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The TitanCast
by The Saturn Junkyard
Greetings, Junkies — Welcome to the TitanCast! Need some classic gaming goodness in your life? Join us as our international cohort of hosts (including Brian, Nuno, Camron, and Simon) and guests chat about everything from in-depth retrospectives on random video games, underrated oddities, memories, and other ramblings in our endless quest to discover new ways to enjoy video games, old and modern. Saddle up, and may Segata Sanshiro guide you on your gaming journey!
Episodes
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New Year, Old Games
Join Simon, Camron, Nuno, and Brian as we gather for a rare TitanCast episode. In this one, we catch up on all the gaming things we've been up to in 2025 and look ahead to 2026...or at least until Simon discovers Discord soundbites and we derail the podcast. In this episode: Christmas with KFC,...
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The Saroo State of the AAA Games Industry
Join Cameron, Nuno, and Brian for another meandering chat about video games. First, Nuno regales a detailed account of his experiences with the Saroo flash cart for the Sega Saturn. At around the ~35 minute mark, Camron also shares his thoughts on various games he's been playing and what makes...
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Air Twister and the Erdtree-mian Rhapsody
Join us for this episode where Simon, Nuno, and Brian discuss Air Twister, the Space Harrier-influenced continuation of Yu Suzuki's arcade-era legacy (discussion starts around the ~44 min mark) along with its majestic prog-rock soundtrack by Valensia. Before that, the crew chats about a mix of...
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Lara Croft: Infinite Wealth
Join the Titancrew as they dive into random gaming things. In this episode, Nuno spelunks the depths of the Tomb Raider I-III Remastered trilogy while Brian gets lost in the Hawaiian vibes of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Junkyard links Saturn Junkyard main website/blog...
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Surviving Another Spooky Saturn Season
Join the TitanCast crew as we wander the haunted halls of the Sega Saturn's library. In this episode, we get into the Halloween spirit with Deep Fear, Lunacy/Torico, the DarkStalkers series, Alien Trilogy, and many more. Link to Nuno's short story: https://mailchi.mp/d7b708166656/the-bms-vault-100
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Video Game Journalism & Knuckles with Faith Johnson
In this very special episode, Faith Johnson (a.k.a. Retro Faith) joins Simon and Brian to discuss her evolving passion for all things Sonic (and Sonic Team), Sega, and game collecting. At the heart of the discussion, she details her experiences building a career in games journalism while sharing...
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The Phantastic Sagas of PSVR2 and PSO2
In this episode, join Camron and Brian as they recount their ongoing sagas with PSO2: New Genesis and PlayStation VR2. To start, Camron dives right into the current state of PSO2: New Genesis before taking a step back to discuss how newcomers (or old PSO fans) might approach the game today,...
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The Junkyard's New-ish Year Roundtable 2023
In their first episode of 2023, the TitanCrew is joined by Jon Lee (Saturn and Dreamcast Junkyard community manager) and Lewis Cox (writer and podcast producer for the Dreamcast Junkyard) for a smorgasbord of gaming goodness. Join us as we chat about our favorite games and gaming excursions of…
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I'm Dreaming of a NiGHTS Christmas...
The TitanCrew wishes you a very nightmaren Christmas! Join Simon, Camron, and Brian as they share the holiday spirit and dive into their favorite seasonal gaming traditions. In this episode, we wax on about our holiday pastimes including: Christmas NiGHTS (obviously), Blue Stinger, Phantasy Star...
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Lost in Caspervania!
The Halloween festivities continue as the TitanCast crew haunts Simon's spooky seasonal favorite, Casper! Join us as we get lost in Whipstaff manor and discuss why players shouldn't sleep on this exploration puzzle game. Referenced links: Host links Brian's Twitter (@VirtuaSchlub) Camron's...
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Kenji Eno's Legendary D with Derek Alexander from Stop Skeletons From Fighting
Greetings Junkies! The Halloween season is upon us and Stop Skeletons From Fighting's Derek Alexander joins the TitanCast crew for a retrospective deep dive into Warp and Kenji Eno's cinematic horror adventure game, D. Help us wallow in the spooky spirit and vibe in Kenji Eno’s brain castle!...
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Saturn Fighter Alpha Mix 2: Wolverine vs. Junior Mints Edition
In this pugilism-packed episode, a full-house crew convenes to wax on (/wax off) about some of our favorite fighting games on the Sega Saturn and beyond. Join TitanCast hosts Brian, Camron, Nuno, and (eventually) Simon with special guests Patrick (Sega Saturn Shiro!) and Tom (SJY on Twitch) as we...
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HotD Takes: The House of the Dead Remake and the Lands Between
In this episode, the TitanCast crew relives their trip through The House of the Dead Remake, as well as the broader evolution of light gun games. Along they way, Nuno and Brian recount their journeys in Elden Ring, while Camron discovers the joys of using modern gamepads and arcade sticks on...
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Ramblings, Exhumed
In this one, the TitanCast crew dives into PowerSlave: Exhumed, Nightdive Studios' excellent remaster of Lobotomy's classic, first-person Egyptian-themed Metroid Prime prequel. Before that, we ramble about the eShop, Wii U, Spyro the Dragon, Sonic Adventure, and reassessing how we connect with...
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The Saturn Junkyard's 15th BirthdayCast!!
The Saturn Junkyard is 15 years old, apparently. Holy crap! Where did the time go? Today we invite you to join Simon, Jon Lee, Nuno, Sam (SSG), Camron, and Brian for a jaunt down memory lane and through the last decade and a half of the Saturn Junkyard shenanigans. We reminisce about the SJY as…
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The KeioCast: This one is about Keio Flying Squadron 2
In this this one, Lewis Cox from the Dreamcast Junkyard joins the TitanCast crew (Brian, Nuno, Simon, and Camron) to chat about a lot of random games, including a few of our Halloween favorites and (of course) Keio Flying Squadron 2. Join us as we hop into this bizarre, one-of-a-kind Saturn...
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DecAthlete/Athlete Kings: How We Track & Failed at Pole Vaulting
In this very special episode of the TitanCast, our international podcast team (including Simon from the UK, Nuno from Portugal, Camron from Canada, and Brian from the USA) dives into the spirit of the Olympic Games with the Saturn's summer spectacle, DecAthlete! Join us as we celebrate DecAthlete...
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Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Hoedown
The gang (Simon, Nuno, Camron, and Brian) have been playing a bit of Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown lately so we chat about it and reminisce about AM2's iconic 3D fighting series. In this one, we also talk about Hotshot Racing, Dragon Age II, Hi Score Girl, Casper, Star Wars Episode 1: Racer...
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Stupid Birds & Blank Spines: All About Astal
Join hosts Simon, Nuno, Camron, Brian, and our guest Peter Malak (from Sega Saturn Shiro!) as we dive fully into Sega's renowned 2D platformer, Astal. In this one, we chat all about various facets of Astal, including its unique mechanics and aesthetics, the likely evolution of its appeal, and...
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Coffee Talk ft. Duke Nukem & Sonic the Edgelord
Join us (Simon, Nuno, Camron, and Brian) as we shake off the rust and catch up on our recent/random Sega Saturn and gaming misadventures. In this episode, we chat about Exhumed/Powerslave, Wing Arms, Sky Target, Duke Nukem, and other Saturn stuff, plus Mass Effect: Andromeda, StarLancer, old…
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Yakuza: Like a Dragoncast w/ Kinsey Burke & KC RadioMan
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...
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Autumnal Gaming Grab Bag
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 -...
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Panzer Dragoon and a Legacy Remade
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...
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Secluded with SEGA!
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...
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The 20th Dreamcastiversary Celebration!
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...
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In Hog Heaven with Manx TT, Hang-On GP & Road Rash
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.
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The E3 Afterparty Ft. Ryo-bot & the Panzer Dragoon Reeves-make
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,...
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Welcome to the SEGA Mega Hype Machine!!
'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...
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Exhuming Powerslave
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...
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The Future of Sega Saturn Remakes
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...
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Shiro & TitanCast 2019 Special: The Year of the Saturn
"Welcome, to the Cast of the millennium!" Join us, as two collosal force collide together. Shiro: Patrick, Ke, Dave, Peter, and Chaz and Titans: Sam, Simon, Brian, and Nuno! In this episode, we discuss all the happenings in 2018, and the upcoming events of 2019. Follow us on our social media…
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Junkyard Community Ramblings
It's been a year since we started the SJY Facebook community and this podcast. We figured we'd take this opportunity to reflect on the Junkyard community, its culture, and everything that makes it special. Consider this our thanks to all of the members and admins who have helped make the Saturn...
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Caspervania and the Halloween Horrorcast
The time is nigh for a special Halloween episode of the Saturn Junkyard's TitanCast! In this spooky episode, Nuno, Simon, Sam, and Brian share their experiences with some of the Saturn's spookiest (and not so spooky) Halloween hits. Join us as we chat Resident Evil, Deep Fear, D, Alien Trilogy,...
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Nintendisney Pirate Radio
In this episode, the Titancrew discusses piracy and the importance of striking the balance between protecting creative intellectual property and the need to preserve gaming's history, particularly in light of the recent shutdown of various ROM sites around the web. We tackle various questions...
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SEGAMANIA! All Things Sega in 2018!
In this episode, we step back from the nostalgia and chat about the surprisingly rich slate of recent and upcoming titles from our favorite game maker in 2018! Simon is out, unfortunately, but Sam, Nuno, and Brian are joined by Mike Phelan from the Dreamcast Junkyard's DreamPod and Patrick…
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Let's Get A Combo-Breaker!
After a pretty lengthy hiatus, the TitanCast crew is back, and ready to throw down! Join us as we discuss a litany of fighters, both 2D and 3D, on our beloved Sega Saturn. From what they brought to the genre, to our personal taste, this is sure to be a cast that draws a few eyebrows and sparks a...
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This RPG Train Never Ends
Join in on one insane ride, as the TitanCast Crew is joined by a new visitor and "TRIES" to discuss RPG's on our beloved Saturn. Will things go off without a hitch? HA... no.
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Game Over, YEAH! A Sega Rally Retrospective
Join in for a speeding discussion on one of SEGA's all time classics, Sega Rally! In honor of our brother Nuno's, in depth video of the history and alterations the classic would receive, we felt it quite fitting to dedicate an entire hour to it. So slap in that 5-point harness, rev up, and let's...
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Junkyard Ranblimgs
No topics, just news, and the ramblings that they lead to. Take a listen to the raw thoughts of the TitanCast crew as it pertains to Shenmue HD, the gaming community, and retro gaming as a hole. You never know how deep the rabbit hole goes until you take the leap.
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A Bridge To Dreamcast
The TitanCast crew take a trip back down memory lane and discuss the bridge between the Saturn and Dreamcast. They discuss series that span both consoles, as well as games that should have been Dreamcast launch games but were launched at the tail end of the Saturn's life cycle. PLUS, they discuss...
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Bullets From Hell
Bullets everywhere, a screen full of sprites, credits running low. That's right it's time for some shoot em ups! Join the TitanCast crew as they discuss their top two shmups for the Sega Saturn, the intricacies of these titles, and some of the nuances of shmup game-play and design. Don't forget…
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We Need Backups!
Strap in for a not so normal episode of TitanCast! Have you ever debated the idea of a backup or repro? Ever wondered what the moral ramifications of such media present? Well that's exactly what the Junkyard crew is here for! Take a listen to the backroom thoughts of the TitanCast crew, and gauge...
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Memories Of Saturn
In this episode of TitanCast we get a chance to sit down with the creator of the Saturn Memories YouTube Channel. We discuss his experiences with the Saturn, past and present, what got the channel started, amongst a host of other things. If you like our content, give us a rating on ITunes and...
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Burning For Burning Rangers
In this week's episode we go full blown book club, or game club if you will. With all the humbug over Sonic Team's classic over at the Yard, Brian figured it suiting for us to dissect and discuss what made and continues to make this game so great. Tune in and hear what all the fuss is about...
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Budget Buying Guide Part Two
In this episode of TitanCast we go over each of our "Building A Saturn Library On A Budget" list. The team was tasked to find seven titles, all under $200, that would make a decent beginners library. This is part two, the remaining four of our seven of our titles.
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Sega Saturn New Year's MegaCast
Happy New Year to all of you out there! In this episode the team members of both The Saturn Junkyard's TitanCast, and Sega Saturn, Shiro! Podcast sit down, break bread, and talk about the Past, Present, and Future of our beloved Sega Saturn.
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Budget Buying Guide Part One
In this episode of TitanCast we go over each of our "Building A Saturn Library On A Budget" list. The team was tasked to find seven titles, all under $200, that would make a decent beginners library. This is part one, three of our seven of our titles. Stay tuned for part two in a few weeks.
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The Return Of An Old Friend
In this episode of TitanCast, I sit down with one of the original members of the Junkyard's creative team. We discuss his beginnings with the Saturn, how it fell from favor, the rise and fall of the Junkyard, and his re-entry to The Saturn Junkyard 2.0. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me reintroduce…
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Getting Started With The Saturn
In this episode of TitanCast, me and Brian discuss getting started with the SEGA Saturn. From some basic background info on the system's hardware, to video inputs, and even peripherals. If you want to look at both full articles mentioned in the cast, you can find them in the links below at the...
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Introductions
For the first time in the history of the Junkyard, mountains have been moved! By that, we mean that three of us got together and recorded a podcast. In this first, we discuss what brought us to our beloved Saturn, how it fell from favor, and eventually how the beast has returned. What impact has...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Greetings, Junkies — Welcome to the TitanCast! Need some classic gaming goodness in your life? Join us as our international cohort of hosts (including Brian, Nuno, Camron, and Simon) and guests chat about everything from in-depth retrospectives on random video games, underrated oddities, memories, and other ramblings in our endless quest to discover new ways to enjoy video games, old and modern. Saddle up, and may Segata Sanshiro guide you on your gaming journey!
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Greetings, Junkies — Welcome to the TitanCast! Need some classic gaming goodness in your life? Join us as our international cohort of hosts (including Brian, Nuno, Camron, and Simon) and guests chat about everything from in-depth retrospectives on random video games, underrated oddities, memories,...
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