Sega Saturn games: Multitap puzzle games

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Sega Saturn games: Multitap puzzle games

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Any (Japanese) puzle games that can be played by more than 2 players like tetris, puyo, etc.?

What is the best site for sega saturn multiplayer games?
I have a list from segaxtreme:
But where are all the exclusive Japanese puzzlers then?

3 Players
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Three Dirty Dwarves - by far the best, old school side-scroller\platformer.
Capcom Generations 4 (one game uses the multitap, sucks though)

4 Players
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Noon - very addictive once you figure out how to play.
Winter Heat - can't believe I forgot about this, suprisingly polished for a Sega Arcade game. And beautiful graphics. Get this game.
Sega Ages: Rouka Ni Itidantoa-Ru - two game disk, 2nd game has a bunch of fun minigames.
Slam-n-Jam 96 - Best basketball game for Saturn.
NBA Jam T.E. - Pretty good.
Bomberman Fight! - 3d bomberman action. Similar to the N64 one.
College Slam - not too bad, highly playable
Break Point Tennis - sucks
Hansha De Spark - sucks, no clue how to play properly
Nba Jam Extreme - sucks
Keriotosse - sucks, extremely repetitive
WWF In Your House - sucks
Blast Chamber - sucks
Trash It - 1 player mode is actually kinda interesting. Haven't played multiplayer though.

6 Players
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Fire Pro Wrestling: 6MS - simply amazing. Only problem is finding people who can play this game. Pretty big learning curve.
Death Tank One - I don't need to elaborate
Guardian Heroes - Would be ranked higher, but unbalanced multiplayer mode. Despite that, excellent multitap game.
Vatlva - Fun one player-two player, not that good multiplayer.
Space Jam - sucks royally, how do you screw up NBA Jam?

7 Players
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Death Tank Zwei - kickass game, but you guys all knew that.

8 Players
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Street Racer - Not bad, a little shallow, but graphics get ugly in split screen modes.

10 Players
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Saturn Bomberman - probably the most intense of all the games listed, especially with outside interference\beyond the grave bombing on.

Homebrew Games (Sega Saturn Multiplayer Task Force)
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Floupix Ping Pong - 12 player slime volleyball clone. Best and most polished home game by far.
Le Pin - 7 (?) player original game.
Le sPin - 7 (?) player original game.
Twelve Snakes - 12 player snake clone.
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For Vs. Puzzle games I have the following recommendations:

SFC
Panel de Pon
http://home.netvigator.com/~tarot/Games/Panel.html

PS1
Starsweep
http://home.netvigator.com/~tarot/Games/StarSw01.html

Tall Twin Tower
http://home.netvigator.com/~tarot/Games/Tall04.html
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Re: Sega Saturn games: Multitap puzzle games

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D wrote: 3 Players
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Capcom Generations 4 (one game uses the multitap, sucks though)



The game is MERCS, and supports 3-player simultaneous just like the arcade.

I know that several of the Saturn Suchie Pai games support the multi-tap for various minigames (up to 4 players).

Otherwise, for vs puzzle play, you can't beat Mezase SenkyuuOu (aka Battle Balls), available on PS1 (only 2 players though).
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D wrote:6 Players
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Fire Pro Wrestling: 6MS - simply amazing. Only problem is finding people who can play this game. Pretty big learning curve.
Guardian Heroes - Would be ranked higher, but unbalanced multiplayer mode. Despite that, excellent multitap game.
Despite being highly rated, I never did figure out how to play Fire Pro Wrestling: 6MS. This inspite of reading the FAQ is something. Plus, it doesn't help that practically all the text is in Japanese. I think for multiplayer games, a key ingredient is it should be relatively simple and easy to pick up. That way you can get almost anyone interested and into the game. The classic example is Tennis 2k2 for Dreamcast. My uncle who never touched a controller took only about 15 minutes to learn the game. Granted, he wouldn't hold a candle against a veteran but at least he got a good handle of it.

I agree with you about Guardian Heroes. I don't think it was designed as a multiplayer fighter due to balance issues (if this is what you're after then look no further than Yu Yu Hakusho for the Mega Drive). However, it really shines as a 2 player simultaneous action or beat-em-up game. Definitely top notch.
D wrote:7 Players
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Death Tank Zwei - kickass game, but you guys all knew that.
10 Players
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Saturn Bomberman - probably the most intense of all the games listed, especially with outside interference\beyond the grave bombing on. [/i]
IMHO, Saturn Bomberman is the king of all multiplayer console games (best party game evah). I've heard nothing but rave reviews for Death Tank Zwei but unfortunately I still haven't figure out how to unlock it from Duke Nukem. I have yet to complete the game (much less find and destroy all 51 toilets). Don't want to shell out extra cash for Quake or Powerslave either. But I'm sure if and when I do figure out it'll be worth it.
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Where can you get a Multitap for the Saturn?
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Shatterhand wrote:Where can you get a Multitap for the Saturn?
http://secure-shopping-cart.com/service ... rt216.html
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So there's no more-than-2-players puzzle games on Saturn.
I just got the multi-tap after hogging ebay for several.... well, I got some of the multi player games from the list.

I just wish someone would come out and mention there are games not listed that incorporate the multi-tap.

Puyo puyo's ?
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