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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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)PlayStationUS Aug 27, 1996
US Aug 31, 1996
Pebble Beach Golf Links (Feb 10, 1995 prototype)Sega SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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 SaturnJP 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.
Sega Saturn Black Fire Matches final
PlayStation Bottom of the 9th '99 Matches final
Sega Saturn Chelnov Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Congo: The Movie - The Lost City of Zinj Matches final
Sega Saturn Corpse Killer Matches final - Disc 1
Sega Saturn Corpse Killer Matches final - Disc 2
Sega Saturn Double Switch Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Duke Nukem 3D Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Galactic Attack Matches final
Sega Saturn Golden Axe: The Duel Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Guardian Heroes Matches final
Sega Saturn Guardian Heroes Matches final
Sega Saturn Hyper 3-D Pinball Matches final
PlayStation Jupiter Strike Matches final
Sega Saturn Loaded Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Lunacy Matches dumped prototype - Disc 2
Sega Saturn Machinehead Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Magic Carpet Matches final
Sega Saturn Mr. Bones Matches final - Disc 2
Sega Saturn NHL 97 Matches final
Sega Saturn Panzer Dragoon II Zwei Matches final
Microsoft Xbox Panzer Dragoon Orta Matches Japanese final
Sega Saturn Primal Rage Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Primal Rage Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Quake Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Quarterback Attack Matches final
Sega Saturn Rise 2: Resurrection Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Sega Touring Car Championship Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Shining the Holy Ark Matches final
Sega Saturn Tempest 2000 Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Tetris Plus Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Theme Park Matches final
Sega Saturn Tomb Raider Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Virtua Cop Matches final
Sega Saturn Virtual Hydlide Matches final
Sega Saturn VR Soccer Matches final
Sega Saturn Werewolf: The Apocalypse Matches dumped prototype.
Sega Saturn Wing Arms Matches final
Sega Saturn WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game Matches final
Sega Saturn Shining the Holy Ark Matches final
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