The Vault

We’re back with a very special, one-off episode with Vault Theatre! Fresh out of the cinema and with our best pal Mat Roff, we take a very deep dive into Tom Holland’s first adventure as Nathan Drake. 

It’s almost Christmas and it’s safe to say, this year’s been an odd one. So why not end it on an odd episode! In this off-piste special, this week’s guest Daryl Baxter, and regular co-host Vic decide to dust off the VHS tapes and educate Jase on some of the festive highlights of the East End.

Yes, we’re usually all about the games, but as a festive extra-special treat, we’re whisking you off to the picturesque Albert Square at the most, err, ‘wonderful’ time of year, to talk you through its most memorable moments. There's also a quiz, so grab yourself a pen and paper and play along with us. Just bear in mind you will only win bragging rights, so do with that what you will at the Christmas dinner table.

We wanted to take the time to thank you all so much for tuning in week on week! We’ve loved recording series three and we’re so pleased that you’ve been enjoying it. We’ll be back next year for a jam-packed Series Four!

However you wish to celebrate this time of year, we hope you have a wonderful break and stay safe.

Following hot on the heels of last week’s Tomb Raider triumph, we’re back this week to talk about its sequel, ‘Tomb Raider II: Starring Lara Croft’.

We climb out of the tombs and into some stunning locations, as Lara takes us on yet another exciting adventure. So grab the keys to the speedboat, and we’ll meet you at the canals of Venice.

We know we’re well into Series Three and it’s surprising, even to us, that it’s taken us so long to discuss the birth of a franchise that would quite literally change our lives, and gaming, forever.

In this episode, we’re excavating the story of Lara Croft and her first adventure we were able to join her on, back in 1996. We’re also sharing some of your tweets that you’ve sent to us about your favourite classic Tomb Raider moments.

With Vic admitting to Jase about her love of Hidden Object games, delving into the past appears to be yet another easy discussion in this week’s episode. Vic digs deeper into the relic that is the Nintendo DS, Jase lends an ear whilst telling us about the games he’s enjoyed on Steam.

We’re clocking on for a shift at Two Point Hospital, where we chat about PC vs. PS4 gameplay, comparisons to Bullfrog's ‘Theme Hospital’ and a collection of highlights that we’ve found so far as we climb up the ranks in the world of medicine.

Ah, the sweet and fond memories of popping into Electronics Boutique, seeing your favourite game and an absolute tonne of merch to go along with it. In this week's episode, We’re regaling you with tales of when we’d bought some of the first pieces of our still ever-growing collections, and ask the question – is the love for merchandise still out there?

We're diving deep into Supermassive Games’ debut instalment of The Dark Pictures Anthology with ‘Man of Medan’. The sea was a little bit choppy for us with this one!

Since we’ve been on hiatus and whilst the world’s been changing every millisecond, the only thing that hasn’t changed is our collective reliance on many forms of entertainment. In this episode, we take a look at some of our favourite streamers, YouTube channels and podcasts that we can’t get enough of.

With Vic’s recent journey into the Resident Evil gaming franchise, both her and Jase take a look back to the early noughties to revisit the first ever Resident Evil movie, for Vault Theatre. So grab your popcorn and something to defend yourself with – because this lot are a bit infected.

This also may or may not be the start of The Vault’s very own Colin Salmon fan club. What a guy. Oh, and like most of our other episodes, expect a tangent or two – even three.

Following on from last week’s look at The Last of Us, we’re having a very lengthy discussion about the, somewhat controversial, Part II in this episode. Prepare yourself for our longest episode yet and warning, there are lots of spoilers ahead.

It’s been seven years since its original release and with Part Two not long off the boil, it’s time we took a dive into the world of The Last of Us from Naughty Dog. To celebrate The Last Of Us Day, we've released this episode early. Make sure to stay tuned for the next episode as we tackle Part II.

This week’s show was inspired by the first episode of Raidercast, a wonderful Tomb Raider dedicated podcast from our pal, Chris. We delve into our separate journeys from past to present with Ms. Croft, and how she’s made her mark on us throughout the years, to present day.

A massive thank you to Chris for inspiring us to open up this discussion! To listen to the incredibly well-crafted Raidercast Podcast, click the link below and be sure to dig deeper into the world of Tomb Raider.

This week, we’re gunning our way through the gritty streets of London to have an in-depth look at London Studio’s ‘Blood & Truth’. After the blinding success of ‘The London Heist’ on Playstation’s VR Worlds that left us hungry for more, have they delivered with this follow up?

Expect another spoiler heavy episode for this one, we have a lot to unpack!

It’s been just under a year since the last episode came out, and we’re delighted to be back for Series Three! We’ll have longer episodes for you this time around, so expect more games, a few other topics and obviously, in true ‘The Vault’ style, waaay more ramblings.

In this first show back, Vic and Jase have a catch up and talk about the games they’ve been playing whilst in lockdown. And Quiches*. Why? We honestly couldn’t tell you.

*This episode is not sponsored by Quiches.

It's the final episode of series two and what better way to say farewell, than an underwhelming quiz! This week, we are putting ourselves to the test to see how well we know each other. We've kept it gaming related, obvs. Tune in to find out who knows who better. 

In the penultimate episode of series two, Vic has dug out an artefact of her own - the future Academy Award nominated blockbuster 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Withhold The Secrets'. We take you on a full read through of the screenplay, along with casting and other exciting predictions. And, of course, we also have yet another grass update.