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| Episode 153: Up to Six Billion Ports (Fall Dreamcast News Round-Up) | 25 sept. 2026 | 01:55:18 | |
We said 2025 might be the year of the port, but 2026 is shaping up to steal that title. Tom, Lewis and Jaz are rounding up the latest news on the usual new indies, fan translations and online revivals, but the current star is undoubtedly the abundance of new and upcoming fan ports making their way to the console. We've got Nintendo favourites like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Wave Race 64, Sega all-stars such as Sonic R and Panzer Dragoon, and the first examples of fan-made NAOMI ports coming to the Dreamcast. And that's only scratching the surface! Download the Dreamcast Junkyard fan app for Android and Apple devices (developed by Paranormal Works) Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paranormalworks.dcjyfanapp iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/the-dreamcast-junkyard-fan-app/id6778171231 (This episode was recorded on the 7th of September, since then some of the projects discussed have since been completed or made public) Links to (some of) the news discussed in this episode:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 152 (Part 2): So You Want to Mod Your Dreamcast? | 31 août 2026 | 01:43:29 | |
The modding insanity continues, as Lewis, Harvey and returning guest Derek Pascarella return to cover new power supply units, video/upscaler solutions, devices to get your Dreamcast online, various quality of life mods, and more. Obvious disclaimer: Attempt mods on your Dreamcast at your own risk! We accept no responsibility for broken consoles or upset spouses... What's Discussed:
Featuring music from: Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike and Karous
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 152 (Part 1): So You Want to Mod Your Dreamcast? | 14 août 2026 | 01:39:10 | |
Our Sega Dreamcasts may be showing their age, but thankfully, there are more ways than ever in 2026 to breathe new life into the console and enhance your play experience. In this new episode of the DreamPod, Lewis, Harvey (Pizza Hotline) and returning guest Derek Pascarella have got together to cover as many Dreamcast mods as they can, from upgrades that help keep your console running reliably, to new ways to play your favourite games and homebrew. They also take a look at modern Dreamcast accessories, including wireless controller solutions and upgraded VMUs. This ended up being an absolute mammoth of an episode so it's been split into two parts. Part 2 will release on the 31st of August 2026 and will cover new power supply units, video/upscaler solutions, other quality-of-life mods, and more. Obvious disclaimer: Attempt mods on your Dreamcast at your own risk! We accept no responsibility for broken consoles or burnt down houses... What's Discussed:
Featuring music from: Radirgy and Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 151: World Cup Special — The Dreamcast's Flawed Football Games | 05 juil. 2026 | 02:29:01 | |
Get the DCJY x VGNY merch collab while you still can! VMU shells, console shells, pins, keyrings and more celebrating 20 years of The Dreamcast Junkyard. Pre-orders end on the 8th or July. > https://www.vgnysoft.com/dcjy20 With the 2026 FIFA World Cup in full swing, Tom, Kev and Brian decided it was high time to take a look back at the Sega Dreamcast's own digital representations of "the beautiful game" that is football (or soccer, for you 'Mericans). The lads rank the nine officially released football-related titles for the system, along with Premier Eleven, the long-thought-lost Atomiswave arcade title that was recently preserved and ported to the Dreamcast. The Dreamcast football games are a weird bunch, occasionally showing flashes of brilliance, while just as often scoring spectacular own goals. But which game takes home the trophy? Related links:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 150: Mike Tucker of Bitmap Bureau | 08 mai 2026 | 01:24:10 | |
We had to do something special for the 150th episode of the DreamPod. Well, turns out that Tom is good friends with gaming industry veteran and design director of indie powerhouse Bitmap Bureau, Mike Tucker, and getting him on the DreamPod was long overdue. Joined by the foremost expert on Giant Killers in the Western world™, Kev, we look back at Mike's career in the games industry — from playtesting classics like Carmageddon at SCi Games, to his time at io Productions working on the cancelled Dreamcast sheep-herding title Stampede and spending many gruelling hours trying to break Giant Killers (spoiler: it broke him), right through to his present-day work at Bitmap Bureau creating critically acclaimed titles such as Terminator 2D: No Fate, and Xeno Crisis, the latter of which placed third in our 2024 Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games community vote. Check out:
Featuring music from: Xeno Crisis and Giant Killers (thanks Derek Pascarella for ripping the GK track)
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 149: Dream Hard with a Vengeance (Spring Dreamcast News Round-Up) | 06 avr. 2026 | 01:39:59 | |
The Dreamcast just refuses to die! Jaz, Tom, and Lewis return for DreamPod 149 with a packed news roundup of another very busy period for the Dreamcast scene — we're talking ambitious new controller mods, more mind-blowing ports, exciting indie releases, major fan translation breakthroughs, and Dreamcast classics coming back online. Dreamcast Junkyard articles on News Discussed:
Featuring music from: 90 Minutes, Sega Bass Fishing, Tsuushin Taisen Logic Battle Daisessen
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 148: Dreamcast Magazine Bonanza! | 28 févr. 2026 | 02:18:46 | |
The Dreamcast Junkyard kicks off the year in style with the first DreamPod of 2026 – and we're diving into a subject we know is close to many Dreamcast fans' hearts: the magazines. Join Brian, Tom, James, Lozz and Lewis for a nostalgic deep dive into the world of Dreamcast mags. On the UK side, we explore the unique style and personalities of titles such as Official Dreamcast Magazine, DC-UK, Dreamcast Magazine (the unofficial one), Dreamcast Monthly, and the odd but fascinating kids mag Mr. Dreamcast. We also revisit Official Sega Saturn Magazine, which evolved into something of a proto-Dreamcast mag in its final issues. Heading over to the States, Brian compares the tone and editorial style of publications such as the US' own Official Dreamcast Magazine and Ziff Davis' quarterly DCM (Dreamcast Magazine), while Lozz takes us on a globe-trotting tour of international Dreamcast magazines, shining a light on lesser-known titles from beyond the UK and US. This episode features music from Pizza Hotline from his brand new Hot-N-Ready Remixes Delivered by Pizza Hotline [In 20 Minutes or Less] and his forthcoming Demo Disc 1 EP!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| 20 Years of The Dreamcast Junkyard: A DreamPod Special | 20 déc. 2025 | 01:26:05 | |
In this very special episode of the DreamPod, we're celebrating 20 years of The Dreamcast Junkyard, which was established all the way back in 2005! Lewis reunites some of the people who helped spark and shape the site's journey — founder Tom Charnock, two of the earliest writers Aaron (aka Animated AF!) and Simon (aka Father K), and long-time contributor Mike Phelan — for a nostalgic saunter down memory lane. Join us as we dive into the origins of The Dreamcast Junkyard, from its humble beginnings as Tom's personal game-collecting blog, to what it has become today: an unstoppable digital force for everything Dreamcast, driven by an undying passion to keep the love for Sega's iconic final console alive. Incredible episode artwork by Animated AF. Voice at the end by Caleb-sorry, Jesse Ventura.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 147: 25 Years of Shenmue | 24 nov. 2025 | 02:16:53 | |
It’s been 25 years since Shenmue — the Sega Dreamcast's iconic killer app — first arrived in the West. To celebrate, Brian and Lewis are joined by special guests Matt Oliver of the Shenmue Dojo and KC from The Sega Lounge for a deep, heartfelt discussion about Yu Suzuki's magnum opus. They reflect on their personal histories with Shenmue, delve into Matt’s work with the Shenmue Dojo, explore Shenmue's lasting impact on the video game industry, and ponder what the future may hold for the franchise... Links:
The Shenmue remixes featured in this episode are from RyoX's "Shenwave Collection Vol. 1", which you can download here.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 146: Andrew Fisher, Homebrew Writer for Retro Gamer Magazine | 30 oct. 2025 | 01:16:29 | |
This month on the DreamPod, Lozz and Lewis are joined by freelance video game writer Andrew Fisher to discuss his career and everything Dreamcast homebrew. With decades of experience in video game journalism, Andrew's work spans publications such as Wireframe, ZZAP! 64, ZZAP! Amiga, Commodore Force, Commodore Format, Fusion, and of course, Retro Gamer magazine — where he pens his monthly column, "The Homebrewer’s Kit." With the Sega Dreamcast having become such a prolific console for independent development in recent years, it's only natural that our scene has crossed Andrew's radar. In fact, in issue 277 of Retro Gamer, this year's biggest Dreamcast projects featured prominently in Andrew’s column. You can read Andrew's personal homebrew blog here: https://andrewrfisher.wixsite.com/retro-gamer-homebrew The music in this episode is from Pizza Hotline and Shirobon's EP "Shadow Cell", which you can listen to on all good streaming platforms by clicking here. Other links:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 145: Fourth-Quarter Dreamcast News Round-Up | 30 sept. 2025 | 01:08:24 | |
The DreamPod is back, and this time it's a Dreamcast news round-up — our first since January! From Shenmue topping BAFTA's "most influential" list to a slew of new homebrew ports, indie releases, fan translations, online revivals, and fresh hardware, we have got a packed catch-up for anyone who’s missed the latest from our ever-busy scene! Links to topics discussed in this episode:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 144: The Anti-3D Episode - the Best of 2D Gaming on Dreamcast! | 31 août 2025 | 01:25:37 | |
When people think of the Sega Dreamcast, they picture flashy polygons, arcade-perfect ports, and Sega showing off the future of 3D gaming at the turn of the millennium. But tucked away in its library is a treasure trove of 2D experiences that were often overlooked in the rush to 3D. But this is the "Anti-3D" episode, and so Tom, Lozz, Lewis, and Mike R are stepping away from polygon-counting to celebrate the Dreamcast’s flat-but-fantastic offerings. These games may not dazzle with cutting-edge visuals, but still deliver some of the deepest, most rewarding gameplay on the system. Clunky 3D efforts aren't escaping alive in this one... Featuring Music from Radirgy, Segagaga and Dee Dee Planet. Get Pizza Hotline's Dreamcast-style Mix CD here!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 143: Summer of Sega — an Ode to Blue Skies! | 27 juil. 2025 | 02:01:01 | |
Can you feel the sunshine? ☀️ Put on your sunscreen and get ready to bask in the warm glow of nostalgia — the DreamPod is back with a blazing hot summer special! In this sun-soaked episode, hosts Brian, Mike R, Lewis, Harvey, and special guest Dreamcast Enjoyer share their favourite summer gaming memories and celebrate some of Sega’s most iconic blue sky moments on the Dreamcast and beyond. Check Out: - Dreamcast Enjoyer's YouTube channel - Dreamcast Fishing Games: The Ultimate Guide - Sovietborgs IndieGoGo Campaign Sega Games Discussed: Virtua Tennis, Beach Spikers, Wild Riders, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Heroes, Sega Bass Fishing, Sega Marine Fishing, OutRun 2, Rent-A-Hero No. 1, Persona 3, Persona 4, WaveRunner Featuring music from: Sonic R, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Heroes, Persona 3 Portable, Sega Marine Fishing, OutRun 2, Rent-A-Hero No. 1, Persona 3 Reload
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 142: Tokyo Xtreme Racer Special | 09 juin 2025 | 01:42:06 | |
Start your engines and hit Tokyo's Shuto Expressway with the DreamPod crew in this brand new episode of the DreamPod! Hosts Brian, Harvey, and Mike R are joined by our friend —and YouTuber— Lemon to dive deep into Genki's cult-classic Dreamcast racing titles Tokyo Xtreme Racer and Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 — which were released as Tokyo Highway Challenge in Europe. We explore the unique RPG racing mechanics, stunning visuals and banging tunes that continue to make these games stand out in the Dreamcast's library — while also highlighting their role in introducing Western audiences to the world of underground street racing and tuner culture that would later explode in popularity because of games like Need for Speed: Underground and movies like The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. We also take a sizeable detour to talk about Speed Devils — which recently had its online functionality restored — as well as Genki's 2025 modern-gen reboot of Tokyo Xtreme Racer. Relevant links: Featuring music from: Tokyo Xtreme Racer 1 & 2 and Speed Devils
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 141: Mike Arkin, former Executive Producer for Crave Entertainment | 15 mai 2025 | 01:52:12 | |
In this episode of the DreamPod, hosts Brian and Lewis are joined by a very special guest: Mike Arkin. With over three decades of experience in the video game industry, Mike has worked for the likes of Acclaim, Fox Interactive, and Activision. Most notably for us, he served as an executive producer at Crave Entertainment, the publisher behind some of the most unique and unforgettable titles on the Sega Dreamcast. Mike shares a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes stories from his time working on the releases of beloved Dreamcast titles like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Super Magnetic Neo, Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm, StarLancer, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and everyone's favourite guilty pleasure, Razor Freestyle Scooter. We also take some time to discuss Mike's current role as co-CEO of the newly reformed Argonaut Games, their new remaster of Croc, and whether we will ever see a re-release of their Dreamcast opus Red Dog. All the Dreamcast games Mike is credited on:
Links: Featuring music from: Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2, Super Magnetic Neo and Sno-Cross Championship Racing
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Ten Years of the Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod | 19 avr. 2025 | 01:02:17 | |
A decade of DreamPod? Who would've thought? Well, apparently not us, because we completely missed the fact that April the 11th marked ten years since the introductory episode of this very podcast —episode 0— first went live! Thankfully, a kind listener on Twitter gave us a much-needed reminder of this major milestone. To celebrate, Dreamcast Junkyard and DreamPod founder Tom Charnock joins Lewis for a special retrospective episode. They dive into the podcast’s humble beginnings, and reminisce about some of its greatest guests and funniest moments. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who has tuned into the DreamPod over the years, and for continuing to keep the Dreamcast dream alive! Credit to a.k.a_sabby on YouTube for the Spongebob "Ten years later" edit.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 140: The Best-Selling Dreamcast Games | 11 avr. 2025 | 01:29:45 | |
We've all seen those lists floating around the internet that count down the greatest Dreamcast games (we've even got a few of our own!), but what were the titles that truly captured the attention of Dreamcast owners back in the day? Andrew, Tom, Kev, and Lewis dive into three sets of sales charts —from the UK, North America, and Japan— to find out which Dreamcast games consumers were spending their hard-earned cash on at the turn of the millennium. Also listen past the outro music to enjoy a bloopers reel of what will go down amongst the DreamPod team as one of the most cursed episodes for technical issues. Relevant links:
Featuring music from: Sonic Adventure, Virtua Tennis 2, Sega Rally 2, Sakura Wars 4 and Tee Off.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 139: Dream Disc '24 Game Jam - The Results! | 17 mars 2025 | 01:41:36 | |
Lewis and Lozz are joined by Ross Kilgariff and Cypress, the organisers of the Dream Disc '24 Dreamcast game jam that took place at the tail end of last year. Also joining is friend of the show and Dream Disc '24 judge, Derek Pascarella. The Dream Disc '24 game jam was created with the aim of uniting the talented developers of the Dreamcast homebrew scene behind the shared challenge of developing new software for the console in a short space of time. Each of the 24 software entries submitted to Dream Disc '24 is unique, with an eclectic mixture of gameplay, graphical styles, and game engines on offer. They are all available to download for free at the Dream Disc '24 itch.io page. In this episode, we will be discussing the top ten entries (and some honourable mentions) as chosen by a panel of judges. These ten game will go on to be featured on a physical compilation disc from Orc Face Games, which people will be able to get in the near future, simply by paying the cost of shipping! Relevant Links:
This episode features the following Pizza Hotline tracks:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 138: Is 2025 the Year of the Port? (Dreamcast News Round-Up) | 26 janv. 2025 | 01:57:34 | |
With Dreamcast homebrew development tools advancing at an astonishing rate, brand new fan-made ports for the Dreamcast truly are the star of the show in the first DreamPod of 2025. Join Jaz, Lewis, Lozz, Harvey and Tom as they discuss the most exciting new Dreamcast ports, some crazy unreleased ports of Shenmue to other systems, as well as the latest releases from the indie and fan translation scenes.
Featuring music from: Jet Set Radio, Black Matrix AD (thanks to Dreamcast Enjoyer for the audio rip!), Shenmue, Sonic Adventure and Phantasy Star Online.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 137: Hassy Holidays! - Blue Stinger Special (RadioSEGA WinterFest '24) | 16 déc. 2024 | 02:19:12 | |
The Dreamcast has its very own Holiday classic, and it's called Blue Stinger. Regulars Brian, Harvey and Lewis are joined by friend of the Junkyard Dominic (Dreamcast Enjoyer on YouTube), to talk all about this misunderstood (and absolutely nuts) Dreamcast launch title that features crazy weapons found in vending machines, an acid trip of a Christmas department store, and Dogs Bower.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 136: Raving about Dreamcast (Winter Dreamcast News Round-Up) | 26 nov. 2024 | 01:30:33 | |
Your hosts Lewis, Harvey and Lozz are here to catch you up on the latest and greatest in SEGA Dreamcast news! As we quickly approach December, the temperature may be quickly dropping like Eliot running around a freezer in Blue Stinger, but everything in this brand new Dreamcast is hot off the press.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 135: Dreamy or Screamy? (Halloween Special) | 28 oct. 2024 | 01:42:11 | |
It's Halloween once again, and the DreamPod is coming out in full force with some terrifying takes as they resurrect a beloved format - this is Heaven and Hell, Part 3, complete with a brand new spooky subtitle of "Dreamy or Screamy?"
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 134: 25 Years of the Blue Swirl (a European/PAL Dreamcast Launch Retrospective) | 13 oct. 2024 | 01:40:08 | |
This episode was as inevitable as a blue Dreamcast case with its hinges broken off. Of course the Junkyard was going to record an episode to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the SEGA Dreamcast's October 14th 1999 launch in PAL regions! Blue swirl for life, mate.
Music featured:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 133: North American Launch 25 Year Anniversary Special (feat. Stop Skeletons from Fighting & more!) | 08 sept. 2024 | 01:56:02 | |
It's been 25 years since that iconic date of 9.9.99 - the North American launch of SEGA's final home console, the Dreamcast. Regular hosts Brian and Lewis are joined by special guests Derek Alexander (of the excellent Stop Skeletons from Fighting YouTube channel), and Brian's fiancé Katie, to hear them recount their earliest memories of owning the Dreamcast, and which games stood out to them the most. Also making an appearance on this episode is all-star Dreamcast hacker/translation patcher Derek Pascarella, who shares his story of pre-ordering the Dreamcast, and delves into what makes the console so special; while DCJY founder Tom Charnock crashes the party with a few words of his own to mark this landmark occasion.
Music featured in this episode:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 132: Grand Theft Autumn (Fall Dreamcast News Round-Up) | 29 août 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.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 131: Phantasy Star Online Special | 26 juin 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.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 130: Miguel, My Belle (Spring Dreamcast News Round-Up) | 10 mai 2024 | 01:49:50 | |
Lewis is joined by Harvey (aka Pizza Hotline), Mike Rogers (aka MikeRox) and Derek Pascarella to round-up all the Dreamcast hardware and software developments that have been happening in the last few months. Listen in as 3/4s of the panel get handheld through technical discussions, and tales are told about smoking Hello Kitty Dreamcasts, fantasy creature uncles, and fresh-faced Beatles tribute acts. News discussed:
Music:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 129: SEGA SATURN, SHIRO! | 15 mars 2024 | 02:13:36 | |
In the most exciting crossover since Jay-Z and Linkin Park did Collision Course, Brian and Lewis are joined by two stalwarts of both the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast community: SaturnDave and Patrick (TraynoCo) of SEGA SATURN, SHIRO! This episode was recorded on the 27th of January. Brian made it to the UK safe and sound.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 128: The Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games | 25 févr. 2024 | 01:51:57 | |
At the beginning of the year, we put the call out to the community to vote for their favourite indie releases for the Sega Dreamcast, and, as always, you have all responded in a big way, with more than double the amount of participants than the last time we did this vote way back in 2016. Well, we've now counted up all your votes, and can finally reveal the results of the 2024 Top 25 Dreamcast Indie Games poll! Listen as Mike unveils the results in real time to a panel that includes Lozz and Lewis, along with special guests The Sega Guru (Alex), and founder Tom Charnock!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 127: Dream News with Extra Pizza | 03 févr. 2024 | 01:25:19 | |
In the first DreamPod episode of 2024, James, Lozz and Lewis are joined by brand new Junkyarder Harvey (aka Pizza Hotline) to bring you a roundup of the most exciting things coming out of the Dreamcast scene! News discussed:
Music from: ChuChu Rocket!, Cannon Spike, Shenmue, Death Crimson 2, Le Mans, Project Justice
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 126: Nick Thorpe, Features Editor for Retro Gamer Magazine | 21 déc. 2023 | 01:18:03 | |
On this episode, Kev and Lewis are joined by Nick Thorpe - the features editor for the excellent Retro Gamer magazine - to chat all about his career and the brand new issue 254, a Dreamcast special of the mag that releases today on the 21st of December. They also dig deep into Nick's passion for the Dreamcast, meeting the likes of Yu Suzuki, Yuji Naka and Kenji Kanno, and take a trip down memory lane as he recalls his earlier days of writing for his own Dreamcast fan site!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 125: We're Dreaming of a SEGA Christmas (RadioSEGA WinterFest '23) | 16 déc. 2023 | 01:04:00 | |
Put on your favourite ugly Christmas sweater, grab a glass of mulled wine, and join us for this year's festive DreamPod episode! On this one we are joined by our pal Patrick Traynor of the awesome Sega Saturn, SHIRO! to talk all about Dreamcast Christmas memories and traditions. We also share your excellent submissions for our request to send in Dreamcast-themed crackers, carols and stories... all topped off with one of James' 20 Questions quizzes!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 124: Celebrating 25 Years of Dreamcast - A Retrospective | 27 nov. 2023 | 01:34:54 | |
The Dreamcast Junkyard's "The Top 200 Dreamcast Games... Voted by You! (2023 Edition)" is available now! Check it out now on the website: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/p/the-top-200-dreamcast-games-voted-by.html
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 123: Halloween Special! | 26 oct. 2023 | 01:05:22 | |
If you’re superstitious, this episode’s number could possibly mean something spooky, especially seeing as this is our Halloween Special!
Music featured in this episode:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| 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 121: The Dreamcast Encyclopedia with Chris Scullion | 05 sept. 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!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 120: Dreamcast Enjoyer | 25 août 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.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 119: Translating Nakoruru with Derek Pascarella | 24 juil. 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.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 118: Gaming Online with the Dreamcast in 2023 | 01 juil. 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!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 117: Summer Special | 05 juin 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:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 116: Non-Dreamcast Games That Embody the Dreamcast Spirit | 06 mai 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!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 115: Talking HarleQuest! with developer Ross Kilgariff | 10 avr. 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!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 114: News Kids on the Block | 01 mars 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.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 113: News Jack City | 16 janv. 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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The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 112: Former SEGA Europe Marketing Director Giles Thomas | 12 déc. 2022 | 01:02:20 | |
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 vision for the European TV advertising campaigns, meeting the SEGA Japan hierarchy, being grilled by Anne 'Weakest Link' Robinson on the BBC's consumer affairs show Watchdog, the European Dreamcast launch event, the influence of Sony's PlayStation, Robbie Williams, blue swirls, PAL game cases, how the delay of the European launch affected sales of the console, SEGA Europe's relationship with the US and Japanese arms of the business, and also what - if anything - he would have done differently if given the chance to launch the Dreamcast all over again.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 111: The SEGAGuys | 01 déc. 2022 | 01:47:28 | |
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! Links to The SEGAGuys and content discussed in this episode are:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 110: Dreamcast Newsageddon! | 17 nov. 2022 | 01:11:18 | |
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 covered in this episode includes:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 109: Dreamcast in 2002 (and a Farewell to Dreamcast Years) | 02 nov. 2022 | 02:01:44 | |
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.
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 108: Shenmue Dojo | 10 oct. 2022 | 01:48:48 | |
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 footballer Darren Anderton's Shenmue cameo...and of course a Shenmue-themed quiz!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||
| Episode 107: Newstopia | 15 sept. 2022 | 00:58:06 | |
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, KDDI 'matching service' Capcom games being playable online once again (hopefully), and weird air fresheners in taxis. All this and more are discussed in this jam packed episode of the DreamPod!
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest release "Hot-N-Ready Remixes" on all major music platforms by clicking here. | |||