The Earth’s history has been riddled with wars, the Thousand-Year War, the Revolutionary War, WWI, the Console War, but what happens when three of history’s most notable warrior cultures come to a clash?  Ubisoft’s For Honor covers just that, and in this episode Tim and Ryan share their impressions of the recent closed beta.  Then, t’s a new lunar year, and with it comes a new Overwatch event.  What do the Game Boys think of the Year of the Rooster Overwatch celebration?  Find out!

Last year, the Game Boys fell in love Behemoth’s latest, Pit People, when they got to try it out at PAX West.  A preview of the co-op capable, turn based, strategy game is now available on Xbox One and Steam.  Tim and Ryan share their experiences and impressions of Pit People‘s early access content.  Don’t miss it!

The Game Boys have been fans of Dragon Ball Z pretty much their entire lives.  So they couldn’t be more excited that the sequel show, Dragon Ball Super, is finally coming to the States with a dubbed version.  To celebrate, Ryan and Tim are dedicating the episode to Dragon Ball Xenoverse.  Before they share their universe saving exploits, the Game Boys spend a few minutes discussing the latest Nintendo news and what it means for the future of co-op.  You won’t want to miss this episode, it’s power level is over 9000!

2017 is here, and already the year is boasting a promising line up of games.  In this episode, the Game Boys look forward to the co-op games they’re most excited for including For Honor, Cuphead, and Halo Wars 2.  What games are Tim and Ryan looking forward to playing together?  Find out!  And come visit Seattle, it’s the best, and Ryan should miss it.  Almost as much as I miss him…. Sad.

In case you hadn’t heard, it’s a new year and already the Game Boys are pushing out of their comfort zone!  In this episode, Tim plays his first ever MOBA in the shape of Blizzard’s Heroes of the Storm.  Sure, the game is free to play, but is it worth playing?  Find out on 2017’s first episode of Game Boys!

It’s the last episode of the year!  Tim and Ryan spend the episode counting down the best co-op games from the entire year of 2016.  What’s our number one pick?  Find out!

The holidays are here and with them every game ever has a seasonal event.  Tim and Ryan cover two starting with Destiny’s The Dawning.  They then move on to Overwatch’s Winter Wonderland.  From there, the Game Boys cover some classic co-op games featured on the NES Classic Edition, which Ryan finally got.  First, they play Bubble Bobble, then an old favorite, Double Dragon 2, then Super C before finishing with a game neither had ever tried, Ghosts ‘n Goblins.  And don’t forget to leave a review on iTunes to win a copy of Telltale’s Batman for Steam.  Don’t miss it!

With less than a week until the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Tim and Ryan revisit the Galactic Civil War in Dice’s Star Wars Battlefront.  Beginning at the Death Star, Tim and Ryan cover September’s Death Star expansion to the game.  Then, they take a look at the future of the franchise…or the past…in the new Rogue One: Scarif Battlefront expansion based on the new prequel film, Rogue One.  Finally, the Game Boys list they’re new hopes and expectations for the tentative Star Wars Battlefront 2.  Also in this episode: Batman: The Telltale Series, F8 talk, FFXV news, and way too much hype for Rogue One!  This might not be the droids you’re looking for, but it is absolutely the podcast you are!  #therockinstarwars #therock4prez

The perfect gift can be hard to find during the holiday season.  Luckily, the Game Boys have your back!  In this episode Tim and Ryan each share a list of ten great gift ideas for the gamer in your life!  Tailored around shared experiences and games that can be enjoyed together, here are some of the best gamer gifts of the season!