289 - Summer 2026 SEGA News Reactions

Surprise! The SEGA Lounge returns for the first time in 2026 for an update on all SEGA news that came out of the not-E3/Summer period. Joining KC are SkillJim, Lime Reversed and Lewis Cox of The Dreamcast Junkyard.

Relevant links:

• Sega Might Be Releasing A Low-Cost Handheld With Removable Game Carts: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/rumour-sega-might-be-releasing-a-low-cost-handheld-with-removable-game-carts
• Mighty Cuphead Adventure: https://www.mightycuphead.com
• Crazy Taxi: World Tour: https://youtu.be/ePi8tDdKuWw?si=ijtzQgigKkjliI0s
• SEGA Confirms and Responds to Generative AI Content in New Crazy Taxi Game: https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/07/sega-confirms-and-responds-to-generative-ai-content-in-new-crazy-taxi-game
• Crazy Taxi: World Tour Producer Clarifies AI Use: https://gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/08/crazy-taxi-world-tour-producer-clarifies-ai-use
• VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS: https://youtu.be/e9_pg896v6s?si=vUnVTdAfFObC9uS3 | https://youtu.be/nhSCLdfE8PM?si=kI4EVYXvEspDmaNP | https://youtu.be/AyxSIdfI4fQ?si=x0mpKA0VUnGrzm9_
• STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Tupac & Cast Reveal: https://youtu.be/5jgItPVHs3I?si=GfbEEi1LVLeisNQB
• Persona 4 Revival: https://youtu.be/1osdiOAkBKc?si=aEZlzoNQxOMYnJXn | https://youtu.be/y3WDu1jC21A?si=vny8rfWFqq8AbVhr
• Persona 6 Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/CL-q0HgfMOY?si=k61hhUtXJM6w1wF0
• Metaphor: ReFantazio coming to Switch 2: https://youtu.be/FlccMxW_0bc?si=Kp-THfmBMN8vFHAQ
• Sonic 35th Anniversary Trailer: https://youtu.be/3RJTqRJtYlg?si=VdCZftdvV9c8uWKE
• SONIC PICO PARK: https://youtu.be/RFg-S2seDqU?si=Wa9ygugUq7Gvrht4
• The Dreamcast Junkyard's 20th Anniversary Merch: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2026/06/dcjy-x-vgnysoft-20th-anniversary.html

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