Studio 33 Show: The importance of friendly A.I.

February 5, 2012 in Featured, Games, PC/Mac, PS3, Studio 33, Video, Xbox 360

After a damned long, refreshing and necessary rejuvenating end of year break the lads from rawDLC are back and laying the smack down on the double-edged sword of friendly A.I. Running a boot camp from an undisclosed location in Studio 33 the guys break down the pros and cons of A.I. with some reaching far beyond their limitations and others that are dumb as shit. Read the rest of this entry →

Live Show: Episode 69 – Best of 2011

February 3, 2012 in Featured, Live Show

This week rawDLC returns, launching its first show of 2012! The boys talk about what they’ve been up to over the course of the new year, breaking down their hands-on time with The Darkness II, Street Fighter X Tekken, Asura’s Wrath and Darksiders II. Plus, rawDLC gives its super-duper-epic breakdown of the best and worst games of 2011. Check it out! Read the rest of this entry →

Interview: Ian Frazier on Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

January 20, 2012 in Featured, Games, Interviews, Preview, Video

For those that may not listen to our podcast (shame on you), rawDLC is excited for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. It has been a long time since a game has left us yearning for more, and after a little hands-on time we were sold. Throwing caution to the wind, EA was nice enough to let us talk to the game’s lead designer, Ian Frazier. Check out what he had to say after the jump. 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 →

Live Show: Episode 67 – And the Saints come marching in…

December 8, 2011 in Featured, Live Show

On this week’s show Josh and Dave get a little nostalgic, kickin’ it Platforms style with Nachos overseas on a press trip. The dynamic duo wax lyrical on the awesome up and coming Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and ultra-violent The Darkness II. The guys break down the newly announced South Park RPG before finishing off by strapping on Saints Row: The Third for this week’s review. Read the rest of this entry →

Live Show: Episode 66 – Uncharted expectations

December 1, 2011 in Featured, Live Show

This week on the podcast Dave is back and ready for action as the guys double-tap back-to-back reviews of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Also, Dave breaks down his hands-on time with Starbreeze’s new future first-person shooter, Syndicate, followed by a look at some bizarre local gaming news and Australian game development as a whole. Read the rest of this entry →

Live Show: Episode 65 – Rimming the sky

November 27, 2011 in Featured, Live Show

This week on rawDLC, Dave sits out due to illness, leaving Josh and Nachos at the helm for our hugely anticipated Skyrim review. Plus, we cover news that has surfaced on the long lost BioShock movie along with the awesome decisions made on its direction and, as a bonus, we break down the best and worst titles from this quarter to help you get the most out of your Christmas dollars. Read the rest of this entry →