Vic's Basement

Vic and Marissa have recently seen Captain America. Also, Vic has some unboxing of the Elder Scrolls Online. Other topics include originality in film, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zero, the state of the industry, new games vs new consoles, and they answer your questions!

Vic and Marissa are in the Basement this week, talking about everything from the future of virtual reality gaming, to who exactly the audience is for the new film Noah. We also give a quick update on how Scott is doing. Give it a listen!

We’ve got a very special episode for you guys this week, as the Now Loading crew set up camp in the Basement to answer some of your questions! What’s Now Loading, you ask? It’s the new gaming show exclusively on EPN.tv where our behind the scenes crew get together to talk about anything and everything … Continue reading "Episode 89, This Week’s Vic’s Basement Is Now Loading"

Today on the Basement Vic talks about the launch of epn.tv and how he planned to get everything in one place. He also shows off more cool collectibles in the Basement. Some viewer questions are answered and we talk about needing more inspiration from the industry.

Today in the basement we have live streaming video again! Vic and Scott talk about the new PlayStation 4 and developers of the PS4 console. Also, Marissa Roberto is on the show and talk about her move to Vancouver and interview experiences. Spoilers: We find out the secret behind the lustre of Team Lustrous’ hair. … Continue reading "Episode 87, Game Industry Creators Moving On, Marissa Moving to...

Oscar fever has gripped both Scott and Vic. Symptoms: Fever, chills, and the sudden ability to do a passable impression of Ellen Degeneres. Scott and Vic discuss, in detail, two of their Oscar favorites: Spike Jonze’s Her and Martin Scorcese’s The Wolf Of Wall Street. The Her discussion, naturally, leads into a lengthy (and mostly … Continue reading "Episode 86, Oscar Fever, Smartphone Obsession,...

Vic and Scott talk DK:Tropical FreezeSupport us by buying your games at EB Games Vic and Scott discuss Ken Levin’s decision to move to a smaller development team which leads into an in-depth talk of how unsustainable the game development industry is to its developers and needs to change. Tropical Freeze is lots of fun, … Continue reading "Episode 85, Ken Levine’s Decision, Tropical Freeze, and Mor...

This week on The Basement, Vic’s good mood continues as he returns from a family vacation to Disneyland. His only grousing is about a certain ride that features a certain fedora wearing whip-cracker. Also, Vic and Scott discuss OlliOlli. Scott reveals something he likes to call his good gaming days of 2014. (He’s had two … Continue reading "Episode 84, Disneyland, Robocop, LEGO Movie, and GOT: Sea...

Vic and Scott talk about the LEGO Movie, Vic’s interviews with fellow Batman fans (hint: Vic geeks out about Batman), and a discussion on how Comic Book movies are faring in the theatres. Vic also talks about his vacation next week for his Birthday and Vic and Scott show off their awesome impressions of Michael … Continue reading "Episode 83, LEGO Batman, Batman Fan Interviews, and Comic Book Movi...

This week Vic and Scott are fighting over a victor in the Game of Thrones, discuss their experiences with Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, and what is Jesse Eisenberg doing as Lex Luthor? We chat with some of our viewers about the changing price point for Canadians and which heroes we’d love to see cameo in … Continue reading "Episode 82, Game of Thrones, Tomb Raider: DE, and Eisenberg as Luthor"

We’ve got a bonus episode for you this week, you lucky ducks! Our good friend Ryan Payton decided to stop by, so we figured we would tie him down and ask him lots of questions about Republique, the excellent new iOS title from his team over at Camoflaj Games. Luckily no ropes were required, as … Continue reading "Episode 80, BONUS! Ryan Payton’s Republique Interview from EP Live"

Watch the Basement live with video! Or if you missed the live Broadcast, we have a recorded version for you. Vic and Scott reveal the Basement to everyone and give the tour of their cool toys! We talk about our EP Live episode that was shot earlier today and what’s happening with our live-streaming shows. … Continue reading "Episode 81, Vic’s Basement Live!"

Vic and Scott take “Le Basement” on the road. Next stop: Montreal. Yes, this week’s episode was recorded in Vic’s hotel room in bone-chilling downtown Montreal. The boys discuss the latest game from Eidos Montreal: Thief, which is a reboot of the 1998 PC classic. Then, for the second week in a row, Vic spends … Continue reading "Episode 79, Thief, Filth Magnets, and Scott is the Positive One"

This week, down in The Basement: Vic and Scott are still rubbing the New Year’s dust out of their eyes. But they bolted several cups of coffee and managed to have not one but TWO passionate conversations this week. The first one deals with action figures. Yes, Scott puts Vic on the hot-seat about his … Continue reading "Episode 78, Articulations About CES, Being Who You Are, and Wasted Game Experi...

Reflections on 2013, BioShock: Infinite, Top 100, and the Arrival of 2014 VB-Episode77Sponsored by PS4 Vic and Scott return to The Basement for the first episode of 2014. They discuss some of the ways that 2013 personally disappointed them, focusing specifically on their heartbreaks. Yes, 2013 was an off year for games, to put it … Continue reading "Episode 77, Reflections on 2013, BioShock: Infin...

Can you believe it’s the last podcast of 2013? Time sure does fly! We bid adieu to another great year of games in fine style though, don’t you worry. In today’s episode Vic and Scott reminisce a bit about the past 12 months before we treat you to the full audio from all five of … Continue reading "Episode 76, Rocket & Raygun Awards 2013"

Ben Silverman Skypes into the basement all the way from Berkeley, California. Yes, Ben was the only member of “The Gang” who couldn’t make the trip to the studio for our annual Rocket & Raygun awards. All because he decided to make a baby about 10 months ago. So, instead of trying to get a … Continue reading "Episode 75, Ben in the Basement! Rocket and Raygun Awards, New Consoles"

Vic forces Scott to “live stream” the show via the PlayStation 4. (Scott’s response: “DAMN YOU, VIC.”) So, the guys recorded the audio from the stream (which took place on Thursday), which explains why today’s show is so weird and filled with awkward pauses (and the sound of Vic and Scott enjoying gluten-free chips). Just … Continue reading "Episode 74, A Foray into Basement Livestreaming, Loud Ch...

The smoke is still clearing on the console launch, and Vic and Scott stumble out of their next-next-gen haze and try to say something coherent about their next-next-gen feelings. Then, just when you think you’ve seen it all, surprise! The Wii U. makes an appearance on the show. Then Vic and Scott squabble over Twitch … Continue reading "Episode 73, Next-NEXT-Gen, Wii U, Twitch, Games"

Vic and Scott do a little premature post-mortem on the double console launch that we’ve endured/weathered over the last couple weeks. So, expect plenty of PS4 and Xbox One talk. Scott tells a story involving cats licking his feet. Finally, Vic and Scott go to war over the latest Hunger Games flick, Catching Fire. Vic … Continue reading "Episode 72, Double Trouble: Consoles, Hunger Games, Hosts"

Vic and Scott are in NYC for the ah-mazing PS4 launch. Since they’re traveling, they decided to do something a little strange. (Well, Scott’s always doing little strange things, but that’s a whole other story.) The Basement has decided to partner up with CNET’s excellent The 404 Show (http://cnettv.cnet.com/the-404/) for some Wonder Twins-style podcast-show action. … Continue reading "Episode 71,...

Vic waxes poetic about the new iPad Air, which he travelled all the way to New York City to meet. (Yes, the two of them met at the top of the Empire State Building, and they kissed with fireworks going off in the background.) Vic, naturally, is into it; Scott, not so much. In fact, … Continue reading "Episode 70, PS4, Batman Voice Actor, iPad Air"

Zombies are coming! But, before they arrive, Vic and Scott describe how excited they are for the next consoles. Yes, there is some squealing. Then Jason Leigh from Capcom Vancouver, makers of Dead Rising 3, joins us in The Basement. He offers plenty of insight into the making of the game, including plenty of behind-the-scenes … Continue reading "Episode 69, Zombies, Capcom Vancouver, And Consoles!...

Vic confesses that he’s been spending a lot of time in the basement lately, ever since the new Batman game came out. (BATMAN!) And it really smells bad down there, as Scott can attest. Anyway, the boys talk Batman: Arkham Origins: Vic and Scott both love it, but Scott has some grousing to do anyway, … Continue reading "Episode 68, Batman, Un-Boxing AC4: Black Flag, The Counselor"

Scott is back from New York Comic Con, so, naturally, Vic has lots of questions, like, “Was Batman there? Was Hulk there? Was Poison Ivy there?” (Scott: “Yes. Yes. And yes.”) Scott also made new friends when he was in NYC: Drew and Rob from Project Triforce, makers of some of the finest videogame collectibles … Continue reading "Episode 67, NY Comic Con, Project Triforce Collectibles Interview"