Season 6: Episode 24 - "SEGA Saturn Magazine Issue 4 - February 1996"

With the Big Three now all released, what does the future of Sega Saturn hold? Issue 4 of Sega Saturn Magazine may have the answer with details of the new Panzer Dragoon sequel and news on two of Capcom's own "Big Three". Plus some long awaited titles get reviews. Do they deliver? Find out all this and more in this episode. Make sure you read along with us! https://retrocdn.net/images/3/35/SSM_UK_04.pdf

The Like A Dragon series is Sega's most successful home grown franchise of the modern era, with well over a dozen games and several critical and commercial successes. With the franchise 20 years old and a new remastered version of Yakuza 3 on the way, Dan The Mega Driver is joined by TomFum to talk through their series highlights and memories.

Sega's hardware defined the videogames giant when they were at the peak of their powers, and Hideki Sato defined Sega hardware. In this episode, Dan the Mega Driver and James the SEGAHolic discuss the legacy of Hideki Sato, the grandfather of Sega hardware.

The SEGAGuys talk about Sega a lot. But why is that? Why was Sega so important? How did Sega shape their gaming lives? That's what The SEGAHolic and The Mega Driver discuss in this episode with an extra nostalgic trip down memory lane, featuring footage from many of the big games that made them fans.

Dan the Mega Driver is back with a selection of classic Sega tunes, presented for your listening pleasure. With ten tracks featured (plus a couple of bonuses) from iconic Sega titles to remind you why music from gaming's' greatest games company is without equal.

It's a new year and a new issue of Sega Saturn Magazine! As the last of the big three lands on Sega Saturn in the UK, SSM is bullish in its optimism, and deservedly so as a bumper January 1996 issue contains early previews and reviews of some huge Saturn hits. Download a copy and read along: https://retrocdn.net/images/8/87/SSM_UK_03.pdf

The second issue of Sega Saturn Magazine arrives on the eve of that much celebrated event. No, not Christmas (though t'is the season) it's the release of the Big Three! With Virtua Cop, Virtua Fighter 2 and Sega Rally almost ready for retail, plus plenty of surprises inside, join James the SEGAHolic and Dan The Mega Driver as they ride the wave of Saturn positivity inside SSM Issue 2.

The SEGAGuys have talked a lot about the various games released on Sega Saturn... but what about those that weren't released? The Mega Driver and The SEGAHolic discussed the games that were announced, demoed, previewed and then cancelled.

In the first in what we hope will be a long running series, The SEGAHolic and The Mega Driver look back on the first issues of the legendary Sega Saturn magazine. Download a copy and read a long: https://retrocdn.net/images/9/92/SSM_UK_01.pdf

On October the 16th 2025 the gaming world lost one of its icons, the outspoken genius that was Tomonobu Itakagi. The Mega Driver and The SEGAHolic discuss his impact on the gaming industry and his ties to Sega.