The GamerNode Show

zOMG! It's another Top 10ish list! Tile-laying games!  Eddie has been doing a lot of lying down in 2020, so what better than to talk about tile-laying games?! Here's a Top 8 list with honorable mentions all the way out to 20 spots on the list. It's a bit wacky, but we need a lack of seriousness right now to balance out...life.  As always, feel free to drop me a line on Twitter or Instagram! Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie finally delivers a Top 10 list. It's Sci-Fi games!  Eddie is back from outer space and he talks about his favorite sci-fi board games in the first of a series of lists slated to hit the GamerNode Show in 2020 after an incredibly long hiatus. Listen in and see who made the cut! Spoiler: no Star Wars games are on this list, but Eddie HAS watched the entirety of The Baby Yoda Show. Spoiler #2: Twilight Imperium 4 was number 11.  As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie recaps PAX Unplugged 2018. Yes, while driving.  Eddie talks through the games he played at PAX Unplugged 2018. There were great ones and not so great ones, but overall, the convention was a hit and worth attending year after year. The big highlights include Forum Trajanum, Endeavor: Age of Sail, and sleeper pick Arboretum. Listen in for more!  As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie reviews Legends of Andor: The Last Hope from Kosmos.  Designer/Artist Michael Menzel's third and final(?) entry into the fantasy-puzzle-adventure Legends of Andor series is up for review on this episode of The GamerNode Show. Eddie takes a look at Legends of Andor: The Last Hope, from publisher Kosmos. Listen in and find out why this isn't your typical fantasy game or dungeon crawl, and also see how this entry stacks up to its closest sibling, part 1 of the series. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie reviews Folklore: The Affliction from Greenbrier Games.  Have designers Nick Blain and Will Donovan of Greenbrier Games done the impossible - make a board game that replicates the tabletop RPG experience in a steamlined, yet gameplay- and narrative-rich experience? Eddie Inzauto might have the answer to that question in today's Folklore review, and it might be a very exciting answer. Listen in on this episode of The GamerNode Show!  As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie talks about a few games that have made him go "hmmmm" for a while before coming to any solid conclusions.  Eddie talks about Lewis & Clark, Great Western Trail, Caverna, and Concordia on this episode (Episode 82 - I screwed up in my intro) of The GamerNode Show. These are just a few of the games that haven't immediately revealed themselves to be favorites, but also weren't easily passed up, either. These are games that really called for more plays and deeper consideration to figure out exactly what to feel about them. And in this podcast, hopefully Eddie can explain why.  As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie takes a dive into the land of Feudum in this review episode of The GN Show.  Eddie talks about the deep, heavy, and beaufiful euro/economy/3x game from Odd Bird Games, Feudum. First-time designer Mark Swanson and Artist Justin Shultz have done a bang-up job on this game, but it’s not for everyone. Is it for Eddie? Is it for YOU? Find out on this episode of The GamerNode Show!  As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! Versus Node theme “Dungeon” by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie talks about rail and space travel as he conquers the open road in episode 80 of The GamerNode Show. It's pick-up-and-deliver in Whistle Stop from Bezier Games and designer Scott Caputo, followed by an epic, engine- and empire-building space euro in Gaia Project from Z-Man Games and designers Jens Drogemuller and Helge Ostertag. Come along for the ride and see how these two ever-expanding games have been received at GN HQ. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Instagram: @GamerNode -- Twitter: @GamerNode -- Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

There have been LOTS of new plays at GamerNode HQ, so Eddie takes a dive into some of the more anticipated titles that have been on the table. We've got deck-building, worker placement, engine-building, dice, and even a legacy game! Come in for a listen and see the impression these four games have left on us. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Twitter: @GamerNode -- Instagram: @GamerNode -- Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

It's an expansive new year with Orleans: Trade & Intrigue from TMG, an expansion to the excellent 2014 bag builder by Reiner Stockhausen. Additionally, Eddie takes a look at a small-box worker-placement title, by designer Kuro, called Ars Alchimia. How do these two boxes of cardboard fare? Find out on this episode of The GamerNode Show! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Twitter: @GamerNode -- Instagram: @GamerNode -- Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

We've made it halfway through Charterstone! How is it so far? Has Stonemaier Games once again struck gold? And we've completed the latest T.I.M.E. Stories scenario! Is it still awesome? Find out in this episode of The GamerNode Show! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Twitter: @GamerNode -- Instagram: @GamerNode -- Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto carries on about all the games he got to see and play at Gen Con 50 in Indianapolis this year, and recounts all the events of GamerNode's first official Gen Con attendance. Spoiler: it was awesome and there was a ton to do and see! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Twitter: @GamerNode -- Instagram: @GamerNode -- Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto and Bianca Figueroa-Santana take a look at all the winners of the Spiel des Jahres awards and weigh in with their thoughts on the games. Spiel des Jahres winner Kingdomino from Blue Orange Games, Kennerspiel des Jahres winner EXIT: The Game from Kosmos, and Kinderspiel des Jahres winner Ice Cool from Brain Games are all reviewed on this episode. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto has three reviews for you on this episode of The GamerNode Show! First up, it's Race for the Galaxy, an iOS, Android, and Steam port of the Rio Grande games card game. Next, we have our existing video review of Secret Hitler, but in audio form - be sure to check our YouTube channel for all our video reviews. And finally, a quick look at a long overdue sequel and re-imagining of one of the greatest games of all time - River City Ransom: Underground. Three reviews for the price of nothing on this episode. Can't beat that deal with a stick (unless you're in River City). As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto and Bianca Figueroa-Santana take an in-depth look at The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire from Minion Games, designed by Tom Jolly and Luke Laurie. It's one big review on this episode of The GamerNode Show! What did the GN crew think of this energy-producing, environment-polluting, engine-building, global-impacting, thematic eurogame? Find out! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto and Bianca Figueroa-Santana compare Escape Room: The Game from Identity Games and Spin Master Games with the Unlock! demo mission "The Elite" from Space Cowboys. How do these escape-the-room-style games re-create the real-world escape room experience? Or do they simply fall short? What about Space Cowboys' previous hit, T.I.M.E. Stories? Is that on the escape room scale? Listen in and see what the GN crew thinks on this episode of The GamerNode Show! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto and Bianca Figueroa-Santana try their hands at the hospitality industry in Grand Austria Hotel by Simone Luciani and Virginio Gigli for Mayfair Games. And then they go trekking across Eurasia in The Voyages of Marco Polo by Daniele Tascini and Simone Luciani for Z-Man Games. Dice drafting and dice placement collide in this episode of The GamerNode Show! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto and Bianca Figueroa-Santana review and discuss the city-planning, tile-placement drafting game Subdivision by Lucas Hedgren and Bezier Games. They also give their early critical impressions of the wilderness exploration tile-laying game Lost Valley: The Yukon Goldrush 1896 by Tobias, Roland, and Johannes Goslar and Pandasaurus Games. And finally, they offer a first-look preview of what Eddie has informally dubbed a "5i Game" - Invest, Improve, Influence, Incorporate, Intimidate. Feudum, by Mark K. Swanson and Odd Bird Games, is currently on Kickstarter, and the staff at GN have been enjoying a prototype copy. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto and Bianca Figueroa-Santana review and discuss the civilization-building card game Civscape by Jeffrey Henning and the horror adventure game Mansions of Madness: Second Edition from Fantasy Flight Games. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto and Bianca Figueroa-Santana talk about recent plays of Above and Below from Ryan Laukat and Red Raven Games and Battle Monkeys by Brandon Lassiter, and then review and discuss 51st State: The Complete Master Set from Portal Games and Ignacy Trzewiczek. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto and Bianca Figueroa-Santana review and discuss the fantastic city-building game from Ted Alspach and Bezier Games, Suburbia, and take a look at a pre-Kickstarter version of a game that combines deck building with worker placement. Temp Worker Assassins, by David Newton and Adam Bolton, is small, fun, original, and has a lot of potential to make it big. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

Eddie Inzauto offers a pair of reviews on this "whatcha been playin'" episode of The GamerNode Show: The Deer God from Crescent Moon Games and Forced Showdown from BetaDwarf. A short and sweet update. More next episode! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode

The Versus Node Podcast is Dead! Long live The GamerNode Show! We've changed the name, but we're not talking about it until next episode. In the meantime, Bianca Figueroa-Santana joins Eddie Inzauto to review and discuss Matt Leacock and Z-Man Games' Pandemic and the cooperative board games it has inspired. Among the other games mentioned: Defenders of the Realm, Pandemic Legacy, Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, and Pandemic: The Cure. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode

Recently, games that Eddie Inzauto and Jason Fanelli have been playing are turning up the nostalgia dials, be it through familiar characters or mechanics. Yoshi's Woolly World, Mega Man Legacy Collection, Super Mario Maker, Minecraft: Story Mode, 20XX, Guns, Gore & Cannoli, and ChargeShot all remind us of some fond element of our gaming histories on this "Ultra" episode number 64 of the Versus Node Podcast. Also, Eddie extols the excellent Plantronics RIG 500E surround sound gaming headset. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node themes, "A Tough Fight" by Kazuo Sawa for Technos Japan's River City Ransom, 1989, and "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto and Jason Fanelli are serving up the calamari with Splatoon, Octodad, Castaway Paradise, Flame Over, and SMITE on this pre-pre-E3 episode of the Versus Node Podcast. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node themes, "A Tough Fight" by Kazuo Sawa for Technos Japan's River City Ransom, 1989, and "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto and Sinan Kubba have been playing a ton of games! Some old, some new, some adventure, some survival, and one completely remade. Resident Evil HD Remaster, Hand of Fate, Aerena – Masters Edition, How to Survive, Tales from the Borderlands, Game of Thrones, Dyscourse, and Life is Strange are all on the table this episode, along with thoughts on content delivery, curation, and more. Plus the Treasure Chest of Cool Things. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node themes, "A Tough Fight" by Kazuo Sawa for Technos Japan's River City Ransom, 1989, and "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto and Sinan Kubba discuss the games they've been playing as of late. There's some old-school dungeon crawling, with a fresh take on controls in Diablo III (console version), there's some old-school roguelike play in the indie game The Depths of Tolagal, and there's some old-school machine-gunning in Gunslugs on OUYA. Then there's the Jackbox Party Pack, which does some fun things with party gaming, and Life is Strange, the first attempt at a Telltale-like adventure, but with time-bending mechanics. All this, plus a Bloodborne discussion. And of course there's the Treasure Chest of Cool Things. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node themes, "A Tough Fight" by Kazuo Sawa for Technos Japan's River City Ransom, 1989, and "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto invites podcasting veteran Sinan Kubba to join him for a discussion of the games they've been playing as of late. From the new and controversial The Order: 1886, to the aging and lesser-known Hammerwatch, with some of Telltale's Game of Thrones adaptation and the Earthbound-smitten Citizens of Earth in between, the two have plenty to talk about on this episode of Versus Node. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node themes, "A Tough Fight" by Kazuo Sawa for Technos Japan's River City Ransom, 1989, and "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli, Anthony LaBella, Josh Robinson, and Mike Murphy to talk about the games of 2014 for the ninth annual Nodie Awards. The nine special honors this year are discussed at length by the GN crew, so listen in, and see how the team's picks aligned with your own! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! -- Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. -- Email us at [email protected] -- Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto and Jason Fanelli talk about the latest games to grace their respective HD displays. On tap on Episode 58 of Versus Node are Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix, Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Abyss Odyssey, Convoy, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Heavy Bullets, and Soul Axiom, plus a quick preview of some year-end crunch-time games. Have a listen and feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected] ---------------------------------------Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli and Sinan Kubba to chat about a few high-profile autumn releases. From Mikami, to Master Chief, to the Nintendo museum, to the Xenomorph, there’s plenty to talk about this silly season. The Evil Within, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Alien: Isolation all await, and they’re all......pretty good. Woohoo! Have a listen and feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected] ---------------------------------------Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli and Josh Robinson to review a few games the trio has been playing recently. They go into spoileriffic depth on the final episode of The Walking Dead, Season Two: No Going Back. They examine the execution of a detective-attorney mash-up made in heaven in Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. And they ponder the puzzles of a puzzle platformer on a platform that's left many puzzled...So Many Me. Have a listen and feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected] ---------------------------------------Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli and Anthony LaBella to discuss all the goings-on in and around E3. Games, announcements, business developments, and even feels - all on the agenda for this episode of Versus Node! Enjoy, and feel free to chime in after listening on Twitter or via email! ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected] ---------------------------------------Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli, Anthony LaBella, and Josh Robinson to talk about the top 5 games that have each of us totally amped for E3 2014. Some are sure to be there, while others may turn out to be nothing more than pipe dreams. Either way, this is what we REALLY want out of E3 this year! Enjoy, and feel free to chime in after listening on Twitter or via email! ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected] ---------------------------------------Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli, Anthony LaBella, and Josh Robinson to talk about the games that have us jazzed to explore the LA Convention Center for E3 2014. Some are sure to be there, while others may turn out to be nothing more than pipe dreams. Either way, this is what we REALLY want out of E3 this year! Enjoy, and feel free to chime in after listening on Twitter or via email! ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected] ---------------------------------------Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli, Mike Murphy, and Josh Robinson to talk about the games we've been playing in the early part of 2014 (and the last fleeting moments of 2013). It's a wide range of game genres, and lots of interesting discussion. Enjoy, and feel free to chime in after listening on Twitter or via email! ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected] ---------------------------------------Twitter: @GamerNode

Eddie Inzauto revives the dormant Big Red Potion podcast by secretly inviting Sinan Kubba, Joe DeLia, Jeffrey Matulef, and Gary “Xantiriad” Blower to Versus Node for a Game of the Year 2013 podcast. Ten (plus) games are discussed before the group votes on a definitive Big Red Potion Game of the Year for 2013 – a year that may come to be know as “the year of previous years” or “the year of the roguelike.” What it definitely won’t be known as is the year of dual winners or controversial voting tactics…or will it? Listen, reminisce, enjoy! ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected] episode includes:Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Dan Crabtree, Greg Galiffa, and Josh Robinson on the 50th episode of Versus Node (no, that's not a typo), to talk about our most anticipated games of 2014. From indies to blockbusters, the GamerNode crew covers it all. PLUS, an argument about how to pronounce the name "Mario." ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Mike Murphy, Greg Galiffa, Anthony LaBella, and Josh Robinson to talk about the greatest games of the last generation. This Xbox 360-, PlayStation 3-, and Wii-centric discussion rounds out the Versus Node series on the 7th Gen, and plants us squarely in the future of gaming. Enjoy the show, and welcome to the next gen. ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "Star Trek: The Next Generation Theme" by Alexander Courage and Jerry Goldsmith, 1987. ---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli and Anthony LaBella as the trio discusses shifts in game design during the 7th console generation. Topics include genres that experienced the greatest transformation, franchises that had a big shift in quality, mascots' growing or diminishing relevance, and games of particular significance to the advancement of the art form between November 22, 2005 and today. Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Intro, "The Long and Winding Road" by The Beatles, 1970. - Email us at [email protected]

Continuing the Versus Node series on the seventh console generation, Eddie Inzauto, Dan Crabtree, Mike Murphy, and Josh Robinson pick up with the best surprises and the worst letdowns of the generation on Episode 36. The GamerNode staff members remember the games that blindsided them the most, for better or for worse, since November 22, 2005. ---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010.---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Episode 35 of the Versus Node Podcast takes a break from our series on the last gen, RUDELY interrupted by the release of the PlayStation 4. The "next" gen is NOW, and Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, Mike Murphy, and Anthony LaBella take over for a sick and absent Eddie Inzauto to talk nothing but PS4. The guys cover the overall user experience, interface, connectivity, social functions, features, games, controller, and more to welcome the PS4, and the response is pretty positive. Listen in to hear the info you can only get from four guys with hands-on PS4 experience.---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010.---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, and Josh Robinson on Episode 34 of the Versus Node Podcast to discuss the games of the current console generation that have best married gameplay mechanics with narrative. "Ludonarrative consonance" is the phrase of the day, and the GamerNode staff chooses the best examples released from November 22, 2005 through today on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintendo Wii. Listen and find out which games of the past 8 years pushed interactive storytelling to new height as we close in on a brand new era with the releases of the PS4 and Xbox One this month.--------------------------------------- Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Interludes: "Maenam" by Jami Sieber for Number None's Braid, 2008; "Nascence" by Austin Wintory for thatgamecompany's Journey, 2012; "Far Cry 3 (Main Theme)" by Brian Tyler for Ubisoft's Far Cry 3, 2012..--------------------------------------- Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, Anthony LaBella, and Mike Murphy on Episode 33 of the Versus Node Podcast to sing the praises -- and occasionally berate -- the most underrated games released during the seventh generation of gaming history. Anything from November 22, 2005 through today and released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintendo Wii was fair game, from titles with weak sales numbers, to critical flops, to those games it seemed like nobody had even heard about. Listen and find out which games the GamerNode staff felt deserved far more recognition than they received as we continue the march toward the releases of the PS4 and Xbox One.---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Interlude, "Decisive Battle" by Nobuo Uematsu for Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII, 1997 -- a cappella version arranged and performed by Smooth McGroove.---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, Anthony LaBella, and Mike Murphy on Episode 32 of the Versus Node Podcast to verbally abuse -- and sometimes defend -- the most overrated games released during the seventh generation of gaming history. Anything from November 22, 2005 through today and released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Nintendo Wii was fair game, from big sellers, to critical darlings, to those games everyone just couldn't shut up about. Listen and find out which games felt like more hype than actual substance to the GamerNode staff as they begin to gear up for the release of the PS4 and Xbox One.---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Interlude, "Battle Theme" by Nobuo Uematsu for Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII, 1997 -- a cappella version arranged and performed by Smooth McGroove.---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Mike Murphy and Aled Morgan on Episode 31 of the Versus Node Podcast to talk about the loads and heaps of games whose prices were slashed during the Steam Summer Sale. Each of these GN staffers pulled in a personalized haul from the sale, and the three of them discuss their recent library additions, Steam in general, buying strategies for the sale, and any recommendations they may have for each other, as the sale was still going strong at the time of recording. Everyone is a bad (good) influence on VS Node 31.---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, “Dungeon” by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010.---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Dan Crabtree and Greg Galiffa on Episode 30 of the Versus Node Podcast to talk about death in gaming, specifically how developers incorporate a numerous different “death mechanics” into the design philosophy of games and how the varying implementations affect the way we play. From permadeath to non-death, and every intensity and frequency in between, we’re analyzing what’s happening before, during, and after that game over screen.---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Interlude, "Title Theme" by Jun Funahashi for Konami’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1989.---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto is joined by Dan Crabtree and special guest Sinan Kubba of Big Red Potion and Joystiq fame. The trio discuss mobile gaming - where it's been, the current state of the immensely popular gaming sector, and where it's going in the future. From why Eddie should expand his horizons to where mobile platforms fit in with the coming generation of hardware, this is a conversation worth having and continuing in the months and years to come.---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, “Dungeon” by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Interlude, "Ground Theme" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's Super Mario Bros., 1989.---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto is joined by regulars Jason Fanelli and Mike Murphy, along with VS Node Co-Founder and independent game developer C.Y. Reid (a.k.a. failnaut) to talk about the ways our discussions of games through social channels and reviews color our experience with the game experiences themselves.---------------------------------------Versus Node theme, “Dungeon” by Koji Kondo for Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Interlude, Stage 1 theme for Technos Japan's River City Ransom, by Kazuo Sawa, 1989.---------------------------------------Email us at [email protected]

Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Dan Crabtree, Mike Murphy, and Greg Galiffa provide their thoughts on Sony's February 20th PlayStation 4 event in this reaction podcast. From system functions, to specs, to services, to games, to cross-platform comparisons and speculation for the future, the GamerNode crew picks apart everything Sony had to show eager gamers last week in New York. Versus Node theme, "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987. Remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. Outro, "I Want it All" by Queen, 1989. - Email us at [email protected]