Back when Yaba Sanshiro 2: 1.9.0 released, my brother asked me to test the Saturn library in order of first release internationally to see if YS2 could reach gameplay in each title. I tested the first 87 titles.
I was testing on my phone and the screen recording would silently stop recording when the video file passed 4.5 GB so the testing process was messy as sometimes I didn't realize the recording had stopped and would have to test a range of games a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time.
All of that to say the raw footage is slightly disorganized and I've not taken the time to edit out false starts when the recording automatically stops but I have created an index to allow you to jump directly to the results.
Notable issues:
π§ Tama:
Intro graphics begin to be rendered but freeze.
Also: Starfield bleeds through to Time Warner logo.
π¨ Pebble Beach Golf Links:
Intro videos play correctly however actual gameplay is incomprehensible due to background graphics being drawn over the course - or the course being invisible.
π§ EMIT Vol. 1: Toki no Maigo:
Game intro has some graphical glitches but the real showstopper is that pressing Start on the title screen will only reload the developer/publisher intro.
π¨ Side Pocket 2:
Game functions, however a number of important sprites are completely black on both the title screen and during gameplay - pool balls notably.
π§ EMIT Vol. 2: Meigake no Tab:
Game intro has some graphical glitches but the real showstopper is that pressing Start on the title screen will only reload the developer/publisher intro.
π§ EMIT Vol. 3: Watashi ni Sayonara o:
Game intro has some graphical glitches but the real showstopper is that pressing Start on the title screen will only reload the developer/publisher intro.
π¨ Virtual Hydlide:
Game intro videos play and menus function, however gameplay is impossible, due to only being able to see background layers.
π§ Kanzen ChΕ«kei Pro YakyΕ«: Greatest Nine:
Greatest Nine appears to be working wonderfully until you actually load into a stadium to play a game and then the graphics will freeze.
π¨ Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators:
Game functions, however a number of important graphics (like the pinball table flippers) flicker non-stop, which is clearly not the correct behavior.
π§ Yumimi Mix Remix:
Unfortunately, after the Game Arts logo the emulator shows only a black screen, although music can be heard playing.
π¨ Race Drivin':
This game will load and function, however the polygon rendering has issues and a number of polygon vertices will twitch out of position, leading to pretty constant strobing.
π§ Sotsugyou II Neo Generation:
I cannot get past a particular dialog window after pressing Start on the title screen. Since I do not read Japanese, I cannot speculate as to how to get past this and into gameplay.
π§ Jissen Mahjong:
This game has multiple issues. The FMV intro pre-title screen eventually freezes. If you skip the intro FMV, the title screen loads in a corrupted state and will not allow you to press Start.
π¨ T&E VR Golf Masters: Harukanaru Augusta 3:
Much like Pebble Beach Golf Links above, only background layers are primarily visible, rendering the game unplayable even if you are able to swing your club.
π₯ Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Gokuraku CD-ROM for Sega Saturn:
This is the first game in this list which loads absolutely nothing after the Sega license screen in Yaba Sanshiro 2 - 1.9.0.
Back when Yaba Sanshiro 2: 1.9.0 released, my brother asked me to test the Saturn library in order of first release internationally to see if YS2 could reach gameplay in each title. I tested the first 87 titles.
I was testing on my phone and the screen recording would silently stop recording when the video file passed 4.5 GB so the testing process was messy as sometimes I didn't realize the recording had stopped and would have to test a range of games a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time.
All of that to say the raw footage is slightly disorganized and I've not taken the time to edit out false starts when the recording automatically stops but I have created an index to allow you to jump directly to the results.
Playlist: https://bit.ly/chronsaturnys2test
Index: https://bit.ly/chronsaturnys2testresults
This page: https://bit.ly/chronsaturnys2testreport
Notable issues: π§ Tama: Intro graphics begin to be rendered but freeze. Also: Starfield bleeds through to Time Warner logo.
π¨ Pebble Beach Golf Links: Intro videos play correctly however actual gameplay is incomprehensible due to background graphics being drawn over the course - or the course being invisible.
π§ EMIT Vol. 1: Toki no Maigo: Game intro has some graphical glitches but the real showstopper is that pressing Start on the title screen will only reload the developer/publisher intro.
π¨ Side Pocket 2: Game functions, however a number of important sprites are completely black on both the title screen and during gameplay - pool balls notably.
π§ EMIT Vol. 2: Meigake no Tab: Game intro has some graphical glitches but the real showstopper is that pressing Start on the title screen will only reload the developer/publisher intro.
π§ EMIT Vol. 3: Watashi ni Sayonara o: Game intro has some graphical glitches but the real showstopper is that pressing Start on the title screen will only reload the developer/publisher intro.
π¨ Virtual Hydlide: Game intro videos play and menus function, however gameplay is impossible, due to only being able to see background layers.
π§ Kanzen ChΕ«kei Pro YakyΕ«: Greatest Nine: Greatest Nine appears to be working wonderfully until you actually load into a stadium to play a game and then the graphics will freeze.
π¨ Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators: Game functions, however a number of important graphics (like the pinball table flippers) flicker non-stop, which is clearly not the correct behavior.
π§ Yumimi Mix Remix: Unfortunately, after the Game Arts logo the emulator shows only a black screen, although music can be heard playing.
π¨ Race Drivin': This game will load and function, however the polygon rendering has issues and a number of polygon vertices will twitch out of position, leading to pretty constant strobing.
π§ Sotsugyou II Neo Generation: I cannot get past a particular dialog window after pressing Start on the title screen. Since I do not read Japanese, I cannot speculate as to how to get past this and into gameplay.
π§ Jissen Mahjong: This game has multiple issues. The FMV intro pre-title screen eventually freezes. If you skip the intro FMV, the title screen loads in a corrupted state and will not allow you to press Start.
π¨ T&E VR Golf Masters: Harukanaru Augusta 3: Much like Pebble Beach Golf Links above, only background layers are primarily visible, rendering the game unplayable even if you are able to swing your club.
π₯ Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Gokuraku CD-ROM for Sega Saturn: This is the first game in this list which loads absolutely nothing after the Sega license screen in Yaba Sanshiro 2 - 1.9.0.