rawDLC – News,Gaming,Stuff

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Gears_of_War_Judgment_Key_Art_2.jpg) This week on the rawDLC podcast Dave and Josh toss their COG uniforms back on and prepare to rip shit up in Gears of War: Judgment. The lads discuss their hands-on co-op time with Dead Island: Riptide before Dave starts ranting on the storm in a tea cup over Ken Levine's Tweet. The rawDLC podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn't burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. Please take a moment to rate our show, as ratings help us build a stronger community. The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Microsoft for review copies of Gears of War: Judgment.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/booze.jpg)Before online gaming was the norm Friday nights for rawDLC would involve a crew of mates, some cold brews and a massive selection of party games for entertainment. The lads grab Guy 'Yug' Blomberg to thoroughly investigate the best drinking and party games to play while sloshed! To get another dose of rawDLC check out our weekly podcast found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. For those of you unfamiliar with our good buddy Yug here's a blurb about him. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/527250_10151189365566617_916160134_n-e1364096105318.jpg)Guy 'Yug' Blomberg is a man of many hats and many talents. When he's not wowing the crowd with his David Blaine/Criss Angel magical abilities he's tirelessly working behind the scenes of PAX's first incursion into Australia. He is a gentleman, a scholar and boozehound.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/url.jpg) This week Dave and Josh unshackle local mammalian deity, Dusty Cartridge's Mark Ankucic, to engage Kratos and review God of War: Ascension. The guys discuss EA's gift giving reparations for SimCity, a few news tidbits and break down Devil May Cry - Vergil's Downfall. The rawDLC podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn't burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. Please take a moment to rate our show, as ratings help us build a stronger community. The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Sony for review copies of God of War: Ascension.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/tomb_raider___portait_by_tombraider_survivor-d5srzim.png)This week on the podcast Dave and Josh grab PAX Australia's legendary Guy 'Yug' 'Blomberg to help them review the gritty reboot of the Tomb Raider. The boys corner Yug for some juicy details on PAX Aussie edition and have an extended rant on the overpriced new Steam Box. The rawDLC podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn't burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. Please take a moment to rate our show, as ratings help us build a stronger community. The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Namco Bandai for review copies of Tomb Raider.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1-e1363087267225.jpg)There's been a little backlash thrown toward Dead Space 3 for supposedly not bringing enough scares to the fold. We grabbed horror film writer Anthony O'Connor to dissect what horror is and why are gamers so quick to judge what should and shouldn't be part of the genre. To get another dose of rawDLC check out our weekly podcast found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. For those of you unfamiliar with our good buddy Anthony here's a blurb about him, by him. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/8320_140156242652_6809558_n-150x150.jpg)Anthony O'Connor is a writer, film/game critic and scruffy ne'er-do-well. He has written screenplays for the Australian black comedy Angst, the office horror Redd Inc. (with Jonathon Green) and worked with Alex (The Crow) Proyas and Michael (Battlestar Gallactica) Rymer

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/crysis_3_alcatraz_v_3_by_thaboss588-d5uhnxw.png) On this week's podcast Josh and Dave are forcibly detained at GameArena's headquarters for a crossover with Luke and Joab from The GAP. Between excessive beers and rambling the lads cover SimCity, Remember Me, ARMA 3, the newly announced Thief and rawDLC reviews Crysis 3. The rawDLC podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn't burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community. The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to EA for review copies of Crysis 3.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mecha-hitler_wolfenstein_3d-e1362545341689.jpg)There are several schools of thought to end of stage or game bosses. If they're too tough they run the risk of frustrating and killing the gameplay experience. Too easy or quick time event based and they lack the appropriate impact. Can there be a happy medium between the two? Grabbing local film-writer and games aficioado Anthony O'Connor (Redd Inc.) the lads from rawDLC take you on an irreverent journey through the ins and outs of classic boss battles, where they are today and what the future holds. To get another dose of rawDLC check out our weekly podcast found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. For those of you unfamiliar with our good buddy Anthony here's a blurb about him, by him. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/8320_140156242652_6809558_n-150x150.jpg)Anthony O'Connor is a writer, film/game critic and scruffy ne'er-do-well. He has written screenplays for the Australian black comedy Angst, the office horror Redd Inc. (with Jonathon Green) and worked with Alex (The Crow) Proyas and Michael (Battlestar Gallactica) Rymer

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Splinter_Cell_Chaos_Theory-e1362296357566.jpeg)It's been a while, since Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, that pure stealth multiplayer left any lasting impact on online gaming. While it may be incorporated in aspects rawDLC and Sneaky Bastards' Dan Hindes lament its loss and ponder where it could resurface in the future. To get another dose of rawDLC check out our weekly podcast found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. You can find guest host Dan Hindes over at Sneaky Bastards. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Dan_hindes-e1361956466760.png)Dan Hindes is the Editor of Sneaky Bastards: The Stealth Gaming Blog, and the Editor of PC PowerPlay magazine and bears a striking resemblance to Justin Timberlake.  He once spent seven hours killing a Dishonored NPC 30 different ways. Also, he’s right behind you.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/136120768314.jpg)Strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride as Dave and Josh take a long and hard look at last week's PlayStation 4 announcement. Dave geeks out over his Injustice: Gods Among Us hands-on and the lads finish off with a review of the hacky slashy Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. The rawDLC podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn't burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. Please take a moment to rate our show, as ratings help us build a stronger community. The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. The video footage discussed on this week's video is below. Injustice: Gods Among Us - Superman vs. The Flash Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Mindscape Games for their support and for review copies of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/metal_gear_solid_2_orange_box-e1361954579564.jpg)When Dan Hindes dropped in to rawDLC he was on a mission to educate the lads on the misunderstood stealth genre. Line of sight and sound are key components in gameplay, but just how important is the investigative A.I. and the rules it has been programmed to follow? To get another dose of rawDLC check out our weekly podcast found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. You can find guest host Dan Hindes over at Sneaky Bastards. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Dan_hindes-e1361956466760.png)Dan Hindes is the Editor of Sneaky Bastards: The Stealth Gaming Blog, and the Editor of PC PowerPlay magazine and bears a striking resemblance to Justin Timberlake.  He once spent seven hours killing a Dishonored NPC 30 different ways. Also, he’s right behind you.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/alien-colonial-marines-aliens.jpg) This week Dave and Josh are on a recon mission to see if the globally smashed Aliens: Colonial Marines is as bad as early reviews indicated. Spoiler alert - it is. The boys speculate on the functionality of the leaked PS4 controller and cover their hands on with Bioshock: Infinite. The rawDLC podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn't burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. Please take a moment to rate our show, as ratings help us build a stronger community. The show can be watched after broadcast at the Live page. For those who missed the live broadcast below are the videos from this week's show. Mortal Kombat: Legacy - Season 2 trailer Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Five Star Games for copies of Aliens: Colonial Marines.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/crystalball-e1361244920448.jpg)With Sony's announcement of the PlayStation 4 (we assume) only days away the rumour mills are abuzz with where the new generation of consoles will take gamers. As iDevices and Android put games in the hands of the most casual players we speculate where 2013 will take the industry. To get another dose of rawDLC check out our weekly podcast found via iTunes by searching for ‘rawDLC’. You can find guest host Mark Ankucic over at Dusty Cartridge. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/480141_10152265152835174_1806523960_n-e1357121429470.jpg)Mark 'The Viking Gamer' Ankucic is a no holds barred gaming journalist. Whether he's pursuing the intellectual depths of Mario or learning how to beat AI on a medium setting, Mark brings the passion and force of a Viking to all of his articles.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/male-and-female-symbols.jpg) Dave and Josh sit down with TV personality/gamer/geek/writer Maude Garrett to discuss gaming from a female perspective with a look at heroines such as Lara Croft. The trio investigate the impact brutal scenes have on female gamers in this eye-opening chat. To get another dose of rawDLC check out our weekly podcast found via iTunes by searching for ‘DLC’. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/178746_341889375890104_1183891181_o.jpg) A prominent TV personality, Maude previously hosted Geek Speak on the Hot 30 countdown, and wrote her own gaming columns. Now, as a presenter, she's started Geek Bomb with Rae Johnston and hosted the Ladies in Gaming panel at this year's EB EXPO.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ICA_Hitman.jpg) This week Josh and Dave recruit Popcorn Taxi's Chris Murray and longtime Agent 47 advocate to help them scope out Hitman: Absolution. The lads cover Sony's wacky new Move controller, GAME selling Steam codes and get sidetracked on some crazy tangents. The rawDLC podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn't burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found via iTunes by searching for ‘DLC’. Please take a moment to rate our show, as ratings help us build a stronger community. The show can be watched after broadcast at the Live page here. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Namco Bandai for review copies of Hitman: Absolution. Also, mad love to Popcorn Taxi's Chris Murray for coming on the show.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/list-of-id-software-first-person-shooter-games-e1354594320764.jpeg) What makes a shooter impossible to put down? What is the "x" factor that turns average everyday Joes and Joesephines into unstoppable pixel killing machines? rawDLC and guest Mark Serrels explore the defining characteristics of today's most addictive shooters. To get another dose of rawDLC check out our weekly podcast found via iTunes by searching for ‘DLC’. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/561592_10151115433882691_326386064_n1.jpg) Mark Serrels is the really Scottish Editor of Kotaku Australia -- because that totally makes so much sense now, doesn't it?. Be nice to him. It's not his fault he looks a bit like Simon Pegg. That's just the way God made him. Bless.