The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
The Dreamcast Junkyard
This is the DreamPod - a podcast produced by The Dreamcast Junkyard focusing on all aspects of Sega Dreamcast culture, collecting and the community. Join your hosts as they discuss varied topics surrounding Sega's final console, and inevitably get side-tracked by other gaming news.
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Episode 134: 25 Years of the Blue Swirl (a European/PAL Dreamcast Launch Retrospective)
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10/13/24 • 100 min
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.
In fact, celebrating this occasion was so important that we even managed to convince Junkyard founder Tom Charnock to emerge from his coffin and host the damn thing. Listen in as Tom, James, Andrew and Lewis share their memories of the Dreamcast, and provide a retrospective on the highs and lows (looking at you, Australian launch!) of the Dreamcast's venture into Europe and other PAL regions. There's also one of James' 10-questions quizzes to wrap up the episode... but will Tom, Andrew and Lewis fare better at the quiz than OziSoft did at launching the Dreamcast Down Under?
Relevant Links:
- Order Dreamcast: Year One & Year Two books
- Dreamcast Premiere Posters
- Sega Dreamcast Info page on the Dreamcast launch in France
- How the Dreamcast almost went unreleased in the Netherlands
- SEGA-16 Interview with José Ángel Sánchez (SEGA Spain)
- Australian Launch Retrospective Video
Music featured:
- Metropolis Street Racer - "Heartland"
- Monaco Grand Prix - "Japan"
- Dead or Alive 2 - "What's My Name"
- Nijuuei - "BGM #13"
- SEGA Marine Fishing - "The Offing"
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 137: Hassy Holidays! - Blue Stinger Special (RadioSEGA WinterFest '24)
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
12/16/24 • 139 min
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.
As a gift to our incredible listeners, keep an ear out for a very special appearance by the voice of Eliot Ballade (and original video game voice of Sonic the Hedgehog!) Ryan Drummond.
This episode originally premiered on the 15th of December 2024 as part of RadioSEGA's WinterFest 2024, as part of the event's tenth anniversary celebrations. This here is the extended, uncut version. It's exactly what Dogs would've wanted.
Relevant links:
- Dream Disc '24 Game Jam
- Dreamcast Enjoyer's Blue Stinger video
- Blue Stinger: On a Hello Market Slay Ride
- Worker's Wiki entry
- WIND T-shirt (GGDreamcast)
- WIND T-shirt (SpreadShirt)
- Remembering Shinya Nishigaki (Game Developer) (Info here about potential Xbox port and current IP ownership)
- DCJY on Bluesky
- Dreamcast Enjoyer on Bluesky
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 107: Newstopia
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
09/15/22 • 58 min
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!
Stuff discussed this episode:
- August 2022 news round-up article: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2022/08/dreamcast-news-round-up-august-2022.html
- A Dreamcast Launch Retrospectacle - Celebrating/Ranking the Games of 9.9.99: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2020/09/dreamcast-launch-game-retrospective.html
- VM2 hits Indiegogo: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2022/09/next-gen-dreamcast-vmu-vm2-campaign-is.html
- The Cowabunga Collection on Dreamcast: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2022/09/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-cowabunga.html
- Andro Dunos 2: https://www.pixelheart.eu/en/produit/andro-dunos-2-dreamcast-us/
- Dreamcast Live: https://dreamcastlive.net/
- The SEGA Online Discord: http://segaonline.net
- Dreamcast-Talk: https://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/index.php
- Shenmue World issue 2: https://shenmuedojo.com/magazine/issue-2/
- Nottingham Video Games Expo: https://www.nottsvge.com/
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 99: Desert Island Discs Fantasy Draft Round Up
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
12/20/21 • 68 min
This episode is a follow up to episode 95, where we discussed the first round picks for our Desert Island Discs Fantasy Draft. The game consists of us and some guests each building a roster of 4 Dreamcast games that are the only games we can take to a Desert Island.
In this episode, Kev, Lewis and Brian take a look at each person's four picks. This will soon be followed by a vote to decide who has created the most desirable Desert Island!
Special thanks to PcWzrd13 & Retro Faith for taking part, along with the team from Dreamcast Years. Please note that submissions to episode 100 of the DreamPod have now finished - our schedules got a bit rushed due to it being the holidays! Sorry about that, gang.
- The Dreamcast Junkyard Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ptxUvYFxMB
- Dreamcast Years
- Retro Faith
- PcWzrd
You can donate to support everything we do at The Dreamcast Junkyard (articles, videos, streams, podcast, etc.) by going to our page on Buy Me a Coffee. If you donate and want us to read out a message or answer a question we will! Donate using the following link: https://buymeacoffee.com/dcjunkyard
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 29
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
04/01/16 • 45 min
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!
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 102: New Games and Fan Projects from the Dreamcast Scene!
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
02/19/22 • 57 min
The Dreamcast scene never seems to slow down so here we are again, rounding up all the news! Will you be able to wrap your head around the amount of new Dreamcast games and projects getting released? And what did we think of the Shenmue anime?
Relevant Links:
- Dreamcast indie games - developer, publisher & retailer directory: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/p/dreamcast-indie-games-publisher.html
- Low Score Boy's video on the History of the A'Can: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycy861t9m_A
- Review: Ghoul Grind: Night of the Necromancer: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2022/01/new-dreamcast-release-review-ghoul.html
- Dreamcast officially goes Postal this June!: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2022/02/dreamcast-officially-goes-postal-this.html
- Xenocider 'next-gen' demo now available: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2021/12/xenocider-next-gen-demo-now-available.html
- Two Dreamcast shooters now playable in English!: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2022/01/two-dreamcast-shooters-now-playable-in.html
- Shadow Gangs (Dreamcast Version) Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jkmcorp/shadow-gangs-dreamcast-version
- [lock-on] Volume 003 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lost-in-cult/lock-on-volume-003-a-gaming-journal
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 73: 'Understanding Visual Novels and Wacky Collector's Editions on the Dreamcast'
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
03/25/20 • 66 min
In DreamPod 73, Lewis and Mike deep dive into one of the most obscure and niché corners of the Dreamcast's game library: visual novels. You've heard of them, you've probably seen them. It's those games with all the anime characters on the front that have tonnes of text. Some people even call them "dating simulators". Well, the Dreamcast has some of the best. In this episode, Lewis and Mike explain what these games actually are and clear up many of the misconceptions surrounding them. They also discuss the best of this genre that the Dreamcast has to offer - there's bound to be something worth checking out!
As a bonus, the two also cover some of the insane collector's editions that these visual novels (as well as some non-visual novel releases) received on the Dreamcast!
Dreamcast games mentioned in this episode:
- Sakura Wars (aka Sakura Taisen - series)
- Kanon
- Air
- Ever 17: The Out of Infinity
- Never 7: The End of Infinity
- Comic Party
- Real Sound: Kaze no Regret
- Baldr Force EXE
- Blue Submarine No. 6
- Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (aka Rumbling Hearts)
- Love Hina: Smile Again
- Love Hina: Totsuzen no Engeji Happening
Non-Dreamcast games mentioned in this episode:
- Clannad
- Planetarian
- Utawarerumono (series)
- Tears to Tiara
- Aquapazza
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 69: RadioSEGA WinterFest 2019
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
12/16/19 • 70 min
On this episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod: Kev, Lewis and Mike showcase some of the best music tracks to ever grace the soundtracks of Dreamcast games. The amount of variation between the tracks played is really quite something, so even the most genre-bound music listener is sure to find something they'll love here!
This episode originally premiered on the 15th of December 2019 as part of RadioSEGA's WinterFest 2019.
Links to things mentioned in the podcast:
- RadioSega: https://www.radiosega.net/
- The Saturn Junkyard Anniversary article: http://www.thesaturnjunkyard.com/2019/11/sega-saturn-25.html
- Tomato Convenience Store 10 Hours (you're welcome!): https://youtu.be/lsibwSkp0as
Songs featured in the podcast (spoiler alert!):
- "The Power" from Virtua Tennis
- "Mexican Flyer" from Space Channel 5
- "Airing Out the Books" from Shenmue II
- "Samba De Janeiro" (by Bellini) from Samba De Amigo
- "Let Mom Sleep" from Jet Set Radio/Jet Grind Radio
- "M-12 Distraction #3" from D2
- "Sledgehammer" from Battle Crust
- "Humming the Bassline" from Jet Set Radio/Jet Grind Radio
- "Escape From the City" (by Crush 40) from Sonic Adventure 2
- "Stage 1" from Giga Wing
- "Title Screen" from ChuChu Rocket!
- "Tomato Convenience Store" from Shenmue & Shenmue II
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 68: 'Your Favourite Dreamcast Horror Games'
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
11/21/19 • 94 min
On this very spooky episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod; Lewis, Mike and Mark (MAZ Gaming) are joined by returning guest Andrew Dickinson (the author of the upcoming 'Dreamcast: Year One' book) to discuss the best (and as a bonus, some of the worst) horror and horror-themed Dreamcast games, as voted for by DreamPod listeners.
Links to things mentioned in the podcast:
- Dreamcast: Year One book Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dreamcastyearone/dreamcast-year-one-unofficial-book
- Dreamcast Years: https://dreamcastyears.co.uk/
- MAZ Gaming UK YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7o_4Rc5PdulefBfApGuk6g
- Gamasutra article about the creator of Blue Stinger and Illbleed: https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JohnAndersen/20150213/236413/Remembering_Shinya_Nishigaki_and_his_quotCrazy_Gamesquot_Blue_Stinger_and_Illbleed.php
- Spoony review of The Ring: Terror's Realm Part 1: https://youtu.be/MlB4iJoFiWc
- Spoony review of The Ring: Terror's Realm Part 2: https://youtu.be/Ku0jqPfJqhM
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
Episode 122: Fall Dreamcast News Round-Up
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
10/16/23 • 81 min
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?
This episode was recorded on the 30th of September.
Relevant Links:
- Let's take a look at The Dreamcast Encyclopedia by Chris Scullion (DCJY): https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2023/09/lets-take-look-at-dreamcast.html
- Twitter account for updates on the A to Z of Dreamcast Games book: https://twitter.com/DreamcastPics
- Super Cambur' announced by Nape Games for multiple platforms, including the Dreamcast: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/napegame/super-cambur-hero-from-the-multiverse?ref=discovery
- WAVE Game Studios announce Debug Sampler #3: https://www.wavegamestudios.com/shop/debug-indie-sampler-3
- VGNY announce re-releases of Nape Games titles (US only): https://www.vgnysoft.com/product-page/ploid-sega-dreamcast
- Rainbow Cotton remake for modern platforms announced: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/sega-dreamcast-exclusive-rainbow-cotton-coming-modern-consoles/
- 'FarNation' Reddit post: https://reddit.com/r/dreamcast/s/OmLCE1IKaM
- Wipeout Dreamcast port: https://youtu.be/1XV4kaS89Ug?si=M2ORzbKNAqjWK6Fr
- StrikerDC Wireless announced: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2023/08/strikerdc-wireless-controller-announced.html
- VM2 Production units due to be sent out imminently:
Looking for more Dreamcast Junkyard goodness? You can check out our blog, join our community on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can support us on Patreon, donate on Buy Me A coffee or buy our merch to help us with hosting costs. Thanks!
More from DCJY:
The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest EP "Anti Gravity Tournament" on all major music platforms by clicking here.
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How many episodes does The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod have?
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod currently has 143 episodes available.
What topics does The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Videogames, Games, Retro, Podcasts and Video Games.
What is the most popular episode on The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod?
The episode title 'Episode 106: WAVE Game Studios & SEGA Powered' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod?
The average episode length on The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod is 72 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod released?
Episodes of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod are typically released every 20 days.
When was the first episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod?
The first episode of The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod was released on Apr 11, 2015.
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