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The Dreamcast Junkyard

This is the DreamPod - a podcast produced by The Dreamcast Junkyard focusing on all aspects of Sega Dreamcast culture, collecting and the community. Join your hosts as they discuss varied topics surrounding Sega's final console, and inevitably get side-tracked by other gaming news.

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Episode 129: SEGA SATURN, SHIRO!
Mar 15 2024
Episode 129: SEGA SATURN, SHIRO!
In the most exciting crossover since Jay-Z and Linkin Park did Collision Course, Brian and Lewis are joined by two stalwarts of both the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast community: SaturnDave and Patrick (TraynoCo) of SEGA SATURN, SHIRO! SHIRO! originally started in 2017 as a podcast dedicated to the Saturn, but has since grown into a website, YouTube channel and community dedicated to spreading the love of Sega's misunderstood 32-bit wonder, and later the Dreamcast. In this episode, we go into detail about SHIRO!'s origins, the present and future of the Saturn, the strengths and similarities of both consoles, and much much more. We also put SHIRO! on the spot and ask them to name their top three Dreamcast titles.Check out SHIRO!: https://www.segasaturnshiro.comThe Saturn Junkyard TitanCast:https://thesaturnjunkyard.buzzsprout.comCredit to Saturn Memories for the Segata Sanshiro audio clips.This episode was recorded on the 27th of January. Brian made it to the UK safe and sound.Music featured in this episode:"Paternal Horn (Complete ver.)" from Nights intro Dreams"Encounter with Destiny" from Shenmue"Sky High" from Daytona USA (Saturn)"USA Course" from Tee Off"Good Ending" from Sonic 3D Blast (Saturn)Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 126: Nick Thorpe, Features Editor for Retro Gamer Magazine
Dec 21 2023
Episode 126: Nick Thorpe, Features Editor for Retro Gamer Magazine
On this episode, Kev and Lewis are joined by Nick Thorpe - the features editor for the excellent Retro Gamer magazine - to chat all about his career and the brand new issue 254, a Dreamcast special of the mag that releases today on the 21st of December. They also dig deep into Nick's passion for the Dreamcast, meeting the likes of Yu Suzuki, Yuji Naka and Kenji Kanno, and take a trip down memory lane as he recalls his earlier days of writing for his own Dreamcast fan site!Retro Gamer magazine issue 254 is available to purchase from a wide selection of brick-and-mortar stores that sell magazines in the UK and other countries, but is also available to purchase online as a single issue from Magazines Direct: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-issues/6937134/retro-gamer-magazine-single-issue.thtml?The Dreamcast Junkyard's "The Top 200 Dreamcast Games... Voted by You! (2023 Edition): https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/p/the-top-200-dreamcast-games-voted-by.htmlFollow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HKT3030Featured music (chosen by Nick!)"Stage Of Capcom - Keep My Fire" from Capcom vs SNK"Aliens Battle (Washington)" from Alien Front Online"The Queen of Hearts" from Headhunter"Oedo Stage" from Power Stone"Bad Taste Aquarium (Hot Shelter)" from Sonic Adventure"Geki! Tei ~Finale Chapter~" from Sakura Wars 4Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 125: We're Dreaming of a SEGA Christmas (RadioSEGA WinterFest '23)
Dec 16 2023
Episode 125: We're Dreaming of a SEGA Christmas (RadioSEGA WinterFest '23)
Put on your favourite ugly Christmas sweater, grab a glass of mulled wine, and join us for this year's festive DreamPod episode! On this one we are joined by our pal Patrick Traynor of the awesome Sega Saturn, SHIRO! to talk all about Dreamcast Christmas memories and traditions. We also share your excellent submissions for our request to send in Dreamcast-themed crackers, carols and stories... all topped off with one of James' 20 Questions quizzes!See all the listener submissions, including Uncle Clutch's Watercolour crackers, on this post by Lozz on the blog: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2023/12/dreamcastic-christmas-2023-heart.htmlThis episode originally premiered on the 16th of December 2023 as part of RadioSEGA's WinterFest 2023. Thanks again for letting us take part! The RadioSEGA WinterFest 2023 logo was illustrated by the excellent From Ashes to Fire.Relevant links:Check out more from RadioSEGA's WinterFest 2023: https://www.radiosega.net/news/sega/2023/12/radiosegas-winterfest-2023-full-event-scheduleSega Saturn, SHIRO!: https://www.segasaturnshiro.comPatrick's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/traynocoMazGamingUK's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/mazgamingukFeatured music:"Christmas on Dobuita St." from Shenmue"Jingle Bells" from Sonic Adventure"Snowy Mountain" from Sonic Adventure"Merry Christmas" from Blue Stinger"Jingle Bells" from Phantasy Star Online"Tia's Theme" from Cool Boarders Burrrn"Snowjob" from South Park Rally"Silent Night" from Sonic AdventureLooking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 124: Celebrating 25 Years of Dreamcast - A Retrospective
Nov 27 2023
Episode 124: Celebrating 25 Years of Dreamcast - A Retrospective
The Dreamcast Junkyard's "The Top 200 Dreamcast Games... Voted by You! (2023 Edition)" is available now! Check it out now on the website: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/p/the-top-200-dreamcast-games-voted-by.htmlOn this day, 25 years ago, the Sega Dreamcast was launched in its home country of Japan - nearly an entire year before it released in the West. It was Sega's follow up to the much misunderstood Saturn, and sadly their last console before moving to being a third-party developer/publisher. In this podcast retrospective, Andrew, Brian, Mark and Mike cover everything to do with the Dreamcast's 28th of November '98 launch, and discuss what it was that made Sega's swansong console so darn special.Featured audio/music:Audio from the Sega New Challenge Conference, May 21st 1998, Tokyo"Patty (Mothers)" from Psychic Force 2012"Undersea Plant" from E.G.G.: Elemental Gimmick Gear"Aquarium" from Sega Marine Fishing"Opening" from Di Gi Charat Fantasy"Day Dawns" from Phantasy Star Online"Dream" from L.O.L.: Lack of LoveLooking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 123: Halloween Special!
Oct 26 2023
Episode 123: Halloween Special!
If you’re superstitious, this episode’s number could possibly mean something spooky, especially seeing as this is our Halloween Special!In this episode we have a bit of initial news to cover regarding the recently unveiled Retro-Bit Dreamcast controller prototypes, but after that we're straight into the scares as James, Brian, Lewis and Mike discuss their annual Halloween media traditions, great Halloween moments in Dreamcast games, and select their favourite spooky DC song, all topped off with another edition of James' 20 questions quiz. Relevant links:Prototypes of Retro-Bit's Upcoming Dreamcast Controllers Finally Revealed (DCJY): https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2023/10/retro-bits-wireless-dreamcast.htmlWitching Hour Review (DCJY):  https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2023/04/witching-hour-best-indie-horror.htmlArmy Men: Sarge's Heroes easter egg: https://youtu.be/UJLbmcxnGdA?si=-rl-_qRV1bYQqzb_The Saturn Junkyard TitanCast episode about D (featuring Derek from Stop Skeletons From Fighting): https://thesaturnjunkyard.buzzsprout.com/139011/11466862-kenji-eno-s-legendary-d-with-derek-alexander-from-stop-skeletons-from-fightingMusic featured in this episode:"Theme De Vinnie" from Evil Twin: Cyprien's ChroniclesToccata and Fugue in D Minor"M-10 Distraction #1" from D2"Empty Hallway" from Illbleed"Haunted Mansion (Grim Grinning Ghosts)" from Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour"Red Hot Skull" from Sonic Adventure"Secure Place" from Resident Evil 2"The Circle" from Nightmare Creatures II"The Park" from IllbleedLooking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 122: Fall Dreamcast News Round-Up
Oct 16 2023
Episode 122: Fall Dreamcast News Round-Up
The leaves are falling and the air is getting colder, but the Dreamcast scene shows no signs of slowing down! In this episode, your host James is joined by regular co-hosts Laurence, Mike and Lewis to round up and discuss the latest and greatest in Dreamcast news. Stick around until the end to hear the latest instalment of James' 20 questions quiz where he challenges his co-hosts to figure out the identity of a mystery Dreamcast game. Can Mike and Lozz bring it back with Lewis' help after their horrific performance in episode 117? This episode was recorded on the 30th of September.Relevant Links:Let's take a look at The Dreamcast Encyclopedia by Chris Scullion (DCJY): https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2023/09/lets-take-look-at-dreamcast.htmlTwitter account for updates on the A to Z of Dreamcast Games book: https://twitter.com/DreamcastPicsSuper Cambur' announced by Nape Games for multiple platforms, including the Dreamcast: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/napegame/super-cambur-hero-from-the-multiverse?ref=discovery WAVE Game Studios announce Debug Sampler #3: https://www.wavegamestudios.com/shop/debug-indie-sampler-3 VGNY announce re-releases of Nape Games titles (US only): https://www.vgnysoft.com/product-page/ploid-sega-dreamcast Rainbow Cotton remake for modern platforms announced: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/sega-dreamcast-exclusive-rainbow-cotton-coming-modern-consoles/  'FarNation' Reddit post: https://reddit.com/r/dreamcast/s/OmLCE1IKaM Wipeout Dreamcast port: https://youtu.be/1XV4kaS89Ug?si=M2ORzbKNAqjWK6FrStrikerDC Wireless announced: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2023/08/strikerdc-wireless-controller-announced.html VM2 Production units due to be sent out imminently: https://vxtwitter.com/DerekPascarella/status/1705402878070858069/ Floigan Brothers online featLooking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 121: The Dreamcast Encyclopedia with Chris Scullion
Sep 5 2023
Episode 121: The Dreamcast Encyclopedia with Chris Scullion
In this special episode, Kev and Mike welcome long-time gaming journalist Chris Scullion. Chris was most notably the longest-running staff member of the Official Nintendo Magazine UK, but has also written for many other UK gaming magazines and online gaming media. On this episode we talk to Chris all about his brand new book “The Dreamcast Encyclopedia”, the latest in his series of books that review every game on specific systems. We chat to Chris about the writing process for the book, the games that stood out, and more! The Dreamcast Encylopedia is available to purchase now from Pen and Sword books. The book will see a general release in North America by the end of the year, but can already be pre-ordered from sites like Amazon. This episode was recorded on the 23rd of August.Relevant links:- Purchase The Dreamcast Encylopedia from Pen and Sword Books: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Dreamcast-Encyclopedia-Hardback/p/23508- Chris’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/scully1888Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 119: Translating Nakoruru with Derek Pascarella
Jul 24 2023
Episode 119: Translating Nakoruru with Derek Pascarella
Regular host Lewis catches up with Dreamcast community stalwart Derek Pascarella to discuss the fan translation of the Japanese-exclusive Dreamcast title Nakoruru: The Gift she Gave Me they worked on together. A spin-off visual novel from SNK's Samurai Shodown fighting series, Nakoruru took almost two years for Derek and the team to translate, and is the first official visual novel on the Dreamcast to receive an English fan translation.Derek also appeared on episode 93 of the DreamPod.Relevant Links:Download the Nakoruru fan translation patch (GitHub):https://github.com/DerekPascarella/NakoruruTheGiftSheGaveMe-EnglishPatchDreamcastNakoruru: The Gift She Gave Me - Samurai Shodown Spin-Off for Dreamcast Translated into English! (The Dreamcast Junkyard: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2023/06/nakoruru-gift-she-gave-me-samurai.htmlOmakase! Savers (Sega Saturn, Shiro!)https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2021/04/17/omakase-savers-the-ghostly-saturn-adventure-inspired-by-magic-knight-rayearth-feat-filmcow/Uzumaki on the Wonderswan (Alt:Mag):https://www.altmaguk.net/2018/10/uzumakiswan.htmlLooking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 118: Gaming Online with the Dreamcast in 2023
Jul 1 2023
Episode 118: Gaming Online with the Dreamcast in 2023
Why don't we play together? This month's DreamPod is all about playing the Dreamcast online, which is something you can still do in 2023 thanks to the efforts of some very talented members of the Dreamcast community!In this episode, regulars Laurence, James and guests Harvey (aka Pizza Hotline) and Holsten talk about their love for playing Dreamcast online,  the best and worst games to play online, as well as the games they hope to see be made playable online again in the future. Finally, Laurence attempts to exact revenge on James for last month's quiz with one of his own all about the Dreamcast online. Will the guys survive? You'll have to listen and find out... Also, “BBA” is an acronym for “Broadband Adapter” the peripheral for the Dreamcast.Cool and Helpful links:For guidance on how to get online with your Dreamcast, visit Dreamcast Live: https://dreamcastlive.net/The Sega Online discord group schedules Dreamcast meet-ups every week and is open to all: http://segaonline.net/The Dreamcastic Channel live-streams online Dreamcast games most Fridays and Saturdays: https://youtube.com/@DreamcasticChannelPre-order Driving Strikers the new online Dreamcast game here: https://www.wavegamestudios.com/games/driving-strikersJames' retrospective on Toy Racer: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2018/05/toy-racer-retrospective.htmlLooking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 113: News Jack City
Jan 16 2023
Episode 113: News Jack City
It's 2023 and Tom, Lozz and Lewis from The Dreamcast Junkyard are back to chat all things Dreamcast news! Christmas 2022 is but a distant memory, and so we have binned the rotting remnants of the turkey and thrown the empty sherry bottles in the bin with extreme force, and we're back to business discussing such delights as:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection from Ian MichealDCdigital (DCHDMI) version 2 from PixelFX is available nowAndro Dunos and Andro Dunos II from PixelHeart and JoshProd are upon usThe DeeDee Planet website is back online thanks to Xiden from Dreamcast-TalkGemaboy Zero from Nape Games is coming to Dreamcast in 2023New images of 'next gen' VMU VM2 have been released by Chris Diaoglou and Derek PascarellaThere's a new voxel engine running on Dreamcast hardwareAn un-scanned Dreamcast magazine appeal from LozzIf you enjoy this episode, please considering subscribing and leaving us a review wherever you get your podcasts!Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 112: Former SEGA Europe Marketing Director Giles Thomas
Dec 12 2022
Episode 112: Former SEGA Europe Marketing Director Giles Thomas
In this episode of the DreamPod, regular hosts Tom and Andrew are joined by former SEGA Europe Marketing Director Giles Thomas. During his time at SEGA Europe, Giles oversaw the European launch of the Dreamcast after effectively being headhunted by SEGA from his role at MTV. In this episode Giles explains how he was pursuaded to join SEGA, his vision for the European TV advertising campaigns, meeting the SEGA Japan hierarchy, being grilled by Anne 'Weakest Link' Robinson on the BBC's consumer affairs show Watchdog, the European Dreamcast launch event, the influence of Sony's PlayStation, Robbie Williams, blue swirls, PAL game cases, how the delay of the European launch affected sales of the console, SEGA Europe's relationship with the US and Japanese arms of the business, and also what - if anything - he would have done differently if given the chance to launch the Dreamcast all over again.Huge thanks to Giles for joining us to chat about all things Dreamcast. Giles now runs the branding consultancy MIMO Brands, who work with many of the most well-known companies around, so we really appreciate the time he took out to speak with us.Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also donate to help us with hosting costs using Buy Me A coffee. Thanks!More from DCJY: The Top 200 Dreamcast Games (2023)The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games (2024) The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Level Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.