http://www.gamernode.com/columns/77-vs-node/index.html Versus Node is an audio videogame podcast that blends current events with more focused, analytical discussions of selected topics in gaming. VS Node host Eddie Inzauto and guests examine videogames from all angles, hopefully inspiring listeners to think about more than just their kill counts and gamerscores. en-us ℗ & © 2009 GamerNode, LLC Versus Node is an audio videogame podcast that blends current events with more focused, analytical discussions of selected topics in gaming. VS Node host Eddie Inzauto and guests examine videogames from all angles, hopefully inspiring listeners to think about more than just their kill counts and gamerscores. GamerNode doesn't just talk gaming, we think it. 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 Eddie Inzauto eddie@gamernode.com 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_27Aug2009.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_16Apr2009.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