Vic's Basement

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Vic's Basement episodes

January 09, 2021 Episode 259 – 21 Games We’re Dreaming About for 2021! With Behr Safi, Mike Williams & Sam Machkovech
Victor Lucas welcomes Mike Williams from PCMag, Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica’s and Behr Safi to the Basement to discuss 21 games that the guys hope come out this year!
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1 hr 16 min
January 01, 2021 Episode 258 – Digital Foundry’s John Linneman and Game Sack’s Joe Redifer
Victor Lucas invites two incredible talents into the Basement, Digital Foundry’s John Linneman and Game Sack’s Joe Redifer!
Enjoy a great conversation about the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X, the shared love and fascination with retro gaming, some great tips for collectors and hobbyists and the secret origins of two of the best gaming content creators on the web!
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1 hr 13 min
November 25, 2020 Episode 257 – Midway Legends! Mark Turmell, John Tobias, Josh Tsui, Tim Kitzrow talk NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat and More!
Victor Lucas chats with Mark Turmell (creator of NBA Jam and NFL Blitz!), Tim Kitzrow, (the voice of NBA Jam!), John Tobias (ko-kreator of Mortal Kombat!) and Josh Tsui, game maker and filmmaker behind the new documentary about the history of Midway!
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1 hr 1 min
November 16, 2020 Episode 256 – The Legendary Amy Hennig Charts New Territory at Skydance!
Another audio-only exclusive episode of Vic’s Basement recorded at XDS20 Adapt (xdsummit.com)! Victor Lucas chats with legendary game maker, Amy Hennig, about her roots in the game industry; working at Naughty Dog on massive games like Uncharted and Jak & Daxter; working on Star Wars at Electronic Arts and now heading up the new media division of Skydance. Enjoy this exclusive and incredible conversation with one of the brightest lights in the game industry.
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1 hr 4 min
November 07, 2020 Episode 255 – Craig Duncan, Studio Head of Rare – Audio Exclusive Interview!
From XDS20 Adapt (xdsummit.com), Victor Lucas sits down with Craig Duncan, the studio head of Rare, to discuss his background in gaming, his leadership at Rare, the games that inspired him, the future for the storied game development company, his partners around the world and the way he and his company brings in new employees to constantly reinvent and stay relevant.
It’s an insightful and very fun interview that you won’t want to miss!
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1 hr 5 min
November 01, 2020 Episode 254 – PLAYSTATION 5 IMPRESSIONS with Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica!
Ars Technica’s Sam Machkovech drops in to the Basement to chat with Victor Lucas about the early impressions of the PlayStation 5!
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1 hr 4 min
October 25, 2020 Episode 253 – Tommy Tallarico Returns to the Basement! (Intellivision Update and Reviews on the Run!)
Victor Lucas is joined by his old pal Tommy Tallarico for a catch up conversation about all things Intellivision, Reviews on the Run and much more!
(Apologies on the echo on Vic’s mic for part of the episode! We figured it out and that won’t happen again!)
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1 hr 58 min
October 17, 2020 Episode 252 – iPhones & iNdependence with tech journalist Brian Tong!
Vic and tech journalist, Brian Tong, have an extraordinary conversation in the Basement about the new Apple iPhones but also carving out a respected identity and a satisfying business in this complicated media landscape.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 – Introductions
02:53 – How Vic noticed Brian – C|Net days
04:52 – The Era of the Independent Creator
08:11 – Vic’s Journey as an Indecent Creator
10:54 – Brian Leaving C|Net
12:48 – YouTube’s Focus on Categorization/Specificity
17:05 – Make Stuff From The Heart
20:05 – How Much Has Your Work Changed This Year?
24:38 – iPhone 12/12 mini/12 Pro Discussion
33:50 – Gaming and Apple
47:35 – Apple’s Future – What Does Their Own Silicon Mean for Them?
54:07 – Maybe Apple Will Take a Page From Samsung’s Dex & Fold?
56:37 – What’s Next From Apple That Will Shock Us?
01:04:09 – How Long Until We Produce Our Shows on iPhone?
01:06:52 – What Sci-Fi Communication Tech Do You Want?
01:09:34 – We’re Fans Of Apples New Video Showcases!
01:13:18 – What Will Be The Most Popular iPhone?
01:15:45 – Wrap Up
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1 hr 17 min
October 12, 2020 Episode 251 – Making Crash Bandicoot 4 with Dan Neil & Josh Nadelberg from Toys For Bob!
Victor Lucas invites Toys For Bob’s creative director, Daniel Neil, and art director, Josh Nadelberg, into the Basement for a chat about the creation of the wonderful Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time!
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30 min
October 03, 2020 Episode 250 – A New PETER PARKER, CYBERPUNK’S CRUNCH and MINECRAFT in SMASH with Behr Safi!
Behr Safi joins Vic in the Basement this week as the pair look at some of the biggest stories going on in games! And then they check out some multiplayer Star Wars Squadrons!
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1 hr 8 min

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