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The Sega Saturn utilized expansion ROM, RAM, and even video cards to enhance some of their games. In this episode we look at each of those games and what the expansion did for each title.

Some series/franchises don't make a very good jump to 3D, but the ones in this episode sure did!

Sometimes games just don't get the love and attention that they deserve, usually because they're not big names like Mario, Sonic, Zelda, Metroid, Pokemon, Pokémon, Roblox, Minecraft, or others I should probably put in this description to theoretically improve this video's reach. Anyway let's look at some more games that people should talk about at least a little bit more than they do.

Let's take a look at some same-named games for the Genesis, Super Nintendo, Master System, NES, Game Boy, Sega CD, Arcade, Game Gear, and even the PlayStation 3 and Xbox!

Some games can put the console in a bad light, that is if you're not savvy enough to know any better. These are some of those games.

This odd peripheral for the N64 was only released in Japan, though it was planned for release in other regions. Only 10 disks ever made it to retail. Let's check it out!

It's Game Sack's 12th anniversary episode! Here we take a look at every compatible game that works with the SuperScope and Menacer light guns for their respective 16-bit consoles.

This time let's focus on games that push 16-bit hardware by using polygons to try to make true 3D games! 3D gaming has sure come a long way since then, but these games are fun to look back on. We'll even check out some that use enhancement chips for their 3D because why not?

Let's check out a new (at the time of this video) flash cart from Krikzz for the PC Engine and TurboGrafx line of consoles.

The Sega Channel was ahead of its time, offering downloadable games that were often changed out. What games were on the Sega Channel that weren't released in North America? Let's find out.

Let's take a look at some games that were only ever released in Japan, leaving no hope to be enjoyed by outsiders unless you dabbled in importing.

Let's look at games that originated in the arcade and see what changes were made when they arrived on home platforms. SPOILER: They all had changes.

Sometimes a franchise can get followups even if they aren't official. Let's check out some of these interesting games!

The Arcade Card came late in the console's life and added a ton of memory for CD games. What games took advantage of the card? Let's check 'em out!

There's some confusion and even misinformation out there about the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive's 6 button controller and it's MODE button. Why is it there? What does it do? answer these exciting questions in this not-quite-exciting video!

There are some great games that were never released in our native tongue and because of that they were extremely tough to play through. But now you can play these games. Do you see anything you'd want to play through?

Some games never see life outside of the arcade, and here's a bunch of good ones that you should find a way to play.

Time to snoop inside of my house, see what I've got and how I arrange it all. This isn't embarrassing at all!

Sometimes Franchises go away for a while, then get resurrected... for good or for bad. Let's check some out!

Sega was a force to be reckoned with in the arcades, and their Model 1 and later Model 2 boards were revolutionary for their time, bringing us crazy 3D games we didn't think were possible only a few years before. So let's check 'em all out!

Sometimes ports from one platform to another don't hold up to the original. Sometimes it's laughably bad! So let's check out some ports that didn't live up.

Playing retro games on modern displays can be tricky, but there are a few devices out there which can help. One of them is the RetroTINK 4K, looking to go on sale in late 2023.

High framerates weren't common in the 32-bit era, so let's take a look at two of the consoles from back then and see what they had to offer in the realm of 60fps.

Remember the 32-bit generation of gaming? Well how about the sub-generation just before that? This episode pits the three most appealing platforms of that sub-generation against each other. Sorry CD-i and Amiga CD-32, you didn't make the cut with these amazing consoles.

Nintendo's Game Boy was an absolute sales juggernaut and obviously gamers loved it. Would the color follow-up prove to be just as successful and loved? Let's check out some of the many games on the handheld.

The 32-bit generation, which the N64 was part of, was primarily one of 3D polygonal graphics. It was the hot new trick that people loved to see. But 2D was still hanging on despite being disapproved of by much of the gaming press of the time. Let's take a look at what 2D games we got for the N64.

Sometimes a game franchise will just kind of fizzle out only to get reintroduced tot he gaming audience, often being reinvented in the process. This doesn't always work out well, but other times it proves to be way more successful than the series was originally.

Games with high framerates that used polygons where a bit rare in the 32-bit generation, so let's check out the games on the original PlayStation that achieved the highest frame rates it could do.

There are lots of fantastic games out there that don't seem to get the love they deserve. This episode hopes to remedy some of that.

Analogue sent me their Duo for review... along with a bunch of other people who will have their videos out at the same time (sorry!). Anyway as a HUGE fan of the TurboGrafx-16, Turbo Duo and PC Engine platforms, you just know I was itching to get my hands on this one and see how it works.Let's see how it works with the launch v1.0a firmware.

2D was going out of style fast in the 32-bit era and most people didn't want to play such games. We know better now, so let's check out how much of a 2D Monster the Saturn really is!