On the latest episode of the DBG podcast Matt, Lucas and Tim discuss the Kickstarter phenomenon which is the Ouya Android-powered console, Steam Sales, and much more. Check it out and join the conversation in the comments below!
Review • • July 17, 2012 7:43 pm
Think back 10 years. The year is 2002. Avril Lavigne and Britney Spears top the charts.
Yuck.
Fear not though! One of many good things that did come out of 2002 was the first Ratchet & Clank game; and in the following years many more came out. Come back to the present. Now rejoice! The original three games have been re-released in full HD and Stereoscopic 3D glory. Read more…
Review • • July 5, 2012 10:04 pm
On the surface, the latest iteration of Spec Ops may appear to be a military shooter indistinguishable from any number of other similar franchises, and while each series is quite unique, The Line stands apart in its objectives, bringing into question whether or not its sometimes middling gameplay is intentional, or indeed even matters at all. Its narrative and presentation hit several highs, more than expected, and while it does lean back on a trope or two, nothing detracts from the power of its messages should players be sensitive to them. Read more…
Review • • June 23, 2012 9:36 pm
When one thinks about zombies in video games, titles like Left 4 Dead, Zombie Apocalypse, Dead Island, and so forth come to mind. Even recently, Robert Kirkman’s zombie creation The Walking Dead has become interactive on gaming platforms. We rarely suspect the zombie-hunting protagonist to be a perky 18-year-old cheerleader, nor would we expect to decapitate a zombie and see rainbows. Thanks to Suda 51, it is now possible.
Duration: 01:00:50 • Size: 27.85 MB
Susie has taken over the hosting duties this week for possibly our best episode ever as we bring together the full team including Lucas, Matt and Tim, and are joined by a very special guest. Josh from Garage Gamers joined us for our conversation about such topics as Lollipop Chainsaw, Gravity Rush on the Vita, the Humble Indie Bundle, horses, Gears of War and much more. Check it out and be entertained! Read more…
Duration: 01:24:58 • Size: 38.9 MB
Join Matt, Susie, and Tim as they discuss their thoughts on the 2012 E3 announcements, reveals, and more. Read more…
Review • • June 8, 2012 7:31 pm
Think Red Dead Redemption. In Space.
Weird right? But that’s the initial thought I had after 10 minutes with Starhawk. Truth be told, it’s a little different from that, but Starhawk is definitely one of the few Sci-fi Westerns out there that’s worth a look. Read more…
Video • • June 5, 2012 7:25 pm
During the Sony press conference today a gameplay demonstration was shown of Naughty Dog’s upcoming step into the survival genre The Last Of Us. Warning: This is not appropriate for young audiences. It is very violent. Read more…
News • • June 5, 2012 7:06 pm
EA had quite a lot to show us at their press conference today, including a number of new game announcements, some more information about games we have already heard about, and a new premium service for Battlefield 3. In this post I give you a summary of what was shown, as well as the option to watch the entire press conference at the end of the post. Read more…
News • • June 5, 2012 4:15 pm
During today’s Sony press conference at E3 a major update to PlayStation Plus was announced, including a big boost in the number of free games provided to subscribers. Read more…
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.
