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.
Episodes
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Here's The SEGA Lounge review of EARTHION, a brand new game by Yuzo Koshiro, developed from the ground up for the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis. This review is based on the recently released Steam version. Other current-gen ports are coming soon. The Mega Drive version is scheduled to be released in 2026.
Get EARTHION on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/Earthion/
Review based on the Steam version of Earthion, played on the Steam Deck. A code for the game was provided by Masamune.
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Joining KC this week is Ben, aka Gordon Frenchman, from the Caverns of Hope community. They dive into the deep waters of Dreamcast classic Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future and discuss the lore, Ecco's transition from 2D to 3D, and if the game is worth replaying in 2025.
Watch footage of the prototype of Ecco II: Sentinels of the Universe, courtesy of Hidden Palace: https://youtu.be/eLToimxrzYI?feature=shared
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:08:17) Talking Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future
(01:44:12) The future of the Ecco the Dolphin series
(01:56:40) Outro
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
We're once again answering the important questions every SEGA fan asks, as Lime Reversed and DrScottnik join KC for a SEGA-themed game of "Would you rather...?" Finally, someone has the courage to address big topics, such as best therapist, best relationship advisor, or even best bird. You're welcome.
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Watch the New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project Training Stage video: https://youtu.be/KkGmeofGSw0?feature=shared
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:57) Be turned into a SEGA arcade cabinet or a VMU?
(00:10:05) Team up with Ryo Hazuki or Kazuma Kiryu?
(00:19:59) Go on a date while taking advice from Majima or Shadow?
(00:28:33) Have Sticks the Badger or Segata Sanshiro reading your thoughts?
(00:35:30) Live in a real-life Crazy Taxi city or in Wood Oak City (Streets of Rage)?
(00:45:19) Kill off Tails or Knuckles?
(00:53:52) Be an angry bird or a flicky?
(01:06:33) Have Eggman or Reala as a therapist?
(01:10:52) Play through Sonic 1 blindfolded or Sonic Frontiers using only one hand?
(01:15:48) Be KC, Lime, or Scott?
(01:23:32) Outro
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Friday Aug 01, 2025
We're going intergalactic this week as Graham and ScottyMo of The SEGA Spirit Show return to celebrate the 30th anniversary of beloved Mega Drive/Genesis platformer RISTAR. Join us as we discuss the character's early concepts, the game's regional differences and even the Game Gear port. 'Play with us!'
- Hidden Palace 'Feel' prototype: https://hiddenpalace.org/Video/Ristar/Feel_animations_tape
- Games Done Quick run: https://youtu.be/Q8OAzGrCaig?feature=shared
Check out The SEGA Spirit Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@segaspirit4234
Follow them on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/segaspirit.bsky.social
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:13) 30 years of Ristar
(01:52:32) Outro
Friday Jul 25, 2025
Friday Jul 25, 2025
July was a bit of a slower news month, but there's still lots to discuss as we dive into Shuji Utsumi and Takashi Iizuka's interviews, and get closer to the release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
Relevant links:
- Shuji Utsumi's interview: https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/reviving-sega-will-be-the-greatest
- SEGA Shop is back: https://shop.sega.com
- GamesCare announces release date for the GF-1 Neptune: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/07/01/gamescare-announces-a-december-2025-release-date-for-their-new-fpga-genesis-32x-console-the-gf-1-neptune/
- Obscure Gamers and Video Game Preservation Museum create fundraiser to preserve SEGA game prototypes: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/07/02/fundraiser-started-to-rescue-and-preserve-hundreds-of-sega-3ds-and-ds-game-prototypes-before-august-2025/
- Premier League Summer Series tickets giveaway: https://x.com/sega/status/1948405371489378758?s=46&t=WKzbQs2ONy3PodEgb19kcg
- SAGE returning in September: https://www.segadriven.com/2025/07/sonic-amateur-games-expo-set-to-return-september-19th-2025-fan-scene/
- Takashi Iizuka currently has no plans to remake Sonic Adventure: https://bsky.app/profile/tailschannel.com/post/3lsp254743t2y
- New Modern Sonic FiGGYZ wave announced: https://x.com/FiGGYZOfficial/status/1940410865804771580
- More FiGGYZ: https://figgyz.com
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds customization and gadgets trailer: https://youtu.be/Ljvm9Fo9QRg?feature=shared
Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch and YouTube channels.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:14:22) Misc. SEGA news
(00:54:55) Sonic news
(01:44:06) Outro
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Sonic as a motivational speaker? Alex Kidd as a Rock Paper Scissors judge? Eggman as a college professor? Join KC as he discusses this very important SEGA topic with returning guests Graham Cookson and ScottyMo from The SEGA Spirit Show. Check out their channel for a new SEGA podcast with veteran fans of the company: https://www.youtube.com/@segaspirit4234
Follow them on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/segaspirit.bsky.social
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:59) The SEGA Spirit Show
(00:22:45) What if SEGA characters had day jobs?
(01:43:55) Outro
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Step into the world of Shenmue with Stuart from Shenmusings as we learn more about his blog exploring the legacy, lore, and lasting impact of this iconic SEGA series.
Visit Shenmusings at https://shenmusings.wordpress.com
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:03) Interview with Stuart - Part 1
(00:56:23) The SEGA Lounge Challenge
(01:22:13) Interview with Stuart - Part 2
(01:42:24) Outro
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
This week, YouTuber Dominic Dattani-Goulding, aka Dreamcast Enjoyer, joins The SEGA Lounge to discuss his Dreamcast-focused content, what is so great about Blue Stinger, define "Dreamcast Aesthetics" and more.
Subscribe to Dom's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DreamcastEnjoyer
Follow him on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dcenjoyer.bsky.social
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:11) Interview with Dreamcast Enjoyer - Part 1
(00:43:31) The SEGA Lounge Challenge
(01:17:26) Interview with Dreamcast Enjoyer - Part 2
(01:34:20) Outro
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
It's time for another news roundup as KC, SkillJim and Lime Reversed come together to discuss SEGA's celebrations of Jet Set Radio's 25th anniversary, new game announcements, how hyped everyone is for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds info. Oh, and everyone's favorite: another SEGA Sammy management meeting presentation!
Relevant links:
- Jet Set Radio x THEM SKATES merch: https://www.themgoods.com/collections/jet-set-radio-25th-anniversary-sega
- Jet Set Radio celebration at Brain Dead Studios Fairfax: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKxH94TJU3c/?igsh=NGxrZmg3aDN2cncz
- SEGA Football Club Champions 2025 announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/_6rfDVJydWc?feature=shared
- SEGA Football Club Champions 2025 beta application: https://segafcchampions.sega.com/bt/en/
- Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/WbHzK01-F6c?feature=shared
- Persona 4 Revival teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/Y8wgp9eaQRM?feature=shared
- Stranger Than Heaven title reveal teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/5L3XVVzsmHE?feature=shared
- Stranger Than Heaven announcement teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/Dz3vtzcacbM?feature=shared
- Sega Sammy Management Meeting 2025 presentation: https://www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/pdf/en/ir/20250618_Management_large_MTG_all_e.pdf
- SEGA mistakenly reveals sales numbers: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/sega-mistakenly-reveals-sales-numbers-for-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-persona-3-reload-shin-megami-tensei-v-and-more
- SEGA theme park teased? https://x.com/attractions/status/1937156013456597422?s=46&t=XtcH1-SSOLGWzyhIFtJB3w
- SEGA has made nine of its mobile retro games free: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-has-made-nine-of-its-mobile-retro-re-releases-free-before-theyre-delisted/
- SEGA plans to open a Tokyo store: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-unveils-plans-for-tokyo-flagship-store-alongside-nintendo/
- SEGA Shop is re-launching in July: https://bsky.app/profile/sonic-official.bsky.social/post/3lshccgvooc2a
- Game Informer's preview of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: https://gameinformer.com/preview/2025/05/23/how-sega-and-lizardcube-pulled-shinobi-out-of-the-shadows
- Tee Lopes and Yuzo Koshiro announced for the soundtrack: https://x.com/sega/status/1935389592900759896?s=46&t=WKzbQs2ONy3PodEgb19kcg
- Ryo Hazuki spotted in Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: https://shenmuedojo.com/ryo-spotted-in-upcoming-shinobi-game/
- Sonic Frontiers sequel rumored for November 2026: https://sonic-city.net/2025/06/06/rumor-sonic-frontiers-sequel-in-development-targeting-november-2026-release/
- Sonic x Squad Busters collab: https://bsky.app/profile/tailschannel.com/post/3lrgnz2irdo2y
- Sonic x McLaren F1 collab: https://x.com/mclarenf1/status/1938220789221953887?s=46&t=WKzbQs2ONy3PodEgb19kcg
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Summer Game Fest trailer: https://youtu.be/3_xAuG3JfIg?si=S9AZj0314V4BOF6G
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Kids' Choice Awards trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLf0KSZjmqo&pp=ygURc29uaWMgY3Jvc3N3b3JsZHM%3D
- Other SEGA racing games influenced the development of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: https://x.com/segainforment/status/1932098052531032390?s=46&t=XtcH1-SSOLGWzyhIFtJB3w
- DC x Sonic action figures available for pre-order: https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/merch/first-series-of-dc-x-sonic-5-action-figures-now-available-for-pre-order-r2980/
- DC x Sonic Funko Pops: https://x.com/FrackDeals/status/1938586098546155749
- Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair x Sonic collab: https://www.gameinformer.com/exclusive/2025/06/27/magic-the-gathering-secret-lair-announces-sonic-the-hedgehog-collaboration
Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch and YouTube channels.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:10:48) Misc. SEGA News
(01:29:30) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance News
(01:39:12) Sonic News
(02:13:54) Outro
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
As our favorite blue hedgehog celebrates his 34th anniversary, we at The SEGA Lounge decided to do something simple to honor SEGA's mascot: decide on what are the TOP 34 SONIC GAMES of all time! What can go wrong? Check out our discussion, featuring guests Lime Reversed and Stuart (from Shenmusings).
Follow Stuart on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shenmusings.bsky.social | X: https://x.com/shenmusings
Check out the Shenmusings blog: https://shenmusings.wordpress.com/
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Check out Lime's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/limereversed
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:07:55) #34-11
(00:36:25) #10 - Sonic the Hedgehog
(00:42:33) #9 - Sonic Advance
(00:46:34) #8 - Sonic Colo(u)rs
(01:00:55) #7 - Sonic Frontiers
(01:15:13) #6 - Sonic Adventure 2
(01:26:00) #5 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
(01:31:40) #4 - Sonic X Shadow Generations
(01:35:18) #3 - Sonic Adventure
(01:41:04) #2 - Sonic 3 & Knuckles
(01:46:09) #1 - Sonic Mania Plus
(01:57:25) Thoughts on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds so far
(02:02:08) Outro