tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405428435880579737.post4922313190182707892..comments2023-11-13T07:10:32.412+09:00Comments on Tets' Toys and Shenanigans: American Saturn Software package review. Albert OdysseyTetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249378336905771448noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405428435880579737.post-26084061851105139122018-10-01T01:34:11.398+09:002018-10-01T01:34:11.398+09:00It was a hold-over from the Sega/Mega-CD days. Tho...It was a hold-over from the Sega/Mega-CD days. Those four "posts" near the platter were to hold the foam block that would immobilize the disc. This was also used by PlayStation in it's first year run, they bought the cases from Sega. <br />The reason for the size and shape is, due to the era it was created for, was similar to why they used long-boxes for CDs - store security. CD cases as we know them now were too easy to hide in clothing and walk out of the store. They didn't have the RFID tags they do now.<br /><br />And they look nice next to the previous generations Sega-CD cases. They use the same striping in the design as the Genesis/32X/Sega-CD design.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405428435880579737.post-75461393427504023482014-11-28T12:06:12.060+09:002014-11-28T12:06:12.060+09:00That's a pretty good idea!
I think SEGA adopte...That's a pretty good idea!<br />I think SEGA adopted a crappy case for the EU DC cases tbh. A step back for PAL. I am pretty certain all mine are broken in some form or another....Tetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01249378336905771448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405428435880579737.post-91004694849161053782014-11-27T06:25:56.270+09:002014-11-27T06:25:56.270+09:00I loathe the Sega CD and Sega Saturn US cases. So ...I loathe the Sega CD and Sega Saturn US cases. So much that I started making my own DVD style cases for my collection. They are sturdier and they take up less space on my shelves!flywheelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404740580161509052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405428435880579737.post-16394634299398044232014-11-16T18:40:56.036+09:002014-11-16T18:40:56.036+09:00If Working Designs had tackled Lunar/Lunar 2 for t...If Working Designs had tackled Lunar/Lunar 2 for the Saturn as well as the Playstation, the oversized US jewel cases might have been justified by the masses of extras...<br /><br />Been looking into some of the other Saturn games localised by WD. I knew their final Saturn game was Magic Knight Rayearth (and own an import copy with its gorgeous packaging), but they also worked on Dragon Force, Shining Wisdom and - believe it or not - Sega Ages (Out Run/Space Harrier/After Burner) with their usual extravagance. Not remembering anything special about their European packaging, I pulled them off the shelf to have another look. Sure enough, it's the usual cut-down monochrome multi-lingual rubbish...<br /><br />It's baffling that, when all that effort had already been put into the US versions, the European releases didn't take full advantage of it... but Sega of Europe weren't exactly great at marketing and really didn't seem to care about their products.Gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528405483770868212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405428435880579737.post-55424485329228023872014-11-14T11:19:32.380+09:002014-11-14T11:19:32.380+09:00That's good to hear. Thanks Gord. It's a...That's good to hear. Thanks Gord. It's a shame that the extra space in the cases wasn't used to full effect. <br /><br />I noticed the Albert Odyssey cover has a bit of sparkle and embossing on it as well. Makes it looks super special! I have a region cart in the mail as I type and as soon as it comes, I'll be getting my retro JRPG fill! I can't wait!!Tetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01249378336905771448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405428435880579737.post-27847850808227312712014-11-12T07:16:11.018+09:002014-11-12T07:16:11.018+09:00Working Designs created some excellent packages fo...Working Designs created some excellent packages for the games they converted/translated - full colour <i>everything</i>, sparkly foil effects occasionally, and some cool extras in their premium sets (their Lunar series 'Complete' boxes for the PlayStation were phenomenal) - but those US Saturn disc cases were a joke. I get the appeal of a jewel case, but those oversized things were even more prone to breaking, and I don't think any game released ever made full use of all that space, either with a huge manual or bonus materials.<br /><br />One of the best things about WD is that they tended to localise the games to the extent of using idioms that the US audience could relate to, rather than just doing a straight translation of the text. So many games could have benefited from their enthusiasm and attention to detail.<br /><br />Albert Odyssey is pretty cool, so I hope you get to play it soon. Decent voice acting, if I remember correctly, and an engaging story.Gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528405483770868212noreply@blogger.com