Explore every episode of the podcast The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
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| Episode 132: Grand Theft Autumn (Fall Dreamcast News Round-Up) | 29 Aug 2024 | 01:16:32 | |
As summer turns to fall, Dreamcast still remains the fairest console of them all. Not sure why we started this description with some weird fairy tale incantation, but magic is definitely in the air for our favourite SEGA console, and we have a lot of Dreamcast news to catch you up on! From new indies, to translations, to an abundance of homebrew ports - including the incredibly exciting news of a Grand Theft Auto 3 port - listen in as we get down to the nitty-gritty in as much nerdy detail as possible.
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| Episode 131: Phantasy Star Online Special | 26 Jun 2024 | 01:21:16 | |
You are now dialled in to a brand new DreamPod special on the Dreamcast's ultimate multiplayer killer app: Phantasy Star Online, or - in Lozz's words - "the greatest f***ing game in the world. Period." Back in 2001, PSO broke new ground by bringing an online RPG experience to console, but did you know that you can still play PSO online on your Dreamcast in 2024? All musical interludes in this episode are songs from the Phantasy Star Online soundtrack.
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| Episode 122: Fall Dreamcast News Round-Up | 16 Oct 2023 | 01:21:37 | |
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?
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| Episode 36: RacePod | 22 Jul 2016 | 01:29:05 | |
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Episode 36 of DreamPod is here, and it has all the glitz, glamour and spectacle of a Formula 1 race weekend. Well, almost! Regular hosts Tom, Aaron, Mike and Ross are joined by Lewis Clark of aptly-named Sega fan site Sega Driven; and the helmets are off as they discuss the best and worst examples of the racing genre on the Dreamcast. The Spirit of Speed is strong in this episode, so hit that download button and get ready to race!
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| Episode 35 | 11 Jul 2016 | 00:52:34 | |
Episode 35 of DreamPod is here and Tom, Mike, Caleb and Aaron convene once again to talk Dreamcast nonsense. Mike’s been playing Orion’s Puzzle Collection; Tom’s been playing Darius Burst on the Vita, Aaron’s been playing on his Sega Pico and Caleb has been hard at work trying to complete his custom arcade stick. This is a rather news-heavy episode and the team discuss topics including the recent Propeller Arena petition, Yuan Works’ Wind and Water: Puzzle Battles being re-released, early YouTubers smashing Dreamcasts, the Xbox prototype controllers shared on Twitter, Forbidden Planet’s new range of official Dreamcast merchandise and the new Kickstarter project Shadow Gangs. Elsewhere, Caleb does a pretty horrendous impression of an English comic book nerd and Tom confesses to wearing an Atari Jaguar-branded apron while doing the household chores. There are plenty of laughs to be had, so allow us to invite you to sit back with a nice cup of tea or a cold beer and enjoy episode 35 of DreamPod.
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| Episode 34: FightPod | 24 Jun 2016 | 01:34:23 | |
Welcome back to the stage of history. DreamPod 34 is here and we’re not pulling any punches. The usual cast of Tom, Caleb, Rob, Aaron, Mike and Ross are joined by Hardcore Gaming 101 writer and Patreon supporter Spencer Johnson to discuss the spectacular highs and soul-crushing lows of the Dreamcast fighting genre. Saddle up for a journey into feudal Japan, the far reaches of futuristic battle in floating cubes, tech romancing, guilty gears, street fights, rival school kids, kings of fighters, and burning souls as The Dreamcast Junkyard and Hardcore Gaming 101 bring you DreamPod 34: FightPod. Let’s get it on!
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| Episode 33: Elysian Shadows | 06 Jun 2016 | 01:05:28 | |
Episode 33 of DreamPod is here, and once again it’s a total blockbuster! Regular hosts Tom and Ross are joined by Falco Girgis and Patryk Kowalik, the lead developer and lead artist from indie game developer Elysian Shadows Team. In this episode, no topics are left untouched as your hosts and guests discuss the development of one of the Dreamcast’s most hotly anticipated games - the Kickstarter-funded RPG Elysian Shadows. The pressures of running a Kickstarter, the former team members, those photos with Zoe Quinn, hair transplants, fungal infections, the internet hate campaigns and the real life stresses of running an indie development studio are all discussed with Falco and Patryk. More importantly, the groundbreaking nature of the Elysian Shadows Tool Kit (ESTK) and the power it will deliver to other indie developers; the brand new ElysianVMU visual memory emulator, and of course the game itself, are all explored in depth. Anything you ever wanted to know about the beginnings of Elysian Shadows - and indeed what the future holds - is discussed in episode 33 of DreamPod. You simply cannot afford to miss this one!
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| Episode 32 | 24 May 2016 | 00:41:00 | |
DreamPod 32 is here and Tom, Rob and Mike are here to guide you like leviathans of truth and justice through the latest breaking news developments from the world of Dreamcast! Rob’s been buying new Saturn games since his last appearance on the show and Mike reveals his unbridled love for all things Uncharted. Tom discusses how Super Magnetic Neo is actually incredibly cerebral despite the childish aesthetic, and the shenanigans at the recent Southampton Game Fest. Other topics covered include the Xenocider Kickstarter, ex-Manchester City striker Shaun Goater, West Country cider, the new unnamed FPS update from PH3NOM, Alice Dreams Tournament slipping to later in the year, and the recent Eurogamer article from former DC-UK editor Keith Stuart. DreamPod 32 is slightly shorter than some recent episodes, but it’s every bit as informative and filled with passion for Sega’s final console. Sit back, crack open an ice cold beer...and enjoy!
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| Episode 31: Shmup Pod | 11 May 2016 | 01:21:09 | |
DreamPod 31: Where bullet heaven quickly becomes bullet hell! Yes, episode 31 is here and your regular hosts Tom, Ross, Mike, Caleb and Aaron are joined by a special guest host in the form of DreamcastHub.com’s Stephen Robinson to discuss a genre that is synonymous with the Dreamcast: shmups. Perhaps the most divisive of all the genres represented by the Dreamcast’s rich and varied library, your hosts take it upon themselves to discuss the very best, very worst and the most obscure games that make up the console’s glittering selection. Ross tries and fails to have a non-Dreamcast game included in the discussion, Aaron reveals some interesting Mars Matrix/Sonic Heroes trivia, Stephen waxes lyrical about The Lost Golem, Tom talks about the Atari Jaguar (again), Mike offends the entire PlayStation community by slagging off the Dual Shock 4, and Caleb treats us to his very best voiceover work. DreamPod episode 31 is here, and we’re ready to take you to a whole new dimension of podcasting awesomeness!
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| Episode 30: NAOMI Special | 30 Apr 2016 | 01:50:00 | |
Episode 30 of DreamPod has landed, and it’s a NAOMI special! With Tom off on holiday (well, unpacking after his move), the Junkyard’s men in Japan and Australia - Ross and Scott respectively - take over the podcast and discuss the games they’ve been playing in the recent past, and there’s a special guest appearance from Ross’s squeaky chair. Ross moans about the state of gaming on the current gen systems and Scott briefly discusses Leona’s Tricky Adventures, but the main meat of episode 30 is all about Sega’s famous arcade system NAOMI. The guys reveal how they got involved with collecting for the system, the intricacies of the hardware, the games they love and the more obscure side of collecting arcade titles. This could be considered an extension of our ‘Expanding the Dreamcast Collection’ series and we hope you enjoy this in-depth look at the Dreamcast’s bigger brother. Oh, and listen out for the worst impressions of a Mancunian accent you're ever likely to hear!
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| Episode 29 | 01 Apr 2016 | 00:45:48 | |
Regular DreamPod hosts Tom and Mike sit down once again to discuss the latest news bursting forth from the Dreamcast community. Ross was also meant to be involved, but a slight technical glitch called ‘British Summer Time’ put paid to that (sorry Ross). Regardless, the intrepid duo plough on to bring you the lowdown on the recent charity event the Junkyard was involved with, and Mike explains why F1 World Grand Prix 2 still holds up in this age of HD graphics and up-to-date F1 rosters. The DreamPod has a world exclusive podcast performance of the recent Flappy Bird VMU port, and the Stone Age Gamer/USB-GDROM fiasco is discussed. Later, your hosts take a look at two newly announced Dreamcast indie games and then try to amicably decide whether Dead or Alive 2 is better looking than Soul Calibur. DreamPod 29 is running on a skeleton crew but the content is anything but threadbare. If you have even a passing interest in the latest news from the Dreamcast community…you should probably go and look at either the DC-Talk or DC Emulation forums. Otherwise, hit that download button!
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| Episode 28 | 13 Mar 2016 | 00:56:59 | |
The DreamPod returns for episode 28 and it’s back to business as usual. Tom, Caleb, Mike and Ross reconvene to discuss all the most pertinent issues from the world of Dreamcast, and get sidelined along the way (as usual). Tom speaks a little bit about Noiz2sa - a game that was released years ago but which he has only just discovered; while Ross enlightens the team on the wonders of Sega Hard Girls collectable figures. The VMU gets a good bit of attention as the new demos and prototype games from Instagram user guacasaurus_mex are discussed (along with some memories of VMU games of yore); and the upcoming shooter-cum-puzzler SLaVE gets another update in the form of an email to pre-orderers. Caleb waxes lyrical about the latest release of ScummVM and the trials and tribulations of creating his own adventure games, Mike claims Gloucestershire is posher than Somerset, the team talk a little bit about the recent RetroCollect Video Game Market, and there’s an impromptu appearance from everybody’s favourite ex-Governor and conspiracy theorist Jesse Ventura. Episode 28 of DreamPod has it all, so hit that download button and get on board!
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| Episode 27 | 24 Feb 2016 | 00:32:47 | |
Tom and Caleb convene once again to discuss some (mostly) Dreamcast-related topics. What's the best scrolling beat 'em up on the system? Who did the voice over work in Draconus Cult of the Wyrm? What is a Wyrm? These questions and more are tackled with fervent maniacal gusto, while elsewhere Caleb confesses to having never owned an Amiga or a Spectrum, and this leads on to the recent controversy surrounding the Coleco Chameleon and its alleged Nintendo-based innards. Tom waxes lyrical about PS Vita RPG Rainbow Moon and Caleb does a pretty good impression of George Takei. Ladies and gentlemen, we hope you enjoy this slightly shorter than usual episode of the world's best Dreamcast podcast called DreamPod!
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| Episode 121: The Dreamcast Encyclopedia with Chris Scullion | 05 Sep 2023 | 01:34:03 | |
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!
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| Episode 26 | 12 Feb 2016 | 01:04:27 | |
Tom and Mike are joined by Ross, the newest member of the DCJY team. Ross hails from the UK but lives in Japan and so your hosts take the opportunity to discuss some slightly obscure corners of the Dreamcast library. CSK Holdings and their strange Dreamcast/health insurance console editions come up in conversation, as does Tom's obsession with ice hockey games. Mike reveals the additions to the updated Ultimate Collectors Guide, and Digitiser 2000's recent article on Sega's inability to recapture past glories is explored in more depth than is probably needed. Lines of chavs outside the local Job Centre, the levels of urban decay in Bristol and the sheer number of Sega arcade billboards cluttering the neon, rain-swept streets of Japan are all subjects tentatively touched upon. Oh, and there's some stuff about Vanishing Point and some Headhunter music. We hope you enjoy episode 26 of the world's greatest Dreamcast podcast.
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| Episode 25 | 31 Jan 2016 | 01:15:54 | |
Rob, Tom, Mike, Xander and Scott return for another action packed episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod. On the show the Scott talks about why he bought 17 copies of recently released Dreamcast game Leona’s Tricky Adventures, Mike calls out the entire fighting game community, Tom reveals how he unveiled yet another cancelled and unseen game from defunct developer Fenris Wolf and Xander talks cheating AI in Sonic Shuffle. In addition, the team discuss the impending release of Dux 1.5 Special Edition, analyse a peculiar Dreamcast item found recently on eBay and even manage to squeeze in a retro review of Guilty Gear X. So for all that and much, much more, listen to Episode 25 of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod, the world’s number one Dreamcast podcast. Dream on!
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| Episode 24: DreamPi | 22 Jan 2016 | 00:56:09 | |
Tom, Rob and Caleb are joined by creator of the DreamPi and Dreamcast Now! service, Luke Benstead. While the team are slightly sidetracked by the price of lesser-known PAL games, and Rob's recently acquired liquid cooled Dreamcast, the main meat of the episode is geared towards Luke's outstanding work getting the system back online without the need for a broadband adapter. With little more than a Raspberry Pi, Luke's bespoke DreamPi image and a dial-up modem, the Dreamcast can go back online and the Dreamcast Now! service lets you know which of your friends are also online. If you're a fan of online gaming, the Dreamcast, Linux and more turbo-geekery than you can shake a stick at, then episode 24 of DreamPod is for you!
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| Episode 23 | 10 Jan 2016 | 00:49:40 | |
Happy New Year! The first DreamPod of 2016 is here as Tom, Caleb, Gaz and Aaron reconvene to talk about the games they played and the gifts they received over the festive period. After the pleasantries have been dealt with, the team once again discuss Project Dream and the news that the initial publicity for the campaign was not handled by the main players involved. Tom then goes on to talk about the recently updated DreamConn wireless controller - DreamConn V3; and the embryonic Dreamcast Deluxe project gets a mention too. 2015 was a great year for the Dreamcast in terms of software releases and your hosts deliberate which of the myriad new games was their favourite over the last 12 months. As well as this, 2016 also looks set to be a great year for indie releases and the latter part of the episode deals with upcoming games and developments that every Dreamcast owner should be excited about.
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| Episode 22 | 27 Dec 2015 | 00:18:31 | |
Join Tom for a short, sharp look back at the highs and lows of 2015 on The Dreamcast Junkyard. A slight diversion from the usual episode format, DreamPod 22 is full of thanks to those people who have made the Dreamcast community a great place to be in 2015.
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| Episode 21: Christmascast | 15 Dec 2015 | 01:02:04 | |
Christmas is here, so join the Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod team for a festive knees up! Tom, Rob, Aaron and Caleb convene once again to get in amongst the nitty gritty, and are joined by a special guest in the form of a gate-crashing Santa Claus with an incontinent reindeer. If that alone doesn't make you want to tune in to DreamPod 21: Christmascast, how about this: The team discuss their latest purchases on Dreamcast, Saturn, PS4, Wii U, Vita and Steam. Pier Solar also gets a small mention, while your hosts reveal which Dreamcast items they'd like for Christmas if money were no object. Elsewhere Rez on PS4 is discussed (along with the odd vibrating bodysuit), Caleb reveals a bizarre incident with a Virtual Boy that almost ripped his family apart, and Tom insults the entire city of Liverpool (again) with a stunningly bad scouse accent impression. Other topics tackled include the Dreamcast Junkyard Ultimate Collectors Guide being removed from sale at the request of Sega Europe, and the absurdity of the Dreamcast 2 petition going around the internet at the moment. This is another packed episode of the world's greatest Dreamcast podcast - you'd have to be a festive fool to miss this latest episode!
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| Episode 20 with Carlos Olivero of Retro Sumus | 30 Nov 2015 | 00:58:19 | |
Episode 20 of the Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod has landed, and boy do we have a show for you! Regular hosts Tom, Rob, Caleb and Aaron are joined by Carlos Oliveros from one of the most exciting independent developers on the Dreamcast - Spanish indie outfit Retro Sumus. The team get down to business from the off, discussing important issues such as Rob’s recent purchase of a Hi-Saturn, Carlos’s activities at Retro Barcelona, Caleb’s dissection of the Pier Solar packaging and Aaron’s adventures at the recent London Gaming Market. Meanwhile, Tom has been playing baseball with a Japanese twist in Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu, and messing about with PlayStation and Saturn controllers on the Dreamcast through the Dreamconnector. The main discussion revolves around esteemed guest host Carlos and his involvement with the burgeoning retro scene in Spain, popular website Dreamcast.es and his history with the development of the aforementioned Pier Solar. The team also interrogate Carlos over the ins and outs of AMEBA and Xenocider, discuss the finer points of Star Fox and Sin & Punishment, the Neo-Geo Pocket Link Cable, the upcoming Pix’N Love Dreamcast book and also reveal some exciting news about the Sega Saturn release of AMEBA. Episode 20 is an absolute blockbuster. Quite simply, you’d be a fool to miss it!
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| Episode 19 | 09 Nov 2015 | 00:58:23 | |
Episode 19 of the world's premier Dreamcast podcast is here. Tom, Caleb and Rob get together once again to discuss the burning issues from the community including: the Nomura Home Trade stock market disc, the strange Gundam Katana dev GD that appeared on eBay, and the best water-based racers on Dreamcast. In this episode, your intrepid hosts also take questions from listeners and Rob admits that he's obsessed with Japanese dating sims and reveals his favourite title from the genre. Tom tells a listener his question is utter gash and Caleb reveals a hidden love for Manga. This episode is literally brimming with awesomeness, so you'd be an absolute fool not to listen. Enjoy.
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| Episode 18 | 01 Nov 2015 | 01:01:55 | |
Regular hosts Tom, Caleb, Scott and Aaron are joined by guest Mike Phelan to discuss the creation of The Dreamcast Junkyard Ultimate Collectors Guide. That's not all this episode has in store though, as your intrepid team swore an ancient oath long ago to bring you entertaining Dreamcast-related news and nonsense, and that oath will never be broken. To this end, marvel as Scott speaks of his desire to play Eldorado Gate, Aaron shares his unrequited love for Elemental Gimmick Gear and Mike laments over not owning an American version of Gigawing 2. As well as this, the team discuss their favourite horror-themed games - it is Halloween after all - and Tom regales everyone with his experiences playing the unreleased Renegade Racers. There's much more in this packed episode, but there's no point you just reading about it...hit 'download' and enjoy Episode 18 of DreamPod!
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| Episode 17 | 18 Oct 2015 | 00:51:09 | |
Tom, Rob and Caleb get together once again to grind joyfully through the latest Dreamcast news. Topics covered in this episode include Rob's appointment as the new Features Editor at T3 Magazine, the awesome response we got from Play Expo Manchester and the weird and wonderful questions we fielded from the general public. Tom picked up both a RetroN 5 and a Neo-Geo CD and Rob was on hand to deliver advice on which games to buy for the SNK-branded beast. Elsewhere, Caleb plays The House of the Dead 2 on a Game Gear and The Dreamcast Junkyard reveals world exclusive gameplay footage of Colin McRae Rally 2.0 (and Tom apologises for being a bit rubbish at it). Furthermore, we also discuss the Dreamcast games we've never played and also talk about the first DCJY physical publication - a full and up to date Ultimate Collectors Guide. Episode 17 of the DreamPod is not to be missed, so download it now! Oh, and give us a review on iTunes if you can spare 30 seconds. Thanks.
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| Episode 120: Dreamcast Enjoyer | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:59:06 | |
We're going "cozy mode" for episode 120, as we are joined by Dreamcast Enjoyer! For the last year, Dreamcast Enjoyer (aka Dominic) has been creating excellent, upbeat YouTube videos about Dreamcast games and games from other systems, with a particular focus on nostalgia and good vibes, as well as an appreciation for creativity and potential in even the jankiest titles. In the episode, Andrew and Lewis chat to Dominic about his Dreamcast origin story, his time on YouTube so far, his love for Blue Stinger, obscure Japanese exclusives and more in this hour long episode.
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| Episode 16 | 04 Oct 2015 | 00:52:09 | |
Tom, Caleb and Rob convene for another episode of the DreamPod, but this episode is different in that there is a glut of new Dreamcast hardware and software to discuss. Volgarr the Viking, Fruit'Y, Saber Rider and Alice Dreams Tournament are discussed up front, while Hucast's Ghost Blade and the distribution issues of said game are tackled too. Tom's views on the DreamConn V2.0 wireless controller are also dissected, while the team decide that the Dreamcast is currently undergoing a renaissance of sorts. Caleb fills us in on his new 'ghetto' streaming setup and Tom's delivery of a Twin Stick controller means that 2D fighters will never be the same again. This is a truly packed instalment of the world's premier Dreamcast-related podcast - you'd be a fool to miss DreamPod episode 16!
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| Episode 15 | 21 Sep 2015 | 00:33:39 | |
After being glutted on so much tasty Shenmue goodness in Episode 14, the bulbous and greedy podcast gods demanded but a small DreamPod sacrifice this week, a fact that allowed our intrepid team of pod denizens to escape in record quick time.To the DreamPod's faithful however, be not afraid, as despite the short run time Episode 15 of the DreamPod still contains plenty of juicy Dreamcast goodness. Goodness such as the news that yet more games have been announced for the system, with Alice Dreams Tournament and Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs incoming down the Dreamcast pipe.In addition, Tom, Rob, Gaz and Caleb discuss a brace of other hot and important topics, such as whether or not you should buy the recently revealed Dreamcast shoes, whether or not you should dig back into the Dreamcast's launch line-up, and even if an event can be called an apple festival if there are hardly any apples in the vicinity.So for all that and more check out Episode 15 of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod. The best Dreamcast podcast on Earth!
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| Episode 14 With Adam Koralik & Corey Marshall | 06 Sep 2015 | 00:59:01 | |
DreamPod episode 14 is here folks, and it's a corker. Regular hosts Tom and Rob are joined by YouTuber and Dreamcast aficionado Adam Koralik; and also welcome the voice of Shenmue's Ryo Hazuki, Corey Marshall. In this Shenmue-tastic episode, topics of conversation include how Corey got involved with the Shenmue series and he recounts some tales from the early days of auditioning for the role and being whisked away to Japan to record the game's dialogue. Corey also reveals details of a hitherto unknown version of Yu Suzuki's masterpiece, and how martial arts quite possibly saved his life during his formative years. Your hosts discuss how they each found out about the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter, and the perils of tweeting random pictures of burritos.
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| Episode 13 | 01 Sep 2015 | 01:26:03 | |
Episode 13 of the DreamPod has landed like an overfed goose on the surface of a tranquil pond, as your hosts Rob, Caleb, Scott and Tom straddle the international date line once again to talk about all things Dreamcast from the comfort of their own homes on three different continents. Now the science bit is out of the way, here's what you can expect in this episode: Scott documents the difficulties of having Dreamcast games delivered to Australia from overseas, Tom talks about Milwaukee's bizarre attempt to ban Jet Grind Radio, and the team discuss the recent news about the demand for Dreamcast hardware rising in the UK. Other topics covered include the Sega Retro preservation project, Laser-Disc collecting, Hucast's upcoming Ghost Blade and a review of Ecco The Dolphin: Defender Of The Future.
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| Episode 12 | 11 Aug 2015 | 01:13:12 | |
Episode 12 of DreamPod has it all. Sort of. Not only does Caleb treat the team to his best 'I can't come to work because I'm sick' voice, but Tom, Gaz and Rob also discuss the finer (and not so fine) points of Metropolis Street Racer; the 'Save Shenmue HD' bandwagon; and the DreamPod's nomination for a UK Podcasters Award. The second half of the episode comprises the gang answering questions from listeners, and topics include Rob's real time strategy version of Rival Schools 2, the most desirable Dreamcast special editions, and Zero Gunner versus Under Defeat. If you'd like to vote for DreamPod in the UK Podcast Awards, search 'UK Podcast Awards,' and vote DreamPod!
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| Episode 11 | 31 Jul 2015 | 00:56:17 | |
Caleb, Rob and Tom return for episode 11 of the DreamPod. Topics of conversation include: the most competitive local multi-player games on Dreamcast, the phenomenon of having your controller ports stop working (and Tom's slightly unconventional repair method), the DreamConn Bluetooth controller, VGA monitors, and using a light gun on CRT TVs. Caleb also explains what a 'Pizza Roll' is to the uneducated Englishmen and regales us all with the time he got Mick Foley to sign his copy of Fire Pro Wrestling. Oh, and Jesse Ventura shows up spouting conspiracy babble. Again. Outro courtesy of listener Mike Murphy - thanks Mike!
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| Episode 10 | 20 Jul 2015 | 01:01:03 | |
Tom and Caleb are joined by new Junkyard team member Scott (aka Doc Eggfan) as your intrepid hosts journey into the murky world of the Australian Dreamcast launch. In an episode spanning three continents and three different time zones, other topics of discussion include the Australian Dreamcast advertising campaign, the unused VMU features planned for Headhunter, the benefits of owning five Lindbergh arcade units and emulating a Dreamcast on an Apple Mac. Caleb tries out his Australian accent on Scott, and Jesse 'The Body' Ventura gatecrashes the episode. Enjoy!
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| Episode 9 | 07 Jul 2015 | 00:49:44 | |
With a roster big enough to challenge that of The King of Fighters 98, the DreamPod returns for Episode 9 wielding exclusives and authoritative commentary like a barbarian warlord in the midst of battle.Seriously, this pod has it all. From an exploration of some weird Japanese exclusives in What We've Being Playing, through a cheeky discussion about the recently revealed images of the SNES CD (the team manage to tie it to the Dreamcast eventually), to Tom donning his sequin-laced jumpsuit to discuss his most recent acquisition, a Dreamcast Karaoke Unit, Episode Nine of the DreamPod is a real doozy. In addition, the team drop yet another exclusive Dreamcast interview - a revealing and personal interview with Isotope SoftWorks' Coraline Annis - launch a call to arms for help on a yet-to-be-announced Dreamcast exclusive and even find time to put Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver under the microscope in a Retro Review.All that and much, much more on Episode 9 of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod!
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| Episode 8 | 01 Jul 2015 | 01:01:09 | |
Tom, Rob, Gaz, Xander and Caleb return for the much anticipated Episode 8 of the DreamPod. In what turns out to be a top show, Caleb reports on GameStop's recent expansion into the retro Dreamcast market, Tom discusses the rabbit hole he fell down in his search for the fabled Dreamcast Barber and the whole team answer some great reader questions about Sega's last home console.In addition, the team discuss what they've been playing over the last couple of weeks, take a look at some recently announced Dreamcast games and announce the winner of The Dreamcast Junkyard's 10th Anniversary Competition: Part One. All that and much, much more on Episode Eight of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod!
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| Shenmue 3 Special | 16 Jun 2015 | 00:21:57 | |
Shenmue 3 is real! Tom, Gaz and Caleb discuss the announcement, the tone of the Kickstarter page and the slightly odd stretch goals, hopes for the final game, and their history with Yu Suzuki's magnum opus.
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| Episode 119: Translating Nakoruru with Derek Pascarella | 24 Jul 2023 | 01:14:57 | |
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.
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| Episode 7 | 15 Jun 2015 | 00:51:41 | |
Your hosts Tom, Gaz, Xander, Rob and Caleb return for another episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod. Topics of discussion in this episode include Neo4all, the rise and fall of Mr Yukawa and the TV commercials and games he appeared in, the pros and cons of the Dreamcast controller, and the enduring appeal of ChuChu Rocket as the perfect party game. Outro music is Keith Apicary's 'Dreamcast 2 Song,' used under a creative commons license.
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| Episode 6 | 01 Jun 2015 | 00:48:32 | |
Tom, Rob, Gaz and Caleb return for Episode 6 of the DreamPod. Rob tells us about his stint as a gladiator in Rome's famous coliseum during a recent holiday, but other topics are also covered: Sega's bizarre 'Spud Dive' PR stunt, the Mega Drive/Genesis and PC Engine/TurboGrafx emulators hidden on the Japanese Dream Passport 3 GD-Rom, the effects of peroxide cream on a yellow Dreamcast, and the mysterious world of Russian bootleg games.
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| Episode 5 with Adam Koralik | 25 May 2015 | 00:59:53 | |
Join Caleb, Gaz and Tom as they speak with Adam Koralik - all round Dreamcast aficionado, collector and creator of the popular Keep Dreaming YouTube series. In this truly transatlantic (or transpacific?) episode, topics covered include the rarest games on the Dreamcast, weird Dreamcast development hardware, Caleb's secret love of hentai games, Sturmwind (again), Adam's photogenic hands and whether the Dreamcast could have lived on past 2001.
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| Episode 4 | 18 May 2015 | 00:37:40 | |
Join Rob, Tom, Aaron, Gaz and Caleb for Episode 4 of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod as your intrepid pod team tackle such burning topics as the announcement of Redux 2 by Hucast Games, some dodgy Dreamcast-related dealing on eBay and the ever increasing difficulty in finding retro titles at affordable prices. In addition, the guys also run through the classic Dreamcast titles they've been playing this week, make an exciting announcement regarding the future of the Junkyard and drop a competition bomb for some premium Dreamcast swag. All that and more on Episode Four of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod. Keep on dreaming!
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| Episode 3 | 05 May 2015 | 00:40:17 | |
Join Tom and Rob for Episode Three of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod as your intrepid hosts tackle such burning topics as SNK's absence from The King of Fighters 2001, the weird damage models in Demolition Racer: No Exit and the awesome music of Sturmwind. Other highlights include Play Expo Blackpool, listener questions, and the state of the UK's dial-up network in the late 1990s. Keep on dreaming!
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| Episode 2 | 27 Apr 2015 | 00:42:59 | |
Join Tom, Rob and Gaz (aka Lost Ruin) for Episode 2 of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod. In this episode, topics of conversation range from which new indie games we're looking forward to, to which cancelled games showed the most promise. We're also visited by an ice cream van and Gaz reveals that his workplace's coffee machine is powered by Windows.
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| Episode 1 | 18 Apr 2015 | 00:49:48 | |
Episode 1 is here. Join Tom, Aaron, Rob, Caleb and Xander as they discuss the worst games on the Dreamcast, lament the missed opportunity of Dreameye, Dreamcast emulation on Raspberry Pi 2, and the lasting appeal of Jet Set Radio's visuals.
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| Episode Zero | 11 Apr 2015 | 00:45:36 | |
Join Tom, Gagaman (aka Aaron) and Rob as they embark on the maiden instalment of The Dreamcast Junkyard's podcast - DreamPod. Topics of discussion include the best 2D fighters on the system, Sonic's elasticated face, the odd crowd effects in 2K sports games, Lara Croft's dental braces, how we came to love the Dreamcast and the ultimate collector's guide.
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| Episode 118: Gaming Online with the Dreamcast in 2023 | 01 Jul 2023 | 01:39:47 | |
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!
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| Episode 117: Summer Special | 05 Jun 2023 | 01:12:34 | |
The good weather is here, so James, Laurence and Mike (with a small cameo from Brian) thought it would be fitting to sit down and talk about our favourite summer memories with the Dreamcast, along with recapping the DC games that were released during the 2000/2001 summer months. Relevant links:
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| Episode 116: Non-Dreamcast Games That Embody the Dreamcast Spirit | 06 May 2023 | 01:56:30 | |
In this bumper episode, Andrew, Brian, Lewis and Mike talk about games released after the Dreamcast's demise that embody the spirit of everything Sega's final console stood for!
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| Episode 115: Talking HarleQuest! with developer Ross Kilgariff | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:48:32 | |
On today's episode of the DreamPod, Lewis and Lozz are joined by Ross Kilgariff to talk about his upcoming Dreamcast indie title HarleQuest!, a 3D dungeon crawler that has just hit Kickstarter!
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| Episode 114: News Kids on the Block | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:56:46 | |
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.
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| Episode 113: News Jack City | 16 Jan 2023 | 01:06:47 | |
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:
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