Get ready to transform! Today on Sega Talk, we’re questing through the Master System masterpiece: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap. From cursed transformations to non-linear legends, we’re breaking down why this 8-bit epic and its remake still breathes fire today. Let’s dive in!
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Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story — Ken Penders joins the show to talk about his creative origins in Buffalo, NY, and how that impacted his run on Archie’s Sonic and Knuckles comics.
On this SEGA News Bits Live we pay a visit to the computer killing SEGA Universe website and see what the new initiative is all about! Also, new Ecco, Stranger Than Heaven sneak peeks and Nagoshi needs a Kickstarter!
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Liza Singer is a director on Marvel Studios’ “Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” series, as well as an author and artist of graphic novels and more. They’ve also been a previous guest on this very show, and now they’re back again! Look forward to discussions of TailsTube, Sonic Movie 3, Chao Gardens, Sonic x Shadow Generations, and Sonic Forces. Plus, Rings of Saturn and tangents galore!
On this episode of SEGA Talk, we slide down into the bat cave to talk about Batman Forever for the SEGA Genesis! Who was behind this two faced title? Did Mortal Kombat gameplay translate to a beat em up platformer? What are our thoughts on the movie it was based on? If answers you seek, then don’t delay… Unravel the clues on SEGA Talk today!
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Most designers build consoles with silicon and plastic. Hideki Sato built them with pure audacity. From cold-calling manufacturers to demand a 90% discount on the Genesis CPU, to navigating the “Octopus” architecture of the Saturn and the heartbreak of the Dreamcast exit, Sato was the ultimate survivor. This week on Sega Talk, We dive deep into the technical genius and corporate defiance of the man who refused to let SEGA become a footnote in history. We’re talking “Blast Processing,” last-minute hardware wars, and the secret “Hakone Compromise” that changed the Saturn forever.
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As one of the five legacy games to be released under the SEGA Power Surge initiative, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is one of the best action video games in the franchise that came out within the last year. Released in August 2025, the game earned widespread critical acclaim with Metacritic scores in the high 80s (87–88), making it the highest-rated Shinobi title of all time and one of the strongest action-platformers of 2025. This success underscores SEGA’s renewed commitment to reviving its classic IPs with high-quality modern experiences.
With the SEGA Villains Stage DLC releasing tomorrow on April 3rd, I had some time playing the latest expansion through early access, courtesy of SEGA. Check out the latest review covering SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance SEGA Villains Stage DLC and what to expect from this upcoming DLC expansion.
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will add new SEGA characters soon, and on this SEGA News Bits we take a look at the three reveals and share our thoughts. Also, we touch on Mega Man’s inclusion.
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Put on your yellow trenchcoat,a two way wrist radio and of course your yellow fedora as we take a look at Dick Tracy for the SEGA Genesis! How did this licensed game turn out to be a fun action adventure? Who was behind the game’s development? And which Dick Tracy villain do we most relate to? Find out on SEGA Talk!
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On this chill episode of SEGA News Bits Live, we look back at the past few weeks of SEGA news including more Sonic crossovers, the return of Infinite and news of a planned SEGA Saturn 32X-style add-on.
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The video game industry is only coming about to being 60 years young, which means the pioneers of this industry are slowly but surely no longer going to be with us. The passing of Hideki Sato on February 13th at the age of 77 was announced via the online fanzine Beep21, a successor to Japan’s official Sega Mega Drive magazine. This sad news, following the death of David Rosen on Christmas Day, elicited numerous tributes from across the industry, including official social media accounts for Sega of Japan and its Western branches, and figures like composer Yuzo Koshiro. Fortunately, Sato gave several interviews in his later years, providing a opportunity to reflect on his life and career.
We are heading across the Pacific to look at the “Golden Land” of the Sega Saturn—the Japanese library! We’re discussing the unique physical allure of Japanese imports and five 2D masterpieces that never made it to the West on SEGA TALK!
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On this episode we look at a slew of SEGA news from the past two weeks! Some is good: Movie Amy Rose has a voice! Some is bad: Sonic arcade cabinet looks lame, SEGA set to delist Sonic 1&2 for mobile. Some is sad: SEGA legend Hideki Sato has passed away.
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On this SEGA Talk, we head to the local comic shop and ask for a copy of that new Sonic comic! No, not Archie or Fleetway, this is the first part of our IDW retrospective! How did the comic come to be? What were those first few arcs? How does it compare to the first 30 or so issues of Archie Sonic? Find out on SEGA Talk!
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Via The Hollywood Reporter comes the news that Amy Rose in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie has a voice actress, and that is Kristen Bell! Long suffering parents like myself best know her as the voice of Anna in the Frozen films from Disney, and gamers may know her as the voice of Lucy Stillman in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. On TV she is best known for Veronica Mars, Heroes and The Good Place and has appeared in a number of films over the years.
Little else about Sonic 4 has been revealed, even the reveal article fails to confirm any live action actors returning with the only returning crew member name checked being director Jeff Fowler.
Are you excited for the casting announcement? Who would you have preferred if not? Sound off in the comments below!