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VS Node 9: I Did It for the 'Chievos

Eddie, Jason, Mike, and Dan discuss achievements, trophies, in-game rewards, and the value of each.

Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Mike Murphy, and Dan Crabtree look at a few of the latest releases, then dive into a discussion about videogame achievements, trophies, and rewards in general.

00:00 - Welcome. Achievement unlocked! Introductions.
01:06 - What we've been playing. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and "the scene." Dragon Age: Origins.
07:50 - Natal launch detailed. Coming November 2010 for 80 dollars or less.
09:20 - Achievements and Rewards discussion.
09:33 - Are you an "achievement junkie"?
13:08 - Achievements and trophies as motivation to play.
16:55 - Achievements/trophies reiterating and reinforcing existing in-game goals.
20:02 - Player-created goals and their relationship to achievements/trophies. Developers preempting players.
22:54 - Can a game rely on achievements/trophies as its only rewards structure? Tying achievements/trophies to in-game rewards. Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2, Borderlands.
26:20 - Avatar awards. A middle ground.
27:49 - Importance of achievements/trophies to gamers. What was your first? Nostalgia vs. score padding. Jason's getting ready for Assassin's Creed II.
32:22 - Completion. In how many games have you earned 1000 gamerscore or a platinum trophy.
35:29 - Can a game's rewards structure make or break that game?
37:50 - Social validation: "Whose is bigger?"
39:22 - Scalable achievements and trophies.
40:46 - The most ridiculous achievements/trophies?
45:15 - Can a game exist with no rewards? Maybe Superman 64...
47:18 - Thanks, plugs, shoutouts, and outro. Gamers with hearts. You Earned a Trophy!

Intro, Microsoft Xbox 360 startup and achievement sounds. Outro, Sony PlayStation 3 startup and trophy sounds.

Links:
GamerNode's Modern Warfare 2 review - CoD: Modern Warfare 2
GamerNode's Uncharted 2 review - Uncharted 2
GamerNode's Borderlands review - Borderlands
GamerNode's Academy of Champions: Soccer review - Academy of Champions
Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto
Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/bigmanfanelli

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