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== Introduction ==
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The '''DirectLink''' (also known as '''Link Cable''' or '''System Link''') is simply a little device that allows two [[Sega Saturn|Saturns]] to connect to each other. However, the problem with it is that you also need two TVs and two of the same games.  So once you have two of everything, you can connect the two Saturns to play a multi-player game.
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The '''Taisen Cable''' (対戦ケーブル) is device which allows two [[Sega Saturn]]s to connect to each other. It can be seen as a console equivalent to a local area network (LAN) setup usually found with computers, where systems are all linked together within a small area. The official Sega-branded Taisen Cable was only released in Japan, however third-party alternatives were released in other territories and a number of non-Japanese games support the device.
  
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So the question is, "Why would you do that when you can have everything on one TV?"  Well that is simple...  You don't want the other player to know what you're doing or where you're doing it. If you have two Saturns, two TVs and two copies of ''[[Hexen]]'' (US only), you can play on separate screens (which means a bigger screen for you!!) and preventing your friend from "cheating."  Oh, and it also feels more PC like, if you're a PC gamer....
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The Taisen Cable and its derivatives perhaps had more of a use in store displays and gaming events rather than in the home. Despite acting as a physical connection between two Saturn consoles, each console requires its own television and its own copy of a compatible game in order to play. Only a few games were released with Taisen Cable compatibility, though many try to hide this fact, or have difficulty working with third-party variants of the cable.
  
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== DirectLink Games ==
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Today physical links such as these have largely been replaced with online services, though this can produce latency and affect the quality of your game. Modern consoles can still be connected together through similar methods to the Taisen Cable.
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=== USA/Europe DirectLink Games ===
 
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*''Daytona USA Demo''
 
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*''[[Doom]]'' *
 
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*''[[Independence Day]]'' **
 
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*''Hexen'' (accessed through debug menu) *
 
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*''[[Virtua On]]''
 
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*''[[Wipeout]]''
 
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<nowiki></nowiki>* - Does not work in Europe. However, they have only been tested on Blaze's system link, which is the unofficial brand.
 
  
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<nowiki></nowiki>** - According to the manual (pages 7 & 8), there is a 'Network' mode which allows you to use the DirectLinks. However, when you start the game, even with a 'Network' hooked up, it appears to do nothing.
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== Compatible games ==
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===Japan===
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*''[[Daytona USA Circuit Edition]]''
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*''[[Doom (Saturn)|Doom]]''
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*''[[Gungriffon 2]]''
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*''[[Hexen]]'' (accessed through debug menu, very buggy)
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*''[[Hyper 3D Taisen Battle Gebockers]]''
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*''[[Hyper Reverthion]]''
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*''[[Steeldom]]''
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=== Europe ===
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*''[[Doom (Saturn)|Doom]]''
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*''[[Hexen]]'' (accessed through debug menu, very buggy)
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=== North America ===
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*''[[Hexen]]'' (accessed through debug menu, very buggy)
  
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=== Japanese DirectLink Games ===
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==Physical scans==
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*''[[Daytona USA: CCE]]''
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*''[[Gebockers Special Pack]]''
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*''[[Gun Griffon 2]]''
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Revision as of 14:37, 24 August 2017

Saturn HSS-0107.jpg
Taisen Cable
Made for: Sega Saturn
Manufacturer: Sega
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥2,0002,000[1] HSS-0107

The Taisen Cable (対戦ケーブル) is device which allows two Sega Saturns to connect to each other. It can be seen as a console equivalent to a local area network (LAN) setup usually found with computers, where systems are all linked together within a small area. The official Sega-branded Taisen Cable was only released in Japan, however third-party alternatives were released in other territories and a number of non-Japanese games support the device.

The Taisen Cable and its derivatives perhaps had more of a use in store displays and gaming events rather than in the home. Despite acting as a physical connection between two Saturn consoles, each console requires its own television and its own copy of a compatible game in order to play. Only a few games were released with Taisen Cable compatibility, though many try to hide this fact, or have difficulty working with third-party variants of the cable.

Today physical links such as these have largely been replaced with online services, though this can produce latency and affect the quality of your game. Modern consoles can still be connected together through similar methods to the Taisen Cable.

Compatible games

Japan

Europe

  • Doom
  • Hexen (accessed through debug menu, very buggy)

North America

  • Hexen (accessed through debug menu, very buggy)

Physical scans

Saturn, JP
Saturn HSS-0107 box-1.jpg
Cover
Saturn, JP (newer)
Saturn HSS-0107 box-2.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/cable.html (Wayback Machine)
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