Xenocider is maybe the most impressive Dreamcast indie release - it has some homebrew jank and the controls are frustrating (but that's consistent with Dreamcast), but it's as far as I know still the only 3D indie release for the system that isn't a third rate racing game, and it genuinely feels like a retro Sega release - clearly inspired by Space Harrier but unique enough that there's nothing else quite like it.
It's a shame to see this team go after so much promise. Sovietborgs looked very promising - while a multi-directional Genesis shooter is a more saturated market than Xenocider, the art design and demo both showed a lot of potential.
Yaba Sanshiro was a few years ago a game changer when it came to Saturn emulation, although at this point it'a far more buggy than Beetle/Mednafen which can now run Saturn full speed for the most part on a mid level android device.
While the Yaba standalone app keeps improving and I appreciate the hard work put in, the interface at this point is much more restrictive than Retroarch without the optimization and flexibility offered by Duckstation for PlayStation.
Still, I credit DevMiyax for helping to make Saturn more accessible.
I have a RP5 and it runs most GameCube (and controller friendly Wii), PS2, and Saturn games. Of the three, PS2 had the most issues due to the state of emulation, but I would say most games are playable and probably use it for PS2 emulation more than anything else. Saturn I actually get the best performance using Retro arch unlike older android devices.
I will probably eventually pick up an RP6 although right now I'll probably stick with the 5.
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Re: "Farewell, Tovarisch" - Dreamcast Community Dealt A Disappointing Blow As Xenocider Dev Calls Its Quits
Xenocider is maybe the most impressive Dreamcast indie release - it has some homebrew jank and the controls are frustrating (but that's consistent with Dreamcast), but it's as far as I know still the only 3D indie release for the system that isn't a third rate racing game, and it genuinely feels like a retro Sega release - clearly inspired by Space Harrier but unique enough that there's nothing else quite like it.
It's a shame to see this team go after so much promise. Sovietborgs looked very promising - while a multi-directional Genesis shooter is a more saturated market than Xenocider, the art design and demo both showed a lot of potential.
Re: "I'm Just Enjoying Building Software With Those New Tools" - Yaba Sanshiro Dev Credits AI With Saturn Emulator's Renewed Momentum
Yaba Sanshiro was a few years ago a game changer when it came to Saturn emulation, although at this point it'a far more buggy than Beetle/Mednafen which can now run Saturn full speed for the most part on a mid level android device.
While the Yaba standalone app keeps improving and I appreciate the hard work put in, the interface at this point is much more restrictive than Retroarch without the optimization and flexibility offered by Duckstation for PlayStation.
Still, I credit DevMiyax for helping to make Saturn more accessible.
Re: "The Future Of Retroid Is Here" - Retroid Unveils Two Brand New Handhelds, Including The Retroid Pocket 6
I have a RP5 and it runs most GameCube (and controller friendly Wii), PS2, and Saturn games. Of the three, PS2 had the most issues due to the state of emulation, but I would say most games are playable and probably use it for PS2 emulation more than anything else. Saturn I actually get the best performance using Retro arch unlike older android devices.
I will probably eventually pick up an RP6 although right now I'll probably stick with the 5.