The SEGA Spirit Show podcast
A podcast celebrating the SEGA community, classics, and more! Between the two of us, we helped co-create or run various SEGA-focused publications, including Dreamcasters Realm, SEGA Nerds, Mega Visions Magazine, and SEGA-Addicts.com. Please enjoy the blue, blue skies!
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Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Join Graham and Scotty Mo as we celebrate Sonic’s birthday by racing through our favourite, least-favourite, and most unpredictable Sonic titles! From Mega Drive classics to funky spin-offs you’ve probably forgotten about, we’ve got the ultimate Good, Bad & 'Other' Sonic Games lineup.Plus in the Spirit of SEGA Community News... we have an update on the Mario Kart 64 Dreamcast port by JNMARTIN! Over in the world of Sonic hacks, Sonic Mania Plus has been made to boot on real Dreamcast hardware by developer SonicFreak94. RetroSumus, the team behind Xenocider, has just launched a demo for Soviet Borgs — an alternate-history run-and-gun where the USSR won the Cold War. It’s coming to Dreamcast, Mega Drive, MS-DOS, and Neo Geo, and their IndieGoGo campaign is live now.Neofid Technology is preparing CopperStorm, a new steampunk shoot-’em-up inspired by Thunderforce 4 and Metal Slug, for SNES, Mega Drive, and Neo Geo. A Kickstarter is on the way, though we’re still waiting on screenshots and footage.Finally, Nicomegadrive has shared early previews of Final Fantasy Mystic Quest running on Mega Drive hardware. This SNES classic is being ported to Mega Drive/Genesis with progress updates streaming on X/Twitter.Warp Zone: 0:00 – 🕹️Welcome & What We've Been Doing/Playing/Buying 22:27 – 🤯SEGA Shuffle Quiz!24:58 – 🗞️Spirit of SEGA: Community News25:20 – 🏎️Mario Kart 64 on Dreamcast update 27:05 – 💨Sonic Mania Plus on Dreamcast!30:30 – 🔫Soviet Borgs - a new game coming to Dreamcast, Mega Drive, MS-DOS, and Neo Geo34:58 - ✈️ Copper Storm - a new shmup for the Mega Drive, SNES and Neo Geo36:16 - ⚔️Final Fantasy Mystic Quest being ported to the Mega Drive/Genesis42:55 - 🎂🦔 Feature Topic: Sonic the Hedgehog's birthday - a look at the Good, Bad and 'Other' games starring the Blue Blur across the SEGA AGES!What did we miss? Share your personal Good/Bad/Other Sonic list in the comments, and you might hear us read it on the next episode!👍 Like this video if you love the Blue Blur 🔔 Subscribe for more SEGA deep dives every week#SonicTheHedgehog #SEGASpirit #SonicBirthday #GamingHistory #BlueBlur
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
This bonus episode of The SEGA Spirit Show picks up where our Sega 65 celebration left off. Instead of the usual heavy hitters, we spotlight the under-appreciated games that slipped under the radar on Sega platforms. Expect deep dives into console exclusives, arcade oddities, and cult classics that deserve another chance in the spotlight.What you’ll discover in this episode:- A breakdown of five hidden gems across Master System, Mega Drive/Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, and more- Why these titles never got the attention they deserved- Quick gameplay highlights and reasons they’re still worth playing todayIf you loved our Sega 65 anniversary video, you won’t want to miss this bonus round of forgotten favorites. Let us know your own underrated picks in the comments, hit subscribe for more retro gaming deep dives, and ring the bell so you never miss an episode!#SEGA65 #UnderratedGames #RetroGaming #HiddenGemsCouldn’t get enough Sega trivia? Check out our full Sega 65 feature here: https://youtu.be/V6d2IORR94Q
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
SEGA Spirit Show ep 4: Happy 65th birthday SEGA! ... maybe?
Join Graham and Scotty on the latest episode of the SEGA Spirit Show as they dive into one of gaming’s most puzzling questions: exactly how old is SEGA, really?
In this episode, we explore SEGA's tangled history, from its humble beginnings in the 1940s as a coin-op machine distributor to its evolution into the iconic video game powerhouse of today. Is it 85, 74, 65, or even just 41 years young? We break down the clues, tease apart conflicting timelines, and examine the milestones that have defined SEGA through the decades.
Alongside a spirited debate on SEGA’s true birthday, we celebrate all things retro, sharing classic game shoutouts, community news, and more.
Whether you’re a die-hard retro gamer, a history buff, or simply curious about the myths behind the legend, this episode is a nostalgic joyride packed with fun facts, lively opinions, and plenty of that infectious SEGA spirit.
Tell us in the comments: When do you think SEGA was born? And which origin story of SEGA speaks to you?
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss another deep dive into gaming history and culture!
Looking for more behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, and debates from the world of gaming? Stay tuned - we’ve got plenty more to explore in future episodes!
Episode chapters:
- 00:00 Intro & what we've been up to
- 37:13 🎮 SEGA Shuffle Quiz
– Can Scotty beat last week’s score? Play along at home!
- 41:36 🤠 New Mega Drive/Genesis game Death & Lead available for preorder
- 45:51 🧟♀️ Time to Escape the House in this new Zombies Ate My Neighbors hack
- 50:50 🎮 Mario Kart 64 being ported to the Dreamcast. Say what?!
- 56:19 🎂 SEGA celebrated its 65th birthday - but how old is it really?! We go down the rabbit hole of SEGA's beginnings
- 1:46:05 Show wrap up
Super SEGA sources:
- Preorder Death & Lead: https://kai-magazine-software.fwscart.com/
- Time Extension: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/zombies-ate-my-neighbors-gets-a-new-survival-mode-thanks-to-this-unofficial-patch
- BillyTime! Games: https://romhackplaza.org/romhacks/escape-the-house-genesis/
- FalcoGiris Twitter: https://x.com/falco_girgis/status/1931231380903436312
- SEGA Twitter: https://x.com/SEGA/status/1929931081723117589/photo/1
- SEGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKhw0JHsA-g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
SEGA History research: - SEGA Go 60: https://www.sega.jp/special/60th/en/gosega/ - https://www.zippia.com/sega-careers-62207/history/ - https://sonicretro.org/2012/09/02/sega-doesnt-know-their-own-heritage-film-at-11/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lT02KHfS0Q
- https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/Sega
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sega#Company_origins_and_arcade_success_(1940%E2%80%931982)
- https://sega-thegoldenyears.blogspot.com/2009/11/brief-history.html
- https://www.foundersof.com/the-origin-of-sega/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNT0LgvtEEs
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
🚀 The audio version of the SEGA Spirit Show Episode 3 is here, and it’s packed with huge SEGA news! We’ve got major SEGA homebrew developments, ports, and online revivals across the Mega Drive, Dreamcast, and Xbox 360!
In this episode: 0:00 Introduction 28:44 🎮 SEGA Shuffle Quiz – Can Scotty beat last week’s score? Play along at home!32:59 🐬 Ed Annunziata teases new Ecco the Dolphin and asks what the fans want from a new game.38:25 🔥 Mega Drive Metroid & Darkstalkers?! – Fan-made ports bringing classics to SEGA’s 16-bit powerhouse. 43:00 🏖️ Duke Nukem Caribbean Life’s a Beach on Dreamcast – The king goes tropical in an epic homebrew release.52:53 🚀 Black Screen – A new homebrew Dreamcast space trading game inspired by GTA Chinatown Wars, Elite, and Asteroids. 57:25 🤖 Good news: Chromehounds is back online – SEGA’s Xbox 360 mech shooter returns after 15 years. 1:02:47 🔫 Great news: OutTrigger is online again! – Thanks to the team at DreamcastLive, SEGA’s frantic arena shooter is playable online once more. Woohoo! 1:20:09 - Show wrap up: What we've been playing, shout outs and plugs!
Plugs and appreciations:- Check out Scotty's article on Sonic World in Sonic Jam: https://medium.com/@scottwmorrison1/sonic-world-is-my-super-mario-64-959887d99928 - Shout out to the DreamcastLive crew - you guys are awesome! https://dreamcastlive.net/
🔔 Subscribe for more SEGA nostalgia & gaming news! 💬 Comment below – which homebrew project excites you the most? 👍 Like if you love retro SEGA goodness!
This episode's super sources:- @thesegaguru (Metroid Mega Drive, Darkstalkers port, Duke Nukem, Black Screen videos)- @DreamcasticChannel (OutTrigger video footage)- Ed Annunziata's tweet: https://x.com/edannunziata/status/1928917544557228347- Black Screen: https://captkuso.itch.io/black-screen - Chromehounds: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/fromsoftwares-chromehounds-is-back-online-after-15-years- OutTrigger: https://dreamcastlive.net/blogs/post/outtrigger-is-back-online/
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
🐬 Ecco the Dolphin is back! But do you remember how crazy the story was?! The SEGA Spirit Show dives deep into the history of Ecco the Dolphin, covering its bizarre and unexpected storylines, the upcoming remasters, and a brand-new Ecco game in the works!
But that's not all—this episode also explores: 🔥 Daemon Claw on SEGA Mega Drive – A stunning retro throwback now available for preorder! 🎮 Metal Gear on SEGA Mega Drive?! – A fan-made port brings this stealth classic to SEGA’s 16-bit machine! 🚗 Driver 2 on Dreamcast – Could this PS1 legend be the next great Dreamcast homebrew hit? 💾 VMUPro by 8BitMods – A revolutionary new Dreamcast memory card packed with features!
Plus, don't forget to watch Scotty's Saturn-day stream and donate to help the kids! https://www.youtube.com/live/onDjRnj_2YE?si=B-v5ZoP2wyUzFgBk
In this episode...0:00 Introduction 2:26 SEGA Saturn Marathon recap23:06 SEGA Shuffle Quiz28:55 Spirit of SEGA - Community News29:32 Daemon Claw now available for preorder34:25 OG Metal Gear ported to the Mega Drive35:26 Driver 2 is coming to the Dreamcast39:46 VMUPro looks awesome57:15 Hot Ecco news tease58:16 The Water Cooler - Ecco the Dolphin feature discussion1:01:29 The history of Ecco1:05:42 The CRAZY plot of Ecco the Dolphin1:20:25 Ecco II's equally weird plot - with a twist ending1:32:55 Ecco Jr - the sweet reason it even exists1:36:20 SEGA Saturn CG Ecco promo1:38:07 Ecco Defender of the Future is awesome and just as weird as the first two games1:49:18 Ecco Sentinels of the Universe cancelled1:51:21 The real reason why is Ecco so damn hard1:52:22 Ed's other weird and wacky games2:04:10 The future of Ecoo - remasters and a new game!2:22:32 Scotty's epic quest to find Capcom Fighting Collection 2 on PS52:29:13 Graham picks up Frontier Force - let's have a look2:36:22 Show wrap up - shout outs, plugs and ending
🔔 Subscribe for more SEGA nostalgia and gaming news! 💬 Comment below—what’s your favourite Ecco game? 👍 Like the video if you love SEGA’s classics!
Source shout-outs:- Bulk Slash footage: https://youtu.be/LwcnGdyYA7k?si=6Aid1W6G6sJJwf4r- Daemon Claw preorder: https://neofid-studios.com/products/pre-order-daemonclaw-new-boxed-cartridge-with-printed-manual-for-sega-megadrive-genesis-i-ii-and-iii- Metal Gear Mega Drive: https://h0ffman.itch.io/metal-gear-md- Driver 2 Dreamcast port: https://x.com/falco_girgis/status/1921740861961810383- VMUPro: https://8bitmods.com/vmupro-handheld-visual-memory-card-for-dreamcast-frost-pink/- Ecco brief story gameplay: https://youtu.be/Rt89vn63OIs- Ed's Twitter post: https://x.com/edannunziata/status/1879246079214203179- Xbox Wire Interview: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/05/05/xbox-asian-pacific-islander-heritage-month-2025/- Ecco II footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xzfx8IyjdI- Ecco Jr footage: https://youtu.be/BJmX17PYZBc?si=Z-F6z9lM4FmNhkEA- Ecco Saturn CG promo: https://youtu.be/SYKR7MW0WPk?si=7blZECJ6r1905nZT- Ecco Defender of the Future footage: https://youtu.be/VLFdflRXdvw?si=3tvAC3mJTqKAS3vP- Three Dirty Dwaves footage: https://youtu.be/hPEE5jzNsHI?si=A-oQWHMmy9pSjm30- Mr Bones footage: https://youtu.be/Oj8XzdW3CHk?si=z46cj-mULHCamwmh
@thesegaguru @RetroGamerBoy
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
🐬 Ecco the Dolphin is back! But do you remember how crazy the story was?! The SEGA Spirit Show dives deep into the history of Ecco the Dolphin, covering its bizarre and unexpected storylines, the upcoming remasters, and a brand-new Ecco game in the works!
But that's not all—this episode also explores: 🔥 Daemon Claw on SEGA Mega Drive – A stunning retro throwback now available for preorder! 🎮 Metal Gear on SEGA Mega Drive?! – A fan-made port brings this stealth classic to SEGA’s 16-bit machine! 🚗 Driver 2 on Dreamcast – Could this PS1 legend be the next great Dreamcast homebrew hit? 💾 VMUPro by 8BitMods – A revolutionary new Dreamcast memory card packed with features!
Plus, don't forget to watch Scotty's Saturn-day stream and donate to help the kids! https://www.youtube.com/live/onDjRnj_2YE?si=B-v5ZoP2wyUzFgBk
In this episode...0:00 Introduction 2:26 SEGA Saturn Marathon recap23:06 SEGA Shuffle Quiz28:55 Spirit of SEGA - Community News29:32 Daemon Claw now available for preorder34:25 OG Metal Gear ported to the Mega Drive35:26 Driver 2 is coming to the Dreamcast39:46 VMUPro looks awesome57:15 Hot Ecco news tease58:16 The Water Cooler - Ecco the Dolphin feature discussion1:01:29 The history of Ecco1:05:42 The CRAZY plot of Ecco the Dolphin1:20:25 Ecco II's equally weird plot - with a twist ending1:32:55 Ecco Jr - the sweet reason it even exists1:36:20 SEGA Saturn CG Ecco promo1:38:07 Ecco Defender of the Future is awesome and just as weird as the first two games1:49:18 Ecco Sentinels of the Universe cancelled1:51:21 The real reason why is Ecco so damn hard1:52:22 Ed's other weird and wacky games2:04:10 The future of Ecoo - remasters and a new game!2:22:32 Scotty's epic quest to find Capcom Fighting Collection 2 on PS52:29:13 Graham picks up Frontier Force - let's have a look2:36:22 Show wrap up - shout outs, plugs and ending
🔔 Subscribe for more SEGA nostalgia and gaming news! 💬 Comment below—what’s your favourite Ecco game? 👍 Like the video if you love SEGA’s classics!
Source shout-outs:- Bulk Slash footage: https://youtu.be/LwcnGdyYA7k?si=6Aid1W6G6sJJwf4r- Daemon Claw preorder: https://neofid-studios.com/products/pre-order-daemonclaw-new-boxed-cartridge-with-printed-manual-for-sega-megadrive-genesis-i-ii-and-iii- Metal Gear Mega Drive: https://h0ffman.itch.io/metal-gear-md- Driver 2 Dreamcast port: https://x.com/falco_girgis/status/1921740861961810383- VMUPro: https://8bitmods.com/vmupro-handheld-visual-memory-card-for-dreamcast-frost-pink/- Ecco brief story gameplay: https://youtu.be/Rt89vn63OIs- Ed's Twitter post: https://x.com/edannunziata/status/1879246079214203179- Xbox Wire Interview: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/05/05/xbox-asian-pacific-islander-heritage-month-2025/- Ecco II footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xzfx8IyjdI- Ecco Jr footage: https://youtu.be/BJmX17PYZBc?si=Z-F6z9lM4FmNhkEA- Ecco Saturn CG promo: https://youtu.be/SYKR7MW0WPk?si=7blZECJ6r1905nZT- Ecco Defender of the Future footage: https://youtu.be/VLFdflRXdvw?si=3tvAC3mJTqKAS3vP- Three Dirty Dwaves footage: https://youtu.be/hPEE5jzNsHI?si=A-oQWHMmy9pSjm30- Mr Bones footage: https://youtu.be/Oj8XzdW3CHk?si=z46cj-mULHCamwmh
@thesegaguru @RetroGamerBoy
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Welcome to Episode 1 of The SEGA Spirit Show - the audio version! 🎮✨
Graham and Scotty dive headfirst into Dreamcast’s ‘Impossible’ Ports made reality! From Grand Theft Auto III and GTA Vice City to Doom 64 and Wipeout, the homebrew scene is pushing boundaries like never before. 🚀
What does the future hold for Dreamcast homebrew? Let’s explore the latest breakthroughs, challenges, and what could be coming next in this thriving community.
Plus, take a look at a beautiful new Master System release, Frontier Force. And some updates on SEGAExtreme's Saturn homebrew competition - including something truly mind-blowing: a version of Saturn Doom that's worth your time! 🔔
Subscribe for more SEGA goodness! 💬
Drop a comment — what’s your favourite homebrew project? 👍
Like the episode if you love SEGA’s legendary consoles!
Awesome sources used in this episode:
Frontier Force: https://badcomputer0.itch.io/frontier-force
SaturnShiro: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com
SEGA Extreme: https://segaxtreme.net
@SEGAGuys
@thesegaguru
@NaiAdventure
@esppiral
@CostenaroPlay
Friday Jun 27, 2025
Friday Jun 27, 2025
Welcome to Episode 1 of The SEGA Spirit Show! 🎮✨
Graham and Scotty dive headfirst into Dreamcast’s ‘Impossible’ Ports made reality! From Grand Theft Auto III and GTA Vice City to Doom 64 and Wipeout, the homebrew scene is pushing boundaries like never before. 🚀
What does the future hold for Dreamcast homebrew? Let’s explore the latest breakthroughs, challenges, and what could be coming next in this thriving community.
Plus, take a look at a beautiful new Master System release, Frontier Force. And some updates on SEGAExtreme's Saturn homebrew competition - including something truly mind-blowing: a version of Saturn Doom that's worth your time! 🔔
Subscribe for more SEGA goodness! 💬
Drop a comment — what’s your favourite homebrew project? 👍
Like the episode if you love SEGA’s legendary consoles!
Awesome sources used in this episode:
Frontier Force: https://badcomputer0.itch.io/frontier-force
SaturnShiro: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com
SEGA Extreme: https://segaxtreme.net
@SEGAGuys
@thesegaguru
@NaiAdventure
@esppiral
@CostenaroPlay