Technical information

Sega Saturn Software Development Standards, SOA version 2.0 13
7. Options Screen
7.1 Options
Recommended Provide the user with as many game options as possible unless the
Compliance Item options compromise the quality of the game or if the game is a port
from an original that does not provide an “options” feature.
7.2 Standard Options Screen Items
The following are defined to be standard option items:
• LEVEL Sets the difficulty level
• PLAYERS Sets the number of players
• CONTROL Sets game controls
• RAPID FIRE Sets rapid fire/firing speed
• AUDIO Sets sound output
• SOUND TEST Performs a sound test
• EXIT Exits Options Screen
Required Always include a sound output setting to switch between stereo
Compliance Item and mono audio output. (This requirement does not apply to
game applications that only support mono audio output.)
Required Adjustments to the internal Sega Saturn system clock may NOT
Compliance Item be made from within the game application. Adjustments to the
system clock are supported by the internal boot ROM application.
The user must set the system clock in the “Set Clock” menu.
Required The “CONTROL” option should enable the user to set
Compliance Item controller settings for each button.