The TitanCast

Join us for a monumental celebration of SEGA and RGG Studio's Yakuza: Like a Dragon (a.k.a. YakLAD)! In this mega episode, Brian and Camron are joined by special guests KC (host of The SEGA Lounge on Radio SEGA) and Kinsey (YouTuber and Producer at Chuhai Labs) for a lively deep dive into the inaugural adventure of Ichiban Kasuga and friends.

For the first half of this episode, we have a spoiler-free chat about our broader experiences and impressions of LAD as a sequel and entry point, and its merits as both a continuation of and departure from the series' legacy. Later in the episode, things take a turn for the absurd and spoilery as we fawn over Ichiban, reminisce about our hypercapitalist tomfoolery in the business sim mini game, and talk mad shit about certain “supporting” characters.

Whether you already love Yakuza and Like a Dragon or are curious what all the hoopla is about, join us for a fun time, either way!

Games discussed in this episode: Yakuza: Like a Dragon (and not much else)

Panelists (Twitter link):

Kinsey (@KinsZilla)
KC (@KCRadioMan)
Camron (@Tsundain)
Brian (@VirtuaSchlub)

Episode links:

The SEGA Lounge podcast site - https://thesegalounge.podbean.com/e/bestofsega2020/
Radio Sega main site - https://www.radiosega.net/
The SEGA Lounge Twitter (@thesegalounge) - https://twitter.com/thesegalounge

Chuhai Labs main site (w/ Discord link) - https://www.chuhailabs.com/
Chuhai Labs Twitter (@ChuhaiLabs) - https://twitter.com/chuhailabs

The Saturn Junkyard blog site - http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com/
SJY Facebook page & community - https://www.facebook.com/thesaturnjunkyard
SJY TitanCast podcast main page
SJY YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSaturnJunkyard/
SJY Twitter (@SaturnJunkyard) - https://twitter.com/SaturnJunkyard

The Dreamcast Junkyard home page - https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/
Brian's Shenmue III article on DCJY - https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2021/01/LegacyofShenmue3.html

Our World Gaming Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/729732507666450

After a long summer break, Simon and Brian return to shoot the shit about all the random games they've been enjoying over the Fall season. Join us as we wax enthusiastic over the following games...

- Burning Rangers
- House of the Dead
- Deep Fear
- TrickStyle
- Blue Stinger
- Soul Calibur
- Condemned: Criminal Origins
- Hitman (2016)
- Resident Evil 3 Remake
- Gungriffon Blaze

Greetings, Junkies!

In this episode, the TitanCast crew dives into the Panzer Dragoon remake! Listen as Brian, Sam, Nuno, and Simon recount their experiences with the original Panzer Dragoon and discuss whether the remake lives up to its acclaimed lineage. Later, the conversation turns to remakes more broadly, what makes them successful, the challenges to paving their own paths in the modern era, and the community's role in continuing iconic Sega franchises.

Companion pieces to read/watch:

The Panzer Dragoon Remake: Flying Blind Through Familiar Skies (The Saturn Junkyard site)

How Panzer Dragoon Remake Fails Its Original (SSG YouTube channel)

Games discussed in this episode: Panzer Dragoon Remake, Panzer Dragoon

Other games mentioned: Panzer Dragoon Zwei, Panzer Dragoon Orta, Baku Baku Animal, F1 Live Information, Marvel Super Heroes, Gex, Road Rash, Streets of Rage 4, Yakuza: Dead Souls, Resident Evil (2002), Far Cry 2, Fallout 3, Assassin's Creed series, Ratchet & Clank remake, Lunar, Black Mesa, Halo: Master Chief Collection, Final Fantasy VII: Remake, Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes, and more

Greetings Junkies!

Holy crap has it been a while since we've done one of these. If the current COVID situation has an upside, it's that we have some more time to tackle the gaming backlog and record podcasts...much like this one.

Join us in this episode as Simon, Sam, Brian, and (eventually) Nuno catch up on all the games we've been playing as we cope with the quarantine, SEGA and otherwise.

Discussed in this episode: Shenmue III, Death Stranding, Phantasy Star Online 2, Doom Eternal, Elevator Action Returns, Sonic & All Stars Racing: Transformed, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and other random topics.

In this very special episode, the Titancrew embraces its Dreamcast energy as it reflects on the Sega Saturn's successor, On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Dreamcast's 9.9.99 launch day in North America, we delve into its shared lineage with the Saturn and how the Dreamcast forged its own distinct path to become the immensely unique, innovative, and endearing platform we know and love today.
 
Join us and celebrate Sega's swansong console with our stories and memories. We wax nostalgic about Dreamcast classics like Soul Calibur, Shenmue, and many others as Nuno and Brian debate the enduring merits of Sonic Adventure 2.

This TitanCast episode is all about motorcycle racing games on the Sega Saturn!

Join Simon, Brian, and newcomer Camron as we go hog wild about Manx TT, Road Rash, and (to a lesser extent) Hang-On GP.

We're hot on the heels of E3 and this hype train ain't slowing down!

Join Nuno, Brian, and Patrick as we fail to hold back our excitement for the breathtaking Panzer Dragoon remake! We also dive deep into Shenmue III and its gameplay, its Legendary Edition, the Epic Games Store controversy, and...turtle racing? And maybe we throw in a little Phantasy Star Online 2 and Judgment while we're at it.

'Tis the season for gaming hype and the TitanCrew is drunk as a skunk on the Sega hype juice! Join Simon, Nuno, Sam, and Brian as they unpack a mountain of killer retro/Sega/Saturn announcements and developments all in a single podcast.

In this episode, the crew delves into everything from new HD rereleases (Virtua Racing's western release, Grandia I & II), fan translations (Saturn Grandia, GunGriffon???), brand new games (Space Channel 5 VR, Shenmue III, JoshProd's upcoming 3D racer: Arcade Racing Legend), and hardware updates (Genesis/Mega Drive Mini, Polymega, and Sinden light guns!).

Join us and get immersed in the Sega mega hype machine! It's what Segata Sanshiro would have wanted.

Join Sam, Simon, Nuno, and Ultron as they dig into Lobotomy Software's first person shooter classic, Powerslave, a.k.a. Exhumed, a.k.a. Seireki 1999. It's an hour-long discussion of the game, its design, its innovations, its influences, its quirks, and...anubi? anubises? Whatever the plural of anubis is. Enjoy!

Tatsu Mainframe's History of Lobotomy video: https://youtu.be/lMUUrFtwHDY

DF Retro's Powerslave/Exhumed tech analysis video: https://youtu.be/HCsO8O4W4Fw

The Saturn lives on!

Join us for a jam-packed episode where we delve into the state of modern remakes of classic Saturn titles. With Panzer Dragoon and Panzer Dragoon Zwei remakes coming out later this year, we go in-depth on the prospects of those and other Saturn classics which continue to live on modern platforms. We also take a speculative crack at building our wishlist of Saturn games we'd love to see remade.

This episode also features Patrick from the Sega Saturn Shiro! podcast and quite a lot of Panzer Dragoon Saga gab, as well.

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