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SEGA Talk #191: Yakuza 4 (2010)

Barry — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:12:15 +0000

What’s better than one legend in Kamurocho? How about FOUR?! Today on SEGA Talk, we’re cracking open Yakuza 4—4 protagonists, 4 fighting styles, and 4 times the drama! Don’t 4-get to settle in, because we’re diving right in! [iTunes – Stitcher – YouTube – Download] Support us on Patreon! Get early access, have your memories read on the show, select the … Continued

SONIC WEEKLY: Fortnite x Sonic the Hedgehog w/ ASHLYN ANSTEE

Grant — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:18:30 +0000

Artist, author, and animator Ashlyn Anstee returns to the program for a conversation about the Sonic x Fortnite crossover.

New & improved Panzer Dragoon II Zwei remake demo now available for PC

Big Elk — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:31:24 +0000

Back in February, Forever Entertainment S. A. launched a demo of their upcoming remake of Panzer Dragoon II: Zwei and most players were, lets just say, not too impressed. Despite its obvious jump in graphical fidelity compared to the Saturn original, the game’s presentation was void of color, life, and detail and generally looked unfinished. … Continued

SEGAbits Presents Arcade Adventure 5: Arcade meetup at Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, IL on October 3, 2026

Barry — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:24 +0000

MEETUP HOURS: 1pm to 5pm Pre-event meetup from 12pm to 1pm at Imperial Oak Brewing Hop into your fastest vehicle and hit the track, because all roads lead to SEGAbits Presents Arcade Adventure 5! Meet up with fellow SEGA fans at Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, Illinois on October 3rd, 2026 to play hundreds of arcade games … Continued

Under the microscope: The Magic School Bus

Bo — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:02:34 +0000

My perception in the 90s was that the Sega Genesis was supposed to be your older brother’s console. It didn’t matter whether you had an older brother, or were an older brother; Sega’s marketing always implied that Genesis was just slightly cooler than you were. Sega did try to appeal to younger siblings, however. The … Continued

Germany map revealed for Crazy Taxi: World Tour

Barry — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:43:04 +0000

SEGA has revealed Germany as the first international destination in Crazy Taxi: World Tour, shown off during today’s Xbox Livestream at gamescom. The new map lets players tear through Germany’s winding streets and open fields while passing historic villages, castles, holiday markets, and more. Real-world brands including PUMA and ZWILLING will also appear throughout the … Continued

Crazy Taxi’s Axel Arrives in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Today!

Kori-Maru — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:58:51 +0000

Today, SEGA officially released the free Axel content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Players can now race around the track as Axel from Crazy Taxi. Starting Thursday, August 27 at 5:00 PM PT and until Sunday, August 20 at 4:59 PM PT fans can jump in and the free Axel Content Drop includes the following: Axel … Continued

Crazy Taxi: World Tour Multiplayer First Look Trailer at ONL gamescom

Kori-Maru — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:32:24 +0000

During gamescom Opening Night Live, SEGA released a new trailer for Crazy Taxi: World Tour that gives fans a first look at the multiplayer action in the upcoming high-octane driving action game. In the newly revealed multiplayer modes, the city becomes a shared playground where rival drivers compete for passengers, battle for dominance of the … Continued

Sonic the Hedgehog’s Club Chaos is Coming to New York City!

Kori-Maru — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:21:39 +0000

Following Sonic the Hedgehog’s birthday celebration in June, fans across the US were invited by Sonic Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka himself to join the Sonic Squad and participate in the Chaos Hunt. Fans journeyed to Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, New York City, and across cyberspace as they collected Chaos Emeralds in real life & … Continued

Under the Microscope: Stimpy’s Invention

Bo — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:14:17 +0000

Some game cartridges from the 16-bit era shipped with backup chips. These allowed players save their progress. But they were expensive relative to a software-only alternative, session passwords. In addition to being cheaper, session passwords could be shared. Players eagerly subscribed to game magazines that printed them. And in the 90s, having a notebook full … Continued

UrbX Warriors 16-bit Edition for Genesis and Amiga comes to Kickstarter

Big Elk — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:55:18 +0000

UrbX Warrriors: The Lost City (16-Bit Edition) is now being developed for both the Genesis/Mega-Drive and the Amiga line of computers. The developers at Brazen Gameplay have taken to Kickstarter to fund this new game and to drum up excitement for it as they prepare to release it physically on both platforms. The game is … Continued

The Golden Axe animated series debuts its first trailer

Big Elk — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:07:51 +0000

We’ve now gotten our first look at Golden Axe’s animated television debut with the reveal trailer of the series. The new Golden Axe animated series, originally announced for Comedy Central, is debuting exclusively on the Paramount+ video streaming service on September 16th, 2026. The show was officially announced two years ago as a ten episode … Continued

SONIC WEEKLY: Sonic in Fortnite?!?

Grant — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:57:27 +0000

It’s a very special episode this week, as Team Sonic Weekly discuss the news and various Sonic-related issues.

Sega vs. Capcom: The Next Level fan game out now

Big Elk — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:20:33 +0000

Here’s a hot new fangame to file under “Awesome games that Sega won’t dare make themselves, for some reason.” The highly anticipated fanmade crossover fighter “Sega vs. Capcom: The Next Level” has been released in its initial form on August 7th, 2026, but an update with more bugfixes was recently released the week after. One-man … Continued

Sonic the Hedgehog Heads to New York City for the Next Stop in the Chaos Hunt!

Kori-Maru — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:11:14 +0000

Attention Sonic Squad! Another Chaos Emerald appears to be landing in New York City! Fans who live in New York City or the surrounding area are welcome to stop by and check out the Blue Chaos Emerald drop, take pictures, and meet Sonic and Shadow the Hedgehog in person! There will also be special prizes … Continued

Hands-On Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball by Jersey Jack Pinball

Barry — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:31:51 +0000

Can you believe that despite being a video game icon for 35 years, the Sonic the Hedgehog series has never had a full size pinball machine? SEGA actually came close. In 1994, SEGA purchased Data East Pinball Inc. and established SEGA Pinball, which was subsequently sold in 1999 to become Stern Pinball. However, even with … Continued

SEGA Reveals PAX West 2026 Lineup, Featuring Persona 4 Revival and STRANGER THAN HEAVEN

Kori-Maru — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:51:28 +0000

SEGA/ATLUS announced its PAX West 2026 lineup, which includes opportunities to go hands-on with two upcoming games (Persona 4 Revival and STRANGER THAN HEAVEN), a developer panel and an autograph session meet-and-greet with the Persona 4 Revival development team. More details on SEGA/ATLUS PAX West activations can be found below.

SONIC WEEKLY: The Comebacks of Sonic the Hedgehog

Grant — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:24:20 +0000

This week, we discuss the various times Sonic has come back from the brink.

SAVE THE DATE: SEGA Fan Meetup at Galloping Ghost Arcade on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

Barry — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:05:06 +0000

Our annual SEGA fan meetup, Arcade Adventure, is happening at the Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, Illinois on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026! Consider this the save the date before we reveal this year’s logo and artwork (by Pseudochel, as always), as well as the specific times. But until then, put Saturday, October 3rd on your … Continued

SONIC WEEKLY: Season Six Starts Super Sonically Sweet!

Grant — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:56:26 +0000

It’s your favorite podcast, back in podcast form! We’re back! We catch up on the news and with each other.