It's been a year since we started the SJY Facebook community and this podcast. We figured we'd take this opportunity to reflect on the Junkyard community, its culture, and everything that makes it special. Consider this our thanks to all of the members and admins who have helped make the Saturn Junkyard/Saturn Graveyard/Saturn (car) Junkyard/Nintendo 64 Junkyard an immensely fun place to hang out over the last year. Cheers!
The time is nigh for a special Halloween episode of the Saturn Junkyard's TitanCast! In this spooky episode, Nuno, Simon, Sam, and Brian share their experiences with some of the Saturn's spookiest (and not so spooky) Halloween hits. Join us as we chat Resident Evil, Deep Fear, D, Alien Trilogy, Casper, and more!
In this episode, the Titancrew discusses piracy and the importance of striking the balance between protecting creative intellectual property and the need to preserve gaming's history, particularly in light of the recent shutdown of various ROM sites around the web. We tackle various questions including: - How long should IP rights last for video games? - Who/What is the Robin Hood of video games? - Is Nintendo the Disney of video games? What does that make Sega? - Is retro game piracy bad? - But...
In this episode, we step back from the nostalgia and chat about the surprisingly rich slate of recent and upcoming titles from our favorite game maker in 2018! Simon is out, unfortunately, but Sam, Nuno, and Brian are joined by Mike Phelan from the Dreamcast Junkyard's DreamPod and Patrick Traynor from the Sega Saturn Shiro podcast. Dive in with us and revel in this current renaiSEGAsance we're living in! Discussed in this episode: Shenmue I & II HD, Yakuza Kiwami 2 and the series at large, ...
After a pretty lengthy hiatus, the TitanCast crew is back, and ready to throw down! Join us as we discuss a litany of fighters, both 2D and 3D, on our beloved Sega Saturn. From what they brought to the genre, to our personal taste, this is sure to be a cast that draws a few eyebrows and sparks a decent debate. Also, The SSG straight pulled a card out of the witness protection program, so voice modulators at the ready!
Join in on one insane ride, as the TitanCast Crew is joined by a new visitor and "TRIES" to discuss RPG's on our beloved Saturn. Will things go off without a hitch? HA... no.
Join in for a speeding discussion on one of SEGA's all time classics, Sega Rally! In honor of our brother Nuno's, in depth video of the history and alterations the classic would receive, we felt it quite fitting to dedicate an entire hour to it. So slap in that 5-point harness, rev up, and let's make it to the next checkpoint or it's GAME OVER... YEAH!!
No topics, just news, and the ramblings that they lead to. Take a listen to the raw thoughts of the TitanCast crew as it pertains to Shenmue HD, the gaming community, and retro gaming as a hole. You never know how deep the rabbit hole goes until you take the leap.
The TitanCast crew take a trip back down memory lane and discuss the bridge between the Saturn and Dreamcast. They discuss series that span both consoles, as well as games that should have been Dreamcast launch games but were launched at the tail end of the Saturn's life cycle. PLUS, they discuss the greatest game of all time, and its Saturn roots.
Bullets everywhere, a screen full of sprites, credits running low. That's right it's time for some shoot em ups! Join the TitanCast crew as they discuss their top two shmups for the Sega Saturn, the intricacies of these titles, and some of the nuances of shmup game-play and design. Don't forget to give us a sub and rating if you enjoyed this episode, and check out our past episodes if you're new to the cast.
Strap in for a not so normal episode of TitanCast! Have you ever debated the idea of a backup or repro? Ever wondered what the moral ramifications of such media present? Well that's exactly what the Junkyard crew is here for! Take a listen to the backroom thoughts of the TitanCast crew, and gauge for yourself what you believe. Feel free to contact us through of FB Page or the Junkyard's email, thesaturnjunkyard@gmail.com If you want to be more involved with the Junkyard or are interested in our ...
In this episode of TitanCast we get a chance to sit down with the creator of the Saturn Memories YouTube Channel. We discuss his experiences with the Saturn, past and present, what got the channel started, amongst a host of other things. If you like our content, give us a rating on ITunes and Google Play, and while you’re at it, check out our YouTube Channel for all our video content at https://www.youtube.com/thesaturnjunkyard/
In this week's episode we go full blown book club, or game club if you will. With all the humbug over Sonic Team's classic over at the Yard, Brian figured it suiting for us to dissect and discuss what made and continues to make this game so great. Tune in and hear what all the fuss is about yourself! Contributors: The SSG - Samuel The VirtuaSchlub - Brian Father K - Simon NebachadnezzaR - Nuno
In this episode of TitanCast we go over each of our "Building A Saturn Library On A Budget" list. The team was tasked to find seven titles, all under $200, that would make a decent beginners library. This is part two, the remaining four of our seven of our titles.
Happy New Year to all of you out there! In this episode the team members of both The Saturn Junkyard's TitanCast, and Sega Saturn, Shiro! Podcast sit down, break bread, and talk about the Past, Present, and Future of our beloved Sega Saturn.
In this episode of TitanCast we go over each of our "Building A Saturn Library On A Budget" list. The team was tasked to find seven titles, all under $200, that would make a decent beginners library. This is part one, three of our seven of our titles. Stay tuned for part two in a few weeks.
In this episode of TitanCast, I sit down with one of the original members of the Junkyard's creative team. We discuss his beginnings with the Saturn, how it fell from favor, the rise and fall of the Junkyard, and his re-entry to The Saturn Junkyard 2.0. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me reintroduce you to Nuno, the one and only NebachadnezzaR. Contributors: The Southern Sega Gentleman: Samuel NebachadnezzaR: Nuno
In this episode of TitanCast, me and Brian discuss getting started with the SEGA Saturn. From some basic background info on the system's hardware, to video inputs, and even peripherals. If you want to look at both full articles mentioned in the cast, you can find them in the links below at the Junkyard's home site. https://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.co... https://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.co... If you'd like to hear more from the TitanCast, hit that like button, subscribe, and drop us a comment...
For the first time in the history of the Junkyard, mountains have been moved! By that, we mean that three of us got together and recorded a podcast. In this first, we discuss what brought us to our beloved Saturn, how it fell from favor, and eventually how the beast has returned. What impact has the Saturn had on the three of us, and what scale of an impact will this renewed interest in her bring to the Saturn retro community? If you'd like to hear more from the TitanCast, hit that like button, ...
