The SEGA Lounge

This week, I'm delighted to have as guests industry legends Mark Webley and Gary Carr, founders and studio heads over at Two Point Studios, and Luke Finlay-Maxwell, lead designer on Two Point Museum. Check out this crazy fun interview for some insight into the creation of the studio, the development of Two Point Museum, and what's still to come for the popular museum management sim.

 

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:59) Interview with Mark Webley, Gary Carr, and Luke Finlay-Maxwell
(01:29:22) Outro

In this episode of The SEGA Lounge, we dive deep into the cult classic Blue Stinger — one of the Dreamcast’s most bizarre and beloved launch titles. Join us as we explore the game’s Hollywood-inspired vision and why it still holds a strange power over fans decades later. Featuring Dreamcast Enjoyer and Brian Vines.

 

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SEGA and Rovio's free-to-play mobile (and PC) game Sonic Rumble is finally here and KC, Viper and Lime discuss their initial thoughts on the game one day after its global launch.

 

Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch and YouTube channels.

 

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We're back with another SEGA news roundup and this time there's something for everyone: a tabletop RPG, FMV game remasters, more Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and Sonic truly is everyone, like in your Waze app and back in the Olympics.

 

Relevant links:

• SEGA teams up with the International Olympic Committee on a new Olympics X Sonic multi-year collab: https://www.sega.co.jp/en/release/251007_1.html?year=2025&category=1&page=1
• Phantasy Star Tabletop Roleplaying available now: https://skydawngames.com/phantasystar/
• Limited Run distributing HD remasters of Mega CD games: https://www.segadriven.com/2025/10/limited-run-are-making-hd-remasters-of-a-whole-bunch-of-sega-mega-cd-games/
• Full lineup of SEGA villains DLC revealed for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. Arriving in early 2026: https://x.com/sega/status/1978945287793021343?s=61
• Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Tee Lopes DJ set: https://youtu.be/ZZkRj6-MCxI?si=sqEa-fTmQhv3gmQo
• Persona 3 Reload out now on Switch 2: https://www.sega.co.jp/en/release/251023_1.html?year=2025&category=1&page=1
• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is available now: https://youtu.be/f8mibe385yE?si=6gFiXDjU_DZewTyO
• Total War: WARHAMMER III - Tides of Torment announced: https://youtu.be/BsEX51KP6U8?si=OJyF5s0qI6Uk64UB
• Two Point Museum out now on Switch 2: https://youtu.be/NDHW7G5HPcA?si=9f_bP4GnXyAqt_JE
• Two Point Museum: Zooseum arrives this Winter: https://youtu.be/QVLxHQqwuB4?si=QCbFgyz7aVmBi-mc
• Sonic in Waze: https://x.com/waze/status/1978491450405925210?s=61
• Sonic Rumble coming November 5th: https://www.sega.co.jp/en/release/251023_2.html?year=2025&category=1&page=1
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds sells over 1 million units worldwide: https://www.sega.co.jp/en/release/251023_3.html?year=2025&category=1&page=1

 

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Ken Horowitz, of Sega-16.com, returns to celebrate the 30th anniversary of underrated Mega Drive/Genesis gem Comix Zone. Join us in reminiscing about the game and why it's much better than you probably remember. Have your own memories? Sound off in the comments.

 

INVINCIBILITY CHEAT:
Go to OPTIONS > JUKEBOX
Press C on sounds 3, 12, 17, 2, 2, 10, 2, 7, 7, 11.
If you hear Sketch saying "Oh yeah!", it worked. Exit to the main menu and start a new game.

 

Ken's interview with Peter Morawiec: https://www.sega-16.com/2007/04/interview-peter-morawiec/

 

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This week, we dust off our Mega Drive Mini and Mega Drive Mini 2 consoles and end up also discussing the Game Gear Micro, which turned 5 this month. Fun facts, lots of memories, and even talks of an unlikely future where SEGA releases another miniature console. Featuring GreenViper8 of RadioSEGA and Graham of The SEGA Spirit Show.

 

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:07:15) Mega Drive Mini
(00:57:33) Mega Drive Mini 2
(02:15:54) Outro

It's finally time to really talk about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. KC, Lime Reversed, and GreenViper8 discuss their thoughts, including the best of this (unexpectedly) great kart racer, what can still be improved, and how it fares against Nintendo's latest Mario Kart.

Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch and YouTube channels.

 

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Another month, another SEGA news roundup, with guests Lime Reversed and GreenViper8. Check out the latest in Crossworlds DLC, new game announcements, and much more.

 

Relevant links:

• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launch trailer: https://youtu.be/L0zbZhoDU20?feature=shared
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Come Race on Our Level Commercial: https://youtu.be/CYOfP1a7xjc?feature=shared
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Mega Man Reveal Trailer: https://youtu.be/nFw6FO5FXEM?feature=shared
• SEGA Partnering with Eric Haze: https://www.gamersheroes.com/gaming-news/sega-partnering-with-renowned-artist-eric-haze/
• Golden Axe FiGGYZ teased: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOtMUPGD8mn/?igsh=YjhiMWwyMmd3MnRp
• Unseen photos of Michael Jackson for an unreleased Saturn game: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/09/18/unseen-photos-of-micheal-jackson-made-for-an-unreleased-sega-game-surfaced-from-a-developer-interview/
• Arcade Paradise trademarked by SEGA: https://chizai-watch.com/t/2025104082?a=SEGA+CORPORATION
• MrBeast joins The Angry Birds Movie 3 cast: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/mrbeast-salish-matter-angry-birds-movie-3-cast-1236523461/
• Project Motor Racing signs Japanese racing legend: https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racing-signs-japanese-racing-legend-to-factory-driver-program/
• SEGA games get awarded at Japan Game Awards 2025: https://awards.cesa.or.jp/en/year/prize/
• Earthion now available on consoles: https://youtu.be/kWuqJQrU52Q?feature=shared
• Persona 3 Reload coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 23rd: https://asia.sega.com/p3r/en/switch2/
• Two Point Museum coming to Switch 2 on October 28th: https://www.twopointstudios.com/en/post/two-point-museum-comes-to-nintendo-switch-2-28th-october-2025-faq
• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage coming October 30th: https://youtu.be/NWOzuc2rwBg?feature=shared
• New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project panel at Tokyo Game Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HwrVtTwtcI
• Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties coming February 12th 2026: https://youtu.be/za9rjoTdG_M?feature=shared
• Yakuza Series 20th Anniversary Edition: https://x.com/RyuNewsGotoku/status/1971468333481628103
• Virtual Boy on Switch, including Atlus' Jack Bros.: https://youtu.be/Oc8qckEoKxk?feature=shared
• Star Garden Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamegarage/star-garden?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=star%20garden&total_hits=8
• Team Reptile reveals new game: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/09/bomb-rush-cyberfunk-dev-reveals-another-jet-set-radio-style-game
• Sonic X Rocket League: https://youtu.be/VRBzFvcrVVk?feature=shared
• Live & Learn lawsuit result: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69595141/63/john-gioeli-v-sega-of-america-inc/
• Spin Dash added to Sonic Dream Team: https://x.com/sega/status/1968706739022254099?s=46&t=WKzbQs2ONy3PodEgb19kcg
• Sonic Fan Fest: Cardiff 2026 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wss2022/sonic-fan-fest-cardiff-2026/description

 

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:29) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
(00:26:10) Misc. SEGA news
(01:59:42) Sonic news
(02:17:12) Outro

We're celebrating the Dreamcast in a slightly different way this year: by picking a starter pack of games for people who're thinking of getting SEGA's 128-bit system in 2025. A two-parter special with the help of The Dreamcast Junkyard's Lewis Cox and Brian Vines. In the second half of our conversation, we share our picks for multiplayer titles and some personal favorites, as well as some honorable mentions.

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Check out The Dreamcast Junkyard: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/

 

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:37) Category #4 - Multiplayer
(00:18:38) Category #5 - Personal Favorites
(00:42:39) Honorable Mentions
(01:08:20) Outro

We're celebrating the Dreamcast in a slightly different way this year: by picking a starter pack of games for people who're thinking of getting SEGA's 128-bit system in 2025. A two-parter special with the help of The Dreamcast Junkyard's Lewis Cox and Brian Vines. This week, we share our picks for modern gateways, exclusives, and showpiece Dreamcast games. We also discuss our own first Dreamcast games. Come back next week for part 2.

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:05:09) Our gateway into the Dreamcast
(00:13:35) Category #1 - Modern Gateways
(00:39:43) Category #2 - Exclusives
(01:07:39) Category #3 - Showpieces
(01:34:04) Outro