Segagaga Digital Archive
Dublin Core
Title
Segagaga Digital Archive
Subject
Segagaga; video game preservation; Dreamcast; Sega; fan translation; Japanese games; game history
Description
This collection brings together digital artifacts related to Segagaga, a classic Japanese RPG developed by Sega for the Dreamcast in 2001. Materials include gameplay footage, fan-translated patches, visual art, developer interviews, and community-led preservation efforts. The collection highlights the satirical nature of the game, its limited release, and the role that fan communities play in preserving endangered media through simulations, translations, and digital storytelling.
Creator
Pengcheng Zhao
Source
Derived from multiple fan archives, YouTube channels, and digital scans
Publisher
University of Toronto iSchool Exhibit (Omeka)
Date
2025-03
Contributor
Fan community; DidYouKnowGaming; Tez Okano; Digital Foundry
Rights
This collection is for educational and archival purposes only. All rights belong to original content creators.
Relation
Used to support the exhibit Segagaga: A Lost Sega Satire
Format
Mixed media (text, image, video, PDF)
Language
English, Japanese, Chinese
Type
Collection
Coverage
Japan; China; Global (Online fan communities)
Collection Items
Segagaga
Segagaga is a rare, satirical simulation RPG developed by Sega for the Dreamcast in 2001. The game casts players as a newly hired manager tasked with helping Sega expand its gaming market and save it from bankruptcy, combining corporate simulation…
Segagaga Art book
The official art book accompanies the limited edition of SEGA's GAGA, featuring character sketches, concept art, promotional illustrations, and behind-the-scenes commentary. This rare publication highlights the game's satirical approach to design and…
An Interview with Tetsu "Tez" Okano - the Mastermind behind Cult Dreamcast RPG Segagaga
![An Interview with Tetsu "Tez" Okano - the Mastermind behind Cult Dreamcast RPG Segagaga](https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/files/square_thumbnails/b9c5431b9e5a13633ae69724955aac7a.jpg "An Interview with Tetsu "Tez" Okano - the Mastermind behind Cult Dreamcast RPG Segagaga")
Conducted by Lewis Cox and published in Dreamcast Junkyard in January 2025, this interview features an in-depth conversation with Tetsu "Tez" Okano, creative director and writer for Segagaga. Okano reflects on the game's satirical tone, its roots in…
Chinese Fan Translation Patch for Segagaga (Released via Baidu Tieba)
This item documents the fan-made Chinese localization patch for Segagaga, released via Baidu Tieba in August 2014. The patch was created by a group of passionate fans and contains a download link for the patch, emulator settings, screenshots, and a…
SEGA Dreamcast's SEGAGAGA – Region Locked (Gameplay & Analysis)
This video from DidYouKnowGaming's Region Locked series explores Segagaga, a Japan-exclusive Sega Dreamcast game that satirizes the company's decline with absurdist humor and management RPG mechanics. Featuring both gameplay footage and analytical…