On this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Mel, better known in the community of course as Sega Lord X. SEGA left the console manufacturing business 23 years ago, but what legacy have the consoles they left us with made?
Apr 29, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 1
On this episode we welcome Tom Charnock back to the show, and this times it's Tom's choice of topic! He very kindly requested we have some Mega CD chat, and who were we to say no?
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 27
The Dreamcast is a console that just seems to endure as the years go on, attracting new fans and exciting old ones just as much as it did back in the day. But what is it about the Dreamcast that makes its legacy live on? What makes it so appealing even today? We discuss.
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Saturn Dave from SegaSaturnShiro is back again on the SEGAGuys channel and this time he's accompanied by nonother than Mr Pandamonium himself! On this episode, Dan, James, Dave and Nick discuss the Western Saturn library. Is it underrated and why is it perceived so negatively, even today?
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Season 4Ep. 25
My Favourite Sega is back! This time Dan and James speak to long time friend of the show Bloggo's Pow! Join us as we discuss his gaming origins, his youtube channel and, of course his favourite Sega music, game and console.
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 24
In the modern retro world, we're lucky to have a plethora of options on how to play our games. And while retro game collecting remains a popular hobby, it's also becoming ever more expensive as the years pass. That's where ODE's and Flash Carts come in, allowing you to play those rare and expensive games on original hardware with minimal or even no modding required. Join Dan "The Mega Driver" and James "The SEGAHolic" as they tell you why EVERY retro gamer needs these devices in 2024.
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 23
An episode a long time in the making, we sit down to debunk many of the commonly repeated Sega Saturn myths, righting the wrongs armed with personal experience and the wealth of information that exists online.
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 22
James and Dan discuss 10 visual showcases which demonstrated why the Saturn was king of second dimension!
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 21
The SegaGuys discuss 6 games or franchises that could and should have come to Sega hardware... but never did. Join the SegaHolic and The Mega Driver as they talk about what could have been.
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 20
The SEGAGuys join RadioSEGA's WinterFest for the fourth time, recapping not only our SEGA Christmas memories from years gone by, but also the memories of our amazing community.
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 19
In this episode, we're delighted to welcome Digital Foundry's tech guru and retro enthusiast, John Linneman, to the show. We chat about John's gaming roots, the secret sauce of the Saturn's VDP2 processor, and delve into his vast SEGA collection to find out which SEGA console, game, and music form his "My Favourite SEGA".
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Join us on a trip back in time to the months prior to Dreamcast's Japanese launch as we relive the hype, the rumours, the unveiling and the Japanese launch of Dreamcast.
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 17
The UK's No.1 SEGA channel and the US's No.1 Saturn channel join forces once again to discuss the preservation of SEGA's past and what it means for the legacy of us as SEGA-centric content creators.
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 4Ep. 16
On this weeks podcast we discuss the impact and legacy of the Panzer Dragoon series, sharing our memories of all 3 Saturn releases in the process.
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In this episode Dan The Mega Driver and James The SegaHolic take a look at 6 more SEGA arcade games that remain lost in the arcade!
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 14
In this episode, we rank the 15 Sega Saturn Model 2 ports based on technical competency, discussing our personal memories and history as we go.
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 13
We've come for your Souls! That's right, it's been 30 Years since Mortal Monday, when the original Mortal Kombat was ported to several systems, but most importantly, several Sega ones. In this podcast episode, James "The SEGAHolic" and Dan "The Mega" Driver discuss the very first Mortal Kombat game, their memories of the arcade original, the hype that was Mortal Monday and discuss the various ports to Sega systems.
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 12
My Favourite SEGA is back! The return of our series where we welcome members of the retro gaming community onto the show to discuss their passion for gaming and tell us their favourite SEGA game, SEGA console and SEGA music. In the first episode of this series reboot we welcome gamer, collector, and friend of the show, Videopolis.
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 11
On this weeks show we sit down and discuss the main 8-bit Sonic the Hedgehog games: Sonic, Sonic 2, Sonic Chaos, Sonic Triple Trouble, Sonic Blast and Sonic Spinball. 6 very different 8-bit Blue Blur experiences, but which ones did we like the best? Join us and find out!
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 10
Are you old enough to remember movie tie-in games? It once felt like every major movie had a video game to go with it. On this show we chat through 10 of the most iconic movie tie-ins to grace the Mega Drive, the most popular 16-bit system when the genre was in its hey day.
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In the first of a new quarterly cross-over series, The SEGAGuys join forces with Saturn Dave and Pat from the legendary Shiro Group, responsible of course for the awesome Sega Saturn Shiro podcast and website.
Jul 24, 2023•2 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Following the news this week that Microsoft “seriously looked” at attempting to acquire SEGA back in 2020, we discuss the history of both companies relationship, the pros and cons to each company should the deal ever happen, and discuss why the deal could or could not ever take place.
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In this show, we discuss SEGA's gaming history and legacy and ask the question; is gaming forgetting who SEGA are, or more importantly what they were and their legacy? From innovations still prevalent today to franchises lost to time, are SEGA and their impact on the business being forgotten?
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In this episode we don our bow ties and celebrate the Dreamcast with our very own SEGAGuys Oscars! With 9 categories and over 30 games discussed, we cover a plethora of "awards" to discuss the crème de la crème of SEGA's final home console.
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 5
On this episode we become SEGA designers for an evening as we decide on the “dream cast” for Fighters Megamix 2. We also discuss potential game modes, special moves, stages and more for the sequel we always wanted but have never had.
May 29, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 4
On this weeks show we discuss the history of the Virtua Cop series; from an industry and personal perspective. We chat about the three main games, their arcade roots, the fantastic Sega Saturn ports, touch on the PC ports, the PS2 Elite collection and the Xbox port that never was. Love Virtua Cop? Love those SEGAGuys trips down memory lane with some personal anecdotes? You’ve come to the right place!
May 15, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Showered with a library of Sega content, the SEGAGuys discuss the Xbox 360, its retro credentials, its place among the greatest consoles and, of course, its selection of Sega games.
May 01, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome to the FOURTH season of The SEGAGuys and what a way to kick things off! Two of our former guests return, but this time … together! In what is a retro gaming podcast first, Tom Kalinske and Al Nilsen on screen talking SEGA at the same time.
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this episode we take a chronological look at the history of 3D fighting games on the SEGA Saturn. Despite being renowned as a "2D powerhouse", the Saturn did have a wealth of great (and some not so great!) 3D beat-em-ups from the arcade and beyond. In part 1, we look at the more commercial releases, look at their impact, discuss their gameplay pros and cons, and look forward to part 2 where we'll cover the more obscure Japanese only 3D fighters.
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Greetings SEGA fans! On this weeks show we take a look at the first 5 of many Amiga games which made their way to the Mega Drive. James gives his insight into how these games looked and played on the Amiga, while Dan provides the Mega Drive perspective on this unique cross-over episode.
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 17