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)
#RTXRedRock #JimLee #Ico This episode of The Electric Playground from 2003 kicks off with a visit to Capcom USA headquarters in San Jose, California where Julie Stoffer interviews Nate Williams about MegaMan Network Transmission for the GameCube. Then we travel to Redmond Washington and Microsoft headquarters where Victor Lucas connects with Ken Lobb to discuss, Midtown Madness 3 for the original XBOX console. When we return from break, it's time for EP's Toy of the Week segment and Victor interviews Jess Bansal from Toycom about the Kingdom Hearts line they brought to Toy Fair 2003 in New York City. Afterwards, Julie's at the Game Developers Conference in San Jose, where she meets up with GSC Gameworld's Oleg Yavorsky to discuss S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Oblivion Lost. Then in GameFace, Victor's at Toy Fair again where he connects with famed comic book artist, Jim Lee, to talk about (what else?), Batman. Then in Soul Calibur II Meet The Fighters, it's time to learn about Taki. Afterwards Ken Lobb talks to Victor about playing Capcom VS SNK 2 online in XBOX LIVE WIRE. Then Victor's at LucasArts in San Rafael, California to meet up with Reeve Thompson, the producer of RTX: Red Rock. In PS2 Gems, Victor reminisces about playing the incredible, Ico. In GameBreak, Tommy Tallarico and Victor discuss Apple's innovative iPod. 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! 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!