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swooperd.bsky.social

@swooperd.bsky.social

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Sega afficionado, all around videogame lover, one half of the SEGAGuys. General nerd and dedicated family man.

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swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 Join me and @MrTomFum for a journey through 40 years of Sega's iconic Outrun. From the genre defining debut, to the stunning sequels and the oddball spinoffs, we celebrate the coolest driving series ever made. youtu.be/wGoJc4rtwjI

40 Years of Outrun - podcast s7e12

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 In 1990 Sega launched Racing Hero in arcades around the world on its System X arcade board. Was this just another Sega also-ran, or the best racer you've never played? youtu.be/UlcmWqw8-7I

The Best Sega Racer You've Never Played - Racing Hero - The Best of Sega

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🆕 @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Join @TheSEGAHolic for a look at the first demo of ToastedGreedo’s brilliant fan port of Star Wars Trilogy Arcade on the SEGA #Dreamcast. STAR WARS TRILOGY ARCADE - Sega Dreamcast Port youtu.be/oaUBkG2urJ8

STAR WARS TRILOGY ARCADE - Sega Dreamcast Port

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys Podcast 🎙 In the second half of "The Games That Made Us", it's my turn to take you through my gaming journey with the most important videos games in my life. youtu.be/xZLRd47DH9o

The Games That Made Us - Part 2 - The Mega Driver - podcast s7e11

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 The incredible Resident Evil 2 port to the Sega Saturn by @GrimfelOfficial is shaping up The @TheSEGAHolic goes hands on with the early build on real hardware. youtu.be/-jLY3f7CPJY

Resident Evil 2 on Sega Saturn - First Demo Hands-On

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 In 2024 Atlus and Sega released Vanillawares Strategy RPG Epic Unicorn Overlord. Would this sprawling adventure fill the gap left by Shining Force, Dragon Force and others? Lets take a look... youtu.be/R0_J1-NT1CM

Unicorn Overlord - Vanillaware Strike Gold Again? - Review

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 In 1995 the Sega Saturn launched in the West with a port of its arcade smash hit Virtua Fighter. However, shortly after Namco brought their own arcade 3D fighter to PlayStation. Which was better? Join us for the break down. youtu.be/Mt1N6IMuVew

Namco vs SEGA Episode II - Virtua Fighter vs Tekken

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🆕️@SEGAGuys podcast 🎧 Everybody loves a special edition and videogames are no different. In this episode Tom Fum and I discuss Special Edition games, highlight their favourites and debate whether a good collectors edition is a lost art youtu.be/Oyk__qFb52Y

SEGA Special Editions with Tom Fum - s7e10

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Do the three Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Golden Axe games account for one of Sega's greatest trilogies? Join me as I journey with Ax, Gillius, Tyris and more through one of 16-bit gamings iconic franchises. youtu.be/euhBfgm1WGk

Sega's Greatest Trilogies - Golden Axe: The Mega Drive Trilogy

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 I finally got round to playing through Like A Dragon Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii. Is it dumb fun, or indicative of a franchise in slow decline? youtu.be/A9F-qSgIJVw

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 The first in a two part mini-series where we discuss the games that defined us, covering Sega and beyond. This episode, The SEGAHolic goes through the most important games in his life. youtu.be/Xx7gxgfi6vs

The Games That Made Us - Part 1 - The SEGAHolic - s7e09

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Virtua Racing recieved a handful of ports over the years. But what is the best way to play this Sega Arcade classic? Join us as we rank Virtua Racing on 6 systems! youtu.be/mf70xeBHSYQ

The Best Way to Play Virtua Racing in 2026

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 Sony is killing physical games and the videogame market is going digital, does this mean existing retro game prices will sky rocket? All this and more on the new SEGAGuys podcast. youtu.be/tAYKT2bn4uE

The Death of Physical and The Rise of retro - podcast s7e08

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 The Sega Mega Drive/Genesis was arguably at its peak when the fighting game genre exploded in popularity. But what are the best fighters on the console? Join me as I run down my top 10! youtu.be/Lxk3sbaxXgg

The Ten Greatest Mega Drive Fighting Games

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎞 With the reveals of the summer still fresh in our memory, join James and Dan for our thoughts on the new Crazy Taxi, Virtua Fighter and more! youtu.be/wrEzVb31_lg

NEW ERA, SAME ENERGY? Virtua Fighter Crossroads & Crazy Taxi World Tour - podcast S7e07

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 For years Sega Model 1 emulation has lacked a dedicated solution. But no longer! Over the summer, two incredible emulation projects have arrived allowing Sega's pioneering classics to be played, perfectly. Let's take a look. youtu.be/G7GrvwgHGk8

Sega's Model 1 Perfected - Virtua Racing PC and Wangmodel1 1.3

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Picture the scene: The worst has happened and you have to sell youre entire game collection. However, you get to keep 5 games, what would they be? Dan and James provide their choices. youtu.be/MK3xkT77ag4

Sell Your Retro Collection - Keep Just FIVE Games. - podcast s7e06

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 As NiGHTS into Dreams turns 30 years old I dig into it's origins, my own personal journey and what makes it so special. Underrated gem? One of the greatest games of all time? Let's discuss... youtu.be/t9lVqNVRuUU

NiGHTS into Dreams - 30 Years of A Saturn Icon

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Did you know there are not one, not two, but three versions of Daytona USA on Sega Saturn? What are the differences and which is the best? James the SEGAHolic has the details... youtu.be/CIhDbPAzW8k

Daytona USA on Sega Saturn: Three Ports, One Winner?

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 The SEGAHolic and I look back at the first decade of the new millennium and reminisce on what made gaming in the 2000's so awesome. youtu.be/p_dWXQ_2o9Q

Why the 2000's Changed Gaming Forever - podcast s7e05

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 In the latest in my Street Fighter on Sega series, we revisit the incredible Street Fighter Alpha 2. Is it one of the best in the series? And if so why? And what makes the Saturn port so special? Let's find out... youtu.be/EyJ0rCiN6Vw

Why Alpha 2 is an All Time Great - Street Fighter on Sega

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Sonic the Hedgehog is 35 years old this month. But does the first Sega Mega Drive still have the magic? Journey through the history, the prototypes and the game on original hardware with me! youtu.be/WWYRzH09qz8

Sonic the hedgehog at 35 - Does it Still Have the Magic?

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 As the legendary Outrun approaches its 40th Birthday, I'm joined by fellow community legends @yesterzine.bsky.social, @bloggospow.bsky.social and Mr Thunderwing to discuss Sega's mind blowing Super Scaler arcade games. youtu.be/Fn5jkGA2YXg

Super Scaler Roundtable featuring Bloggos Pow, Yesterzine and Mr Thunderwing - podcast s7e04

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 SEGA vs Namco 🔶️Sony PlayStation vs Sega Saturn🪐 In the first of a new series, we pit the arcade rivals against each other as the battle spilled onto console. We start with the battle of thr racers: Daytona USA vs Ridge Racer youtu.be/MBfqNf19Hx8

Namco vs SEGA Episode I - Daytona USA on Saturn vs Ridge Racer on PlayStation

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 The SEGAHolic and I journey back to 1996 and issue 5 of Sega Saturn Magazine where a host of PlayStation games are Saturn bound. Was this the turning point in the console war? youtu.be/UEfOPE-GOFw

Sega Saturn Magazine Issue 5 - podcast s7e03

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Sonic Mania and Sonic Superstars, two classically themed Sonic the Hedgehog games go head to head. Which one will come out on top? Join me to find out! youtu.be/OZOy7N5aYPE

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Despite being 31 years old, The Sega Saturn is still home to some stunning looking games. James The SEGAHolic runs through ten of the best! youtu.be/WQBa3Evo4q8

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 In this episode, I'm joined by @MThunderwing and @TheRetroMartin to discuss Sega's Greatest Villains! Who is the best big bag? Join us to find out! youtu.be/P5FXr3OgKjQ?...

The Greatest SEGA Villains

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 The latest port coming to the Sega Dreamcast comes from the Sega Saturn as JNMartin84 brings the iconic Sonic R to the console. Get an exclusive first look courtesy of the SegaHolic right here: youtu.be/tSATtT_cHmo

SONIC R - Sega Dreamcast port by jnmartin

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Just got yourself a Sega Mega CD and wondering which games you should start with? We've got you covered with 10 games to prioritise for your Sega Mega Drive or Genesis CD add-on! youtu.be/sG1knBDl6oU

Got A Mega CD Play These First

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Sonic Superstars comes under the microscope in Part 2 of a series where it battles with Sonic Mania. Is it really a bad game, is it a great game or a deeply flawed one? youtu.be/VJDWoIoaldw

Was Sonic Superstars a Failure? - Mania vs Superstars Part 2

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 What is The Best Sonic Game of all time? In our Season 7 Premier, I'm joined by @TheRetroMartin as well as @DibbsAhoy and @GRiGORiGS of @Gaming_For_Ages to debate the Hedgehog's Greatest Hits. youtu.be/ld-jiGXKV7o

What is the Greatest Sonic The Hedgehog Game?

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Recently we can the honour of celebrating @RadioSEGA's 20th birthday with them. In a special bonus podcast, James The SEGAHolic and I discuss our RadioSEGA memories and favourite tunes. youtu.be/DbJGWfDd_tQ

The Greatest Sega Tunes! RadioSEGA 20th Anniversary Special

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Sonic Mania goes under the microscope in the first of a mini-series pitting it against Sonic Superstars. A true classic or rose tinted nostalgia? youtu.be/aVd6O0CTxMs

Was Sonic Mania Too Reliant on fan Service? - Mania vs Superstars Part 1

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 In part of a new series, James The SEGAHolic shares some of his favourite Saturn import games, starting with two Sega Saturn icons! youtu.be/ZdQerEtjfHU

Inside Sega Saturn Imports – Virtua Fighter & Panzer Dragoon

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 In this episode I'm joined by the legendary @Sega_Lord_X to discuss the games and franchises let down by Sega. Bad remakes and forgotten classics, we discuss them all on this super-sized episode! youtu.be/tdx78yfR0hc

Sega Games That Deserved Better featuring Sega Lord X - podcast s6e26

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Another 80s Konami arcade classic that never made its way to a Sega console, gets a conversion courtesy of @badcomputer0 and @chirinea for the 2026 SMS Power Competition. How does it measure up to the Arcade and NES versions? youtu.be/mqrfKRSiJt8

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 In 1996 in Japan the success of NiGHTS Into Dreams prompted a question from Saturn fans: Who is Sonic? The SEGAHolic investigates Sega's promotional project in the land where the Saturn was more popular than their mascot... youtu.be/ia5v7kuiGfg

Project Sonic - SEGA’s Saturn Reintroduction of Sonic in Japan

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 The Villains DLC for Sega's Shinobi Art of Vengeance hasn't landed, but do the boss battles deliver? Join me for my review following Joe Musashi's fights through the Sega-verse! youtu.be/FVBanSuyKhY

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Is the Shining series Sega's greatest RPG franchise? @TheRetroMartin joins me to discuss the series history through every Sega console, and a few post Dreamcast entries! youtu.be/TbEN2f7Mm-c

Shining Force - The King of Tactical RPGs - podcast s6e25

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Do the 16-bit Streets of Rage games make up Sega's greatest trilogy? Join me for a trip through the greatest beat-em-up saga ever made! youtu.be/JfrKhINqXP8

Streets of Rage - Sega's Greatest Trilogy

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Jump on to @RadioSEGA now for an exclusive special edition @SEGAGuys podcast, celebrating 20 Years of the incredible RadioSEGA! www.radiosega.net/listen/

RadioSEGA is an online radio station playing the best SEGA Video Game Music!

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Sonic has come home to Sega hardware... and we've played it! Join James and I for impressions, comparisons and a full breakdown of Sonic Mania on the Dreamcast! youtu.be/lKAE1dZZGlA

Sonic Mania is on Sega Dreamcast ... And It Just Feels Right

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 Our Sega Saturn Magazine journey continues with Issue 4. After Sega's Big 3, focus turns to Capcoms Big 3, PlayStation ports and a Panzer Dragoo. Sequel! Join us for the premiere: youtu.be/GUUHfZGBOqk

Sega Saturn Magazine - Issue 4 February 1996 - podcast s6e24

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 Just got a Sega Dreamcast and wondering which games in the consoles legendary library you should start with? James The SEGAHolic has the answer with the 10 games you should play first! youtu.be/V4_6HQE2Rvk

Just Got a SEGA Dreamcast? Play THESE Games First

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys Video 🎞 With Arcade1up and Basic Fun showcasing a new Sonic the hedgehog arcade cabinet, I look back on the hedgehog's arcade origins, while exploring whether the newly proposed cab will be worthwhile youtu.be/rvHS1rqRakc

Sonic the hedgehog's Arcade Origins - Arcade1up vs Sega Mega Play

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 After 25 years, the iconic Segagaga for the Sega Dreamcast has been translated. Has it been worth the wait? Join me for my thoughts on this iconic title! youtu.be/M8KA8gqGbEQ

Segagaga Has Arrived! Is this Dreamcast Classic Everything We Hoped For?

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 After 25 years, the iconic Segagaga for the Sega Dreamcast has been translated. Has it been worth the wait? Join me for my thoughts on this iconic title! youtu.be/M8KA8gqGbEQ

Segagaga Has Arrived! Is this Dreamcast Classic Everything We Hoped For?

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys podcast 🎙 Whats the best Yakuza game, character and scene? That and much more is what @MrTomFum and I discuss is this @SEGAGuys podcast episode filled with all things Like A Dragon. youtu.be/Q01Cu9PyuGs

20 Years of Like A Dragon - Highlights of the Yakuza Series feat TomFum - podcast - s6e23

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys

swooperd.bsky.social @swooperd.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

🆕️ @SEGAGuys video 🎞 They said it couldn't be done, but finally the Saturn has a playable demo of Tomb Raider II thanks to RetroRaiderJohn. Join the SEGAHolic on a tour through the famous first level demo from Lara's first sequel! youtu.be/C8HCt67jZEE

Tomb Raider II on SEGA Saturn - First Level Demo Tested

YouTube video by The SEGAGuys