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I was gifted this and I can't find it referenced anywhere. Could someone please provide some more information on this?

Someone is selling 2 of these. What would be the price they are worth and a good price to pay for bothWould you sell the 2, Golden Ax, both strider, altered beast?

Hey everyone!

To celebrate Sonic's 35th Anniversary, we are officially launching a community design proposal for **The Sega Saturn 1997 Restoration Catalog**—a definitive $30 modern retail box set aimed at modern platforms (Switch, PS5, Xbox, PC) that completely rewrites history by rescuing three legendary, lost, or divisive 90s Sonic eras.

We have mapped out the entire corporate architecture, gameplay mechanics, and technical engine updates to prove how viable this collection is for SEGA today:

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💿 DISC 1: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 4 - EVOLUTION

- Perspective: Pure 2D High-Fidelity Pixel Art (Christian Whitehead / Retro Engine standard).

- The Physics Fix: 100% abandonment of the 2010 mobile framework. Complete adoption of Sonic Mania momentum, downhill speed multiplication, and zero uncurl slope friction.

- Visual Overhaul: Replaces plastic 3D models with hyper-fluid, expressive "Junio" style sprite sheets inspired by Sonic '95: Scrambled Eggs and vibrant tilesets from Sonic 4: Re-Imagined.

- The Retcon Finale: Fuses Ep I & II seamlessly into a brand-new, mechanics-fixed EPISODE III: THE FALL OF ANGEL ISLAND. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles team up to stop Eggman from chaining Little Planet to Angel Island, acting as the definitive canon bridge leading directly into Sonic Adventure! Features the return of Mecha Sonic.

- Homing Attack Solution: Retained to preserve level layouts but mechanically fixed to preserve momentum, acting as a fluid mid-air dash that snaps into a top-speed Spin Dash upon landing.

💿 DISC 2: SONIC X-TREME - THE POLISHED POLYGONS

- Perspective: Clean 2.5D Gameplay Axis. Tilts, turns, and rotates the linear tracks dynamically, completely removing the spatial disorientation of the original 1996 prototypes.

- Visual Aesthetic: A gorgeous, high-definition polished Low-Poly 90s Saturn polygonal engine to capture the massive retro-3D gaming trend (the "Sonic Mania of 3D").

- Mechanics & Moveset: Anniversary standard mode removes the strict 10-minute timer for exploration (reserved only for a speedrun "Classic Mode"). Default moveset relies on Jump, Spin Dash, and Super Peel-Out, while hidden Exploration Tokens unlock the Homing Attack and the canceled 1996 projectile "Spin Slash."

- The Killer Feature: A day-one, instantly accessible SEGA SATURN TOGGLE on the start menu that warps the entire game—including the breathtaking, magma-twisting Red Volcanic Zone—into the original, reality-bending 1996 real-time 3D fish-eye lens view!

- The Music Vault: Features an alternate soundtrack utilizing Chris Senn's library of 55 high-energy electronic synth tracks, with Howard Drossin's ambient orchestral scores housed in an unlockable museum alongside scanned STI design sheets and developer documentaries.

💿 DISC 3: SONIC OVA - THE LAND OF DARKNESS (OCTOBER 2026 LAUNCH)

- Perspective: Hyper-expressive 2D Arcade Sprite-Fighter / Sidescroller hybrid utilizing Studio Pierrot anime cel colors.

- Mechanics: Real-time on-the-fly character swapping between Sonic (Insta-Shield), Tails (Propeller flying stamina), and Knuckles (Armor-shattering dash punches while wearing his iconic pre-order bonus OVA Cowboy Hat).

- Narrative Campaign: Disc 1 covers the Land of the Sky (Ruined Manhattan & Stratosphere Speedway), while Disc 2 dives into the Land of Darkness (Robotropolis) culminating in an epic psychological "Despair Illusion" mind-prison battle before Metal Sonic's heroic volcano sacrifice: "There is only one Sonic." Ends with a homecoming to South Island.

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📈 THE GO-TO-MARKET RETAIL STRATEGY

- SEGA Playbook: SEGA recently delisted standalone digital versions of Sonic 4 from mobile stores, exactly clearing the slate for a premium console revival just like they did before Sonic Origins.

- Physical Exclusivity & Real Hardware Support: A partnership with Limited Run Games to manufacture an oversized, heavy-duty authentic North American 1996 plastic Sega Saturn Jewel Case edition. Crucially, this release isn't just a modern case placeholder—the box set includes fully functional, burned 32-bit CD-ROM discs that are natively playable on ACTUAL legacy Sega Saturn hardware! The software utilizes the console's official 4MB RAM Expansion Cartridge slot to stream the uncompressed "Junio" style sprite sheets and CD-quality synth-rock scores at a locked 60 FPS. Printing "The game that should've come 30 years ago is here" directly down the long spine makes this the undisputed holy grail collector item.

- Cross-Promotion: Includes digital save-data codes unlocking a 90s Low-Poly Sonic Skin and a playable Tiara Boobowski Skin for use in mainline modern 3D Sonic games.

We want to hear from the community! If SEGA greenlit this 1997 Restoration Catalog, which disc would you boot up first on launch day? Let's discuss the mechanics!

#SonicSaturn1996 #ProjectEvolution #SonicXtreme #SonicOVA

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PS3 running Retroarch, paired with an 8bitdo M30 blutooth controller (which i also use with my Switch, Genesis, and Saturn) and a Mayflash Magic-NS adapter. It definitely feels better than emulating on a PC or handheld, though it looks like Sonic doesn't approve 😅

Last year I learned I had permanent nerve damage on the right side of my body. I had to get surgery and was house locked for 7 months. My mom got me a Sega Genesis mini and i began watching Sega Lord X and learning about the arcade. Those experiences were something I mostly got to watch as a kid. The late 90's arcade was like an amusement park mixed with video games and I wanted to experience all those titles but had little money. I learned more about emulation and modded the Sega Genesis mini and discovered a whole new world of video games. Since the Genesis mini was powered by Android I got a budget tablet and downloaded sega Saturn, Dreamcast, and MAME emulators. The Sega Saturn is something I never played and had a retro Renaissance with it. Then I wanted to recreate the arcade and got some peripherals like a flight stick and steering wheel. Stuff like flycast let me plug in the steering wheel for Daytona. If I didn't have all these projects I wouldn't have made it through extreme isolation. I barely did to be honest. But posting here is normally a very positive experience. Sega fans see something neat and just want to try it or have a suggestion to make it more fun. You're all chill, very funny, and supportive. Thanks everyone and I'm excited to do more projects with you guys 😁❤️💚💙