All Episodes - Vic's Basement
Electric Playground's Victor Lucas discusses video games, movies, toys and all the happenings in the entertainment industry. The show periodically entertains special guests, including fellow EP hosts, down in Vic's 98-percent zombie-proof bunker. Don't miss it!
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EP’s 2024 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE! – Featuring PNP Games’ Lee Skwarek – 50+ Awesome Games and Great Deals – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas is joined by Lee Skwarek from PNP Games to discuss great gift ideas + some massive savings on videogames for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC! Find deals on almost every game mentioned in this show at https://pnpgamesonline.com! Thank you for supporting the partners that support The Electric Playground! TIME CODES: PLAYSTATION (plus … Continue reading "EP’s 2024 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE! – Featuring PNP Games’ Lee Skwarek – 50+ Awesome Games and Great Deals – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 321 – SEGA vet ERIK WAHLBERG talks about making ETERNAL CHAMPIONS and other Genesis hits! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas welcomes SEGA video game veteran, Erik Wahlberg to the Basement to discuss his long and winding career in games. From his earliest days testing SEGA Genesis games, to joining the production teams of games like Garfield Caught In The Act and Eternal Champions, to launching the SEGA Saturn, to pivoting to EA and … Continue reading "Episode 321 – SEGA vet ERIK WAHLBERG talks about making ETERNAL CHAMPIONS and other Genesis hits! – Vic’s Basement"
Making INSIDE OUT 2 with Vic’s Review and Interviews with Pixar’s John Hoffman and Rebecca McVeigh! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas reviews Inside Out 2 and speaks with Pixar’s John Hoffman and Rebecca McVeigh about making the new Disney movie. Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv The Electric Playground on Facebook (for contests): Facebook.com/ElectricPlayground EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EPN Shorts: tiktok.com/@theelectricplayground Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for LISTENING / SUBSCRIBING / SHARING / REVIEWING Vic’s Basement!
Episode 319 – BEST OF SUMMER GAME FEST with Brittney Brombacher, Jake Baldino and Kevin Kenson!
Victor Lucas is joined by Brittney Brombacher, Jake Baldino and Kevin Kenson to discuss the hits and misses of Summer Game Fest. Ubisoft Forward and the Xbox Showcase! Follow: @KevinKenson @JakeBaldino @WhatsGoodGames Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv The Electric Playground on Facebook (for contests): Facebook.com/ElectricPlayground EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EPN Shorts: tiktok.com/@theelectricplayground Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thank you … Continue reading "Episode 319 – BEST OF SUMMER GAME FEST with Brittney Brombacher, Jake Baldino and Kevin Kenson!"
Episode 318 – EASY ALLIES’ BLOODWORTH & HUBER chat about SUMMER GAME FEST and PLAYSTATION STATE OF PLAY!
Victor Lucas is joined by his pals at @EasyAllies, Daniel Bloodworth and Michael Huber, and the trio breaks through the hype and noise to get into what to expect from PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and their partners at Summer Game Fest 2024! Will we be seeing and playing new Batman, Metroid, Wolverine, Death Stranding, Resident Evil … Continue reading "Episode 318 – EASY ALLIES’ BLOODWORTH & HUBER chat about SUMMER GAME FEST and PLAYSTATION STATE OF PLAY!"
Episode 317 – NAUGHTY DOG’S ANDY GAVIN – Building The Legendary Studio!
Victor Lucas interviews Naughty Dog co-founder, Andy Gavin about his years building a game studio that has become recognized as one of the world’s best. From the early days working with Jason Rubin, to launching the Crash Bandicoot and Jack & Dexter franchises, to watching his game dev baby grow up with Uncharted and The … Continue reading "Episode 317 – NAUGHTY DOG’S ANDY GAVIN – Building The Legendary Studio!"
Episode 316 – NAOMI KYLE from This Week In Gaming! – From Montreal to iHeartRadio – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas welcomes Naomi Kyle from This Week In Gaming to chat about her path into the game industry and the many twists and turns her career has taken her. From modelling in Montreal, to hosting early online gaming shows, to her long run at IGN, to going out on her own and becoming a … Continue reading "Episode 316 – NAOMI KYLE from This Week In Gaming! – From Montreal to iHeartRadio – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 315 – WHAT NOW XBOX? – With Danny Peña and Parris Lilly! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas is joined by Danny Peña and Paris Lilly to discuss the recent studio closure Xbox has made, what it means for the Xbox brand, the state of the AAA gaming industry and how Xbox and its competition will operate and pivot in the face of these dramatic changes. These three veterans of game … Continue reading "Episode 315 – WHAT NOW XBOX? – With Danny Peña and Parris Lilly! – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 314 – ALAN BELARDINELLI’S Wild Ride! – From Nintendo to Norway – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas connects with Alan Belardinelli, a recurring presence in The Electric Playground’s early years , representing Nintendo for many of the latest games of 1997-1998, like Goldeneye 007, Pokémon, 1080º Snowboarding, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Pilot Wings 64 and many more! Alan was part of some of the biggest moments in … Continue reading "Episode 314 – ALAN BELARDINELLI’S Wild Ride! – From Nintendo to Norway – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 313 – DR. DAVID DOAK SPEAKS! Making GOLDENEYE, PERFECT DARK, TIMESPLITTERS and More! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas is joined by game industry legend, David Doak to chat about his years with Rare working on Donkey Kong Country 3, Goldeneye 007 and starting and leaving Perfect Dark; then his years at Free Radical and inventing the incredible, TimeSplitters franchise; and we also hear about his time spent working on Star Wars: … Continue reading "Episode 313 – DR. DAVID DOAK SPEAKS! Making GOLDENEYE, PERFECT DARK, TIMESPLITTERS and More! – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 312 – SEGA & XBOX vet MARK SUBOTNICK – Launching Dreamcast, Saturn & Xbox!
ProbablyMonsters’ Mark Subotnick joins Victor Lucas in Vic’s Basement to discuss his long career in video games. Fresh from Mark’s appearance in S1E3 of #EPClassic, Mark details his years at SEGA working on Genesis, SEGA CD, Saturn and Dreamcast projects, then his transition to Xbox and launching the original platform and Xbox 360. Afterwards Mark … Continue reading "Episode 312 – SEGA & XBOX vet MARK SUBOTNICK – Launching Dreamcast, Saturn & Xbox!"
Episode 311 – KELLY BENSON Returns To EP! – A Catch Up With Kelly! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas sits down with Kelly Benson to celebrate the launch of #EPClassic and to catch up on all of Kelly’s adventures over the years in television, video games, new media and beyond! Enjoy this long overdue catch up convo with the wonderful Kelly Benson! EP on Facebook (for contests): Facebook.com/ElectricPlayground EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EPN … Continue reading "Episode 311 – KELLY BENSON Returns To EP! – A Catch Up With Kelly! – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 310 – CHRIS TAYLOR, creator of Total Annihilation and Dungeon Siege in Vic’s Basement!
Victor Lucas is joined by game industry legend, Chris Taylor, who helped create Total Annihilation, Dungeon Siege, Hardball II, Test Drive, Triple Play Baseball, 4D Boxing and many more games in hi long and prolific career in games! Plus he’s got a prominent feature in The Electric Playground’s very first episode from 1997! EP on … Continue reading "Episode 310 – CHRIS TAYLOR, creator of Total Annihilation and Dungeon Siege in Vic’s Basement!"
Episode 309 – JEFF MINTER & CHRIS KOHLER – The Legendary Llamasoft! – Electric Playground
Victor Lucas is joined by Jeff Minter, the creator of games like Tempest 2000, Llamatron 2112, Akka Arrh, Space Invaders Extreme, Attack of the Mutant Camels, Polybius, Gridrunner, TxK and dozens more! As well as Digital Eclipse’s Editorial Director, Chris Kohler, to discuss their brand new game & documentary project: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story … Continue reading "Episode 309 – JEFF MINTER & CHRIS KOHLER – The Legendary Llamasoft! – Electric Playground"
Episode 308 – The HELLDIVERS 2 Episode – This Game Changes Everything w/ JOSE SANCHEZ & BEHR SAFI! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas is joined by Jose Sanchez and Behr Safi to talk about the unquestioned hit live service game of the moment: Helldivers 2! Does it deliver? Does it have legs? Does it stack up to other live service games like Destiny and Left 4 Dead? Find out in this in-depth Vic’s Basement/Review on the … Continue reading "Episode 308 – The HELLDIVERS 2 Episode – This Game Changes Everything w/ JOSE SANCHEZ & BEHR SAFI! – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 307 – Classic Electric Playground is Coming Soon! PNP Games’ Lee Skwarek On Why They’re Partnering!
Victor Lucas sits down with Lee Skwarek from EP Classic sponsor, PNP Games, to discuss the massive EP project and what bringing the episodes to YouTube will entail; why PNP is the perfect fit for EP; what the shows will look like; why the archive has endured and much more! Enjoy this lengthy conversation about … Continue reading "Episode 307 – Classic Electric Playground is Coming Soon! PNP Games’ Lee Skwarek On Why They’re Partnering!"
Episode 306 – SWITCH 2 / PSVR 2 / HELLDIVERS 2 / ELDEN RING DLC – What A Week w/ Jose Sanchez! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas is joined by Jose Sanchez to discuss all of this week’s consequential developments in the video game industry. 2024 has just begun but there are HUGE changes and big events already happening! Thank you for LISTENING / REVIEWING / SUBSCRIBING / SHARING! #PlayForever Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EPN Shorts: tiktok.com/@theelectricplayground Official … Continue reading "Episode 306 – SWITCH 2 / PSVR 2 / HELLDIVERS 2 / ELDEN RING DLC – What A Week w/ Jose Sanchez! – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 305 – Jose Sanchez and Behr Safi join Victor Lucas to Solve All the Problems in the Game Industry!
Victor Lucas is joined by EP’s Jose Sanchez and Behr Safi to discuss the recent business decisions that Xbox announced and what that means for the game industry, along with a deep dive discussion on Nintendo’s and PlayStation’s plans and much more! Essentially the game business is tricky and our goal was to solve everything … Continue reading "Episode 305 – Jose Sanchez and Behr Safi join Victor Lucas to Solve All the Problems in the Game Industry!"
Episode 304 – Arcade Legend, Eugene Jarvis, meets Go Mecha Ball’s Jakob Wahlberg! Twin-Stick Shooters Forever!
Victor Lucas welcomes Go Mecha Ball creator, Jakob Wahlberg and arcade legend and creator of games like Defender, Robotron 2084 and Smash TV, Eugene Jarvis, to the Basement! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EPN Shorts: tiktok.com/@theelectricplayground Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for LISTENING/SUBSCRIBING/SHARING/REVIEWING Vic’s Basement! #PlayForever
Episode 303 – EP’s Rocket & Raygun Awards! – The Best Games of 2023 featuring insights from Victor Lucas, Video Game fans and EP viewers!
Victor Lucas hosts EP’s Rocket & Raygun Awards and determines The Best Indie Game, The Best Sports Game, The Best RPG, The Best Action Game, The Game of the Year and so much more in this special presentation. Joining Victor are game players and fans of The Electric Playground, who offer their compelling insights about … Continue reading "Episode 303 – EP’s Rocket & Raygun Awards! – The Best Games of 2023 featuring insights from Victor Lucas, Video Game fans and EP viewers!"
Episode 302 – Making Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown with Ubisoft’s Joseph Antoine Clavet – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas interviews Cinematics Director, Joseph Antoine Clavet about his work on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and his perspective on working at Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Montpellier. Vic and JA also dig into the future and past of Prince of Persia, the tumultuous times the video game industry has been going through and … Continue reading "Episode 302 – Making Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown with Ubisoft’s Joseph Antoine Clavet – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 301 – Prince of Perisa’s Fascinating History w/ Jordan Mechner & Chris Kohler – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas is joined by the creator of Prince of Persia, Jordan Mechner and editorial director at Digital Eclipse, Chris Kohler, to discuss the complex and fascinating history of Prince of Persia! Enjoy this detailed conversation about the creation of the original Prince of Persia, The Sands of Time, The Lost Crown and the Prince … Continue reading "Episode 301 – Prince of Perisa’s Fascinating History w/ Jordan Mechner & Chris Kohler – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 300 – Apple, Meta, PlayStation and the Future of VR & AR with Pistol Whip’s Denny Unger!
Victor Lucas is joined by Denny Unger, founder and CEO of Cloudhead Games and the duo discuss the ups and downs of the VR industry, Apple’s foray into the sector, PlayStation’s awesome but closed tech, VR studio closures, massive successes and Meta’s ongoing commitment to VR/AR hardware and software. Play the pair do their best … Continue reading "Episode 300 – Apple, Meta, PlayStation and the Future of VR & AR with Pistol Whip’s Denny Unger!"
Episode 299 – DIABLO IV’s ROD FERGUSSON on GEARS, BIOSHOCK, LIVE SERVICE GAMES & MORE! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas sits down with Blizzard’s Rod Fergusson to discuss his work on Diablo IV, Diablo II: Resurrected and Diablo Immortal! Plus Vic explores Rod’s work on Gears of War, BioShock Infinite and his thoughts on the current state of Live Service game development. This interview was recorded at the world famous, Vancouver Film School! … Continue reading "Episode 299 – DIABLO IV’s ROD FERGUSSON on GEARS, BIOSHOCK, LIVE SERVICE GAMES & MORE! – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 298 – A ZELDA CD-i STYLE GAME IN 2024? – Making Arzette w Audi Sorlie & Dopply – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas sits down with Audi Sorlie from Limited Run Games and Digital Foundry and Seth Fulkerson from Seedy Eye Games to discuss the making of Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for Listening, Subscribing and Reviewing!
Episode 297 – APPLE VISION PRO w/ Nick Rosa & Brian Tong – The Future or A Flop? – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas is joined by YouTube’s @BrianTong and Accenture’s Metaverse Strategy Lead, Nick Rosa, for a deep frank discussion about the Apple Vision Pro. Is this new headset the future of computing and entertainment or will it be another footnote in VR/AR’s long history of interesting products that just don’t break through? Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv … Continue reading "Episode 297 – APPLE VISION PRO w/ Nick Rosa & Brian Tong – The Future or A Flop? – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 296 – Gamertag Radio x Electric Playground with Danny Pēna and Parris Lily!
Victor Lucas is joined by Danny Peña and Parris Lily from Gamertag Radio. You’ve seen them all over the game industry on everything from G4 to Kinda Funny Games and even on stage at Xbox events and now they join Vic in the “Basement” to discuss the Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase and much … Continue reading "Episode 296 – Gamertag Radio x Electric Playground with Danny Pēna and Parris Lily!"
Episode 295 – MAKING STREET FIGHTER 6 with Capcom’s ANDREW ALFONSO! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas speaks with Capcom’s Head Localization Director, Andrew Alfonso, about making the most ambitious fighting game in the company’s history, Street Fighter 6! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks so much for listening to, subscribing to, reviewing and sharing Vic’s Basement!
Episode 294 – SAM WITWER and DAVID W. COLLINS on the state of Star Wars! – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas is joined by Sam Witwer (Starkiller, Darth Maul) and David W. Collins (The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, The Bad Batch) to talk about the state of Star Wars! Thank you for listening Listening To, Subscribing and Reviewing Vic’s Basement! EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch
Episode 293 – Redfall, Suicide Squad, FFXVI and Zelda with Jose Sanchez!
Join Victor Lucas and Jose Sachnez as they discuss the biggest news in video games: – The release of the final trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – The PlayStation State of Play focused on Final Fantasy XVI – The move to launch Redial at 30fps Quality Mode and what it … Continue reading "Episode 293 – Redfall, Suicide Squad, FFXVI and Zelda with Jose Sanchez!"
Episode 292 – The Rocket & Raygun Awards – Celebrating The Best and The Buried Treasures of 2022!
Victor Lucas and Behr Safi host The Rocket & Raygun Awards celebrating the best games of 2022 including, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, God of War: Ragnarok, Elden Ring, NFS Unbound, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope and so many more! Plus members of EPN’s Community and friends from Gamespot, Game Sack, Digital Foundry, … Continue reading "Episode 292 – The Rocket & Raygun Awards – Celebrating The Best and The Buried Treasures of 2022!"
Episode 291 – Working with Marvel to Make “Iron Man VR” for the Quest 2 with Ryan Payton from Camouflaj and the future of VR!
Victor Lucas sits down with Ryan Payton, the founder of Camouflaj and a game industry veteran from the Metal Gear Solid and Halo franchises to discuss the making of Iron Man VR for Meta Oculus Quest 2 and the future of virtual reality and much more! TIME STAMPS ———————- 00:00 – Intro and Making Iron … Continue reading "Episode 291 – Working with Marvel to Make “Iron Man VR” for the Quest 2 with Ryan Payton from Camouflaj and the future of VR!"
Episode 290 – The Making of TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection! Featuring Chris Kohler from Digital Eclipse and Charles Murakami from Konami!
Victor Lucas chats with Charles Murakami from Konami and Chris Kohler from Digital Eclipse about creating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection! Thanks for listening and SUBSCRIBING to Vic’s Basement! Don’t forget to REVIEW the podcast! #PlayForever
Episode 289 – What Now Nintendo? – What Comes After The Massive Success of Nintendo’s Switch Console?
Victor Lucas breaks down what moves he’d like Nintendo to make with the successor to the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite. Also a dissection of what has worked and hasn’t worked with portable and hybrid gaming. Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for Listening, Sharing and Reviewing Vic’s Basement!
Episode 288 – How TT Games Made The Best LEGO Star Wars Game! w/ Level Designer Mike Consalvey – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas welcomes TT Games Level Designer, Mike Consalvey to the Basement to talk about the creation of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga! Watch: YouTube.com/EPNtv Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thank you for LISTENING, SUBSCRIBING and REVIEWING Vic’s Basement! #PlayForever
Episode 287 – MAKING MOON KNIGHT with Directors, Mohamed Diab, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead and Exec Producer Grant Curtis
Victor Lucas speaks with Moon Knight directors, Mohamed Diab, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead and executive producer Grant Curtis about the groundbreaking Marvel series on Disney+! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for Subscribing and Reviewing the show! Feel free to share! #PlayForever
Episode 286 – STAR WARS Hits and Misses & The HALO Show Ain’t Great with YouTube’s EckhartsLadder – Vic’s Basement
Justin aka @EckhartsLadder joins Victor Lucas for a chat about the best and worst of Star Wars across movies, TV and games and how the Halo TV show isn’t living up to expectations! TIME STAMPS: 00:00 – INTRODUCTIONS 02:32 – WHAT DOES ECKHARTSLADDER MEAN? 04:06 – WAS IT STAR WARS ALL THE TIME? 05:45 – … Continue reading "Episode 286 – STAR WARS Hits and Misses & The HALO Show Ain’t Great with YouTube’s EckhartsLadder – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 285 – Marvel Phase 4 Report Card with Screen Rant’s Rob Keyes
Victor Lucas is joined by Screen Rant’s Executive Editor, Rob Keyes and the two Marvel fans go over everything from the MCU’s Phase so far! 00:05 – Introduction 3:11 – WandaVision 12:49 – The Falcon And The Winter Solider 21:33 – Loki 29:33 – Black Widow 35:20 – What If…? 43:47 – Shang-Chi and The … Continue reading "Episode 285 – Marvel Phase 4 Report Card with Screen Rant’s Rob Keyes"
Episode 284 – Marvel’s Hawkeye with Jeremy Renner & Hailee Steinfeld and director, Rhys Thomas & exec-producer Trinh Tran!
Victor Lucas has thoughts about the new Marvel show and chats with Hawkeye director and executive producer, Rhys Thomas and executive producer, Trinh Tran. Plus we hear from stars Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld. Watch: YouTube.com/EPNtv Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Merch: EPN.tv/merch Thank you for Listening To, Subscribing To and Reviewing Vic’s Basement! #PlayForever
Episode 283 – Resident Evil’s Robbie Amell – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas sits down with Robbie Amell to discuss the new Resident Evil movie: Welcome to Raccoon City, his life long love of the games and the other killer projects that he’s working on… Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv Watch EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for Listening to, Subscribing to and Reviewing Vic’s Basement!
Episode 282 – Marvel’s Shang-Chi – Simu Liu & Destin Daniel Cretton – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas gets a visit from Marvel’s Shang-Chi himself, Simu Liu and the director of the box office smash, Destin Daniel Cretton. Plus Victor has his Review on the Run of the movie! Thanks for Listening to Vic’s Basement! Please Review, Share and Subscribe. It helps a ton! Watch: YouTube.com/EPNtv Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 281 – An Epic Star Wars Chat with Sam Witwer and David W. Collins – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas has David W Collins and Sam Witwer in the Basement to talk about all things Star Wars, including The Bad Batch, Republic Commando, The Force Unleashed, The Clone Wars, the original trilogy, The Mandalorian, Dave Filoni, George Lucas and so much more! Come with us to a Galaxy Far, Far Away for a … Continue reading "Episode 281 – An Epic Star Wars Chat with Sam Witwer and David W. Collins – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 280 – Marvel’s What If’s Jeffrey Wright, AC Bradley, Brad Winderbaum & Bryan Andrews – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas has Jeffrey Wright, Brad Winderbaum, AC Bradley & Bryan Andrews in the Basement to discuss “Marvel’s What If…?”! Watch: YouTube.com/EPNtv Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for Listening, Reviewing and Subscribing to Vic’s Basement! #PlayForever
Episode 279 – Making Pixar’s Luca with Deanna Marsigliese, John Hoffman and Paul Abadilla – Vic’s Basement
Vic has Pixar’s Art Director, Paul Abadilla, Character Art Director, Deanne Marsigliese and Story Supervisor, John Hoffman in the Basement to discuss the making of Luca! Watch: YouTube.com/EPNtv Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thank you for Listening, Reviewing and for Subscribing to Vic’s Basement! #PlayForever
Episode 278 – Playdate, Steam Deck, EA Play & ActiviBlizz Lawsuit with Ars Technica’s Sam Mackovech – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas is joined by Ars Technica’s Sam Machkovech to talk about recent news! Going hands on with The Playdate, the Valve Steam Deck, the announcements at EA Play, the lawsuit at Activision Blizzard and much more. Let’s Go! Thanks for Listening, your Review and for Subscribing! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv Watch EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN Check … Continue reading "Episode 278 – Playdate, Steam Deck, EA Play & ActiviBlizz Lawsuit with Ars Technica’s Sam Mackovech – Vic’s Basement"
Episode 277 – Timbre Games – Launching a New Game Studio with Jeff Nickolls, Zoe Curnoe & Geoff Coates – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas chats with Joe Nickolls, Zoe Curnoe and Geoff Coates about the launch of Timbre Games! Let’s Go! Thanks for Listening, your Review and Subscribing! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 276 – Loki’s Sophia Di Martino & Black Widow’s Olga Kurylenko + REVIEWS! – Vic’s Basement
It’s Marvel Madness in The Electric Playground! Victor Lucas chats with Sophia Di Martino from Loki and Olga Kurylenko from Black Widow plus has reviews of the two latest MCU properties in this special episode of Vic’s Basement! Watch: YouTube.com/EPNtv Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for Listening, Subscribing and Reviewing Vic’s Basement! #PlayForever
Episode 275 – Guardians of the Galaxy – Eidos Montreal’s Jean-Francois Dugas and Patrick Fortier – Vic’s Basement
Victor Lucas digs into Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy with Eidos Montreals’ Jean-Francois Dugas and Patrick Fortier! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for Listening, Sharing, Subscribing and Reviewing Vic’s Basement! Find out more about our great sponsor, The Gaming Stadium! TGS.GG #PlayForever
Episode 274 – Billy Campbell on The Rocketeer, Dracula, Zelda & Costner – Vic’s Basement – Electric Playground
Victor Lucas has an exclusive hour long interview with Billy Campbell, the star of The Rocketeer, Cardinal, Helix, The 4400, Once and Again, Crime Story and many other film and television projects. The conversation is wide ranging and insightful, especially if you are fan of Disney’s The Rocketeer, which celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year! … Continue reading "Episode 274 – Billy Campbell on The Rocketeer, Dracula, Zelda & Costner – Vic’s Basement – Electric Playground"
Episode 273 – EP’s Jose Sanchez joins Vic to talk Mass Effect, Far Cry 6, the Super Switch, E3 and more!
Victor Lucas is joined by his long time pal and EP/ROTR colleague, Jose Sanchez, to get caught up on the TONS OF THINGS GOING ON in games and entertainment! The guys will hit… – PS5 Shortage and Redesign news – Upgraded Switch reports – SteamPal rumors – Biomutant’s release and response – Mass Effect Legendary … Continue reading "Episode 273 – EP’s Jose Sanchez joins Vic to talk Mass Effect, Far Cry 6, the Super Switch, E3 and more!"
Episode 272 – Ars Technica’s Sam Machkovech & PC Gamers’ Mike Williams – Mass Effect/TimeSplitters/Xbox @ 20 and much more!
Victor Lucas invites PC Gamer’s Mike Williams and Ars Technica’s Sam Machkovech to the Basement to get caught up on gaming news! Discussed: – Mass Effect Legendary Edition – 20 Years of Xbox – Starfield – TimeSplitters – Media Mergers & Games (Netflix, Amazon, Discovery, WB Games, etc.) – Top 3 E3 Preedictions Let’s Go! … Continue reading "Episode 272 – Ars Technica’s Sam Machkovech & PC Gamers’ Mike Williams – Mass Effect/TimeSplitters/Xbox @ 20 and much more!"
Episode 271 – Mass Effect Legendary Edition’s Director Mac Walters
Victor Lucas welcomes Mac Walters to the Basement to talk about his work on the Mass Effect franchise! Let’s Go! Thanks for Listening, your Review and for Subscribing! Watch: YouTube.com/EPNtv Check out EPN Merch at EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 270 – Mass Effect’s Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer – Both Commander Shepards
Victor Lucas welcomes Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale to the Basement to talk about their work on the Mass Effect franchise! Let’s Go! Thanks for Listening, your Review and for Subscribing! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv Check out EPN Merch at EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 269 – Star Wars: The Bad Batch with Dee Bradley Baker & Producers Jennifer Corbett and Brad Gau
Victor Lucas is joined by Dee Bradley Baker, Jennifer Corbett and Brad Rau to talk about Lucasfilm’s new Disney+ show, Star Wars: The Bad Batch! Official EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv Thank you for Listening and Subscribing to & Reviewing Vic’s Basement! #PlayForever
Episode 268 – Falcon And Winter Soldier’s Georges St. Pierre and Kari Skogland
Victor Lucas is joined by Batroc, Georges St. Pierre, and acclaimed director, Kari Skogland, to talk about their terrific work on Marvel’s The Falcon And The Winter Soldier! Official EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv Thank you for Subscribing, Sharing and for your Review! #PlayForever
Episode 267 – Zack Snyder’s Justice League SPOILER Chat with Rob Keyes from Screen Rant
Victor Lucas is joined by ScreenRant.com’s Rob Keyes to dissect the heavily hyped, long awaited, Justice League Zack Snyder Cut! Let’s Go! Thanks for Listening, your Review and for Subscribing! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 266 – Xbox Owns Bethesda, What Now? Guest: Parris Lilly
Victor Lucas has his friend Parris Lilly over to hang out in the Basement and talk about all of the things going on in games, particularly the huge repercussions of the Xbox and Bethesda deal! Let’s Go! Thanks for Listening, for your Review and for Subscribing! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv For EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 265 – Superhero Games with Marvel Creators Evan Narcisse, TQ Jefferson and Chris Baker
Victor Lucas invites three experts to the Basement to chat about a favorite topic around The Electric Playground, Superhero Videogames… • TQ JEFFERSON, CPO of Survios and producer on countless Marvel video games, including Treyarch’s classic Spider-Man 2! • EVAN NARCISSE, comics writer for Marvel and others, author of Rise of the Black Panther and … Continue reading "Episode 265 – Superhero Games with Marvel Creators Evan Narcisse, TQ Jefferson and Chris Baker"
Episode 264 – David Jaffe, Father of Kratos and Sweet Tooth!
Victor Lucas is visited by David Jaffe, the fiery and hyper-intelligent creator of the God of War and Twisted Metal franchises! Enjoy this great sit down conversation that is years in the making! Thanks for Listening, your Review and Subscribing! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv Check out EPN Merch at EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 263 – Diablo and Warcraft’s Bill Roper (part 2)! Blizzard, Disney, Flagship & More!
Victor Lucas brings back Bill Roper for a deeper dive into his history of great game making at Blizzard, Disney, Cryptic, Flagship and more! Thanks for Listening, Reviewing Vic’s Basement and for Subscribing! Watch Vic’s Basement at YouTube.com/EPNtv Check out EPN Merch at EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 262 – Bill Roper talks Blizzard, Blackthorne, Warcraft, Disney Infinity, Star Wars and more!
Victor Lucas welcomes Bill Roper, a long time game maker with a great history at companies like Blizzard, Disney and many more. He’s worked on epic games and he’s got some epic stories to tell! Thanks for Listening, your Review and for Subscribing! Watch: YouTube.com/EPNtv Check out EPN Merch at EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 261 – Yacht Club Games talks Cyber-Shadow, 3D Shovel Knight and its awesome 2D history!
Victor Lucas welcomes Sean Velasco, Designer, and Celia Schilling, Marketing Manager, from Yacht Club Games to celebrate the launch of Cyber-Shadow! The conversation will also dig into the company’s history with development and the creation of Shovel Knight, now working as a partner and publisher for other devs and to get a peek into what’s … Continue reading "Episode 261 – Yacht Club Games talks Cyber-Shadow, 3D Shovel Knight and its awesome 2D history!"
Episode 260 – The Next Nintendo Switch with Guests- Jose Sanchez, Shaun Hatton and Sam Machkovech!
Nintendo will probably have news on a new Switch any day now so Victor Lucas invited three friends to chat about the possibilities and what everybody wants from a new Switch! Switch Pro? Super Switch?! The New Switch? What’s it going to be called!? Here is The Next Nintendo Switch with guests, EP’s Jose Sanchez … Continue reading "Episode 260 – The Next Nintendo Switch with Guests- Jose Sanchez, Shaun Hatton and Sam Machkovech!"
Episode 259 – 21 Games We’re Dreaming About for 2021! With Behr Safi, Mike Williams & Sam Machkovech
Victor Lucas welcomes Mike Williams from PCMag, Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica’s and Behr Safi to the Basement to discuss 21 games that the guys hope come out this year! Watch Vic’s Basement at YouTube.com/EPNtv EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch
Episode 258 – Digital Foundry’s John Linneman and Game Sack’s Joe Redifer
Victor Lucas invites two incredible talents into the Basement, Digital Foundry’s John Linneman and Game Sack’s Joe Redifer! Enjoy a great conversation about the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X, the shared love and fascination with retro gaming, some great tips for collectors and hobbyists and the secret origins of two of … Continue reading "Episode 258 – Digital Foundry’s John Linneman and Game Sack’s Joe Redifer"
Episode 257 – Midway Legends! Mark Turmell, John Tobias, Josh Tsui, Tim Kitzrow talk NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat and More!
Victor Lucas chats with Mark Turmell (creator of NBA Jam and NFL Blitz!), Tim Kitzrow, (the voice of NBA Jam!), John Tobias (ko-kreator of Mortal Kombat!) and Josh Tsui, game maker and filmmaker behind the new documentary about the history of Midway! Watch EPN: YouTube.com/EPNtv Official EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch
Episode 256 – The Legendary Amy Hennig Charts New Territory at Skydance!
Another audio-only exclusive episode of Vic’s Basement recorded at XDS20 Adapt (xdsummit.com)! Victor Lucas chats with legendary game maker, Amy Hennig, about her roots in the game industry; working at Naughty Dog on massive games like Uncharted and Jak & Daxter; working on Star Wars at Electronic Arts and now heading up the new media … Continue reading "Episode 256 – The Legendary Amy Hennig Charts New Territory at Skydance!"
Episode 255 – Craig Duncan, Studio Head of Rare – Audio Exclusive Interview!
From XDS20 Adapt (xdsummit.com), Victor Lucas sits down with Craig Duncan, the studio head of Rare, to discuss his background in gaming, his leadership at Rare, the games that inspired him, the future for the storied game development company, his partners around the world and the way he and his company brings in new employees … Continue reading "Episode 255 – Craig Duncan, Studio Head of Rare – Audio Exclusive Interview!"
Episode 254 – PLAYSTATION 5 IMPRESSIONS with Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica!
Ars Technica’s Sam Machkovech drops in to the Basement to chat with Victor Lucas about the early impressions of the PlayStation 5! Thanks for Watching, your Thumbs Up and Subscribing! Watch EPN, including LIVE Vic’s Basement episodes at YouTube.com/EPNtv Check out EPN Merch at EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 253 – Tommy Tallarico Returns to the Basement! (Intellivision Update and Reviews on the Run!)
Victor Lucas is joined by his old pal Tommy Tallarico for a catch up conversation about all things Intellivision, Reviews on the Run and much more! (Apologies on the echo on Vic’s mic for part of the episode! We figured it out and that won’t happen again!) Thanks for Listening, your Review and for Subscribing! … Continue reading "Episode 253 – Tommy Tallarico Returns to the Basement! (Intellivision Update and Reviews on the Run!)"
Episode 252 – iPhones & iNdependence with tech journalist Brian Tong!
Vic and tech journalist, Brian Tong, have an extraordinary conversation in the Basement about the new Apple iPhones but also carving out a respected identity and a satisfying business in this complicated media landscape. TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Introductions 02:53 – How Vic noticed Brian – C|Net days 04:52 – The Era of the Independent … Continue reading "Episode 252 – iPhones & iNdependence with tech journalist Brian Tong!"
Episode 251 – Making Crash Bandicoot 4 with Dan Neil & Josh Nadelberg from Toys For Bob!
Victor Lucas invites Toys For Bob’s creative director, Daniel Neil, and art director, Josh Nadelberg, into the Basement for a chat about the creation of the wonderful Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time! Watch Vic’s Basement episodes, including our LIVE shows at YouTube.com/EPNtv Official EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch
Episode 250 – A New PETER PARKER, CYBERPUNK’S CRUNCH and MINECRAFT in SMASH with Behr Safi!
Behr Safi joins Vic in the Basement this week as the pair look at some of the biggest stories going on in games! And then they check out some multiplayer Star Wars Squadrons! Thanks for Listening, your Review and Subscribing! Watch EPN at YouTube.com/EPNtv Check out EPN Merch at EPN.tv/Merch #PlayForever
Episode 249 – Xbox Series X Hands On! With Guest Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica!
Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica has been playing games on Xbox Series X for a week! Let’s chat with him! To join us for LIVE Vic’s Basement streams subscribe to YouTube.com/EPNtv! For Official EPN Merch check out our site: EPN.tv/Merch Thanks for watching/listening! #PlayForever
Episode 248 – Xbox Buys Bethesda! Amazon Luna and Game Streaming! TGS, Nick Fury & More with Jose Sanchez!
Join Victor Lucas and Jose “Foobs” Sanchez as they chat about the news of the week including Xbox buying Bethesda, reveals from the Tokyo Game Show, Amazon’s Luna Game Streaming, The Nick Fury show on Diseny+ and much more!
Episode 247 – XBOX & BETHESDA Discussion with Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica!
Let’s talk about the huge news today! Microsoft is buying ZeniMax Media (parent company of Bethesda Softworks) for $7.5 Billion!
Episode 246 – To Hades from Bastion with Supergiant’s Greg Kasavin!
The creative director of Supergiant Games, Greg Kasavin stops by Vic’s Basement! We find out about Greg’s years in the game industry, first as a long time executive editor at Gamespot and then conversation rolls into the 13 years and four games Greg has made at Supergiant, including his latest, Hades! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introductions … Continue reading "Episode 246 – To Hades from Bastion with Supergiant’s Greg Kasavin!"
Episode 245 – Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Deus Ex, Acting Advice & Much More with Elias Toufexis!
One of the busiest actors in Games, TV, Movies and Commercials visit’s Vic’s Basement to chat about Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Deus Ex and Acting in 2020! TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Introduction / Pandemic / Wildfires 03:01 – Immortals: Fenyx Rising Discussion (Playing Prometheus) 12:33 – Canadian Actor Moved to LA 18:01 – Your Voice Is … Continue reading "Episode 245 – Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Deus Ex, Acting Advice & Much More with Elias Toufexis!"
Episode 245 – Prince of Persia Sands of Time Remake! Guests: Yuri Lowenthal and Pierre-Sylvain Gires (Game Director, Ubisoft Pune)!
One of Vic’s favorite games of all time (heh) is getting remade by Ubisoft! Here’s Vic with the game director, Pierre-Sylvain Gires, and the star, Yuri Yowenthal, of Prince of the Persia: The Sands of Time Remake! Official EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch
Episode 244 – Nintendo’s Mario35! Gamescom Top 10! Much More! Guest: Jose Sanchez!
Jose “DonFubar” Sanchez Drops by the Basement to chat with Victor Lucas about the Best from Gamescom, The Nintendo Mario 35 Highlights, and the big news that Nvidia and Intel dropped this week plus a whole lot more! TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Introductions & Congratulations! 02:53 – Top 10 From Gamescom 38:14 – Nintendo’s Mario … Continue reading "Episode 244 – Nintendo’s Mario35! Gamescom Top 10! Much More! Guest: Jose Sanchez!"
Episode 243 – Grace Randolph on DC FanDome, Movies and Making YouTube in 2020!
Victor Lucas’ visitor to the Basement is Beyond The Trailer’s Grace Randolph! We find out about Grace’s history, her thoughts on DC FanDome, Zack Snyder, Comic Books, Videogames and much more! Subscribe to Grace’s Channel: youtube.com/BeyondTheTrailer TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Introductions 00:35 – Video Games and Movies! 01:12 – Welcome to the Show! Zombieland Double … Continue reading "Episode 243 – Grace Randolph on DC FanDome, Movies and Making YouTube in 2020!"
Episode 242 – Top 5 Games of 2020! With Easy Allies’ Brandon Jones!
Brandon Jones joins Victor Lucas in the Basement to talk about the Most Exciting Games Coming Out Before The End of 2020! There’s also a good chat about Brandon’s history with Easy Allies and GameTrailers and a whole lot more… TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 00:59 – The History of Brandon Jones! 01:45 – Thoughts … Continue reading "Episode 242 – Top 5 Games of 2020! With Easy Allies’ Brandon Jones!"
Episode 241 – David Hayter on Warrior Nun! Metal Gear Solid! X-Men & More!
The mega talented, actor/writer/director/producer, David Hayter, stops by for a nice long chat in Vic’s Basement! TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 01:45 – Crappiest Apocalypse 02:19 – What Games Is David Playing? 03:58 – Japanese Culture and Ghost of Tsushima 06:17 – Thrill to Be a Fan of a Game 07:04 – “Never Go Back … Continue reading "Episode 241 – David Hayter on Warrior Nun! Metal Gear Solid! X-Men & More!"
Episode 240 – Epic Vs Apple! Guest: Rene Ritchie
The huge news in the tech world these days in the big fight that Apple and Epic (and Google) are in! Our guest Rene Ritchie visits Vic’s Basement to discuss! Follow Rene: YouTube.com/ReneRitchie Official EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch
Episode 239 – The Best Videogames of 2020! (So Far) Guest: Mike Williams
Mike Williams from US Gamer joins Vic in the Basement for a discussion on the Best Games of 2020 (So Far)! It’s been a crazy year but an excellent one for new games to play! Official EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch
Episode 238 – Arcade Legend Eugene Jarvis!! (Robotron! Jurassic Park! Defender! Halo Fire Team!)
Victor Lucas welcomes one of his game development heroes, the legendary Eugene Jarvis to the Basement! The duo discuss every aspect of Eugene’s 40-year+ career making some of the best games of all time, including Vic’s favorite arcade game: Robotron 2084!! TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Intro Eugene and Raw Thrills! 01:57 – Did You Always … Continue reading "Episode 238 – Arcade Legend Eugene Jarvis!! (Robotron! Jurassic Park! Defender! Halo Fire Team!)"
Episode 237 – Jay Baruchel Creates Random Acts of Violence and Loves Comics & Canada!
Actor-Writer-Director, Jay Baruchel joins Victor Lucas in the latest episode of Vic’s Basement to talk about Jay’s new movie: Random Acts of Violence, his love of comic books and the responsibilities that creators have. Plus you know these two Canadians gotta talk about Canada! Enjoy! TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Introduction & the idea of Random … Continue reading "Episode 237 – Jay Baruchel Creates Random Acts of Violence and Loves Comics & Canada!"
Episode 236 – Ghost of Tsushima–The Last Exclusive for PS4!? Xbox Games Showcase! Guests: Sam Machkovech and Mike Williams!
Vic is joined by guests Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica and Mike Williams from US Gamer to talk about Sucker Punch’s excellent Ghost of Tsushima, wrapping up the PS4 and what Microsoft has to show us at the Xbox Games Showcase! TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Introductions & Ghost of Tsushima Discussion 21:21 – Why Was … Continue reading "Episode 236 – Ghost of Tsushima–The Last Exclusive for PS4!? Xbox Games Showcase! Guests: Sam Machkovech and Mike Williams!"
Episode 235 – Neil Druckmann SPOILER Chat About The Last of Us Part II!!
Neil Druckmann, Naughty Dog’s VP and the co-writer and director of The Last of Us Part II, drops by the Basement for a SPOILER=-filled chat with Victor Lucas about the creation, reception and the uproar surrounding one of the best games of the PS4 generation! TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 01:41 – The Inspiration for … Continue reading "Episode 235 – Neil Druckmann SPOILER Chat About The Last of Us Part II!!"
Episode 234 – Ubisoft Forward and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla & Watch Dogs Legion Hand On with Sam Machkovech!!
Sam Machkovech from Are Technica joins Victor Lucas in the Basement to discuss the Ubisoft Forward event the reveal of Far Cry 3, their hands on time with Watch Dogs Legion and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and more! TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro and The Abuse Controversies At Ubisoft 11:25 – The Irony of Watch Dogs Legion … Continue reading "Episode 234 – Ubisoft Forward and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla & Watch Dogs Legion Hand On with Sam Machkovech!!"
Episode 233 – Ubisoft’s Benoit Richer talks Assassin’s Creed Valhalla!
Victor Lucas is joined by Benoit Richer from Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla to talk about the development of the game, the unique aspects of this latest entry and contending with recent setbacks like developing through a pandemic and contending with the abuse investigations, firings and the ongoing ramifications rocking Ubisoft. Official EPN Merch is available … Continue reading "Episode 233 – Ubisoft’s Benoit Richer talks Assassin’s Creed Valhalla!"
Episode 232 – Ryan Payton talks Iron Man VR!
Ryan Payton, the director of Iron Man VR from developer, Camoflaj, is Victor Lucas’ guest in the Basement! Enjoy this in depth conversation about his team’s efforts to make an authentic Iron Man experience in Virtual Reality!
Episode 231 – Ed Boon talks Mortal Kombat 11! Terminator! RoboCop! & More! – Vic’s Basement – Electric Playground
Victor Lucas welcomes Ed Boon, the ko-kreator of Mortal Kombat to the Basement for an in-depth conversation about the latest in the franchise, it’s cultural impact and some thoughts about the future of game making! Official EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch
Episode 230 – Charles Cecil & Dave Gibbons talk about Beyond a Steel Sky! Watchmen! And More!
Victor Lucas is joined by Beyond a Steel Sky’s Game Director, Charles Cecil, and Art Director, Dave Gibbons to talk about their long friendship, their new game, their previous work (including Gibbons’ art for Watchmen and thoughts on the HBO series) and a whole lot more! #PlayForever #BeyondASteelSky #Watchmen Official EPN Merch is available at … Continue reading "Episode 230 – Charles Cecil & Dave Gibbons talk about Beyond a Steel Sky! Watchmen! And More!"
Episode 229 – TQ Jefferson talks Predator! Spider-Man! Deadpool! Black Lives Matter and more!
#Predator #TQJefferson #SpiderMan Victor Lucas talks with VP of 20th Century Games, TQ Jefferson about his long and amazing career in the videogame industry! His list of credits is RIDICULOUS! So many Spider-Man games! TIME STAMPS 00:10 – Introduction to TQ Jefferson 01:13 – How Long at 20th Century Games? 02:00 – Predator Hunting Grounds … Continue reading "Episode 229 – TQ Jefferson talks Predator! Spider-Man! Deadpool! Black Lives Matter and more!"
Episode 228 – Sam Machkovech talks The Last of Us Part II! PS5 Reveal! Xbox Series X! Stadia Leak & More!
#PlayStation5 #VicsBasement #TLOU2 Are Technica’s Sam Machkovech joins Victor Lucas in the Basement for a long chat about the PlayStation 5 Reveal, The Last of Us Part II, the Xbox Series X, the leak of Gods & Monsters on Stadia, What Nintendo is up to, the current state of things in Seattle and much more! … Continue reading "Episode 228 – Sam Machkovech talks The Last of Us Part II! PS5 Reveal! Xbox Series X! Stadia Leak & More!"
Episode 227 – Guest: Gary Whitta talks Star Wars: Rogue One! Joker! Animal Talking & More!
#AnimalCrossing #GaryWhitta #StarWars Victor Lucas is joined by writer/host Gary Whitta to talk about his incredible and eclectic career writing for Movies, Games, TV, Comics and Animation on massive projects like Star Wars, The Walking Dead, The Joker, The Book of Eli and much more. Join these two veteran super fans of pop and geek … Continue reading "Episode 227 – Guest: Gary Whitta talks Star Wars: Rogue One! Joker! Animal Talking & More!"
Episode 226 – Guest: Marissa Roberto! Talking The Snyder Cut! Animal Crossing! Tenet! Mortal Kombat!
#PlayForever #TheSnyderCut #AnimalCrossing Marissa Roberto is back in the Basement! Vic and Marissa go over: – A long overdue catch up – The Snyder Cut – Tenet and movie theatres opening in the Summer – Cross console compatibility – Mortal Kombat Aftermath – Animal Crossing and more! Sit back and enjoy the conversation! Official EPN … Continue reading "Episode 226 – Guest: Marissa Roberto! Talking The Snyder Cut! Animal Crossing! Tenet! Mortal Kombat!"
Episode 225 – Guest: Behr Safi – PS5! Unreal Engine 5! Xbox Series X! Paper Mario & More!
Victor Lucas is joined by Behr Safi to go over all the latest going on in games. Get comfy and enjoy the convo! Official EPN Merch is available at EPN.tv/Merch If you’d like to support the EPN team by becoming a member and sponsoring our content, click the JOIN button! Thanks so much for your … Continue reading "Episode 225 – Guest: Behr Safi – PS5! Unreal Engine 5! Xbox Series X! Paper Mario & More!"
Episode 224 – Spider-Man: Creating the Game and Beyond! – Electric Playground Interview
Insomniac’s new Spider-Man game has become a global phenomenon. Victor Lucas speaks with Bryan Intihar of Insomniac Games and Bill Rosemann of Marvel Games about how they made it, and what players can expect from future DLC!
Episode 223, Vic’s Basement – Star Wars: The Last Jedi SPOILER Chat
WARNING! THIS CHAT INCLUDES MAJOR SPOILERS! Now that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is here, Vic joins his pals Ben Silverman and Jose Sanchez for a more in-depth discussion about what happens in the film, and what it means for the future of the Star Wars franchise!
Episode 222, Vic’s Basement – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review Chat – NO SPOILERS!!!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is almost here, and Vic has seen it! He discusses the movie with his pals Ben Silverman and Jose Sanchez!
Episode 221, Vic’s Basement – Punishing the Justice League!
In an all-new episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic goes deeper into his feelings about the new Justice League movie, the Netflix Punisher series, and more!
Episode 220, Vic’s Basement – Star Wars Battlefront 2 Discussion with Jose
In an all-new episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic and Jose talk about the new Xbox One X, the controversy surrounding Star Wars: Battlefront 2, and more!
Episode 219, Vic’s Basement – Vic’s Basement with Star Wars Battlefront 2 Devs!
In a special episode of Vic’s Basement from EA Redwood Shores, Vic sits down with Star Wars Battlefront 2 producers Paul Keslin from DICE and Pete Lake from Criterion Games to discuss all the aspects of the game!
Episode 218, Vic’s Basement – Vic’s Basement on the Run with Jose Sanchez!
Vic has a sitdown conversation with Jose while on the road!
Episode 217, Vic’s Basement – Xbox One X Live Demo!
Vic and Behr try out the Xbox One X and some of its best games, including Forza Motorsport 7!
Episode 216, Vic’s Basement – Chat with Guest Jose Sanchez!
Vic and his buddy Jose Sanchez catch up and discuss new games. Middle-earth, Shadow of War, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Destiny 2, and more are on the menu!
Episode 215, Vic’s Basement – Destiny 2 Early Impressions, Random Chat
Vic and his buddy Behrudy are talking Destiny 2 and several other kick ass things from Summer 2017!
Episode 214, Vic’s Basement – E3 2017 Wrap Up!
Our annual E3 Wrap Up is back! Ben Silverman, Steve Tilley and the one and only Jose “Don Fubar” Sanchez join Victor Lucas to wrap up the big shoe! They score everything! Games! Console offerings! Each other! And they pick their favorite game(s) of E3 2017!
Episode 213, Vic’s Basement – Wonder Woman Discussion w/ Marissa Roberto
Vic is joined by his old pal Marissa Roberto to discuss the new Wonder Woman movie! There will be spoilers!
Episode 212, Vic’s Basement – Guardians, Furious, T2
Vic has been busy and it’s time to catch up! Join him as he reviews Fate of the Furious, T2 Trainspotting and dives into Guardians of the Galaxy on Blu Ray and Telltale’s Guardians of the Galaxy game! Also some action figures may be unboxed and some stories about Vic’s travels to Star Wars Celebration … Continue reading "Episode 212, Vic’s Basement – Guardians, Furious, T2"
Episode 211, Vic’s Basement – Apr 7, 2017 Rundown Recap
Victor Lucas breaks down some of the week’s biggest stories including the reveal of the Xbox One Project Scorpio Specs, the fallout over Mass Effect Andromeda’s visual quirks, the component cost of the Nintendo Switch and a whole lot more! This is a LIVE show so expect a lot of interaction with fans. The Rundown … Continue reading "Episode 211, Vic’s Basement – Apr 7, 2017 Rundown Recap"
Episode 210, Vic’s Basement – Mar 31, 2017 Rundown Recap
It’s time for another live episode of Vic’s Basement!
Episode 209, Vic’s Basement – Mar 28, 2017 Spider-Man & Justice League Chat!
Spider-Man: Homecoming and Justice League trailers have dropped in the last week and Victor Lucas wants to talk about them! Join us for the LIVE convo!
Episode 208, Vic’s Basement – Mar 24, 2017 Season 27 Begins Now!
THE RUNDOWN IS BACK! Starting Monday, March 27, The Rundown returns to the channel. Monday-Friday at 3pm, expect a brand new episode! Victor Lucas reviews CHiPs starring Dax Shepard and Michael Pena and Vincent D’Onofrio, he discusses his plans for traveling with the Nintendo Switch and he recaps his visit with Square-Enix and his look … Continue reading "Episode 208, Vic’s Basement – Mar 24, 2017 Season 27 Begins Now!"
Episode 207, Vic’s Basement – Mass Effect Andromeda Review Discussion
Mass Effect: Andromeda is finally here but Victor Lucas is NOT HAPPY! 🙁 Watch this discussion, complete with a lot of great questions from the community, to find out why.
Episode 206, Vic’s Basement – Mar 10, 2017 Harvey Smith Interview
Dishonored 1 and 2’s creative director, Harvey Smith joins Victor Lucas for an insightful conversation about his career, his unique perspective on the video game industry and the many travels his work has afforded him over the years. Smith has helped to build seminal games like Deus Ex, System Shock, Ultima VIII, Super Wing Commander … Continue reading "Episode 206, Vic’s Basement – Mar 10, 2017 Harvey Smith Interview"
Episode 205, Vic’s Basement – Nintendo Switch Launch Day Discussion!!
The Nintendo Switch is finally here, so to celebrate launch day, Victor Lucas is joined by his two pals Johnny Millennium (HappyConsoleGamer) and Ben Silverman to discuss their thoughts on the new system!
Episode 204, Vic’s Basement – Feb 21, 2017 NES Classic Edition Review!
The NES Classic Edition has finally made it to Vic’s Basement and Victor Lucas shares his thoughts on the micro-console and its significance for the future of retro gaming! Have you been able to pick up one of these yet? What are your thoughts? Let us know!
Episode 203, Vic’s Basement – Feb 10, 2017 Ghost Recon Wildlands Hands On
Victor Lucas shares his final PREVIEW thoughts on Ghost Recon Wildlands after spending time learning about the scope of the game and getting some serious hands on time. This is a massive experience and a massive investment on Ubisoft’s part to craft a new game in the Ghost Recon world. Will it succeed? Well that … Continue reading "Episode 203, Vic’s Basement – Feb 10, 2017 Ghost Recon Wildlands Hands On"
Episode 202, Vic’s Basement – 2017s Biggest Movies with HappyConsoleGamer
Victor Lucas is joined by his pal Johnny Millennium from HappyConsoleGamer to chat about the movies the guys are looking forward to the most in 2017! Ok so you’ve guessed Spider-Man: Homecoming, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Wonder Woman and John Wick: Chapter 2 are on the list but watch the vid to see what … Continue reading "Episode 202, Vic’s Basement – 2017s Biggest Movies with HappyConsoleGamer"
Episode 201, Vic’s Basement – Jan 19, 2017 Switch Talk with HappyConsoleGamer
Victor Lucas is joined by HappyConsoleGamer’s Johnny Millennium and they discuss the hottest topic of January 2017—the Nintendo Switch and it’s imminent launch on March 3! Join the dynamic duo as they break down the Nintendo Switch presentation and share their joys and concerns over all of the announcements. Is The Legend of Zelda: Breath … Continue reading "Episode 201, Vic’s Basement – Jan 19, 2017 Switch Talk with HappyConsoleGamer"
Episode 200, Vic’s Basement – Jan 13, 2017 Rogue One Talk with Behrudy and Johnny Millenium
Victor Lucas has his pals John from HappyConsoleGamer and Behrudy head in to the Basement to talk about the phenomenon of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It’s after the holidays, it’s after the hype. It’s a massive success so it’s time to reflect and discuss the impact of a Star Wars film the type … Continue reading "Episode 200, Vic’s Basement – Jan 13, 2017 Rogue One Talk with Behrudy and Johnny Millenium"
Episode 199, Vic’s Basement – Dec 3, 2016 Game Awards Talk with Ben and Jose
Geoff Keighley’s annual Game Awards just took place, so in the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic catches up with Ben Silverman and Jose Sanchez to discuss the awards show, and other new trends like 4K gaming and virtual reality!
Episode 198, Vic’s Basement – Nov 10, 2016 Wii U Post-Mortem with Happy Console Gamer!
Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii U has ended production in preparation for the release of the Switch. Vic is joined by Johnny Millenium, aka the Happy Console Gamer, to discuss the death of the console, and look back on their favourite games for the system!
Episode 197, Vic’s Basement – Oct 21, 2016 Nintendo Switch Talk with Ben Silverman
In a special Thursday edition of Vic’s Basement, Vic and Ben Silverman give us their first impressions of Nintendo’s just-announced new console the Switch! They also discuss Red Dead Redemption 2, the new Wolverine movie Logan, virtual reality, and more!
Episode 196, Vic’s Basement – Oct 13, 2016 with Scott Jones!
In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic is joined by his old pal Scott Jones to catch up on the latest news, including PlayStation VR, their favourite games of the year, and what the future holds!
Episode 195, Vic’s Basement – Oct 5, 2016 VR Talk with Ben Silverman
The PlayStation VR is here! In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Ben Silverman joins us to discuss Sony’s virtual reality headset for the PS4! We talk the games, the headset itself, and whether or not we think VR with catch on!
Episode 194, Vic’s Basement – Oct 3, 2016 with Brook Burgess
In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic is joined by his friend Brooke Burgess, author, game developer, voice actor, and all-around good guy. Brooke is currently working on the new iOS game Oz: Broken Kingdom, and his latest book The Cat’s Maw recently hit shelves. They discuss all of his projects, old and new, … Continue reading "Episode 194, Vic’s Basement – Oct 3, 2016 with Brook Burgess"
Episode 193, Vic’s Basement – Sep 7, 2016 with Steve Tilley
Steve Tilley joins Victor Lucas in Vic’s Basement for a meaty discussion on the big tech and gaming announcements from Apple and Sony! Find out what Vic and Steve think of the reveals of the new Apple Watch, the new iPhone 7, Super Mario Run, and the PlayStation 4 Pro! Let us know what you … Continue reading "Episode 193, Vic’s Basement – Sep 7, 2016 with Steve Tilley"
Episode 192, Vic’s Basement – August 18, 2016 with Ben Silverman Talking No Mans Sky
Vic talks with Ben Silverman covering a variety of topics, including No Man’s Sky.
Episode 191, Vic’s Basement – August 12, 2016
Vic’s Basement is finally back with an all new episode! Vic reviews Sausage Party, talks about his feelings towards No Man’s Sky, and answers some viewer questions!
Episode 190, Vic’s Basement – July 13, 2016 with Ben and Jose
In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic heads down to San Francisco to catch up with Ben Silverman and Jose Sanchez! They discuss the new indie game Inside, virtual reality, and a little game you may have heard of called Pokémon Go!
Episode 189, Vic’s Basement – June 20, 2016 with Star Wars Master David W. Collins!
Vic catches up with David W. Collins, who’s worked on countless Star Wars projects, including games and TV shows, to talk about his career in the franchise and at Lucasfilm!
Episode 188, Vic’s Basement – June 17, E3 2016 Wrap Up!
In a special edition of Vic’s Basement from the floor of E3 2016, Vic, Jose, Ben, and Steve discuss their favorite games from the show, the biggest surprises, and worst disappointments. Watch for the video of this discussion soon on our YouTube channel!
Episode 187, Vic’s Basement – June 10, E3 2016 Game Discussion!
In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Victor Lucas catches up with Ben Silverman to discuss some of the big E3 2016 games that they’ve already played, including Final Fantasy XV, Abzu, and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided!
Episode 186, Vic’s Basement – May 20, 2016 with Ben and Steve
The Pre-E3 madness has begun–find out what Victor Lucas and his guests Ben Silverman and Steve Tilley have to say about E3 2016! Also the fellows dive deep in the cancellation of Disney Infinity and what that means to the Toys To Life category in general! Its a blast of a Vic’s Basement discussion. Don’t … Continue reading "Episode 186, Vic’s Basement – May 20, 2016 with Ben and Steve"
Episode 185, Vic’s Basement May 9, 2016 with Ben Silverman
It’s time for an all-new episode of Vic’s Basement! Today, Vic visits Ben in San Francisco to discuss some of the latest entertainment news and trends, including the Playstation Neo, Battlefield 1, Uncharted 4 and more!
Episode 184, Vic’s Basement – April 29, 2016
It’s time for an all-new episode of Vic’s Basement! Today, Vic and Blake discuss some of the latest entertainment news and trends, including the Nintendo NX, the Ratchet & Clank movie, Loot Crate, Star Wars, and more!
Episode 183, Quantum Break Discussion with Vic & Ben!
Is it an episode of Vic’s Basement, or a very long Reviews on the Run? You decide. Vic catches up with Ben Silverman once again to discuss the Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break!
Episode 182, Vic’s Basement with Guest Ben Silverman!
Vic is joined by his old pal and Reviews on the Run co-host Ben Silverman! They discuss loads of topics, including the future of video game journalism, eSports, virtual reality, Batman v Superman, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the correct pronunciation of malaise, and more!
Episode 181, Vic’s Basement with Marissa Roberto!
Vic is joined by his old pal Marissa Roberto to catch up and discuss the new movie Batman v Superman! Warning, spoilers ensue!
Episode 180B – Vic’s Basement with Game Composer Marty O’Donnell
In a special episode of Vic’s Basement from the Game Developers Conference, or GDC, in San Francisco, Victor catches up with Halo and Destiny composer Marty O’Donnell. They chat about a lot of different things, including his much publicized falling out with Bungie, his new game development studio Highwire Games, and their first project, the … Continue reading "Episode 180B – Vic’s Basement with Game Composer Marty O’Donnell"
Episode 180A – Daredevil Season Two Phone Interview with Deborah Ann Woll
Daredevil: Season Two has arrived, and EP’s own Blake Siefken got the chance to interview lead actress Deborah Ann Woll, who plays Karen Page on the show. They discuss everything from female representation in the superhero genre to drinking games, so sit back and listen!
Episode 179, Jeff Cannata Interview on Vic’s Basement!
Victor Lucas catches up with his totally rad friend Jeff Cannata in the latest episode of Vic’s Basement!
Episode 178, Vic’s Basement – March 3, 2016
It’s time for another normal, interview-less edition of Vic’s Basement, featuring Victor Lucas and Blake Siefken. This week, we discuss the new Ghostbusters movie, the price of the HTC Vive, Star Wars Battlefront, and more!
Episode 177, Vic’s Basement with Special Guest Elias Toufexis
Victor chats with prolific actor Elias Toufexis about his roles in Far Cry Primal, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, The Expanse, and more!
Episode 176, Vic’s Basement – February 12, 2016
It’s time for another regular episode of Vic’s Basement, without any fancy interviews. This week, Vic discusses the latest movies and games with Blake, and takes questions from the chat.
Episode 175, Vic’s Basement with XCOM 2 Devs
XCOM 2 has finally arrived, so Vic chats with Executive Producer Garth Deangelis and Designer Mark Nuata!
Episode 174, Vic’s Basement with Special Guest Jose Sanchez
In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic catches up with friend and co-host Jose Sanchez. They chat about the history of Electric Playground, the new Deadpool movie, and more!
Episode 173, Vic’s Basement with Firewatch Developer Nels Anderson
Vic sits down with special guest Nels Anderson, designer and programmer of the upcoming first-person adventure game Firewatch! Firewatch will launch Tuesday, February 9 on Steam and the PS4.
Episode 172, Vic’s Basement with Guest Geoff Keighley!
Vic sits down with his friend, game journalist, producer, and former EP co-host Geoff Keighley to catch up and discuss the future of the game industry!
Episode 171, Vic’s Basement – January 29, 2016 with Arthur Parsons
In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic catches up with Lego Marvel’s Avengers game director Arthur Parsons! They talk about all things Lego, including upcoming projects, new DLC, and more!
Episode 170, Vic’s Basement – January 22, 2016 with Julie Stoffer
From the January 22 episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic chats with his old pal and former co-host Julie Stoffer!
Episode 169, Vic’s Basement – January 15, 2016 with Tommy Tallarico
From the January 15 episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic chats with his old pal and former co-host Tommy Tallarico!
Episode 168, Vic’s Basement – December 18, 2015
In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic and Marissa SPOIL Star Wars: The Force Awakens pretty dramatically, so DON’T WATCH if you haven’t seen the movie!!!!!
Episode 167, Vic’s Basement – December 11, 2015
In one of the last Vic’s Basement episodes of the year, our hosts gather ’round the fireplace to roast some chestnuts and discuss some of the current entertainment trends, including: The Canadian Videogame Awards 2015 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Vic’s childhood photo How Vic started … Continue reading "Episode 167, Vic’s Basement – December 11, 2015"
Episode 166, Vic’s Basement – November 27, 2015
In the first episode of Vic’s Basement streamed simultaneously to Twitch AND YouTube, Vic and Marissa discuss the following topics: Vic’s games and toys The future of EP Daily Canadian Videogame Awards and FanFest Just Cause 3 Collector’s Edition unboxing A few questions from the chat Captain America: Civil War trailer Vic’s hair Jessica Jones … Continue reading "Episode 166, Vic’s Basement – November 27, 2015"
Episode 165, Vic’s Basement – November 20, 2015
Winter is almost upon us and the weather is growing frigid, so allow our amiable hosts Scott Jones and Marissa Roberto to warm the cockles of your heart with their glowing charms. Today, these two fearless sages unleash their captivating wisdom upon the following topics: -Marissa’s bus nightmare -American Thanksgiving -Filming at EB Games -The … Continue reading "Episode 165, Vic’s Basement – November 20, 2015"
Episode 164, Vic’s Basement – November 13, 2015
If you think a redesigned coffee cup is controversial, you ain’t seen nothing yet. The latest episode of Vic’s Basement delves into some of the most taboo psychoanalytical subjects in modern society, including: Relationships and gaming Yoshi keeps couples together Star Wars Battlefront The New Xbox One Experience Blake is mad at Fallout 4 Xenoblade … Continue reading "Episode 164, Vic’s Basement – November 13, 2015"
Episode 163, Vic’s Basement – November 6, 2015
The biological lifeforms on the third planet in the Sol System have used their sub-par cranial capacity to create an auditory and visual presentation that they, in their primitive form of lingual communication, have called Vic’s Basement. In the most recent of these presentations, they discuss some of the latest entertainment topics from their insignificant … Continue reading "Episode 163, Vic’s Basement – November 6, 2015"
Episode 162, Vic’s Basement – October 30, 2015
Gather round, if you dare, for we’re about to unmask one of the most sinister and diabolical creations in the annals of history, the latest episode of Vic’s Basement! In a very macabre Halloween-themed episode, our ghoulish hosts Vic, Marissa, and Scott carve up the following topics: Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition unboxing! Scott doesn’t understand … Continue reading "Episode 162, Vic’s Basement – October 30, 2015"
Episode 161, Vic’s Basement – October 23, 2015
In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, aka Underground Bunker, Marissa and Scott take over as Vic is off on a spirit quest seeking transcendental enlightenment. They discuss: -Marissa and Scott ponder 2015 on Earth -Marvel’s magnificent Jessica Jones -Star Wars trailers -video game/movie industry (current state of) -wax poetic over Animal Crossing -Scott gives … Continue reading "Episode 161, Vic’s Basement – October 23, 2015"
Episode 160, Vic’s Basement – October 16, 2015
Not since mankind learned to walk upright has there been such an achievement as this, the latest episode of Vic’s Basement! Today, our erudite hosts Victor Lucas and Scott Jones discuss: Herpes We love fall Halloween costumes Lego Dimensions Lego in general Fantastic Four happenings X-Men happenings Marvel cinematic universe happenings Batman happenings Star Wars … Continue reading "Episode 160, Vic’s Basement – October 16, 2015"
Episode 159, Vic’s Basement – October 9, 2015
Today on Vic’s Basement, our intrepid hosts Vic and Marissa brave feared, primal territory to claim the most prized discussion points this side of the orient! Topics include: Marissa went to Europe AGAIN Marissa is watching the Blue Jays game Vic’s blow dryer story MIPCOM Blake brings down the banhammer and likes it Turkish un-delight … Continue reading "Episode 159, Vic’s Basement – October 9, 2015"
Episode 158, Vic’s Basement – October 2, 2015
NASA just discovered liquid water on Mars, but that pales in comparison to the levels of human achievement obtained in what you’re about to witness, the latest episode of Vic’s Basement! In this episode, Marissa and Scott discuss: Marissa brought treats Marissa brought the sickness Scott has been licking floors Marissa is going to France … Continue reading "Episode 158, Vic’s Basement – October 2, 2015"
Episode 157, Vic’s Basement – September 25, 2015
All of human history has been leading up to this moment. Our collective accomplishments, discoveries, moral and ethical achievements, all pale in comparison to this, the latest episode of Vic’s Basement. This week, we discuss: Scott got a lecture about proper microphone use Marissa’s European work trip Gifts from Europe and chocolate! Marissa stole an … Continue reading "Episode 157, Vic’s Basement – September 25, 2015"
Episode 156, Vic’s Basement – September 11, 2015
You nervously delve into the waiting abyss to discover something more terrifying than you could possibly imagine, the most macabre of abominations, the latest episode of Vic’s Basement! This week, we discuss: -Audio problems -Star Wars BB-8 toy from Sphero -All the new Apple gadgets -Gaming on the new Apple TV -Tom Cruise and Doug … Continue reading "Episode 156, Vic’s Basement – September 11, 2015"
Episode 155, Vic’s Basement – September 4, 2015
Gather round, children. In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic, Scott, and Marissa are going to tell us a story. It’s got magic, and wonder, and adventure, and plenty of other cool things like: -Star Wars Force Friday toys -Gaming release schedules -Xbox One Elite Console bundle and Elite Controller -New show idea! -Scores … Continue reading "Episode 155, Vic’s Basement – September 4, 2015"
Episode 154, Vic’s Basement – August 21, 2015
Today on Vic’s Basement, our wise sage Victor is joined by his squire Scott Jones to shed light on some of the most perplexing mysteries of the universe, including: -Why Scott is not excited about things -Fallout 4 -George Miller directing the next Superman movie -Backwards compatibility -Lack of AAA games -Hitman: Agent 47 -Hitman … Continue reading "Episode 154, Vic’s Basement – August 21, 2015"
Episode 153, Vic’s Basement – August 14, 2015
Vic’s Basement – August 14, 2015 In a Marissa-less episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic and Scott wax poetic about on some cutting edge topics, including: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Scott’s hair loss The Mega Man Legacy Collection Questions from the chat! Re-releasing old games and franchise longevity NHL 16 and Sean Ramjagsingh Rocket League goaltending … Continue reading "Episode 153, Vic’s Basement – August 14, 2015"
Episode 152, Vic’s Basement – August 7, 2015
In what might be not just the best episode of Vic’s Basement, but the best thing ever, Vic, Scott, and The One And Only Marissa Roberto® tell us what they think about some of this week’s biggest entertainment happenings, including: -Fantastic Four and why it sucks -Wet Hot American Summer -Jon Stewart -Deadpool -Peter Dinklage … Continue reading "Episode 152, Vic’s Basement – August 7, 2015"
Episode 151, Vic’s Basement – July 31, 2015
In the hippest and hottest episode of Vic’s Basement yet, Vic, Scott, and Marissa give us the goods on subjects that are sure to make you feel all warm and fuzzy, including, but not limited to: -Windows 10 -LGBT characters in video games -Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation -Tom Cruise and Scientology -Scott’s underwear -Cardboard … Continue reading "Episode 151, Vic’s Basement – July 31, 2015"
Episode 150, Vic’s Basement – July 23, 2015
In a special Thursday edition of Vic’s Basement, the team give us their learned thoughts on topics including: -the new Adam Sandler movie Pixels -the Vacation remake -Game of Thrones Monopoly -commercials before movies -freemium games -Scott messes up the audio -What up with Destiny? -Fan Expo Toronto
Episode 149, Vic’s Basement – July 17, 2015
In the latest episode of Vic’s Basement, the gang discuss their time at the recent San Diego Comic Con, reflect on the legacy of late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, and much more!
Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 10
After a few weeks off, Vic, Scott, and Marissa are back to discus the tenth and final episode of Game of Thrones: Season 5!
Episode 148, Vic’s Basement – July 3, 2015
We’re back! After two weeks off to setup our new studio space (yes, we don’t actually shoot in a basement), Vic, Marissa, and Scott join forces to discuss their favorite things from E3 2015, including: -Virtual Reality -Our new reviewer Sophia Tong! -Naughty Dog and Uncharted 4 -E3 judging -The Last Guardian -More E3 reflections … Continue reading "Episode 148, Vic’s Basement – July 3, 2015"
Episode 147, Vic’s Basement June 12, 2015!
Due to evil chipmunk issues, we’ve been forced to post via our emergency backup system. Apologies for the resolution. The conversation however, is as good as ever! We discuss: E3 2015 Superhero clothing YouTube taking on Twitch Oculus VR and Microsoft join forces Virtual Reality wars Halo 5 will have free maps galore 1TB Xbox … Continue reading "Episode 147, Vic’s Basement June 12, 2015!"
Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 9
In the latest edition of our Game of Thrones Coffee Talk, Marissa and Scott discuss the ninth episode in Game of Thrones: Season 5!
Episode 146, Vic’s Basement – June 5, 2015
Today on Vic’s Basement, the three wise sages of everything cool attempt to thrill us with their acumen on several life-altering topics, including: -Marissa’s Peruvian vacation -Fallout 4 -Blake doesn’t have a microphone -E3 2015 preparation -E3 2015 predictions -Half-Life 3 and Portal 3 -Star Wars: Battle Pod -Snap Chat -E3 on the ground -Shart … Continue reading "Episode 146, Vic’s Basement – June 5, 2015"
Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 8
In the latest edition of our Game of Thrones Coffee Talk, Vic and Scott discuss the eighth episode in Game of Thrones: Season 5!
Episode 145, Vic’s Basement – May 29, 2015
In a very special episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic is joined by Ben Silverman and Steve Tilley in LA to discuss their E3 2015 predictions!
Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 7
In the latest edition of our Game of Thrones Coffee Talk, Vic and Scott are joined by special guest Ben Hanke to discuss the seventh episode in Game of Thrones: Season 5!
Episode 144, Vic’s Basement – May 22, 2015
Vic and Marissa are out of town, so today in Vic’s Basement, Scott is joined by special guest Brian Provinciano, maker of Retro City Rampage! They discuss: The release of Retro City Rampage Beards Indie game distribution Batman: Arkham Knight Scott’s lady drama Phil Fish Indie game development Programming Blake’s Destiny: House of Wolves rant … Continue reading "Episode 144, Vic’s Basement – May 22, 2015"
Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 6
In the latest edition of our Game of Thrones Coffee Talk, Scott is joined by two special guests to discuss the sixth episode in Game of Thrones: Season 5!
Episode 143, Vic’s Basement – May 15, 2015
The most sophisticated cosmopolitans are all raving about Vic’s Basement! In our latest intellectual and learned offering, we discuss: -The Kash for Kyle Charity Auction -Playing games on airplanes -The trend toward mobile gaming -Assassin’s Creed Syndicate and breaking embargoes -Mad Max: Fury Road -George Miller and the Justice League -Asa Butterfield as Spider-Man -The … Continue reading "Episode 143, Vic’s Basement – May 15, 2015"
Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 5
In the latest edition of our special Game of Thrones Coffee Talk, Scott and Marissa discuss the fifth episode in Game of Thrones: Season 5!
Episode 142, Vic’s Basement May 8, 2015
Today’s Vic’s Basement features SPOILERS from The Avengers: Age of Ultron, along with the following topics: Grouse Grind Kash for Kyle auction We have the best fans 😀 Joss Whedon Twitter controversy Avengers: Infinity War shooting in IMAX Scott doesn’t do Facebook right Disney Infinity 3.0 with Star Wars Splatoon! What do we want from … Continue reading "Episode 142, Vic’s Basement May 8, 2015"
Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 4
In the latest edition of our special Game of Thrones Coffee Talk, Scott and Marissa discuss the fourth episode in Game of Thrones: Season 5!
Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 3
More Game of Thrones talk in episode 3!
Episode 141, Vic’s Basement May 1, 2015
The finest scholars of the future will look back on this Vic’s Basement discussion as the pinnacle of our civilization’s intellectual and artistic might! Topics include: The Great EP Memorabilia Auction! Please email bids with item numbers to bids@epn.tv 1V) Metal Gear Solid Binoculars 2V) Halo “Master Chief” Helmet 3V) Monster Hunter Egg and plush … Continue reading "Episode 141, Vic’s Basement May 1, 2015"
Episode 140, Vic’s Basement Memorabilia Auction!
In a very special episode of Vic’s Basement, the gang is auctioning off priceless gaming memorabilia to help raise money for a fan battling cancer. Please email bids with item#s to bids@epn.tv 1V) Metal Gear Solid Binoculars 2V) Halo “Master Chief” Helmet 3V) Monster Hunter Egg and plush “Monster” 4V) South Park Stick of Truth … Continue reading "Episode 140, Vic’s Basement Memorabilia Auction!"
Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 2
Vic, Scott and Marissa discuss Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 2.
Episode 139, Vic’s Basement April 17
Today on Vic’s Basement, our sage-like host Vic and Marissa share their profound wisdom on: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Star Wars Celebration 2015 Star Wars: Battlefront Toy Break! Ant-Man’s new trailer The Atom spin-off Wonder Woman directors Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Hat tip to Frank Miller Man of Steel apologist Vic’s Batman … Continue reading "Episode 139, Vic’s Basement April 17"
Game of Thrones Season 5 Coffee Talk, Episode 1
Vic and Marissa discuss Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 1.
Episode 138, Vic’s Basement April 10, 2015
In a hip happening episode of Vic’s Basement, the team shed light on various topics such as: Furious 7 and Paul Walker Asses Short titles Daredevil It’s hot Daredevil again Netflix addiction Samsung Galaxy S6 Apple Watch iOS vs Android Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Lego Dimensions Toy Break A toy breaks Bloodborne Scott’s date Ex … Continue reading "Episode 138, Vic’s Basement April 10, 2015"
Episode 137, Vic’s Basement April 2
In a very fun-filled episode of Vic’s Basement, Scott and Marissa (without Vic) touch on some deep topics, including: Cookies! Scott’s guns Fast and Furious 7 Bloodborne Scott has a date Fan Expo Vancouver Bathrooms The Call of Duty Championship Tweeting e-Sports Game of Thrones Silicon Valley Netflix Blake’s Star Trek quote of the day … Continue reading "Episode 137, Vic’s Basement April 2"
Episode 136, Vic’s Basement March 27
In another find edition of Vic’s Basement, Victor Lucas and Scott Jones talk about: Bloodborne Vic’s mom passing away Bloodborne again Scott’s new haircut Final Fantasy XV demo Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Spectre Deadpool and Lex Luthor Toy Break! Homeworld Remastered Collector’s Edition Harrison Ford Arnold Schwarzenegger’s zombie movie Maggie Bad Arnold impressions New … Continue reading "Episode 136, Vic’s Basement March 27"
Episode 135, Vic’s Basement March 20
Today in the basement, the EP Daily wizards use their magic on a number of interesting topics, including: The new Cinderella NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and Interstellar Birthday gifts for Scott Cookies! Nintendo going mobile with DeNA Talk about birthday gifts Pixels trailer and Adam Sandler We are not slaves to our sponsors Nintendo’s legacy … Continue reading "Episode 135, Vic’s Basement March 20"
Episode 134, Vic’s Basement March 13
In a curse word-filled episode of Vic’s Basement, the team discuss some of the most important issues of the week, including: Friday the 13th Streaming EP Daily on Twitch Liam Neeson’s Run All Night Toy Break Scott’s GDC 2015 on VR re: hair, pornography, Frankenstein, Sid Meier, love… The new EP Daily Rundown Neill Blomkamp … Continue reading "Episode 134, Vic’s Basement March 13"
Episode 133, Vic’s Basement March 6, 2015
The latest episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic and Marissa discuss a myriad of topics, including: Toronto Nintendo’s amiibo Mario Kart 64 tournament Cupcakes! The return of the EP Daily Rundown Supergirl Chappie Coffee mugs House of Cards Where is Scott Jones? Metal Gear Solid 5 A wild Blake appears Blake Metal Gear Solid 4 Aaron … Continue reading "Episode 133, Vic’s Basement March 6, 2015"
Episode 132, Vic’s Basement Feb 27, 2015
In this week’s episode of Vic’s Basement, the team discuss loads of cool topics, including: -Disneyland and its toys -The Order: 1886 -F2P Fable Legends -The rising price of games -Batman: Arkahm Knight being rated M -Leonard Nimoy RIP -Blade Runner 2 -Alien 5 -Indiana Jones reboot -The Deadpool movie -House of Cards -FCC Net … Continue reading "Episode 132, Vic’s Basement Feb 27, 2015"
Episode 131, Vic’s Basement Feb 20, 2015!
In this episode of Vic’s Basement, the team discuss the 25th season of EP, talk about the new 3DS, their Oscar predictions, and loads of other thrilling topics.
Episode 130, Vic’s Basement Feb 13!
TODAY ON THE BASEMENT: Marissa recounts her trip to the UK to interview the cast from Game Of Thrones, including her story about HOW SHE LEFT VANCOUVER WITHOUT A WARM JACKET. (Don’t worry—it has a happy ending. Which involves buying a NEW JACKET. SHEESH. These TV people.) Also, Marissa tells the story of the time … Continue reading "Episode 130, Vic’s Basement Feb 13!"
Episode 129, Vic’s Basement Feb 6, 2015
Join Marissa, Scott and Vic as they pour one out for Sega and discuss Kingsman, Scott’s chest, Marissa’s exciting travel plans. Friends vs Seinfeld (not really), Dying Light, The New 3DS and a whole lot more.
Episode 128, Vic’s Basement 2015!
And we’re back! Join Vic, Scott and Marissa in the basement as they discuss where the heck they’ve been this month, the movies, games and shows they’ve been diggin’– Zelda, The Book of Life, American Sniper, Agent Carter, Dying Light and more. Also: What they’re excited for in 2015 and some weekend recommendations. Bonus: hair … Continue reading "Episode 128, Vic’s Basement 2015!"
Episode 127, Rocket and Rayguns Audio Podcast
Listen to the Rocket and Rayguns Award Show as the Reviews on the Run Team knockout contenders for the Game of the Year until they determine the single winner for the Rocket and Rayguns Game of the Year! Also available to watch as a video on epn.tv, this is the audio-only version of the awards … Continue reading "Episode 127, Rocket and Rayguns Audio Podcast"
Episode 126, Rocket & Raygun Roundtable
The whole Reviews on the Run team get together after filming the Rocket and Raygun Awards to talk about 2014. We talk about our surprises, franchises that need to be killed, and where games need to go in the coming year. Broken games must come to an end, Nintendo is still delivering high quality games, … Continue reading "Episode 126, Rocket & Raygun Roundtable"
Episode 125, Star Wars Trailer Critique
Vic and Scott look at and critique the Star Wars Trailer. Who’s who in the trailer? What does this trailer promise? and are we excited!?!
Episode 124, Investing Time in Games, Oculus Rift, Dumb and Dumber Too
Vic, Marissa and Scott talk about investing time in games and media. What’s worth it and how much time do you get back when expected content falls short of expectations? We go on to discuss the viability of Oculus Rift as our saviour for the games industry. Dumb and Dumber Too was the movie we … Continue reading "Episode 124, Investing Time in Games, Oculus Rift, Dumb and Dumber Too"
Episode 123, Chris Nolan, Unboxing AC Unity, Big Hero 6
This week Vic and Marissa unbox Assassin’s Creed for Xbox One. They show off the cool figurine, the artbook, and the contents inside this cool set. They go on to talk about Chris Nolan as a director and the Big Hero 6 movie – which you should just go and watch right now. Lucky you, … Continue reading "Episode 123, Chris Nolan, Unboxing AC Unity, Big Hero 6"
Episode 122, Bayonetta, Ouija, and Your Questions
Scott and Marissa talk about Bayonetta, gaming experiences online, and argue about depth in games. We answer your questions, Scott fixes his PS4, and they argue about how game experiences should be. Online in chat today we had Steve Tilley. Last week we had Jose, before that Shaun. If you join us for the live … Continue reading "Episode 122, Bayonetta, Ouija, and Your Questions"
Episode 121, Strong Actors, Good Characters, Batman vs Superman Spoiler
Vic and Scott talk about strong actors and characters in movies. Tom Cruise, Han Solo, Brad Pitt, and others. It’s a very manly episode as we discuss how stars play actors and what characters are interesting to watch. This is a very behind the scenes episode that feels very much a behind the scenes conversation … Continue reading "Episode 121, Strong Actors, Good Characters, Batman vs Superman Spoiler"
Episode 120, The Evil Within the Basement
Today on the Basement, Scott talks about The Evil Within while Marissa shakes in fear. We talk about the latest superhero movies. #Gamergate’s confusion is discussed and Marissa voices her concerns. Marissa talks about lucky Parent Gamers who raise kids and still get their gaming in. Scott talks about stand up comedy and we answer … Continue reading "Episode 120, The Evil Within the Basement"
Episode 119, Scott Visits and Alien: Isolation Scares Marissa
Scott comes to chat with Marissa and they cover everything from embarrassing hygiene to scary games such as Alien Isolation and the Evil Within. They talk about what they’re watching lately on Netflix and what Scott’s Grouse Grind time is these days. Hit that play button and enjoy!
Episode 118, Calming the Console Wars
Vic shows off a cool controller that connects with your iPhone. They talk about calming the console wars so that non-gamers can find out how awesome gaming is. They compare their phones, talk about the Guardians of the Galaxy first-draft writer, look into Marissa’s musical theatre background, and more! Click the play button and enjoy!
Episode 117, Smash Bros, Smash Phones, and Smash Toys
Vic and Marissa will be chatting with you about what’s been happening this week. Come join the chat at 3pm PST on twitch.tv/epn and ask them your burning questions! We talk about smashing phones and how fragile they are. Vic geeks out over Disney Infinity’s toys and wanting his own Marvel-only-allowed world. Marissa talks about … Continue reading "Episode 117, Smash Bros, Smash Phones, and Smash Toys"
Episode 116, iPhone Plus, a Japanese N64, and Minecraft Mayhem
Vic has got a new iPhone Plus to whip out and show off. The entertainment-‘valanche has begun and Vic and Marissa are getting ready for all the movies and games that are coming out; from the Maze Runner to the Skeleton Twins and more. Then we discuss Microsoft’s acquisition of Mojang and Minecraft and Vic … Continue reading "Episode 116, iPhone Plus, a Japanese N64, and Minecraft Mayhem"
Episode 115, NHL15, Destiny, Apple Watch, and Captain America
A quarter-scale Batman Toy is shown right away for an early Toy Break! The compelling Captain America movie (now on Blu-ray) really gets Vic going about how well it’s produced and the characters strengths. We talk about the Apple watch and its impact. Vic and Marissa go on to talk about sports games updates, Destiny, … Continue reading "Episode 115, NHL15, Destiny, Apple Watch, and Captain America"
Episode 114, What is Everyone Looking Forward To?
Vic asks what semi-obscure games do you always tell your friends about in the hope that more people will play? We also ask what games people are excited for? Destiny? Drive Club? What else? Vic checks out P.T. and freaks Marissa out. There are lots of viewer questions answered and great conversations. Check it out!
Episode 113, Coming At You From Fan Expo Canada!
Today on the Basement the whole gang is together at Fan Expo Canada in Toronto! Check in as we chat about everything from what you can expect at the show, to what we’ve been playing, to the Canadian Videogame Awards, and much more!
Episode 112, Mission Blue, Quality Movies, Games, and Life as a Host
Vic and Marissa talk about Mission Blue, The Killing Season 4, the F Word, and BroForce. We have special guest, Jose Fubar Sanchez, in our chatroom joining in on the conversation. Marissa shares a musical toy and Vic discusses what alternate-universe Vic would be like. Coming soon is an influx of games, Fan Expo Canada, … Continue reading "Episode 112, Mission Blue, Quality Movies, Games, and Life as a Host"
Episode 111, Is Third Time For The Expendables The Charm?
Today on Vic’s Basement we will share a few memories of the late, great Robin Williams, before moving on to our thoughts on The Expendables 3, and much more!
Episode 110, What Are Indie Devs Missing Out On?
We’ve got a slick set of Indie Game Developer Gurus joining Vic and guest host Brian Provinciano today. Rami Ismail and Dan Adelman are speakers for the Full Indie Summit that’s in Vancouver, BC this weekend. They bring experience, knowledge, and passion to the table as they talk about the full time, independent game developer … Continue reading "Episode 110, What Are Indie Devs Missing Out On?"
Episode 109, Vic and Scott Guard the Galaxy from Mutant Ninja Turtles
Vic and Scott rant about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its weak performance. The best part of the movie: the popcorn was excellent. They go on to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy and how awesome it is! Honest critique is given about the lack of Villain development. Comment your favourite villains below.
Episode 108, BONUS! Scott’s Back! With Guardians of the Galaxy!
SPOILERS ELEMENTS: Some vague Guardians of the Galaxy spoilers are made. Not so much plotline. More about how actors portray their characters. Scott is talking to Vic about Guardians of the Galaxy. How excellent the movie is and Scott gives us a James Gunn story. Everything else is just Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of … Continue reading "Episode 108, BONUS! Scott’s Back! With Guardians of the Galaxy!"
Episode 107, Comic-Con, Toys Per Diem, and Interviewing Batman
Vic and Marissa head to Comic-Con and join Jose Sanchez and Shaun Hatton to chat about what’s happening behind the scenes and how they spent their time at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Shaun talks about stretching a per diem by eating bad food so you can buy toys and Marissa and Vic talk about their … Continue reading "Episode 107, Comic-Con, Toys Per Diem, and Interviewing Batman"
Episode 106, Videogames the Movie, Purge: Anarchy, Mario Kart Saving Wii U?
On our minds this week: – The Purge: Anarchy – Wish I Was Here – Videogames The Movie – Divinity: Original Sin – Mario Kart sales and Wii U turn around? – Microsoft lay offs and Xbox entertainment studios closure – PS2 Top 10 feature – Toy Break – Your questions answered!
Episode 105, Indie Games Explode into the Basement
Vic and Marissa talk about the recent Indie Game Explosion, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, their plans for Comic-Con and more! Look at all these games that are exploding onto the scene and other things we’re talking about: Shovel Knight Transistor Mercenary Kings 1001 Spikes Broken Age Banner Saga The Wolf Among Us … Continue reading "Episode 105, Indie Games Explode into the Basement"
Episode 103, Vic’s Basement Gets Down and Dirty With Dinobots!
Vic and Marissa talk about the Transformers Movie and how terrible it is. They continue on talking about the Transformers videogame. For today’s toy break we have viewer submitted artwork to show from Luc Bayou. The Google I/O conference has some easy VR technology and other upcoming technology. Vic talks about his thoughts on the … Continue reading "Episode 103, Vic’s Basement Gets Down and Dirty With Dinobots!"
Episode 102, Scott Calls the Basement
Scott calls in on the show today! Scott talks about his medical operation for his heart and new eight foot long penis. He’s missing the complaining, but is now a cyborg which is really cool. He answers some of your questions and talks about his thoughts about E3.
Episode 101, On the Road with E3 and Tommy
Today we have special guest, Tommy Tallarico, in this on-the-road Vic’s Basement special. That’s right the classic EP Host and fan favourite is here. He’s ribbin’ Vic on everything from the adventures they’ve had, to how things have changed, and how to dec out your car to feel like a vehicle from Star Wars. With … Continue reading "Episode 101, On the Road with E3 and Tommy"
Episode 104, How America Saved EP and Friendly Gamers Helped Marissa
Vic makes a shout out to America and how it’s helped the Electric Playground over the years. Vic shows off some Mickey Mouse eared-Indiana Jones figurines from Disneyland. Marissa and Roberto talk about Kill Zone, Begin Again, advertising in games, and much more!
Episode 100, Super Powers, Action Figures, E3, and Your Questions
Vic and Marissa talk about E3 and answer your questions including price changes in Canada, the next steps for Spiderman in the movies, what would their super power be?, and more!
Episode 99, Watch Dogs, Mario Kart 8, Million Ways, and Maleficent
This week Vic and Marissa are talking about lots of great games, movies and toys! Watch Dogs and Mario Kart 8 kick off the show before they talk about wanting more out of games and movies including Maleficent and A Million Ways to Die in the West. Toy Break has some adorable LEGO Simpsons toys … Continue reading "Episode 99, Watch Dogs, Mario Kart 8, Million Ways, and Maleficent"
Episode 98, Godzilla, X-Men, and Getting into Free to Play
Marissa is surprised about how many big companies are getting into the free to play space. Vic and Marissa answer questions about Marissa’s temper and E3. They talk about X-Men, Godzilla, Mario Kart, and so much more!
Episode 97, Pre-E3 Impressions, Xbox One Strategies, Games We Want
Victor Lucas, Ben Silverman, and Steve Tilley are in the Basement while on the road and are talking about Pre-E3 Impressions. Microsoft’s Xbox One Strategy is brought up: everything from Kinect to their tone and presentation, and how they’ve succeeded before. We overview the different companies’ strategies and the sense of self-celebration permeating the industry. … Continue reading "Episode 97, Pre-E3 Impressions, Xbox One Strategies, Games We Want"
Episode 96,The Neighbours, Gotham, Top 100, and E3 Wishes
On today’s Vic’s Basement Live: a behind the scenes chat between Vic and Marissa of Reviews on the Run and EP Daily. Down in Vic’s underground man cave they discuss “The Neighbours” and how Zac Efron is making a fresh new look in the movie. They come up with the best quote for the movie’s … Continue reading "Episode 96,The Neighbours, Gotham, Top 100, and E3 Wishes"
Episode 95, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Great Villains, Playing the Film
Today Vic and Marissa talk with you about the Amazing Spider-Man 2. They go on to discuss the dollar-signs and their starring role in movies these days. In movie video games Vic wants to be the characters, be Han Solo, not a shadow of the universe. There is much more as they cover your questions … Continue reading "Episode 95, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Great Villains, Playing the Film"
Episode 94, Free to Leave Games, Tron Action Figures, and Buying Next-Gen Consoles
Vic and Marissa talk about Free to Play Games. They need to go away and everyone should be supporting the proper bigger, better experiences that aren’t trying to sap your money. Marissa picks up a Scott-Vibe and grouses about the Kinect. They answer your questions including Ryan Brodowski’s, “What established game series should introduce a … Continue reading "Episode 94, Free to Leave Games, Tron Action Figures, and Buying Next-Gen Consoles"
Episode 93, Transcendence, Game Collections, and Fan Expo Vancouver
Vic and Marissa talk about the movie Transcendence, Physical Game Collections vs Digital Game Collections, E3 speculations. We answer your questions, talk about Fan Expo Vancouver, and more! Go click on the play button down below and enjoy the awesomeness of this week’s episode.
Episode 92, Vic’s Basement: HD Remastered Edition
This week on Vic’s Basement Vic and Marissa chat about the greatness of Captain America, the disappointment of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., HD game remasters, and much more!
Episode 91, Captain America, Elder Scrolls Unboxing, and Your Questions
Vic and Marissa have recently seen Captain America. Also, Vic has some unboxing of the Elder Scrolls Online. Other topics include originality in film, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zero, the state of the industry, new games vs new consoles, and they answer your questions!
Episode 90, The Virtual Reality Of Noah
Vic and Marissa are in the Basement this week, talking about everything from the future of virtual reality gaming, to who exactly the audience is for the new film Noah. We also give a quick update on how Scott is doing. Give it a listen!
Episode 89, This Week’s Vic’s Basement Is Now Loading
We’ve got a very special episode for you guys this week, as the Now Loading crew set up camp in the Basement to answer some of your questions! What’s Now Loading, you ask? It’s the new gaming show exclusively on EPN.tv where our behind the scenes crew get together to talk about anything and everything … Continue reading "Episode 89, This Week’s Vic’s Basement Is Now Loading"
Episode 88, EPN.tv, Collectibles from the Basement, and E3 Predictions
Today on the Basement Vic talks about the launch of epn.tv and how he planned to get everything in one place. He also shows off more cool collectibles in the Basement. Some viewer questions are answered and we talk about needing more inspiration from the industry.
Episode 87, Game Industry Creators Moving On, Marissa Moving to Vancouver
Today in the basement we have live streaming video again! Vic and Scott talk about the new PlayStation 4 and developers of the PS4 console. Also, Marissa Roberto is on the show and talk about her move to Vancouver and interview experiences. Spoilers: We find out the secret behind the lustre of Team Lustrous’ hair. … Continue reading "Episode 87, Game Industry Creators Moving On, Marissa Moving to Vancouver"
Episode 86, Oscar Fever, Smartphone Obsession, and Collectibles Madness
Oscar fever has gripped both Scott and Vic. Symptoms: Fever, chills, and the sudden ability to do a passable impression of Ellen Degeneres. Scott and Vic discuss, in detail, two of their Oscar favorites: Spike Jonze’s Her and Martin Scorcese’s The Wolf Of Wall Street. The Her discussion, naturally, leads into a lengthy (and mostly … Continue reading "Episode 86, Oscar Fever, Smartphone Obsession, and Collectibles Madness"
Episode 85, Ken Levine’s Decision, Tropical Freeze, and More Sustainable Industry Conditions
Vic and Scott talk DK:Tropical FreezeSupport us by buying your games at EB Games Vic and Scott discuss Ken Levin’s decision to move to a smaller development team which leads into an in-depth talk of how unsustainable the game development industry is to its developers and needs to change. Tropical Freeze is lots of fun, … Continue reading "Episode 85, Ken Levine’s Decision, Tropical Freeze, and More Sustainable Industry Conditions"
Episode 84, Disneyland, Robocop, LEGO Movie, and GOT: Season 3
This week on The Basement, Vic’s good mood continues as he returns from a family vacation to Disneyland. His only grousing is about a certain ride that features a certain fedora wearing whip-cracker. Also, Vic and Scott discuss OlliOlli. Scott reveals something he likes to call his good gaming days of 2014. (He’s had two … Continue reading "Episode 84, Disneyland, Robocop, LEGO Movie, and GOT: Season 3"
Episode 83, LEGO Batman, Batman Fan Interviews, and Comic Book Movies
Vic and Scott talk about the LEGO Movie, Vic’s interviews with fellow Batman fans (hint: Vic geeks out about Batman), and a discussion on how Comic Book movies are faring in the theatres. Vic also talks about his vacation next week for his Birthday and Vic and Scott show off their awesome impressions of Michael … Continue reading "Episode 83, LEGO Batman, Batman Fan Interviews, and Comic Book Movies"
Episode 82, Game of Thrones, Tomb Raider: DE, and Eisenberg as Luthor
This week Vic and Scott are fighting over a victor in the Game of Thrones, discuss their experiences with Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, and what is Jesse Eisenberg doing as Lex Luthor? We chat with some of our viewers about the changing price point for Canadians and which heroes we’d love to see cameo in … Continue reading "Episode 82, Game of Thrones, Tomb Raider: DE, and Eisenberg as Luthor"
Episode 80, BONUS! Ryan Payton’s Republique Interview from EP Live
We’ve got a bonus episode for you this week, you lucky ducks! Our good friend Ryan Payton decided to stop by, so we figured we would tie him down and ask him lots of questions about Republique, the excellent new iOS title from his team over at Camoflaj Games. Luckily no ropes were required, as … Continue reading "Episode 80, BONUS! Ryan Payton’s Republique Interview from EP Live"
Episode 81, Vic’s Basement Live!
Watch the Basement live with video! Or if you missed the live Broadcast, we have a recorded version for you. Vic and Scott reveal the Basement to everyone and give the tour of their cool toys! We talk about our EP Live episode that was shot earlier today and what’s happening with our live-streaming shows. … Continue reading "Episode 81, Vic’s Basement Live!"
Episode 79, Thief, Filth Magnets, and Scott is the Positive One
Vic and Scott take “Le Basement” on the road. Next stop: Montreal. Yes, this week’s episode was recorded in Vic’s hotel room in bone-chilling downtown Montreal. The boys discuss the latest game from Eidos Montreal: Thief, which is a reboot of the 1998 PC classic. Then, for the second week in a row, Vic spends … Continue reading "Episode 79, Thief, Filth Magnets, and Scott is the Positive One"
Episode 78, Articulations About CES, Being Who You Are, and Wasted Game Experiences
This week, down in The Basement: Vic and Scott are still rubbing the New Year’s dust out of their eyes. But they bolted several cups of coffee and managed to have not one but TWO passionate conversations this week. The first one deals with action figures. Yes, Scott puts Vic on the hot-seat about his … Continue reading "Episode 78, Articulations About CES, Being Who You Are, and Wasted Game Experiences"
Episode 77, Reflections on 2013, BioShock: Infinite, Top 100
Reflections on 2013, BioShock: Infinite, Top 100, and the Arrival of 2014 VB-Episode77Sponsored by PS4 Vic and Scott return to The Basement for the first episode of 2014. They discuss some of the ways that 2013 personally disappointed them, focusing specifically on their heartbreaks. Yes, 2013 was an off year for games, to put it … Continue reading "Episode 77, Reflections on 2013, BioShock: Infinite, Top 100"
Episode 76, Rocket & Raygun Awards 2013
Can you believe it’s the last podcast of 2013? Time sure does fly! We bid adieu to another great year of games in fine style though, don’t you worry. In today’s episode Vic and Scott reminisce a bit about the past 12 months before we treat you to the full audio from all five of … Continue reading "Episode 76, Rocket & Raygun Awards 2013"
Episode 75, Ben in the Basement! Rocket and Raygun Awards, New Consoles
Ben Silverman Skypes into the basement all the way from Berkeley, California. Yes, Ben was the only member of “The Gang” who couldn’t make the trip to the studio for our annual Rocket & Raygun awards. All because he decided to make a baby about 10 months ago. So, instead of trying to get a … Continue reading "Episode 75, Ben in the Basement! Rocket and Raygun Awards, New Consoles"
Episode 74, A Foray into Basement Livestreaming, Loud Chip Eating
Vic forces Scott to “live stream” the show via the PlayStation 4. (Scott’s response: “DAMN YOU, VIC.”) So, the guys recorded the audio from the stream (which took place on Thursday), which explains why today’s show is so weird and filled with awkward pauses (and the sound of Vic and Scott enjoying gluten-free chips). Just … Continue reading "Episode 74, A Foray into Basement Livestreaming, Loud Chip Eating"
Episode 73, Next-NEXT-Gen, Wii U, Twitch, Games
The smoke is still clearing on the console launch, and Vic and Scott stumble out of their next-next-gen haze and try to say something coherent about their next-next-gen feelings. Then, just when you think you’ve seen it all, surprise! The Wii U. makes an appearance on the show. Then Vic and Scott squabble over Twitch … Continue reading "Episode 73, Next-NEXT-Gen, Wii U, Twitch, Games"
Episode 72, Double Trouble: Consoles, Hunger Games, Hosts
Vic and Scott do a little premature post-mortem on the double console launch that we’ve endured/weathered over the last couple weeks. So, expect plenty of PS4 and Xbox One talk. Scott tells a story involving cats licking his feet. Finally, Vic and Scott go to war over the latest Hunger Games flick, Catching Fire. Vic … Continue reading "Episode 72, Double Trouble: Consoles, Hunger Games, Hosts"
Episode 71, PS4 Launch & We’re Kicking it in the 404 Podcast
Vic and Scott are in NYC for the ah-mazing PS4 launch. Since they’re traveling, they decided to do something a little strange. (Well, Scott’s always doing little strange things, but that’s a whole other story.) The Basement has decided to partner up with CNET’s excellent The 404 Show (http://cnettv.cnet.com/the-404/) for some Wonder Twins-style podcast-show action. … Continue reading "Episode 71, PS4 Launch & We’re Kicking it in the 404 Podcast"
Episode 70, PS4, Batman Voice Actor, iPad Air
Vic waxes poetic about the new iPad Air, which he travelled all the way to New York City to meet. (Yes, the two of them met at the top of the Empire State Building, and they kissed with fireworks going off in the background.) Vic, naturally, is into it; Scott, not so much. In fact, … Continue reading "Episode 70, PS4, Batman Voice Actor, iPad Air"
Episode 69, Zombies, Capcom Vancouver, And Consoles!
Zombies are coming! But, before they arrive, Vic and Scott describe how excited they are for the next consoles. Yes, there is some squealing. Then Jason Leigh from Capcom Vancouver, makers of Dead Rising 3, joins us in The Basement. He offers plenty of insight into the making of the game, including plenty of behind-the-scenes … Continue reading "Episode 69, Zombies, Capcom Vancouver, And Consoles!"
Episode 68, Batman, Un-Boxing AC4: Black Flag, The Counselor
Vic confesses that he’s been spending a lot of time in the basement lately, ever since the new Batman game came out. (BATMAN!) And it really smells bad down there, as Scott can attest. Anyway, the boys talk Batman: Arkham Origins: Vic and Scott both love it, but Scott has some grousing to do anyway, … Continue reading "Episode 68, Batman, Un-Boxing AC4: Black Flag, The Counselor"
Episode 67, NY Comic Con, Project Triforce Collectibles Interview
Scott is back from New York Comic Con, so, naturally, Vic has lots of questions, like, “Was Batman there? Was Hulk there? Was Poison Ivy there?” (Scott: “Yes. Yes. And yes.”) Scott also made new friends when he was in NYC: Drew and Rob from Project Triforce, makers of some of the finest videogame collectibles … Continue reading "Episode 67, NY Comic Con, Project Triforce Collectibles Interview"
Episode 66, SteamWorld Dig Questions ANSWERED, Gravity, and Machete Kills
This week, down in The Basement: The boys discover and excellent Nintendo 3DS game in the eShop titled Steamworld Dig (which they discussed in Tokyo a few weeks back). Well, thanks to the Internet, the game’s makers, Image & Form heard the ‘cast and reached out to us. So, all of your Steamworld Dig questions? … Continue reading "Episode 66, SteamWorld Dig Questions ANSWERED, Gravity, and Machete Kills"
Episode 65, Zelda Symphony Interview and more Tokyo, Breaking Bad, GTA V
After three weeks of travel, Vic and Scott are actually back in The Basement this week. And, as that wise old soul Dorothy once said, “There’s no place like home.” The boys take a moment to reflect on their recent globetrotting adventures before diving headfirst into the world of Los Santos. Yes, GTA V gets … Continue reading "Episode 65, Zelda Symphony Interview and more Tokyo, Breaking Bad, GTA V"
Episode 64, Adventures in Tokyo, Breaking Bad, and 3DS Fun
Vic and Scott are on the road again, this time in Tokyo, Japan (hey, what other Tokyo is there?). Now, while in Montreal two weeks back, they recorded the podcast in Scott’s hotel room; this time, they do the ‘cast in Vic’s room—room 853 at the Hotel Nikko in Odaibo. Full disclosure: when they recorded … Continue reading "Episode 64, Adventures in Tokyo, Breaking Bad, and 3DS Fun"
Episode 63, Interview with Ben Mattes, Batman: Arkham Origins Senior Producer
Vic and Scott return to Vancouver, BC, very briefly after their Montreal trip. And they leave for Tokyo in a few hours from now. STAY IN SCHOOL KIDS, AND YOU TOO CAN HAVE THIS KIND OF LIFE! Anyway, both Vic and Scott are a little jet-lagged, which means they are loopier than usual today. Which … Continue reading "Episode 63, Interview with Ben Mattes, Batman: Arkham Origins Senior Producer"
Episode 62, Le Grand Theft Auto V
This week down in The Basement: Vic and Scott go mobile. They’re in–halluciner!–Montreal. So, serving as “the basement” is Scott’s room (#703, at Le Hotel). Le grande topic this week: Grand Theft Auto V. Will it make a hundred billion dollars in one second? Will it break any new ground in the open-world genre? Is … Continue reading "Episode 62, Le Grand Theft Auto V"
Episode 61, Viewer Mail, Riddick, and Trips Abroad
IT’S OUR FIRST SHOW WITH OUR NEW SPONSOR, THE PLAYSTATION 4! Ahem. Sorry. Lost our heads for a moment. Vic and Scott answer listener mail. Hooray! And the mailbag is filled with compliments, queries, and strangeness. Then Scott tells Vic that he had a dream that featured Harrison Ford, and he describes that dream in … Continue reading "Episode 61, Viewer Mail, Riddick, and Trips Abroad"
Episode 60, Fan Expo Toronto, Gaming, and an Interview With Mike Mika
Vic has returned from the always-fun Fan Expo (Toronto), so he’s ready to talk about all the celebrity hobnobbing he did while gallivanting around town, smoking big cigars, drinking Courvoisier, and riding in the backseats of limos. This, of course, makes Scott feel terrible about himself (which is also Scott’s natural state, in case you … Continue reading "Episode 60, Fan Expo Toronto, Gaming, and an Interview With Mike Mika"
Episode 59, Ryan Holowaty, Last of Us, and Summer Movies
Vic and Scott have a guest down in The Basement. It’s the incomparable Ryan Holowaty from Noodle Cake Games, makers of Super Stickman Golf and Super Stickman Golf 2. WARNING: DO NOT PLAY EITHER ONE OF THOSE GAMES! THEY ARE BOTH EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE. Then Vic and Scott talk about the games of August, including Saints … Continue reading "Episode 59, Ryan Holowaty, Last of Us, and Summer Movies"
Episode 58, 100 Best Movies, Games, and Hair Care Tips!
Confession: Vic and Scott are tired. Really tired. They’ve been chipping away at their 100 Best Movies and 100 Best Games lists. And their brains, which normally are sharp as the Master Sword from Zelda, are more than a little loopy today. No matter. The boys, in all of their loopy glory, still manage to … Continue reading "Episode 58, 100 Best Movies, Games, and Hair Care Tips!"
Episode 57, Is Elysium One Of The Sci-Fi Greats?
SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains a few spoilers for the film Elysium, listen at your own risk. Today on The Basement: Elysium is without a doubt Vic and Scott’s most anticipated film of the summer. And it’s out. So, it’s time for them to weigh in with a more in-depth review. And, yes, there is … Continue reading "Episode 57, Is Elysium One Of The Sci-Fi Greats?"
Episode 56, Our 2 Guns Talking About Superheroes
Vic and Scott are alone in The Basement this week. They’d just come from a screening of Elysium, which they [EDITED OUT BECAUSE OF EMBARGO]. Instead of deconstructing Neill Blomkamp’s latest film (tune in next week for that), they talk about 2 Guns, starring Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington. Sure, it sounds like it sucks, … Continue reading "Episode 56, Our 2 Guns Talking About Superheroes"
Episode 55, Comic-Con 2013 Experiences and Elysium’s Josh Blacker
Vic is back from Comic-Con with a whole bunch of cool things to tell Scott about. He ticks off a list of all the celebrities he met—Henry Cavill, Jeff Bridges, Eva Green, to name just a few—which Scott believes is Vic’s way of making him feel small and unimportant. (Vic assures him that it’s not.) … Continue reading "Episode 55, Comic-Con 2013 Experiences and Elysium’s Josh Blacker"
Episode 54, Comic-Con, Pacific Rim, and Heather Doerksen
Vic and Scott exchange recipes for summer salads. Wait. That’s a different podcast, called “In Da Kitchen With Vic & Scott.” In this podcast, we talk about the sure sign that the apocalypse is nigh: Grown Ups 2 beats out Pacific Rim at the box office last weekend. Still, the boys have a special guest … Continue reading "Episode 54, Comic-Con, Pacific Rim, and Heather Doerksen"
Episode 53, Clyde the Radioactive Cat and Pacific Rim
Today on The Basement: Vic and Scott weigh in with their supplementary review of Pacific Rim. In short: Vic liked it, with some reservations; Scott didn’t like it at all. Scott: You’re so stupid sometimes. Also: the horrid Grown Ups 2 gets picked apart; Scott tells the story of how he miraculously hooked up his … Continue reading "Episode 53, Clyde the Radioactive Cat and Pacific Rim"
Episode 52, Mattrick Jumps, Lone Ranger Indulges, and Scott Moves
Vic and Scott discuss Microsoft exec Don Mattrick’s “dramattrick” jump from Xbox to Zynga. Then, once all the boring business-y talk is finished—yawnsville, man—Vic and Scott really lay into The Lone Ranger, a.k.a the longest, most indulgent movie of summer. After that, the boys wax poetic about their upcoming screening of Pacific Rim, which they’ll … Continue reading "Episode 52, Mattrick Jumps, Lone Ranger Indulges, and Scott Moves"
Episode 51, Ouya, Pre-Movies Ranting, and Listener Mail
Today on The Basement: Vic and Scott kick off Season 2 of the show with plenty of Ouya talk. Right now the Ouya is the biggest, little story in gaming. Vic and Scott weigh in with their thoughts on this future of the world’s tiniest console. Also: Scott unleashes his first expletive-filled Rant of the … Continue reading "Episode 51, Ouya, Pre-Movies Ranting, and Listener Mail"
Episode 50, Part 2: Man of Steel Shouting Match
Vic and Scott step into the virtual octagon to discuss all things Man of Steel. Vic loved it. Scott would rather have his eyes removed than see it again. These two titans of criticism go at it like they’ve never gone at it before on the show. Yes, there are swear words. And yes, there … Continue reading "Episode 50, Part 2: Man of Steel Shouting Match"
Episode 50, Part 1: A Visit From Naughty Dog
FIFTY EPISODES. Wow. Just…wow. Vic and Scott celebrate by inviting a few members of the design team behind The Last Of Us down into their underground hell-pit. That’s right, it’s Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann, dishing all the behind-the-scenes dirt and waxing poetic on the frontrunner for what could be Game Of The Year. Who … Continue reading "Episode 50, Part 1: A Visit From Naughty Dog"
Episode 49: Vic and Scott’s E3 Adventures
Descend into Vic and Scott’s subterranean lair—IF YOU DARE!—to discuss all things E3 2013. Vic and Scott share memories from on, and off, the show floor. Vic travels to a top-secret panel, all by himself, to listen to three of the entertainment industry’s biggest luminaries. (Hint: Their names rhyme with “Peel-blerg,” “Mucus,” and “Hat-trick.”) Scott … Continue reading "Episode 49: Vic and Scott’s E3 Adventures"
Episode 48: The Basement Sizzles with Sessler
Vic and Scott get a surprise visit from long-time industry vet, Adam “The Artist Formerly Known As The Dude On X-Play” Sessler. Adam tolerates the stench of the basement, as well as Scott’s bad mood and Vic’s good cheer. What a pro, this guy is. No kidding, Adam weighs in on all sorts of subjects, … Continue reading "Episode 48: The Basement Sizzles with Sessler"
Episode 47: Star Trek Spoilers, Summer Movies, and E3 Prep
Today on The Basement: Vic is in a good mood; Scott’s in a bad mood. So what else is new, right? In fact, we’re going to temporarily change the name of the podcast to “The Good Mood-Bad Mood Hour With Vic And Scott.” Anyway, moods aside, the boys discuss summer blockbusters, including Star Trek: Into … Continue reading "Episode 47: Star Trek Spoilers, Summer Movies, and E3 Prep"
Episode 46: Xbox One, Views: Two, E3
It’s war! (Yes, again!) Vic and Scott go toe-to-toe over the Xbox One unveiling, and pretty much everything else. Does the TV-centric “game” console do enough for gamers? Listen, and Vic and Scott, as usual, will give you two very different takes on things. Also, Vic and Scott answer some reader mail about—what else?—the new … Continue reading "Episode 46: Xbox One, Views: Two, E3"
Episode 45: Vic, Ben, and the Future of All Things
Vic is on the road again, so he has to call into The Basement, just like a guest on an A.M. radio station. You do remember what radio is, right? Yes, Vic sounds tinny and far away, and his voice cuts out on occasion. DEAL WITH IT. Vic and Scott have a brief conversation about … Continue reading "Episode 45: Vic, Ben, and the Future of All Things"
Episode 44: Mailbag, The Great Gatsby, And Netflix In Bed
THIS WEEK ON THE BASEMENT: Vic and Scott open up the old listener mailbag and answer questions from three podcast fans. Scott complains about the fact that he desperately needs a haircut, then—how risque—confesses that he enjoys watching Netflix in bed on his iPad. Vic and Scott do a very short, very painless postmortem on … Continue reading "Episode 44: Mailbag, The Great Gatsby, And Netflix In Bed"
Episode 43: Michael Mando: Actor, Storyteller, and Really Kind Guy
The Basement Smell Report is in: Cheese smell: 8/10; Feet smell: 7/10; Unidentified smell: 3/10. Vic and Scott make room in their piquant subterranean lair for a truly special guest: actor Michael Mando. He, of course, plays Vaas Montenegro in Far Cry 3, the baddest bad guy since the Mother Brain. (Who, technically, is a … Continue reading "Episode 43: Michael Mando: Actor, Storyteller, and Really Kind Guy"
Episode 42: 4th Annual CVA’s and How To Get On TV
Today on The Basement: Vic and Scott do a little postmortem/pre-mortem on the 4th Annual Canadian Videogame Awards (which air this weekend on City TV and G4; check your local listings). Scott and Vic both share their favorite behind-the-scenes moments from the Awards, and from Fan Expo Vancouver, which was also held last weekend. And … Continue reading "Episode 42: 4th Annual CVA’s and How To Get On TV"
Episode 41: CVA’s, Fan Expo, and ALIENS
Today on The Basement: Vic and Scott find the only person in North America who actually finished Aliens: Colonial Marines. The boys grill this Mystery Person—actually, it’s our producer, Rob Koval, who is such a huge Aliens fan that he felt compelled to see the game through to completion—on the game’s ending, which sounds like … Continue reading "Episode 41: CVA’s, Fan Expo, and ALIENS"
Episode 40: Scott’s Year Walk and Talk to MacKenzie Gray
Today on The Basement: Scott confesses that he’s on a spirit quest/year walk to rediscover his love of videogames. Yes, it seems that after 10 years of reviewing every game ever created, Scott HAS HAD IT UP TO HERE WITH THIS B.S. The first stop on his magical rediscovery tour: 2005’s Ico. Then Vic and … Continue reading "Episode 40: Scott’s Year Walk and Talk to MacKenzie Gray"
Episode 39: Bioshock Songbird Unboxed and LucasArts Boxed Up
THIS WEEK: We tried to get Shaun Hatton as a guest on The Basement this week. You’d think that, since he works here, this would be no problem. WELL, AS IT TURNS OUT, THIS IS A PROBLEM. Shaun was apparently TOO BUSY to join us. Maybe we’ll all learn from our mistake and remember to … Continue reading "Episode 39: Bioshock Songbird Unboxed and LucasArts Boxed Up"
Episode 38: Billy Campbell: Actor, Rocketeer, Gamer
Today on The Basement, the boys get a visit from a special guest: it’s the Rocketeer himself, actor Billy Campbell. We won’t lie to you—Billy is a personal friend, and often takes Vic and Scott (well, mostly Vic) up in his Celebrity Helicopter, where they race against James Cameron and other Hollywood types in Celebrity … Continue reading "Episode 38: Billy Campbell: Actor, Rocketeer, Gamer"
Episode 37: CVA Host Elias Toufexis on Challenges in Voice Acting
On today’s show, actor Elias Toufexis—the voice of Adam Jensen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution and the just-announced host of the 2013 Canadian Videogame Awards—drives Vic’s mom to Target. Really. But before he does that, he has a chat with Vic and Scott about what it feels like to be named the host of this … Continue reading "Episode 37: CVA Host Elias Toufexis on Challenges in Voice Acting"
Episode 36: Superfluousity and Super Hard End-Games
THIS WEEK IN THE BASEMENT: It’s true-confession time as Vic comes clean about the fact that he was unable to get past “The Trials of Archimedes” portion in God Of War: Ascension. Yes, Vic’s gaming skills were apparently not up to snuff when it comes to this controversial section of the game. Scott, on the … Continue reading "Episode 36: Superfluousity and Super Hard End-Games"
Episode 35: Gaming Marchvalanche!!
Today on The Basement: Vic and Scott discuss the Marchvalanche of games. Or, as Vic calls it, Marvember. (Since Revengeance, the boys have been more disposed to portmanteaus than they used to be. Also: “portmanteau” is the word of the day.) Vic and Scott offer their pro tips for surviving the deluge of upcoming games. … Continue reading "Episode 35: Gaming Marchvalanche!!"