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)
#Acclaim #PaperMario #malcolminthemiddle We've got a packed and super fun episode of The Electric Playground for you this week! First up, in Los Angeles, Tommy Tallarico meets with Dick Cavdeck, the founder of Cyber F/X for info on cyber scanning. Victor Lucas then talks with Black Ops Entertainment president, John Botti, about employing the groundbreaking technology in Knockout Kings 2001. Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis, Oscar De La Hoya all make cameos in this informative piece. Then in New York City, Tommy chats with Xbox co-founder, Seamus Blackley, about the design of Microsoft's new console. In EP's Question of the Week, Tom Russo answers, "What is a game engine?" After the break, Victor's in Vancouver and heads to the headquarters of innovative videogame streaming company, Yummy, and chats with VP of tech, Brodie Desimone and president, Nick Melios. Then EP's newest correspondent, Becky Masseth is in Los Angeles and meets with Mike Ward, producer or C&C Renegade for intel on this hybrid strategy/action game. Immediately following, Julie Stoffer's in Las Vegas connecting with the cast of Malcolm in the Middle to get their thoughts on games. Frankie Muniz, Erik Per Sullivan, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield all take part. When we return from break, Nazanin's Code Busters segment delivers some secrets for Oni. Then Tommy's in Long Island New York meeting with Acclaim's founder, Greg Fischbach, who talks to EP about the formation and history of the game publisher. EP's Pocket Review: Croc 2 for Game Boy Color In Reviews on the Run it's: Metropolis Street Racer for Dreamcast Oni for PlayStation 2 NBA Live 2001 for PlayStation 2 Batman Beyond for PlayStation Paper Mario for Nintendo 64 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!