Hosted by KC. An interview based podcast focusing on SEGA games, game devs and community personalities. New episodes every Friday. Come on in and have a seat.
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4 hours ago
Another month has passed and KC, James, and Lime are back to cover the most recent SEGA news. This time, there's talks of Shenmue, SEGA Accounts, SEGA's support of the Switch 2, and much more.
- SEGA Shop Europe is closed: https://www.segashop.co.uk/
- SEGA sending out survey for their SEGA Accounts system: https://e-eu.customeriomail.com/deliveries/dgTjjAcAAIyA_AOLgPwDAZY_5wiFjMBujrcja8WmyQ==
- Shenmue is the most influential game of all time: https://www.bafta.org/stories/the-most-influential-video-game-of-all-time
- Original Shenmue development artwork is discover and made publicly available: https://shenmuedojo.com/original-shenmue-development-artwork-documents/
- Metaphor Re:Fantazio wins Bafta for Best Narrative: https://www.bafta.org/awards/games
- New Mega Drive/Genesis games available through Switch Online: https://youtu.be/R8uC__BFznU?feature=shared
- Sonic Rumble launching May 8th: https://sonicrumble.sega.com/en/news/000122/
- Sonic Rumble crossover events announced: https://youtu.be/tVM93CVPyM4?feature=shared
- New OutRun movie in the works: https://deadline.com/2025/04/sydney-sweeney-michael-bay-outrun-video-game-universal-1236373036/ + https://www.sega.co.jp/release/250422_1.html
- Paramount is reportedly working on more Sonic Movie spin-offs: https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/media/paramount-developing-sonic-movie-spin-offs-r2890/
- Limited Run Games announce new ChuChu Rocket! merch: https://limitedrungames.com/search?q=chuchu+rocket&options%5Bprefix%5D=last
- Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings wins a Webby: https://bsky.app/profile/sonic-official.bsky.social/post/3lngjxjqcic2h
- SEGA and more Japanese companies announce concerted efforts to preserve and archive game assets and history: https://x.com/genki_jpn/status/1914948691972026575?s=61 + https://gamemakers.jp/article/2024_12_27_89320/
- SEGA to support Switch 2 with launch window titles: https://bsky.app/profile/sega-west.bsky.social/post/3lltpq2pvc22u
Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch channel.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:14:40) Community News
(00:16:35) SEGA Corporate News
(00:30:40) Shenmue News
(00:50:43) Misc. SEGA News
(01:59:42) Outro
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Step into The SEGA Lounge for an exclusive interview with Richard Moss, writer, and Daniel Richardson, producer, of TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming. Whether you're a horror fan, gaming enthusiast, or just curious about the creative process, you'll enjoy finding out more about the documentary series and the fascinating insights it offers into the genre's impact on gaming history.
Pre-order TerrorBytes: https://terrorbytesdoc.com
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Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Yarr! This week, a crew of the best Loungers around sails the seas of Hawaii as we go deep into Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, the latest and most #Majimagical spinoff in the series. Is the Mad Dog's amnesia-fueled adventure treasure or trash? Join KC, Brian of The Dreamcast Junkyard, and Peky of Persona Spain to find out.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:35) Thoughts on the game
(01:26:21) SPOILERS: Story discussion
(01:45:52) Final considerations
(02:01:35) Outro
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Our first news roundup of the season includes the latest happening in the world of SEGA of the last three months. We discuss Metacritic's announcement of its Publisher of the Year 2024, SEGA Sammy's Q3 Earnings Report, the new SEGA Account, and the latest game releases. We also cover game announcements, like Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.
- SEGA is Metacritic's Publisher of the Year: https://www.metacritic.com/pictures/2025-game-publisher-rankings/29/
- SEGA SAMMY Financial Results for Q3: https://www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/pdf/en/ir/20250226_q3_major_QA_e.pdf
- SEGA Account: https://sega-account.com/
- Sonic 4 Coming March 2027: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sonic-4-release-date-march-2027-1236280697/
- Sonic Canon Timeline: https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/worldstory/index.html#eraTitle-1
- Crazy Taxi Merch on Limited Run Games: https://limitedrungames.com/collections/all-merch/products/crazy-taxi-commemorative-case-trading-card-bundle
- SEGAbits Celebrates 15 Years: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/02/04/segabits-celebrates-15-years-the-number-one-sega-fan-site-continues-on/
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Crewmate DLC: https://youtu.be/B2km0thHWDk?si=2AUuOy_fDUPrF_97
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Pac-Man DLC: https://youtu.be/GgfjQxMQAOY?si=cO62Q42G-MSDngST
- Dave the Diver Ichiban DLC Coming April 10th: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/03/22/dave-the-diver-ichibans-holiday-dlc-coming-out-april-10th-2025-only-available-for-purchase-for-six-months/
- The House of the Dead 2 Remake Coming Spring 2025: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/01/10/the-house-of-the-dead-2-remake-launches-spring-2025/
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Coming August 2025: https://www.sega.com/shinobi/shinobi-art-of-vengeance
- Yu Suzuki's Latest Game, Steel Paws, Is Out: https://youtu.be/dJFlk_vmRYk?feature=shared
- City of Wars Powered by Ryu Ga Gotoku: https://www.gamerbraves.com/like-a-dragon-city-of-wars-mobile-game-launches-today-in-east-asia/
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of Soulless Army Announced: https://youtu.be/H9Xyh3SciAM?si=uAaCLhran5Fyahfj
Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch channel.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:05:16) SEGA News
(00:49:49) Games and DLC
(02:09:45) Outro
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
The recently announced Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds had a PS5-exclusive network test a few weeks ago and guests GreenViper8 and LimeReversed are here to talk about their thoughts. Is CrossWorlds the long-awaited sequel to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, the successor to Team Sonic Racing, or something else entirely?
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:41) Network Test Reactions
(01:37:33) Outro
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
The doors of The SEGA Lounge are open once again for another season and just in time to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first ever LiVE show aired on RadioSEGA. KC is joined by current show host, Rexy, and past DJ, INeedFruit, as they reminisce about the station's long history of shows and the importance of its community.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:57) Reminiscing about 15 years of RadioSEGA LiVE shows - Part 1
(00:36:01) The SEGA Lounge Challenge
(01:00:46) Reminiscing about 15 years of RadioSEGA LiVE shows - Part 2
(01:07:33) Outro
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
In our season 8 finale, KC, SkillJim, and Lime Reversed review the highlights of 2024 in the world of SEGA, focusing on two big pillars: games and transmedia. We also discuss the company's latest game announcements from The Game Awards, and what's in the pipeline for 2025 and beyond.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:10) SEGA’s Announcements at The Game Awards 2024
(00:27:04) Games
(01:04:27) Transmedia
(01:20:57) Misc. News
(01:43:27) SEGA in 2025
(01:52:06) Outro
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Awaken! It's finally time to talk about acclaimed fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio and how good it REALLY is. Winner of Best RPG, Best Art Direction, and Best Narrative at The Game Awards 2024, is this the best RPG that Atlus has ever created? Joining KC to discuss the game are Persona super fan, Lewis Cox, of The Dreamcast Junkyard, and Persona/Megaten expert Peky, of Persona Spain. This is a spoiler-free conversation that both veteran Atlus fans, and newcomers to the genre will enjoy.
Find The Dreamcast Junkyard at https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/
Check out the Persona Spain website: https://personaspain.es/
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:05:27) Metaphor: ReFantazio Discussion
(02:12:31) Outro
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Nine months after part 1, the team (KC, SkillJim, Lime Reversed, and Ravsieg) is back to put this debate to bed. How do we rank SEGA's most iconic franchises? This second part includes a surprise: one additional series handpicked by each of us. Are we wrong? Let us know!
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:24:47) Jet Set Radio
(00:41:06) Streets of Rage
(00:58:49) Crazy Taxi
(01:08:27) Golden Axe
(01:17:52) Shinobi
(01:28:31) Bayonetta
(01:42:51) Space Channel 5
(01:49:39) Virtual-On
(01:57:35) SEGA All-Stars/Superstars
(02:07:48) Valkyria Chronicles
(02:23:11) Outro
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
This week, I'm joined by George Kitchen, a well-known figure in the Shenmue community, and the developer of beloved fan game "Dreams of Saturn". George talks about discovering Shenmue, his involvement with the community, and the challenges of creating games without any prior experience.
Dreams of Saturn 2.0 is releasing soon. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/KFseF6DIy70?feature=shared
Get Dreams of Saturn: https://shenmuedojo.com/media/dreams-of-saturn/
Watch the first trailer for Shenmue: Reclaiming the Path: https://youtu.be/172odz8vYDE?feature=shared
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:34) Interview
(01:13:08) Outro