501: “Michael Jackson Just Said ‘Okay, I’ll Do It All’” – SEGA's Roger Hector Tells the Inside Story of Sonic 3

501: “Michael Jackson Just Said ‘Okay, I’ll Do It All’” – SEGA's Roger Hector Tells the Inside Story of Sonic 3

For years, it’s been one of gaming’s biggest urban legends, how much did Michael Jackson really work on the music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3? In part two of our exclusive chat with Roger Hector, former Director of the Sega Technical Institute, we get the full story. Roger reveals how Jackson’s unexpected visit to STI turned into hands-on involvement with Sonic 3’s soundtrack. Plus, we explore Roger’s time leading the legendary Sonic team, the cross-cultural chaos of 1990s Sega, and the pressure of delivering a new Sonic game every Christmas.

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
42:20 - Roger Hector Interview

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Show notes

Blood – Nightdive Studios: https://tinyurl.com/3kmam6e8
Lego Game Boy Modded: https://tinyurl.com/5fnjxb4p
Kraken ZX Multiclone: https://tinyurl.com/pbukjp
Unofficial GBA Port of an SNES Horror Classic: https://tinyurl.com/mspschwa
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