Reviews Episodes

Sept. 11, 2025

273 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (with Brian Shea)

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 Li...
Guest: Brian Shea
Aug. 17, 2025

BONUS: Earthion Review (Steam / Steam Deck)

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 a...
April 3, 2025

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

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 ...
Guests: Brian Vines , Peky
Dec. 20, 2024

246 - Is Metaphor: ReFantazio REALLY That Good?

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...
Guests: Lewis Cox , Peky
Nov. 1, 2024

239 - That Looks Like a Homing Shot! - Sonic X Shadow Generations (LiVE)

Is Sonic X Shadow Generations really worth the praise it's been getting? KC and well-known Twitch Sonic streamers, Lime Reversed and Argick, discuss the game after spending a week with it. This discussion contains minor spoil...
Guests: Argick , Lime Reversed
July 26, 2024

225 - Let's Get Ready to Banana Rumble! (LiVE)

The SEGA Lounge returns with a special episode all about the latest in the Super Monkey Ball series - Switch-exclusive Banana Rumble. KC, SkillJim, Lime, and Viper discuss their thoughts on all major aspects of the game, including single player campaign, multiplayer modes, and the new spin dash mec…
April 19, 2024

217 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth feat. The Non-Nanba Club

It's almost been 3 months since the release of RGG Studio's latest masterpiece, so KC invited Matt Oliver and Brian Vines back on the show to discuss Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Listen to everyone's opinions on the game, where they spent most of their time, and their shared dislike for a certai…
Dec. 8, 2023

207 - Chicken Man Has a Machine Gun: Like a Dragon Gaiden Special

Brian Vines and Viper join KC this week to discuss RGG Studio's latest title - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. There's gadgets, an arena on a boat, Akame, some spoilers, but, most of all, CHICKEN MAN!   Follow Brian on X: https://t...
Sept. 15, 2023

197 - Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 6 Months Later

Travel back to feudal Japan with our deep dive into Like a Dragon: Ishin! six months after its release. Joining KC are Twitch streamer Bikachan90, and Matt Oliver of Shenmue Dojo. Listen as they discuss what's so great about the RGG Studio game and their expectations towards the future of the serie…
Oct. 29, 2021

166 - Sonic Colours Ultimate Round Table

The game's been out for a bit so it's about time KC and friends take it to The Lounge to discuss their thoughts on Sonic Colo(u)rs Ultimate. Take a listen as Jay Egge Mann, of Sonic Cage Dome, and DrScottnik, of RadioSEGA, along with your host, share their reactions to the remastered version of the…
Oct. 8, 2021

164 - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Round Table

Just in time for the release of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, RadioSEGA's Viper, and James and Matt from Shenmue Dojo, join KC for a conversation about their thoughts on the game, the music, a certain infamous review of the game by another media outlet and more.
June 5, 2021

BONUS: Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Review

Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a remake of the 1994 Mega Drive game Monster World IV. It's available for both PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch. Listen along as KC shares his thoughts on the game.
Jan. 21, 2021

BONUS: Yakuza: Like a Dragon Review

Listen to KC's thoughts on Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the latest entry in the popular Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio series in this long overdue review of the game.
April 29, 2020

BONUS: Streets of Rage 4 Review

As part of our #SOR4DAY celebrations, take a listen to KC's review of his time spent with Dotemu, Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games' Streets of Rage 4, a sequel 26 years in the making.