Keyboard HSS-0129 for Sega Saturn, list of compatible games

[mazter]

After unsuccessfully trying to find reliable game compatibility list for the Sega Saturn HSS-0129 keyboard, I conducted my own extensive testing on each of the many games in Sega Saturn's library.

No, I certainly haven’t tested every one of the more than 1000 games that exist for this platform, but the most famous ones are definitely in my list*, which may be updated over time. So far the test has been carried out on more than 300 games and here are the results.

Unfortunately, for strange reasons, Sega and game developers have not added keyboard support to such famous PC games like Duke Nukem 3D, Destruction Derby, Need For Speed, Hexen, Magic Carpet, Quake, Road Rash, Transport Tycoon and even Doom! The consolation remains the presence of support in Hi Octane, SimCity 2000 (where it is not really needed), Wolfenstein 3D, Sega Rally and Death Throttle (aka Quarantine).

Overall, the keyboard is comfortable and well made. There are games that I actually like to play on a keyboard more than on a wireless gamepad or Sega 3D gamepad, so I recommend this keyboard for purchase despite some shortcomings.



At the same time, the keys for games cannot be reassigned, the maximum possibility is to change the layout options, just like for a gamepads by swapping the action keys. The selected keys are hardcoded and are shown on the back of the box (fortunately, at least the arrows are involved, but the spacebar is small and not used). ESC key replaces the Start button, but this does not work in all games:



*names of games in the list may differ slightly from the original ones, or be abbreviated, as was convenient for me when compiling the list

And yes, I watched this video, which actually prompted me to test: youtu.be/CNwRlwBh8p0

Games that fully support keyboard input: 72

Alien Trilogy
Andretti Racing
Astal
Battle Arena (Toshinden URA)
Bedlam
Black Fire
Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition
Capcom Gen 3
Chaos Control
Choro Q Park
Cold Case (homebrew)
Congo
Creature Shock
Crime Patrol
D
Death Crimson
Death Throttle (Quarantine)
DeathMask (Eng)
Delisoba Deluxe
DoDonPach / Podonpachi
EarthWorm Jim 2
Enemy Zero
F1 Challange
Final Fight Revenge
Fire ProWrestling S (Eng)
Fist
G Vector
Ghen War
Guardian Heroes
Gun Frontier
Hi Octane
High Velocity
Incredible Hulk
K-1 Grand Prix
Kin Ninja Jajamaru-Kun
Loaded
Metal Slug
Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001
Mighty Hits
Mr.Bones
MYST
NinPen Manmaru (Eng)
Offroad Interceptor
Offroad Interceptor Extreme
Panzer Dragoon II
Race Drivin
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special
Real Bout Garou Densetsu
Rise 2 - Resurrection
Robotica
Sega Flash Vol. 1 (Sega Enterprises)
Sega Rally
Shinrei Jusatsushi Tarōmaru
Silhouette Mirage (Eng) 0.99b
SimCity 2000
Skull Fang
Sonic X-Treme
Space Invaders
Super Robot Taisen F (Super Robot Wars)
Swagman
Three Dirty Dwarves
Thunder Force 5
Time Commando
Titan Wars
Vatlva
Virtua Fighter
Werewolf
Wing Arms
Wolfenstein 3D
Worms
Zap! Snowboarding Trix
Zap! Snowboarding Trix 98

Games that support keyboard input only after loading the level (that is, pressing start and other keys on the gamepad when loading the game, and after loading the game replacing the gamepad with the keyboard): 10

Contra - Legacy of War
Drift King (Eng) King Drift
Galactic Attack
Hang on GP
Horde
Layer Section
Planet Joker
Scud: The Disposable Assassin
VR Virtua Racing
Wolf Fang SS

Games that support the keyboard only in the game menu, but after the start of the level its support disappears: 6

Formula Karts
Gale Racer
Konami MSX
MSX Collection
Sega Ages Vol 1
WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game

Games in which using the keyboard does not give any reaction: 206

256 Bug
Advanced World War
Alone in the Dark
AMOK
Arcade's Greatest Hits
Arcade's Greatest Hits - The Atari Collection 1
Area 51
Armed
Arthur to Astaroth no Nazo Makaimura
Assault Rigs
Assault Suit Leynos 2
Atomic Runner Chelnov
Batman Forever
Batsugun
Battle Arena Toshinden (Remix)
Battle Garegga
Battle Stations
Black Dawn
Blast Chamber (demo)
Blazing Tornado
BomberMan
Bomberman Fight
Brain Dead 13
BreakPoint Tennis
Bubble Symphony
Bulk Slash
Burning Rangers
Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice (Eng)
Capcom Gen 1
Capcom Gen 2
Capcom Gen 4
Capcom Gen 5
Casper
Center Ring Boxing
Chill
Choujikuu Yousai Macross
Clockwork Knight
Clockwork Knight 2
Code R
Cotton Boomerang
Courioer Crisis
Crime Wave
Criticom
Croc
Crow: City of Angels
Crusader - No Remorse
Crypt Killer
Cyber Speedway
CyberBots
Dangeons & Dragons
Dark Savior
Daytona USA Circuit
DeBattle Sport
DecAthlete
Deep Fear
Densha De Go
Destruction Derby
Dezaemon 2
Die Hard Arcade
Die Hard Trilogy
Digital Pinball Last Gladiators
Digital Pinball Necronomicon
DonPachi
Doom
Dracula X
DragonHeart
Duke 3D
Elevator Action 2
Eyeful Home
Fire Pro Gaiden Blazing Tornado (Eng)
Firestorm Thunderhawk 2
Full Cowled Mini Yonku
Funky Head Boxers
Galaxy force 2
Gekirindian
Gex
Godzilla
Goiken Muyou
Golden Axe Duel
Gradius Deluxe Pack
GT24
Guardian Force
Gungriffon (Eng)
Hardcore 4x4
Heir of Zendor
Henry Explorers
Herc's Adventures
Hexen
Highway 2000
House of Dead
Hyper Duel
Hyper Reverthion
Impact Racing
In the Hunt
Independence Day
Irem Arcade
Iron Man
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Kidou Senshi
King of Boxing
Koudou Saisoku
Krazy Ivan
Kyuukyoku Tiger 2 Plus
Last Bronx
Layer Section II
Lode Runner
Lode Runner Extra
Lost World Jurassic
Lunacy
Machine Head
Magic Carpet
Magikal Night Dreams (Cotton 2)
Major Damage
Manx TT Superbike
Mass Destruction
Maximum Force
Mechanical Violator Hakaider - Last Judgement
MechWarrior 2
Mega Man X4
MegaMan 8
MegaMan X3
Metal Black
Mickey Donald (Eng)
Midway Presents
Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam 1
Mobile Suit Gundam 2
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Mystery Hospital (Eng 1.10)
Nascar 98
NBA Jam Extreme
NBA Jam Tournament Edition
Need For Speed
NHL 97
NHL 98
NHL All Star
NHL Powerplay 96
Night Striker S
Nights Into Dreams
Nissan Presents: Over Drivin' GT-R
Pandemonium
Phantasmagoria (Eng)
PoliceNauts
PowerSlave
Quake
Radiant Silvergun
Rampage World
Rayman
Resident Evil
Revolution X
Road Blaster
Road Rash
Robo Pit
Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus
Scorcher
Sega Ages Afterburner 2
Sega Ages Memorial 1
Sega Ages Memorial 2
Sega Ages OutRun
Sega Ages Power Drift
Sega Touring
Sengoku Blade - Sengoku Ace Episode I
ShellShock
Shienryuu
Shining Force 3
Shinobi Legions
Shinobi-X
Skeleton Warriors
Sky Target
Sonic 3D
Sonic Jam
Sonic R
Sonic Wings Special
Soukyuu Gurentai
Soviet Strike
Space Hulk
StarFighter 3000
Steep Slope Sliders
Stellar Assault SS
Street Fighter
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Strikers 1945
Strikers 1945 II
Taito Chase HQ
Tennis Arena
Terra Cresta 3D
Tetris Plus
Thunder Storm
ThunderStrike 2
Tomb Raider
Touge King Spirits 2
Transport Tycoon
Tunnel B1
Ultimate MK 3
Ultraman - Hikari no Kyojin Densetsu
Virtua Cop
Virtua Cop 2
Virtual Kyoutei 2
Warcraft 2
Welcome House
Willy Wombat
Winter Heat
Wipeout 2097
Zen Nihon Pro Wres Feat. Virtua
Zero Divide

[mick_aka]

Welcome to the forums this is some great information thanks!

[captainkael]

I echo what Mick said! Amazing info and so well laid out. Thanks for sharing

[emmaagro3]

The consolation remains the presence of support in Hi Octane, SimCity 2000 (where it is not really needed), Wolfenstein 3D, Sega Rally and Death Throttle (aka Quarantine). Overall, the keyboard is comfortable and well made.The consolation Core Ball  remains the presence of support in  Octane, SimCity 2000 (where it is not really needed), Wolfenstein 3D, Sega Rally and Death ...Action Replay 4M Plus - Ultimate enhancement for your Saturn console. As most Saturn owners know, the Action Replay allows Saturn games from Japan to be played on a US Sega Saturn. What is not often talked about is that it also allows US Games to be played on a Japanese console.