September 2019 - Region Free Gamers

New Episode: Interviewing Cult Game Developers: A Q&A with Patrick Hickey Jr.

26th September 2019 Region Free Gamers Comments 0 Comment

This is a very different episode from our usual format. For the most part, we tend to focus on a particular game or series and explore it to the best extent possible through research and a recollection of our experiences. That format allows us all to provide insight into a topic we love. This episode tries something new by interviewing Patrick Hickey Jr., a writer and lifelong gamer that has taken it upon himself to dig into the corners of…

The Sega Dreamcast’s 20th Birthday!

15th September 2019 Region Free Gamers Comments 0 Comment

Typing up the title of this episode makes us feel old, but talking Sega Dreamcast instantly makes us feel twenty years younger! The guys start off talking about the Sega Saturn’s demise leading up to the Dreamcast launch, and Paul’s perhaps unhealthy obsession with former Sega president Bernie Stolar (4:00). Our first experiences with the Dreamcast are up next as well as a chat about the corporate politics at Sega at the time (8:20). We discuss the memorable launch (31:00)…

The Console Wars Reignited: A 16-Bit Redux

8th September 2019 Anthony Arriaga Comments 0 Comment

With the Sega Genesis Mini set to release, Anthony Arriaga reminisces about the 16-bit console wars between Sega and Nintendo and how each console excelled.