Within the game there are also numerous cameos by characters from previous Sega games that bring joy to any Sega fan lucky enough to play this game. The cut scenes are beautifully animated visuals and are a real treat to watch. Employees can be hired in order to make games once you reach the later stage of the game. The player must make their way through Sega’s development studios (Dungeons) and battle various employees. The game plays like a typical console RPG, with an overhead view and bright detailed 2D visuals. You play as a child recruited by Sega in a last-ditch effort to stop the evil DOGMA (*cough* Sony *wink wink*) Company from taking over the console market. It was great to see Sega still having a sense of humour and ability to laugh at themselves, all whilst making subtle jabs at the games industry. Segagaga’s storyline actually parodies the commercial failure of the Dreamcast and the console battles between Sega and Sony that were happening at the time. Segagaga is a RPG with a difference… Instead of being set in the past with an ancient fantasy theme, the game is actually set in 2025. You don’t know what he’s going to do with those maracas. There are translation guides and walkthroughs out there to help those that need help. Despite this, it is a fairly simple game and is a lot of fun regardless of whether you know the language or not. The game is text heavy and therefore it is difficult for those that do not speak Japanese to understand quite what is happening in the game. What the game proved to be was a fantastic farewell to the Dreamcast and a brilliant gift to the Sega fans that had supported the company through its history It is unfortunate that the game was never released outside of Japan as it presents both an incredible game and a nostalgic trip through Sega’s history. Segagaga was released in Japan towards the end of the Dreamcast’s life (available only on Sega’s online store, in Japan). What other company would actually have fun with and parody their own downfall? Well, that’s exactly what this game did. It was wacky, adventurous, ambitious, bizarre and fun and it also represented an unprecedented amount of self-awareness that Sega had during the days of the Dreamcast. Segagaga is the embodiment of everything fans loved about the classic era of Sega.
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