The Japanese release of the original Jet Set Radio turns 25 this June, and KC gathered a crew of rudies to discuss the series, how it impacted us, its legacy, and what we're expecting from its incoming revival. The squad includes Dom, aka Dreamcast Enjoyer, and Lewis Cox and Brian Vines of The Dreamcast Junkyard. JET SET RADIOOOOOO!!

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Relevant links:

Why Jet GRIND Radio in the US - https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/the-jet-set-trademark-dispute.43051/

Jet Grind Radio vs the City of Milwaukee - https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2015/08/jet-grind-radio-vs-city-of-milwaukee.html

Bus company Arriva vs Jet Set Radio - https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2024/12/the-time-bus-company-tried-to-get-jet.html

Shakira Pressley's thread regarding a JSR animated series pitch: https://x.com/ShakiraPressley/status/1428764026108932100

Janet Jackson's video for "Doesn't Really Matter" (with JSR footage): https://youtu.be/ZGo4WebNIjM?feature=shared

No Doubt's video for "Hella Good" (with JSRF footage): https://youtu.be/QtTj4cramPM?feature=shared

 

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260 - 25 Years of Jet Set Radio with Lewis Cox, Dreamcast Enjoyer, and Brian Vines

This week, KC chats with Bo Bayles, Sonic fan, researcher of retro games, and the "Official Sonic Jam Museum Curator". Find out more about his love for Burning Rangers, Saturn, and his Rings of Saturn blog.

Check out Rings of Saturn: https://32bits.substack.com

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:50) Interview with Bo Bayles - Part 1
(00:38:15) The SEGA Lounge Challenge
(01:03:30) Interview with Bo Bayles - Part 2
(01:18:55) Outro

259 - Bo Bayles of the Rings of Saturn blog

It's the last show of the month, which means it's time for KC, Lime, and SkillJim to focus their attention on the latest SEGA news. It's also the 11th anniversary of our show! Thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us for all these years.

 * SEGA SAMMY End of Fiscal Year presentation: https://www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/pdf/en/ir/20250512_q4_presentation_e.pdf
 * SEGA opens Shanghai store: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shujiutsumi_sega-store-shanghai-opens-on-1-may-i-participated-ugcPost-7323360789321416707-ZXAc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABnXL1ABEVL4yZq0d9MK1D0eLIHPMRjKuhk
 * Ecco 1 + 2 Remastered and a new game coming: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/05/05/xbox-asian-pacific-islander-heritage-month-2025/ + https://www.eccothedolphin.com/
 * Them Skates and SEGA Jet Set Radio collab teaser: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJb3KhgR7LZ/?igsh=d2V3anBqM3hyYjNn
 * SEGA is a presenting sponsor at Blading Cup: https://bladingcup.com/
 * Like a Dragon coming to Roblox: https://x.com/rggstudio/status/1922867216971632985?s=46&t=WKzbQs2ONy3PodEgb19kcg
 * Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Japanese cast interview: https://youtu.be/Hkp5rPhXZcI?feature=shared
 * Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. multiplatform release trailer: https://youtu.be/3-lNtBhKGWE?feature=shared
 * RAIDOU Remastered Collector's Edition at Limited Run Games: https://limitedrungames.com/collections/all-games/products/raidou-remastered-the-mystery-of-the-soulless-army-collectors-edition-switch-switch-2-ps5-xbox-pc
 * Shinobi: The Art of Vengeance Videos: https://youtu.be/ZJmnzjCB--8?feature=shared | https://youtu.be/ETieMixwEag?feature=shared | https://youtu.be/3zuQNuXFzqg?feature=shared
 * Sonic Rumble delayed: https://x.com/sonic_rumble/status/1917453885326688412?s=46&t=WKzbQs2ONy3PodEgb19kcg
 * Sonic Presents: Chao Tales complete series: https://youtu.be/EENSzPFeVFQ?feature=shared
 * The History of Sonic Racing: https://youtu.be/L7X_2QtFDoI?feature=shared
 * Sonic Racing CrossWorlds new stages: Apotos - https://youtu.be/fzAHvS6VmCA?feature=shared | Holoska - https://youtu.be/PSd3L56lQlA?feature=shared | White Cave - https://youtu.be/3vSsPx222SI?feature=shared
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Racing Around the World campaign: http [https://www.sega.com/sonic-the-hedgehog/racing-around-the-world]

258 - New Ecco, Racing Around the World, FiGGYZ (News Roundup May 2025)

It's time for another special edition of The SEGA Lounge Challenge. On one side, Team Persona Spain, armed with years of knowledge obtained in a variety of Japanese high schools. On the other, Team SEGA Driven-16, combining the expertise of SEGA Driven and Sega-16 - and one of them is an actual professor. Who's gonna come out on top in this battle of SEGAducation?

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Check out TitansCreed's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@ProjectPhoenixProductions [http://www.youtube.com/@ProjectPhoenixProductions]

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:06:58) ROUND 1: Multiple Choice
(00:44:19) BONUS ROUND: Team Persona Spain
(00:50:13) ROUND 2: Non-Multiple Choice Questions
(01:20:16) ROUND 3: Mixed Bag
(01:58:08) BONUS ROUND: Team SEGA Driven-16
(02:03:28) FINAL ROUND: Back of the Box
(02:48:32) Outro

257 - CHALLENGE: Team Persona Spain vs Team SEGA Driven-16

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the SEGA Saturn in the US, KC invited over to the show SaturnDave and TraynoCo, co-founders of SEGA SATURN, SHIRO! Learn more about their personal relationship with SEGA's 32-bit system, the creation of SHIRO!, and why the Saturn is still relevant in 2025. And let's not forget the return of The SEGA Lounge Challenge!

Check out SEGA SATURN, SHIRO! : https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:18) SaturnDave and TraynoCo's gaming and Saturn experiences
(00:27:37) The origin of SEGA SATURN, SHIRO!
(00:58:17) The SEGA Lounge Challenge
(01:46:03) What does the Saturn mean to you in 2025?
(01:57:46) Outro

256 - SaturnDave and TraynoCo of SEGA SATURN, SHIRO!

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.

Pre-order TerrorBytes: https://terrorbytesdoc.com

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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

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