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Vic"s Basement

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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All Episodes

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Episode 51, Ouya, Pre-Movies Ranting, and Listener Mail

Vic"s Basement ·

2013/06/28

Today on The Basement: Vic and Scott kick off Season 2 of the show with plenty of Ouya talk. Right now the Ouya is the biggest, little story in gaming. Vic and Scott weigh in with their thoughts on this future of the world’s tiniest console. Also: Scott unleashes his first expletive-filled Rant of the … Continue reading "Episode 51, Ouya, Pre-Movies Ranting, and Listener Mail"

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Episode 50, Part 2: Man of Steel Shouting Match

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2013/06/21

Vic and Scott step into the virtual octagon to discuss all things Man of Steel. Vic loved it. Scott would rather have his eyes removed than see it again. These two titans of criticism go at it like they’ve never gone at it before on the show. Yes, there are swear words. And yes, there … Continue reading "Episode 50, Part 2: Man of Steel Shouting Match"

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53:26

Episode 50, Part 1: A Visit From Naughty Dog

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2013/06/21

FIFTY EPISODES. Wow. Just…wow. Vic and Scott celebrate by inviting a few members of the design team behind The Last Of Us down into their underground hell-pit. That’s right, it’s Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann, dishing all the behind-the-scenes dirt and waxing poetic on the frontrunner for what could be Game Of The Year. Who … Continue reading "Episode 50, Part 1: A Visit From Naughty Dog"

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50:58

Episode 49: Vic and Scott’s E3 Adventures

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2013/06/14

Descend into Vic and Scott’s subterranean lair—IF YOU DARE!—to discuss all things E3 2013. Vic and Scott share memories from on, and off, the show floor. Vic travels to a top-secret panel, all by himself, to listen to three of the entertainment industry’s biggest luminaries. (Hint: Their names rhyme with “Peel-blerg,” “Mucus,” and “Hat-trick.”) Scott … Continue reading "Episode 49: Vic and Scott’s E3 Adventures"

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43:08

Episode 48: The Basement Sizzles with Sessler

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2013/06/07

Vic and Scott get a surprise visit from long-time industry vet, Adam “The Artist Formerly Known As The Dude On X-Play” Sessler. Adam tolerates the stench of the basement, as well as Scott’s bad mood and Vic’s good cheer. What a pro, this guy is. No kidding, Adam weighs in on all sorts of subjects, … Continue reading "Episode 48: The Basement Sizzles with Sessler"

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Episode 47: Star Trek Spoilers, Summer Movies, and E3...

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2013/05/31

Today on The Basement: Vic is in a good mood; Scott’s in a bad mood. So what else is new, right? In fact, we’re going to temporarily change the name of the podcast to “The Good Mood-Bad Mood Hour With Vic And Scott.” Anyway, moods aside, the boys discuss summer blockbusters, including Star Trek: Into … Continue reading "Episode 47: Star Trek Spoilers, Summer Movies, and E3 Prep"

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28:39

Episode 46: Xbox One, Views: Two, E3

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2013/05/24

It’s war! (Yes, again!) Vic and Scott go toe-to-toe over the Xbox One unveiling, and pretty much everything else. Does the TV-centric “game” console do enough for gamers? Listen, and Vic and Scott, as usual, will give you two very different takes on things. Also, Vic and Scott answer some reader mail about—what else?—the new … Continue reading "Episode 46: Xbox One, Views: Two, E3"

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Episode 45: Vic, Ben, and the Future of All Things

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2013/05/17

Vic is on the road again, so he has to call into The Basement, just like a guest on an A.M. radio station. You do remember what radio is, right? Yes, Vic sounds tinny and far away, and his voice cuts out on occasion. DEAL WITH IT. Vic and Scott have a brief conversation about … Continue reading "Episode 45: Vic, Ben, and the Future of All Things"

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Episode 44: Mailbag, The Great Gatsby, And Netflix In...

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2013/05/10

THIS WEEK ON THE BASEMENT: Vic and Scott open up the old listener mailbag and answer questions from three podcast fans. Scott complains about the fact that he desperately needs a haircut, then—how risque—confesses that he enjoys watching Netflix in bed on his iPad. Vic and Scott do a very short, very painless postmortem on … Continue reading "Episode 44: Mailbag, The Great Gatsby, And Netflix In Bed"

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Episode 43: Michael Mando: Actor, Storyteller, and...

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2013/05/03

The Basement Smell Report is in: Cheese smell: 8/10; Feet smell: 7/10; Unidentified smell: 3/10. Vic and Scott make room in their piquant subterranean lair for a truly special guest: actor Michael Mando. He, of course, plays Vaas Montenegro in Far Cry 3, the baddest bad guy since the Mother Brain. (Who, technically, is a … Continue reading "Episode 43: Michael Mando: Actor, Storyteller, and Really Kind Guy"

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Episode 42: 4th Annual CVA’s and How To Get On TV

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2013/04/26

Today on The Basement: Vic and Scott do a little postmortem/pre-mortem on the 4th Annual Canadian Videogame Awards (which air this weekend on City TV and G4; check your local listings). Scott and Vic both share their favorite behind-the-scenes moments from the Awards, and from Fan Expo Vancouver, which was also held last weekend. And … Continue reading "Episode 42: 4th Annual CVA’s and How To Get On TV"

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Episode 41: CVA’s, Fan Expo, and ALIENS

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2013/04/18

Today on The Basement: Vic and Scott find the only person in North America who actually finished Aliens: Colonial Marines. The boys grill this Mystery Person—actually, it’s our producer, Rob Koval, who is such a huge Aliens fan that he felt compelled to see the game through to completion—on the game’s ending, which sounds like … Continue reading "Episode 41: CVA’s, Fan Expo, and ALIENS"

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Episode 40: Scott’s Year Walk and Talk to MacKenzie Gray

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2013/04/12

Today on The Basement: Scott confesses that he’s on a spirit quest/year walk to rediscover his love of videogames. Yes, it seems that after 10 years of reviewing every game ever created, Scott HAS HAD IT UP TO HERE WITH THIS B.S. The first stop on his magical rediscovery tour: 2005’s Ico. Then Vic and … Continue reading "Episode 40: Scott’s Year Walk and Talk to MacKenzie Gray"

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Episode 39: Bioshock Songbird Unboxed and LucasArts...

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2013/04/05

THIS WEEK: We tried to get Shaun Hatton as a guest on The Basement this week. You’d think that, since he works here, this would be no problem. WELL, AS IT TURNS OUT, THIS IS A PROBLEM. Shaun was apparently TOO BUSY to join us. Maybe we’ll all learn from our mistake and remember to … Continue reading "Episode 39: Bioshock Songbird Unboxed and LucasArts Boxed Up"

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Episode 38: Billy Campbell: Actor, Rocketeer, Gamer

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2013/03/29

Today on The Basement, the boys get a visit from a special guest: it’s the Rocketeer himself, actor Billy Campbell. We won’t lie to you—Billy is a personal friend, and often takes Vic and Scott (well, mostly Vic) up in his Celebrity Helicopter, where they race against James Cameron and other Hollywood types in Celebrity … Continue reading "Episode 38: Billy Campbell: Actor, Rocketeer, Gamer"

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Episode 37: CVA Host Elias Toufexis on Challenges in...

Vic"s Basement ·

2013/03/22

On today’s show, actor Elias Toufexis—the voice of Adam Jensen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution and the just-announced host of the 2013 Canadian Videogame Awards—drives Vic’s mom to Target. Really. But before he does that, he has a chat with Vic and Scott about what it feels like to be named the host of this … Continue reading "Episode 37: CVA Host Elias Toufexis on Challenges in Voice Acting"

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25:58

Episode 36: Superfluousity and Super Hard End-Games

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2013/03/15

THIS WEEK IN THE BASEMENT: It’s true-confession time as Vic comes clean about the fact that he was unable to get past “The Trials of Archimedes” portion in God Of War: Ascension. Yes, Vic’s gaming skills were apparently not up to snuff when it comes to this controversial section of the game. Scott, on the … Continue reading "Episode 36: Superfluousity and Super Hard End-Games"

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Episode 35: Gaming Marchvalanche!!

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2013/03/08

Today on The Basement: Vic and Scott discuss the Marchvalanche of games. Or, as Vic calls it, Marvember. (Since Revengeance, the boys have been more disposed to portmanteaus than they used to be. Also: “portmanteau” is the word of the day.) Vic and Scott offer their pro tips for surviving the deluge of upcoming games. … Continue reading "Episode 35: Gaming Marchvalanche!!"

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Episode 34: The Oscars and Binge Gaming

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2013/03/01

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 that their favorite movie of the year, Looper, WAS NOT NOMINATED FOR ONE DAMN THING. NOT ONE. WHICH IS A HUGE OVERSIGHT … Continue reading "Episode 34: The Oscars and Binge Gaming"

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Episode 33: PS4 Welcomes Developers in the Door

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2013/02/22

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 full report from the PlayStation 4 press conference in a very frigid New York City. Vic talks about … Continue reading "Episode 33: PS4 Welcomes Developers in the Door"

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