jap shooters&puzzle games saturn or ps2

[JB@XL]

looking to get one of the above consoles for mainly jap shooters(with a few puzzle games to keep other half happy).which console and games do you recommend ,how much to pay for each and what sort of availability for each.also wondering if they both connect with rgb scart on a pal tv.any other info welcome.got 2 weeks off work coming up and some serious gaming action planned.cheers john.

[Kubrick]

Either is a good choice as both have plenty of great shooters to choose from, so you can't really go wrong whatever you decide. PS2 obviously has the more modern games like the recent Cave/Taito ports, Gradius V etc but the Saturn lineup can still hold it's own.

Both will work fine through RGB SCART if your telly can handle a 60hz signal, but If I could only choose one I'd probably go with the Japanese PS2 since some of the Saturn's games are now available on it thanks to Taito/Psikyo collections etc, plus you'll also able to play the good PS1 games on it like R-Types, Raiden DX etc.

Sega Saturn hardware is generally cheaper & more readily-available 2nd-hand, but some of the games like Radiant Silvergun and Hyper Duel can be expensive. To be fair though, not many of them are worth over ?25-30 and it probably has the better puzzle games.

The ideal situation is to have both machines tbh.

[JB@XL]

The ideal situation is to have both machines tbh.

the same thing crossed my mind.only decision is which one first

[buster_broon]

The ideal situation is to have both machines tbh.

the same thing crossed my mind.only decision is which one first

really depends on the type of shooter you fancy

Saturn is good for some old school layer section and darius

PStwo is great for the absolutely mental shooters like mushihimesama and espgaluda

[JB@XL]

reckon i will go with the jap ps2 first and was wondering if there any jap puzzle games that have english menus options.cheers john

[Vince]

I would say PS2, especially when you bear in mind it plays most PS1 games so you can get many of the same saturn games, ie the Parodius/Gradius games, G Darius, Darius Gaiden, Donpachi etc. Theres a fair few puzzlers available for the PS1 too.