Episodes
June 12, 2025
260 - 25 Years of Jet Set Radio with Lewis Cox, Dreamcast Enjoyer, and Brian Vines
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 incl...
June 5, 2025
259 - Bo Bayles of the Rings of Saturn blog
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.
May 29, 2025
258 - New Ecco, Racing Around the World, FiGGYZ (News Roundup May 2025)
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 wi...
May 22, 2025
257 - CHALLENGE: Team Persona Spain vs Team SEGA Driven-16
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...
May 15, 2025
256 - SaturnDave and TraynoCo of SEGA SATURN, SHIRO!
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, t...
May 8, 2025
255 - The Hiro Appreciation Episode with Enja Hamman
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. Each of them...
May 1, 2025
254 - The Best SEGA Games on the Nintendo Switch (with Viper and DrScottnik)
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 excl...
April 24, 2025
253 - SEGA Accounts, Shenmue's BAFTA, Switch 2 (News Roundup April 2025)
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: http...
April 10, 2025
252 - TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming
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 curio...
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 ...
March 27, 2025
250 - Publisher of the Year, Q3 Financial Results, and Shinobi's Return (News Roundup March 2025 - LiVE)
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 ne...
March 20, 2025
249 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Network Test Reactions
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 ...
March 13, 2025
248 - 15 Years of LiVE Shows on RadioSEGA with INeedFruit & Rexy
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, INee...
Dec. 27, 2024
247 - SEGA's 2024 In Review
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 G...
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...
Dec. 13, 2024
245 - SEGA Franchise Tier List - Part 2 (LiVE)
Nine months after part 1, the team (KC, SkillJim, Lime Reversed, and Ravsieg) is back to put this debate to bed. How do we rank SEGA's most iconic franchises? This second part includes a surprise: one additional series handpi...
Dec. 6, 2024
244 - George Kitchen (Dreams of Saturn)
This week, I'm joined by George Kitchen, a well-known figure in the Shenmue community, and the developer of beloved fan game "Dreams of Saturn". George talks about discovering Shenmue, his involvement with the community, and ...
Nov. 29, 2024
243 - November News Roundup with Kori-Maru and DrScottnik
We welcome Kori-Maru , of SEGABits, and DrScottnik to the show to cover the latest SEGA news with KC. After that, the group discusses what's happening with SEGA's "New Era" games after being announced almost a year ago. Final...
Nov. 22, 2024
242 - 30 Years of the SEGA Saturn with Ravsieg and The SEGAGuys
30 years ago, SEGA's 32-bit machine, the Saturn, launched in Japan. Three decades later, Ravsieg and The SEGAGuys - Dan 'The Mega' Driver, and James 'The SEGAHolic' - try to educate KC on the importance of the console back th...
Nov. 15, 2024
241 - CHALLENGE: Team Dreamcast Junkyard vs Team Shenmue Dojo
The SEGA Lounge Challenge returns, this time pitting two teams of well established fan communities against each other. On one side, The Dreamcast Junkyard; on the other, Shenmue Dojo. Four rounds and two bonus games will test...
Nov. 8, 2024
240 - A Tale Of Two Halves: The History of Football Video Games with Richard Moss
Award-winning author, filmmaker, podcaster, and overall storyteller, Richard Moss , joins The SEGA Lounge to discuss his love for football (soccer), football video games, and his latest book A Tale of Two Halves: The History ...
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...
Oct. 25, 2024
238 - Aeon and Peky of Persona Spain
This week, Aeon and Peky of Persona Spain come on The Lounge to discuss the birth of this amazing Spanish-speaking community, the impact of Persona and how it's becoming more and more mainstream, and play a fun edition of our...
Oct. 18, 2024
237 - 25 Years of the SEGA Dreamcast in Europe with Lewis Cox, Andrew Dickinson, and Ash the Dragon
Forget 9.9.99! This week we're all about 14.10.99 as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the SEGA Dreamcast in Europe . Joining KC are returning guests Lewis Cox and Andrew Dickinson of The Dreamcast Junkyard, and first time...