SEGAbits Swingin' Report Show : SEGA News and Interviews
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The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: Sonic Grams Extra Uncovered
January 18, 2024 02:20 - 107 MBOn 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
January 11, 2024 00:28 - 68 MB2024 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
October 17, 2023 02:50 - 100 MBOur 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
September 14, 2023 15:37 - 80.4 MBSEGA-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
June 08, 2023 18:55 - 58.6 MB39 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
February 25, 2023 01:44 - 100 MBSEGAbits 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
January 12, 2023 21:49 - 48.2 MBWe’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
December 22, 2022 20:54 - 80.3 MBAs 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
November 15, 2022 18:33 - 83 MBThe 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
July 11, 2022 01:01 - 77.9 MBKori-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
May 18, 2022 21:27 - 95.5 MBOn 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
April 22, 2022 13:51 - 80.2 MBSonic 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
April 07, 2022 14:30 - 113 MBSonic 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)
February 23, 2022 18:34 - 80.5 MBLisle 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: Lisle Wilkerson (Shenmue II, Crazy Taxi, Virtua Fighter 5)
February 23, 2022 18:34Lisle Wilkerson voiced Joy and Yuan in Shenmue II, Sarah Bryant in Virtua Quest and Virtua Fighter 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. Support us on Patreon! … Continued
The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: The Pri Fun Printer Show
February 11, 2022 17:26 - 79.4 MBJoin 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
January 27, 2022 16:21 - 71.9 MBJoin 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
January 14, 2022 04:06 - 62.5 MBOn 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
December 16, 2021 21:16 - 41.1 MBLet’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
November 10, 2021 19:58 - 58.2 MBOn 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!
September 09, 2021 18:46 - 81.7 MBThis 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
August 26, 2021 19:09 - 77 MBOur 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
August 13, 2021 13:52 - 42.1 MBSwingin’ 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)
June 05, 2020 16:06 - 126 MBWriter 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
October 09, 2019 13:46 - 172 MBGame 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
June 13, 2019 22:19 - 76 MBOn 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
October 12, 2018 20:20 - 75.2 MBOn 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
October 04, 2018 01:32 - 76.2 MBOn 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
July 25, 2018 16:14 - 114 MBOn 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
December 21, 2017 00:23 - 97.9 MBThe 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
September 13, 2017 22:31 - 112 MBOn 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
June 28, 2017 17:31 - 55.9 MBIn 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
May 10, 2017 18:02 - 112 MBThe 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
May 03, 2016 17:12 - 55.2 MBOn 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
February 15, 2016 15:43 - 61 MBOn 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
February 01, 2016 16:15 - 55 MBOn 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
January 18, 2016 15:54 - 37.9 MBRefresh 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!
July 24, 2015 14:41 - 61.1 MBVideo 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
July 18, 2015 15:13 - 48.5 MBJoin 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
July 02, 2015 17:01 - 47.3 MBHe’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
June 20, 2015 04:56 - 65.4 MBWe’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
May 09, 2015 04:40 - 52.6 MBOn 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
March 06, 2015 16:22 - 87.1 MBToejam 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
February 27, 2015 18:54 - 75.6 MBOn 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
February 13, 2015 19:50 - 42.6 MBWe 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
January 21, 2015 18:39 - 26 MBThe 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
November 18, 2014 16:23 - 21.1 MBThis 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
October 31, 2014 17:59 - 36 MBFall 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
September 30, 2014 17:25 - 41.4 MBDreamcast 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
September 12, 2014 17:16 - 41.9 MBThis 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