Video Games Episodes
Nov. 24, 2023
205 - Air Twister with Felix Wagner (ININ Games)
Following the release of Air Twister, Yu Suzuki's latest title, on most current-gen systems, Felix Wagner of ININ Games stops by The SEGA Lounge to discuss the game and what it's like to collaborate with a SEGA and video game legend.
Nov. 17, 2023
204 - My SEGA Story
For the first time in over 9 years, your host opens up about his early experiences with SEGA and how he became a fan. In this different, shorter episode, find out more about the games that made KC and why SEGA's so important to him.
July 21, 2023
190 - Preservation of SEGA Games (LiVE)
For the first time ever, The SEGA Lounge was broadcast LiVE on both RadioSEGA and Twitch. Friends of the show James "SkillJim" Brown and Lime Reversed join KC to comment on recent SEGA news and discuss the complicated matter of video game preservation, including the lost SEGA games they miss.
July 14, 2023
189 - Jörg Tittel and Ryan Bousfield (C-Smash VRS)
This week, we’re jumping into the world of virtual reality with Jörg Tittel (RapidEyeMovers) and Ryan Bousfield (Wolf & Wood), two of the people behind C-Smash VRS. This VR revival of SEGA's forgotten arcade and Dreamcast title Cosmic Smash is out now for PSVR2, and Jörg and Ryan tell us more about…
May 12, 2023
182 - Sonic Frontiers: 6 Months Later
Sonic Frontiers is six months old, which means it's time for us to take a long, hard look at the blue hedgehog's latest 3D outing. Is it fun? How's the story? Is it ultimately a good game? And what does it mean for the future of the franchise? KC sits down with friends of the show, Lime Reversed, a…
April 14, 2023
179 - Ross Kilgariff (HarleQuest!)
Ross Kilgariff, creator of new Dreamcast game, HarleQuest!, now on Kickstarter, comes to The SEGA Lounge to tell us more about the game and the inspiration behind it.
April 7, 2023
178 - Elliot Kidner (SEGA of Europe)
This week's guest is none other than Elliot Kidner, Head of Video at SEGA of Europe, and a brilliant guest that I'm sure you'll fall in love with. Learn more about how he got into the gaming industry and ended up at SEGA.
Oct. 1, 2021
163 - Roel van Mastbergen of Senile Team
4 years after he last came on the show, Roel van Masterbergen, founder of Senile Team, is back on The SEGA Lounge to talk more about Intrepid Izzy, a brand new game for the Dreamcast, as well as his own life as a SEGA and video game fan.
July 9, 2021
160 - Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Round Table
Our mid-season finale focuses on Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, a remake of the Master System classic developed by Jankenteam and published by Merge Games. Since the game is now out, I invited some friends over to chat about our thoughts on the game. Joining me for this round table are Manuel Melga…
July 2, 2021
159 - Eli Galindo of Piko Interactive
Joining KC on The Lounge this week is Eli Galindo, founder and owner of Piko Interactive, a company which has been acquiring video game licenses and releasing new games for retro systems. Eli talks about the company's history and also shares some details about their upcoming Kickstarter project to …
April 2, 2021
146 - Jörg Tittel
Joining KC this week is Jörg Tittel, citizen of the world, former Official Dreamcast Magazine writer, massive SEGA fan and one of the minds behind "The Last Worker", an upcoming game which has just been announced a few days ago. Listen in for some interesting stories and a Dreamcast-centric musical…
March 26, 2021
145 - Johnny Retro of Retro Raider
Entering the Lounge this week is Portuguese YouTuber and gamer, Johnny Retro, host of the Retro Raider show. Listen as he discusses his first experiences with video games at an early age and feel for him as he suffers through our usual challenge.
March 19, 2021
144 - Argick
This week's guest is none other than streamer and Sonic speedrunner, Argick. Listen to a chat where he shares his beginnings with video games and the speedrunning scene and finds out how much of a SEGA fan he really is.
Feb. 26, 2021
141 - Becky Frost & Mark Saville of SpecialEffect
This week, we're kicking off the GameBlast 21 festivities with a chat with Becky Frost, Community Events & Volunteer Coordinator, and Mark Saville, Communications Officer, both from SpecialEffect. They explain what this charity is, talk about GameBlast and tell us how you and I can help SpecialEffe…
Dec. 17, 2020
137 - Scott Strichart of SEGA of America
This week, I'm thrilled to be joined by Scott Strichart, localization producer of the Yakuza series at SEGA of America. If you listened to our bonus summer episodes, you may remember a talk I had with Scott back in 2018 on another show, which you should definitely go listen to if you want even more…
Nov. 19, 2020
134 - Jord Odell of SEGA Shop Europe
This week, I'm joined by Jord Odell, E-commerce and Social Media Manager at SEGA Shop Europe, which includes both the UK and European storefronts. Jord is the marketing wizard that connects the fans and Numskull, the people running the shop. She kindly agreed to have a chat with me about her career…
Nov. 5, 2020
133 - RetroAchievements with Meleu
In the distant year of 2013, I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Davies, a programmer, SEGA fan, and the creator of RetroAchievements, a project that intended to add achievements to old games. This week, I'm joined on The SEGA Lounge by Meleu, a staffer over at RetroAchievements. We talk about…
Oct. 29, 2020
132 - Victory Heat Rally with Ian, Aidan and RoBKTA
This week, I'm proud to be joined on The SEGA Lounge by three members of the Victory Heat Rally team. If you're not aware of it, Victory Heat Rally is an upcoming retro-style, super scaler, arcade racing game, that is heavily inspired by classic SEGA arcade racers and is currently looking for fundi…
Oct. 1, 2020
128 - Mikael Tillander
This week's guest is Mikael Tillander, the Swedish developer behind a fairly recent Mega Drive game called Tänzer. It's a blend of different genres, the most notable ones being platformer, hack 'n' slash and shoot-em-up. A fast-paced action game with an amazing soundtrack that you can get for your …
Sept. 17, 2020
126 - Dormiveglia with Darkonius Mavakar and Awesome3475
This week's guests are two members of the team behind Dormiveglia, one of my favorite games of this year's Sonic Amateur Games Expo. Dormiveglia is a 2D Metroidvania style game starring Quinn, the young whip-wielding hero of Spring Plaza. After their village is ransacked by the mysterious Somnia, Q…
Sept. 3, 2020
124 - Carson aka Neo Hazard of SAGE 2020
The SEGA Lounge has officially reopened for business. This week, and it's a Lounge tradition already, we're covering SAGE, the Sonic Amateur Games Expo 2020. It's a special one, not only for the sheer amount of fan games and indie games that will be showcased, but also because it's the event's 20th…
Aug. 20, 2020
BONUS: Scott Strichart
It's time to go into the vault and bring out another not-so-new chat. Back in April 2018, I had the chance to talk to Scott Strichart, localization producer of the Yakuza series. At the time, I divided the interview into two parts, with one of them airing in April, close to the release of Yakuza 6,…
July 16, 2020
121 - Maciej Baron of Good Praxis
Welcome back to The SEGA Lounge. After a break of two weeks, we're back with Maciej Baron, of Good Praxis and lead dev and composer of ASAP PLZ, a new game for the Mega Drive. Find out more about Maciej's history, including his love for Sonic and hacking Sonic games, as well as the story behind thi…
June 25, 2020
120 - Patrick Hickey Jr.
Patrick Hickey Jr., author of the series of books The Minds Behind the Games, joins KC for a chat on The SEGA Lounge. Learn more about this multi-talented man and his future projects, including a Genesis book.