Following the announcement of his "retirement" and "second form" at SEGA, we dedicate this week's episode of The SEGA Lounge to Master Hiroshi Kawaguchi, aka Hiro. Joining KC is SEGA music specialist Enja Hamman‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@nicolaashamman6201]. Each of them share their favorite soundtracks by the prolific creator, share memories and thoughts on the games, and discuss his influence in the world of vgm.

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:06:35) Enja Hamman's SEGA fan story
(00:16:22) Hiro Appreciation
(01:31:23) Outro

255 - The Hiro Appreciation Episode with Enja Hamman

As the launch of its successor draws near, the real question is: what were the best SEGA games released for the Nintendo Switch? To answer this, KC calls upon friends GreenViper8 and DrScottnik, and they discuss the best exclusive and non-exclusive SEGA titles to grace Ninty's hybrid console.

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:03) Overall thoughts on the Nintendo Switch
(00:14:20) Best SEGA games exclusive to the Switch
(01:11:03) Best multiplatform SEGA games on the Switch
(01:42:39) Thoughts on the upcoming Switch 2
(01:51:54) Outro

254 - The Best SEGA Games on the Nintendo Switch (with Viper and DrScottnik)

Another month has passed and KC, James, and Lime are back to cover the most recent SEGA news. This time, there's talks of Shenmue, SEGA Accounts, SEGA's support of the Switch 2, and much more.

 * SEGA Shop Europe is closed: https://www.segashop.co.uk/
 * SEGA sending out survey for their SEGA Accounts system: https://e-eu.customeriomail.com/deliveries/dgTjjAcAAIyA_AOLgPwDAZY_5wiFjMBujrcja8WmyQ==
 * Shenmue is the most influential game of all time: https://www.bafta.org/stories/the-most-influential-video-game-of-all-time
 * Original Shenmue development artwork is discover and made publicly available: https://shenmuedojo.com/original-shenmue-development-artwork-documents/
 * Metaphor Re:Fantazio wins Bafta for Best Narrative: https://www.bafta.org/awards/games
 * New Mega Drive/Genesis games available through Switch Online: https://youtu.be/R8uC__BFznU?feature=shared
 * Sonic Rumble launching May 8th: https://sonicrumble.sega.com/en/news/000122/
 * Sonic Rumble crossover events announced: https://youtu.be/tVM93CVPyM4?feature=shared
 * New OutRun movie in the works: https://deadline.com/2025/04/sydney-sweeney-michael-bay-outrun-video-game-universal-1236373036/ + https://www.sega.co.jp/release/250422_1.html
 * Paramount is reportedly working on more Sonic Movie spin-offs: https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/media/paramount-developing-sonic-movie-spin-offs-r2890/
 * Limited Run Games announce new ChuChu Rocket! merch: https://limitedrungames.com/search?q=chuchu+rocket&options%5Bprefix%5D=last
 * Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings wins a Webby: https://bsky.app/profile/sonic-official.bsky.social/post/3lngjxjqcic2h
 * SEGA and more Japanese companies announce concerted efforts to preserve and archive game assets and history: https://x.com/genki_jpn/status/1914948691972026575?s=61 + https://gamemakers.jp/article/2024_12_27_89320/
 * SEGA to support Switch 2 with launch window titles: https://bsky.app/profile/sega-west.bsky.social/post/3lltpq2pvc22u

 

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253 - SEGA Accounts, Shenmue's BAFTA, Switch 2 (News Roundup April 2025)

Step into The SEGA Lounge for an exclusive interview with Richard Moss, writer, and Daniel Richardson, producer, of TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming. Whether you're a horror fan, gaming enthusiast, or just curious about the creative process, you'll enjoy finding out more about the documentary series and the fascinating insights it offers into the genre's impact on gaming history.

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252 - TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming

Yarr! This week, a crew of the best Loungers around sails the seas of Hawaii as we go deep into Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, the latest and most #Majimagical spinoff in the series. Is the Mad Dog's amnesia-fueled adventure treasure or trash? Join KC, Brian of The Dreamcast Junkyard, and Peky of Persona Spain to find out.

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:35) Thoughts on the game
(01:26:21) SPOILERS: Story discussion
(01:45:52) Final considerations
(02:01:35) Outro

251 - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii with Brian Vines and Peky

Our first news roundup of the season includes the latest happening in the world of SEGA of the last three months. We discuss Metacritic's announcement of its Publisher of the Year 2024, SEGA Sammy's Q3 Earnings Report, the new SEGA Account, and the latest game releases. We also cover game announcements, like Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.

 * SEGA is Metacritic's Publisher of the Year: https://www.metacritic.com/pictures/2025-game-publisher-rankings/29/
 * SEGA SAMMY Financial Results for Q3: https://www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/pdf/en/ir/20250226_q3_major_QA_e.pdf
 * SEGA Account: https://sega-account.com/
 * Sonic 4 Coming March 2027: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sonic-4-release-date-march-2027-1236280697/
 * Sonic Canon Timeline: https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/worldstory/index.html#eraTitle-1
 * Crazy Taxi Merch on Limited Run Games: https://limitedrungames.com/collections/all-merch/products/crazy-taxi-commemorative-case-trading-card-bundle
 * SEGAbits Celebrates 15 Years: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/02/04/segabits-celebrates-15-years-the-number-one-sega-fan-site-continues-on/
 * Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Crewmate DLC: https://youtu.be/B2km0thHWDk?si=2AUuOy_fDUPrF_97
 * Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Pac-Man DLC: https://youtu.be/GgfjQxMQAOY?si=cO62Q42G-MSDngST
 * Dave the Diver Ichiban DLC Coming April 10th: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/03/22/dave-the-diver-ichibans-holiday-dlc-coming-out-april-10th-2025-only-available-for-purchase-for-six-months/
 * The House of the Dead 2 Remake Coming Spring 2025: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/01/10/the-house-of-the-dead-2-remake-launches-spring-2025/
 * Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Coming August 2025: https://www.sega.com/shinobi/shinobi-art-of-vengeance
 * Yu Suzuki's Latest Game, Steel Paws, Is Out: https://youtu.be/dJFlk_vmRYk?feature=shared
 * City of Wars Powered by Ryu Ga Gotoku: https://www.gamerbraves.com/like-a-dragon-city-of-wars-mobile-game-launches-today-in-east-asia/
 * Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of Soulless Army Announced: https://youtu.be/H9Xyh3SciAM?si=uAaCLhran5Fyahfj

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250 - Publisher of the Year, Q3 Financial Results, and Shinobi's Return (News Roundup March 2025 - LiVE)

The recently announced Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds had a PS5-exclusive network test a few weeks ago and guests GreenViper8 and LimeReversed are here to talk about their thoughts. Is CrossWorlds the long-awaited sequel to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, the successor to Team Sonic Racing, or something else entirely?

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:04:41) Network Test Reactions
(01:37:33) Outro

249 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Network Test Reactions

The doors of The SEGA Lounge are open once again for another season and just in time to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first ever LiVE show aired on RadioSEGA. KC is joined by current show host, Rexy, and past DJ, INeedFruit, as they reminisce about the station's long history of shows and the importance of its community.

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:57) Reminiscing about 15 years of RadioSEGA LiVE shows - Part 1
(00:36:01) The SEGA Lounge Challenge
(01:00:46) Reminiscing about 15 years of RadioSEGA LiVE shows - Part 2
(01:07:33) Outro

248 - 15 Years of LiVE Shows on RadioSEGA with INeedFruit & Rexy

In our season 8 finale, KC, SkillJim, and Lime Reversed review the highlights of 2024 in the world of SEGA, focusing on two big pillars: games and transmedia. We also discuss the company's latest game announcements from The Game Awards, and what's in the pipeline for 2025 and beyond.

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247 - SEGA's 2024 In Review

Awaken! It's finally time to talk about acclaimed fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio and how good it REALLY is. Winner of Best RPG, Best Art Direction, and Best Narrative at The Game Awards 2024, is this the best RPG that Atlus has ever created? Joining KC to discuss the game are Persona super fan, Lewis Cox, of The Dreamcast Junkyard, and Persona/Megaten expert Peky, of Persona Spain. This is a spoiler-free conversation that both veteran Atlus fans, and newcomers to the genre will enjoy.

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:05:27) Metaphor: ReFantazio Discussion
(02:12:31) Outro

246 - Is Metaphor: ReFantazio REALLY That Good?

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