SONIC WEEKLY: Ranking Sonic OSTs w/ SCREWSTACHE
We welcome musical artist ScrewStache to the program to talk about Sonic soundtracks, especially Sonic CD. Also in this episode: News! Rings of Saturn! And a third thing!
The late bloomer Saturn homebrew game, Vigilant Paradise, is available now
I’ve long waited for the day I could talk about an impressive new indie game for the Sega Saturn, and the wait is finally over.
Vigilant Paradise is a new Miami Vice inspired FPS designed for the Saturn by one Riccardo Campione. Of course, although I say it’s new, the game actually made its debut with little-to-no fanfare in November 2025. It sat quietly on itch.io until someone going by dmar3000 just happened across it from simply searching for “Sega Saturn” on itch one day and then posted about it on Reddit. From there, it caught the attention of our good friends at Sega Saturn Shiro, who then wrote about the game themselves. It goes to show that sometimes going off the beaten path can lead you to some interesting hidden discoveries.
If this looks interesting to you, you can read on past the break to find out more about this hidden homebrew gem.
Daytona USA unofficially playable in VRChat courtesy of Zone-Sama
One of the most beloved and recognizable arcade racing games of all time, Daytona USA, is now playable in VR through the game VRChat. Now you can feel even closer to the action than ever before in the Hornet’s virtual driver’s seat.
And who do we have to thank for this? Not Sega, of course, but the longtime internet and Newgrounds culture legend Zone-Sama. For those of you in the know (especially those acting like you don’t know), Zone-Sama has been well known since the early 2000’s as a legendary animator of the Nice Sega Flavored Water variety, most recently including a certain Egyptian Animal Crossing cat captivating the internet with her mysterious dance. (Wait… that’s not Sega flavored at all…) He’s actually a man of many talents, but I bet you didn’t know that included programming.
As for VRChat, that is a well known free game allowing you to create an avatar and hang out in a variety of virtual worlds, including many user generated worlds like this one. You can communicate with others in real time, play games with them, and generally just goof off to your heart’s content. You don’t even need a VR headset to try it, though it can make things much more immersive. It’s also available on Steam if you prefer to get it there.
If that’s got you interested, then get strapped in and go beyond the break to learn how this works exactly.
SEGA News Bits Live: Remembering David Rosen
On Christmas day, 2025, we lost one of the most influential men in SEGA history: David Rosen. David was a co-founder of SEGA, meaning he was not solely responsible, but he was one of the most important and key figures in the company’s founding. On this episode, we look back on his history and remember David Rosen.
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PAC-MAN Makes Way into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Today!
SEGA officially released the PAC-MAN™ Pack for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Players can now race as video game icon PAC-MAN and Team Ghost on a track inspired by both modern and classic arcade-era PAC-MAN games. The PAC-MAN Pack includes the following:
- PAC-MAN and Blinky as playable characters
- Additional skins for Team Ghost: Inky, Pinky, and Clyde
- PAC-MAN Mobile
- PAC-VILLAGE & MAZE
- Official PAC-MAN Music Tracks
- Six different emotes per character
Players who own the Digital Deluxe Edition will automatically receive the PAC-MAN Pack as part of the Season Pass. For those who want to take part in the PAC-MAN action, the entire Season Pass is separately available for $29.99 USD, which includes access to even more exciting characters, vehicles, and courses. Players can also purchase the standalone PAC-MAN Pack for $5.99 USD.
Players who do not own the PAC-MAN Pack will still be able to compete online against those who do and will be able to race on the PAC-MAN course against the PAC-MAN characters.
SEGA co-founder David Rosen passed away on Christmas Day, 2025
It’s a sad day for all of us Sega fans. One of the most important people in the entire history of Sega has finally left this mortal coil.
David Rosen, the founder of Rosen Enterprises, which would later become the company we all know and love today as Sega, has passed away on December 25th, 2025 at the age of 95 in his Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles home. His funeral was held on January 2nd, 2026 at Inglewood Park Cemetary. News of his passing only just became public on January 2nd courtesy of Replay Magazine.
Very few people in the history of Sega are more worthy of being celebrated than David Rosen. He alone began the chain of events that led to the creation of Sega, and by extension, many of the games they had brought to the world that touched our hearts for decades. Whether it’s Sonic the Hedgehog, NiGHTS, OutRun, Phantasy Star, Shenmue, Like A Dragon, or countless other examples, Mr. Rosen allowed for all of that to eventually be possible.
But it’s not just Sega fans who have plentiful reason to celebrate this man’s life. Part of why Mr. Rosen founded Rosen Enterprises in the first place is because he saw great potential in the coin-op market in post-war Japan. His company was first made to help import coin-op games, which we know now as arcade games, to Japan. This eventually led to Sega making arcade games of their own, but the entire arcade industry owes a major debt of gratitude to Mr. Rosen for that.
If you’d like to hear more about the prestigious spot Mr. Rosen holds in video game history, you can hear more past the break. For now, though, on behalf of SegaBits and Sega/gaming fans around the globe, we salute the amazing David Rosen and thank him for his services to gaming. We are glad he lived such a long, fulfilling life and that he may now rest in peace. Many condolences go out to his surviving family and friends as well.
EDIT: I’ve edited my write-up on Sega following the Gulf+Western buyout to clear up some false information. My apologies for that.
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Hundred Swords’s online multiplayer is restored thanks to Dreamcast Live
Happy New Year, Sega fans! What better way to ring in the new year than with a new Dreamcast game to play online!?
Sega’s medieval real time strategy game Hundred Swords, has just had its online multiplayer features brought back online This effort comes from the familiar Dreamcast Live hero Shuouma, who had previously brought games like Outtrigger, Sega Tetris, Speed Devils: Online Edition, and even the unreleased Dee Dee Planet back online.
The only downside here is that Hundred Swords was only released in Japan and no fan translations were prepared to coincide with this online multiplayer restoration. Without a decent grasp on the Japanese language (including kanji), you and the up-to-3 other players you’ll be playing with might be fumbling around through menus and such until you figure out what to do and how to do it. If you’re familiar with RTS games like Command & Conquer or Age of Empires, which this game was inspired by, the interface and basic goals may still be familiar to you. Prepping the game for online action is still simple, unless you wish to use your Broadband Adaptor, which Hundred Swords is sadly not compatible with. Go get your DreamPi ready and journey with me past the break to find out more.
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SEGA Talk #177: Tanglewood (2018)
This week on SEGA Talk, we’re stepping back into the 16-bit era — but not the way you expect. Tanglewood is a brand-new game built for real SEGA Genesis hardware, programmed in assembly, shipped on physical cartridges, and developed almost entirely by one person. We’re breaking down how it was made, the brutal development challenges, and what it tells us about what the Genesis was truly capable of.
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SONIC WEEKLY: Sonic Shuffle w/ SCOTTY MO
SEGA Spirit co-host Scotty Mo slides into the guest seat to tell us why Sonic Shuffle may not be irredeemable, after all. There’s also the latest Sonic news, Rings of Saturn, and some late December holiday cheer to spread in various directions. Listen!
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Free NiGHTS Content Drop Available on December 24th
Today, SEGA announced the free NiGHTS content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be available for players starting Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 4:00 PM PT! Players will be able to race alongside Sonic and friends as the beloved Nightmaren, NiGHTS! The free NiGHTS Content Drop includes the following:
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NiGHTS as a playable character
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NiGHTS’ vehicle, Dream Sleeper
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Special emotes and sounds
Players who own either the Standard (physical or digital) or Digital Deluxe versions of the game will automatically receive the free NiGHTS Content Drop. Please ensure that the game is updated to the latest version for the content to be downloaded properly.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now both digitally and physically on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC starting at $69.99 USD and on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch™ Lite starting at $59.99 USD. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is also available digitally for players at $69.99 USD.
Tanglewood Definitive Edition launches on Nintendo Switch eShop
The darling Genesis/Mega-Drive indie game Tanglewood has come to Nintendo Switch with a new definitive edition. Originally released on Genesis/Mega-Drive in cartridge form and to PC, Mac, and Linux in 2018, this new release adds extra features that even the computer versions don’t have, such as widescreen support, new high quality music, and a new storybook mode to flesh out the world of Tanglewood.
Already an amazing achievement on Genesis, Tanglewood Definitive Edition (which just goes by “Tanglewood” on Nintendo’s eShop) is largely the same as it was on Genesis. However, this new version adds in enough to easily warrant a new playthrough if you’re already experienced in the game. You can find out more about this new release past the break below.
SEGA Talk #176: Sonic Drift 1 & 2 (1994-1995)
On this episode of SEGA Talk, we shift into portable racing mode as we take a deep dive into Sonic Drift and Sonic Drift 2 — SEGA’s kart racers released exclusively for the Game Gear. Long before Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, these two hidden gems let players race as their favorite characters across colorful, high-speed tracks inspired by the early 16-bit Sonic era. So lets put the pedal to the metal on SEGA Talk!
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Godzilla Invades Sonic Rumble with a Collaboration on December 22
SEGA and Rovio are turning up the chaos in Sonic Rumble, unleashing an event of colossal proportions as Godzilla stomps into the arcade royale mayhem. The King of Monsters brings a new level of epic intensity to the game as Sonic’s iconic speed collides with the legendary power of the Kaiju.
Starting December 22, Rumblers can take part in a limited-time event, featuring exciting challenges and special Godzilla-themed rewards.
Highlights of the event include:
- New Stage: Godzilla Survival – Survive Godzilla’s rampage on up to three boats in the middle of the ocean, while avoiding Godzilla’s devastating Heat Ray and the lurking Shockirus.
- Unlockable Kaiju & Skills – Unlock legendary monsters with a free and premium pass, and look for Mechagodzilla and Destoroyah, featuring special skills, in the RSR shop.
Check out the official Sonic Rumble blog post HERE to learn more about the collaboration. Players can download Sonic Rumble on the App Store, Google Play and Steam today.