Podcasts by Vic
Join host Victor Lucas from The Electric Playground in Vic’s underground man cave as he and his awesome guests discuss the videogames they’re playing, the movies they’re watching, the comics they’re reading, the toys they’re playing with, and all the happenings in the entertainment industry! You know, the cool stuff that lets us all Play Forever!
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Episode 297–APPLE VISION PRO w/ Nick Rosa&Brian Tong–The Future or A Flop?–Vic’s Basement from 2023-06-19T22:57:27
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 computin...
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Episode 296–Gamertag Radio x Electric Playground with Danny Pēna and Parris Lily! from 2023-06-15T18:25:45
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...
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Episode 295–MAKING STREET FIGHTER 6 with Capcom’s ANDREW ALFONSO!–Vic’s Basement from 2023-05-21T15:59:23
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 ...
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Episode 294–SAM WITWER and DAVID W. COLLINS on the state of Star Wars!–Vic’s Basement from 2023-05-05T01:49:16
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 ...
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Episode 293–Redfall, Suicide Squad, FFXVI and Zelda with Jose Sanchez! from 2023-04-14T22:48:01
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 ...
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Episode 292–The Rocket&Raygun Awards–Celebrating The Best and The Buried Treasures of 2022! from 2023-01-26T19:39:51
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 Unboun...
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Episode 291–Working with Marvel to Make“Iron Man VR”for the Quest 2 with Ryan Payton from Camouflaj and the future of VR! from 2023-01-06T18:55:37
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 Ques...
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Episode 290–The Making of TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection! Featuring Chris Kohler from Digital Eclipse and Charles Murakami from Konami! from 2022-08-29T19:04:49
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 SUBSCRIBIN...
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Episode 289–What Now Nintendo?–What Comes After The Massive Success of Nintendo’s Switch Console? from 2022-07-05T01:06:34
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 hy...
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Episode 288–How TT Games Made The Best LEGO Star Wars Game! w/ Level Designer Mike Consalvey–Vic’s Basement from 2022-04-19T03:05:14
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: E...
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Episode 287–MAKING MOON KNIGHT with Directors, Mohamed Diab, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead and Exec Producer Grant Curtis from 2022-04-15T00:48:51
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: YouT...
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Episode 286–STAR WARS Hits and Misses&The HALO Show Ain’t Great with YouTube’s EckhartsLadder–Vic’s Basement from 2022-04-13T18:17:12
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:...
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Episode 285–Marvel Phase 4 Report Card with Screen Rant’s Rob Keyes from 2022-01-15T21:01:06
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 Falco...
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Episode 284–Marvel’s Hawkeye with Jeremy Renner&Hailee Steinfeld and director, Rhys Thomas&exec-producer Trinh Tran! from 2021-12-04T19:34:02
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...
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Episode 283–Resident Evil’s Robbie Amell–Vic’s Basement from 2021-11-23T21:43:59
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 E...
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Episode 282–Marvel’s Shang-Chi–Simu Liu&Destin Daniel Cretton–Vic’s Basement from 2021-09-12T00:25:54
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 L...
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Episode 281 – An Epic Star Wars Chat with Sam Witwer and David W. Collins – Vic’s Basement from 2021-09-02T02:30:02
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 tri...
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Episode 281–An Epic Star Wars Chat with Sam Witwer and David W. Collins–Vic’s Basement from 2021-09-02T02:30:02
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 tri...
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Episode 280–Marvel’s What If’s Jeffrey Wright, AC Bradley, Brad Winderbaum&Bryan Andrews–Vic’s Basement from 2021-08-12T20:49:27
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/M...
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Episode 279–Making Pixar’s Luca with Deanna Marsigliese, John Hoffman and Paul Abadilla–Vic’s Basement from 2021-08-04T23:16:37
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 Li...
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Episode 278–Playdate, Steam Deck, EA Play&ActiviBlizz Lawsuit with Ars Technica’s Sam Mackovech–Vic’s Basement from 2021-08-02T22:37:45
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 Bl...
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Episode 277–Timbre Games–Launching a New Game Studio with Jeff Nickolls, Zoe Curnoe&Geoff Coates–Vic’s Basement from 2021-07-24T19:31:41
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 Mer...
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Episode 276–Loki’s Sophia Di Martino&Black Widow’s Olga Kurylenko + REVIEWS!–Vic’s Basement from 2021-07-19T07:22:22
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 spe...
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Episode 275–Guardians of the Galaxy–Eidos Montreal’s Jean-Francois Dugas and Patrick Fortier–Vic’s Basement from 2021-07-06T17:21:31
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, Sha...
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Episode 274–Billy Campbell on The Rocketeer, Dracula, Zelda&Costner–Vic’s Basement–Electric Playground from 2021-06-21T06:36:25
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....
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Episode 273–EP’s Jose Sanchez joins Vic to talk Mass Effect, Far Cry 6, the Super Switch, E3 and more! from 2021-06-08T18:16:15
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 Re...
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Episode 272–Ars Technica’s Sam Machkovech&PC Gamers’Mike Williams–Mass Effect/TimeSplitters/Xbox @ 20 and much more! from 2021-05-29T21:50:43
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 – Star...
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Episode 271–Mass Effect Legendary Edition’s Director Mac Walters from 2021-05-23T01:58:38
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 Chec...
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Episode 270–Mass Effect’s Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer–Both Commander Shepards from 2021-05-15T17:49
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: ...
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Episode 269–Star Wars: The Bad Batch with Dee Bradley Baker&Producers Jennifer Corbett and Brad Gau from 2021-05-08T20:54:12
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 Watc...
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Episode 268–Falcon And Winter Soldier’s Georges St. Pierre and Kari Skogland from 2021-04-24T22:29:48
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 a...
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Episode 267–Zack Snyder’s Justice League SPOILER Chat with Rob Keyes from Screen Rant from 2021-03-31T19:04:34
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! Wat...
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Episode 266–Xbox Owns Bethesda, What Now? Guest: Parris Lilly from 2021-03-21T06:14:45
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’...
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Episode 265–Superhero Games with Marvel Creators Evan Narcisse, TQ Jefferson and Chris Baker from 2021-03-13T02:28:34
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 Marv...
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Episode 264–David Jaffe, Father of Kratos and Sweet Tooth! from 2021-03-05T02:39:30
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! T...
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Episode 263–Diablo and Warcraft’s Bill Roper (part 2)! Blizzard, Disney, Flagship&More! from 2021-02-22T04:32:48
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 S...
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Episode 262–Bill Roper talks Blizzard, Blackthorne, Warcraft, Disney Infinity, Star Wars and more! from 2021-02-08T05:22:58
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! Tha...
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Episode 261–Yacht Club Games talks Cyber-Shadow, 3D Shovel Knight and its awesome 2D history! from 2021-02-04T19:08:48
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’...
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Episode 260–The Next Nintendo Switch with Guests- Jose Sanchez, Shaun Hatton and Sam Machkovech! from 2021-01-23T22:22:16
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 Swit...
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Episode 259–21 Games We’re Dreaming About for 2021! With Behr Safi, Mike Williams&Sam Machkovech from 2021-01-09T02:31:47
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 Y...
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Episode 258–Digital Foundry’s John Linneman and Game Sack’s Joe Redifer from 2021-01-01T01:15:09
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...
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Episode 257–Midway Legends! Mark Turmell, John Tobias, Josh Tsui, Tim Kitzrow talk NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat and More! from 2020-11-25T07:53:21
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 be...
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Episode 256–The Legendary Amy Hennig Charts New Territory at Skydance! from 2020-11-16T19:58:14
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; workin...
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Episode 255–Craig Duncan, Studio Head of Rare–Audio Exclusive Interview! from 2020-11-07T02:49:06
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 fut...
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Episode 254–PLAYSTATION 5 IMPRESSIONS with Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica! from 2020-11-01T19:31:20
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, in...
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Episode 253–Tommy Tallarico Returns to the Basement! (Intellivision Update and Reviews on the Run!) from 2020-10-25T19:24:33
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 t...
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Episode 252–iPhones&iNdependence with tech journalist Brian Tong! from 2020-10-17T02:14:16
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 compl...
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Episode 251–Making Crash Bandicoot 4 with Dan Neil&Josh Nadelberg from Toys For Bob! from 2020-10-12T22:18:25
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 ...
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Episode 250–A New PETER PARKER, CYBERPUNK’S CRUNCH and MINECRAFT in SMASH with Behr Safi! from 2020-10-03T05:39:49
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, ...
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Episode 249–Xbox Series X Hands On! With GuestSam Machkovech from Ars Technica! from 2020-09-28T19:19:54
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...
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Episode 248–Xbox Buys Bethesda! Amazon Luna and Game Streaming! TGS, Nick Fury&More with Jose Sanchez! from 2020-09-26T02:35:44
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...
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Episode 247–XBOX&BETHESDA Discussion with Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica! from 2020-09-23T17:57:37
Let’s talk about the huge news today! Microsoft is buying ZeniMax Media (parent company of Bethesda Softworks) for $7.5 Billion!
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Episode 246–To Hades from Bastion with Supergiant’s Greg Kasavin! from 2020-09-21T00:19:01
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 conv...
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Episode 245–Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Deus Ex, Acting Advice&Much More with Elias Toufexis! from 2020-09-16T02:11:03
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 ...
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Episode 245–Prince of Persia Sands of Time Remake! Guests: Yuri Lowenthal and Pierre-Sylvain Gires (Game Director, Ubisoft Pune)! from 2020-09-10T21:18:55
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...
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Episode 244–Nintendo’s Mario35! Gamescom Top 10! Much More! Guest: Jose Sanchez! from 2020-09-05T01:08:57
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...
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Episode 243–Grace Randolph on DC FanDome, Movies and Making YouTube in 2020! from 2020-09-01T17:10:32
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! Subs...
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Episode 242–Top 5 Games of 2020! With Easy Allies’Brandon Jones! from 2020-08-27T02:56:48
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 GameT...
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Episode 241–David Hayter on Warrior Nun! Metal Gear Solid! X-Men&More! from 2020-08-23T19:08:32
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...
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Episode 240–Epic Vs Apple! Guest: Rene Ritchie from 2020-08-20T20:06:45
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 Of...
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Episode 239–The Best Videogames of 2020! (So Far) Guest: Mike Williams from 2020-08-15T20:39:02
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 a...
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Episode 238–Arcade Legend Eugene Jarvis!! (Robotron! Jurassic Park! Defender! Halo Fire Team!) from 2020-08-08T03:52:55
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 ...
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Episode 237–Jay Baruchel Creates Random Acts of Violence and Loves Comics&Canada! from 2020-07-25T08:17:27
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 responsibiliti...
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Episode 236–Ghost of Tsushima–The Last Exclusive for PS4!? Xbox Games Showcase! Guests: Sam Machkovech and Mike Williams! from 2020-07-21T01:43:52
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...
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Episode 235–Neil Druckmann SPOILER Chat About The Last of Us Part II!! from 2020-07-18T02:40:43
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 u...
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Episode 234–Ubisoft Forward and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla&Watch Dogs Legion Hand On with Sam Machkovech!! from 2020-07-14T05:13:59
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 Val...
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Episode 233–Ubisoft’s Benoit Richer talks Assassin’s Creed Valhalla! from 2020-07-12T19:52:27
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 setbac...
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Episode 232–Ryan Payton talks Iron Man VR! from 2020-07-07T01:25:45
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 ex...
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Episode 231–Ed Boon talks Mortal Kombat 11! Terminator! RoboCop!&More!–Vic’s Basement–Electric Playground from 2020-07-03T23:52:34
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 futur...
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Episode 230–Charles Cecil&Dave Gibbons talk about Beyond a Steel Sky! Watchmen! And More! from 2020-06-27T00:48:08
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 Gibbo...
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Episode 229–TQ Jefferson talks Predator! Spider-Man! Deadpool! Black Lives Matter and more! from 2020-06-19T22:43:02
#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 m...
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Episode 228–Sam Machkovech talks The Last of Us Part II! PS5 Reveal! Xbox Series X! Stadia Leak&More! from 2020-06-13T00:05:10
#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 le...
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Episode 227–Guest: Gary Whitta talks Star Wars: Rogue One! Joker! Animal Talking&More! from 2020-05-30T00:05:17
#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 massi...
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Episode 226–Guest: Marissa Roberto! Talking The Snyder Cut! Animal Crossing! Tenet! Mortal Kombat! from 2020-05-23T03:08:23
#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 Sum...
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Episode 225–Guest: Behr Safi–PS5! Unreal Engine 5! Xbox Series X! Paper Mario&More! from 2020-05-19T05:35:39
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...
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Episode 224–Spider-Man: Creating the Game and Beyond!–Electric Playground Interview from 2018-11-30T05:04:07
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 ...
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Episode 223, Vic’s Basement – Star Wars: The Last Jedi SPOILER Chat from 2017-12-16T04:37:28
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 fil...
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Episode 222, Vic’s Basement – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review Chat–NO SPOILERS!!! from 2017-12-13T14:27:16
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!
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Episode 221, Vic’s Basement – Punishing the Justice League! from 2017-11-25T00:41:43
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!
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Episode 220, Vic’s Basement – Star Wars Battlefront 2 Discussion with Jose from 2017-11-15T17:50:01
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!
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Episode 219, Vic’s Basement – Vic’s Basement with Star Wars Battlefront 2 Devs! from 2017-11-14T03:18:55
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 aspec...
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Episode 218, Vic’s Basement – Vic’s Basement on the Run with Jose Sanchez! from 2017-11-07T20:44:31
Vic has a sitdown conversation with Jose while on the road!
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Episode 217, Vic’s Basement – Xbox One X Live Demo! from 2017-11-04T00:58:08
Vic and Behr try out the Xbox One X and some of its best games, including Forza Motorsport 7!
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Episode 216, Vic’s Basement – Chat with Guest Jose Sanchez! from 2017-11-02T20:03:41
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!
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Episode 215, Vic’s Basement – Destiny 2 Early Impressions, Random Chat from 2017-08-25T03:51:37
Vic and his buddy Behrudy are talking Destiny 2 and several other kick ass things from Summer 2017!
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Episode 214, Vic’s Basement – E3 2017 Wrap Up! from 2017-07-18T00:13:28
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! ...
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Episode 213, Vic’s Basement – Wonder Woman Discussion w/ Marissa Roberto from 2017-07-13T05:09:13
Vic is joined by his old pal Marissa Roberto to discuss the new Wonder Woman movie! There will be spoilers!
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Episode 212, Vic’s Basement – Guardians, Furious, T2 from 2017-05-04T00:53:49
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 ga...
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Episode 211, Vic’s Basement–Apr 7, 2017 Rundown Recap from 2017-04-08T02:39:12
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...
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Episode 210, Vic’s Basement–Mar 31, 2017 Rundown Recap from 2017-04-01T02:36:50
It’s time for another live episode of Vic’s Basement!
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Episode 209, Vic’s Basement–Mar 28, 2017 Spider-Man&Justice League Chat! from 2017-03-29T02:34:48
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!
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Episode 208, Vic’s Basement–Mar 24, 2017 Season 27 Begins Now! from 2017-03-25T02:32:35
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 Pen...
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Episode 207, Vic’s Basement–Mass Effect Andromeda Review Discussion from 2017-03-20T02:23:54
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.
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Episode 206, Vic’s Basement–Mar 10, 2017 Harvey Smith Interview from 2017-03-11T03:21:53
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 w...
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Episode 205, Vic’s Basement–Nintendo Switch Launch Day Discussion!! from 2017-03-04T03:20:42
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 ...
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Episode 204, Vic’s Basement–Feb 21, 2017 NES Classic Edition Review! from 2017-02-22T03:19:32
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 pi...
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Episode 203, Vic’s Basement–Feb 10, 2017 Ghost Recon Wildlands Hands On from 2017-02-11T03:18:17
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...
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Episode 202, Vic’s Basement–2017s Biggest Movies with HappyConsoleGamer from 2017-02-03T03:16:40
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, St...
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Episode 201, Vic’s Basement–Jan 19, 2017 Switch Talk with HappyConsoleGamer from 2017-01-20T03:14:56
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 t...
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Episode 200, Vic’s Basement–Jan 13, 2017 Rogue One Talk with Behrudy and Johnny Millenium from 2017-01-14T03:13:28
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....
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Episode 199, Vic’s Basement–Dec 3, 2016 Game Awards Talk with Ben and Jose from 2016-12-04T03:11:30
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 ...
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Episode 198, Vic’s Basement–Nov 10, 2016 Wii U Post-Mortem with Happy Console Gamer! from 2016-11-11T03:09:54
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 ...
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Episode 197, Vic’s Basement–Oct 21, 2016 Nintendo Switch Talk with Ben Silverman from 2016-10-22T02:08:12
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, ...
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Episode 196, Vic’s Basement–Oct 13, 2016 with Scott Jones! from 2016-10-14T02:06:54
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 ho...
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Episode 195, Vic’s Basement–Oct 5, 2016 VR Talk with Ben Silverman from 2016-10-06T02:05:17
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...
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Episode 194, Vic’s Basement–Oct 3, 2016 with Brook Burgess from 2016-10-04T02:03:55
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...
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Episode 193, Vic’s Basement–Sep 7, 2016 with Steve Tilley from 2016-09-08T02:01:55
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 Ap...
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Episode 192, Vic’s Basement–August 18, 2016 with Ben Silverman Talking No Mans Sky from 2016-08-19T01:53:04
Vic talks with Ben Silverman covering a variety of topics, including No Man’s Sky.
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Episode 191, Vic’s Basement–August 12, 2016 from 2016-08-13T01:51:12
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!
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Episode 190, Vic’s Basement–July 13, 2016 with Ben and Jose from 2016-07-14T01:49:01
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 ...
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Episode 189, Vic’s Basement–June 20, 2016 with Star Wars Master David W. Collins! from 2016-06-21T01:46:32
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!
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Episode 188, Vic’s Basement–June 17, E3 2016 Wrap Up! from 2016-06-18T01:43:04
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 t...
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Episode 187, Vic’s Basement–June 10, E3 2016 Game Discussion! from 2016-06-11T01:41:35
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 ...
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Episode 186, Vic’s Basement – May 20, 2016 with Ben and Steve from 2016-05-21T01:38:38
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 an...
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Episode 185, Vic’s Basement May 9, 2016 with Ben Silverman from 2016-05-10T01:33:09
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,...
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Episode 184, Vic’s Basement – April 29, 2016 from 2016-04-29T19:10:29
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, St...
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Episode 183, Quantum Break Discussion with Vic&Ben! from 2016-04-01T19:09:47
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!
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Episode 182, Vic’s Basement with Guest Ben Silverman! from 2016-03-31T19:09:02
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, ...
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Episode 181, Vic’s Basement with Marissa Roberto! from 2016-03-25T19:08:21
Vic is joined by his old pal Marissa Roberto to catch up and discuss the new movie Batman v Superman! Warning, spoilers ensue!
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Episode 180B–Vic’s Basement with Game Composer Marty O’Donnell from 2016-03-21T19:07:27
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 diff...
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Episode 180A–Daredevil Season Two Phone Interview with Deborah Ann Woll from 2016-03-18T19:06:40
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 repres...
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Episode 179, Jeff Cannata Interview on Vic’s Basement! from 2016-03-10T20:05:11
Victor Lucas catches up with his totally rad friend Jeff Cannata in the latest episode of Vic’s Basement!
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Episode 178, Vic’s Basement – March 3, 2016 from 2016-03-03T20:04:16
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 W...
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Episode 177, Vic’s Basement with Special Guest Elias Toufexis from 2016-02-19T20:03:31
Victor chats with prolific actor Elias Toufexis about his roles in Far Cry Primal, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, The Expanse, and more!
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Episode 176, Vic’s Basement – February 12, 2016 from 2016-02-12T20:02:45
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.
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Episode 175, Vic’s Basement with XCOM 2 Devs from 2016-02-12T20:01:33
XCOM 2 has finally arrived, so Vic chats with Executive Producer Garth Deangelis and Designer Mark Nuata!
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Episode 174, Vic’s Basement with Special Guest Jose Sanchez from 2016-02-11T19:58:13
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!
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Episode 173, Vic’s Basement with Firewatch Developer Nels Anderson from 2016-02-05T19:56:58
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.
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Episode 172, Vic’s Basement with Guest Geoff Keighley! from 2016-02-02T19:56:13
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!
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Episode 171, Vic’s Basement – January 29, 2016 with Arthur Parsons from 2016-01-29T19:55
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!
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Episode 170, Vic’s Basement – January 22, 2016 with Julie Stoffer from 2016-01-22T19:54:17
From the January 22 episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic chats with his old pal and former co-host Julie Stoffer!
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Episode 169, Vic’s Basement – January 15, 2016 with Tommy Tallarico from 2016-01-15T19:53:28
From the January 15 episode of Vic’s Basement, Vic chats with his old pal and former co-host Tommy Tallarico!
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Episode 168, Vic’s Basement – December 18, 2015 from 2015-12-18T19:52:15
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!!!!!
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Episode 167, Vic’s Basement – December 11, 2015 from 2015-12-11T19:51:19
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 V...
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Episode 166, Vic’s Basement – November 27, 2015 from 2015-11-27T19:43:09
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 Aw...
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Episode 165, Vic’s Basement – November 20, 2015 from 2015-11-20T19:40:37
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 ...
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Episode 164, Vic’s Basement – November 13, 2015 from 2015-11-13T19:39:50
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 societ...
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Episode 163, Vic’s Basement – November 6, 2015 from 2015-11-06T19:39:09
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 c...
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Episode 162, Vic’s Basement – October 30, 2015 from 2015-10-30T18:38:09
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-th...
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Episode 161, Vic’s Basement – October 23, 2015 from 2015-10-23T18:37:25
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 p...
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Episode 160, Vic’s Basement – October 16, 2015 from 2015-10-16T18:36:11
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 ...
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Episode 159, Vic’s Basement – October 9, 2015 from 2015-10-09T18:35:03
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...
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Episode 158, Vic’s Basement – October 2, 2015 from 2015-10-02T18:34:01
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 ep...
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Episode 157, Vic’s Basement – September 25, 2015 from 2015-09-25T18:32:15
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 Bas...
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Episode 156, Vic’s Basement – September 11, 2015 from 2015-09-11T18:31
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, ...
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Episode 155, Vic’s Basement – September 4, 2015 from 2015-09-04T18:29:51
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 lik...
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Episode 154, Vic’s Basement – August 21, 2015 from 2015-08-21T18:28:33
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 ...
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Episode 153, Vic’s Basement – August 14, 2015 from 2015-08-14T18:27:13
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 Me...
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Episode 152, Vic’s Basement – August 7, 2015 from 2015-08-07T18:25
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 en...
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Episode 151, Vic’s Basement – July 31, 2015 from 2015-07-31T17:50:17
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: -Wi...
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Episode 150, Vic’s Basement – July 23, 2015 from 2015-07-23T17:49:30
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 -comm...
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Episode 149, Vic’s Basement – July 17, 2015 from 2015-07-17T17:48:46
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!
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Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 10 from 2015-07-07T17:45:19
After a few weeks off, Vic, Scott, and Marissa are back to discus the tenth and final episode of Game of Thrones: Season 5!
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Episode 148, Vic’s Basement – July 3, 2015 from 2015-07-03T17:47:48
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, includ...
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Episode 147, Vic’s Basement June 12, 2015! from 2015-06-12T17:46:47
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 clo...
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Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 9 from 2015-06-08T17:41:58
In the latest edition of our Game of Thrones Coffee Talk, Marissa and Scott discuss the ninth episode in Game of Thrones: Season 5!
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Episode 146, Vic’s Basement – June 5, 2015 from 2015-06-05T17:41:07
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 do...
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Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 8 from 2015-06-01T17:40:27
In the latest edition of our Game of Thrones Coffee Talk, Vic and Scott discuss the eighth episode in Game of Thrones: Season 5!
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Episode 145, Vic’s Basement – May 29, 2015 from 2015-05-29T17:39:41
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!
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Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 7 from 2015-05-25T17:38:47
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!
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Episode 144, Vic’s Basement – May 22, 2015 from 2015-05-22T17:36:45
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 ...
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Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 6 from 2015-05-19T17:35:54
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!
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Episode 143, Vic’s Basement – May 15, 2015 from 2015-05-15T17:35:09
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...
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Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 5 from 2015-05-11T17:34:03
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!
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Episode 142, Vic’s Basement May 8, 2015 from 2015-05-08T17:33:02
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 controvers...
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Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 4 from 2015-05-04T17:32:09
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!
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Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 3 from 2015-05-02T17:30:27
More Game of Thrones talk in episode 3!
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Episode 141, Vic’s Basement May 1, 2015 from 2015-05-01T17:27:10
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 Au...
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Episode 140, Vic’s Basement Memorabilia Auction! from 2015-04-24T17:25:58
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) ...
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Game of Thrones Coffee Talk – Season 5, Episode 2 from 2015-04-20T17:25:07
Vic, Scott and Marissa discuss Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 2.
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Episode 139, Vic’s Basement April 17 from 2015-04-17T17:23:38
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 t...
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Game of Thrones Season 5 Coffee Talk, Episode 1 from 2015-04-13T17:20:01
Vic and Marissa discuss Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 1.
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Episode 138, Vic’s Basement April 10, 2015 from 2015-04-11T01:37:09
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 Samsun...
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Episode 137, Vic’s Basement April 2 from 2015-04-03T01:36:03
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 V...
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Episode 136, Vic’s Basement March 27 from 2015-03-28T01:32:49
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 ...
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Episode 135, Vic’s Basement March 20 from 2015-03-21T01:31:23
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 Cook...
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Episode 134, Vic’s Basement March 13 from 2015-03-14T01:30:35
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...
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Episode 133, Vic’s Basement March 6, 2015 from 2015-03-07T02:29:28
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 Supergir...
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Episode 132, Vic’s Basement Feb 27, 2015 from 2015-02-28T02:26:31
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 K...
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Episode 131, Vic’s Basement Feb 20, 2015! from 2015-02-21T02:25:32
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.
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Episode 130, Vic’s Basement Feb 13! from 2015-02-14T02:24:31
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 ...
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Episode 129, Vic’s Basement Feb 6, 2015 from 2015-02-07T02:23:21
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 whol...
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Episode 128, Vic’s Basement 2015! from 2015-01-31T02:22:30
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, Americ...
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Episode 127, Rocket and Rayguns Audio Podcast from 2014-12-13T02:21:13
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...
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Episode 126, Rocket&Raygun Roundtable from 2014-12-06T02:20:01
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...
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Episode 125, Star Wars Trailer Critique from 2014-11-29T02:17:56
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!?!
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Episode 124, Investing Time in Games, Oculus Rift, Dumb and Dumber Too from 2014-11-15T02:17:08
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 via...
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Episode 123, Chris Nolan, Unboxing AC Unity, Big Hero 6 from 2014-11-08T02:16:02
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 directo...
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Episode 122, Bayonetta, Ouija, and Your Questions from 2014-11-01T01:14:58
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...
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Episode 121, Strong Actors, Good Characters, Batman vs Superman Spoiler from 2014-10-25T01:14:03
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 i...
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Episode 120, The Evil Within the Basement from 2014-10-18T01:12:25
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...
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Episode 119, Scott Visits and Alien: Isolation Scares Marissa from 2014-10-11T01:11:41
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 Netf...
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Episode 118, Calming the Console Wars from 2014-10-04T01:10:56
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...
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Episode 117, Smash Bros, Smash Phones, and Smash Toys from 2014-09-27T01:09:49
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 an...
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Episode 116, iPhone Plus, a Japanese N64, and Minecraft Mayhem from 2014-09-20T01:08:49
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 R...
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Episode 115, NHL15, Destiny, Apple Watch, and Captain America from 2014-09-12T01:07:09
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 st...
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Episode 114, What is Everyone Looking Forward To? from 2014-09-06T01:06:16
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 che...
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Episode 113, Coming At You From Fan Expo Canada! from 2014-08-30T01:05:03
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 Canadia...
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Episode 112, Mission Blue, Quality Movies, Games, and Life as a Host from 2014-08-23T01:03:48
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 ...
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Episode 111, Is Third Time For The Expendables The Charm? from 2014-08-16T01:02:22
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!
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Episode 110, What Are Indie Devs Missing Out On? from 2014-08-09T01:01:23
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 th...
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Episode 109, Vic and Scott Guard the Galaxy from Mutant Ninja Turtles from 2014-08-08T01:00:20
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 aweso...
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Episode 108, BONUS! Scott’s Back! With Guardians of the Galaxy! from 2014-08-02T00:59:15
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....
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Episode 107, Comic-Con, Toys Per Diem, and Interviewing Batman from 2014-08-02T00:58:22
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 abou...
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Episode 106, Videogames the Movie, Purge: Anarchy, Mario Kart Saving Wii U? from 2014-07-19T00:57:23
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 ...
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Episode 105, Indie Games Explode into the Basement from 2014-07-12T00:55:40
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 t...
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Episode 103, Vic’s Basement Gets Down and Dirty With Dinobots! from 2014-06-28T00:53:07
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 f...
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Episode 102, Scott Calls the Basement from 2014-06-21T00:51:29
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 ans...
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Episode 101, On the Road with E3 and Tommy from 2014-06-14T00:50:46
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 adventu...
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Episode 104, How America Saved EP and Friendly Gamers Helped Marissa from 2014-06-10T00:53:55
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 ...
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Episode 100, Super Powers, Action Figures, E3, and Your Questions from 2014-06-06T00:49:49
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!
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Episode 99, Watch Dogs, Mario Kart 8, Million Ways, and Maleficent from 2014-05-31T00:48:47
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...
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Episode 98, Godzilla, X-Men, and Getting into Free to Play from 2014-05-24T00:46:35
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 Kar...
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Episode 97, Pre-E3 Impressions, Xbox One Strategies, Games We Want from 2014-05-17T00:45:36
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 ...
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Episode 96,The Neighbours, Gotham, Top 100, and E3 Wishes from 2014-05-10T00:44:41
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 Efr...
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Episode 95, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Great Villains, Playing the Film from 2014-05-03T00:00:02
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 cha...
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Episode 94, Free to Leave Games, Tron Action Figures, and Buying Next-Gen Consoles from 2014-04-25T23:59:08
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 ...
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Episode 93, Transcendence, Game Collections, and Fan Expo Vancouver from 2014-04-17T23:58:19
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 cli...
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Episode 92, Vic’s Basement: HD Remastered Edition from 2014-04-10T23:57:29
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!
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Episode 91, Captain America, Elder Scrolls Unboxing, and Your Questions from 2014-04-04T23:56:32
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 th...
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Episode 90, The Virtual Reality Of Noah from 2014-03-28T23:53:51
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 ...
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Episode 89, This Week’s Vic’s Basement Is Now Loading from 2014-03-21T23:52:48
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 ...
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Episode 88, EPN.tv, Collectibles from the Basement, and E3 Predictions from 2014-03-14T23:51:26
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 ans...
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Episode 87, Game Industry Creators Moving On, Marissa Moving to Vancouver from 2014-03-08T00:49:43
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 m...
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Episode 86, Oscar Fever, Smartphone Obsession, and Collectibles Madness from 2014-03-01T00:48:37
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 favo...
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Episode 85, Ken Levine’s Decision, Tropical Freeze, and More Sustainable Industry Conditions from 2014-02-22T00:47:31
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 o...
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Episode 84, Disneyland, Robocop, LEGO Movie, and GOT: Season 3 from 2014-02-15T00:46:36
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-cracke...
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Episode 83, LEGO Batman, Batman Fan Interviews, and Comic Book Movies from 2014-02-08T00:45:28
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 ...
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Episode 82, Game of Thrones, Tomb Raider: DE, and Eisenberg as Luthor from 2014-02-01T00:42:34
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 w...
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Episode 80, BONUS! Ryan Payton’s Republique Interview from EP Live from 2014-01-25T00:41:18
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...
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Episode 81, Vic’s Basement Live! from 2014-01-25T00:37:07
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 t...
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Episode 79, Thief, Filth Magnets, and Scott is the Positive One from 2014-01-18T00:36:14
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 fro...
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Episode 78, Articulations About CES, Being Who You Are, and Wasted Game Experiences from 2014-01-11T00:34:49
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 convers...
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Episode 77, Reflections on 2013, BioShock: Infinite, Top 100 from 2014-01-04T00:31:47
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 w...
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Episode 76, Rocket&Raygun Awards 2013 from 2013-12-21T00:30:57
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 bi...
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Episode 75, Ben in the Basement! Rocket and Raygun Awards, New Consoles from 2013-12-14T00:27:27
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...
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Episode 74, A Foray into Basement Livestreaming, Loud Chip Eating from 2013-12-07T00:26:05
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...
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Episode 73, Next-NEXT-Gen, Wii U, Twitch, Games from 2013-11-30T00:25:01
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 yo...
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Episode 72, Double Trouble: Consoles, Hunger Games, Hosts from 2013-11-23T00:24:09
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...
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Episode 71, PS4 Launch&We’re Kicking it in the 404 Podcast from 2013-11-15T00:22:47
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 ...
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Episode 70, PS4, Batman Voice Actor, iPad Air from 2013-11-09T00:21:31
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 g...
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Episode 69, Zombies, Capcom Vancouver, And Consoles! from 2013-11-01T23:20:39
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 ...
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Episode 68, Batman, Un-Boxing AC4: Black Flag, The Counselor from 2013-10-25T23:19:38
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 ...
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Episode 67, NY Comic Con, Project Triforce Collectibles Interview from 2013-10-18T23:18:48
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 fr...
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Episode 66, SteamWorld Dig Questions ANSWERED, Gravity, and Machete Kills from 2013-10-11T23:17:55
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,...
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Episode 65, Zelda Symphony Interview and more Tokyo, Breaking Bad, GTA V from 2013-10-03T22:21:51
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...
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Episode 64, Adventures in Tokyo, Breaking Bad, and 3DS Fun from 2013-09-27T22:20:59
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, ...
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Episode 63, Interview with Ben Mattes, Batman: Arkham Origins Senior Producer from 2013-09-20T22:19:14
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,...
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Episode 62, Le Grand Theft Auto V from 2013-09-13T22:18:29
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 A...
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Episode 61, Viewer Mail, Riddick, and Trips Abroad from 2013-09-06T22:17:23
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, querie...
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Episode 60, Fan Expo Toronto, Gaming, and an Interview With Mike Mika from 2013-08-30T22:15:22
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, an...
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Episode 59, Ryan Holowaty, Last of Us, and Summer Movies from 2013-08-23T22:13:51
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...
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Episode 58, 100 Best Movies, Games, and Hair Care Tips! from 2013-08-16T22:12:13
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 ...
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Episode 57, Is Elysium One Of The Sci-Fi Greats? from 2013-08-09T22:11:28
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 s...
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Episode 56, Our 2 Guns Talking About Superheroes from 2013-08-02T22:09:45
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 (...
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Episode 55, Comic-Con 2013 Experiences and Elysium’s Josh Blacker from 2013-07-26T22:06:50
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 S...
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Episode 54, Comic-Con, Pacific Rim, and Heather Doerksen from 2013-07-19T22:05:29
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: ...
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Episode 53, Clyde the Radioactive Cat and Pacific Rim from 2013-07-11T22:03:34
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 so...
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Episode 52, Mattrick Jumps, Lone Ranger Indulges, and Scott Moves from 2013-07-05T22:02:32
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 Lo...
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Episode 51, Ouya, Pre-Movies Ranting, and Listener Mail from 2013-06-28T22:01:16
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...
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Episode 50, Part 2: Man of Steel Shouting Match from 2013-06-21T21:58:09
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...
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Episode 50, Part 1: A Visit From Naughty Dog from 2013-06-21T21:57:12
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 ...
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Episode 49: Vic and Scott’s E3 Adventures from 2013-06-14T21:56:25
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 h...
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Episode 48: The Basement Sizzles with Sessler from 2013-06-07T21:55:33
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 moo...
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Episode 47: Star Trek Spoilers, Summer Movies, and E3 Prep from 2013-05-31T21:54:42
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 W...
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Episode 46: Xbox One, Views: Two, E3 from 2013-05-24T21:54
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,...
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Episode 45: Vic, Ben, and the Future of All Things from 2013-05-17T21:53:08
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 cu...
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Episode 44: Mailbag, The Great Gatsby, And Netflix In Bed from 2013-05-10T21:52:12
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 ...
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Episode 43: Michael Mando: Actor, Storyteller, and Really Kind Guy from 2013-05-03T21:51:15
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 ...
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Episode 42: 4th Annual CVA’s and How To Get On TV from 2013-04-26T21:50:25
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 V...
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Episode 41: CVA’s, Fan Expo, and ALIENS from 2013-04-18T21:48:48
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,...
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Episode 40: Scott’s Year Walk and Talk to MacKenzie Gray from 2013-04-12T21:47:42
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 ...
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Episode 39: Bioshock Songbird Unboxed and LucasArts Boxed Up from 2013-04-05T21:46:42
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 ap...
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Episode 38: Billy Campbell: Actor, Rocketeer, Gamer from 2013-03-29T21:45:28
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 (we...
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Episode 37: CVA Host Elias Toufexis on Challenges in Voice Acting from 2013-03-22T21:44:51
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...
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Episode 36: Superfluousity and Super Hard End-Games from 2013-03-15T21:42:56
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 ...
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Episode 35: Gaming Marchvalanche!! from 2013-03-08T22:42:01
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. A...
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Episode 34: The Oscars and Binge Gaming from 2013-03-01T22:40:52
Today on The Basement: Vic returns from New York and Scott thanks him for the postcard (which only just arrived today—THANKS FOR NOTHING, VIC). Scott and Vic discuss the Oscars, including the fact ...
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Episode 33: PS4 Welcomes Developers in the Door from 2013-02-22T22:39:56
Episode 33: PS4 Welcomes Developers in the Door Today on The Basement: Vic is on the road, so Scott has The Basement all to himself. Naturally, the first thing he does is call Vic, who delivers a f...
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Episode 32: Fighting the BS that is Served from 2013-02-15T22:38:48
Vic and Scott order more pancakes—or, as Vic calls them, “flapjacks”—from Vic’s mom. Then Scott discusses the recent trip he took to go look at a game only to eventually deduce that there was no ga...
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Episode 31: Vic and Scott VS the Cage from 2013-02-08T22:37:16
This week down in The Basement: Vic and Scott discuss David Cage’s recent controversial D.I.C.E. talk, “The Peter Pan Syndrome: The Industry That Refused To Grow Up,” in which Cage ticks off a list...
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Episode 30: It’s an Oddworld in the Basement from 2013-02-01T22:35:16
Special guest Lorne Lanning joins Vic and Scott down in The Basement this week. Lanning, as you no doubt know, is the creator of the Oddworld series of videogames, which includes one of Scott’s all...
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Episode 29: LIVE ON TAPE FROM L.A. from 2013-01-25T22:34:23
LIVE ON TAPE FROM L.A. Vic and Scott leave the basement behind this week and take a trip to a surprisingly dreary Los Angeles, where they set up a makeshift basement in Vic’s hotel room. Topics of ...
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Episode 28: Dishonored Creator is Honoured by Vic’s Basement from 2013-01-18T22:33:10
SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers for Dishonored sneak up on you in this episode. Watch out! Vic and Scott get another surprise visitor—hey, are they really surprises anymore?—down in The Basement. Today it’...
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Episode 27: The Devil May Cry When Faced With Jones Squared! from 2013-01-11T22:30:08
Today on The Basement: Vic asks Scott why he has decided to grow a mustache. Then he implores him to do the world a favor and shave it off. Also, Scott rediscovers his love of videogames, thanks in...
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Episode 26: The Future of Sony from 2013-01-04T22:32:17
The One Without Scott. On today’s 94-percent Scott-free episode of Vic’s Basement: Vic interviews Sony marketing guru (and all-around sweet fellow) Matt Levitan. The two of them have a frank, intim...
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Episode 25: Final Boss – Rocket&Raygun Awards from 2012-12-14T22:28:15
Welcome to the Final Boss of all podcasts. And, just like the Final Boss in every video game, this one refuses to die. It is—and this is big news, so best sit down for this—the audio version of our...
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Episode 24: Mission Impossible: Answer Your Questions from 2012-12-07T22:27:10
This week on Vic’s Basement, Vic and Scott answer a flurry of old Twitter questions. Trust us, it’s more compelling than it sounds. That’s right, we devote the entire episode to answering questions...
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Episode 23: Nobody Defeats Black Tusk from 2012-11-30T22:26:20
Two words that best describe this week’s show: “big” and “news.” Vic and Scott get a visit from Mike Crump who is the studio manager for the just-opened Microsoft-owned Black Tusk Studios. After al...
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Episode 22: Butt-kickin’ for Goodness! from 2012-11-23T22:24:24
This week, Scott and Vic once again welcome a celebrity guest into their dank bunker. Yes, it’s none other than Dr. Greg Zeschuk, who represents 50-percent of the legendary “BioWare Doctors.” Greg,...
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Episode 21: Warren Spector’s Epic Interview from 2012-11-16T22:23:32
Welcome to one of the greatest episodes of Vic’s Basement, ever. We realize that this is hard to believe, but “The World’s Greatest Podcast” (that what Scott calls it anyway) just leveled up. We ha...
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Episode 20: Assassin’s Creed vs. Halo from 2012-11-09T22:13:03
This week on The Basement: Vic and Scott take a break from the annual November gamevalanche to have in-depth discussions about two of the biggest ones: Halo 4 and Assassin’s Creed III. Scott reveal...
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Episode 19: Star Struck With The Halo 4 Creative Director from 2012-11-02T21:12:20
Today in The Basement: Scott eats leftover Halloween candy until his stomach hurts. Then Vic brings up the whole Disney-taking-over-Star Wars thing, which only makes Scott’s stomach hurt even worse...
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Episode 18: Retrocity Rampage Creator Interview from 2012-10-26T21:10:51
Vic and Scott discuss the pros, cons, and everything in between regarding the iPad Mini. But wait, there’s more: Brian Provinciano is in “da house.” Brian, in case you don’t know, is the man who ma...
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Episode 17: Toothpaste Crush of NY Comic-Con from 2012-10-19T21:08:46
This week, Vic and Scott do terrible impressions (Bill Cosby, Christopher Walken). They offer three ways to fix New York Comic-Con. (You’re welcome, New York Comic-Con.) They discuss Retro City Ram...
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Episode 16: The Basement, New York from 2012-10-12T21:05:57
Today on The Basement, Vic and Scott leave the smelly confines of the basement—fly free, little birds!—and travel 3,000 miles to New York City where they interview Insomniac’s Brian Allgeier. Three...
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Episode 15: Dishonored Delights from 2012-10-05T21:05:13
Today down in Le Basement (which is French for “The Basement”): Vic and Scott argue over the need for cases for electronic devices. Scott says no; but Vic says yes. After that, they both rave about...
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Episode 14: Deconstructing Looper from 2012-10-04T21:03:49
Vic and Scott are still talking about Looper, so they decided to share their most intimate thoughts with you, dear listener, in a spoiler-packed bonus episode of Vic’s Basement. Yes, we said “spoil...
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Episode 13: Half Empty/Half-Full Episode from 2012-09-27T21:03:02
Today on Vic’s Basement: Vic talks about all the things he loves; Scott rants about all the things he hates. In other words, IT’S PRETTY MUCH BUSINESS AS USUAL DOWN IN THE BASEMENT. A couple of lov...
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Episode 12: Indiana, iPhone, and the Wii U Reveal from 2012-09-21T21:01:42
Vic and Scott head underground to Vic’s game-cave/man-room/fart-thedral to fart, game, and scream obscenities at one another. This week they talk about/scream about the new Indiana Jones Blu-ray co...
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Episode 11: The Mark of the Ninja Episode from 2012-09-14T21:00:34
Vic and Scott celebrate their unabashed love of the new XBLA game Mark of the Ninja by inviting the game’s lead designer, Nels Anderson, down to their underground bunker. Nels shares some candid, b...
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Episode 10: The Super Hero Fan Expo Panel from 2012-09-11T20:58:28
Calling all True Believers! Each year at Fan Expo Toronto Vic and Scott team up with that magnificent bastard Syd Bolton and hold a Buried Treasures-centric panel which takes a look at the history ...
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Episode 9: Live From Fan Expo, It’s the ROTR and EP Daily Cast from 2012-09-07T20:55:36
Welcome to a special all-star BONUS EPISODE of Vic’s Basement. On today’s show, Vic and Scott actually leave the basement and travel to Toronto for Fan Expo 2012. There they meet up with the rest o...
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Episode 8: The Sleeping With The Sleeping Dogs Show SleepingDogs from 2012-08-31T20:53:37
Welcome to a special “Sleeping Dogs” edition of Vic’s Basement. This week: Sleeping Dogs producer Dan Sochan joins Vic and Scott down in their subterranean lair, where they bark orders at Vic’s mom...
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Episode 7: The One Where Scott Hates Action Figures from 2012-08-23T20:40:13
This week down in The Basement: Scott and Vic weigh in with What We’re Playing (Scott = Deadlight; Vic = Sound Shapes). Also: the basementeers discuss the new movie Hit&Run in what turns into an im...
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Episode 6: The Summer Drought Has Ended! from 2012-08-17T20:36:51
It’s the NSFW Edition. This week: Vic and Scott swear a record 32 times down on The Basement. No kidding. If you have sensitive ears, or if you’re our moms, use caution when listening. Also: there’...
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Episode 5: OUYA! Talking with Julie Uhrman from 2012-08-10T20:35:18
This week on the latest episode of Vic’s Basement: Vic and Scott enjoy some idle chitchat with our special guest Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman. Yes, Julie is officially the first woman to visit the show, m...
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Episode 4: Total Recall, New Presents, and Talk of the Future of Games from 2012-08-03T20:32:55
Vic and Scott have seen Total Recall, and they share their thoughts. After touching on the new tech in the basement like the Nintendo 3DS and Google Nexus 7, Vic and Scott debate over how many gadg...
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Episode 3: Zombie Rob, Man of Steel Trailers from 2012-07-28T20:25:41
Special guest Rob Koval (the EP Elf) shares his origin story, including the story of how he and Vic first met. As a long-time producer and friend of the show, Rob also weighs in with Vic and Scott ...
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Episode 2 Bonus: Dark Knight Post Mortem from 2012-07-26T20:15:25
BONUS EPISODE! Vic and Scott respond to listeners who agreed—and disagreed—with their negative reviews of The Dark Knight Rises. Also: Vic and Scott sing Christmas songs in the voices of Bane and B...
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Episode 2: Batman Spoilers from 2012-07-20T20:08
Down in Vic’s Basement, Vic and Scott talk out the pain they are feeling in the wake of The Dark Knight Rises. SPOILER ALERT: Most definitely see the movie before listening to this week’s show. EXP...
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Episode 1: Batman, Ouya, and Skunks from 2012-07-13T19:52:55
In the first ever episode of Vic’s Basement Vic and Scott meet up in the basement to talk about Batman, Ouya, and some smelly neighbourhood friends.
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