Season 6: Episode 9 - "Why The 90s Were Gaming's Peak"

In December 2023, Sega revealed new titles for five legacy IPs. Now, the first of those, Shinobi - Art of Vengeance, has been released to gamers worldwide. In this episode of The SEGAGuys Podcast, The SegaHolic and The Mega Driver discuss... what's next?

Importing video games has been a cornerstone of the gaming experience for decades. But in that time, it has changed and evolved. TomFum of Game Older Podcast joins Dan and James to discuss their favourite memories of important and how it has changed over the years.

The 90's was the decade where Sega made their mark on mainstream gaming. But more than that, was gaming in general just... better, back then? Dan the Mega Driver and James the SegaHolic reminisce.

Sega Lord X joins Dan the Mega Driver and James the Segaholic to discuss their most treasured Sega possessions. From the pricy to the personal, from childhood memories to boyhood trauma, they discuss everything that makes these classic Sega items special.

Music has always been a big part of what makes Sega special, so in this episode, Dan the Mega Driver is joined by Dave and Pat from SHIRO as they discuss the greatest minds behind the music.

The Sega Saturn turns 30 years old in the UK, and to celebrate, James and Dan are joined by gaming For Ages to talk about the Sega scene in the wake of the Saturn's arrival and it's first year.

Sega turned 65 years old recently. To celebrate, Dan the Mega Driver and James the SEGAHolic are joined by Sega Lord X to discuss the legendary companies journey through the decades.

Sega has been making games for 65 years now, but what year was their best? That's what the SEGAGuys discuss, as James and Dan are joined by Bedgell and Dibbs from Gaming for Ages, where they pick four of Sega's most iconic gaming years, and discuss which was the greatest Sega era.

Is the future of gaming present in the hobby's past? James and Dan lament the state of modern gaming, and discuss whether it's the currently thriving retro scene where the true excitement lies.

The SEGAGuys have been making podcasts for over 5 years now! To celebrate, Dan and James revisit their original discussion, and decide once and for all whether the Saturn or the Dreamcast presented Sega's creative peak.