It’s the season 4 finale of SONIC WEEKLY. That’s right, we’re taking another hiatus! But before we do, it’s an extra-sized episode as we crack open the mailbag to answer listener questions, spin the Rings of Saturn, and dive into reviewing Ken Penders’ Knuckles Omnibus vol. 1 with our friend Sango. Stay tuned for Season 5!
Back in 1995, SEGA launched one of the Genesis’ brightest hidden gems, Ristar! Born from scrapped Sonic ideas, this star hero grabbed, swung, and headbutted his way through some of the most colorful worlds and catchiest music of the 16-bit era. Today, we’re diving into its wild development, planets, bosses, and lasting legacy!
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Michael Stearns returns with a new friend, Moon, who shares their infectious enthusiasm with us about the 1990 Sega game, Bonanza Bros. Plus the new DLC Minecraft track for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is covered by David & Grant in the news section, Bo shares updates of Rings of Saturn across time/space, and in the end, we all learn a little bit about friendship (and the shared developer connections between Bonanza Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog).
Barry and the hosts of Sonic Weekly cross through the ring portal – as heard in part 1 – and emerge on the Swingin Report Show LIVE! We learn more about how the Sonic Weekly podcast came to be, discuss the canon elements of the Sonic Racing games and take your questions!
Barry the Nomad returns to the show to settle his fake rivalry with David the Lurker. We cover the weekly news, Rings of Saturn, and give our review scores for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Lastly, David eulogizes Dan Drazen, a legendary figure in the Sonic fan community.
On this SEGA Talk, we discuss the first half of the fourth Sonic the Hedgehog game that arrived nearly 15 years after the third game! How did Sonic 4 come to be? Why is it so controversial with some fans? What is the ideal way to play it? Can you physically own it? Find out on SEGA Talk!
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David and Bo celebrate the launch of CrossWorlds, deliver a public service announcement about your elderly neighbors and relatives, and decide that when it comes to copyright law, you can’t just live and learn.
The wait is almost over for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, as we discuss the new ads, the new leaks, and the review from IGN (beating Mario Kart World’s score). Plus, in the mailbag segment we rehabilitate Infinite and the Deadly Six with the help from returning guest, artist/developer Michael Stearns! All that, plus your weekly dose of Rings of Saturn.
On this episode of SEGA Talk, we dive into the uncharted territory of lost consoles. From the canceled SEGA Neptune to the mythical SEGA Pluto and the ambitious but doomed SEGA VR, we’re exploring the machines that time forgot.
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Cartoonist Sam Logan returns to share his thoughts about Donkey Kong Bananza, and why it reminded him so much of Sonic Frontiers! Plus your weekly dose of news and Rings of Saturn.
On this episode, former SEGA Addicts writer and current co-host of The SEGA Spirit Show podcast ScottyMoFoSho sits down to talk about the early days of SEGA fan sites, his new podcast and his upcoming Dreamcast stream!
Grant is back, Michael Stearns returns, and together again with Bo and David, the group talk about the recent Open Network Test for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, how it compares to the other big mascot racer on the market, and of course, a check-in with Rings of Saturn.
Our friend, video game developer Ryan Langley (Sonic the Hedgeblog), returns from Sonic EXPO in Atlanta to discuss the past, present, and future of Sonic fan games.
On this SEGA Talk we’re talking about Sonic the Hedgehog comic books… again! Specifically the mainline Archie Comics series. We are spending this SEGA Talk discussing issues 39 to 79 which spans Ken Penders debut, the End Game issue 50 event and the lead up to the Sonic Adventure adaptation – which means we learn how Sonic gets his green eyes!
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Patrick “TraynoCo” is the co-founder of Sega Saturn SHIRO! He stops by to talk about his evolving relationship with Sonic, his confusion about Lord of the Rings, The “The Crow” franchise, and more!