We're adding a whole new dimension to our discussion of the perfect Sonic game. Yes, it's time to create the perfect 3D Sonic game using past game stages as building blocks. This week, Stuart and Lime share their games. Come back next week for the epic conclusion of this 4-part celebration of the blue blur's 35th anniversary.   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

We're back to conclude our look into what makes the perfect 2D Sonic game, this time with Stuart's picks. Stay tuned until the end as we also consider some interesting suggestions of elements we think should be incorporated into future side-scrolling Sonic games.   TrackerTD's Sonic Advance 3 SP romhack: https://astromuseum.org/sonicZone/sonicmods/sonicadvance3   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

What makes the perfect 2D Sonic game? We're here to answer this question as we celebrate the Blue Blur's 35th anniversary. This week, KC and Lime share their personal perfect games using the building blocks of classic Sonic zones. Come back next time for Stuart's picks. What is YOUR perfect 2D Sonic game?   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

Surprise! The SEGA Lounge returns for the first time in 2026 for an update on all SEGA news that came out of the not-E3/Summer period. Joining KC are SkillJim, Lime Reversed and Lewis Cox of The Dreamcast Junkyard. Relevant links: Sega Might Be Releasing A Low-Cost Handheld With Removable Game Carts: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/rumour-sega-might-be-releasing-a-low-cost-handheld-with-removable-game-carts Mighty Cuphead Adventure: https://www.mightycuphead.com Crazy Taxi: World Tour: https://youtu.be/ePi8tDdKuWw?si=ijtzQgigKkjliI0s SEGA Confirms and Responds to Generative AI Content in New Crazy Taxi Game: https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/07/sega-confirms-and-responds-to-generative-ai-content-in-new-crazy-taxi-game Crazy Taxi: World Tour Producer Clarifies AI Use: https://gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/08/crazy-taxi-world-tour-producer-clarifies-ai-use VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS: https://youtu.be/e9_pg896v6s?si=vUnVTdAfFObC9uS3 | https://youtu.be/nhSCLdfE8PM?si=kI4EVYXvEspDmaNP | https://youtu.be/AyxSIdfI4fQ?si=x0mpKA0VUnGrzm9_ STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Tupac & Cast Reveal: https://youtu.be/5jgItPVHs3I?si=GfbEEi1LVLeisNQB Persona 4 Revival: https://youtu.be/1osdiOAkBKc?si=aEZlzoNQxOMYnJXn | https://youtu.be/y3WDu1jC21A?si=vny8rfWFqq8AbVhr Persona 6 Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/CL-q0HgfMOY?si=k61hhUtXJM6w1wF0 Metaphor: ReFantazio coming to Switch 2: https://youtu.be/FlccMxW_0bc?si=Kp-THfmBMN8vFHAQ Sonic 35th Anniversary Trailer: https://youtu.be/3RJTqRJtYlg?si=VdCZftdvV9c8uWKE SONIC PICO PARK: https://youtu.be/RFg-S2seDqU?si=Wa9ygugUq7Gvrht4 The Dreamcast Junkyard's 20th Anniversary Merch: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2026/06/dcjy-x-vgnysoft-20th-anniversary.html   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

KC, SkillJim, Lime, and Viper share their thoughts on another year that went by. Was 2025 a success for SEGA or just an average succession of events? Which games stood out the most? What do we expect from the company in 2026? Check out our answers in our season finale.   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

This week, the whole crew is here to nominate the best SEGA games of the past 25 years for a hypothetical award of Best SEGA Game of the 1/4 Century.   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

This week we're celebrating the birth of the boost mechanic in Sonic games, the blue blur's first use of the Nintendo DS' dual screens, and a pretty funky soundtrack. Sonic Rush turned 20 this year, which gave KC, Stuart, and Viper (briefly) an excuse to discuss this iconic handheld game.   Sonic Rush 3D: https://sonicfangameshq.com/forums/showcase/sonic-rush-3d-sage-2024-demo.2282/ Sonic Rush Rerun: https://gamejolt.com/games/sonicrushrerun/1030374   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

This week, KC is joined by Football Manager aficionado Ravsieg, who's put thousands of hours into the series. We briefly cover the history of Football and Championship Manager, what happened to FM25 leading to its cancellation, and how it affected the recently released FM26. Also, is FM26 REALLY that bad?   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

To mark the 25th anniversary of the original Shenmue in the West, KC shares his personal memories of the game and why it's such an amazing and unique experience even today. Check out The Dreamcast Junkyard's DreamPod episode dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Shenmue, featuring KC and Matt Oliver of Shenmue Dojo: https://thedreamcastjunkyard.buzzsprout.com/42610/episodes/18232667-episode-147-25-years-of-shenmue   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)

It's time to once again look at another month's worth of SEGA news, including SEGA's nominations for this year's Game Awards, and new content coming to Sonic Rumble and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.   Relevant links: SEGA thinks "Definitive Editions" are putting players off Day One purchases: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/with-just-17-of-segas-recent-sales-coming-from-new-titles-the-company-suggests-definitive-editions-could-be-putting-players-off-day-one-purchases Yakuza Kiwami & Kiwami 2 out now on Switch 2: https://youtu.be/uC3w6aRXVJI?si=psg9BPBWqmH1lBz7 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Kiwami and Kiwami 2 digital upgrades announced: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/yakuza-0-directors-cut-yakuza-kiwami-and-yakuza-kiwami-2-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc-digital-upgrade-offers-announced Persona Live 2026: Awakenings coming to Los Angeles: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/11/03/first-ever-persona-live-2026-awakenings-concert-to-debut-in-los-angeles/ The Game Awards nominations: https://thegameawards.com Two Point Museum: Zooseum DLC out December 2nd: https://community.twopointcounty.com/two-point-studios/two-point-museum/blogs/102-two-point-museum-zooseum-faq SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 launches January 22nd, 2026: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/sega-football-club-champions-2026-launches-january-22-2026 Lost Sammy game for the Nintendo 64 found and preserved: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/11/26/lost-nintendo-64-game-from-sammy-viewpoint-2064-found-and-preserved-online/#more-84878 Lost Genesis/Mega Drive RTS from STI preserved: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/11/07/lost-genesis-mega-drive-rts-from-sega-technical-institute-dark-empires-recovered-and-preserved/ Sonic Robo Blast 32X panel: https://youtu.be/wV7zS52GlfE?si=hF-HrSaeRR7DiH50 New cover of "Endless Possibility" by Bowling for Soup: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/sonic-the-hedgehog-bowling-for-soup-soundtrack-1235465264/ Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac X Sonic DLC out now: https://youtu.be/oGpcg4IhMK4?si=igPsLFQWO4Y8KdyW Sonic Rumble is out now: https://youtu.be/JFJ-zNihuEs?si=nqKhYSYMFiEUMtXy Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Switch 2 Edition coming December 4th: https://youtu.be/WC-0DOg4z9A?si=BWxxkSPnx8Npsmjo Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds new SEGA characters announced: https://youtu.be/B0DHucYYD0k?si=X2P8rYA5d-1Wf0Bs Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds 1.2.0 update coming December 3rd: https://x.com/RaceCrossWorlds/status/1993756644468199586 The Dreamcast Junkyard's DreamPod Shenmue 25th anniversary special: https://www.buzzsprout.com/42610/episodes/18232667   Support The SEGA Lounge: https://www.thesegalounge.com/support/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)