OG Sega Saturn Group Buy 2021

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A public fundraiser to secure various Sega Saturn prototype discs was conducted sometime in 2021 by the Obscure Gamers community. The builds available for purchase were primarily used for magazine reviews and previews somewhere in the PAL region. This release also contains a few PlayStation 1 and Xbox builds as well. A total of around 78 discs were acquired and dumped. The dumps were released on May 8th, 2021.

All discs have been dumped with a Plextor PX-W4012TA on latest firmware (kindly donated by Merlin), and with DICUI unless the discs had C2 errors. In which case they're dumped with CloneCD. We tried dumping with other drives but, the Plextor still gave the best results so all are Plextor dumps.

The Saturn build dates are based on the most recent file as mastering time stamps were wrong in cases.

  • A Special Thanks goes to the following people/groups,
    • RacingFreak for helping manage the scans by clearing them up.
    • ehw / HiddenPalace.org for double checking data.
    • Merlin for donating a better Plextor than the one we had.
    • All donators (A full list can be found here.

Original fundraising thread on ObscureGamers.com.

Prototypes Obtained (Unique Builds):


 SystemDateRetail build datesRetail release dates
Dark Savior (Nov 2, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn2 November 1996 19:45:48JP Aug 5, 1996
EU Dec 16, 1996
US Nov 19, 1996
JP Aug 30, 1996
EU Dec 16, 1996
US Dec 12, 1996
FIFA Soccer 97 (Jan 26, 1997 prototype)Sega Saturn26 January 1997 00:58:04JP Unreleased
EU Feb 19, 1997
US Feb 19, 1997
JP Unreleased
EU Feb 19, 1997
US Mar 20, 1997
Gex (Nov 18, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn18 November 1995 09:36:54JP Jan 22, 1996
EU Jan 2, 1996
US May 19, 1995
JP Mar 29, 1996
EU Jan 2, 1996
US Dec 18, 1995
Johnny Bazookatone (Nov 23, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn23 November 1995 01:03:32JP N/A
EU Dec 4, 1995
US Jan 9, 1996
JP Apr 26, 1996
EU Dec 4, 1995
US Feb 1996
Madden NFL 97 (Jul 16, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn16 July 1996 01:33:08JP Unreleased
EU Oct 1, 1996
US Jul 29, 1996
JP Unreleased
EU Oct 1, 1996
US 1996
Mortal Kombat Trilogy (May 22, 1997 prototype)Sega Saturn22 May 1997 14:08:22JP Unreleased
EU Aug 18, 1997
US Jul 1, 1997
JP Unreleased
EU Aug 18, 1997
US Aug 8, 1997
Mystaria: The Realms of Lore (Oct 26, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn26 October 1995 14:51:00JP May 11, 1995
EU Nov 1, 1995
US Oct 26, 1995
JP Jul 21, 1995
EU Nov 1, 1995
US Dec 1995
Mystaria: The Realms of Lore (Sep 21, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn21 September 1995 14:51:06JP May 11, 1995
EU Nov 1, 1995
US Oct 26, 1995
JP Jul 21, 1995
EU Nov 1, 1995
US Dec 1995
NBA Action 98 (Aug 12, 1997 prototype)Sega Saturn12 August 1997 15:06:04JP Unreleased
EU Nov 3, 1997
US Oct 9, 1997
JP Unreleased
EU Nov 3, 1997
US Oct 28, 1997
NBA Live 97 (Feb 16, 1997 prototype)Sega Saturn16 February 1997 16:44:22JP Unreleased
EU Feb 28, 1997
US Feb 28, 1997
JP Unreleased
EU Feb 28, 1997
US Mar 28, 1997
NCAA Football GameBreaker (Jul 16, 1996 prototype)PlayStation16 July 1996 00:08:04US Aug 27, 1996
US Aug 31, 1996
Pebble Beach Golf Links (Feb 10, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn10 February 1995 11:13:44JP Dec 27, 1994
EU Apr 27, 1995
US Apr 7, 1995
JP Feb 24, 1995
EU Apr 27, 1995
US May 11, 1995
Quarterback Attack (Oct 3, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn3 October 1995 10:53:04JP Unreleased
EU Unreleased
US Oct 3, 1995
JP Unreleased
EU Unreleased
US Dec 1995
Revolution X: Music Is The Weapon (Jan 11, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn11 January 1996 15:29:37JP Mar 15, 1996
EU Feb 22, 1996
US Feb 7, 1996
JP Apr 26, 1996
EU Feb 22, 1996
US Feb 1996
Robo Pit (Jun 14, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn14 June 1996 20:26:46JP Dec 29, 1995
EU Jul 25, 1996
US Jul 23, 1996
JP Feb 16, 1996
EU Jul 25, 1996
US 1996
Sega Rally Championship (Oct 24, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn24 October 1995 07:08:58JP Nov 28, 1995
EU Dec 18, 1995
US Nov 3, 1995
JP Dec 29, 1995
EU Dec 18, 1995
US Dec 28, 1995
Sega Worldwide Soccer '97 (Sep 6, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn6 September 1996 11:25:34JP Oct 14, 1996
EU Unreleased
US Sep 18, 1996
JP Nov 29, 1996
EU Unreleased
US Oct 18, 1996
Sega Worldwide Soccer '98: Club Edition (Sep 12, 1997 prototype)Sega Saturn12 September 1997 12:08:02JP Jun 13, 1996
EU Sep 22, 1997
US Oct 14, 1997
JP Mar 5, 1998
EU Sep 22, 1997
US Nov 21, 1997
Shanghai: Triple-Threat (Jun 1, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn1 June 1995 11:39:51JP Jul 27, 1995
EU Unreleased
US Feb 2, 1995
JP Feb 24, 1995
EU Unreleased
US Sep 15, 1995
Shellshock (Apr 16, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn16 April 1996 08:50:28JP Sep 19, 1996
EU Mar 25, 1996
US May 13, 1996
JP Oct 25, 1996
EU Mar 25, 1996
US Jun 14, 1996
Shining Force III (Nov 17, 1997 prototype)Sega Saturn17 November 1997 00:44:12JP Nov 17, 1997
EU Jun 11, 1998
US Jun 24, 1998
JP Dec 11, 1997
EU Jun 11, 1998
US Jul 31, 1998
Soviet Strike (Aug 30, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn30 August 1996 10:22:44JP Jun 19, 1997
EU Jan 9, 1997
US Jan 9, 1997
JP Sep 18, 1997
EU Jan 9, 1997
US Feb 12, 1997
Striker 96 (May 22, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn22 May 1996 21:42:26JP Jun 9, 1996
EU May 23, 1996
US May 2, 1996
JP Aug 30, 1996
EU May 23, 1996
US May 31, 1996
The Legend of Oasis (Mar 25, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn25 March 1996 12:50:48JP Mar 26, 1996
EU Jun 18, 1996
US Jun 5, 1996
JP Apr 26, 1996
EU Jun 18, 1996
US Jul 31, 1996
Thunderhawk II (Oct 11, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn11 October 1995 16:29:03JP Jan 11, 1996
EU Nov 9, 1995
US Nov 10, 1995
JP Feb 23, 1996
EU Nov 9, 1995
US 1996
Tomb Raider (Jul 22, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn22 July 1996 17:55:49JP Dec 4, 1996
EU Sep 17, 1996
US Oct 24, 1996
JP Jan 24, 1997
EU Sep 17, 1996
US Oct 31, 1996
Virtua Cop 2 (Sep 24, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn24 September 1996 18:26:44JP Oct 28, 1996
EU Oct 30, 1996
US Oct 31, 1996
JP Nov 22, 1996
EU Oct 30, 1996
US Nov 22, 1996
Virtua Fighter 2 (Oct 19, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn19 October 1995 18:03:00JP Nov 17, 1995
EU Dec 6, 1995
US Nov 17, 1995
JP Dec 1, 1995
EU Dec 6, 1995
US Dec 1995
Virtua Fighter 2 (Sep 11, 1995 prototype)Sega Saturn11 September 1995 23:05:56JP Nov 17, 1995
EU Dec 6, 1995
US Nov 17, 1995
JP Dec 1, 1995
EU Dec 6, 1995
US Dec 1995
Winter Heat (Nov 26, 1997 prototype)Sega Saturn26 November 1997 09:24:48JP Dec 17, 1997
EU Dec 15, 1997
US Jan 5, 1998
JP Feb 5, 1998
EU Dec 15, 1997
US Feb 18, 1998
World Series Baseball II (Jul 5, 1996 prototype)Sega Saturn5 July 1996 14:58:14JP Sep 19, 1996
EU Sep 11, 1996
US Aug 1, 1996
JP Oct 25, 1996
EU Sep 11, 1996
US Aug 24, 1996


Final/Matched Discs:

System Game Name Matches final Disc
Sega Saturn Area 51 Matches dumped prototype. Area 51 (Nov 6, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Black Fire Matches final Fae92248fdd7c35e22b5ee51a5c0229a.png 09a5107ca189a929dbc02d542cca339b.png
PlayStation Bottom of the 9th '99 Matches final C73ae0a5bb1f8d9b8eff3ecdae59210f.png
Sega Saturn Chelnov Matches dumped prototype. Chelnov (Jul 23, 1997 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Congo: The Movie - The Lost City of Zinj Matches final 4089d22111f9849c754b7aa3470757c5.png
Sega Saturn Corpse Killer Matches final - Disc 1 88ef263c94f9ad6ad7670d7760a3807d.png
Sega Saturn Corpse Killer Matches final - Disc 2 Bc67a76d951bfc1258bffb7c8bb3e168.png
Sega Saturn Double Switch Matches dumped prototype. Double Switch (Disc 1) (Oct 03, 1995).png
Sega Saturn Duke Nukem 3D Matches dumped prototype. Duke Nukem 3D (Sep 18, 1997 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Galactic Attack Matches final F6fe1eb4a792c8cf99e32511872cf9dd.png
Sega Saturn Golden Axe: The Duel Matches dumped prototype. Golden Axe - The Duel (Feb 19, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Guardian Heroes Matches final C63c0342274cbcd9288b44a4e54da306.png 1924c0884a0add4fa30df6ade2faa457.png
Sega Saturn Guardian Heroes Matches final 2ea00922ab7f8d821f61a7e9eedb57d1.png
Sega Saturn Hyper 3-D Pinball Matches final F35cc174e1d31758f0c4fc35198a9762.png
PlayStation Jupiter Strike Matches final 6b261ebbe799398d0b6f5b0f4320d1f9.png
Sega Saturn Loaded Matches dumped prototype. Loaded (Sep 3, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Lunacy Matches dumped prototype - Disc 2 Lunacy (Jan 11, 1997) -Disc 2-.png
Sega Saturn Machinehead Matches dumped prototype. Machine Head (May 10, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Magic Carpet Matches final 7af326a101595e9abe0da722d2f1da91.png
Sega Saturn Mr. Bones Matches final - Disc 2 Ec90495cc3d170872c7d2f030738e7a2.png
Sega Saturn NHL 97 Matches final C65cf4d7f9adf74c19c9e144d1dba5f4.png
Sega Saturn Panzer Dragoon II Zwei Matches final D648870648e1db02795ce0b7a0dac7c1.png
Microsoft Xbox Panzer Dragoon Orta Matches Japanese final Panzer Dragoon Orta (Nov 13, 2002).png
Sega Saturn Primal Rage Matches dumped prototype. Primal Rage (Feb 6, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Primal Rage Matches dumped prototype. Primal Rage (Mar 10, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Quake Matches dumped prototype. Quake (Oct 31, 1997 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Quarterback Attack Matches final 369e833efe95a14ef2dad7783318ffc0.png
Sega Saturn Rise 2: Resurrection Matches dumped prototype. Rise 2 - Resurrection (May 22, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Sega Touring Car Championship Matches dumped prototype. Sega Touring Car Championship (Aug 7, 1997 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Shining the Holy Ark Matches final 9db6880eb81c117b322bcac9fe6ed0e6.png
Sega Saturn Tempest 2000 Matches dumped prototype. Tempest 2000 (May 28, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Tetris Plus Matches dumped prototype. Tetris Plus (Jul 22, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Theme Park Matches final Efeff2c4d116fe40852ea11df7cea89b.png
Sega Saturn Tomb Raider Matches dumped prototype. Tomb Raider (Jul 22, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Virtua Cop Matches final 7aa524ecf8298c1d809ff1f37c513b4b.png
Sega Saturn Virtual Hydlide Matches final 08ba8f5b7f30ce7d80870314371205bd.png
Sega Saturn VR Soccer Matches final 1fae32a94e8ee6e75fc84a53726425bb.png
Sega Saturn Werewolf: The Apocalypse Matches dumped prototype. Werewolf (Jul 23, 1996 prototype).png
Sega Saturn Wing Arms Matches final E2e66362e0ac858d8bb9e04567cb545d.png
Sega Saturn WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game Matches final 15f8496cb35fca72e29ebe752751fc4b.png
Sega Saturn Shining the Holy Ark Matches final E8eb10f666ed8dd93557681a7874253b.png