Latest Podcast: Episode 218 – Managed Podcastery
Need for Speed: The Run

EA’s long running Need for Speed series sees another iteration this year, this one called simply The Run. Grab a car, strap yourself in and get ready to race across the states (America), East to West coast, against 210 other cars. Will you need the perfect run to topple this game, read on to find out.

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Be Part of the 1st Annual DBG Game of the Year Awards

Game of the Year time is upon us once more and we have decided to announce our list in the last Podcast of the year, due out around New Years day.  With what seemed like millions of games being released in 2011, most of us only played a hand full of them, so we need your help to tell us if we missed a Gem. Read on to find out how you can be a part of it all and maybe get rich for your effort. (Getting rich is actually not going to happen if you help us, but something might)

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Episode 21: The Pre-EB Extravaganza!!
Duration: 00:41:10 • Size: 28.27 MB

In this episode Matt is taking a well earned break after launching the new web site. In his absence Lucas and Susie discuss the games that have been taking up there time. Battlefield 3 beta get’s discussed with the highs and lows, covered from a fans perspective and from a new comer of the multiplayer side of the franchise. They then discuss the games that are coming out before Christmas and what they are looking forward to most. To end the show a cap of the games that will be playable at the EB Expo this week-end and lastly, Lucas ends the show with an appeal for help on behalf of the sick kids of Australia.

‘I Give You Good Price’ – Halfbrick

Halfbrick have released an update for the marvellous iPad version of its extremely popular IP ‘Fruit Ninja’, it also comes with a discount for a limited time.

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Are You Ready for Some Samurai Training?

Sydney development studio Dinoroar Interactive released it newest iOS game today on the app store, titled ‘Samurai Training’. The game sees you work through multiple training levels acquiring skills and lastly going toe-to-toe with the master to prove your skill are worthy.

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Game Book Adventure Six Hits the App Store Today

Tin Man Games have released their sixth book in the Game Book Adventures series “The Wizard from Tarnath Tor”, and to celebrate the Tin Man team are offering a special on all the books for a limited time.

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What Are You Waiting For?

January 2010 saw the release of the highly anticipated Mass Effect 2, which started the year off with one of the most successful games ever made; which showed in many game of the year lists. This set the scene for a year with some amazing releases which were surprisingly spread out, which kept the year rolling through very nicely. This year looks set to see this continue with a line up that would make any lover of any genre  smile. 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.
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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.

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