The SEGAGuys

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 port...

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?

In this episode we don our bow ties and celebrate the Dreamcast with our very own SEGAGuys Oscars! With 9 categories and over 30 games discussed, we cover a plethora of "awards" to discuss the crème de la crème of SEGA's final home console.

On this episode we become SEGA designers for an evening as we decide on the “dream cast” for Fighters Megamix 2. We also discuss potential game modes, special moves, stages and more for the sequel we always wanted but have never had.

On this weeks show we discuss the history of the Virtua Cop series; from an industry and personal perspective. We chat about the three main games, their arcade roots, the fantastic Sega Saturn ports, touch on the PC ports, the PS2 Elite collection and the Xbox port that never was. Love Virtua Cop? Love those SEGAGuys trips down memory lane with some personal anecdotes? You’ve come to the right pla...

Showered with a library of Sega content, the SEGAGuys discuss the Xbox 360, its retro credentials, its place among the greatest consoles and, of course, its selection of Sega games.

Welcome to the FOURTH season of The SEGAGuys and what a way to kick things off! Two of our former guests return, but this time … together! In what is a retro gaming podcast first, Tom Kalinske and Al Nilsen on screen talking SEGA at the same time.

In this episode we take a chronological look at the history of 3D fighting games on the SEGA Saturn. Despite being renowned as a "2D powerhouse", the Saturn did have a wealth of great (and some not so great!) 3D beat-em-ups from the arcade and beyond. In part 1, we look at the more commercial releases, look at their impact, discuss their gameplay pros and cons, and look forward to part 2 where we'...

Greetings SEGA fans! On this weeks show we take a look at the first 5 of many Amiga games which made their way to the Mega Drive. James gives his insight into how these games looked and played on the Amiga, while Dan provides the Mega Drive perspective on this unique cross-over episode.

On this episode we sit down with Tom Charnock, the original "Dreamcast Guy" and founder of the number one Dreamcast fan site; The Dreamcast Junkyard. We discuss the Junkyard's origins, Tom's history with SEGA, his favourite SEGA games, and much, much more.

It's our 50th episode! Join us as we recall our personal top 5 moments in 3 years doing the show, as well as discuss our top 5 SEGA games and have some laughs along the way.

In this special episode we are honoured to be joined by the former CEO of SEGA of America and corporate vice-president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division at the launch of Xbox 360; its none other than Peter Moore. We chat about Peter's SEGA journey, the fate of the Dreamcast, the crossover point with Xbox, the games that could have been, the move to Xbox and much, much more...

In this episode we provide a (hopefully!) helpful guide to picking up our favourite SEGA console in 2023. From console revisions and ODE's to PSU's and affordable games, we've got you covered. Whether you're thinking about re-acquiring a Saturn or looking to pick one up for the first time, let us guide you and answer any questions you may have.