SEGA News Overload! Mega Drive Metroid, Duke Nukem Dreamcast, Chromehounds & OutTrigger back online! - audio version
🚀 The audio version of the SEGA Spirit Show Episode 3 is here, and it’s packed with huge SEGA news! We’ve got major SEGA homebrew developments, ports, and online revivals across the Mega Drive, Dreamcast, and Xbox 360!
In this episode:
0:00 Introduction
28:44 🎮 SEGA Shuffle Quiz – Can Scotty beat last week’s score? Play along at home!
32:59 🐬 Ed Annunziata teases new Ecco the Dolphin and asks what the fans want from a new game.
38:25 🔥 Mega Drive Metroid & Darkstalkers?! – Fan-made ports bringing classics to SEGA’s 16-bit powerhouse.
43:00 🏖️ Duke Nukem Caribbean Life’s a Beach on Dreamcast – The king goes tropical in an epic homebrew release.
52:53 🚀 Black Screen – A new homebrew Dreamcast space trading game inspired by GTA Chinatown Wars, Elite, and Asteroids.
57:25 🤖 Good news: Chromehounds is back online – SEGA’s Xbox 360 mech shooter returns after 15 years.
1:02:47 🔫 Great news: OutTrigger is online again! – Thanks to the team at DreamcastLive, SEGA’s frantic arena shooter is playable online once more. Woohoo!
1:20:09 - Show wrap up: What we've been playing, shout outs and plugs!
Plugs and appreciations:
- Check out Scotty's article on Sonic World in Sonic Jam: https://medium.com/@scottwmorrison1/sonic-world-is-my-super-mario-64-959887d99928
- Shout out to the DreamcastLive crew - you guys are awesome! https://dreamcastlive.net/
🔔 Subscribe for more SEGA nostalgia & gaming news! 💬 Comment below – which homebrew project excites you the most? 👍 Like if you love retro SEGA goodness!
This episode's super sources:
- @thesegaguru (Metroid Mega Drive, Darkstalkers port, Duke Nukem, Black Screen videos)
- @DreamcasticChannel (OutTrigger video footage)
- Ed Annunziata's tweet: https://x.com/edannunziata/status/1928917544557228347
- Black Screen: https://captkuso.itch.io/black-screen
- Chromehounds: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/fromsoftwares-chromehounds-is-back-online-after-15-years
- OutTrigger: https://dreamcastlive.net/blogs/post/outtrigger-is-back-online/
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Ecco the Dolphin Special: The Crazy Story, Remasters & a Brand New Game! | The SEGA Spirit Show - audio version
🐬 Ecco the Dolphin is back! But do you remember how crazy the story was?! The SEGA Spirit Show dives deep into the history of Ecco the Dolphin, covering its bizarre and unexpected storylines, the upcoming remasters, and a brand-new Ecco game in the works!
But that's not all—this episode also explores: 🔥 Daemon Claw on SEGA Mega Drive – A stunning retro throwback now available for preorder! 🎮 Metal Gear on SEGA Mega Drive?! – A fan-made port brings this stealth classic to SEGA’s 16-bit machine! 🚗 Driver 2 on Dreamcast – Could this PS1 legend be the next great Dreamcast homebrew hit? 💾 VMUPro by 8BitMods – A revolutionary new Dreamcast memory card packed with features!
Plus, don't forget to watch Scotty's Saturn-day stream and donate to help the kids! https://www.youtube.com/live/onDjRnj_2YE?si=B-v5ZoP2wyUzFgBk
In this episode...
0:00 Introduction
2:26 SEGA Saturn Marathon recap
23:06 SEGA Shuffle Quiz
28:55 Spirit of SEGA - Community News
29:32 Daemon Claw now available for preorder
34:25 OG Metal Gear ported to the Mega Drive
35:26 Driver 2 is coming to the Dreamcast
39:46 VMUPro looks awesome
57:15 Hot Ecco news tease
58:16 The Water Cooler - Ecco the Dolphin feature discussion
1:01:29 The history of Ecco
1:05:42 The CRAZY plot of Ecco the Dolphin
1:20:25 Ecco II's equally weird plot - with a twist ending
1:32:55 Ecco Jr - the sweet reason it even exists
1:36:20 SEGA Saturn CG Ecco promo
1:38:07 Ecco Defender of the Future is awesome and just as weird as the first two games
1:49:18 Ecco Sentinels of the Universe cancelled
1:51:21 The real reason why is Ecco so damn hard
1:52:22 Ed's other weird and wacky games
2:04:10 The future of Ecoo - remasters and a new game!
2:22:32 Scotty's epic quest to find Capcom Fighting Collection 2 on PS5
2:29:13 Graham picks up Frontier Force - let's have a look
2:36:22 Show wrap up - shout outs, plugs and ending
🔔 Subscribe for more SEGA nostalgia and gaming news! 💬 Comment below—what’s your favourite Ecco game? 👍 Like the video if you love SEGA’s classics!
Source shout-outs:
- Bulk Slash footage: https://youtu.be/LwcnGdyYA7k?si=6Aid1W6G6sJJwf4r
- Daemon Claw preorder: https://neofid-studios.com/products/pre-order-daemonclaw-new-boxed-cartridge-with-printed-manual-for-sega-megadrive-genesis-i-ii-and-iii
- Metal Gear Mega Drive: https://h0ffman.itch.io/metal-gear-md
- Driver 2 Dreamcast port: https://x.com/falco_girgis/status/1921740861961810383
- VMUPro: https://8bitmods.com/vmupro-handheld-visual-memory-card-for-dreamcast-frost-pink/
- Ecco brief story gameplay: https://youtu.be/Rt89vn63OIs
- Ed's Twitter post: https://x.com/edannunziata/status/1879246079214203179
- Xbox Wire Interview: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/05/05/xbox-asian-pacific-islander-heritage-month-2025/
- Ecco II footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xzfx8IyjdI
- Ecco Jr footage: https://youtu.be/BJmX17PYZBc?si=Z-F6z9lM4FmNhkEA
- Ecco Saturn CG promo: https://youtu.be/SYKR7MW0WPk?si=7blZECJ6r1905nZT
- Ecco Defender of the Future footage: https://youtu.be/VLFdflRXdvw?si=3tvAC3mJTqKAS3vP
- Three Dirty Dwaves footage: https://youtu.be/hPEE5jzNsHI?si=A-oQWHMmy9pSjm30
- Mr Bones footage: https://youtu.be/Oj8XzdW3CHk?si=z46cj-mULHCamwmh
@thesegaguru
@RetroGamerBoy
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Dreamcast's 'impossible' ports made reality! What's next for homebrew? | The Sega Spirit Show ep1 - audio version
Welcome to Episode 1 of The SEGA Spirit Show - the audio version! 🎮✨
Graham and Scotty dive headfirst into Dreamcast’s ‘Impossible’ Ports made reality! From Grand Theft Auto III and GTA Vice City to Doom 64 and Wipeout, the homebrew scene is pushing boundaries like never before. 🚀
What does the future hold for Dreamcast homebrew? Let’s explore the latest breakthroughs, challenges, and what could be coming next in this thriving community.
Plus, take a look at a beautiful new Master System release, Frontier Force. And some updates on SEGAExtreme's Saturn homebrew competition - including something truly mind-blowing: a version of Saturn Doom that's worth your time! 🔔
Subscribe for more SEGA goodness! 💬
Drop a comment — what’s your favourite homebrew project? 👍
Like the episode if you love SEGA’s legendary consoles!
Awesome sources used in this episode:
Frontier Force: https://badcomputer0.itch.io/frontier-force
SaturnShiro: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com
SEGA Extreme: https://segaxtreme.net
@SEGAGuys
@thesegaguru
@NaiAdventure
@esppiral
@CostenaroPlay
A video (and audio) podcast celebrating SEGA and the SEGA community. Discussing SEGA games past, present and future. With regular topics, SEGA community news and a feature discussion each week. It’s your healthy dose of blue skies, blast processing, and a whole lot of retro-fueled enthusiasm! Come join us as we celebrate the SEGA community, classics, and more!
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