SEGAbits Swingin' Report Show : SEGA News and Interviews

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Our Favorite and Most Disappointing SEGA Games of 2025

Barry — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:43:09 +0000

2025 is ending (yay!), which means we need to look back on SEGA’s releases for the year and pick our favorite and most disappointing games! We also will reveal a new award and look ahead to 2026! [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] [Archive]

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Sonic Weekly – CrossPod Part 2

Barry — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:19:48 +0000

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! [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: SEGA Addicts with ScottyMoFoSho

Barry — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:59:07 +0000

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! [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] [Archive]

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Retro Game Shopping in Japan w/ STEVE aka ap0c

Barry — Thu, 22 May 2025 18:00:06 +0000

The Swingin’ Report Show takes you retro game shopping in Japan with Barry and co-host Steve aka ap0c! Learn about our favorite spots in Akihabara, hear Steve’s shopping tips and check out the weird and wild merch Barry bought! [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] [Archive]

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Our Favorite and Most Disappointing SEGA Games of 2024

Barry — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:44:51 +0000

It’s a new year, which means we need to look back on SEGA’s releases in 2024 and pick our favorite and most disappointing games, moments and company decisions. Joining us are Sonic Weekly podcast host Grant to talk Sonic in 2024 and beyond and our own Patrick aka Kori-Maru to look ahead to what SEGA … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Review

Barry — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:15:15 +0000

Happy Sonic the Hedgehog 3 release day! The movie that brings the events of Sonic Adventure 2 to the big screen is here, and Barry shares his thoughts on the movie in an hour long spoiler heavy review! Oh yes, I’m Barry. I’m typing this and referring to myself in the third person. [Download] [RSS] … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Reel Ghostbusters Artist Chris Sorrentino

Barry — Thu, 16 May 2024 21:42:07 +0000

On this episode Reel Ghostbusters Artist Chris Sorrentino (aka PizzaPlazm) talks about his 80s animation inspired art which brings scenes from the Ghostbusters films into the style of The Real Ghostbusters cartoon! We’ll also talk about the many faces of Chris Sorrentino, including his longtime podcasting (Super Live Adventure), his cosplaying (Baby Belushi) and his … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show: C2E2 2024 Chicago Convention Report

Barry — Wed, 01 May 2024 21:55:59 +0000

C2E2, the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, was this past weekend running from Friday, April 26th through Sunday, April 28th and SEGAbits was there! Armed with nothing but a press pass, a handheld voice recorder and a $75 budget host Barry walked the show floor and checked out the artists and voice actors attending the … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Sonic Grams Extra Uncovered

Barry — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:20:27 +0000

On this episode, David the Lurker of Sonic Retro joins Barry to talk about the long running Archie Sonic comics letters page Sonic Grams! We discuss the long history of the feature, the bonus comic Off Panel, and debut scans of a long lost Sonic Grams Extra released by Ken Penders! [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] [Archive]

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Our Favorite and Most Disappointing Games of 2023

Barry — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:28:51 +0000

2024 is upon us, but we can’t officially start the new year until Barry and George look back on their favorite and most disappointing SEGA games of 2023! We also share the games that almost received the Golden Opa as well as what to look forward to in 2024. [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] [Archive]

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: SEGA PICO Art Studio Smackdown

Barry — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:50:34 +0000

Our next LIVE show is planned for Wednesday, October 18th at 8:15PM central / 6:15PM pacific / 9:15PM eastern. We’re going to live stream EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN SEGA PICO GAME… that has a drawing program. Which will reign supreme? Find out! Steve ‘ap0c’ Lakawicz will be joining to chat along as Barry the Artist draws … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Williams-Bally-Midway Arcade History with Ken Horowitz

Barry — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:37:02 +0000

SEGA-16.com founder Ken Horowitz returns to the Swingin’ Report Show to talk about his newest book: From Pinballs to Pixels: An Arcade History of Williams-Bally-Midway! We take a look at the origins of pinball, how the industry grew out of Chicago, how the Williams company transformed over the years to become a console game developer … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Ghostbusters – Special Edition with BillyTime! Games

Barry — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:55:57 +0000

39 years ago today, the original Ghostbusters movie hit theaters and kicked off a franchise that has endured to this day! Heck, they’re in New York right now filming the fourth film! On this Swingin’ Report Show, BillyTime! Games stops by to talk about his SEGA Genesis ROM hack Ghostbusters – Special Edition. [Download] [RSS] … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: 13th Anniversary Special

Barry — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 01:44:18 +0000

SEGAbits and the Swingin’ Report Show podcast both turn 13 years old this month, making SEGAbits the oldest American SEGA fan site and the Swingin’ Report Show the longest running SEGA fan podcast! Celebrate with Swingin’ Report Show All-Stars Barry, George and Aki as we discuss Like A Dragon: Ishin! and Samba de Amigo: Party … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Our Favorite and Most Disappointing Games of 2022

Barry — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:49:57 +0000

We’re only a few weeks into 2023, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look back and talk about our favorite and most disappointing SEGA and ATLUS games of 2022! Special guest Sonic Yoda from SEGA Driven will also be featured, selecting HIS (and by extension Europe’s) favorite game of 2022. Also, Patreon picks and Discord … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Sonic 2022 in Review

Barry — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:54:02 +0000

As the year winds to a close, join us as we chat about all the Sonic the Hedgehog happenings in 2022! From the second movie to Sonic Origins, and Sonic Frontiers to Sonic Prime. What were the highlights and the lowlights, and what could SEGA learn going into 2023? We’ll discuss all this in a … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show: Sonic & SEGA Fan Jam REMIX

Barry — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:33:58 +0000

The Sonic & SEGA Fan Jam Remix convention has concluded, but our coverage hasn’t! Following our recap on SEGA News Bits Live here is another bit of the convention, the full audio I recorded of the Shenmue & Arcade All-Stars panel which featured a reunion of the Shenmue voice actors Corey Marshall, Eric Kelso and … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Sonic & SEGA Fan Jam REMIX Convention

Barry — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 01:01:09 +0000

Kori-Maru sits down to talk about the upcoming Sonic & SEGA Fan Jam REMIX convention in Georgia! We talk about the history of the convention, plans for 2022 and Kori-Maru’s work with SEGA social media. Give it a listen and once you’re done, head on over to Georgia this November! Support us on Patreon! Get early … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: The Sonic the Hedgehog Timeline with Sonic Retro

Barry — Wed, 18 May 2022 21:27:27 +0000

On this Swingin’ Report Show, Sonic Retro’s own David the Lurker joins Barry to talk about the ins and outs of the Sonic video game timeline and canon. We will discuss the split that Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces introduced, how the Archie Comics and IDW canons interact with the games and answer YOUR questions … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Sonic Movie Novelization Writer Kiel Phegley

Barry — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:51:29 +0000

Sonic has returned to theaters in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Kiel Phegley is returning to the Swingin’ Report Show to talk about all he has been up to in the world of Sonic books since we last spoke! We’ll talk about how Kiel became the go-to Sonic movie novelization writer, the process of creating … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Review

Barry — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:30:20 +0000

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 special advance fan screenings have taken place, and after much anticipation and speculation it is time to sit down and talk about the movie itself! Join Barry for a live review of the movie and take a look at the new FILA shoes and movie theater promotional items. Support us on Patreon! Get … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Lisle Wilkerson (Shenmue II, Crazy Taxi, Virtua Fighter)

Barry — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:34:41 +0000

Lisle Wilkerson voiced Joy and Yuan in Shenmue II, Sarah Bryant in Virtua Quest and Virtua Fighter 4 and 5 and Gina in Crazy Taxi! She has a new podcast of her own, Adventures of a Blonde Geisha, and we’ll talk all that and more on Wednesday, February 23 at 6:45PM Pacific, 8:45PM Central. Subscribe … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: The Pri Fun Printer Show

Barry — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:26:08 +0000

Join Barry and Steve aka Ap0c as they unbox and try out SEGA’s Pri Fun, a printer released in 1994 intended for use with the Pico and Saturn. This episode is extra special as it is the first and ONLY video online showcasing the print process as well as the Virtua Fighter printer pack. Enjoy! … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: SEGADriven’s Sonic Yoda

Barry — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:21:22 +0000

Join us LIVE at 9PM London time/3PM Central/1PM Pacific! World’s collide as Sonic Yoda from the UK’s SEGADriven joins the American boys at SEGAbits to talk how SEGADriven came to be, the latest SEGA news, and more! Support us on Patreon! Get early access, join in the conversation, get Q&A priority, become a guest on the … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Into the SEGAverse

Barry — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 04:06:48 +0000

On our first live show of the year we look to Twitter and YouTube for YOUR questions and comments! Where is Jet Set Radio 3? Why can’t SEGA rerelease Saturn games? Oh, and where is Jet Set Radio 3? Also, we take a look at the deluxe release of the Sonic Encyclo-Speed-ia! Support us on Patreon! … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Our Favorite and Most Disappointing Games of 2021

Barry — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:16:26 +0000

Let’s close out the year by talking about our favorite and most disappointing SEGA and ATLUS games of 2021! In previous years, we’ve presented these as two SEGA News Bits videos, but this year we’ve combined them into one big SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show awards show. Special guest Sonic Yoda from SEGA Driven will also … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: SEGA-16.com founder Ken Horowitz

Barry — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:58:12 +0000

On this, our 100th Swingin’ Report Show, we talk to SEGA-16.com founder Ken Horowitz to talk all things SEGA, as well as his current and future book projects. Support Ken’s amazing work by picking up some of his books on Amazon and leave a review! Support us on Patreon! Get early access, join in the conversation, … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Dreamcast Birthday Party, American Style!

Barry — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:46:49 +0000

This will be our 99th Swingin’ Report Show, taking place on the 22nd anniversary of 9/9/99 and it’s at 9PM central. That’s a lot of 9’s! So to ruin it all, we plan to share our 10 (NOT 9) favorite things from the Dreamcast launch AND we plan to take your comments live as well … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Video Game Music with Special Guest Ap0c

Barry — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:09:12 +0000

Our next LIVE show is planned for Thursday, August 26th at 9PM central / 7PM pacific / 10PM eastern. Steve ‘ap0c’ Lakawicz will be on as guest to talk about video game music, how it’s made for both retro and modern consoles, how one makes a career out of composing game music and the state … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Knock Knock It’s Knuckles

Barry — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:52:21 +0000

Swingin’ Report Show returns with a new format! On this debut LIVE show, Barry is joined by George to discuss the history of the podcast, recent news of Idris Elba being cast as Knuckles, the new trailer for the Jet Set Radio inspired indie game Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and a peek at the latest Sonic … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show Podcast #96: Donnie aka SSF1991, Writer, The Sonic Stadium, Tails’ Channel, TSSZ (former)

Barry — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:06:42 +0000

Writer and reporter Donnie aka SSF1991 joins us on this episode of the SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show podcast to discuss his work with sites in the SEGA and Sonic community that include Sonic Paradox, TSSZ and The Sonic Stadium! We talk about Donnie’s early days as a SEGA fan, how he became a writer covering … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #95: Developer Kiyoshi Okuma – World Series Baseball 2K2, Gauntlet Legends, Strike Blazinger

Barry — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:46:48 +0000

Game developer Kiyoshi Okuma joins us on this episode of the SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show podcast to discuss his work on N64, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC games. Kiyoshi has worked on games that include World Series Baseball 2K2, Gauntlet Legends, The Sims 2 as well as the upcoming Strike Blazinger! Want more information … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #94: Bitmap Books founder Sam Dyer – SEGA Master System: a visual compendium

Barry — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:19:39 +0000

On this episode of the SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show podcast, Barry is joined by Sam Dyer, the founder of Bitmap Books, to discuss SEGA Master System: a visual compendium which releases June 17th, 2019. You can buy a copy of the book for yourself right here! If you want to support this type of content, … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #93: Tanglewood Creator Matt Phillips – Indie SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive Game

Barry — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 20:20:35 +0000

On this SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show podcast Barry is joined by Aki-At, developer of indie game Brock Crocodile, site contributor and one of the original three Swingin’ Report Show hosts, to interview Matt Phillips the creator of the Mega Drive/Genesis indie game Tanglewood. Matt’s past experience includes work at Traveller’s Tales, Crytek and Deep Silver … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #92: Sonic The Hedgehog Author Kiel Phegley

Barry — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 01:32:42 +0000

On this Swingin’ Report Show, Barry talks with Kiel Phegley. Kiel is the author of “Sonic and the Tales of Terror” and the Sonic The Hedgehog “Race Against Chaos Sticker Activity Book”, and is a freelance author who has worked with Penguin Random House and Marvel. Kiel is currently is a professor teaching writing and … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #91: The SEGA Arcade Revolution with SEGA-16.com’s Ken Horowitz

Barry — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:14:15 +0000

On this episode of the Swingin’ Report Show, SEGA-16.com’s Ken Horowitz talks about his new book “The SEGA Arcade Revolution”. Ken walks through the history of SEGA arcade machines from the 1950s to today, highlighting key releases and discussing firsthand interviews he held with SEGA staff from the glory years. Order “The SEGA Arcade Revolution”, … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #90: Game Designer and International Video Game Hall of Fame Inductee Chris Tang

Barry — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:23:45 +0000

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show is back with returning guest Chris Tang! Chris is a game designer and gaming tournament champion, and was recently inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame. SEGA fans know Chris as the winner of SEGA’s Sonic & Knuckles Rock the Rock competition in 1994, and before that Chris … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #89: Sonic Mania – Tee Lopes, Composer Interview

Barry — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 22:31:03 +0000

On this episode we chat with Tee Lopes, composer for Sonic Mania, who answers our burning questions about his career before working on a SEGA game, how he landed the Sonic Mania job, and how one goes about composing for video games. We also try to get some soundtrack secrets out of him, and we’ll let you … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #88: Night Trap 25th Anniversary Edition – Screaming Villains, Developer Interview

Barry — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:31:46 +0000

In this episode we are joined by Tyler of Screaming Villains, who is developing the upcoming Night Trap 25th Anniversary Edition set to release to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PCs, with a limited physical run exclusive to the PS4. Tyler discusses how the project began, how the game differs from the SEGA CD … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #87: Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book – Cook & Becker CEO Maarten Brands

Barry — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:02:54 +0000

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show is back, bringing you an interview with Maarten Brands, CEO of Cook & Becker who is behind the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book! In this, his first public interview talking about the book, Maarten goes into the history of the international art dealership Cook & Becker, how … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #86: Strike Harbinger Game Designer and SEGA Tournament Champion Chris Tang

Barry — Tue, 03 May 2016 17:12:03 +0000

On this episode of the Swingin’ Report Show podcast, Barry sits down with game designer and gaming tournament champion Chris Tang at the Galloping Ghost Arcade’s SEGA Week. SEGA fans may know Chris best as the winner of SEGA’s Sonic & Knuckles Rock the Rock competition in 1994, and before that Chris was a finalist … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #85: Interview with The Dreamcast Junkyard founder Tom Charnock

Barry — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:43:48 +0000

On this episode of the SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show we’re joined by Tom Charnock, founder of the The Dreamcast Junkyard and co-creator of The Dreamcast Junkyard: The Ultimate Collectors Guide. Tom talks to us about the creation of the information-packed collectors guide, the legal issues they faced, and what they are planning for future revisions … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #84: Interview with SEGA-16.com founder Ken Horowitz

Barry — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:15:18 +0000

On this episode of the SEGAbits podcast, Barry and George are joined by Ken Horowitz, founder of SEGA-16.com and writer of the upcoming book Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games. Even if you don’t know his name, any SEGA fan with internet access has stumbled upon SEGA-16 to find a … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #83: Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom Developer Interview

Barry — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:54:56 +0000

Refresh your podcast playlists, because the SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show podcast is BACK! On this episode George and Barry are joined by Fabien Demeulenaere, Director of Game Atelier, the French game studio working on the upcoming Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom. If that title sounds familiar, it is because Monster Boy is both a … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #82: Interview with Brian Silva of Visual Concepts, Midway, Accolade and more!

Barry — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:41:04 +0000

Video game designer and voice actor Brain Silva joins us on our latest episode to discuss his work on Bubsy and Bubsy II, Floigan Bros., Hydro Thunder, and H2Overdrive as well as many other games created during his time at Accolade, Visual Concepts, Midway, Blizzard Entertainment and Specular Interactive. Brian also discusses several unreleased games … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #81: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Countdown

Barry — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 15:13:14 +0000

Join George and Barry as they count down the final hour of the record breaking Shenmue 3 Kickstarter campaign! It has been as wild month, from the game’s E3 Sony stage announcement, to the ups and downs of Awesome Japan’s handling of the campaign. Hear our thoughts on how the Kickstarter was managed, the new … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #80: Interview with Aaron Webber, Sonic the Hedgehog PR & Social Media Manager

Barry — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:01:50 +0000

He’s back! After leaving SEGA of America in 2014, Aaron Webber has returned as the PR & Social Media Manager for the Sonic the Hedgehog brand. Since returning, Aaron has been making waves on the Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, catching both fan and media attention with his sly wit and deep … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #79: Shenmue 3 E3 Reveal & Kickstarter

Barry — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:56:29 +0000

We’re still pinching ourselves, because we can’t believe this is real life. Yu Suzuki is finally set to make Shenmue 3, having just announced the long awaited game at E3 and launching a Kickstarter to fund the project this week. On this episode of the Swingin’ Report Show, George and Barry discuss their reactions to … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #78: Interview with Sam Mullen, Localization Producer, SEGA of America

Barry — Sat, 09 May 2015 04:40:45 +0000

On this episode of the SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show, we’re joined by SEGA of America Localization Producer Sam Mullen! In his role at SEGA, Sam has managed the localization process of several Japanese titles including Binary Domain, Rise of Nightmares, and the Hatsune Miku titles. Currently he is working on SEGA’s line of 3D Classics … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #77: Interview with Greg Johnson, co-creator of Toejam and Earl

Barry — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:22:51 +0000

Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove is a Kickstarter campaign from Greg Johnson, video game designer and co-founder of ToeJam & Earl Productions. On this week’s Swingin’ Report Show podcast, Greg joins us to talk about how he plans to bring the funky aliens back in a new game, and how he and Mark … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #76: Interview with Stealth, co-developer of Sonic the Hedgehog 1&2 Remastered

Barry — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:54:58 +0000

On this week’s SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show podcast, we’re joined by Stealth, who worked on the official recent remasterings of Sonic The Hedgehog CD, Sonic The Hedgehog, and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 alongside fellow developer The Taxman. Stealth talks to us about how the remasters began development, the process of remaking classic Sonic titles, the … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #75: Interview with Lisle Wilkerson – Shenmue II, Virtua Fighter and Crazy Taxi voice actress

Barry — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:50:54 +0000

We celebrate 75 episodes in style on this week’s Swingin’ Report Show podcast! Joining us for an interview is Lisle Wilkerson, best known to SEGA fans for her voice work on Shenmue II, Virtua Fighter and Crazy Taxi. Learn what it’s like growing up in Japan and recording for some of SEGA’s greatest Dreamcast and … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #74: Drift Stage – Interview with Super Systems Softworks

Barry — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:39:29 +0000

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show returns for 2015, featuring brand new interviews with talented people connected to and inspired by SEGA! On our 74th show we’re joined by Super Systems Softworks, developers of the 80s and 90s inspired racer Drift Stage. Chase Pettit (Programmer), Charles Blanchard (Art), and Hugh Myrone (Music) talk about the genesis … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #73: Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal Interview with Mat Kraemer of Sanzaru Games

Barry — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:23:53 +0000

This week on the Swingin’ Report Show podcast Barry and George are joined by Mat Kraemer, Lead Designer at Sanzaru Games, developer of Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for the Nintendo 3DS. Topics covered include the development process of the handheld title, how Sanzaru interacted with various teams including the TV show crew and the team … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #72: Halloween Special featuring The SEGA Fall Lineup

Barry — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:59:29 +0000

Fall is in the air, the leaves are changing color and new console and PC games are releasing from SEGA! This week on the Swingin’ Report Show podcast, George and Barry look back on SEGA’s scariest games, and discuss the latest current and upcoming SEGA titles. We discuss why The House of the Dead has … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #71: Phantasy Star Online with Susan Arendt & James Mielke

Barry — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:25:35 +0000

Dreamcast Month comes to an end at SEGAbits with a special episode of the Swingin’ Report Show podcast in which we celebrate one of the most memorable Dreamcast games – Phantasy Star Online. Joining Barry and George on this episode are two gaming industry greats! Taking a telepipe to the Pioneer 2 is Susan Arendt … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #70: SEGA Dreamcast 15th Anniversary Special with The Dreamcast Junkyard

Barry — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:16:24 +0000

This week on the SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show podcast, Barry and George celebrate 15 years of the SEGA Dreamcast with Tomleecee and Aaron aka The Gagaman of The Dreamcast Junkyard. Being from the UK, Tom and Aaron bring the unique perspective of what the SEGA Dreamcast launch was like in Europe. Topics include UK marketing, … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #69: Night Trap ReVamped with Digital Pictures Co-Founder Tom Zito

Barry — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:16:04 +0000

Digital Pictures was a pioneer in the world of interactive full motion video, bringing a cinematic feel to games at a time when players were used to two dimensional sprites. Their titles, which included Night Trap, Sewer Shark, Corpse Killer, Supreme Warrior, the Make My Video series, and many more, spanned a number of genres … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #68: Indie SEGA Dreamcast interview with the Elysian Shadows Team – Kickstarter Edition

Barry — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:35:37 +0000

The team behind the indie RPG Elysian Shadows returns to the Swingin’ Report Show following the launch of their Kickstarter. As discussed in early June, the game is heading to the SEGA Dreamcast, but this time the team has many more details and ideas for the beloved SEGA console. Check out our interview to hear … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #67: Mega-Bit Figures Inspired by SEGA Genesis Interview

Barry — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:21:07 +0000

This week on the Swingin’ Report Show podcast, Barry and George are joined by Nate Mitchell – head of Squid Kids Ink and creator of the So Analog line of figures featuring old entertainment media with eyes, arms, and legs. Nate’s latest project is Mega-Bit, a SEGA Genesis game cartridge inspired line of So Analog … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #66: Interview with Roger Craig Smith, voice of Batman, Sonic the Hedgehog, and many more!

Barry — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 02:13:13 +0000

This week on the Swingin’ Report Show, hosts Barry and George welcome a guest who has helped shape the sound of SEGA’s speedy mascot – Roger Craig Smith, voice actor of Sonic the Hedgehog! Roger is also well known for voicing Batman, Captain America, Chris Redfield, Ezio Auditore, and more. Recent projects include Batman: … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #65: TooManyGames 2014 Gaming Convention Wrap-Up

Barry — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 03:32:38 +0000

Last week’s assault on TooManyGames in Oaks, PA was a big success! Our panel, “Surviving the Dreamcast Apocalypse: SEGA Fans in the 21st Century”, was packed to the point of standing room only. The panel itself went very well, with a great round table conversation about the Dreamcast’s demise and SEGA’s future, an exciting new … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #64: E3 2014 Special

George — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:52:01 +0000

This week we are chatting all about SEGA/Atlus’ presence at E3 2014. We talk all about the SEGA software including what we thought about our hands on with Sonic Boom video games, Alien Isolation and even the Nintendo published Bayonetta 2. On the Atlus side we talk about playing Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Citizens of … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #63: Indie SEGA Dreamcast interview with the Elysian Shadows Team

George — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 04:18:26 +0000

Had a chance to chat with the developers behind the upcoming indie Dreamcast title Elysian Shadows. Lots of exclusive bits of information dropped including characters that will be in the game, differences between versions and much more. If you have been wanting to know more about this game, this is definitely the podcast to listen to. … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #62: Console Wars with Tom Kalinske – SEGA of America’s President (’90-’96)

Barry — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:48:36 +0000

This is it! Our third Console Wars focused episode of the Swingin’ Report Show in which we speak with the man himself, SEGA of America’s former President Tom Kalinske! Tom has an amazing history with the toy and game industry. Before his years with SEGA, Tom served as President and CEO of Mattel, reviving the … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #61: Console Wars Release Day Party with Author Blake J. Harris

Barry — Tue, 13 May 2014 15:10:34 +0000

Happy Console Wars release day! That’s right, the long talked about book “Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation” by Blake J. Harris is now available to purchase anywhere where books are sold. For this week’s podcast, the book’s author Blake J. Harris joined Barry and George to talk about his … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #60: Console Wars with Al Nilsen, SEGA’s Director of Marketing (’89-’93)

Barry — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:47:05 +0000

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show is back, and boy do we have a special episode for you! Joining us for our 60th episode is Al Nilsen, SEGA of America’s Director of Marketing from 1989 through 1993. Al and his team were behind everything from the early days of the SEGA Genesis, including promoting the famous … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #59: Sonic’s SEGA Genesis Spin-off Special

Barry — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:19:40 +0000

The triple threat of George, Barry, and Bartman sit down for a round table discussion of Sonic the Hedgehog’s lesser appreciated SEGA Genesis titles: the spin-offs. We cover it all! From Dr. “don’t-call-him-Eggman-yet” Robotnik’s breakout role in Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, to Sonic’s transition from platforming icon to pinball with arms and legs in … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #58: Streets of Rage Special with Darren Wall

Barry — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:57:49 +0000

SEGA Genesis Month continues as Darren Wall, the man behind the successfully funded and coming soon “SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works” book, returns to the Swingin’ Report Show to update Barry and George on his project’s progress! One exciting bit of news is the reveal that David Rosen, co-founder of SEGA, has been interviewed for … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #57: Interview with WaterMelon Video Games President Tulio Gonçalves

Barry — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:19:15 +0000

SEGA Genesis month is in full swing, and Barry and George bring you our first podcast of the month which proudly features our special guest Tulio Gonçalves, president of WaterMelon Video Games! You may recognize WaterMelon as the developer of the phenomenal Genesis/Mega Drive RPG Pier Solar, released in 2010. Coming later this year is … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #56: Interview with Sonic Boom Producer Stephen Frost

Barry — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:14:37 +0000

Hot on the heels of the reveal of the new Western television series and video game Sonic Boom, SEGA of America producer Stephen Frost sat down with Swingin’ Report Show hosts Barry and George, as well as David of Sonic Retro, to discuss all things speedy and blue. In this hour long discussion we … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #55: Localize It! with Segalization

Barry — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:51:00 +0000

This week’s episode is a special one, as Barry and George reunite to talk with Draikin and InTheSky of the SEGAbits partner site Segalization – a fan campaign dedicated to promoting the localization of SEGA games. While Western SEGA fans have enjoyed a number of great releases over the past few years, there are several … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #54: SEGA Retro Talk with GameSpot editor Peter Brown

Barry — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:13:19 +0000

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show is back for 2014, and boy do we have a good show for you! SEGAbits editor/writer Barry the Nomad and SEGAbits writer, Sonic Talk host, and Sonic Stadium writer Jason aka Shigs are joined by GameSpot editor Peter Brown for a retro themed round table discussion. Peter shares how … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #53: SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works Interview with Darren Wall

George — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 02:37:17 +0000

Welcome to the Swingin’ Report Show! On this episode, George and Barry the Nomad interview Darren Wall from the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works Kickstarter! Listen to find out what you can expect in the full book (that has already been funded!). You can check the Kickstarter here to grab your own copy [Download] [RSS] … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #52: Lost in a Mega Drive World

George — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:43:51 +0000

The Swingin’ Report Show is back with your regular hosts George and Barry. This week we talk about the Mega Drive’s 25th Anniversary, Sonic Lost World, Aliens: Isolation and much more. Enjoy the show! [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #51: Atlus Sold

George — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:58:55 +0000

This week on the Swingin’ Report show George and Barry the Nomad are accompanied by Bartman (writer for Sonic Retro) where he talks about his time in Pax, we discuss SEGA now owning Atlus and our thoughts on Phantasy Star Nova! Tune in and tell us what you think! Hit the jump to see the … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #50: Dreamcast Birthday Bash with Francesca Reyes, Simon Cox, & Ricardo Torres

George — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 02:11:55 +0000

If you didn’t know, we here at SEGAbits are huge fans of the Official Dreamcast Magazine, so you know we totally geeked out knowing that Francesca Reyes (ODCM writer and OXM editor-in-chief) and Simon Cox (Editor-in-chief OCDM) were coming on the podcast. But that isn’t all, we also have a unique perspective coming from Ricardo Torres … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #49: SONiC into Dreams…

George — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 04:08:55 +0000

Hey, this week on the Swingin’ Report Show Barry the Nomad and George talk a lot about Sonic Lost World, the upcoming Castle of Illusions remake and of course the newly announced Yakuza: Ishin. So sit back, listen in and enjoy. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Youtube or iTunes feed. [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #48: The SEGA Office

George — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 02:34:45 +0000

This week on the Swingin’ Report Show, Barry talks about his trip to SEGA of America offices, George whines about camping and of course we cover all your favorite SEGA news. Want to know all the topics we talk about? Hit the jump and check it out. [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #47: Project X Shenmue

George — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 08:22:25 +0000

This week on the show Barry and George talk about the future of the Shenmue franchise, their take on its future and of course Project X Zone, which recently came out. Besides that we cover your weekly news, for more on whats on the show check the show notes after the break. [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #46: The Great Post E3 Babble On

George — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:32:46 +0000

This week on the Swingin’ Report Show we have a sort of crossover, Nuckles87 and Shigs from our other podcast; Sonic Talk join in to talk about their experience at E3. We talk about all the SEGA games, new consoles and our favorite games at E3 2013. Listen in and tell us what you think. … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #45: Hatsune Miku Pre-E3 Xtravaganza

George — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:39:09 +0000

Hello and welcome to another exciting episode of the Swingin’ Report Show. This week George and Barry the Nomad discuss all the usual pre-E3 talk, along with our first thoughts on Sonic Lost Worlds, Hatsune Miku coming west and much more. Hit the jump for show notes. [Download] [RSS] [iTunes] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #44: Raiders of the Lost World

George — Sat, 25 May 2013 05:31:08 +0000

Hey guys, we are back this week with special guest Bartman from Sonic Retro. This week we have a great show talking about Xbox One, Sonic Lost World and much more. Check out the show notes after the jump. Don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes. Also, tell us what you think of the … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #43: Of Mice and Mobile Games

George — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:29:33 +0000

This week on the Swingin’ Report Show we have the startling George, the noble Barry the Nomad and the surprising Shigs (from Sonic Talk). This week we discuss mouses, zombie filled houses and a ton of other cute SEGA related bits. Sit back, hit play and enjoy the show! [Download] [RSS] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #42: Life, The Universe and Everything SEGA

George — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 05:48:44 +0000

Hey, another episode of the Swingin’ Report Show! On this episode me, Barry the Nomad and Nuckles 87 discuss games that blew our minds when we where fragile childern and how they hold up now that we are adult men. We also talk about that damn new SEGA Japan teaser, Sonic Dash and of course … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #41: Hot Dog! Curse of the Dead Bobcat

George — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:58:31 +0000

I don’t think we have ever had so many people on a single podcast before. This week me (George), Barry the Nomad and A.J (from My Life With SEGA) are joined by very special guests Sonic Retro’s Scarred Sun and David the Lurker. Listen in and tell us what you think. Want to hear what … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #40: Aliens Gone Wild

George — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:29:50 +0000

This week on the show George and Barry the Nomad sit down with the Sonic Talk duo Nuckles87 and Shigs. Listen to us talk about the new SEGA laptops, whine about Aliens: Colonial Marines and criticize the Playstation 4 announcement. Like every podcast, you can’t get us to shut up about Shenmue. [MP3 Download] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #39: Project x Relic

George — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 07:53:15 +0000

[Download] Hey, we are back on the grind. A brand new episode of the Swingin’ Report Show. This week we talk about being around for 3 years, the Relic SEGA buy out and much more. Take a seat and enjoy the show…

Swingin’ Report Show #38: We’re Back

George — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:30:44 +0000

The Swingin’ Report Show is back to squeeze another podcast before the end of 2012. This podcast has George, Barry the Nomad and Kori-Maru as they talk about their favorite SEGA games of 2012, their holidays and much much. It’s party time, let’s have some fun. [Download] [Archive] [RSS] [iTunes]

Swingin’ Report Show #37: 16-bit Smackdown

George — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:55:04 +0000

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Swingin’ Report Show. Sadly we are really light on news this week. But don’t worry, this time we are talking about which is a better console; The SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive or the SNES? Find out what we think by listening in. Have new ideas for a topic next … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #36: Developer All-Stars Battle Royale Transformed

George — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:23:48 +0000

Barry and George return in a brand new Swingin’ Report Show. We haven’t done a show in a long while, so brace yourself for some SEGA news talk, gossip and all things SEGA. [Download] [Archive] [Archive] [RSS] [iTunes]

Swingin’ Report Show #35: Return of the Jester

George — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:37:40 +0000

Welcome to another odd and exciting episode of the Swingin’ Report Show. This week George, Barry the Nomad and A.J. talk about their Fourth of July drinking, SEGA closing offices in Europe and finally the return of the purple Jester himself. No, I’m not talking about Prince, we are talking about NiGHTS! [Download] [Archive] [Archive] … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #34: Damn you delays!

George — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 04:54:08 +0000

George and Barry the Nomad this week are joined by My Life with SEGA creator A.J. to whine about games being delayed (Anarchy Reigns and Aliens: Colonial Marines), Yakuza 5 and tons of on topic movie stuff. Sit back, relax and enjoy our soothing voices. [Download] [Archive] [RSS] [iTunes]

Swingin’ Report Show #33: E3 2012 Extravaganza Episode

George — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:22:02 +0000

Hey folks we are back again for another week. This time its a intimate episode with just George and Barry the Nomad. On this week’s episode we talk about our feud with Deee-Lite singer Miss Lady Kier, What we think about Danica Patrick being in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed and all the E3 talk … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #32: I like turtles

Happy Cat — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:47:41 +0000

On this week’s Swingin’ Report Show, George and Barry The Nomad are joined by Sega Uranus of The SEGA Source to talk about Sonic 4 Episode II, Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown day one DLC and much more SEGA news. Sit down, open up a can of energy drink and enjoy! [powerpress url=”https://segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/SwinginReportShow32.mp3″] [Download] [Archive] … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #31: Restructuring

George — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:18:07 +0000

This week we have a inimate podcast with just George and Barry. That’s right, we are going to get you all settled in by talking about SEGA restructuring, Anarchy Reigns and much more. Give the podcast a listen and tell us what you think of the new shorter format. Too short? Just right? Leave a … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #30: SEGA – Ten Years of First-Rate Third-Party Games

George — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:06:27 +0000

This week on the Swingin’ Report Show we celebrate SEGA’s 10 year anniversary as a third-party publisher. George, Barry the Nomad, Nuckles87, and Shigs discuss great third-party SEGA titles like Jet Set Radio Future, Panzer Dragoon Orta and even Outrun 2. But don’t worry we also discuss stinkers like Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #29: Crossover Mayhem

George — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:28:24 +0000

A new week and a new episode of the Swingin’ Report Show. This week George, Sharky and Barry the Nomad talk about Akria Yuki in Dead or Alive 5, salvia and much more. So sit back, enjoy the ride. We have also fixed our RSS feed, you can follow the new one below. We … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #28: Binary Gibberish

George — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:48:42 +0000

We are back again for another week of SEGA talk. This week we have George, Sharky and Aki-at talking about Jet Set Radio, Binary Talk and some dark weird talk that is going to freak you out. You know what to expect. Tune in and tell us what you think! Hit the jump for the … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #27: From Fantasy Zone, With Love

George — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:46:34 +0000

Coming back again after a week? This must be a Valentine’s Week miracle! Nuckles87 joins me, Sharky and Barry the Nomad this week for another classic and creepy Swingin’ Report Show. Talking about Sonic 4: Episode 2, Binary Domain demo and lots of Vita talk. Grab something to snack on my friend and enjoy the … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #26: New Start, New Year

George — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:13:52 +0000

New year and we are starting fresh this year with a new podcast. Catch up on your SEGA news and enjoy some off topic discussions with George, Sharky and Barry the Nomad. We discuss SEGA’s new studio, lay offs and a new second podcast? Hit the jump to read our outline on all the specific … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #25: The Incredible Christmas Episode

George — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:44:43 +0000

This week we are turning up the Christmas light, so get yourself a hot brew and listen to this extended special episode of the Swingin’ Report Show. This week we got me, Sharky and Barry ranting. We also got Sonic Wreck’s Kevin Eva as a special guest, who also used to do Summer of Sonic … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #24: We Want Shenmue 3

George — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:07:58 +0000

We all sit down to talk about Shenmue 3, the Yu Suzuki interview and Project Berkley. Barry talks about his time at the Sonic art show, I show my love for Amazon and Shigs lets us know how he ranks Sonic Generations 3DS. Oh, we also rant about the Wii U. [powerpress url=”https://segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/SwinginReportShow24.mp3″] [Download] [Archive] … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #23: Let’s Try This Again

George — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:49:54 +0000

The newest Swingin’ Report Show marks my triumphant return to the podcast, that should be enough for you to download, right? This week we talk about the latest SEGA news and show a special soft spot for Shinobi on the 3DS. This week’s guests include George, Barry the Nomad, Shigs and special guest Asher, illustrator … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #22: Talkin’ about my Generations

George — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:19:15 +0000

On this week’s show, -nSega54-, nuckles87, shigs, and special guest GX Echidna from the Spindash podcast discuss Sonic Generations, which just came out a few days ago (in America), along with some other tidbits, including discussion of some bad boxart. Sadly I couldn’t make it to this week’s show, but the table was filled with … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #21: Eurolamer

George — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:44:52 +0000

This week I’m (George) joined by Aki-at and Shigs to talk about stuff like TGS, Eurogamer and the recently announced Yakuza Dead Souls. Enjoy listening to this podcast, which was suppose to be recorded last week. [audio:https://segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/Swingin_Report_Show_21_EuroLamer.mp3] [Download] [Archive] [iTunes]

Swingin’ Report Show #20: Dreamcast Turns 12

George — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:42:44 +0000

The Dreamcast turns twelve years old. Poor white dream machine is hitting that awkward age, so we decided to give it a few sex tips. Remember, never talk to those slutty Sony children or the happy Nintendo kids. This podcast has me, nSega, Barry, and Shigs talking about our fondest Dreamcast memories, which Sonic Adventure game was truly … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #19: Buff Shirtless Men

George — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:17:06 +0000

In this episode we sit around talking about the recent announcements of Yakuza Black Panther 2, Yakuza 5, and show our appreciation for buff men without shirts. We go over this weeks news and answer viewer questions, even if they are a bit odd this time around. We are also on iTunes now, having some … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #18: Virtua Lovers

George — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:43:16 +0000

Hey, this is the episode where we tell you how much we are looking forward to Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown. You know you want to listen to that, right? Also talk about Sonic CD and Rhythm Phantom Thief R: Inheritance of the Emperor Napoleon. [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/Swingin_Report_Show_18_Virtua_Lover.mp3] [Download] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #17: GamesCom Super Duper Episode

George — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:47:55 +0000

Germany held their GamesCom this year. None of us got to go, but that doesn’t stop us from talking about it. We discuss the newest SEGA news, talk about the latest topics our readers suggested, and is Sharky drunk? [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/Swingin_Report_Show_17_GamesCom_Super_Duper_Episode.mp3] [Download] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #16: Comical Pants Zone

George — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:59:01 +0000

I’m hosting this week, joined by Sharky and Aki-at as we discuss the news of the week, traditional Muslim values, debate about zombies and much more. Oh, if you are looking for the stage layout of Chemical Plant Zone that we are talking about, its right here. [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/Swingin_Report_Show_16_Comical_Pants_Zone.mp3] [Download] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #15: Shark Week

George — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:13:57 +0000

This is Shark week because Sharky returns on the podcast. Me and him sit down to talk about Binary Domain’s graphics, Sonic physics and much more. This podcast is not for one that is easily offended. Enjoy [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/Swingin_Report_Show_15_Shark_Week.mp3] [Download] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #14: Capes and Tights

George — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:33:44 +0000

Shigs joins us this week to talk about his sexy trip to Comic Con, we talk about this weeks news including the fact that SEGA Is loosing money and much more. Classic game talk this week is Comix Zone. Underrated masterpiece or overrated junk? [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/Swingin_Report_Show_14_Tights_and_capes.mp3] [Download] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #13: Hippo Wipe

George — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:38:50 +0000

We have a blamtastic podcast for you this week. Me (George), -nSEGA- (Ben) and SEGA Source writer Sanus (Cory) go super off topic. We tip our hats to hippos and Capcom. We also talk about the manly Golden Axe franchise, new Sonic Generations information and much more. Listen, we don’t bite. [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/swining_reportshow_13.mp3] [Download] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #12: Tight Purple Spandex

George — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:36:23 +0000

This week on the podcast you have me (George), nSEGA and Shigs talking about a variety of SEGA topics. We talk about SEGA signing a distribution deal with EA, rumored Sonic related games in the works and go off topic (quite a bit). A big theme of the podcast is the NiGHTS franchise, which turns … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #11: Getting hot with Sonic

George — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:06:33 +0000

This week we have a special sexy Sonic edition podcast. He is turning 20 and we are celebrating in style. Graham (from SEGA Nerds) and Shigs both join me to discuss Summer of Sonic, VMUs and much more. Listen this week for a chance to win a Sonic Boom shirt! Sadly, the Jewish man known … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #10: Hack it to me

George — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:29:21 +0000

This week, George, Ben (-nSega54-), Aki, and Cory (Sega Uranus) sit down and chat about SEGA being hacked, the latest Rise of Nightmares and Binary Domain trailers, the new SEGA PlayStation Vita team, and much more. Oh, we also babble about Vectorman. You like Vectorman, right? [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/sb_podcast_10.mp3] [Download] [Archive]

Swingin’ Report Show #9: Post E3 2011 special

George — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:52:42 +0000

E3 has come and gone, now we sit back and talk about all those games they showed. We talk about the big 3 and if they impressed us, talk about 3rd party booths and of course, the awesome games SEGA had to show. Takashi Iizuka, why do you laugh at the Game Gear? [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/swingin_report_show_9.mp3] [Download] … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #8: Pre-E3 2011 special

George — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:57:32 +0000

This week we take a look at the wonders of E3, what we expect and hope for. Enjoy the new logo above? We are also trying a new format, a bit more chaotic as you can tell. Tell us what you think. We also have a new official logo for the podcast, made by Barry … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #7: Rise from the Grave

George — Sat, 07 May 2011 03:02:54 +0000

The podcast is back! After being away for far too long, we have decided to give podcasting another go, this should end up a bit better than when MC Hammer tried to make a comeback. [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/Full_podcast_7_Segabits.mp3] [RSS] – [Download] On the show this week: Me (George) Sharky Aki-at Nuckles87 What we talked about: What we … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #6: Post E3 Special

George — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:29:00 +0000

Welcome to the 6th SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show. This is our Post E3 Special, where we talk about all things that happen at E3, including new SEGA news and rumors. [audio:http://www.segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Segabits-Swingin-Report-Show-6.mp3] [RSS] – [Direct Download] I know I promised I would get the iTunes feed up again, I have decided to submit a new one. … Continued

Swingin’ Report Show #5: Pre-E3 Special

George — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:40:59 +0000

Welcome to the 5th SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show. This is our Pre-E3 Special, where we talk about what we are excited to see at the upcoming expo. This episode features Sharky, Aki-at and our new writer Knuckles87.

SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show: Episode #4

George — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:10:34 +0000

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SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show: Episode #3

George — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:03:49 +0000

We return with the same cast we had last week. Yours truly (George), Aki-at and SEGA Uranus. We tried to fix the recording issues, but it seems that its the recording program we used. This time we did set the audio in mono and should sound better. [Download] [iTunes] [RSS] Hit the jump for this … Continued

SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show: Episode #2

George — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:17:44 +0000

Alright, so we did promise to make the show a weekly thing, the only problem is that recording the past 2 weeks lead to nothing; mostly because of my awesomely lame internet company. This week I sat down with Aki-at and SEGA Uranus to discuss some SEGA news and Shenmue. I understand that my volume … Continued

SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show #1: Episode One

George — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:03:36 +0000

Here is the first SEGAbits podcast, proudly named the “Swingin’ Report Show” and if you didn’t get the reference, it is from Space Channel 5. Sorry if we freeze up sometimes, I have not done a podcast since forever and I’m sure Sharky and Aki-at haven’t done one in a long time either. Besides that, … Continued