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This week, KC is joined by Football Manager aficionado Ravsieg, who's put thousands of hours into the series. We briefly cover the history of Football and Championship Manager, what happened to FM25 leading to its cancellation, and how it affected the recently released FM26. Also, is FM26 REALLY that bad?   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

To mark the 25th anniversary of the original Shenmue in the West, KC shares his personal memories of the game and why it's such an amazing and unique experience even today. Check out The Dreamcast Junkyard's DreamPod episode dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Shenmue, featuring KC and Matt Oliver of Shenmue Dojo: https://thedreamcastjunkyard.buzzsprout.com/42610/episodes/18232667-episode-147-25-years-of-shenmue   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

It's time to once again look at another month's worth of SEGA news, including SEGA's nominations for this year's Game Awards, and new content coming to Sonic Rumble and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.   Relevant links: SEGA thinks "Definitive Editions" are putting players off Day One purchases: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/with-just-17-of-segas-recent-sales-coming-from-new-titles-the-company-suggests-definitive-editions-could-be-putting-players-off-day-one-purchases Yakuza Kiwami & Kiwami 2 out now on Switch 2: https://youtu.be/uC3w6aRXVJI?si=psg9BPBWqmH1lBz7 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Kiwami and Kiwami 2 digital upgrades announced: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/yakuza-0-directors-cut-yakuza-kiwami-and-yakuza-kiwami-2-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc-digital-upgrade-offers-announced Persona Live 2026: Awakenings coming to Los Angeles: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/11/03/first-ever-persona-live-2026-awakenings-concert-to-debut-in-los-angeles/ The Game Awards nominations: https://thegameawards.com Two Point Museum: Zooseum DLC out December 2nd: https://community.twopointcounty.com/two-point-studios/two-point-museum/blogs/102-two-point-museum-zooseum-faq SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 launches January 22nd, 2026: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/sega-football-club-champions-2026-launches-january-22-2026 Lost Sammy game for the Nintendo 64 found and preserved: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/11/26/lost-nintendo-64-game-from-sammy-viewpoint-2064-found-and-preserved-online/#more-84878 Lost Genesis/Mega Drive RTS from STI preserved: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/11/07/lost-genesis-mega-drive-rts-from-sega-technical-institute-dark-empires-recovered-and-preserved/ Sonic Robo Blast 32X panel: https://youtu.be/wV7zS52GlfE?si=hF-HrSaeRR7DiH50 New cover of "Endless Possibility" by Bowling for Soup: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/sonic-the-hedgehog-bowling-for-soup-soundtrack-1235465264/ Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac X Sonic DLC out now: https://youtu.be/oGpcg4IhMK4?si=igPsLFQWO4Y8KdyW Sonic Rumble is out now: https://youtu.be/JFJ-zNihuEs?si=nqKhYSYMFiEUMtXy Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Switch 2 Edition coming December 4th: https://youtu.be/WC-0DOg4z9A?si=BWxxkSPnx8Npsmjo Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds new SEGA characters announced: https://youtu.be/B0DHucYYD0k?si=X2P8rYA5d-1Wf0Bs Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds 1.2.0 update coming December 3rd: https://x.com/RaceCrossWorlds/status/1993756644468199586 The Dreamcast Junkyard's DreamPod Shenmue 25th anniversary special: https://www.buzzsprout.com/42610/episodes/18232667   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

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.   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   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.   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

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.   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

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   Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch and YouTube channels.   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

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/   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

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.   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   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.   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

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   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   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. Follow Lewis on X: https://x.com/LewisJFC | BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lewisjfc.bsky.social Follow Brian on X: https://x.com/JetBrianRadio | https://bsky.app/profile/jetbrianradio.bsky.social Check out The Dreamcast Junkyard: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   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. Follow Lewis on X: https://x.com/LewisJFC | BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lewisjfc.bsky.social Follow Brian on X: https://x.com/JetBrianRadio | https://bsky.app/profile/jetbrianradio.bsky.social Check out The Dreamcast Junkyard: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   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

Brian Shea, of Game Informer and the All Things Nintendo podcast, returns to The SEGA Lounge to discuss Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the first game to be released under SEGA's IP revival initiative. Check out our thoughts on LizardCube's take on the iconic ninja series. Follow Brian on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.social Subscribe to the All Things Nintendo YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@brianpshea Check out Brian's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BrianSheaPodcasts/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:14:55) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Discussion (01:04:04) Outro

Lots to discuss this week as we cover the most relevant SEGA news of the past month, including the recent release of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the announcement of Shenmue III Enhanced, and the latest Open Network Test for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. Relevant links: Dr. Eggman coming to Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNgCjA0sQ9W/?igsh=bGJlaHB4bGFqZGph Shinobi Dance Video by The Kinjaz: https://youtu.be/tUNx8EVllQI?feature=shared Q1 Financial Results: https://www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/pdf/en/ir/20250808_q1_appendix_e.pdf + https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-q1-net-sales-decline-227-to-548m Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2 on Switch 2 announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/rwj_UaQlix4?feature=shared Persona 3 Reload on Switch 2 announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/Vgpmt-54Rjg?feature=shared Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage pre-order trailer: https://youtu.be/4PFKk_gmeAo?feature=shared New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project combat gameplay first look: https://youtu.be/KkGmeofGSw0?feature=shared Shenmue III Enhanced announcement: https://iningames.com/blogs/news/yu-suzuki-and-inin-games-announce-shenmue-iii-enhanced-unveiling-at-gamescom-2025 Shenmue Dojo's interview with ININ Games at Gamescom: https://youtu.be/4pu6B5Tev10?si=1QIQQnQtbkj0Fl07 LEGO Mega Drive controller rumors: https://www.bricksup.co.uk/post/lego-sonic-the-hedgehog-40769-sega-mega-drive-controller-gwp-rumoured-for-8th-september-2025 + https://www.recalbox.com/pt/blog/2025-08-29-lego-sega-mega-drive-manette-retrogaming/ Skydance Media and Paramount Global complete merger: https://www.paramount.com/press/skydance-media-and-paramount-global-complete-merger-creating-next-generation-media-company Sports Interactive's Miles Jacobson's interview to BBC News: https://youtu.be/yHTWToLYX_U?feature=shared Angry Birds Movie 3 release date: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thelaoffice_angrybirds-rovio-angrybirdsmovie3-activity-7366925198488444929-MQKW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABnXL1ABEVL4yZq0d9MK1D0eLIHPMRjKuhk Minecraft X Sonic add-on: https://youtu.be/HPz9KFhzoGA?si=yuO1eRFH49zZcVZV Sonic X PUBG: https://bsky.app/profile/tailschannel.com/post/3lxm2ihl73w2r Christian Whitehead shares screens of a Sonic Mania 2 prototype: https://bsky.app/profile/cfwhitehead.bsky.social/post/3lwhbnncp6s2y Sonic X Pac-Man collab trailers: https://youtu.be/_KQmRdAz8wU?feature=shared + https://youtu.be/_TgXJPFnjEw?feature=shared   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:08) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (00:26:51) Misc. SEGA News (01:37:38) Sonic News (02:19:39) Outro

Celebrating the release of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, we welcome Ben Fiquet, CEO of Lizardcube, back to The Lounge. We talk about his Shinobi fan roots, how the project came to be, and indulge in our usual challenge! Check out Ben's previous appearances on the show: Ep. 112: https://www.thesegalounge.com/112-streetsofrage4/ Ep. 56: https://www.thesegalounge.com/56-lizardcube/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:21) Interview with Ben Fiquet - Part 1 (00:46:29) The SEGA Lounge Challenge (01:00:47) Interview with Ben Fiquet - Part 2 (01:13:45) Outro

Renato Almeida is once again joining KC for a trip down memory lane, as they celebrate SEGA's own ninja series - Shinobi. They share their memories with the games, why the IP is still relevant, what they expect from the upcoming Art of Vengeance title, and much more. Follow Renato on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/masamune-ral.bsky.social | X: https://x.com/SAVE_RAL | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superarcadecenter | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@superarcadecenter Follow his PR agency: https://www.instagram.com/agencia_masamune   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:08:50) Memories of Shinobi - Arcade, 8-bit and 16-bit (01:13:52) Memories of Shinobi - Saturn and beyond (01:51:15) The future of the Shinobi series (02:06:45) Outro

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.

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 Follow Caverns of Hope on X: https://x.com/cavernsofhope Join them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cavernsofhope Join their Discord server: https://discord.gg/fPQqkVqRCr   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   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

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. Follow Lime on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/limereversed.bsky.social Follow DrScottnik on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/drscottnik.bsky.social Watch the New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project Training Stage video: https://youtu.be/KkGmeofGSw0?feature=shared   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   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