Fat2Phat: Kinect – Day 7

February 22, 2012 in Fat2Phat, Featured

Can motion-controlled fitness games help a gamer lose weight? That’s the question at the core of the all-new Fat2Phat series. I suffer from what I’d describe as ‘gamer body’: a body that is a bit tubby around the edges. I don’t want to join a gym and I don’t want to become one of those super-active fitness freaks. Instead, I want to see if I can lose weight from the comfort of my living room. Read the rest of this entry →

Game Pitch: Murphy’s Law Realism mode

February 21, 2012 in Featured, Games, Opinion

For those who’ve consumed last week’s show, you’ll have already heard the very basic idea behind this particular Game Pitch. Those of you who haven’t, for shame! Go listen to it now, dammit. If you’re keen to just read about this particular Game Pitch, though, you’re going to have to make the jump. Come on, by now you know I’m not going to give it away in the opening paragraph. Read the rest of this entry →

Fat2Phat: Kinect – Day 6

February 20, 2012 in Fat2Phat, Featured

Can motion-controlled fitness games help a gamer lose weight? That’s the question at the core of the all-new Fat2Phat series. I suffer from what I’d describe as ‘gamer body’: a body that is a bit tubby around the edges. I don’t want to join a gym and I don’t want to become one of those super-active fitness freaks. Instead, I want to see if I can lose weight from the comfort of my living room. Read the rest of this entry →

Live Show: rawDLC Shanks UFC on Wednesday

February 20, 2012 in Featured, Live Show

This week, we’ll be reviewing UFC Undisputed 3 and Shank 2. Josh is away for the first time ever so he’ll be replaced by our special Kiwi guest: James Cullinane of Gameplanet fame. Click here to join the chatroom for some fun, discussion and real views on the state of play in the gaming world. Note that the live video will be kicking off at 8pm Tuesday AEDST on our live page. Read the rest of this entry →

Show: First online gaming experience

February 19, 2012 in Featured, Games, PC/Mac, PS3, Studio 33, Video, Xbox 360

You always remember your first time. Whether it was in a dimly lit bedroom as a teenager with the door bolted shut or when you were a lot, if not embarrassingly, older the first foray online is always a special moment. Coming straight from their Mom’s basement in Studio 33 the lads from rawDLC detail how and when they each lost their online cherry and who the lucky recipient was. Read the rest of this entry →

Fat2Phat: Kinect – Day 5

February 17, 2012 in Fat2Phat, Featured

Can motion-controlled fitness games help a gamer lose weight? That’s the question at the core of the all-new Fat2Phat series. I suffer from what I’d describe as ‘gamer body’: a body that is a bit tubby around the edges. I don’t want to join a gym and I don’t want to become one of those super-active fitness freaks. Instead, I want to see if I can lose weight from the comfort of my living room. Read the rest of this entry →

Event: Grand Slam Tennis 2

February 17, 2012 in Events, Featured, Launches

Ah, tennis. It is the noble sport of kings; or, at least that’s the way some people look at it. Here at rawDLC we usually deplore physical activity. But in the interests of public health, we have made it our goal to get more physical this year (well, Nachos has got the ball rolling). So an afternoon of tennis and booze seems to give us the best of both worlds. As usual, chaos ensues. Read the rest of this entry →

Fat2Phat: Kinect – Day 4

February 16, 2012 in Fat2Phat, Featured

Can motion-controlled fitness games help a gamer lose weight? That’s the question at the core of the all-new Fat2Phat series. I suffer from what I’d describe as ‘gamer body’: a body that is a bit tubby around the edges. I don’t want to join a gym and I don’t want to become one of those super-active fitness freaks. Instead, I want to see if I can lose weight from the comfort of my living room. Read the rest of this entry →

Live Show: Episode 71 – Heart of Darkness

February 16, 2012 in Featured, Live Show

This week on rawDLC, Josh, Dave and Nachos go to the dark side and review the bloody comic book title, The Darkness II. Plus, we look at some events we have been to this week, quiz Nachos on some of the games he has seen, and take a look at the awesome news regarding Tim Schafer’s latest game pitch and the bigger implications it has for the gaming world. Read the rest of this entry →

Event: Capcom Showcase

February 14, 2012 in Events, Featured

Oxford Art Factory was the perfect choice for this event. The painted walls and arcade machines created a nice atmosphere for what was to come. Capcom had their developers out in force, waiting at the booths like merchants ready to sell their stock. rawDLC showed up fashionably late, we signed in, had a a beer and were ready to get down to some gaming goodness. Read the rest of this entry →