The SEGA Spirit Show podcast

Welcome to Episode 29 of the SEGA Spirit Show! In this episode, Graham and special co-host Chris Powell dive deep into the fascinating world of Sega Saturn lightgun gaming in 2026.Can you still experience lightgun perfection in 2026? We discuss the best ways to enjoy Saturn lightgun games today. Everything you need to know about hardware compatibility, classic CRT setups vs. modern solutions such as the including the Polymega, and quality of life patches for your favourite games.Plus we have a ton of hot SEGA Community News, with ports galore and a brand new indie game or two!So grab your Virtua Stunner, reload outside the screen, and let us know your favourite Saturn lightgun shooter down in the comments!**Stage Select:***Intro*00:00 - Welcome with Guest Host Chris Powell01:18 - Housekeeping & Dreamcast Junkyard Merchandise03:00 - Banter: Resident Evil 2026 movie & Ghost of Tsushima chat13:44 - Dreamcast Pickups: Metal Canary Physical Unboxing*SEGA Community News*17:20 - SEGA Community News: Homebrew & Ports Roundup18:05 - SP13KTRA (Dreamcast)20:15 - Super Monkey Ball Naomi Port (Dreamcast)22:21 - Resident Evil 2 Saturn Port24:20 - Resident Evil 4 Dreamcast Port27:07 - TMNT: The Arcade Game (Master System Port)28:14 - Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (Saturn Port)29:31 - PowerSlave Engine Doom Port (Saturn)32:04 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Saturn Port)33:28 - Daytona USA 32X Port37:25 - Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Dreamcast Port)*Feature Topic: Playing Saturn Lightgun Games in 202638:42 - Feature intro40:30 - Polymega & Retro Gun Setup50:08 - Sinden Lightgun & G'AIM'E Modern Solutions53:14 - Saturn Lightgun Library Overview57:15 - Testing the Lightguns: Calibration, Lighting & Accuracy Issues1:05:13 - Gameplay Impressions: Crypt Killer1:08:42 - Mechanical Violator Hakaider: The Lightgun RPG Hybrid1:13:50 - Polymega Patching & Disabling CRT Screen Flash1:20:10 - Virtua Cop & Mighty Hits Troubleshooting1:24:40 - CRT Setup vs. Modern TVs: Splitting Video Signals1:30:30 - Standout Games of the Day & Final Thoughts1:33:35 - Outro & Golden Axe Animated Series Shoutout**Super Sonic Sources:***SP13KTRA (Dreamcast)*@KilledByAPixel Download the Dreamcast version: https://github.com/KilledByAPixel/SP13KTRA/releases/tag/dreamcast-v1.13Play in your browser: https://killedbyapixel.github.io/SP13KTRA/*Monkey Ball* (Naomi Arcade - Dreamcast port)@hollowowlyt https://monkeyball.online/download/Super Monkey Ball (Gamecube - Dreamcast port)@memorix101 *Resident Evil 2* (Saturn)By Grimfel: https://x.com/GrimfelOfficialhttps://www.patreon.com/cw/resegasaturnproject*Resident Evil 4* (Dreamcast - Lamb2K version) https://github.com/lamb2k/re4dcResident Evil 4 (Dreamcast - Ph3nom version)https://ph3nom-dc.itch.io/re4-dreamcast-poc*Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles Arcade* (Master System)@xfixium *Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee* (Saturn) & *Doom - PowerSlave version* (Saturn)@n0rt0n85 *Zelda: A Link to the Past* (Saturn) & *Pro Evolution Soccer 3* (Dreamcast)@NaiAdventure*Daytona USA* (32X)​@Camtrack

E se o clássico Super Mario World tivesse recebido uma versão para o Dreamcast? 🍄🔥Neste vídeo, vamos conferir um port do clássico jogo do SNES para o Sega Dreamcast, mas com várias melhorias e novidades!60 FPSÁudio MSU com músicas de maior qualidadeLuigi com os sprites da versão GBAPossibilidade de jogar com Mario ou LuigiE outras melhorias que deixam essa versão ainda mais interessante!É o Super Mario World que você conhece, mas rodando de uma maneira que nunca vimos oficialmente no Dreamcast!Projeto em desenvolvimento pelo @angelo128bits 👍 Gostou do vídeo? Deixe o like e inscreva-se no canal!🔥 Torne-se membro do canal: https://www.youtube.com/@CostenaroPlay/join#SuperMarioBros #Mario #Luigi #Dreamcast #SegaDreamcast #Nintendo #RetroGaming #Homebrew #Port #NES #GBA

The SEGA Spirit Show is back, and this time we're diving deep into the "Year of the Port!" 2026 has become an incredible year for the Sega community, with talented developers bringing "impossible" titles to our favorite classic consoles.In this episode, Graham Cookson is joined by guest host Chris Powell to explore the massive wave of homebrew ports hitting the Dreamcast, Saturn, and Mega Drive. From N64 classics like Diddy Kong Racing and Wave Race 64 running on Dreamcast, to the mind-blowing feat of Minecraft on the Sega Saturn, the scene has never been more alive.We also take a look at the highly anticipated Sonic Mania ports, the progress of Panzer Dragoon on Dreamcast, and some incredible new features being added to Final Fight MD.Which of these ports blew your mind the most this year? Let us know in the comments below!**Stage Select:***Intro*00:00 - Intro & Guest Host Chris Powell 01:35 - Housekeeping & Patreon Plans 05:00 - Catching up with Chris: Mass Effect Andromeda 11:50 - Graham's Halo: Combat Evolved (Remastered) mini rant 17:35 - Dreamcast Junkyard 25th Anniversary Pickups *Feature Topic: The SEGA Portathon 2026*20:34 - Topic intro22:38 - Automobile Lamborghini (N64 to Dreamcast) 26:45 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest (N64 to Dreamcast) 31:15 - Sonic R (PC to Dreamcast) with 4-Player Multiplayer! 36:00 - Virtua Fighter 2 (Saturn/PC to Dreamcast) 40:30 - Panzer Dragoon (PC to Dreamcast) 47:00 - Sonic Mania (Dreamcast Port Update) 53:00 - Diddy Kong Racing (N64 to Dreamcast) 58:00 - Super Monkey Ball (GameCube to Dreamcast) 1:01:20 - Wave Race 64 (N64 to Dreamcast) 1:04:00 - Outrun: Cannonball (Dreamcast Port) 1:08:10 - Sonic CD (2011 Version to Dreamcast) 1:10:25 - Minecraft (Sega Saturn Port) 1:18:00 - Comix Zone 64 (Mega Drive to N64 & Saturn) 1:21:10 - Sonic Mania (Sega Saturn Port) 1:23:33 - Final Fight MD (Mega Drive Enhancement) 1:27:00 - Mega Commando (Mega Drive Recreation) 1:30:15 - Robocop (Arcade to Mega Drive) 1:35:05 - Sonic Mania (Mega Drive Port) 1:40:40 - Final Thoughts & Wrap Up**Super Sonic Sources:**N64 ports by @jnmartin84 *Automobili Lamborghini*- https://www.youtube.com/live/8raMFDfl13w?si=oPNivB1HrGLmw5qD&t=5342- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8L9FNbStSQ *Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest*- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTAbi0ycKm8*Sonic R * @SEGAGuys video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSATtT_cHmo*Virtua Fighter 2*- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MosnmCiGIS4*Sonic Mania Plus* (Dreamcast) also by SonicFreak94 and @FalcoGirgis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoEqgAyT890*Diddy Kong Racing* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWQJSK-NuW8&pp=ygUbRGlkZHkgS29uZyBSYWNpbmcgRHJlYW1jYXN0- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ8_heRaNxQ&pp=ygUbRGlkZHkgS29uZyBSYWNpbmcgRHJlYW1jYXN0*Wave Race 64*- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnM9p130eaYPorts by @Frogbull55 *Panzer Dragoon*- https://www.patreon.com/Frogbull/posts/panzer-dragoon-167033409?utm_source=post-search-result*Minecraft on Saturn!*- https://www.patreon.com/Frogbull/posts/minecraft-0-2-167393231*Comix Zone on N64 and Saturn*- https://www.patreon.com/Frogbull/posts/comix-zone-sixty-168106925Ports by MauroXavier*Final Fight MD*- https://www.patreon.com/mauroxavier/posts/final-fight-md-0-165508476*Mega Commando*- https://www.patreon.com/mauroxavier/posts/performance-test-167499122Ports by other indie devs:*Super Monkey Ball* by @memorix101 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=277AUBanFAQ&t=4s*OutRun on the Dreamcast* by GPTTroy, video by @thesegaguru - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHJB1vYechw*Sonic CD* by @DCRSDK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUB0FSqZvvI*Sonic Mania* on the Saturn by @DivideByZero21 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovGfQFRtqW8*Robocop on Mega Drive* by @BocaRetroGames - https://bocasretrostuff.itch.io/robocop-md*Sonic Mania* on Mega Drivehttps://x.com/RealUndyingStar/status/2093920994574430698?s=20

In this episode of The SEGA Spirit Show, Graham and Scotty blast back to 1996 to revisit the Sonic the Hedgehog OVA. The cult anime that gave us Metal Sonic’s dramatic debut, Knuckles’ legendary cowboy hat, and Sonic’s "favourite clothes" ...apparently!We explore how this two‑part Japanese release became a fan favourite, its ties to Sonic CD and Sonic Adventure, and why it remains one of the strangest yet most charming pieces of Sonic history.Plus we have some hot SEGA community news, including Panzer Dragoon coming to the Dreamcast! Updates for the brand new Dreamcast survival horror, White Creek. And a remake of an arcade classic coming to the Mega Drive/Genesis!So grab your chili dogs and join us for a spin‑dash through Planet Freedom!💙 Subscribe for more retro SEGA deep dives, game history, and Dreamcast nostalgia!**Stage Select:***Intro & What We've Been Doing*00:00 - Intro01:21 - Scotty's awesome Sonic pickups08:15 - Graham's being playing some Halo and raided a retro game shop!**SEGA Community News**26:23 - Panzer Dragoon is coming to the Dreamcast! 27:49 - 1985 arcade game, Commando, is getting an updated Mega Drive version32:10 - Neo Geo Pocket Color emulator for the Dreamcast35:18 - White Creek gets a graphics overhaul!**Feature Discussion: Sonic OVA**41:09 - What is the Sonic the Hedgehog OVA?53:24 - Sonic OVA stats and original reception59:11 - Did you find the Sonic OVA trailer in Sonic Jam?01:02:17 - Our first experience to the Sonic OVA01:06:32 - Scotty's memories01:11:30 - The movie's crazy plot01:19:07 - Graham has notes, many many notes!01:39:20 - Who is really the hero of the movie?01:40:06 - Scotty's latest impressions01:43:05 - What was up with Tails' GPS tracker?01:45:15 - The best line in anything Sonic?01:44:56 - Does it hold up?*Sonic OVA Quiz*01:48:03 - Scotty checks to see if Graham was paying attention*Final Thoughts & Scores*01:56:00 - What did we think?02:04:00 - Theory about Knuckles' Hat*Podcast Announcement*02:07:39 - Scotty is taking a break, but the show will continue!**Super Sonic Sources:***Panzer Dragoon on Dreamcast*- @Frogbull55 - https://www.patreon.com/Frogbull/posts/exclusive-its-166113187*Mega Commando*- Mauro Xavier: https://www.patreon.com/mauroxavier/posts/mega-commando-165579568*Dream Neo Pocket Color*- @IanMicheal - https://www.patreon.com/ImrTechnology/posts/dream-neo-pocket-166057756- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1t8Dfavmfk*White Creek*- @PixelHeartEU - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelheart/white-creek-a-survival-horror-of-mercy-and-madness/posts/4759468- Graphics update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs5VYnoMWCg- Gameplay trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrHCFj43Kfs

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of NiGHTS into Dreams, Sonic Team’s surreal, dreamlike masterpiece for the Sega Saturn.In this episode of The SEGA Spirit Show, Graham Cookson and Scotty MO dive deep into the game’s development, its groundbreaking flight mechanics, the iconic soundtrack, the A‑Life system, Christmas NiGHTS, and why NiGHTS still stands as one of SEGA’s most ambitious creations.We explore the emotional inspirations behind the game, Yuji Naka’s vision, Naoto Ohshima’s character designs, and how NiGHTS became a cult classic that continues to inspire fans three decades later.Plus, we have some more super hot SEGA Community News, with more N64 games coming to the Dreamcast and possibly the best audio we've ever heard for the Mega Drive/Genesis! And Sonic Mania Plus for the Dreamcast is nearing its launch date.If you love SEGA history, retro gaming, Sonic Team deep‑dives, or you just want to celebrate one of the most beautiful games ever made - this episode is for you!**Stage Select***Intro*00:00 - Cold opening & Intro01:50 - What we've been doing*SEGA Community News*10:11 - Legend of Drakonnus for the Mega Drive has insane audio quality!14:37 - Could Panzer Dragoon be coming to the Dreamcast??17:15 - Rejoice! Diddy Kong Racing is heading to the Dreamcast!20:56 - Sonic R for the Dreamcast is very nearly complete23:24 - Sonic Mania Plus on Dreamcast is nearing its launch date24:58 - Wave Race 64 splashes onto the Dreamcast*Feature Discussion: NiGHTS into Dreams turns 30*26:12 - Intro & key info & story31:08 - What is NiGHTS?43:00 - The wonder of NiGHTS' design and aesthetics56:07 - The origins of NiGHTS59:36 - Beautiful soundtrack01:01:45 - Seamlessly blending gameplay styles01:04:02 - The final level/boss01:09:07 - The final cutsenes01:15:32 - NiGHTS the comics are a thing!01:22:01 - NiGHTS was the first 3D experience for many gamers... and Graham gets angry at Crash Bandicoot...01:34:34 - The pointless 2-player mode01:36:35 - Graham's introduction to NiGHTS at a birthday party01:42:02 - Scotty's first experience with NiGHTS was NOT good01:45:14 - NiGHTS had AI... in 1996!01:48:38 - Christmas NiGHTS was a demo bigger than most Saturn games01:55:41 - So the Tiger R-Zone is a thing... and it had NiGHTS01:59:50 - Final thoughts & Scores*Show round-up*02:04:31 - Plugs & Shout-outs02:09:25 - Bonus content - a hidden NiGHTS game!**Super Sonic Sources***Legend of Drakonnus:*https://www.patreon.com/mauroxavier/posts/first-official-162975438?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share*Panzer Dragoon maybe coming to Dreamcast...?*https://www.patreon.com/Frogbull/posts/panzer-dragoon-165175878?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share*Diddy Kong Racing on Dreamcast:*@thesegaguru@FalcoGirgis https://www.linkedin.com/posts/falcogirgis_gamedev-retrocomputing-embeddedsystems-activity-7487232992067735552-pu9R?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAARAMh0BIRQglFL6UTsgMR3_M5e4KmFA2is*Sonic R, Sonic Mania Plus & Wave Race 64 for Dreamcast:*@jnmartin84*Shout-outs:*@DiGiValentine https://www.nightsintodreams.com/@SEGAGuys ⁩https://youtu.be/t9lVqNVRuUU?si=IyIc_hPYvr8ffY6U