Retro Gaming Episodes
June 28, 2024
224 - My SEGA Story: Part 2
A shorter episode this time around as KC reminisces on his experiences with SEGA games on handheld systems - or at least, a few of them - starting with the Game Boy Advance.
Nov. 17, 2023
204 - My SEGA Story
For the first time in over 9 years, your host opens up about his early experiences with SEGA and how he became a fan. In this different, shorter episode, find out more about the games that made KC and why SEGA's so important to him.
Aug. 11, 2023
193 - Mike Phelan (The A to Z of Dreamcast Games)
Mike Phelan, of The Dreamcast Junkyard, joins us this week to talk about his upcoming book "The A to Z of Dreamcast Games", a comprehensive guide to help collectors of SEGA's last console. We get into his love for the system and test his knowledge of Dreamcast music.
July 21, 2023
190 - Preservation of SEGA Games (LiVE)
For the first time ever, The SEGA Lounge was broadcast LiVE on both RadioSEGA and Twitch. Friends of the show James "SkillJim" Brown and Lime Reversed join KC to comment on recent SEGA news and discuss the complicated matter of video game preservation, including the lost SEGA games they miss.
March 17, 2023
175 - Jon Hare
This week's guest is a true industry legend: Jon Hare, co-founder of Sensible Software, creators of such classics as Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder and Mega-Lo-Mania. He is also co-founder and CEO of Tower Studios, and currently working on Sociable Soccer. This is a very interesting and insightful …
Dec. 17, 2021
170 - ToeJam & Earl 30th Anniversary Special
This week we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of a series that's been synonymous with SEGA since its inception: ToeJam & Earl. I've invited some of our homies from the SEGA community to share their memories of these thirty years and their hopes for the future of the funky alien duo from Funkotro…
July 9, 2021
160 - Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Round Table
Our mid-season finale focuses on Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, a remake of the Master System classic developed by Jankenteam and published by Merge Games. Since the game is now out, I invited some friends over to chat about our thoughts on the game. Joining me for this round table are Manuel Melga…
July 2, 2021
159 - Eli Galindo of Piko Interactive
Joining KC on The Lounge this week is Eli Galindo, founder and owner of Piko Interactive, a company which has been acquiring video game licenses and releasing new games for retro systems. Eli talks about the company's history and also shares some details about their upcoming Kickstarter project to …
May 21, 2021
153 - XBuster of the Monster World Mania Community
We're back for another show and this time KC is joined by XBuster, of the Monster World Mania community. Listen to a great chat and learn more about how he got into the Wonder Boy/Monster World series and what really makes it appealing to him.
May 14, 2021
152 - Tyler Esposito of My Retro Life
The amazing Tyler Esposito of the My Retro Life channel is back this week so we can catch up after our last conversation on episode 7 of the show back in 2014. We go over his experiences with gaming, YouTube, and why SEGA is so special to him. It's a conversation you don't want to miss!
May 7, 2021
151 - Alex Kidd's 35th Anniversary Special
This week's episode of The SEGA Lounge is a very special one as we look back at 35 years of Alex Kidd. 2021 marks the 35th anniversary of the release of Alex Kidd in Miracle World and I thought the best way to celebrate the occasion would be to invite some of my friends from the community to share …
April 30, 2021
150 - Russ of Retro Game Corps
This week, The SEGA Lounge reaches 150 episodes! Thank you very much for your continued support. Join KC as he sits down with Russ, the man behind the blog and YouTube channel Retro Game Corps, and learn more about his background as a gamer and where his love for retrogaming and handhelds comes fro…
April 23, 2021
149 - SEGA Master Tim
This week's guest is (the?) SEGA Master Tim, who worked for SEGA of Australia's hotline back in the 90's. In this personal and in-depth interview, Tim opens up about his childhood, how SEGA games helped him during troubled times and how he ended up getting his job at the company. Oh, and the dread …
April 16, 2021
148 - Renato Almeida (Part II)
We're back with the second part of my chat with Renato Almeida. Not only do you get the conclusion of The SEGA Lounge Challenge but some fun stories about Renato's company and how he met SEGA's CEO.
April 9, 2021
147 - Renato Almeida (Part I)
This week we have the first of two episodes with the fantastic Renato Almeida, a long-time SEGA fan from Brazil, who went from pretending to be the CEO of the company as a kid to actually working with SEGA. This week, we're going back to a time when SEGA dominated the Brazilian gaming scene and Ren…