Game Pitch: Left 4 Dead 3

January 24, 2012 in Featured, Games, Opinion

What is it with my obsession with zombies? Perhaps it’s just because I powered through The Walking Dead comics recently, or maybe it’s just that I don’t think we’ve seen them done properly in games… yet. I loved both Left 4 Dead games, despite the Classification Board’s best efforts to neuter the second game, but I had a core idea that I’d love to see in the series that has yet to be done. Read the rest of this entry →

Opinion: Dave’s best films of 2011

January 12, 2012 in Entertainment, Featured, Film, Opinion

Keeping the flick fan fest alive, I thought I’d throw a spanner in the works by ignoring most of the films showcased by the eminent Nachos Justice (his picks found here) or the highly unconventional Philpottian ones (Josh’s selection found here). I found the depth of 2011 cinema amazing, though it didn’t stop me from showing love to those that will barely get a mention in traditional Top Ten listings. Read the rest of this entry →

Opinion: Josh’s best films of 2011

January 11, 2012 in Entertainment, Featured, Film, Opinion

We’re all about individuality at rawDLC, and with three very different people behind its awesomeness, we often have differing opinions; such as our respective choices of the top films of 2011. Nachos was first out the gate (see it here) and has produced some stellar picks of last year’s films. However, seeing as this is a personal list, our choices are vastly different. Check my list after the jump. Read the rest of this entry →

Opinion: Nachos’ best films of 2011

January 7, 2012 in Entertainment, Featured, Film, Opinion

We may well be in the first week of the new year, but if you’re anything like me, you’re still catching up with the remnants of 2011. Outside of playing a lot of games every year, I also have the opportunity to see a lot of movies (courtesy of Australian Penthouse). There’ve been some solid releases this year and plenty of duds. After the jump you’ll find my top 10. Read the rest of this entry →

Opinion: RPGs shouldn’t have a manual-save option

January 6, 2012 in Featured, Opinion

Here at rawDLC, we’re no strangers to courting controversy. Hell, sometimes we like to incite a bit ourselves; not just for shits and giggles, but because we feel that an opinion–no matter how unpopular–needs to be heard. As a quick-save addict, this realisation was somewhat difficult for me to confess, but I believe that narrative-driven RPGs could be improved by removing the option to manually save. Read the rest of this entry →

Opinion: The X-hours disclaimer is unacceptable

December 29, 2011 in Featured, Opinion

We touched on it in our Battlefield 3 video review, but  I wanted to go into a little bit more depth on the topic of the increasing trend of games that seem to think it’s okay to have a few initial hours of terrible or average gameplay. Is this increasing trend acceptable? My point of view is definitely in the negative, but to read the finer details, you’ll have to make the jump. Read the rest of this entry →

Opinion: Syndicate’s RC rating is a good thing

December 21, 2011 in Featured, Opinion

So by now many of you have undoubtedly heard the potentially depressing word on the street that Syndicate won’t be hitting Australian shores. This is due to the fact that even though there’s an R18+ rating in the pipeline, the finer points are still being determined and it’s currently unavailable for classification use. But even though we’re not getting Syndicate, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Read the rest of this entry →

Show: Undead fun vs living bugs in Dead Island

December 11, 2011 in Featured, Games, Opinion, PC/Mac, PS3, Studio 33, Video, Xbox 360

It’s been a while since launch and those funky fresh lads over at rawDLC have had more than enough time going mano-to-mano with the zombie hordes of Dead Island. Bunkering down in Studio 33 for a moment’s respite the guys break down their experience with a focus on glitches and bugs and whether or not they destroy the immersion and, in turn, gameplay as a whole. Read the rest of this entry →

Weekend Opinion: Your most addictive game

December 9, 2011 in Featured, Opinion, Weekend Opinion

Some titles just get under your skin. This experience cannot be explained to the casual gamer. Trying to do so makes you seem a bit strange. When you get completely invested into a game, it becomes a lifestyle. You remember NPC’s by name. You know the game’s map like your own suburb and quests eat into valuable sleep time. We’ve all been there, but which one cost you the most? Read the rest of this entry →

Game Pitch: Titanic with zombies

November 27, 2011 in Featured, Games, Opinion

Earlier this week a tech video of the Titanic rendered in CryEngine 3 did the rounds, wowing people with how beautiful it looked and its impressive attention to detail. As impressive as it was, this wasn’t the most interesting part to me. What was infinitely more fascinating was the new article idea it spawned. Ladies and gentle-gamers, welcome to Game Pitch. Read the rest of this entry →