The busy season has begun, but aside from a bunch of games coming out there has also been some big news in the industry. The launch and subsequent shutdown of Concord, SAG-AFTRA strike updates, and of course some more bizarre Xbox news. On this episode the guys discuss all of that and more, they review Star Wars Outlaws, and Matt shares his early impressions on Astro Bot and a preview of The Plucky Squire. We hope you enjoy the show! Read more…
Star Wars Outlaws (PS5)
An impressive first attempt at an open world Star Wars game. Huge worlds, epic space battles, and a refreshing take on the Star Wars universe with a focus on the criminal underworld. Unfortunately the game is let down by a lack of polish in some places and some bizarre difficulty spikes in stealth missions. Definitely one to watch for fans of both Star Wars and open-world games.
Duration: 52:54 • Size: 36.33 MB
We sit at the cusp of the busy season for video game releases so Matt & Lucas take this episode to discuss some recent news and game updates. The guys discuss season two of Multiversus, some recently announced upcoming games, and the latest news including Xbox Game Pass changes, Bungie layoffs, and more. We hope you enjoy the show! Read more…
Duration: 2:02:10 • Size: 83.90000000000001 MB
Get ready for some month old news everyone, because Matt & Lucas have got bucketloads of it here for you! Back in June the yearly tsunami of gaming news and announcements rolled out, and the DBG team revelled in the excitement of it all while recording this podcast episode.
There’s good news and bad news though, because unfortunately it has taken a fair amount of time to get it edited and ready for posting. On the upside though, with the speed of the media cycle these days you have probably all forgotten what was announced already, so you get to enjoy the surprises all over again! We hope you enjoy the show! 😀 Read more…
Duration: 1:26:03 • Size: 59.1 MB
The guys are back after a tumultuous month in the gaming industry. On this episode Lucas & Matt discuss Xbox studio closures, PlayStation’s Helldivers 2 online account requirement dramas, the announcement of an announcement for Switch 2, the reveal of the new Assassin’s Creed game and much more. Lucas also shared his thoughts on the PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade. We hope you enjoy the show! Read more…
Duration: 1:05:05 • Size: 44.7 MB
We’ve got an end times theme for this episode as the guys discuss the new Fallout TV series and Matt reviews the Aussie-made RPG “Broken Roads” (from Melbourne-based developer Drop Bear Bytes – no relation!). The guys close out the episode with a non-end times related review of Rise of the Ronin. We hope you enjoy the show! Read more…
Duration: 1:21:46 • Size: 56.16 MB
On this episode Matt & Lucas talk a bit more about the Xbox multi-platform strategy as well as lamenting the number of layoffs across the industry before diving into reviews of Skull & Bones and Helldivers 2. We hope you enjoy the show! Read more…
Duration: 1:37:12 • Size: 66.75 MB
Xbox becoming a third-party publisher???? Whattttt? Nah just kidding, the sky isn’t falling, but Xbox are putting some of their games on PS5 and people are up in arms about it. On this episode Lucas & Matt disucss that news, plus the PlayStation State of Play, live service games, and review Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. We hope you enjoy the show! Read more…
Duration: 1:53:18 • Size: 77.81 MB
It may be a new year but we’ve still got the same old Drop Bears over here. Lucas & Matt return bright-eyed and bushy-tailed from the holiday season with an abundance of news and game reviews including Fortnite: LEGO, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, God of War: Ragnarok Valhalla DLC, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We hope you enjoy the show! Read more…
Duration: 1:56:53 • Size: 80.26000000000001 MB
It’s the end of another year and of course that means it’s time for Game of the Year! Join Lucas & Matt as they discuss the Activision Blizzard sexual harassment case settlement, Insomniac Data Breach, The Game Awards, and of course the annual GOTY Extravaganza where they share their thoughts on the best games of this year. Thanks for your support this year and we hope you enjoy the show! Read more…
Duration: 1:15:15 • Size: 53.71 MB
Better late than never, episode 214 was recorded a little over a month and a half ago but due to moving house and work commitments in the tail end of this year it has taken a while to edit and post. We apologise for the delay!
On this episode the guys discuss shakeups in the executive leadership of Xbox, rumours of internal turmoil at Sony Interactive Entertainment, and the immediate future for Ubisoft and how they are recovering from their losses in 2022. After that the guys share their thoughts on two of the bigger games of 2023: Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. We hope you enjoy the show 🙂 Read more…
Star Wars Outlaws (PS5)
An impressive first attempt at an open world Star Wars game. Huge worlds, epic space battles, and a refreshing take on the Star Wars universe with a focus on the criminal underworld. Unfortunately the game is let down by a lack of polish in some places and some bizarre difficulty spikes in stealth missions. Definitely one to watch for fans of both Star Wars and open-world games.
Broken Roads (PS5)
This post-apocalyptic RPG set in the outback of Western Australia has a beautiful art style and slang-filled dialogue which really captures the sunburnt country. The story and characters are well written but inconsistencies with voice over and some pacing problems let the game down in places.
Rise of the Ronin (PS5)
Rise of the Ronin is the latest Ubisoft-style, open world game. Team Ninja looked to separate this from other games in the genre by peppering in a healthy dose of Japanese history and samurai gameplay. It ticks many boxes with it's long list of collectibles and side missions, but doesn't quite reach the heights of many other games in the genre.
Skull & Bones (PS5)
Visually stunning and surprisingly content-heavy at launch for a live-service game, with a clear gameplay hook. The naval warfare genre may not grab everyone, but there are countless hours of fun for those who do get stuck into it.
Helldivers 2 (PS5)
Honestly one of the most fun multiplayer experiences we have had in a while. Frenetic gameplay, mind-blowing visual effects, and a great co-operative experience make this a must play shooter on PC and PS5.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (PS5)
Suicide Squad marks a distinct change in style for Rocksteady after the Arkham games and while it's not perfect it does have plenty of redeeming qualities such a great dialogue, fun combat, and nicely varied abilities for the four characters. Will definitely benefit from future expansions as a live service game but the framework is certainly there.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (PS5)
Prince of Persia is not only one of the best games Ubisoft has released in a while, but is also one of the best metroidvania platformers in recent memory. This game is exceptionally crafted with excellently balanced platforming and
combat, and smooth seamless animation whether playing on PS5 or Switch. The first must-play game of 2024.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PS5)
Avatar feels like another in a long line of Ubisoft checklist open world games. While it can be fun at times and the world of Pandora is beautifully realised, it unfortunately suffers from pacing issues, bugs, and repetitive quest design.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5)
Spider-Man 2 is everything we hoped for and more. In this third game in the series we once again get to don the spider suit and swing through a bigger and brighter New York, filled to the brim with stories and people. Insomniac Games really showed their talent for story telling and game design, and have pushed the PS5 beyond any other game yet.
Lucas
The Podfather/Convo Controller
Super salesman by day, Batdad and Gamersutra by night. As a self-confessed technology pacifist, he prefers to sit on the console-war fence and play games on his PC.
Matt
PlayStation Fanboy/Motormouth
Electrician by trade and yet also highly skilled at finding time to game around work and family commitments. A PlayStation fanboy with a platinum count and obvious podcast bias to prove it. Thinks DC is clearly superior to Marvel. Has been known to rant.
ABOUT DBG
Started in January 2011 by brothers Lucas and Matt, Drop Bear Gaming has been operating for over 7 years offering a fresh and relaxed perspective on the video game industry. The website is a passion project more than anything and it is our distinct pleasure to continue bringing entertainment to our listeners and viewers.
The guys release a podcast episode every two to three weeks and over the years they have welcomed guests from developers, publishers, and other gaming outlets onto the show.
Disclaimer: From time to time Drop Bear Gaming receives copies of games for review in either physical or digital format from publishers or their associated PR companies. All reviews are based on the merits of each game on their own. Whether or not we were supplied the copy is not taken into account when compiling our reviews.
