The SEGAGuys

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.

In this episode, we discuss the potential impact of the 4MB RAM cartridge (and it's 1MB little brother) had they come to the West along with the various fighting classics that accompanied them.

The SEGAGuys return for their third RadioSEGA WinterFest event as we discuss the history of the freebie that put a smile on every new Saturn owners face on Christmas morning; the SEGA demo disc! We discuss the contents of SEGA Flash Vol. 1 to 7, delve into two discs that were more than just demos, and tell you about the Saturn Power discs that are now the only trace two unreleased Saturn games eve...

In part two of our 1995 focus on the Saturn Years, we deep dive on the games that introduced the Saturn to its western audience.

James & Dan have got World Cup fever as they pit eight classic SEGA football games together in a play off competition to decide the best football game on SEGA consoles.

In the next part of our Saturn Years series, we focus on 1995 and the western launches of the system. We cast an eye over the launch titles and look ahead to the second wave of games coming toward the end of the year as SEGA prepare to face a new challenger in the form of Sony and their brand new PlayStation console.

With the Mega Drive 2 Mini launching in just a few days, James and Dan discuss the ten things they're most excited to see from Sega's newest hardware.

James & Dan delve into the Japanese Sega Saturn market and pick their top 12 games that stayed in Japan, ranging from some of the more common to some of the most obscure, weird, and wonderful.

With the Mega Drive 2 Mini on its way, James and Dan discuss the possibility of a Sega Saturn Mini, and discuss their choices for which titles could realistically make their way to the device.