It was a gameplay showpiece that absolutely dripped classic SEGA. Those fortunate enough to grab copies at release experienced a storytelling magnum opus, taking them on an adventure unequaled in size and scope. A technical tour-de-force, it showed those who played it that the Saturn could still pack a punch to proudly rival Sony and Nintendo’s machines. Shining Force 3 is one of the last SEGA-published Saturn games to hit Europe and the very last first-party release in North America.
Was anyone going to cover these great games? Was anyone going to talk about them were gamers going to play them? With so much attention on the PlayStation and Nintendo 64, expectations were very low as the Saturn faded into the twilight.īlessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. The marketing budget had nearly run dry – just enough money for a few print ads and nothing more.
And yet, for the Saturn’s grand send-off, a group of determined staff at both SEGA of America and SEGA Europe fought for, slaved over, and pushed out a Very Special final batch of localized Saturn games. The once-proud gaming giant’s western divisions quietly wound the Saturn market down in the first half of the year, forcing their fans to turn elsewhere for their gaming fix. With SEGA’s release schedule diminishing to a terminal drip-drip of games compared to the healthy, vibrant lines of its competitors, most gamers had good reason to move on from the firm’s 32-bit warhorse. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.1998 would be remembered as one of the most fertile years for revolutionary gaming experiences… but not, at first glance, for western Saturn fans. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. On Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 7:38 am. Thanks to everyone for all their contributions to get us to this point! There is still much more to do on my end with inserting what has been reviewed and reducing file sizes to workable levels as well as the daunting task of a thorough playtest of the truly complete sections. The last 30 files of Sc2 and all of Sc3 is yet to be reviewed for accuracy. The project is currently without a dedicated translator which will soon become an issue. The bad news is this is not a victory dance. I probably couldn’t even list everything that has been done. Currently, all but the last chapter of the trilogy is in place (albeit without proper playtesting). To illustrate how far we have come, version 10 contained the premium disc and the first chapter of Sc2.
Version 11 represents over 4 years of work (since I joined the project). I wanted to get more done for this occasion, but with so many people having issues with updating files lately, it felt like the right time.
SHINING FORCE 3 TRILOGY PATCH PATCH
You’ll also find the instructions updated both in the included Read Me.doc as well as on the Patch Instructions page. The new patch, which is currently available from the button to the right and the FTP, contains all of the custom title and loading screens. Patches will be released at undetermined intervals, but I’m thinking every 6 months or so. I’m happy to announce the release of SF3Patch version 11! No more updating files!
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