Versus Node is an audio videogame podcast that aims to produce focused, analytical discussions of selected topics in gaming, touching on the academic, but never leaving the fun of the hobby behind. VS Node host Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, and guests examine videogames from all angles, hopefully inspiring listeners to think about more than just their kill counts and gamerscores. The VS Node Replay is a monthly recap and revisitation of the games that the GN staff has been playing, where they chat in depth and share their experiences in their virtual worlds. http://www.gamernode.com en-us Copyright 2009 GamerNode, LLC GamerNode.com GamerNode doesn't just talk gaming, we think it. Versus Node is an audio videogame podcast that aims to produce focused, analytical discussions of selected topics in gaming, touching on the academic, but never leaving the fun of the hobby behind. VS Node host Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, and guests examine videogames from all angles, hopefully inspiring listeners to think about more than just their kill counts and gamerscores. The VS Node Replay is a monthly recap and revisitation of the games that the GN staff has been playing, where they chat in depth and share their experiences in their virtual worlds. Eddie Inzauto eddie@gamernode.com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnodepodcast.jpg http://www.gamernode.com gamernode, versus, node, videogames, xbox, playstation, wii, ps3, 360, nintendo, microsoft, sony yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Dan, Jason, and Mike discuss eight candidates for GamerNode's 2011 Game of the Year and reveal the esteemed winner. You’ve seen the nominees and winners for GamerNode’s Special Honors and Best of 2011 Nodie Awards. Now it’s time for the biggest virtual trophy of them all. It took a lot of deliberation, some of which you can listen to here in VS Node 21: Games of the Year, a podcast discussing the GotY nominees and two honorable mentions at greater length. We allowed six nominees this time instead of the usual five because of how many great games there were to choose from, but in the end, we did manage to narrow it down to a single winner. Listen to find out who took home the title of 2011 GamerNode Game of the Year, and of course feel free to chime in via our comments section on the site, on Facebook, and on Twitter using the #NodieAwards hashtag. We always love to hear from you and to talk games together. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Dragonborn" by Jeremy Soule for Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, 2011. Links: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/deus-ex-human-revolution-review-3/ Batman: Arkham City Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/batman-arkham-city-review/ Dead Space 2 Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/dead-space-2-review/ Bastion Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/bastion-review/ The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-review/ Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/uncharted-3-drakes-deception-review/ Skyrim Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-review/ Portal 2 Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/portal-2-review/ GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_murpho_ Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode21_17Jan2012.mp3 Thu, 17 Jan 2011 12:46:00 EST 71:13 Bethesda, Eidos, Warner Bros., EA, Visceral Games, Naughty Dog, Sony, Valve, Nintendo, Square Enix yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Dan, and Greg introduce the new GN and our new, experiential review style, delving into what's wrong with traditional reviews and where things go from here. Eddie Inzauto, Dan Crabtree, and Greg Galiffa introduce the brand-new GamerNode website and review philosophy, then expand that discussion to encompass the traditional game review process, why it's outdated, and what changes should be and are being made to improve the readers' experience. How should games critics be talking about games in an effort to elevate the discourse surrounding the medium? What's to be expected from GN and our thoughtful, meaningful, experiential review style moving forward? Listen and find out. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "The Times They Are a-Changin'" by Bob Dylan, 1964. Links: Skyrim Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-review/ TubeHero Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/tubehero-review/ The Failings of Uncharted 3 - http://www.gamernode.com/the-failings-of-uncharted-3/ GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Greg's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GregGaliffa Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode20_12Dec2011.mp3 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:46:00 EST 46:37 review, critique, Bastion, Uncharted, redesign, experience, Where Is My Heart?, indie, Modern Warfare yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Dan, and Mike chat about the movings and shakings of the industry: trends in game design/consumption and the holiday inundation. Eddie Inzauto, Dan Crabtree, and Mike Murphy take this pre-holiday-rush opportunity to discuss games that indicate shifts in the industry, then go on to express their disdain for the lopsided yearly videogame release schedule, as well as suggest ways to approach such gamer problems. Catherine, L.A. Noire, Heavy Rain, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, Bastion, and more all find their way into this month's show. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Rapunzel" by Shoji Meguro, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Atsushi Kitajoh, Pablo de Sarasate for Atlus' Catherine, 2011. Links: Catherine Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10794-catherine-review/index.html El Shaddai Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10963-el-shaddai-ascension-of-the-metatron-review/index.html L.A. Noire Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10547-la-noire-review/index.html Heavy Rain Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8846-heavy-rain-review/index.html Bastion Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10756-bastion-review/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode19_23Sep2011.mp3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:22:00 EDT 39:35 Atlus, Rockstar, Quantic Dream, Ignition, Supergiant, Christmas, genre, debate, THQ, BioShock, Irrational, 2K yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Dan, Mike, and Jason talk betas, wattage, and Morgan Freeman... or something like that. Eddie Inzauto, Dan Crabtree, Mike Murphy, and Jason Fanelli talk about the games, or at least the betas and early code they've played in June and July. The Uncharted 3 and Journey betas, inFAMOUS 2, and the impressive XBLA title, Bastion, are all up for discussion in this Replay. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro audio from the trailer for Supergiant Games' Bastion, 2011. Links: Bastion Review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10756-bastion-review/index.html Journey Hands-On Preview - http://www.gamernode.com/previews/10690-journey-hands-on-preview/index.html Is the inFAMOUS franchise finished? - http://www.gamernode.com/features/10723-is-the-infamous-franchise-finished/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replayJuly2011.mp3 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:15:00 EDT 39:04 Sony, Naughty Dog, ThatGameCompany, Microsoft, Supergiant, Sucker Punch, Drake, Flower, Cole yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Dan, and Mike gear up for E3 2011. Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, and Mike Murphy anticipate and speculate about E3 2011. From what the big three -- Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft -- have in store (Project Cafe, anyone?), to all the big and small titles that will be on display at the show, to predictions about big reveals and the things that will be most impressive, the GamerNode crew exhausts the topic just enough to get prepared for the triple-E extravaganza in Los Angeles next week. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Earth" by Jesper Kyd for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed II, 2009. Links: GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode18_31May2011.mp3 Wed, 31 May 2011 21:35:00 EDT 47:47 Bethesda, Valve, EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, BioWare, Rockstar, Bungie, 2K, Konami, Namco, Square-Enix yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Dan, and Mike discuss a few games and a gaming OUTAGE from April and May. Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, and Mike Murphy talk about the games they've played in April and May, and then take a moment to reflect on the Great PlayStation Network Crash of 2011. Games on the playlist include Brink, Portal 2, Prince of Persia Classic Trilogy HD, Gears of War 3, and SOCOM 4. Things tie up with a lead-in to VS Node 18, this year's pre-E3 show, soon to follow the Replay. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Wing Cap Mario" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's Super Mario 64, 1996. Links: Brink review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10541-brink-review/index.html Portal 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10478-portal-2-review/index.html Prince of Persia Trilogy review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10534-prince-of-persia-classic-trilogy-hd-review/index.html What the Sony Debacle Teaches Us - http://www.gamernode.com/features/10517-what-the-sony-debacle-teaches-us/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replayMay2011.mp3 Wed, 18 May 2011 11:35:00 EST 39:07 Bethesda, Valve, EA, Microsoft, Sony, Splash Damage, Epic, Ubisoft, Zipper Interactive yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Dan, and Mike chat about what they've been playing in 2011. VS Node is back in action for 2011! Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, and Mike Murphy talk about the games they've been playing this year, and have a grand old time doing it. Games include Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Dead Space 2, Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll, Two Worlds II, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, Stacking, Nier, Bulletstorm, and a hint of PixelJunk Shooter 2. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Take You For A Ride" remix, from Capcom's Marvel vs. Capcom 3, 2011. Links: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10241-marvel-vs-capcom-3-fate-of-two-worlds-review/index.html Dead Space 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10185-dead-space-2-review/index.html Two Worlds II review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10238-two-worlds-ii-review/index.html Stacking review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10217-stacking-review/index.html Nier review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10202-nier-review/index.html PixelJunk Shooter 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/10272-pixeljunk-shooter-2-review/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replayFebruary2011.mp3 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:19:00 EST 47:16 Capcom, EA, Visceral, Topware, SouthPeak, Double Fine, Square Enix, Cavia, Q-Games, Amnesia, Tecmo Koei yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Mike, and Dan present and discuss the nominees and winners of the 2010 Nodie Awards! Welcome to GamerNode's 2010 Nodie Awards! Once again, GamerNode has improved upon our annual awards presentation, and will be bringing you our most extensive list of Nodie Awards categories and nominees in our 5-year history. For 2010, which was yet another epic year of gaming, each individual Nodie Award category initially highlighted the five nominees the GN staff felt were most worthy of recognition after the long and arduous narrowing-down process held at GN HQ. During the last days of 2010, GamerNode revealed the winners, in four groups, capping the event off with this, the VS Node Podcast: Game of the Year Edition, to coincide with the final day and our 2010 Game of the Year winner. Links to all 28 categories and over 75 total nominees and their GN reviews can be found at the main article's link below. You can pick and choose the awards that are most important to you, or you can click through each and every page in sequence using the numbered links at the bottom of the article to get the full 2010 Nodie Awards experience. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Links: The 2010 Nodie Awards - http://www.gamernode.com/features/9978-2010-nodie-awards/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_murpho_ Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode_gotyedition.mp3 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:35:00 EST 78:53 Mass Effect, Heavy Rain, God of War, Assassin's Creed, Red Dead Redemption, Starcraft II, Alan Wake, Super Mario Galaxy, Halo, Call of Duty Black Ops yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Dan, and Tyler discuss the many great games of November Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, and Tyler Cameron talk about the finer points of the games of November 2010. Kinect, Goldeneye, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Gran Turismo 5, nail'd, The Sly Collection, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, and The UnderGarden are all on the table in this podcast. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Jungle Groove" originally composed by Robin Beanland, Eveline Fischer, and David Wise for Nintendo's Donkey Kong Country, 1994. Links: CoD: Black Ops review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9809-call-of-duty-black-ops-review/index.html Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9820-assassins-creed-brotherhood-review/index.html Gran Turismo 5 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9828-gran-turismo-5-review/index.html nail'd review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9839-naild-review/index.html The Sly Collection review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9815-the-sly-collection-review/index.html The UnderGarden review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9819-the-undergarden-review/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Tyler's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/tylertr0n Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replayNovember2010.mp3 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:35:00 EST 47:39 Activision, Disney, Ubisoft, Sony, Nintendo, Deep Silver, Sucker Punch, Atari, Microsoft, Nintendo, Kinect, Rare yes GamerNode.com ...and what developers should do about it Eddie Inzauto and Jason Fanelli are joined by GamerNode's Old Skool columnist George Brandes for a discussion about the reasons we play video games, from escapism to competition to simply enjoying a story, and EVERYTHING in between. They also comment on what developers and publishers should be doing to improve their products and the games industry as a whole in light of the things that motivate gamers to play. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "To Zanarkanrd" by Nobuo Uematsu for Square's Final Fantasy X, 2001. Links: Why play is vital — no matter your age: Stuart Brown on TED.com - http://blog.ted.com/2009/03/12/stuart_brown_play/ GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode17_20Nov2010.mp3 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:55:00 EST 61:25 Call of Duty, Black Ops, Capcom, Madden, RPG, FPS, RTS, sport, Fallout, Mass Effect, Nintendo, Uncharted yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Mike, and Dan discuss NY Comic Con and the games of October Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Mike Murphy, and Dan Crabtree talk about the games of October 2010, as well as offering looks ahead at some of the games that were shown at New York Comic Con. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "The Hero's Journey" by Nitin Sawhney for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, 2010. Links: Warren Spector interview - http://www.gamernode.com/interviews/9719-gamernode-sits-with-warren-spector/index.html Alan Wake: The Writer review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9690-alan-wake-the-writer/index.html Fallout: New Vegas review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9715-fallout-new-vegas/index.html NBA Jam review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9653-nba-jam/index.html Rock Band 3 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9758-rock-band-3/index.html Power Gig review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9716-power-gig-rise-of-the-sixstring/index.html Enslaved review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9698-enslaved-odyssey-to-the-west/index.html Dead Space: Ignition review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9646-dead-space-ignition/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replayOctober2010.mp3 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:11:00 EDT 56:40 Capcom, Disney, Harmonix, Bethesda, EA, Ninja Theory, Remedy, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sega, Marvel, Visceral yes GamerNode.com The GamerNode team gets off track, talks titties, and cracks a bunch of jokes, in part at ourselves. Eddie, Jason, Kyle, Mike, Dan, and Ashley are more than just great podcasters; they're also good at BSing and joking around about titties, cross-dressing, and anything else. These are the outtakes from September's shows. Interlude, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Kyle's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/KyleMHilliard Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/nobounds16_10Oct2010.mp3 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:43:00 EDT 14:11 Mass Effect, Alan Wake, RDR, Red Dead, Homefront, teleportation, college, breasts, North Korea yes GamerNode.com Hey, guess what! More than just Halo: Reach came out in September, and Jason, Mike, and Dan talk about them all. Jason Fanelli, Mike Murphy, and Dan Crabtree have a jolly little chat about September's game releases. Dan loves NHL 11, Mike loves Civilization V, Jason loves Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, and they're all down with Halo: Reach. On top of those, there's a lot of zombie-killing going on in Dead Rising 2. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Sirius" by The Alan Parsons Project, 1982. Links: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9568-professor-layton-and-the-unwound-future/index.html Halo: Reach review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9550-halo-reach/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replaySeptember2010.mp3 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:51:00 EDT 37:55 Capcom, 2K, Nintendo, EA, Take Two, Electronic Arts, Bungie, October, preview yes GamerNode.com The GamerNode staff gets together to discuss the games that bore them, why this happens, and what can be done to prevent it. Eddie, Jason, Mike, Kyle, Anthony, and Ashley do some complaining about the problem of boredom in gaming. They cover the games, genres, and components of games that stand against their overall "fun factor," as well as the summer doldrums, strategies to avoid losing interest, and a few of the design choices that can prevent that from happening. They also talk about the joys of running on walls, the pleasure of 30 pages of in-game text, and the value of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind technology. Intro theme: "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro: MC Chris stand-up. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Kyle's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/KyleMHilliard Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode16_17Sep2010.mp3 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:52:00 EDT 50:38 Resident Evil, Prince of Persia, Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Trigger, Mafia II, Pokemon, Oblivion, Fallout 3 yes GamerNode.com Breaking news, every-night-of-the-week combat, and greasy names can all derail a podcast in progress. Eddie, Jason, Dan, Mike, and Kyle find their Replay podcast derailed on a few occasions thanks to breaking news, irrelevant facts, terrible game titles, and awesome character names. Interlude, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Kyle's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/KyleMHilliard Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/noboundsAugust2010.mp3 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:43:00 EDT 03:30 EA, 2K, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Capcom, Eidos, Take Two, Square Enix, Electronic Arts, Disney, Playboy yes GamerNode.com There are a lot more games to talk about in August than there were in July, and this extra large Replay 'cast does just that. Jason Fanelli, Eddie Inzauto, Mike Murphy, Dan Crabtree, and rookie GamerNode staffer Kyle Hilliard talk about the games of August 2010. Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, Mafia II, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Metroid: Other M, BioShock 2, Dead Rising: Case Zero, Ys Seven, Shank, and others are examined on a notably sarcastic, but funny and informative show this month. If you're interested in any of these games, check out what the GN crew has to say. "Car battery plus ceiling fan plus chainsaw plus chainsaw plus chainsaw plus chainsaw." You'll understand later. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Mr. Roboto" by Styx, 1983. Links: Kane & Lynch 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9405-kane-lynch-2-dog-days/index.html Mafia II review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9449-mafia-ii/index.html Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9393-lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light/index.html Scott Pilgrim vs. the World review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9412-scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replayAugust2010.mp3 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:29:00 EDT 46:22 EA, 2K, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Capcom, Eidos, Take Two, Square Enix, Electronic Arts, Disney, Playboy yes GamerNode.com Jason, Eddie, and Mike chat about the games of July 2010, along with some older titles. Jason Fanelli, Eddie Inzauto, and Mike Murphy discuss the few games that made it to store shelves and download queues during July 2010. BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, NCAA Football 11, LIMBO, Red Dead Redemption, Alan Wake: The Signal, and Dragon Quest IX comprise the majority of the show, followed by our dread of the money due to be spent this fall on a huge selection of games through year-end. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "I Need Mo' Allowance" by The Beets for Nikelodeon's Doug, 1991. Links: BlazBLue: Continuum Shift review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9362-blazblue-continuum-shift/index.html NCAA Football 11 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9310-ncaa-football-11/index.html LIMBO review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9346-limbo/index.html Alan Wake: The Signal review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9357-alan-wake-the-signal/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replayJuly2010.mp3 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:56:00 EDT 39:24 GamerNode, EA, THQ, Valve, Ubisoft, Rockstar, 2K, Take Two, Electronic Arts, Disney, Activision yes GamerNode.com The guys at GN sometimes forget they're recording. Here are the outtakes from the June Replay show. Eddie, Jason, and Dan stray wildly off topic and have a great time doing so. Cotton commercials, South Park, Jeopardy, Transformers, Tiger Woods, and bad Italian accents abound in this brief No Bounds selection. Interlude, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/noboundsJune2010.mp3 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:37:00 EDT 4:23 Guitar Hero, Singularity, Tiger Woods, GamerNode, subtitles, Cartman yes GamerNode.com Jason, Eddie, and Dan recall the games they played throughout June, then move on to everything that was on hand at this year's E3. Jason Fanelli hosts a dual-purpose VS Node Replay show this month, in which he, Eddie Inzauto, and Dan Crabtree not only discuss the games they've been playing at home, but also recount their experiences from E3 2010. Alpha Protocol, Sin & Punishment, Red Dead Redemption, Singularity, Transformers, Portal 2, XCOM, Dead Space 2, Homefront, WWE All Stars, Journey, Fable III, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Spec Ops, Epic Mickey, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and others find their way into the discussion this time around, and what a lively one it is. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Links: A Gateway to E3 Excellence: GN's Preview Roundup - http://www.gamernode.com/features/9242-a-gateway-to-e3-excellence-gns-preview-roundup/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replayJune2010.mp3 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:06:00 EDT 67:42 GamerNode, EA, THQ, Valve, Ubisoft, Rockstar, 2K, Take Two, Electronic Arts, Disney, Activision yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Brad, and Kyle give a collective critique of the videogame review process. Eddie Inzauto and Jason Fanelli are joined by Kyle Stallock and Gamecritics.com's Brad Gallaway for a discussion about videogame reviews and the critical process. The guys explain what they think reviews should accomplish, explore the differences between review and critique, discuss commitment to the process, complain about bad writing, and even touch on "thoughtcrime" versus research, among plenty of other things on this "interesting" show. Intro theme: "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro: "Please Please Me" by The Beatles, 1963. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com Game Critics - http://www.gamecritics.com GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Brad's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BradGallaway Kyle's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/coyotegrey http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode15_11Jun2010.mp3 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:25:00 EDT 47:00 Ebert, movies, westerns, Godfather, Red Dead, Mass Effect, Street Fighter IV, ratings, scores, videogames, GamerNode yes GamerNode.com It's a double No Bounds this time, with outtakes from our past two shows. Two shows' worth of No Bounds featuring Jason Fanelli, Eddie Inzauto, Dan Crabtree, and Matt Erazo begins with Shaquille O'Neal, ends with Braid, and covers topics such as Eddie's opulent abode, videogame clones, dirty gamer showers, escapism, and the dystopian future where Capcom is a bad guy. "Stay sweet." Intro theme and interlude, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Matt's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/mattamusprime http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/nobounds14_03Jun2010.mp3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:33:00 EDT 9:10 Red Dead Redemption, Dante's Inferno, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Atlus, Activision, videogames, GamerNode yes GamerNode.com Jason, Eddie, Mike, and Dan recap and revisit the games of May 2010. Jason Fanelli hosts the first edition of GamerNode's VS Node Replay, as he, Eddie Inzauto, Mike Murphy, and Dan Crabtree discuss what has been released and what they've been playing during May 2010. Super Mario Galaxy 2, Skate 3, Alan Wake, UFC Undisputed 2010, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Red Dead Redemption, Split/Second, ModNation Racers, Blur, and Zeno Clash others are all on the agenda, and the guys have plenty to say about them. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Super Mario Galaxy," by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy, 2007. Links: Super Mario Galaxy 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9146-super-mario-galaxy-2/index.html Skate 3 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9117-skate-3/index.html Alan Wake review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9098-alan-wake/index.html UFC Undisputed 2010 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9141-ufc-undisputed-2010/index.html Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9138-prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/index.html 3D Dot Game Heroes review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9129-3d-dot-game-heroes/index.html Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/9121-zeno-clash-ultimate-edition/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/replayMay2010.mp3 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:34:00 EDT 49:52 GamerNode, EA, THQ, Remedy, Ubisoft, Rockstar, Atlus, Take Two, Electronic Arts, Disney, Activision yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Matt, and Dan discuss the effects of hype on the videogame industry, and reveal the upcoming games they're excited to play. Dan Crabtree and Matt Erazo join host Eddie Inzauto to talk about the hype train in the videogame industry. From marketing srategy, to community involvement, to the effects of sequels, to the way hype alters the final gameplay experience, the sans-Fanelli trio of gamers touch on a number of related topics. Does hype condition us to believe what is told to us about games, or does it have the opposite affect, producing more disappointments and surprises than one would be subject to with fewer prior influences? Additionally, will May 2010 spell certain doom for gamers' wallets with the release of 3D Dot Game Heroes, Lost Planet 2, Skate 3, Alan Wake, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Modnation Racers, UFC Undisputed 2010, and the rest of the month's lineup? Also mentioned in this episode: Borderlands, Monster Hunter Tri, Nier, Turok, Final Fantasy XIII, Splinter Cell Conviction, BioShock, Dante's Inferno, God of War, Left 4 Dead, Devil May Cry, Halo: Reach, SleepIsDeath, Super Street Fighter IV, etc. Intro theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "You Can't Always Get What You Want," by The Rolling Stones, 1969. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com Genre: Moving On - http://www.gamernode.com/columns/11-eddie-inzauto/9043-/index.html GN on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Matt's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/mattamusprime Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree SleepIsDeath - http://www.sleepisdeath.net SIDtube - http://www.sidtube.com Email us at - vsnode {at] gamernode [dot} com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode14_29Apr2010.mp3 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:57:00 EDT 40:55 GamerNode, hype, Capcom, Activision, Visceral, 2K, EA, Electronic Arts, Brainy Gamer yes GamerNode.com The second day of PAX East 2010 is over, and GamerNode has plenty to say about it. Mike Murphy recorded a podcast about everything he saw during day 2 at PAX East 2010 as Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, and the others listened in, but with some heavy editing and internet magic, GamerNode has managed to come away with a more balanced discussion of the crew's Penny-Arcade Expo day 2 experience. Skate 3, Mafia II, Crackdown 2, APB, Shank, Two Worlds II, Splinter Cell Conviction are all touched upon along with karaoke, drinks, and a panel about the greatest games of all time. The end of the podcast has been left mostly untouched to give faithful VS Node listeners a little taste of the insanity of the earlier parts of the recording and the state of certain podcasters. Enjoy. Thanks to Lady Gaga for the awesome background music, and to Brian Schulman for the rad No Bounds interlude. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/noboundsPAXE102_30Mar2010.mp3 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:19:00 EST 19:07 Penny-Arcade Expo, PAX East, videogames, karaoke, bar, Arnold Schwarzenegger, GamerNode, Kotaku yes GamerNode.com Members of the GamerNode squad give their collective reaction to the first day of PAX East. Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Mike Murphy, Matt Boyle, and Taylor Nikola discuss the ups and downs of the first day of PAX East 2010, from game previews, control schemes, and Pokewalkers to after-parties, good eats, and male-pattern baldness. Dementium II, Secret Files: Tunguska, Shank, Splinter Cell Conviction, Prince of Persia: The Forgotton Sands, and more all find a way into the discussion before Jason falls asleep, thus ending the show. Side note: Ubisoft = Ubiquitous Software. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/noboundsPAXE101_29Mar2010.mp3 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:01:00 EST 12:58 Penny-Arcade Expo, PAX East, videogames, food, guitar, bar, Kotaku, G4, GamerNode yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Matt, and Kyle discuss the pros and cons of videogame DLC. Kyle Stallock and Matt Erazo join Eddie Inzauto and Jason Fanelli to talk downloadable content in Versus Node's 13th episode. The era of digital distribution is upon us, and more publishers are delivering DLC to consumers as a post-purchase transaction model to both profit from and provide for the gaming community. These passionate members of said community give their thoughts on which practices are actually good for gamers and which they'd rather see take a hike. They also examine a few specific examples to see if they're really worth the money, and discuss the player response to DLC and different ways we consume these products in general. Intro: "You Pay For What You Get" by Dave Matthews Band, 1994. Outro: "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer, performed by Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, 1949. Links: GamerNode's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Matt's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/mattamusprime Kyle's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/coyotegrey 8bit Bar - http://8bitbar.com http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode13_02Mar2010.mp3 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:13:00 EST 49:01 Madden, Heavy Rain, Resident Evil, Assassin's Creed, Dragon Age, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, PSN, Xbox Live, MMO, PC, console yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Tyler, Mike, and Matt share stories about online gaming and berate Gamecrush.com. Eddie, Jason, Tyler, Mike, and Matt share their experiences with online gaming and then move on to examine a reprehensible website that objectifies women just like strip clubs do. 00:00 - The Wii friend code system sucks. GN guys can't find it. Tyler wants to lie about the games he plays. 01:20 - A famous Tyler quote. His latest public shaming in Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox Live. 04:06 - Matt's French connection in Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. 04:50 - Moms on Xbox Live. Eddie has no funny stories. 05:28 - Girls on Xbox Live. Gamecrush.com. Krogan balls. 12:19 - We know who's behind all this.... Music courtesy of Brian Schulman, 2007. Links: Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManfFanelli Tyler's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/tyler_ca Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Matt's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/mattamusprime http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/nobounds12b_01Feb2010.mp3 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:43:00 EST 12:40 VS, versus, GamerNode, Xbox Live, online gaming, Modern Warfare, Krogan, Wii, webcam shows yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Tyler, Mike, and Matt mostly laugh about Krogan testcles in the middle of a Mass Effect discussion. In the last episode of the VS Node Podcast, Eddie, Jason, Tyler, Mike, and Matt thoroughly explored the Mass Effect franchise, but even that wasn't enough. Here on No Bounds, the guys discuss what Jason claims is the most importnt aspect of that virtual universe -- the fact that Krogans have four balls. Brace yourselves.... 00:00 - Tyler's former GameStop job and spineless store manager. 02:32 - Seth Green as Joker. Scars on Mass Effect 2 characters, wooing women, scars, tattoos, Agent Zero, and wild sex. 04:30 - Matt does nothing but play video games all day. 04:47 - Krogan balls. 08:33 - Elcor impressions. More Krogan balls. 11:43 - Mike's Mass Effect 2 boner. Jason's home menagerie. Gaming in 2010. Krogan balls. Music courtesy of Brian Schulman, 2007. Links: Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManfFanelli Tyler's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/tyler_ca Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Matt's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/mattamusprime http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/nobounds12a_01Feb2010.mp3 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:17:00 EST 13:10 VS, versus, GamerNode, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, BioWare, Krogan, sex, GameStop, Joker yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Matt, Mike, and Tyler have a roundtable discussion about the Mass Effect franchise and Eddie reviews Mass Effect 2. Tyler Cameron, Mike Murphy, and Matt Erazo join Eddie Inzauto and Jason Fanelli for a roundtable discussion of the Mass Effect franchise. They focus on Mass Effect's impact on players, what it did right, where it went wrong, its significance for gaming, and where we want the sequel to take us, and then Eddie offers up his early thoughts on the first 22 hours of Mass Effect 2 in what turns into a full review of the improved and impressive sequel. 00:00 - Welcome. Introductions. 03:14 - Mass Effect roundtable discussion and comparison. 29:05 - Interlude 1 29:21 - Mass Effect roundtable discussion and comparison, continued. 38:03 - Hopes for Mass Effect 2. What we're most excited for. 48:38 - Interlude 2. 48:51 - Additional thoughts. 53:48 - Mass Effect 2 review. 76:35 - Thanks. Outro. Intro: "From the Wreckage." Interlude 1: "Feros." Interlude 2: "Battling Saren." Outro: "Sovereign's Theme." All music by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick for BioWare's Mass Effect, 2007. Links: GamerNode's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Mike's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/_Murpho_ Matt's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/mattamusprime Tyler's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/tyler_ca http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode12_26Jan2010.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:23:00 EST 78:05 VS, versus, GamerNode, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, BioWare, Shepard, dialogue, rpg, shooter yes GamerNode.com VS Node turns into a game show to help Eddie, Jason, Dan, Creighton, and Jeff decide the Games of the Decade. Dan Crabtree, Creighton DeSimone, and Jeffrey Matulef join Eddie Inzauto and Jason Fanelli to play "The Game of the Games of the Decade." The group narrows down an initial list of 61 titles released between 2000 and 2009 -- one by one -- to determine a top 10, top 5, and number 1 game of the last decade. A thorough and fun discussion kicks off the new decade with a bang, and our biggest show yet. 00:00 - Intro. 00:52 - Welcome. Guests. Technical difficulties. 02:08 - 2010! Happy New Year! New decade means many "Game of the Decade" lists. 02:51 - The rules of The Game of the Games of the Decade. 04:06 - The first elimination is... 07:04 - The first OBJECTION! Back to back, even! 13:14 - We crack the top 50 with... 21:03 - The top 40 begins with... 35:56 - On to the top 30... 42:28 - The top 25. "There they are in all their splendor." 46:40 - Interlude. 47:16 - And we're back... 54:36 - The first to fall from the top 20 is... 77:20 - The Top Ten Games of the Decade are... 78:54 - Pick one. The Game of the Decade. 84:48 - "Top 5" honors. 86:44 - How important is an arbitrary time period for creating "best of" lists? 88:32 - Thanks. Plugs. Outro. Intro: "Entrance of the Gladiators" by Julius Fucik, 1897. Interlude: "Ocean" by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, and Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, 2002. Outro: "The Opened Way" by Ko Otani for Sony Computer Entertainment's Shadow of the Colossus, 2005. Links: GamerNode's 2009 Nodie Awards - http://www.gamernode.com/features/8633-2009-nodie-awards/index.html Bleep Bloop - http://www.collegehumor.com/bleepbloop Challenging Conventions - http://www.thegamereviews.com/articles-Challenging%20Conventions.html GamerNode's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree Jeff's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/MrDurandPierre http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode11_04Jan2010.mp3 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:15:00 EST 93:37 VS, versus, GamerNode, Decade, best of, video games, videogames, awards, honors yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, and Tyler talk about morality systems and the choices players make in videogames. Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, and Tyler Cameron laugh through a discussion about morality in videogames, but still manage to think critically about the topic at hand. In an interesting discussion, they approach the material from a variety of angles and come out with some good insight and a better understanding of what makes such systems better or worse. 00:00 - Welcome. Introductions. Weather. 01:48 - What we've been playing. Assassin's Creed II, Uncharted 2, Left 4 Dead 2, inFAMOUS, Prototype, and a quick breakdown of Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer. 07:56 - Morality systems in games. 09:11 - What makes a videogame morality system a good one? 13:40 - Fitting polar "good" and "bad" roles. Shades of gray. Missing out on aspects of gameplay. 17:00 - Embracing neutrality. Why have a morality system at all? 19:39 - From a narrative perspective rather than a gameplay perspective. 21:07 - Morrigan's facade, and how women want to sleep with men who are mean to them. The morality of infidelity. 22:43 - Conversation DERAILED. 23:00 - Transposing one's own morality onto characters who have a limited range of responses. 25:54 - Choices bridging multiple games in a series. How Mass Effect 2 will do this. 28:37 - Back to morality. Alternate definitions of right and wrong. 33:43 - Games that would be improved by adding or removing a morality system. 37:23 - Micro-consequences vs. game-changing choices. Obvious vs. ambiguous choices. Save/load tactic vs. forced closure. 40:59 - What do you want to see implemented in future games? 45:27 - Thanks, upcoming GamerNode STUFF, and outro. Intro: "Mass Effect Theme" by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick for BioWare and EA Games' Mass Effect, 2007. Outro: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," performed by David Seville, 1980. Links: Gameplay's Uncanny Valley - http://www.gamernode.com/columns/11-/8548-/index.html GamerNode's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/GamerNode Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/bigmanfanelli http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode10_06Dec2009.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:38:00 EST 46:51 VS, versus, GamerNode, morality, good, evil, christmas, choice, dialog, karma yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, Mike, and Dan criticize Nintendo and Fox News in GamerNode's VS Node No Bounds. You've listened to the latest episode of the VS Node Podcast, but what didn't you get to hear? In this edition of VS Node No Bounds, Eddie, Jason, Mike, and Dan criticize Nintendo's failure to join the 21st century and Fox News' wildly deceptive, uninformed, and unintelligent reporting on the topic of videogames. 00:00 - What consoles get the most playtime, and why "Nintendo's a ... retard." 02:11 - Fox News condemns Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Jason wants to be on the show. 04:18 - The on-air discussion, a well-timed spoiler warning, and the difference between parents and loincloth-clad barbarians. Music courtesy of Brian Schulman, 2007. Links: Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BigManfFanelli Dan's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DanRCrabtree http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/nobounds9_21Nov2009.mp3 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:35:00 EST 7:44 VS, versus, GamerNode, Bill O'Reilly, sex, drugs, violence, Mass Effect, xbox live, economic downturn, yes GamerNode.com 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. Intro, Microsoft Xbox 360 startup and achievement sounds. Outro, Sony PlayStation 3 startup and trophy sounds. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com GamerNode's Modern Warfare 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8480-/index.html GamerNode's Uncharted 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8360-/index.html GamerNode's Borderlands review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8447-/index.html GamerNode's Academy of Champions Soccer review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8481-/index.html Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/bigmanfanelli http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode9_13Nov2009.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:16:00 EST 51:04 VS, versus, GamerNode, xbox live, PSN, dashboard, XMB, Sony, Microsoft, 360, PS3 yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, and Kyle go overboard during their discussion, bringing you GamerNode's first edition of VS Node No Bounds. You've listened to the latest episode of the VS Node Podcast, but what didn't you get to hear? The first ever VS Node No Bounds features snippets of discussion between Eddie, Jason, and Kyle that came up on recording day outside of your regularly scheduled podcast programming. This time it had to do with Bobby Kotick's evil plans, porn in videogames, piracy, and demos... not to mention Kyle's filthy mouth. 00:00 - Bobby Kotick's evil plans. 01:07 - Harmonix's values. Rock Band vs. Guitar Hero. 02:04 - Porn in videogames. 02:23 - Game companies screwing with game pirates. 04:05 - Which games should be anime? 05:27 - Piracy's value to publishers. An extended demo. Demo/prologue ideas. 11:53 - Kyle curses like a sailor. Even in school. Music courtesy of Brian Schulman, 2007. Links: GamerNode: http://www.gamernode.com Kyle Stallock's Ludic Dreams - http://www.ludicdreams.com Eddie's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bigmanfanelli Kyle's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/coyotegrey http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/nobounds8_23Sep2009.mp3 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:17:00 EDT 12:42 VS, versus, GamerNode, Steam, Valve, porn, piracy, securerom, drm, xbox live yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, and Kyle talk retail, resale, and digital distribution in the latest VS Node Podcast. Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, and GamerNode contributor Kyle Stallock cover a number of topics ranging from racism, to Twitter, to console price wars and the business of videogames, finally settling into a discussion of the various methods of video-game distribution, their importance and implications, and the future of videogame sales. 00:00 - Welcome! Introductions. 01:19 - What we've been playing. Wolfenstein. Street Fighter IV. BlazBlue. Electronic masturbation. The Beatles: Rock Band. Scribblenauts. 04:46 - Scribblenauts word list. 5th Cell response. "Sambo" racism. 06:46 - Twitter in Uncharted 2. 07:37 - Mag Beta. "OMG, IT'S LIKE CALL OF DUTY, BUT MORE PEOPLE!" 08:26 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundle. 09:12 - Forza 3 and Halo 3: ODST Xbox 360 bundles. 10:02 - Kyle's tales of the Red Rings of Death and other Xbox 360 problems. 11:32 - Wii price cut confirmed(?) by Toys R Us ad. "The day the toys died." 13:09 - Tatsunoko vs. Capcom new characters confirmed. "I've covered wars, you know." 14:40 - Bobby Kotick the a-hole, Activision, and the business of games. 20:04 - Kurt Cobain in Guitar Hero 5. 20:41 - Blockbuster closing stores. 21:00 - Adult film industry pushing to be in PlayStation Store. 22:09 - Dumb Batman: Arkham Asylum pirates and dev response. "...a bug in your moral code." 24:23 - Videogame sales and distribution discussion. Retail, resale, digital. 24:44 - How/where do you buy your games? 30:37 - Game store employees. The government agent/military medic GameStop associate. 38:23 - Have most/many gamers made a switch to digital? 39:45 - Who won't change? Why? 42:22 - How the casual shift creates divergent sales trends? 43:07 - Digital downloads and bank accounts. Retail cards for digital products. 48:52 - Are preowned sales hurting the videogame industry? Should this change? 53:38 - Apple's game sales model. Inexpensive. Reaching a mass market vs. hitting sales goals. 55:00 - Videogames following music? Spreading the wealth within the industry. 58:01 - Kyle's elegant and low-cost "a la carte" solution. Eddie's sliding price scale. 59:57 - Is the consumer the problem? 61:42 - Budget differences and return on investment. 64:29 - Passion vs. profits. Franchise investments vs. short-term strategy. 65:53 - The future of videogame distribution. Our models. 72:37 - Forward-thinking. Remember broadband's infancy. 73:45 - Kanye West chimes in. Thanks and outro. Intro music, Main Theme from 5th Cell's Scribblenauts, 2009. "Come Together" by The Beatles, 1969. Links: GamerNode: http://www.gamernode.com Kyle Stallock's Ludic Dreams - http://www.ludicdreams.com Eddie's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bigmanfanelli Kyle's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/coyotegrey http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode8_18Sep2009.mp3 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:48:00 EDT 77:16 VS, versus, GamerNode, Steam, Valve, GameStop, console wars, preowned, used games, digital distribution, download, retail, yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Tyler, Joe, and Creighton talk HD gaming and everything else on the biggest VS Node to date. Eddie Inzauto hosts the biggest VS Node to date, with newcomers Tyler Cameron of GN, Joe DeLia of Big Red Potion, and Creighton DeSimone of Bleep Bloop. The quartet discuss the PS3 Slim, old and new software, competitive gaming, videogame controllers, realism, art direction, console lifespans, and more as they weave in and out of a lengthy discussion about HD gaming. 00:00 - Welcome! Introductions. 01:11 - Games we've been playing. Layton, Metroid, inFAMOUS, Shadow Complex. 05:05 - Beating Shadow Complex in under 20 minutes, 13 percent of items. 06:25 - Unattainable achievements. 07:49 - News: PS3 Slim. 07:59 - "Slim" name? 08:58 - Console size comparison. 09:41 - Backwards compatibility vs. re-buying old software. 12:00 - Eddie's new HDTV and HD gaming. 12:31 - First HD moments, remembered. 13:00 - Creighton and Call of Duty 2 looking "AWFUL" 14:34 - Dead Rising in standard definition. 15:31 - Tyler's almost-HD TV, and "a beam of golden light" 17:29 - Joe's HDTV "magic aim." The HDTV assassin. Bleeding eyes. 18:48 - The Wii on HDTV vs. SDTV. Better on SD? 20:53 - SD-only gamers missing something massive? HD-only players? 22:09 - Eddie's early HDTV woes. Playing on the PC monitor. Newfound beauty in HD. 23:19 - Classic console games on HDTVs. What are the options? 24:55 - Controller options for games on PC. Controller wars. 28:23 - Do developers try to provide the best experience for both SD and HD? 29:59 - Voluntary sacrifices vs. developing two games in one. 31:20 - Finding an SDTV at retail. 32:35 - NES Zapper and light guns no-go on HDTV. 33:07 - Joe and all his gaming systems. Tales of the Virtual Boy. 36:43 - Do HD standouts get more praise for graphics than SD standouts? 42:16 - Getting away from realism 44:45 - Broad range of styles on XBLA and PSN. 47:24 - PixelJunk Shooter. It's like a Zack and Wiki puzzle. 48:44 - Visual technology moving too fast for artistic exploration? 52:21 - Hardware longevity. 55:23 - Is the industry too focused on visuals? 56:35 - The never-ending Braid joke. 57:24 - The end! Just kidding. 57:35 - Gaming at 120Hz. 58:45 - The prerequisites for modern gaming. 60:01 - Sound matching visuals. 64:34 - Supersonic hearing in multiplayer. Joe has NEVER lost a deathmatch. 65:05 - Creighton and virtual surround sound on HDTVs. 67:02 - Joe's 4-dimensional gaming setup. 67:40 - Thanks and outro. Intro music, Main Theme from Level 5's Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, 2009. "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, 1979, performed by Erasure, 2003. Guest Links: Joe DeLia: Big Red Potion - www.bigredpotion.com Creighton DeSimone: Bleep Bloop - www.collegehumor.com/bleepbloop Tyler Cameron: Detroit Gaming Lifestyle Examiner - www.examiner.com/x-3809-Detroit-Gaming-Lifestyle-Examiner http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode7_26Aug2009.mp3 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:04:00 EDT 71:16 VS, versus, HD, HDTV, Layton, Shadow Complex, PS3 Slim, high definition, LCD, plasma, Call of Duty, deathmatch yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Jason, and Jeff pick apart the games of the first half of 2009, choose their favorites, and anticipate the rest of the year. Eddie Inzauto and Jason Fanelli welcome The Game Reviews contributor Jeffrey Matulef to discuss the best games of the first half of 2009. They crown a king of the hill for January through June, and then look ahead to their most anticipated games scheduled for release between July and December. 00:00 - Welcome! Introductions. 00:54 - Best ames of the first half of 2009. 01:09 - We love inFAMOUS. 05:54 - Jeff cheats! Demon Souls. 08:06 - Punch Out!! 11:06 - Eddie can't get enough Street Fighter IV. 13:57 - Sims 3 and exorcist avatars. 16:35 - Suikoden Tierkreis and DS rpgs. 19:57 - Solution to the Jeff-hasn't-played-it problem. 20:11 - Early 2009 got Jeff through the games of 2008. 21:25 - Empire: Total War the best strategy game. 24:09 - Prototype. 29:43 - MadWorld. 31:06 - Six-year-old corruption disclaimer. 34:20 - GTA: Chinatown Wars 35:03 - No More Heroes: no more Wii. 36:04 - Ghostbusters. 38:10 - Halo Wars. A good introduction to RTS. 40:06 - Little King's Story. 41:32 - XBLA in 2009. 44:36 - The rest. Honorable Mentions. 48:05 - Final picks for January through June '09. 49:20 - Most anticipated for July - December '09 49:40 - Jeff's most anticipated. 51:21 - Jason's most anticipated. 55:18 - Eddie's turn. 56:46 - Late additions to our anticipated games list. 62:28 - Number one picks for July - December '09. 62:56 - Thanks and outro. Intro music, "The Truth," Main Theme from Sucker Punch Productions' inFAMOUS, 2009. "Am I Evil" by Diamond Head, 1980, performed by Metallica. http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode6_09Aug2009.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:12:00 EDT 64:00 inFAMOUS, Street Fighter IV, Prototype, Little King's Story, MadWorld, Punch Out, Sims 3, Empire: Total War, GTA: Chinatown Wars, Ghostbusters, Halo Wars, No More Heroes yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Christos, and Sinan discuss games as art in a podcast dedicated to Michael Jackson. Eddie Inzauto and Christos Reid welcome Big Red Potion Podcast host Sinan Kubba to vs. Node for a stimulating discussion of games as art, as well as Michael Jackson, mergers, jiggle physics, and more. 00:00 - Welcome! Introductions. 01:44 - What we've been playing. 01:49 - Sinan's been playing... 03:47 - Christos has been playing... 06:20 - Eddie's been playing... 07:33 - News. 07:38 - Michael Jackson's death. 12:25 - Zenimax Media buying id. 13:30 - Bethesda building FPS library. 14:51 - Mark Jacobs leaving Mythic. 16:43 - Koei Tecmo Ltd. merger. 17:40 - Jiggle physics. 18:53 - Japan's videogame porn. 21:23 - The human form is artistic. 21:51 - Games as art discussion. 22:36 - What is art? 32:19 - Art as it applies to games. 33:53 - Art vs. high art. Where do games lie? 35:18 - Braid artists vs. Van Gogh. 39:00 - The art of creation. 39:39 - What's more important: audio/visual or deeper meaning? 41:50 - Taking the author out of the equation. 45:05 - Observation and apprectiation without preconception. 46:38 - Poetic and literary depth. Interpretation. 48:44 - Where does the art lie? Game, gamer, or designer? 51:51 - Thanks and outro. Intro music, "Downstream" by Shira Kammen, from Jonathan Blow's Braid 2008. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson, 1979. http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode5_30Jun2009.mp3 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EDT 53:41 Michael Jackson, Art, Van Gogh, Bethesda, id, Mythic, Tecmo, Ninja, Braid, Jonathan Blow yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Christos, and Jason cover all the news, announcements, ups, and downs of E3 2009. This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo is over, so it's time to rant and rave about everything that happened at the show in Los Angeles. From small news, to big games, to surprises, to letdowns, Eddie, Christos, and Jason wind themselves with E3 discussion, opinion, and analysis. 00:00 - Welcome! Intros. Christos has hay fever. 00:52 - What we've been playing. 01:10 - Jason's been playing... 01:35 - inFAMOUS vs. Prototype. 02:42 - Christos is playing... 03:03 - Killing Sims. 04:06 - Eddie's been playing... 04:22 - Punch Out!! vs. Punch Out!! vs. Punch Out!! 07:02 - News. 07:08 - Next Wii Zelda. Wii MotionPlus to be required. 08:11 - Street Fighter IV possible on the Wii? 10:19 - Jack Tretton: Sony's Motion Controller usable on EVERY PS3 game. 12:23 - PSP Go's ridiculous pricing. 14:06 - Pachter predicts Wii price drop this winter. 15:36 - Mike Gallagher says Obama administration is gaming friendly. 16:56 - Most impressive at E3. 17:09 - Christos's standout games. 18:51 - Jason's standout games. 21:41 - Natal and the pedopheliac wonderland. 25:54 - Eddie's standout games. 28:47 - Which presentation was the most entertaining? 29:21 - Jason liked... 31:16 - Eddie liked... 32:30 - Christos liked... 35:48 - Where the heck was Half-Life 2: Episode 3? 37:45 - "Does anyone think that Left 4 Dead 2 was announced way too early?" "Yes." "No." 38:58 - E3 Disappointments. 39:10 - Eddie was disappointed with... (and is a hypocrite) 39:33 - Jason was disappointed with... 39:52 - Where was XBLA? 41:50 - Game of Show? 42:01 - Eddie's pick(s). 42:20 - Christos's pick. 43:22 - Jason's pick. 44:43 - Activision vs. Doublefine. "...they should've put a ring on it..." 45:55 - Outro. Opening theme from Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden and sound designers More Yamasan, B.B., and Hasake, 1988, 1989. "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" composed by Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Kuk Harrell, and Beyonce Knowles, performed by Knowles, 2008. http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode4_15Jun2009.mp3 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:18:00 EDT 46:32 E3, Electronic Entertainment Expo, PSP Go, Assassin's Creed II, inFAMOUS, Prototype, Zelda, Punch Out, APB, Heavy Rain, Natal, Motion Control yes GamerNode.com Eddie, Christos, and Jason talk about E3 and more in the podcast that couldn't stay on topic. Episode 3 of vs. Node breaks from the normal format in a number of ways, as Eddie Inzauto and Christos Reid welcome GamerNode columnist Jason Fanelli to the show for a rousing and meandering (that's a nice way of saying we couldn't keep on topic) discussion of recent news, industry topics, and our hopes and predictions for this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:55 - News. 01:01 - Electronic Gaming Monthly to return. 02:20 - Shadow Complex. 04:02 - Midway auction. 04:50 - E3 on the horizon. 05:06 - The Big 3: Who Will Win? - Jason's take. 06:11 - Eddie's take. 07:15 - Christos's take. 08:32 - Eddie is looking forward to... 08:47 - Jason wants to see... 09:40 - Bayonetta 10:38 - Perfect Dark for XBLA. 11:38 - Wolfenstein 3D for XBLA. 13:38 - "I always judge how fun a game is by how angry I get." 14:25 - Christos's Team Fortress 2 Sniper/Spy update and Left 4 Dead woes. 16:11 - Favorite E3 moments. The Regginator! 18:50 - The Wii. A letdown? 20:27 - Nintendo dual-branding in the home console market? 21:20 - How to get "core" Nintendo audience back. 23:58 - PSP Go, PS3 Slim. Size concerns. Spiderman font hatred. 24:52 - Zune HD. XBL Vision Camera. Microsoft's E3 plans. 26:12 - Xbox 360 dashboard overhaul coming? MMO support on the 360? 27:17 - Metal Gear Solid 4 on the 360? 28:14 - Multiplatform vs. exclusive titles. 28:48 - OnLive scares Jason. 31:04 - Controller layouts and input options. 33:13 - Handheld gaming and the iPhone influence. 34:04 - When will we see an Apple press conference at E3? 35:46 - Questioning the viability of large-scale simultaneous multiplayer on XBLA. 37:05 - Eddie's final predictions and hopes for E3. 38:04 - Jason's final predictios and hopes for E3. 40:03 - Christos's final predictions and hopes for E3. 40:53 - Eddie and Jason remember Assassin's Creed 2 and BioShock 2. How'd we forget? 41:55 - Wrap-up. Opening theme from Nintendo's Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!/Punch Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream and composers U. Kaneoko, A. Nakatuka, and K. Yamamoto, 1987, 1990. "Spanish Flea" written by Julius Wechter, performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, 1965. http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode3_31May2009.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 22:26:00 EDT 42:52 E3, Electronic Entertainment Expo, EGM, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, PSP Go, Zune HD, PS3 Slim, Reggie, OnLive, Wii, Metal Gear yes GamerNode.com Eddie and Christos weigh in on the nominees for the Golden Joystick Awards. In Episode 2 of vs. Node, Eddie Inzauto and Christos Reid talk about crashes, closed doors, pulling out, losing money, a rumored console redesign, and this show's headline topic, the Golden Joystick Awards nominees. 00:00 - Welcome! 01:08 - GamerNode crash and redesign. 02:38 - Duke Nukem Forever laid to rest. Take Two sues Apogee. 05:03 - Factor 5 shut down. 06:01 - Atari pulls out of E3. 08:06 - Sony reporting huge financial losses. 10:17 - Rumored PS3 Slim. 12:03 - Topic tease: Golden Joystick Awards 12:30 - What we've been playing. 12:35 - Christos: Plants vs. Zombies 13:58 - Eddie: Braid on PC 15:05 - How do you feel about the Golden Joystick Awards? 16:18 - Family Game of The Year. 20:16 - Handheld Game of The Year. 23:50 - Mobile Game of The Year. 26:22 - Multiplayer Game of The Year. 29:25 - Nintendo Game of The Year. 31:58 - The One to Watch. 36:28 - Online Game of The Year. 38:23 - PC Game of The Year. 40:16 - PlayStation Game of The Year. 43:31 - Publisher of The Year. 47:24 - Retailer of The Year. 48:48 - Soundtrack of The Year. 50:54 - UK Developer of The Year. 52:57 - The Ultimate Game of The Year. 54:03 - Xbox Game of The Year. 54:27 - Final thoughts and wrap-up. Introductory and closing music "Main Title" taken from the soundtrack to Bethesda Softworks' Fallout 3, composed by Inon Zur, 2008. http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode2_16May2009.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 20:40:00 EDT 57:58 Golden Joystick, Awards, Duke Nukem, Apogee, 3D Realms, Atari, Take-Two, PS3 Slim, Factor 5 yes GamerNode.com Eddie and Christos get their shovels and pails, and dive into a discussion of sandbox gaming. In the very first episode of vs. Node, Eddie Inzauto and Christos Reid talk about swine flu's videogame debut, a flash game that outraged religious groups across the globe, homosexuality in gaming, and this show's headline topic, sandbox games. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:44 - What vs. Node is all about. 01:29 - News 02:00 - Swine Fighter 02:30 - Faith Fighter 06:04 - Six Days in Fallujah canceled. 09:33 - Homosexuality non-existent in Star Wars: The Old Republic. 11:13 - Other gay rights issues. 13:15 - What we've been playing. 13:46 - Christos: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 14:44 - Eddie: The Dark Spire 17:16 - What makes a sandbox? 19:05 - Wikipedia definition of sandbox videogame. 20:26 - Storyline in sandbox games. 21:13 - Freedom to play and explore at one's own pace. 24:11 - Spore's universe. 25:11 - Crafted experience vs. open-ended play. 26:43 - Mass Effect a sandbox? 28:53 - Side tasks need to be engaging. 30:56 - Open-world freedom with guided portions is best. 32:21 - Fable II discussion. 35:56 - Is Braid a sandbox game? 40:15 - Subsequent play-throughs in Braid vs. Halo 3. 41:30 - Burnout Paradise lacks sandbox elements. 44:15 - Final thoughts and wrap-up. Introductory music "1st & 2nd Floors" taken from the soundtrack to Atlus's The Dark Spire, 2008, 2009. "Victory Fanfare" taken from the soundtrack to Square Enix's Final Fantasy X, composed by Nobuo Uematsu, 2001. http://www.gamernode.com/data/podcasts/vsnode1_30Apr2009.mp3 Fri, 01 May 2009 22:48:00 EDT 46:01 sandbox, Oblivion, Halo, Braid, Fallujah, Swine Flu, homosexual, Mass Effect, Faith Figther, Assassin's Creed, Dark Spire, Burnout, Spore yes