The SEGAGuys

After spending time with the Saroo, a Sega Saturn expansion cartridge that offers some interesting features, Dan the Mega Driver and James the SEGAHolic discuss whether it is worth Saturn owners time and money.

Is the future of gaming present in the hobby's past? James and Dan lament the state of modern gaming, and discuss whether it's the currently thriving retro scene where the true excitement lies.

The SEGAGuys have been making podcasts for over 5 years now! To celebrate, Dan and James revisit their original discussion, and decide once and for all whether the Saturn or the Dreamcast presented Sega's creative peak.

With Shenmue recently withing a BAFTA award for the most influential videogame of all time, Sega Lord X joins The Mega Driver and The SEGAHolic to discuss what other games influenced the industry and came from Sega.

Since its unveiling, the Dreamcast was a machine many percieved as one of great promise and potential, but it's short lifespan meant we never got to see what it was capable of. Now, thanks to some impossible ports, are homebrew developers revealing the true power of Sega's final console?

In this podcast, The Mega Driver and The SEGAholic discuss Sega's output on PlayStation 2, how it fared against the PS2's competitors, the exclusive Japanese titles and their meories with one of gaming's most iconic and greatest selling systems.

The Astro City Mini launched in late 2020 as part of Sega's 60th Anniversary celebrations. The last truly "new" mini Sega released, it played host to a number of titles that never came home, and a supposedly perfect conversion of Virtua Fighter. Did it deliver, four years on, when the SEGAGuys got their units?

"Xbox is the new Sega" is what many are saying as Microsoft turns their attentions to third party publishing. But how true is that statement? Dan and James discuss the parallels between the green brand and the legendary Sega Enterprises.

Surely the SEGAGuys have done a Shenmue podcast before? Actually, we haven't so, finally, Dan the Mega Driver and James the SEGAHolic discuss Yu Suzuki's legendary franchise, it's legacy, what hope it has for a future.

Sega's current CEO Shuji Utsumi has made a number of headlines in recent months on Sega's position as a "Retro Company", the status of Dreamcast and Saturn mini's, and Sega's general direction. Is he taking Sega towards a new era of prosperity? Or should classic Sega fans be concerned?

The SEGAGuys look back over the big stories of 2024, modern and retro, and pick their top ten Sega moments.

What are the best Sega games to play at Christmas? To answer this question Dibbs Ahoy and Bedgell of Gaming For Ages join the SEGAGuys to judge the nice and the naughty festive Sega games.

As the final podcast to celebrate 30 years of the Sega Saturn Sega Lord X joins the SEGAGuys to discuss the very best exclusive games to arrive on the Sega's fifth gen console.

The Sega Saturn is 30 Years old! To celebrate, Dan the Mega Driver and James the SEGAHolic are discussing their favourite Sega Saturn memories. But it's not just the SEGAGuys! Our friends from the community have pitched in to share their memories, too!

As the Sega Saturn hits its 30th birthday, the hardware itself is, understandably, showing its age. Not only that, but heavily modified Saturn consoles are now finding their way onto various online stores that may create more issues for the depleting Saturn stock. In this podcast, James and Dan discuss why those modified Saturn's should be avoided and what you can do to better preserve your own system.

SEGA fans and fellow content creators Gaming For Ages join the SEGAGuys to discuss their new channel, a gaming book club and, of course, their favourite SEGA experience.

The Dreamcast celebrates 25 years in PAL Territories (or at least some of them) on the 14th October. To celebrate, James "TheSEGAHolic" and Dan "The Mega" Driver reminisce over the launch of the Dreamcast in the UK, and debate the launch games in the region.

In this podcast episode, The SEGAHolic returns to discuss Virtua Racing, the gaming icon that drove the industry forward. Join the SEGAGuys as they discuss the arcade classic, it's history, it's ports and the slew of excellent indie racers inspired by it's mighty influence.

Shane has been reviewing games for years, which evolved into his Steadysphere YouTube channel. Given that the Dreamcast features prominently, having the highest number of reviews for any single format on the channel, I invited Shane to discuss his favourite Sega console and his favourite games for the Sega Dreamcast.

For a time Sega were synonymous with motorcycle racers with bike games appearing on every console Sega made. But what are the best games on two wheels? To answer that question, Tom Charnock of the Dreamcast Junkyard joins the show! As an avid rider with a passion for bikes that rivals that of the Dreamcast, Tom discusses every motorcycle game on made by Sega or on Sega hardware with Dan the Mega Driver.

For over a decade now, Sega have fostered several games via Games Workshop's Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 IP's. In this podcast episode, Dan the Mega Driver is joined by Pat TraynoCo of Sega Saturn SHIRO to discuss all things Sega and Warhammer, from the early titles on Sega consoles to Sega's own epic wargames that dominated PC.

With all the discussion around Sega Rally lately, its long overdue for the SegaGuys to discuss the greatest arcade racer ever made...

When the Dreamcast was first revealed, it was done so alongside the NAOMI Board. Built on the same specification as the Dreamcast, this would prove not only to be the most powerful arcade board in existence on release, but it would outlive it's console counterpart and be home to classic titles from both Sega and third parties. James the Segaholic and Dan the Mega Driver discuss this legendary arcade system.

YouTube legend Mr Thunderwing joins the SEGAGuys for a round of My Favourite Sega, regaling his tales of his videogame past, Transformers and his stint on classic 80s TV show Nightmare.

In the modern day, many gamers attach industry legend Yu Suzuki to the masterpiece that is Shenmue, and rightly so. However, there is so much more to the game design genius who redefined the industry in numerous ways. Join James "The SEGAholic" and Dan "The Mega" Driver as they discuss some of Yu Suzuki's greatest and most innovative works.

For those of us that grew up with Sega, the Saturn is a classic that is tied to our formative years. But what is it like to start playing Saturn for the first time in 2024? That's what Jason Maddison is here to talk about! Join us as we get a fresh perspective on what the Saturn can mean to a whole new audience.

In this episode, we welcome two legends of the SEGA podcast & content creation scene. First, it's our good friend and SEGA brother from another mother, Saturn Dave - co-founder of Sega Saturn, Shiro! Joining Dave, is another close friend, it's the founder of the Dreamcast Junkyard, the Atari Jaguar connoisseur himself, Tom Charnock. We discuss the rising popularity of the Saroo ODE on Saturn, Dan's recent trip to Japan, show our latest pick ups, and delve into our main topic; the transition from Saturn to Dreamcast, and how we filled that SEGA-less void.

On this episode, we discuss the Netlink and our experiences of playing the SEGA Saturn online in 2024.

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?

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

James and Dan discuss 10 visual showcases which demonstrated why the Saturn was king of second dimension!

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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?