Here are classic seasons of The Electric Playground starting with our series premiere in 1997. Enjoy this deep dive into the history of the videogame industry!
Curated by: Electric Playground Network - EPN (120 videos)
#SmugglersRun #JetSetRadioFuture #MobileSuitGundam Original Airdate: Week of Sept 24, 2001 This action packed episode of The Electric Playground kicks off with a Victor Lucas visiting SEGA HQ in San Francisco for a look at Jet Set Radio Future with producer, Rich Briggs. Then Dan Hsu from EGM answers EP Question of the Week: "Why don't North American consoles play Japanese videogames?" Afterwards Tommy Tallarico visits DTS headquarters in Agoura Hills, California to find out about DTS in video games. Tommy chats with David DelGrosso, head of marketing and John Kirchner, president and CEO of the company. When we get back from break Victor is in Carlsbad, California chatting with Dave McGrath, art director of Smuggler's Run 2. Following that, Nazanin has a secret for Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing in Code Breaker. In our Game Jobs segment, Kyle Lai-Fatt, assistant project manager of NBA 2K2 breaks down his responsibilities on the game. Marlon and Shawn Wayans are the famous gamers in our GameFace feature this week. When we get back from break, Julie Stoffer is in Cypress, California to visit Bandai HQ and chat with producer, Charles McCarter about Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo. In EP's Pocket Reviews, Tommy checks out Namco Museum for the Game Boy Advance. In Reviews on the Run it's: Zoo Tycoon for PC Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil for PlayStation 2 Test Drive Off Road: Wide Open for PlayStation 2 World Series Baseball 2K2 for Dreamcast The Electric Playground episodes are digitized and upscaled by the University of Toronto Mississauga Library. The wider EP Media Ltd. archive is located at the Library where it is preserved and digitized for long term access. Inquiries regarding the archive and the wider digitization process can be sent to utml.cds@utoronto.ca. Classic Episodes of The Electric Playground are brought to you by @PNPGamesOfficial! Support EP Classic by shopping at: https://pnpgamesonline.com! EP on Facebook (for contests): Facebook.com/ElectricPlayground EPN Live: Twitch.tv/EPN EPN Shorts: tiktok.com/@theelectricplayground Official EPN Merch: EPN.tv/Merch If you'd like to support the EPN team by becoming a member and sponsoring our content, click the JOIN button! Thanks so much for your support!