, gun drone cycling options), the game hands out bomb ammo when you die (20 small ones = half a full bomb), variable rapid fire rates (used for scoring higher by controlling your rank), dying causes and explosion (the shrapnel does decent damage to larger enemies and nullifies bullets), hidden power ups/points

Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! 2 (SAT, 1998) - Adventure/Visual Novel?
The King of Fighters: Best Collection (SAT, 1998) - Fighting

Super Robot Taisen F: Kanketsuhen (SAT, 1998) - TBS?
Sentimental Graffiti (SAT, 1998/PS1, 2001) - Adventure/Visual Novel?
Baroque (SAT, 1998/PS1, 1999) - FP Rogue-like
Kidou Senkan Nadesico: The Blank of 3 Years (SAT, 1998) - Adventure?
Deep Fear (SAT, 1998) - 2.5D Survial Horror/Action Adventure
Princess Quest (SAT, 1998) - RPG?
Angelique Duet (SAT/PS1, 1998/DS, 2006) - Strategy?
Wachenroder/Wachenröder (SAT, 1998) - SRPG?
Senkutsu Katsuryu Taisen: Chaos Seed (SNES, 1996/SAT, 1998) - SRPG?
Eiyuu Shigan: Gal Act Heroism (SAT, 1998) - RPG?

Worldwide Soccer '98 (SAT, 1998) - Sports
Sega Ages: Phantasy Star Collection (1987/1989/1990 ports/SAT, 1998) - JRPGs (PS1-3)
Super Adventure RockMan (SAT/PS1, 1998) - FMV Action
GunBlaze S (SAT, 1998) - ? JRPG
Strikers 1945 II (ARC, 1997/SAT/PS1, 1998) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! (PC, 1996/PC-FX, 1997/SAT, 1998) - Adventure/Visual Novel?
Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Itsuka Kakumei Sareru Monogatari (SAT, 1998) - Adventure?
Super Tempo (SAT, 1998) - Platformer
Valhollian (SAT, 1998) - RPG?
Grandia Digital Museum (SAT, 1998) - Non-game?

Sokko Seitokai: Sonic Council (SAT, 1998) - ? Fighting
Cotton Boomerang (ARC/SAT, 1998) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up; Cotton 2 "remix" with some new mechanics
GT 24 (SAT, 1998) - 3D Racing
Black/Matrix (SAT, 1998) - SRPG/TBS?
Pocket Fighter (SAT/PS1, 1998) - Fighting
Wizardry Nemesis (PC, 1996/SAT, 1998) - Adventure
Astra Superstars (ARC/SAT, 1998) - ? Fighting
Capcom Generation 5/Street Fighter Collection 2 (SAT/PS1, 1998) - Fighting (Street Fighter II: Turbo Hyper Fighting, Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, Street Fighter II: The World Warrior)
Sega Ages: Power Drift (ARC, 1988/SAT, 1998) - Racing
Sega Ages: Galaxy Force II (ARC, 1988/SAT, 1998) - Rail Shooter

Capcom Generation 2 (1985/1988/1991 ports/SAT, 1998) - Action Platformers (Ghosts n' Goblins, Ghouls n' Ghosts, Super Ghouls n' Ghosts); Less slowdown in SG'nG
The Legend of Heroes I & II: Eiyuu Densetsu/Dragon Slayer: TLoH 1-2 (PCE CD ports?/SAT/PS1, 1998) - JRPGs
Guardian Force (ARC/SAT, 1998) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Capcom Generation 4 (ARC ports/SAT/PS1, 1998) - TD Run 'n Guns (Commando/Senjou no Ookami, Gun.Smoke, Mercs/Senjou no Ookami II);
Capcom Generation 1 (ARC ports/SAT/PS1, 1998) - Vertical Shoot 'em ups (1942, 1943: The Battle of Midway, 1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen)
Suchie-Pai Adventure: Doki Doki Nightmare (SAT/PS1, 1998) - Adventure?
Linda Cube: Kanzenban (PCE CD, 1995/PS1, 1997/SAT, 1998) - RPG?
Another Memories (SAT/PS1, 1998) - Adventure?
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend (SAT/PS1/PC, 1998) - Adventure?
Konami Antiques: MSX Collection Ultra Pack (1980s MSX ports/SAT, 1998) - Misc. (Antarctic Adventure, Athletic Land, Billiards, Comic Bakery, Gradius 2, Hyper Rally, Hyper Sports 2, Hyper Sports 3, King's Valley, Knightmare, Konami's Boxing, Konami's Golf, Konami's Ping-Pong, Konami's Soccer, Konami's Tennis, Magical Tree, Mopi Ranger, Nemesis, Nemesis 3, Parodius, Penguin Adventure, Pippols, Road Fighter, Salamander, Sky Jaguar, Super Cobra, The Goonies, Time Pilot, TwinBee, Yie Ar Kung Fu, Yie Ar Kung Fu 2)

Street Fighter Zero 2'
Capcom Generation 3
SAT Backgainer: Hishou-hen "Uragiri no Senjou" 3.70 Answers, Images, Board
SAT Ojyousama Express 3.70 Reviews, Answers, Images, Board
SAT Shiroki Majo: Mouhitotsu no Eiyuu Densetsu 3.70 Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Ayakashi Ninden Kunoichiban Plus 3.67 Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Choro Q Park 3.67 FAQs, Cheats, Reviews, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Find Love 2: The Prologue 3.67 Answers, Images, Board
SAT Stellar Assault SS 3.67 FAQs, Reviews, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Mizubaku Daibouken 3.65 Cheats, Answers, Images, Board
SAT The House of the Dead 3.64 FAQs, Cheats, Reviews, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Bomberman Wars 3.62 FAQs, Cheats, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Riven: The Sequel to Myst 3.62 FAQs, Answers, Images, Board
SAT Backgainer: Kakusei-hen "Gainer Tensei" 3.58 Answers, Images, Board
SAT Find Love 2: Rhapsody 3.56 Answers, Images, Board
SAT Digital Monster Ver. S: Digimon Tamers 3.56 Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Steam-Heart's 3.54 Cheats, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Dungeon Master Nexus 3.50 Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Idol Mahjong Final Romance 4 3.50 Answers, Images, Board
SAT Real Bout Garou Densetsu Best Collection 3.50 Answers, Images, Board
SAT Super Real Mahjong P 7 3.50 FAQs, Answers, Images, Board
SAT Sol Divide 3.44 FAQs, Reviews, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Initial D: Koudou Saisoku Densetsu 3.40 Answers, Images, Board
SAT Tennis Arena 3.30 Answers, Images, Board
SAT Jung Rhythm 3.25 FAQs, Reviews, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Wonder 3 3.25 Reviews, Answers, Images, Board
SAT High School Terra Story 3.07 Answers, Images, Board
SAT Segata Sanshirou Shinkenyugi 3.00 FAQs, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
SAT Sakura Taisen: Teigeki Graph

1999:
Dungeons & Dragons Collection (1994/1996 ports/SAT, 1999) - Beat 'em ups
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (ARC/PS1, 1998/SAT, 1999) - Fighting
Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 3: Tabidachi no Uta (SAT/PS1, 1999) - Adventure?
Touryuu Densetsu Elan Doree (ARC, 1998/SAT, 1999) - 3D Fighting, Flight-based
With You: Mitsumete Itai (SAT, 1999) - Adventure?
Derby Stallion (SAT, 1999) - Sports (Horse Racing)
Senken Kigyouden (SAT, 1999) - RPG?

2000:
Final Fight Revenge (SAT, 2000) - ? 3D Fighting

2001: