which saturn shooters have tate?

DreamerNL · Post by **DreamerNL** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:21 pm

Got a new TV in tate at the moment, so ze question is which saturn imports have tate mode? Currently having a blast with layer section (go zuntataaa!)

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:12 pm

Pretty much all of them that aren't horizontally-oriented except Soukyuugurentai, Radiant Silvergun, and Steam Hearts.

TerminasluT · Post by **TerminasluT** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:16 pm

Ive been compiling a list of all Tate compatible games and here is my saturn list so far... if im missing something please let me know.

Saturn:
Arcade Gears 4 - Image Fight & X-Multiply (Image Fight only)
Layer section ( or Galactic attack )
Sonic Wings Special
Shienryu (select Arcade in options)
The Game Paraidse - game tengoku (select picture before starting game)
Do Don Pachi (select TATE in options)
Capcom Generations 4 ( Commando, Mercs & Gunsmoke ) (select screen type 3 in options)
Capcom Generations 3 Vulgus/Exed Exes TATE (select screen type 3 in options)
Capcom Generation 1 1942/1943/1943X TATE (select screen Type 3 in options)
Battle Garrega (select the corresponding picture)
Batsugun (select Side or Arcade in options)
Don Pachi (full pad rotate and full pad normal)
Kingdom Grand Prix (select Arcade mode and you also have to select Yoko or TATE in the options.)
Skull Fang (in options select Arcade and pad rotate or pad normal)
Gunbird (select Arcade and in options select pad rotate on or off)
Strikers 1945 (select Arcade and in options select pad rotate on or off)
Strikers 1945 (select Arcade and in options select pad rotate on or off)
Kyukyoku Tiger 2 Plus
Gekirindan
Arcade Gears 2 - Gun Frontier

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:44 am

JoshF wrote:Pretty much all of them that aren't horizontally-oriented except Soukyuugurentai, Radiant Silvergun, and Steam Hearts.

Both Detana Twinbee and Twinbee Yahhoo in the Detana Twinbee Yahhoo Deluxe Pack are vertical without tate. Detana was vertically oriented for the arcade, but Yahho is a vertical game with a horizontal orientation like Soukyuugurentai.

stuntman · Post by **stuntman** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:50 am

I've been looking for a similar list, but more specifically Saturn games with Tate option that aren't available on another system or emulated (working) in MAME. Batsugun is perhaps the best example.

w-ring · Post by **w-ring** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:29 am

What is the tate mode like in Capcom Generations 4?

Is it fullscreen for all three games? Any slowdown or glitching of any kind?

D · Post by D » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:49 am

Fellow Dutchman, I have a site dedicated to Saturn tate for years.
Just click on the WWW button. I hasn't been updated for a while, but there has been nothing new released for the Saturn. Enjoy.

w-ring · Post by **w-ring** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:03 pm

"Fellow Dutchman" ??

Cheers for the link, very nice site. So how much of the screen is cut off with black borders in Commando and Gunsmoke? Still worth a purchase?

I recently set up a dedicated tate-screen, and am looking to get as many games with tate as possible.

I have:

Dodonpachi (sat)
Gunbird 2 (dc)
Psyvariar complete (ps2)

I have ordered:

Gunbird (sat)
Layer Section (sat)

Any other recomendations from anyone? Preferably something not too expensive

D · Post by D » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:42 pm

w-ring wrote:"Fellow Dutchman" ??

Cheers for the link, very nice site. So how much of the screen is cut off with black borders in Commando and Gunsmoke? Still worth a purchase?

I recently set up a dedicated tate-screen, and am looking to get as many games with tate as possible.

As in, we are both from The Netherland (Holland) in Europe. We actually know each other from nozomi forums!
He called me a noob because I said Hokuto No Ken is a technical fighter

As for Commando and 1942, 1943, they have big black borders. I am not sure about the Playstation version though, but the saturn version has these borders. Worth a purchase? You decide. Mercs is full screen though. As for Gunsmoke, I can't remember.

w-ring · Post by **w-ring** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:25 pm

What is a better Saturn purchase: Strikers 1945 2, or Donpachi?

I know both are supposed to be better on the PS1, but of the two, which Saturn version is better in terms of slowdown etc?

And which is the better game?

rockaroller · Post by **rockaroller** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:16 pm

w-ring wrote:What is a better Saturn purchase: Strikers 1945 2, or Donpachi?

I know both are supposed to be better on the PS1, but of the two, which Saturn version is better in terms of slowdown etc?

And which is the better game?

Personal opinion:

- Donpachi: much better game, crappier version.
- Strikers 1945 II: much worse game, better version.

w-ring · Post by **w-ring** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:59 pm

How about Gekirindan and Sonic Wings Special? Worth a look?

D · Post by D » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:49 am

w-ring wrote:How about Gekirindan and Sonic Wings Special? Worth a look?

Sinic Wings Special = best value for money.
I am a big fan. most see it as mediocre
Gekirindan is ok, but the time travel aspect. every level set in a different time doesn't do anything for me. decent enough Taito shmup. Not Great, but pretty cool. SWS is dirt cheap, so indulge.

w-ring · Post by **w-ring** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:43 pm

Cheers for the info on SWS. I though sonic wings on the super famicom was pretty nifty (very psikyo-like) so I think SWS will be a good buy for me. Plus it's nice that there are some saturn shooters that don't break the bank.

I got offered Strikers 1945 II saturn for £10. Is that worth going for? Does the slowdown make it unplayable?

LSU · Post by **LSU** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:25 pm

Another vote for Sonic Wings here. Although it's obviously nowhere near being the best shump ever made or anything, I do have a big soft spot for this series. It has a lot of character.

w-ring wrote:I got offered Strikers 1945 II saturn for £10. Is that worth going for? Does the slowdown make it unplayable?

If it's in good condition the price is fine, and I'd say go for it. If you play both ports you'll certainly notice the difference, but the slowdown in the Saturn version certainly does not make it unplayable - it's still one hell of a great shmup.

I wouldn't rush to pick up Gekirindan, it's a cool arcade game but the Saturn port isn't exactly spectacular. Something to pick up near the end of your Saturn collecting I'd say...

w-ring · Post by **w-ring** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:49 pm

So how does Sonic Wings Special work then, in terms of the order of the levels? It has all the levels from sonic wings 1-3 right? Is it branching, random, or do you play all the levels in order?

Cheers

beam · Post by **beam** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:37 pm

Everything about SWS.
This is a megamix of the 3 SW. There are early random stages (like most psykio / video sytem games) then branching paths. Some are only available with unlocked secret ships.