Saturn consoles in Eastern Europe

From Sega Retro

After the successful sale of Mega Drive in this region, the next step was to promote the new Sega Saturn console. Also, distributors from this region were optimistic about the new console to such an extent that they started importing consoles from Asia in the spring of 1995. This was done in the CIS countries and the Czech Republic, where official distributors began selling consoles in limited quantities during this period.

The console was presented officially in this region for the first time around August/September 1995 in Hungary and was gradually released in the next months in other countries of the region, but was only available in the branches of the main Sega distributors. Full retail sales began in May 1996.

Despite many attempts, Saturn was defeated by PlayStation. The main reason for this was the practical lack of pirated and cheap software that made the Mega Drive and PlayStation popular. Around 1997, a local pirate managed to create the first pirate copies of games for Saturn in Russia, but Sega had already started ditching the console in favor of the new Dreamcast.

Albania

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
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Sega Saturn
Albania AL: (≥ 1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn
Albania AL: (≥ 1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Bulgaria

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Pulsar
Bulgaria BG: (≥ 1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Security Label Pulsar.png
Security Label (Under Console)
Sega BG Warranty Card.png
Warranty Card
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Pulsar
Bulgaria BG: (1996)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Security Label Pulsar.png
Security Label (Under Console)
Sega BG Warranty Card.png
Warranty Card

Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Magma
Croatia HR: (≥ 1996)
Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: (≥ 1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Magma
Croatia HR: (1996)
Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: (≥ 1996)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Czech Republic

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Popron Distribuce
Czechia CZ: 25000 Kč25000 (1995-04)
[1]
SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn DDC Agency
Czechia CZ: (≥ 1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
MK-80200-50
Notavailable.svg
Saturn CZ Manual DDC.png
Manual
DDC Warranty Card.png
Warranty Card
DDC CZ Sega warranty seal.png
Warranty Seal (Under Console)
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn DDC Agency
Czechia CZ: 8998 Kč8998 (≥ 1996-08)
[2][3]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Saturn CZ Manual DDC.png
Manual
DDC Warranty Card.png
Warranty Card
DDC CZ Sega warranty seal.png
Warranty Seal (Under Console)
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Schiel Games Shop
Czechia CZ: (≥ 1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Saturn CZ Manual.jpg
Manual

Hungary

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Al-Step/EBM
Hungary HU: 79999 Ft79999 (1995-09)
[4]
Hungary HU: 69999 Ft69999 (1996-03)
[5]
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Al-Step/EBM
Hungary HU: 59999 Ft59999 (1996-09)
Hungary HU: 49999 Ft49999 (1996-12)
[6]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual

Macedonia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn
FYR Macedonia MK: (≥ 1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn
FYR Macedonia MK: (≥ 1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Poland

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Bobmark International
Poland PL: 1200zł1200 (1996-03-01)
[7][8]
Poland PL: 999zł999 (1996-06)
[9]
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Bobmark registration card PL.pdf
Registration card
Eltors warranty card PL.pdf
Warranty card
Saturn PL Label.jpg
Warranty seal (Under Console)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn1 EU Box Front Daytona.jpg
Sega Saturn Daytona USA Set Bobmark International
Poland PL: 1399zł1399 (1996-05-10)
[10]
Poland PL: 1189zł1189 (1996-06)
[11]
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Bobmark registration card PL.pdf
Registration card
Eltors warranty card PL.pdf
Warranty card
Saturn PL Label.jpg
Warranty seal (Under Console)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Bobmark International
Poland PL: 999zł999 (1996-10)
Poland PL: 799zł799 (1997-06)
[12]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Bobmark.jpg
Bobmark registration card PL.pdf
Registration card
Eltors warranty card PL.pdf
Warranty card
Saturn PL Label.jpg
Warranty seal (Under Console)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn2 DE Box Front SegaRally.jpg
Sega Saturn Sega Rally Set Bobmark International
Poland PL: 1189zł1189 (1997-01)
[13]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Bobmark.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Flash Vol. ?
Bobmark registration card PL.pdf
Registration card
Eltors warranty card PL.pdf
Warranty card
Saturn PL Label.jpg
Warranty seal (Under Console)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn 2 games Set Bobmark International
Poland PL: 999zł999 (1997-06)
[14]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Bobmark.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Bobmark registration card PL.pdf
Registration card
Eltors warranty card PL.pdf
Warranty card
Saturn PL Label.jpg
Warranty seal (Under Console)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn Lanser
Poland PL: (1997)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
MK-80200-50
MK-80200-50 PL Lanser.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Saturn PL Label Lanser.jpeg
Label (Under Console)
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn Lanser
Poland PL: 699zł699 (1997-10)
[15]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Lanser.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Demo Disc 1
Notavailable.svg
Demo Disc 2
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn PL Label Lanser.jpeg
Label (Under Console)
Saturn2 3Ausgaben DE Box Back.jpgSaturn2 3Ausgaben DE Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn 3 Ausgaben Set Lanser
Poland PL: (1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Lanser.jpg
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn PL Label Lanser.jpeg
Label (Under Console)
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Game Pack Set (two games to choose) Lanser
Poland PL: 949zł949 (1997)
[16]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Lanser.jpg
Segarally sat eu cover.jpg
Sega Rally (game to choose)
Segarally sat eu cover.jpg
Tunnel B1 (game to choose)
Virtua On Saturn EU Box.jpg
Virtual On (game to choose)
Doom Saturn PL Box Lanser.jpg
Doom (game to choose)
SWS97 Saturn EU Box.jpg
Sega Worldwide Soccer 97 (game to choose)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn PL Label Lanser.jpeg
Label (Under Console)
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Pack I Set (one game to choose) Lanser
Poland PL: 818zł818 (1997)
[17]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Lanser.jpg
PrimalRage Saturn EU Box.jpg
Primal Rage (game to choose)
3DLemmings Saturn EU Box.jpg
Lemmings 3D (game to choose)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn PL Label Lanser.jpeg
Label (Under Console)
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Pack II Set (one game to choose) Lanser
Poland PL: 868zł868 (1997)
[18]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Lanser.jpg
BattleMonsters Saturn PL Box front.png
Battle Monsters (game to choose)
GhenWars saturn eu cover.jpg
Ghen War (game to choose)
PPtW Saturn PL Box.jpg
Pro Pinball (game to choose)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn PL Label Lanser.jpeg
Label (Under Console)
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn One game to choose Set Lanser
Poland PL: 789zł789 (1997)
[19]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Lanser.jpg
PrimalRage Saturn EU Box.jpg
Primal Rage (game to choose)
3DLemmings Saturn EU Box.jpg
Lemmings 3D (game to choose)
BattleMonsters Saturn PL Box front.png
Battle Monsters (game to choose)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn PL Label Lanser.jpeg
Label (Under Console)
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn Sega Rally and One free game to choose Set Lanser
Poland PL: 963zł963 (1997)
[20]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
MK-80200A-50
MK-80200A-50 PL Lanser.jpg
TunnelB1 Saturn EU Box.jpg
Tunnel B1 (free game to choose)
Virtua On Saturn EU Box.jpg
Virtual On (free game to choose)
Doom Saturn PL Box Lanser.jpg
Doom (free game to choose)
OlympicSoccer Saturn UK Box.jpg
Olympic Soccer (free game to choose)
Saturn PL manual.jpg
Manual
Saturn PL Label Lanser.jpeg
Label (Under Console)

Romania

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn
Romania RO: (≥ 1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Saturn
Romania RO: (≥ 1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Serbia and Montenegro

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn ActiveMagic SCG: 900 DEM (1995-12)[21]
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn ActiveMagic
Yugoslavia YU: (≥ 1997)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

Slovakia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn DDC Agency
Slovakia SK: (≥ 1996)
[22][23]
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg
DDC Warranty Card.png
Warranty Card
Saturn CZ Manual DDC.png
Manual
DDC CZ Sega warranty seal.png
Warranty Seal (Under Console)

Slovenia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Saturn EU Box Back.jpgSaturn1 EU Box Front.jpg
Sega Saturn ActiveMagic
Slovenia SI: (1995/1996)
Sega saturn usa 1.jpg
Saturn2 UK Box Back.jpgSega Saturn PAL model 2 box.jpg
Sega Saturn ActiveMagic
Slovenia SI: (≥ 1996)
Sega Saturn PAL model 2.jpg

References

  1. Saturn jiz neni jenom planeta! - Level 4 (05/1995) page 36
  2. Sony na ceskem trhu - Level 19 (08/1996) page 50
  3. Saturn Planeta Her - Sega News 1 page 36
  4. 576 Kbyte 11/1995 page 2
  5. 576 Kbyte 03/1996 page 2
  6. 576 Kbyte 12/1996 page 2
  7. https://archive.org/details/secretservicemagazine-1996-05/page/n67/mode/2up
  8. Gry Komputerowe 4/1996 Sega Saturn Już w Polsc
  9. Gambler 32 Sega Saturn Brakujący Element
  10. File:TopSecret_PL_51.pdf, page 37
  11. Gambler #32 Sega Saturn Brakujący Element
  12. https://archive.org/details/swiat_gier_komputerowych_54-1997-6/page/n43/mode/2up
  13. https://archive.org/details/gry-komputerowe-1997-01-02/page/62/mode/2up?view=theater
  14. https://archive.org/details/swiat_gier_komputerowych_54-1997-6/page/n43/mode/2up
  15. SecretService 51 page 74
  16. Secret Service 47 page 3
  17. Secret Service 47 page 3
  18. Secret Service 47 page 3
  19. Secret Service 48 page 69
  20. Secret Service 48 page 69
  21. Kontiki Svet Kompjutera 12/1995 page 40
  22. DDC Agency s.r.o - Sega News 1 page 35
  23. Saturn Planeta Her - Sega News 1 page 36


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