FBA's Higemaru on Saturn !

d_bankp : runs full speed with sound
d_gberet : runs full speed with sound
d_higemaru : runs full speed with sound
d_mitchell : not yet tested on real saturn, i haven't enabled sound yet but Pang and Super Pang look already good
d_news : runs full speed with sound
d_pkunwar : runs full speed with sound
d_sys1 : not full speed with sound I try to find ways to increase speed

About sound quality, it's not perfect because i'm not really good with sound rendering on saturn

What about Hang-On Jr, it could run if I port the MAME driver (System E) to Final Burn.

 

I kind of doubt the Saturn is fast enough for either band-limited synthesis of PSG audio or the necessary filtering on FM audio to achieve high quality alias-free audio. Even the Dreamcast would need highly optimized algorithms.

 

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If the FM voices can be configured to OP* operator algorithms sure. I also see that the chip has a DSP unit but I think it will only do the most basic filtering needed for FM. PSG will still need a software implementation since the FM unit can't simulate every type of noise channel or complex envelope generators etc. Since the DSP unit can't be used for high frequency decimation I think band-limited synthesis will be a must. FM and VDP emulation are still quite suited to HW acceleration though.

 

Hi vbt,

I am wondering if you have available a binary file version of Higemaru which could be loaded using the ARP cart (& DataLink). Thanks!

 

Now that's what I call a f***in' win! Do you think Contra or The Legend Of Kage would be technically possible as well?

 

Teddy Boy Blues on the Saturn - yay! :thumbsup:

 

Off topic and old, but I played both today (comparing the composite video of my Genny vs S-Vid on my Saturn) and the Saturn seemed to slow down a lot, at random spots on EHZ. Very weird, felt like something was wrong.

 

Sorry, I forgot to reply, for sure I have a par release, it doesn't include the latest improvements, I try to update it and send you a binary

About contra, I tried only one game with M6809 so I can't say. About The Legend Of Kage it has too high spec.

 

Finally, i've merged old PAR version with latest driver.
gameofyou, the binary is attached to this post.

 

Awesome, man! Thanks! I'll try it out as soon as I can.

 

did someone try it ?

 

ok, nobody tried

 

Hey vbt,

Sorry for the super-late reply. I have tried your Higemaru binary, loaded to the Saturn using a USB DataLink, and IT WORKS!!!

Thanks for making this! It is a pretty fun game, too.

 

good to hear, i'm working slowly to fix bugs and release a beta of FBA for saturn. I missed easter target
unfortunatly, no new driver added.

 

I've tested here and it works. Its quite playable!

 

Could you please link me to the place you downloaded it from? The link in the OP is dead now.

 

Its attached on his post sir.

 

Hey vbt, It's great your working on a Arcade emulator for the Saturn :-D btw by anychance will most of the Korean exclusive arcade games work on this or any of the rail shooters like Starblazer and Starwars Arcade, etc..? Thanks! Can't wait till that Mame driver is added ;-)

 

Nope, that is just a binary.