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We're back with another Dreamcast news roundup, join Andrew, Tom, Lewis and James as we discuss everything going on in the constantly bustling world of Dreamcast. We will be back with more themed episodes soon. More info on some of the things discussed in this episode: Hands on with C-Smash VRS Teaser for Archipel's Kenji Eno Documentary HarleQuest…

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 Tur…

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 visi…

This time, regular hosts Tom and Jaz welcome James 'The SEGAHolic' and Dan 'The Mega' Driver to the DreamPod. Together, James and Dan form The SEGAGuys and in this episode we discuss our guests' histories with SEGA, some favourite systems from the past, football games, Dreamcast sequels that never were, and of course there's a SEGA-themed quiz! Lin…

The DreamPod crew assemble once again to run through the latest news and developments coming out of the incredibly active Sega Dreamcast community. Tom, Lewis, Lozz and Kev convene to chat about new games, old games, unreleased games, translations, music CDs, upcoming events and Kev's amazing bootleg t-shirts. The ridiculous number of topics covere…

The long awaited fourth and final instalment of our crossover with Dreamcast Years is here. Join Andrew, Rich, Jason, Tom and Lewis as they return to 2002 to talk the best of Dreamcast in 2002 (including the last official DC games to be released in Europe), as well as movies, music and news from the year. Sadly, this crossover episode also serves a…

Regular hosts Tom and Lewis welcome James and Matt of Shenmue Dojo - the longest running Shenmue fan site on the internet. In this Shenmue heavy episode, topics of discussion include: the origins of the Dojo, our guests' introduction to Shenmue, the reception of Shenmue III, the cancellation of Shenmue: The Animation, Shenmue World magazine, former…

Tom and Lewis welcome new co-host Lozz, as they discuss the latest news from the Dreamcast online and indie scenes. A Dreamcast port of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, the next-gen VMU 'VM2' from Chris Diaoglou, Final Vendetta for Dreamcast probably not happening, the Dreamcast version of Andro Dunos 2 definitely happening, …

Tom & Andrew welcome SEGA Powered editor Dean Mortlock and WAVE Games Studios' Daniel Crocker to talk all things indie, magazines of yore, and the future of the Dreamcast scene. There's also the small matter of the first magazine cover mounted Dreamcast demo disc in over 20 years...but we won't spoil things here! Mentioned in this episode are: SEGA…

Join Tom and Lewis for this whirlwind trip around the bazaars as they discuss the hottest news coming out of the Dreamcast community! In this episode we discuss the new Dreamcast port of Postal; the re-issue of The Textorcist; unreleased Dreamcast game Fortris; the definitive list of rumoured Dreamcast betas; a fan translation of Sakura Wars 3; and…

Join Tom, Lewis, James and Rich as they round-up the latest and greatest in news from our beloved scene. We're talking potential new Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi releases, how we feel about yet another Sonic collection, the Sega Powered WAVE Demo Disc, Mega Duck on the Dreamcast, Dreamcast-themed bedding and a whole lot more! For links to everythin…

In this episode, Andrew, Brian and Mike chat with writer, producer and director Jörg Tittel, who previously wrote for the US Official Dreamcast Magazine. We discuss Jörg's time at the magazine, his love for the Dreamcast, and his experience working on his own game (The Last Worker). He also shares some fascinating stories, detailing his friendships…

The Dreamcast scene never seems to slow down so here we are again, rounding up all the news! Will you be able to wrap your head around the amount of new Dreamcast games and projects getting released? And what did we think of the Shenmue anime? Relevant Links: Dreamcast indie games - developer, publisher & retailer directory: https://www.thedreamcas…

For episode 101, we're doing room 101! Ripping off the formula of the classic British game show (which ripped its concept from Geroge Orwell), James, Tom, Brian, Lewis and newcomer Rich (welcome Rich!) each must convince host Andrew to consign one of their biggest pet hates about the Dreamcast to oblivion in Room 101, theoretically banishing them f…

Let's get this party started! To celebrate the 100th episode of the DreamPod, it's only right that we'd go big or go home. That's why we got the one and only Peter Moore, former SEGA of America president, on the pod to reminisce about his time heading the company during the Dreamcast's lifespan. We are incredibly grateful to Peter for agreeing to d…

This episode is a follow up to episode 95, where we discussed the first round picks for our Desert Island Discs Fantasy Draft. The game consists of us and some guests each building a roster of 4 Dreamcast games that are the only games we can take to a Desert Island. In this episode, Kev, Lewis and Brian take a look at each person's four picks. This…

Join Andrew, Tom, Lewis and Mark for another one of those Dreamcast news round-up DreamPods! This time it's new games galore with new releases and upcoming Kickstarters discussed, as well as an incredibly fascinating unused Dreamcast logo that was recently discovered. We’ve had many people asking us how they can support everything we do (articles, …

The sequel to one of our favourite episodes of last year. Join Andrew, Mike, Lewis and special guest Stephen from Dreamcast Hub as they take another deep dive into the depths of the Japanese-exclusive Dreamcast release library. We also manage to mention GDEMU many times. Dreamcast games mentioned in this episode: Roommania #203 Nakoruru: Anohito ka…

It's been a minute, but we are back for the third time with our good buddies at the Dreamcast Years podcast, letting them put their spin on proceedings again as we dive into the year the Dreamcast died in the West: 2001. We talk world events, crap movies, and of course games in this beefy two hour + episode. Take a trip back in time with us! Dev In…

Join Kev, Andrew, Brian, Lewis & Mike as they break down the first 12 games taken in the Dreamcast Junkyard Desert Islands Discs - Fantasy draft! That we are running via our Twitter account. On it, each person is building a roster of 4 Dreamcast games, that are the only games they can take to a Desert Island. Then we will be running a vote to decid…

The Junkyard team are getting heated in this extra crazy episode of the DreamPod, and not just due to the heatwave that was occurring at the time of recording. We rage about broken games, engage about upcoming indies and discuss the logistics of how golf would work with guns. Links: The Dreamcast Junkyard Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ptxUvYF…

Dreamcast fan translation fever is at an all time high! Well, it is amongst our staff members at least. Derek Pascarella and Burntends join us for a lengthy chat about fan translations for the Dreamcast and the wider community of talents that make these projects happen. They also give us a fascinating peak behind the curtain at their process for ha…

L@@K! RARE! A two person DreamPod! Rated R for Resurrection... Listen in on a chat between Andrew and Tom as they discuss what they've been playing, VMU vs PocketStation, the latest Dreamcast news, the DC community at large and more. Make sure to check out and support places like pixelheart.eu and find out more about amazing translation projects by…

In the second part of a series of crossovers with the Dreamcast Years podcast, we talk all about what is arguably the golden year for the Dreamcast: 2000. Our host Andrew is joined by DreamPod regulars Lewis and Mike, as well as Rich and Steve from Dreamcast Years. The best games of 2000 are discussed, and many debates are had, all wrapped up nicel…

The Dreamcast Junkyard comes together in a crossover with our pals at Dreamcast Years to serve you up a retrospective on everything Dreamcast in its launch year of 1999. Andrew, who hosts both the DreamPod and Dreamcast Years podcasts, is joined by DreamPod regulars James and Brian, as well as Rich and Steve from Dreamcast Years, who all pitch thei…

In the first Dreamcast news round-up DreamPod of 2021, James, Tom, Mike and Lewis discuss what's going on in the ever-busy Dreamcast scene. Spiritual successors to forgotten Sega franchises, sealed games being sold, new indie titles, fan translations and GDEMU are all discussed in this loaded episode! Links to things mentioned in the podcast: The T…

Tom, Lewis and Martin are joined by Anthony Bacon of the excellent Video Game Esoterica YouTube channel to discuss his YouTube journey thus far, as well as everything odd to do with the Dreamcast, legendary developer Kenji Eno, and his game D2. They even squeeze in some chat about the 3DO's failed follow-up; the Panasonic M2, and even the Apple Pip…

Andrew, Tom and Mike are joined by Caspar Field, former editor of both DC-UK and Mr. Dreamcast magazines, for a chat about games journalism at the time of the Dreamcast, and much more. Secrets are spilled, new information about a certain Dreamcast game is gleaned, PlayStation is mentioned an awful lot, and lots of laughs are had. Dev Interrupted Wh…

As we leave the grim year of 2020 behind us, Andrew, Mike and Lewis thought it'd be a good time to talk about what we'd like to see from the Dreamcast community in 2021. Along the way we managed to also discuss what job the Dreamcast would do, debunk some common Dreamcast myths, and stan Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Look back at The Dreamcast Junkyard…

2020 was a pretty rubbish year overall, but somehow the Dreamcast community has thrived more than ever before! In this year's RadioSEGA Winterfest episode, Tom, Andrew, Mike, James and Lewis discuss Christmas Dreamcast games, the things we're thankful for this year from the Dreamcast community, and we share some of our favourite Dreamcast music tra…

Join Andrew, Mike, Lewis and Rob as they delve deep into the vast library of Japanese-exclusive Dreamcast releases. Pitching two titles each, the gang discuss what is so unique about these games and speculate as to why we never got to see them receive official releases on PAL and NTSC Dreamcasts. Dreamcast games mentioned in this episode: Tsuushin …

The nights are drawing in and the wind is starting to howl, so the Dreamcast Junkyard team get together to discuss some of their real life scary stories; and also some truly disturbing Dreamcast related experiences. Things mentioned in the podcast: Spring-heeled Jack: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack The Devil in Devon: https://en.w…

Another big bit of Dreamcast news setting the internet wild means another DreamPod mini, this time being our discussion on the potential mini, teased by Sega staffer Yosuke Okunari, who said in a recent Famitsu interview: “Next, we’re considering concepts similar to the Mega Drive [Genesis] Mini. If I had to name some ideas, something like an SG100…

In this Dreamcast news round-up episode of the DreamPod: Tom, Martin, Mike and Lewis discuss what's going on in the ever-busy Dreamcast indie scene. They discuss new and upcoming indie game releases, new hardware, and a fan mod to the much beloved Shenmue. Links to things mentioned in the podcast: A Dreamcast Launch Retrospectacle: Celebrating/Rank…

More hot takes. More upset. More betrayal. More #DreamPod. This is Heaven and Hell, part 2, where more members of the DCJY podcast team (Andrew, Kev, Mike and James) reveal what games they consider to be heaven and hell on the #Dreamcast, as moderator Tom tries to keep them under control. Will #Shenmue be thrown into the flames? You'll just have to…

Luke Benstead, creator of DreamPi and brand new Dreamcast game engine Simulant joins Tom and James to discuss the continued success of the online gaming scene on Dreamcast, Dreamcast Live, Rush 2049, and his plans for the future with Simulant. Luke last appeared on the DreamPod back in January 2016 so in this episode we recap and catch up after 4 l…

Join us in the first part of our brand new "heaven and hell" series, where we get together to discuss our idea of heaven and our idea of hell when it comes to Dreamcast games. Join host Andrew as he attempts to moderate Tom, Martin, Mark and Lewis as they throw out their hot takes and unearth hidden gems. Hopefully things don't get to heated! No So…

So the internet is awash with talk of the Sega announcement that is going to be 'as big as the PS5 announcement'. , Kev, Lewis, Mark and Mike sit down and talk about the news, what is it? Is it the Dreamcast 2!? (no) and what could it be? This is the first attempt at a Dreamcast 'DreamVod' - So would love to hear peoples feedback and suggestions on…

Your hosts Tom, Mike, Martin and (last and least) James take a look at some of the most interesting upcoming hardware and software releases for the Dreamcast in 2020. Xenocider, Arcade Racing Legends, Wolflame, After the Fall and Terraonion MODE are all discussed in this episode...we hope you enjoy it! Dev Interrupted What the smartest minds in eng…

The Dreamcast Junkyard's Andrew Dickinson speaks to Headhunter producer Stefan Holmqvist about the history and development of one of the Dreamcast's greatest action adventure games. Topics range from the origins of Amuze, to the recording of the orchestral Headhunter soundtrack to the reasons behind the game only receiving a PAL release on Dreamcas…

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod crew meet The Saturn Junkyard TitanCast crew, in what could be most exciting crossover since Marvel did all them movies. In this episode, we do somewhat of a switcheroo to talk about our favourite games on the opposite crew's console. The DreamPod crew: Tom, Mike, Lewis and Martin The TitanCast crew: Brian, Simon and…

The original cast of DreamPod Episode Zero reconvene for a 5 year anniversary special. Join Tom, Aaron and Rob as they discuss memories of the beginnings of the DreamPod, then go on to discuss the news of Heroes of Might & Magic III being released, a new game in the form of Summoning Signals, and this year's Dreamcast Junkyard April Fool - the Drea…

In episode 74 of the DreamPod, Andrew, Tom, Lewis and newcomer Martin speculate about a future where Sega's trusty swirl-embossed box of wonder could have succeeded in the war against big bad Sony and their mighty PlayStation 2. What could Sega have to have done to attract consumers over to the Dreamcast? What might we have seen if the Dreamcast ha…

In DreamPod 73, Lewis and Mike deep dive into one of the most obscure and niché corners of the Dreamcast's game library: visual novels. You've heard of them, you've probably seen them. It's those games with all the anime characters on the front that have tonnes of text. Some people even call them "dating simulators". Well, the Dreamcast has some of…

In this Dreamcast news round-up episode of the DreamPod: Tom, James, Mike and Lewis discuss what's been going on in the last month surrounding the Dreamcast. Many questions are asked. Mysteries are delved into. Kev makes a split second guest appearance. Links to things mentioned in the podcast: For Funk’s Sake: A Space Channel 5 VR (Kinda) Review: …

It's all about Capcom on this episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod! Being one of the biggest supporters of the Dreamcast, there are a tonne of Capcom games on the system, and Andrew, Mike, James and Lewis discuss all of them! Links to things mentioned in the podcast: Dreamcast: Year One book pre-order: https://app.crowdox.com/projects/dreamca…

On this episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod; the one and only Tom Charnock returns, along with his band of co-hosts (Mike, James and Lewis) to discuss all of the upcoming Dreamcast projects in 2020, as well as answering some of the questions asked by DreamPod listeners. Check out the Series X Cast: http:/seriesxcast.com Dev Interrupted What …

On this episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod: Kev, Lewis and Mike showcase some of the best music tracks to ever grace the soundtracks of Dreamcast games. The amount of variation between the tracks played is really quite something, so even the most genre-bound music listener is sure to find something they'll love here! This episode originally…

On this very spooky episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod; Lewis, Mike and Mark (MAZ Gaming) are joined by returning guest Andrew Dickinson (the author of the upcoming 'Dreamcast: Year One' book) to discuss the best (and as a bonus, some of the worst) horror and horror-themed Dreamcast games, as voted for by DreamPod listeners. Links to things…

Episode 67 is here! Where we are joined by the creator of the Dreamcast Junkyard, Tom Charnock, who returns as a guest to the show he created to help us celebrate and discuss the Dreamcasts' UK 20th Aniversary. We discuss what the guys have been up to, talk about the Bleemcast article, that Dreamcast indie Strumwind is being released on the Switch,…