privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Released patches for Policenauts and Crime Patrol on Saturn that disable the flashes triggered by light guns, for the benefit of modern setups that don't require it for hit detection (e.g. MiSTer + GUN4IR or Sinden) And with that, my quest to remove flashes from Saturn light gun games is complete! 39424
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Updated the Die Hard Trilogy patches to prevent the game from crashing at startup when a 1MB/4MB RAM cartridge is inserted, available here: segaxtreme.net/resources/di... Many thanks to tpunix for the fix 👍 github.com/tpunix/SAROO... 0101
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Released patches for Death Crimson and Daisuki on Saturn that: * disable the white flash triggered by light guns, for the benefit of modern setups that don't require it for hit detection (e.g. MiSTer + GUN4IR or Sinden) * make other improvements to Death Crimson (if I didn't do that, who would?!) 53010
Reposted by privateyeBekoha @bekoha.bsky.social · 20/06/2026A successor website to redump.org from the same staff team just launched, featuring better registration and metadata submission processes and HTTPS in 2026 among other things #redump redump.info 118580
Reposted by privateyeTom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 20/06/2026I've put this off long enough. Because one post on machine translation and the devaluation of human labor wasn't enough, I wrote even more words about it than before (2900, to be precise), this time from one former fan translator to another. Or at least, some of you out there.dateemups.comWhat's Not Yours Isn't Theirs, EitherOn the disturbing rise of LLMs and machine translation post-editing in fan translations. 5674348
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 17/06/2026👍 Adds support for the 3D Control Pad, available as a standalone patch if you just want that 👎 It's called SteamGear Ma𝘀𝗵 for a reason, but that's not conveyed by the AI translation Source: GameCenter CX #344, subtitles and translation by @locationscoutsgccx.bsky.social 02712
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Released patches for Crypt Killer and Mighty Hits on Saturn that disable the flashes triggered by all supported peripherals, for the benefit of modern setups that don't require it for hit detection (e.g. MiSTer + GUN4IR or Sinden) and controller/mouse users that don't require the flash on any setup 1188
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Happy 10th birthday to Pseudo Saturn Kai ! When I received the first test program for Rhea/Phoebe support way back in May 2018, little did I know how much the Saturn scene (and Kai along with it) would evolve... what a ride! Here's to another ten years, cheers @saturncafealpha.bsky.social 🍻 2202
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Released patches for Chaos Control and Die Hard Trilogy on Saturn that : * disable the white flash triggered by light-guns for the benefit of modern setups that don't require it for hit detection (e.g. MiSTer + GUN4IR or Sinden) * activate cheat menus and anamorphic widescreen in Die Hard Trilogy 1209
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Released patches for Mechanical Violator Hakaider and Scud The Disposable Assassin on Sega Saturn (Japan and USA-exclusive, respectively) that disable the white flash triggered by light-guns, for the benefit of modern setups that don't require it for hit detection (e.g. MiSTer + GUN4IR or Sinden) 13410
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Released patches for Area 51 and Maximum Force on Saturn that disable the flash triggered by light-guns, for the benefit of modern setups that don't require it for hit detection (e.g. MiSTer + GUN4IR or Sinden) Area 51 - segaxtreme.net/resources/ar... Maximum Force - segaxtreme.net/resources/ma... 0249
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Celeste Classic, the progenitor of the incredible 2D platformer Celeste, has been ported to Saturn by en83; it was previously playable in Ervilsoft's PICO-8 Emulator (albeit without music at a reduced frame rate) and now it can be enjoyed in all its 8-bit splendor :) en83.itch.io/celeste-clas...en83.itch.ioCeleste Classic (Sega Saturn Port) by en83Climb Celeste Mountain on a Sega Saturn or in a compatible emulator. 174
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Vermillion Desserts dropped an English translation for Lupin's 3D escapade on Saturn! It doesn't come with a readme so those unfamiliar with the SSP format should check the "Sega Saturn Patcher" section at the bottom of this page for patch instructions : www.segasaturnshiro.com/saturn-commu... 0219
Reposted by privateyeJohn Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Hey everyone, the legendary M2 has arrived here on Bsky - show them some love and follow! みなさん、あの伝説のM2がついにBlueskyに登場しました!ぜひフォローして応援しましょう!! @mtwo-game.bsky.social 1633189
Reposted by privateyeretroraiderjohn.bsky.social @retroraiderjohn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026My first demo of Tomb Raider 2 for the Sega Saturn is out! You can watch the launch trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOrM...youtube.com[Saturn] Tomb Raider II: The Great Wall - Demo #1 Launch TrailerYouTube video by JRTombRaider 0144
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Released patches for Virtua Cop 1 & 2 on Saturn that, among other things, disable the white flash triggered by light guns for the benefit of setups that don't require it for hit detection (e.g. MiSTer FPGA + GUN4IR/Sinden). Such patches already exist for Model 2, I'm happy to bring them to Saturn :) 5286
Reposted by privateyeBo @bbayles.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Everyone knows that *Sonic R* is a racing game. But... maybe it doesn't have to be? My new *R&R mod*: * Adjusts controls to make exploration easier. * Gives you unlimited time to look for Emeralds and tokens. * Lets you unlock extra characters without racing. 32bits.substack.com/p/sonic-r-th...32bits.substack.comSonic R: The R&R modThe ROM hack that takes the racing out of Sonic R (1997) 318253
Reposted by privateyeSEGA SATURN, SHIRO! @segasaturnshiro.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Our friend Mr. Frederickson lost his battle with terminal cancer over the weekend. He'd worked for a year to translate the sequel to his favorite Sega Saturn RPG "Mystaria: The Realms of Lore" but passed it to others in his final days. His story: www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/01/19/f...segasaturnshiro.comFan Passes Torch on Riglordsaga 2 English Translation Before Losing Battle With CancerA fan has worked to translate Saturn tactical RPG Riglordsaga 2 into English over the last year, but he won’t see his project to completion now that he’s succumbed terminal cancer. Mr. … 49148
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Released patches for House of the Dead on Saturn; in the process of making the "activate red blood" patch, I discovered a hidden Japanese mode! Now the JPN version can be played with the three blood colors that are absent from both revisions of its retail release :) segaxtreme.net/resources/th... 05826
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Unbeknownst to pretty much everyone, the first-person shooter "Vigilant Paradise" was released for Saturn in November 2025; AFAIK the developer never teased this on SegaXtreme or anywhere else so it's really quite astonishing! It's currently on sale for $7 on itch.io www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXw2...youtube.comVigilant Paradise Launch Trailer - Sega SaturnYouTube video by Playnautic 23717
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Closing out 2025 in the best way possible with a dumb Breaking Bad edit 000
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 25/12/2025Merry Christmas!media.tenor.coma man wearing a hard hat and a white shirt is holding a piece of paper with chinese writing on it .ALT: a man wearing a hard hat and a white shirt is holding a piece of paper with chinese writing on it . 000
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Airs Adventure now sits atop the Saturn fan translation list, not bad for a kusoge ^^ www.segasaturnshiro.com/saturn-commu... 130
Reposted by privateyeShane Bettenhausen @shanewatch.bsky.social · 18/12/2025even in this toxic hellscape of a year, we can still enjoy the original Christmas Nights website nights.sega.jp/nights1/cont... 3434175
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 13/12/2025At first I was mad that Bluesky randomly unfollowed me from @locationscoutsgccx.bsky.social... until I realised that I now have a mini collection of Game Center CX episodes to watch :D 000
Reposted by privateyeSEGA SATURN, SHIRO! @segasaturnshiro.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Our friend and well-known Sega Saturn community member Mr. Frederickson could use help with his medical bills. He's been terminally diagnosed with stage 4 synovial sarcoma, a rare type of cancer. Please consider supporting the GoFundMe that his family and friends set up: gofund.me/fa589a248gofundme.comDonate to Help my friend Daniel and his family, organized by Bharat MistryOur friend Daniel, his wife Brandy and their sweet daughter, Louisa need our help. … Bharat Mistry needs your support for Help my friend Daniel and his family 03039
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 07/12/2025PSA for Fenrir Lite users: firmware v1.7.1 that fixes support for Fenrir Loader Kai (and a navigation bug in the official menu) has been released, grab it at the link below. www.fenrir-ode.fr/firmware/ 130
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Finally got an S Rank as Nicholai in Resident Evil 3 The Mercenaries, this seemed impossibly hard at first so it was super satisfying to pull this off! Huge thanks to @classicrebirth.com for making RE great again, now I should get that S in the game proper ^^ 110
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Ring girls in K-1 Fighting Illusion are clearly Pokémon fans. Yep. 020
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Last hour to grab the excellent 2D action platformer Gravity Circuit from Epic Games for the low, low price of free. Don't miss it! store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/grav... 010
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Very nice! It took me a minute to remember where the melody is from ^^ www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPcT...youtube.com(SNES Version) Mega Man & Bass OST - Cold Man ThemeYouTube video by Cliffjumper38 000
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Got a sub-6 run in Battle Game which is pretty good with Chris 😎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xRe...youtube.com[Sega Saturn] Resident Evil | Chris Battle Game in 5:59 / S Rank / No Damage [4K 60FPS]YouTube video by privateye 100
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 02/10/2025This arrangement is destined to live rent free in my head until the day I die and I wouldn't have it any other way www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYiQ...youtube.comPartners - The game is afoot! (Arrangement) - The Great Ace Attorney ChroniclesYouTube video by elu 000
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 09/09/2025👍New arranged soundtrack by Saori Kobayashi 👎Forever Entertainment 110
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Hear, hear! Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is an absolutely joyous experience from start to finish, SEGA will have a hell of a time trying to exceed (or even match) it with the new Jet Set Radio 010
Reposted by privateyeDirector E @hendricks266.bsky.social · 16/08/2025The source code of the SlaveDriver Engine, powering the 1996 game PowerSlave for the Sega Saturn, is now published under the GPLv3. github.com/Lobotomy-Sof... archive.org/details/slav...github.comGitHub - Lobotomy-Software/SlaveDriver-Engine: SlaveDriver Engine for Sega Saturn GPL Source CodeSlaveDriver Engine for Sega Saturn GPL Source Code - Lobotomy-Software/SlaveDriver-Engine 6362176
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 22/07/2025I adapted paul_met's widescreen hack for Saturn Virtual-On to the NetLink and SegaNet versions, here's the latter being played online in 16:9. Thanks to SEGA RPG FAN for creating the NetLink tunnel and matchmaking service that makes this possible in 2025 and beyond! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRva...youtube.comVirtual-On Widescreen Hack Online XbandYouTube video by Slow Coin 1154
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 12/07/2025Posted a collection of codes and patches that activate widescreen in 20+ Saturn games; if you've ever lamented the fact that very few Saturn titles officially support widescreen then please check this out! (if this never crossed your mind, then... check it anyway ^^) segaxtreme.net/threads/satu...segaxtreme.netSaturn Widescreen Codes & PatchesHere's a collection of Saturn widescreen codes and patches created by @Esppiral and @paul_met that were originally posted to threads on Assembler Games and SegaXtreme, along with new codes and patches... 053
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Released patches for all regional releases of Virtua Racing on Sega Saturn which fix the music playback in replay mode. Many thanks to YZB for creating the fixes and giving permission to release them in patch form 👍 segaxtreme.net/resources/ti...segaxtreme.netTime Warner Interactive's V.R. Virtua Racing - Replay Mode Music FixPatches for all regional releases of Virtua Racing on Sega Saturn which fix the music playback in replay mode. These are not required on Saroo as it automatically applies the fix. Many thanks to YZB... 030
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 25/06/2025As a reward for beating the hidden rhythm game in Shining the Holy Ark, I requested @bbayles.bsky.social to push this article covering "Omakase! Savers" to the front of the queue. Among other cool discoveries, it features a debug menu code that will be in the next version of Pseudo Saturn Kai :) 020
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Challenge accepted, incredibly cool find by @bbayles.bsky.social ! 162
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 02/06/2025My good friend @saturncafealpha.bsky.social, the creator of Pseudo Saturn Kai, is now on Bluesky. Please consider following this awesome dude, he's done (and continues to do) so much for the Saturn scene! 132
privateye @privateye.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Magenta screen of death in Panzer Dragoon Saga which is triggered at the spot where Baldor Queen resides with random enemy encounters disabled via debug mode 1101