In the very first episode of Versus 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 dis
