The Vault – Details, episodes & analysis

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 a very spoiler-heavy episode, so you have been warned. Has the film served fans of the game well? Does it live up to the Allan Ungar’s Uncharted Fan Film from 2018? We answer these questions and many more in this episode. If you haven’t checked out our very first episode where we cover Nathan Fillion’s interpretation of Drake, be sure to listen to it HERE. 

We’ll return later in the year with Series Four and with guests galore - unintentional rhyming for the win. Just as a production note, we’re sharing microphones, so apologies about some of the quieter moments in the episode. 

For more on Mat Roff, be sure to follow him on Twitter. 

Audio: 

Koto San - Ofshane via YouTube Audio Library 

Spaceship Alarm via YouTube Audio Library

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.

You can catch Daryl Baxter over on his Twitter HERE, to learn more about his PALkeys Podcast and for episodes, visit the show’s page HERE.

Music:

The Vault Theme - The Vault

Further sound effects – HQSFX via YouTube

The Winner - MadMomentsGo/Colin Thomson

Jingle Bells – YouTube Audio Library

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.

What did you think of The Last of Us: Part II? Was it worth the wait? Let us know by sending us a tweet @Vault_Unlocked.

Music:

The Vault Theme - The Vault

Further sound effects – HQSFX via YouTube

Invitation to the Castle Ball – Doug Maxwell – YouTube Audio Library

Record Scratch - SFX YouTube

Mr Sunny Face – Wayne Jones – YouTube Audio Library

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.

Did you enjoy Joel and Ellie’s journey together? How would you fare in a post-apocalyptic world? Let us know @Vault_Unlocked, over on Twitter.

Music:

'Local Forecast' - Kevin MacLeod

Record Scratch - SFX YouTube.

The Vault Theme - The Vault

Further sound effects – HQSFX via YouTube

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.

More about Raidercast: https://linktr.ee/raidercast

What were your earliest or fondest memories of Lara? Let us know by sharing a tweet over at @Vault_Unlocked on Twitter. Make sure to follow @RaidercastPod whilst you’re at it, too!

Raidercast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaidercastPod

Music:

The Vault Theme - The Vault

Further sound effects – HQSFX via YouTube

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!

What did you think of ‘Blood & Truth’? Let us know over on our Twitter page, @Vault_Unlocked.

Music:

The Vault Theme - The Vault

Further sound effects – HQSFX via YouTube

We’ve always loved talking about the music throughout many a game, so we’ve decided to dedicate an entire episode to talk about our favourite soundtracks in greater depth. Also, there’s a storm brewing, so if you enjoy the soothing sounds of rain, you’re in for a real treat. Make sure to stick around until the end of the episode where we’ve been lucky enough to be able to include the theme of ‘The Last Revelation’ by Peter Connelly, from ‘The Dark Angel Symphony’. Peter composed the music for Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider Chronicles and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. A franchise that many know is very close to our hearts. Peter and his team created a Kickstarter campaign to fund ‘The Dark Angel Symphony’, a retelling and an extension of many incredible tracks from the Tomb Raider scores he’s composed over the years. Find out more about The Dark Angel Symphony by clicking the link below; here you’ll be able to purchase the soundtracks, uncover more about the successful project, get to know the team and treat yourself to some real artefacts. The Dark Angel Symphony Website We’d like to give a massive thank you to Peter for allowing us to include one of his tracks in this episode. We hope you enjoy this beautiful piece of music, just as much as we do. What soundtracks make those fine hairs stand on end for you? Do you agree with some of our picks? Let us know over on Twitter @Vault_Unlocked! Be sure to check out our soundtrack threads on there too, where we’ll be posting the links to these awesome scores and songs. For more about Daryl Baxter and PAL Keys, visit darylbaxter.com MUSIC: ‘The Last Revelation (Featuring Tina Guo) by Peter Connelly Ipanema Daydream by Bird Creek is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The Vault Theme - The Vault Further sound effects – HQSFX via YouTube

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.

What have you been playing in lockdown, working or otherwise? Let us know over on Twitter @Vault_Unlocked. Either way, we hope you’ve managed to stay safe and well and continue to do so.

Music:

The Vault Theme - The Vault

Further sound effects – HQSFX via YouTube

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. 

Whose team are you on? Let us know over on the @Vault_Unlocked on Twitter. Once again, we want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support this series. Thank you for all of your downloads, listens and tweets, it means a lot to us! Don't forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast and listen to the previous episodes to tide you over to next year.

We'll be back before you know it with all new episodes, guests and laughs-a-plenty!

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.

Who would you cast? Let us know your picks on twitter @Vault_Unlocked! We hope you all enjoy this episode just as much as we did - it's a laugh and a half.

Music:-

'Local Forecast' - Kevin MacLeod

Record Scratch - SFX YouTube.