It’s time to once again take a look back at the past month here on the blog with Lowdown Monthly. Considering the amount of content we’ve pushed out over the 31 days in January, I thought now would be a good time to bring it back. So here’s our look back at our favourite and the most popular posts of January.

Best Features

Scott looked at his favourite films of 2012 in a comprehensive look at the year that was in movies.
“My” Favourite Movies of 2012 Part 1 #45-31
“My” Favourite Movies of 2012 Part 2 #30-16

One of the most time-intensive posts we’ve ever written on this blog was our thorough examination of the cost of developing triple-A video games. The hard work paid off, though. Our breakeven figure and the numbers that back-up our conclusion are very accurate.
The Economics of Video Game Development

I finally got around to reviewing one of my favourite games of 2012 and it was worth all the hype I gave it.
Spec Ops: The Line Review (or Do You Know the Enemy?)

In one of our annual traditions, we looked at the best cars at this year’s big Barrett-Jackson collector car auction. Yes, I included the Batmobile.
The Best of Barrett-Jackson 2013

Best of the Rest
My Most Anticipated Games of 2013
Does Anyone Believe What They See In Ads? (Infographic)
Caption This: January 5 – 11, 2012
Rumours say Sony is Dropping the DualShock Controller for the PS4

Best Linkdumps
Entertainment Link-Off: Face Off!
Wednesday Link-Off: A Week at the Movies
Manti T’eo Link-Off: We’re Not Faking It
Sunday Link-Off: Happy Pro Bowl… Oh, Who Am I Kidding?

Top Five Most Viewed
1. Man Lab Showdown: Anna Kendrick vs. Aimee Teegarden
2. What Your Valentine’s Day Gift Says About Your Relationship (Infographic)
3. Man Lab Showdown: Kelly Brook vs. Rosie Jones
4. Man Lab Showdown: Adriana Lima vs. Candice Swanepoel
5. Top 10 Orange County Choppers Bikes