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The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

The Dreamcast Junkyard

155 episodes

6 days ago

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 begin...

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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 begin...

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The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

20 Years of The Dreamcast Junkyard: A DreamPod Special

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 begin...

6 days ago

1 hour 26 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 147: 25 Years of Shenmue

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 franc...

1 month ago

2 hours 16 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 146: Andrew Fisher, Homebrew Writer for Retro Gamer Magazine

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 independ...

1 month ago

1 hour 16 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 145: Fourth-Quarter Dreamcast News Round-Up

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: BAFTA's "most influential video game of all time" listVice City port releasedWipeout portedMario Kart 64 portedS...

2 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 144: The Anti-3D Episode - the Best of 2D Gaming on Dreamcast!

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-edg...

3 months ago

1 hour 25 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 143: Summer of Sega — an Ode to Blue Skies!

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 Se...

5 months ago

2 hours 1 minute

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 142: Tokyo Xtreme Racer Special

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 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 l...

6 months ago

1 hour 42 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 141: Mike Arkin, former Executive Producer for Crave Entertainment

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 ...

7 months ago

1 hour 52 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Ten Years of the Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

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...

8 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 140: The Best-Selling Dreamcast Games

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 ...

8 months ago

1 hour 29 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 139: Dream Disc '24 Game Jam - The Results!

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 ...

9 months ago

1 hour 41 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 138: Is 2025 the Year of the Port? (Dreamcast News Round-Up)

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.Topics:Dream Disc '24 entriesGrand Theft Auto 3 portDoom 64 portCounter Strike online portCar...

11 months ago

1 hour 57 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 137: Hassy Holidays! - Blue Stinger Special (RadioSEGA WinterFest '24)

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 Ba...

1 year ago

2 hours 19 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 136: Raving about Dreamcast (Winter Dreamcast News Round-Up)

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.News discussed:DCJY PatreonDCJY new merchDream Disc '24Capcom Fighting Collection 2Soul Reaver remastersRetro Fighters wireless fight controllerDreamConn SSuperSEGA FPGA ScamCaptain Barrel Pre-orde...

1 year ago

1 hour 30 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 135: Dreamy or Screamy? (Halloween Special)

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?"If you haven't heard the first and second Heaven and Hell episodes from 2020, it's a format where our panel each pick a game they consider their idea of Dreamcast heaven, and one they would rather throw into the fiery pits of hell than spend another second playin...

1 year ago

1 hour 42 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 134: 25 Years of the Blue Swirl (a European/PAL Dreamcast Launch Retrospective)

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 t...

1 year ago

1 hour 40 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 133: North American Launch 25 Year Anniversary Special (feat. Stop Skeletons from Fighting & more!)

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 D...

1 year ago

1 hour 56 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 132: Grand Theft Autumn (Fall Dreamcast News Round-Up)

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...

1 year ago

1 hour 16 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 131: Phantasy Star Online Special

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?Assembled in The Dreamcast Junkyard lobby this time round are Lozz, Mark (aka MazGamingUK), Brian and Harvey (aka Pizza Hotline) to t...

1 year ago

1 hour 21 minutes

The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod

Episode 130: Miguel, My Belle (Spring Dreamcast News Round-Up)

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:Replacement VMU shellsFlea! 2 and Super CamburOrc Face GamesDream of the R...

1 year ago

1 hour 49 minutes