This week we’re diving into the first ever massively-multiplayer online game made specifically for consoles - That One Game: Phantasy Star Online! Originally released near the tail end of the year 2000 for the Sega Dreamcast, PSO took advantage of the Dreamcast’s online functionality to allow up to four players to team up and take on a variety of m…

It's been 25 years since that iconic date of 9.9.99 - the North American launch of SEGA's final home console, the Dreamcast. Regular hosts Brian and Lewis are joined by special guests Derek Alexander (of the excellent Stop Skeletons from Fighting YouTube channel), and Brian's fiancé Katie, to hear them recount their earliest memories of owning the …

This episode is all about Edutainment games, or games with an educational twist! Mostly computer games, but sometimes making their ways to console, these games sought to present educational topics in a fun way in an effort to alleviate the stigma often felt by parents toward video games being a waste of time for their kids. Their educational nature…

As summer turns to fall, Dreamcast still remains the fairest console of them all. Not sure why we started this description with some weird fairy tale incantation, but magic is definitely in the air for our favourite SEGA console, and we have a lot of Dreamcast news to catch you up on! From new indies, to translations, to an abundance of homebrew po…

This is part 2 of Colin's discussion with Jazzy about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the Playstation 5. This episode is FULL SPOILERS! So if you haven't finished the game and don't want things spoiled for you, come back once you've beaten it! In this episode we give a rundown of all fourteen chapters of the game's story and discuss some of our favor…

This week we're taking you all the way back to year 1 of the show, with episode 11 and revisiting the topic from that episode, the Boss Fights that Wrecked Us! Not to be confused with favorite boss fights, which was the episode we did LAST year, these are the fights that beat you down, crushed you, DESTROYED YOUR SOUL. Maybe you eventually overcame…

This week we’re discussing a level design trope in video games that many would rather didn’t exist - Water levels! These levels either take place underwater with some kind of swimming mechanic, or at minimum feature water as a central theme or mechanic. They often include changes to player mobility - especially in the underwater examples - which do…

In this episode we’re discussing the first release in a beloved, classic Playstation franchise - Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus! Released on September 23 of 2002, Sly Cooper blended stealth with action platforming with a cell-shaded graphical style and followed Sly and his two partners Bentley the turtle and Murray the hippo in their quest to…

You are now dialled in to a brand new DreamPod special on the Dreamcast's ultimate multiplayer killer app: Phantasy Star Online, or - in Lozz's words - "the greatest f***ing game in the world. Period." Back in 2001, PSO broke new ground by bringing an online RPG experience to console, but did you know that you can still play PSO online on your Drea…

This week we introduce a new style of episode, the Music Box! In these episodes we will discuss the music of video games based on specific topics. And to kick things off, we’re talking about Opening Level themes, or the “Level 1” theme, to be a little more precise. Not to be confused with the game’s Opening Theme, the “Level 1” theme is often the f…

Last year we introduced the Indie Sample Pack, a type of episode where the three of us pick an indie game for the group to play, and we discuss our thoughts on the games based on early impressions. These are not full reviews, but rather initial thoughts based on the early hours of gameplay in each game. In these episodes we hope to give you some fu…

In this special episode, Colin sits down with Jazzy from the That One Gaming Podcast Discord to discuss and review Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the Playstation 5! This is part 1 of a SIX HOUR discussion we had about the game, and is completely spoiler free! In it we discuss things like gameplay, how it stacks up against Remake Part 1, and more! Lo…

This week we’ve got something of a That One Game Double Feature for you, as we’re talking about not one, but TWO games - those games in question being the first two games in the critically acclaimed Sonic Advance trilogy developed by Dimps in collaboration with Sega for the Gameboy Advance. The first game released in North America on February 4 of …

Lewis is joined by Harvey (aka Pizza Hotline), Mike Rogers (aka MikeRox) and Derek Pascarella to round-up all the Dreamcast hardware and software developments that have been happening in the last few months. Listen in as 3/4s of the panel get handheld through technical discussions, and tales are told about smoking Hello Kitty Dreamcasts, fantasy cr…

On this episode we’re setting the record straight with regards to emulation! Having been rather topical in the news as of late, from the Nintendo-led takedowns of emulators Yuzu and Citra, to Apple finally allowing emulators to exist on the App Store, we thought now would be a great time to discuss the topic since it’s one we’re all passionate abou…

A little late but better late than never, amirite? We made it! FIFTY episodes! So we're celebrating in a massive way by counting down FIFTY games you should try before you die! Buckle up, this one's a doozy! Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past 2 years. Here's to fifty more episodes! ------------------------------------- That On…

This week Metroid month concludes with a bang, because we’re discussing what’s widely agreed to be one of the greatest games ever made - That One Game: Metroid Prime. Originally released on November 18, 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube, Metroid Prime brought the franchise’s signature exploration-based gameplay into the third dimension for the very fi…

As part of Metroid Month we thought it'd be fun to rerelease our previous Metroid "That One Game" episode in the off week for the podcast just to give folks something more to listen to. So here is episode 5, our VERY FIRST "That One Game" episode, edited down to streamline it and put more in line with our current show format. The podcast has come a…

Metroid Month continues this week with an episode all about the genre that Metroid helped give birth to–Metroidvanias! First brought to popularity by the genre’s namesake games of Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Metroidvania games place a heavy emphasis on exploration and tight gameplay, with areas on the map typically gated o…

In the most exciting crossover since Jay-Z and Linkin Park did Collision Course, Brian and Lewis are joined by two stalwarts of both the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast community: SaturnDave and Patrick (TraynoCo) of SEGA SATURN, SHIRO! SHIRO! originally started in 2017 as a podcast dedicated to the Saturn, but has since grown into a website, YouTube cha…

This week kicks off our latest theme month, Metroid Month! Throughout the entire month of March, look forward to Metroid-themed topics, culminating in the final episode of the month being about That One Game: Metroid Prime! For our first episode of the month we’re taking a look back at the man that some would say is the father of Metroid, the legen…

At the beginning of the year, we put the call out to the community to vote for their favourite indie releases for the Sega Dreamcast, and, as always, you have all responded in a big way, with more than double the amount of participants than the last time we did this vote way back in 2016. Well, we've now counted up all your votes, and can finally r…

This week Colin, Lucas, and Neal embark on a journey through time in the classic 1995 RPG, That One Game: Chrono Trigger! Developed by Square and released for the Super Nintendo on March 11 of 1995 in Japan and later on August 11 in North America, the game was met with overwhelming critical praise for its story, gameplay, and music. Chrono Trigger’…

This episode is all about spin-off games! These games deviate from their core franchise in a variety of different ways, from completely different gameplay styles, to the introduction of an entirely new cast of characters within the same universe. We thought it’d be fun to have a chat about some of our favorite spin-offs, what we think goes into mak…

In the first DreamPod episode of 2024, James, Lozz and Lewis are joined by brand new Junkyarder Harvey (aka Pizza Hotline) to bring you a roundup of the most exciting things coming out of the Dreamcast scene! News discussed: New Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi games Octopus Dreamcast Compatible Arcade Fight Stick Retro Fighters StrikerDC wireless cont…

This week we’ve got another one of our prestigious ranking episodes with the subject matter being ROBOTS! Or Robot MASTERS, to be precise, as we’re gonna be ranking every single one of those Bot Bosses from the NES era of Mega Man - which encompasses the first SIX games in the series! With eight Robot Masters per game, plus a few bonus rankings tos…

This week we’re looking back at 2023 and all of the games that we played over the course of the year and once again counting down our top five games that we each played! Additionally, we will be looking back at our 2023 predictions that we made in our “Best Games We Played in 2022” episode, seeing how accurate we were, and then offering a brand new…

On this episode, Kev and Lewis are joined by Nick Thorpe - the features editor for the excellent Retro Gamer magazine - to chat all about his career and the brand new issue 254, a Dreamcast special of the mag that releases today on the 21st of December. They also dig deep into Nick's passion for the Dreamcast, meeting the likes of Yu Suzuki, Yuji N…

This is it, the year is finally coming to a close. 2023 was a phenomenal year for video game releases and because of that we thought this would be a great opportunity to look back at years past that also stood out among the rest and have a chat about them and the games that came with them. ------------------------------------- That One Gaming Podca…

Put on your favourite ugly Christmas sweater, grab a glass of mulled wine, and join us for this year's festive DreamPod episode! On this one we are joined by our pal Patrick Traynor of the awesome Sega Saturn, SHIRO! to talk all about Dreamcast Christmas memories and traditions. We also share your excellent submissions for our request to send in Dr…

This week Colin, Lucas, and Neal get festive since it’s that time of year and talk about something most gamers tend to…hate? That’s festive, right? …Anyway, this week’s episode introduces a new recurring episode format titled “On the Level”, where we shift the focus to a specific type of level in video games and talk about the aspects that we do an…

Listen to your mom and go get dressed, and don’t forget your baseball bat and trusty red cap because this week Colin, Lucas, and Neal explore the quirky cult classic RPG That One Game Earthbound for the Super Nintendo. Released in Japan on August 27 of 1994 and later in North America on June 5th of the following year, Earthbound centered around Nes…

The Dreamcast Junkyard's "The Top 200 Dreamcast Games... Voted by You! (2023 Edition)" is available now! Check it out now on the website: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/p/the-top-200-dreamcast-games-voted-by.html On this day, 25 years ago, the Sega Dreamcast was launched in its home country of Japan - nearly an entire year before it release…

In this episode Colin, Lucas, and Neal turn the focus to those characters that you DON’T play as in video games - the NPC’s, or non-playable characters, if you will. ------------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord and interact with the podcast! https://…

This week Colin, Lucas, and Neal get a little spooky and take a look at the latest CG-animated Resident Evil movie - Resident Evil: Death Island - which was released over the summer. A direct sequel to Resident Evil: Vendetta, Death Island takes place in 2015 as Leon S. Kennedy of Resident Evil 2 and 4 fame finds himself tracking down a researcher …

If you’re superstitious, this episode’s number could possibly mean something spooky, especially seeing as this is our Halloween Special! In this episode we have a bit of initial news to cover regarding the recently unveiled Retro-Bit Dreamcast controller prototypes, but after that we're straight into the scares as James, Brian, Lewis and Mike discu…

In this episode Colin, Lucas, and Neal take you all the way back to episode 15 where last year we weighed in on the state of video game collecting, with a bit of an update of sorts. Some big things happened this year, with the Wii U/3DS eShops closing, Microsoft announcing the 360 store closing early next year, etc, so we're gonna take another look…

The leaves are falling and the air is getting colder, but the Dreamcast scene shows no signs of slowing down! In this episode, your host James is joined by regular co-hosts Laurence, Mike and Lewis to round up and discuss the latest and greatest in Dreamcast news. Stick around until the end to hear the latest instalment of James' 20 questions quiz …

This week Colin, Lucas, and Neal dive into the world of video game TV shows. Over the years they’ve certainly been hit and miss, more often leaning toward the “miss” category, but more recently things have begun to take a more positive turn with examples such as Netflix’s Castlevania and Cyberpunk Edgerunners shows, and HBO’s The Last of Us. So tod…

In this episode, Colin, Lucas, and Neal travel to the 22nd Century with the legendary 1993 action-platformer Mega Man X. Rather than simply bringing the classic Blue Bomber into the 16-bit era, series creator Keiji Inafune decided a much more radical change was necessary and set the game 100 years after the events of the previous Mega Man games, an…

In this special episode, Kev and Mike welcome long-time gaming journalist Chris Scullion. Chris was most notably the longest-running staff member of the Official Nintendo Magazine UK, but has also written for many other UK gaming magazines and online gaming media. On this episode we talk to Chris all about his brand new book “The Dreamcast Encyclop…

This week Colin, Lucas, and Neal have got boss fights on the brain once again. But this time, rather than Boss Fights That Wrecked Us™️, we're talking about some of our absolute favorite fights! We've each picked a few of our favorite scuffles with video game bosses to chat about today! ------------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast …

We're going "cozy mode" for episode 120, as we are joined by Dreamcast Enjoyer! For the last year, Dreamcast Enjoyer (aka Dominic) has been creating excellent, upbeat YouTube videos about Dreamcast games and games from other systems, with a particular focus on nostalgia and good vibes, as well as an appreciation for creativity and potential in even…

Hope you brought your appetite because this week Colin, Lucas, and Neal are joined by fellow Discord member and friend of the show Nathan aka Lord Kirov to talk all about food in video games! Over the years food has been portrayed in games in a variety of different ways - from grotesque pixelized blurbs all the way up to photorealistic dishes of cu…

This week we're introducing a new style of episode dedicated specifically to indie games titled Indie Sample Packs. In these episodes, the 3 of us each have chosen one indie game for us all to play just enough to gain an early impression, then we offer those impressions to you! As such, we are not reviewing these games in their entirety, but instea…

This week, Colin, Lucas and Neal take a look at a game that was right at the forefront of the 2000’s indie game boom, That One Game: Cave Story. Developed over the course of 5 years by lone developer Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya, the game first released in Japan as freeware in 2004, and later seeing a worldwide release of sorts thanks to the unofficial tr…

Regular host Lewis catches up with Dreamcast community stalwart Derek Pascarella to discuss the fan translation of the Japanese-exclusive Dreamcast title Nakoruru: The Gift she Gave Me they worked on together. A spin-off visual novel from SNK's Samurai Shodown fighting series, Nakoruru took almost two years for Derek and the team to translate, and …

This week Colin, Lucas, and Neal take a look at one of the most popular genres in modern gaming, Open World games. First rising to popularity throughout the 2000's thanks to games like Grand Theft Auto and The Elder Scrolls, Open World games are characterized by their massive sprawling maps with mostly, if not entirely seamless exploration througho…

Be it a gun, a sword, a gun that's also a sword, a common twig or a wooden baseball bat with a giant nail sticking out of it, if there is any form of combat in a video game then odds are you're probably using some form of weapon to fight, and that's what this episode is all about! Though it was no small feat to do so, we've each narrowed down a few…

Why don't we play together? This month's DreamPod is all about playing the Dreamcast online, which is something you can still do in 2023 thanks to the efforts of some very talented members of the Dreamcast community! In this episode, regulars Laurence, James and guests Harvey (aka Pizza Hotline) and Holsten talk about their love for playing Dreamca…