 Some of the games that made the Saturn popular in Japan , such as Grandia and the Sakura Wars series , never saw a Western release due to Sega of America 's policy of not localizing RPGs and other Japanese titles that might have damaged the system 's reputation in North America . Despite appearing first on the Saturn , games such as Dead or Alive , Grandia , and Lunar : Silver Star Story Complete only saw a Western release on the PlayStation . Working Designs localized several Japanese Saturn games before a public feud between Sega of America 's Bernie Stolar and Working Designs president Victor Ireland resulted in the company switching their support to the PlayStation . Panzer Dragoon Saga was praised as perhaps the finest RPG for the system due to its cinematic presentation , evocative plot , and unique battle system — with a tactical emphasis on circling around opponents to identify weak points and the ability to " morph " the physical attributes of the protagonist 's dragon companion during combat — but Sega released fewer than 20 @,@ 000 retail copies of the game in North America in what IGN 's Levi Buchanan characterized as one example of the Saturn 's " ignominious send @-@ off " in the region . Similarly , only the first of three installments of Shining Force III was released outside Japan . The Saturn 's library also garnered criticism for its lack of sequels to high @-@ profile Genesis @-@ era Sega franchises , with Sega Enterprises ' cancellation of a planned third installment in Sega of America 's popular Eternal Champions series cited as a significant source of controversy . 
