On this episode we sit down with Tom Charnock, the original "Dreamcast Guy" and founder of the number one Dreamcast fan site; The Dreamcast Junkyard. We discuss the Junkyard's origins, Tom's history with SEGA, his favourite SEGA games, and much, much more.
It's our 50th episode! Join us as we recall our personal top 5 moments in 3 years doing the show, as well as discuss our top 5 SEGA games and have some laughs along the way.
In this special episode we are honoured to be joined by the former CEO of SEGA of America and corporate vice-president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division at the launch of Xbox 360; its none other than Peter Moore. We chat about Peter's SEGA journey, the fate of the Dreamcast, the crossover point with Xbox, the games that could have been, the move to Xbox and much, much more in this packed hour of SEGAGuys goodness.
In this episode we provide a (hopefully!) helpful guide to picking up our favourite SEGA console in 2023. From console revisions and ODE's to PSU's and affordable games, we've got you covered. Whether you're thinking about re-acquiring a Saturn or looking to pick one up for the first time, let us guide you and answer any questions you may have.
In this episode, we discuss the potential impact of the 4MB RAM cartridge (and it's 1MB little brother) had they come to the West along with the various fighting classics that accompanied them.
The SEGAGuys return for their third RadioSEGA WinterFest event as we discuss the history of the freebie that put a smile on every new Saturn owners face on Christmas morning; the SEGA demo disc! We discuss the contents of SEGA Flash Vol. 1 to 7, delve into two discs that were more than just demos, and tell you about the Saturn Power discs that are now the only trace two unreleased Saturn games ever existed at all.
In part two of our 1995 focus on the Saturn Years, we deep dive on the games that introduced the Saturn to its western audience.
James & Dan have got World Cup fever as they pit eight classic SEGA football games together in a play off competition to decide the best football game on SEGA consoles.
In the next part of our Saturn Years series, we focus on 1995 and the western launches of the system. We cast an eye over the launch titles and look ahead to the second wave of games coming toward the end of the year as SEGA prepare to face a new challenger in the form of Sony and their brand new PlayStation console.
With the Mega Drive 2 Mini launching in just a few days, James and Dan discuss the ten things they're most excited to see from Sega's newest hardware.
James & Dan delve into the Japanese Sega Saturn market and pick their top 12 games that stayed in Japan, ranging from some of the more common to some of the most obscure, weird, and wonderful.
With the Mega Drive 2 Mini on its way, James and Dan discuss the possibility of a Sega Saturn Mini, and discuss their choices for which titles could realistically make their way to the device.
Jason Maddison is a graphics designer and gamer involved in numerous high profile projects. In this episode he discusses his work, his gaming journey and, most importantly, his favourite Sega music, console and game.
James and Dan delve into the world of SEGA fan mods as the retro communities finest seek to improve some of our favourites... and port a couple of titles to hardware you didn't think possible.
After their hiatus, the SegaGuys return as James and Dan discuss all the biggest Sega stories of the year so far, and what they've been doing during that time.
In a series where James and Dan go through the Saturn's history year by year, we begin with Year 0. We cover everything from conception in 1991 to the Saturn's Japanese launch in 1994.
Welcome fellow SEGA fans to another episode of The SegaGuys RetroPod, and in this show we proudly bring you another WinterFest special for our friends and colleagues at RadioSEGA. In this episode, Dan and James talk about what it means to have been "Raised by SEGA". Are you a SEGA kid? Did you live for Sonic the Hedgehog? Or did you come under the influence of those blue, blue skies later in SEGA's console run? However and whatever your answer, we hope you can resonate with our chat here. Thanks...
Welcome to "First on SEGA", a new subseries discussing games and innovations that were found first on SEGA hardware! First up, with the 25th Anniversary having just passed, James and Dan discuss Tomb Raider, its origins, their memories, the series' lasting legacy and more!
Hello SEGA fans! In this week's show, we delve back into SEGA's vault as we select and discuss the first 6 lost gems from our favourite company's storied arcade past that, for whatever reason, never made it into the home. Scud Race, Jurassic Park - The Lost World, Planet Harriers, Indy 500, Harley Davidson, and Top Skater round off Vol. 1 of what will be a miniseries. Dan & James discuss the games, their gameplay, their hardware, and speculate on just why these brilliant titles never went on...
In the second episode of "The SegaGuys Review..." series, James "The SegaHolic" and Dan "The Mega Driver" take a look at Sonic R, a game that's highly divisive today (even for a Sonic title). Not only will they judge how it fares in terms of graphics, sound and gameplay, but they'll look at its ports and how it was reviewed back in 1997.
With the Game Gear turning 30 years old this year in the UK (and in the US), Dan "The Mega Driver" and James "The Segaholic" discuss the console, their memories of SEGA's legendary handheld, and their favourite games for the console.
James "The SegaHolic" and Dan "The Mega Driver" discuss the import boom of the 90s, their favourite games, memories and their history with the import side of the hobby. Shoutout to sega-mania.com and their excellent SEGA magazine!
On this brand new episode, James & Dan go back in time in our new series known as "The SegaGuys Review…" to take a look at the much maligned yet much loved SEGA Saturn launch title, Daytona USA. We compare it to the later Saturn and Dreamcast versions that followed and discuss Daytona’s impact on the industry, both in the arcade and at home.
"My Favourite SEGA..." (the series where we invite members of the community to talk about their favourite SEGA Music, SEGA game and SEGA console) is back! This episode's guest is content creator CuppaTea4Meeeee, who discusses his beginnings with gaming, his YouTube and Twitch channels as well as his Favourite SEGA.
James "The SegaHolic" and Dan "The Mega Driver" each select 6 songs close to their hearts as The SegaGuys deliver a dozen classic SEGA music tracks.
Sonic the Hedgehog, SEGA's most famous and successful character and franchise turned 30 years old this month. To celebrate, we look back on Sonic's storied history, his extensive library of games (and litany of other media) with memories from not only The SegaGuys, but the gaming community too. Thanks to @16bitnostalgia, @ABeerAndAGame, @Hi1stTime, @DistantSpires, @stewie55uk and @gamesfreezer on Twitter for their memories. For even more that we couldn't fit on the show, check out this thread of...
Welcome to a brand new episode of The SegaGuys, where on this show James & Dan give their opinions on the return of the greatest 3D fighter of all time, Virtua Fighter, in the PS4/5 console exclusive; Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. Many thanks once again to Danny Russell at SEGA of America for providing us with review codes for the game and DLC bundle!
Welcome to another episode of the RetroPod, where this week we conclude the SegaGuys "Console Wars" trilogy by sitting down with the author of the brilliant book and the brains behind the CBS documentary, Blake J. Harris. We pack plenty into this hour long chat as we discuss Blake's gaming roots, his influences (and challenges) while researching and writing the book, delve into the artwork behind the documentary, and get the lowdown on how the SEGA (good guy) vs. Nintendo (bad guy) narrative cam...
Welcome to another episode of The SegaGuys RetroPod. In this show James talks through his 15 top Mega Drive/Genesis games with Dan. The backstory to this show is that Dan sent James a Mega Drive as a gift six months ago and after acquiring an Everdrive cartridge, James has been playing through the library and has chosen these 15 games as the ones he'd be happy to have on his shelf if it were all he could own. What do you think of the list? Were you screaming out at your Alexa or tearing your hea...
Welcome to another episode of the RetroPod, and what an episode we have in store for you... As we prepare to celebrate our 1st birthday here at The SegaGuys, we are so very proud to be able to bring you an exclusive sit down with none other than the former President and CEO of SEGA of America, Tom Kalinske. We had the absolute privilege of covering a wide range of topics with Tom, from his roots in the industry to taking on Nintendo, working with Hayao Nakayama, his thoughts on the SEGA Saturn a...
