On The Rocks

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What's On The Rocks about?

On The Rocks is a humorous podcast that pairs video games and other stuff with their perfect alcoholic drink. Join Kyle, Nathan, and Dave as they attempt to drunkly review todays biggest games, movies, and books, as well as a few classic gems sprinkled in for good measure.

We also review a set of indie/retro games each week, as well as a video game trope!

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06.05.2023

Does this live-action remake capture the same magic as the original? Who is this movie for? Is it the best live action Disney movie so far? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music ...

On The Rocks episodes:

06.05.2023 Episode 388: Quick Shot - The Little Mermaid (2023) Does this live-action remake capture the same magic as the original? Who is this movie for? Is it the best live action Disney movie so far? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music ...
05.22.2023 Episode 387: Quick Shot - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Survivor a perfect follow up to Fallen Order? Is Jedi Survivor enjoyable even for non Star Wars fans? What's the best lightsaber color? What are some of our favorite changes from the game? Is there anything we didn't like ...
05.15.2023 Episode 386: Episode 349 - Bramble: The Mountain King This week we're reviewing one of the biggest releases surprises of 2023 so far: Bramble: The Mountain King! Is this atmospheric indie title an underrated gem, or does it lack the magic spark to make it truly special? We're also ...
05.05.2023 Episode 385: Quick Shot - Dead Island 2 Was the 11 year wait for Dead Island 2 worth it? Does this game feel dated? What do we think of some of the new game mechanics? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme ...
04.21.2023 Episode 384: Quick Shot - Dredge Is Dredge an early Game of the Year contender? What exactly is a fishing RPG? What makes Dredge such a unique indie experience? What are some of our favorite changes from the game? Is there anything we didn't like about ...
04.11.2023 Episode 383: Episode 348 - Resident Evil 4 (Remake) This week we're reviewing one of the biggest releases of the entire year: Resident Evil 4 Remake! Does this update of a classic make changes in all the right places? Or is it stuck in a Krauser fight without a ...
04.03.2023 Episode 382: Quick Shot - Favorite Parts in Games We Loathe What are some of our favorite parts in video games we loathe? Were we being overly harsh on some of these titles? What year was full of especially bad games? We answer these questions and more in this installment of ...
03.20.2023 Episode 381: Quick Shot - The Last of Us (Season 1) Were our expectations met with this highly anticipated show? What are some of our favorite changes from the game? Is there anything we didn't like about The Last of Us? We answer these questions and more in this installment of ...
03.13.2023 Episode 380: Quick Shot - Cocaine Bear Is Cocaine Bear destined to be a cult classic? Is it funnier than it is scary? Are there any characters in the film that we don't like? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme ...
03.07.2023 Episode 379: Quick Shot - Hogwarts Legacy Is this the best video set in the wizarding world? Does it truly capture the magic of what it's like to attend Hogwarts? What houses do we belong to? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick ...
02.17.2023 Episode 378: Quick Shot - The Steam Deck Is the Steam Deck the handheld console of our dreams? What don't we like about the system? What did we think about the most recent Steam Next Fest? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme ...
02.10.2023 Episode 377: Episode 347 - Terrifier 2 / Skinamarink This week we're reviewing we're doing our first duel movie review of Terrifier 2 and Skinamarink! Do these two indie horror movies live up to the hype? Or are they too ambitious for their own good? We're also discussing our ...
01.31.2023 Episode 376: Quick Shot - Disney World Is Disney World the most magical place on earth? What rides and shows do we recommend? Is it worth the price of admission? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy ...
01.13.2023 Episode 375: Quick Shot - 2022 Holiday Leftovers What have we been playing over the holidays? Is God of War Ragnarok truly the best game of 2022? Is there anything more satisfying than winning a battle royale game? We answer these questions and more in this installment of ...
12.20.2022 Episode 374: Episode 346 - 2022 Rockies This week we're reviewing talking about our favorite games and moments from the year in our 2022 Rockies! Which were our favorite and which ones did we leave out? We're also talking about our most anticipated games for 2023 in ...
12.05.2022 Episode 373: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 21) Are Pokémon Scarlet/Violet the best titles in the long-running franchise? Is Sonic Frontiers the biggest surprise of the year? Does God of War Ragnarok pick up where the reboot in 2018 left off? We answer these questions and more in ...
11.21.2022 Episode 372: Quick Shot - Vampire Survivors How addicting is Vampire Survivors? Is it the best indie title of the year? Is there enough content here to satisfy every gamer? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy ...
11.11.2022 Episode 371: Episode 345 - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope This week we're reviewing one of the biggest fall releases on the Nintendo Switch: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope! Does this sequel lofty heights of the original, or is it stuck frozen in place? We're also discussing our favorite ...
11.04.2022 Episode 370: Quick Shot - Arcade1Up: NFL Blitz Legends Is this the best Arcade1Up cabinet? Are there any improvements that need to be made? Is it worth the $600 investment? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by ...
10.28.2022 Episode 369: Episode 344 - Horrify-ing Franchises This week we're doing something special for our Halloween Episode! We are taking non-horror media (book, games, movies, TV shows, etc.) and brainstorming horrifying versions of them! Amy joins the show as we drum up some truly terrifying ideas, while ...
10.20.2022 Episode 368: Quick Shot - Grounded Has Grounded made a successful exit out of Early Access? Is the story worth experiencing? Is it the best survival game we've ever played? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love ...
10.08.2022 Episode 367: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 20) Should Tinykin be up for Game of the Year? Is Shovel Knight Dig worth your time? How many life sim games is Kyle going to play? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - ...
09.28.2022 Episode 366: Quick Shot - The Last of Us Part 1 Is The Last of Us Part 1 worth picking up? What new changes does this remaster add? Is this the best way to experience The Last of Us? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme ...
09.06.2022 Episode 365: Quick Shot - Midnight Fight Express Is Midnight Fight Express an evolution of the brawler genre? Is the story worth experiencing? Will The Pillowman ever get his own spinoff game? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love ...
08.29.2022 Episode 364: Episode 343 - Cult of the Lamb This week we're reviewing one of the more exciting indie games of the entire summer: Cult of the Lamb! Is this demonic game a genre-bending masterpiece? Or should it be sacrificed at the alter? We're also discussing our favorite examples ...
08.22.2022 Episode 363: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 19) Does Time on Frog Island age like a fine wine? Is The Quarry a game worth platinuming? Does a robotic cat completely steal the show in Lightyear? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music ...
08.09.2022 Episode 362: Quick Shot - Live A Live Is Live A Live the best Switch game of 2022? Does this remake do enough to draw in new fans? Are the quirky stories worth experiencing almost 30 years later? We answer these questions and more in this installment of ...
08.02.2022 Episode 361: Episode 342 - Stray This week we're reviewing one of the biggest surprises of 2022: Stray! Is this brand new indie title a purrfect platformer? Or is it stuck coughing up hairballs? We're also talking about video game characters/creatures that we'd love as a ...
07.22.2022 Episode 360: Quick Shot - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Is this the best Borderlands game? Is this franchise in desperate need for a refresh? Do the additions to the gameplay make for a meaningful experience? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - ...
07.15.2022 Episode 359: Episode 341 - Retroid Pocket 2/2+ This week we're reviewing one of the more exciting handheld systems to come out this year: the Retroid Pocket 2 and 2+! Are these devices worth picking up or are we being blinded by nostalgia? We're also talking about our ...
07.01.2022 Episode 358: Quick Shot - The Quarry Is The Quarry the best title by Supermassive Games? Were we able to successfully keep everyone alive? Does this game have enough gameplay in it? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I ...
06.24.2022 Episode 357: Episode 340 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge This week we're reviewing one of our most anticipated video games of the entire year: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! Does this game revolutionize the beat-em-up genre, or is it just a bummer, dude? We're also discussing franchises we'd ...
06.21.2022 Episode 356: Episode 339 - Jurassic World: Dominion This week we're reviewing one of our most anticipated movies of 2022: Jurassic World: Dominion! Is this movie pure garbage or are there fossils of greatness to be unearthed here? We're also talking about our favorite examples of the trope ...
06.10.2022 Episode 355: Quick Shot - PlayStation State of Play (6/2/22) Was this a PlayStation showcase worth checking out? Which one of these titles are we most excited about? Is PSVR2 going to be a true game changer? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music ...
05.27.2022 Episode 354: Quick Shot - Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) What exactly is Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers? Is it as entertaining as the original TV show? Is this a movie for kids? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy ...
05.20.2022 Episode 353: Quick Shot - Our Top Nintendo Switch Games Which games on the Switch are our favorite? Does Nintendo make the best games on the system? How many titles did we shockingly leave off our master list? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme ...
05.17.2022 Episode 352: Episode 338 - Trek to Yomi This week we're reviewing one of the more stylish indie titles of the year: Trek to Yomi! Does this action title bring enough gameplay to keep up with the beautiful aesthetics? We're also discussing our favorite black and white titles ...
05.06.2022 Episode 351: Quick Shot - Sally Face Is Sally Face too disturbing for most gamers? How do we feel about episodic games? Is this strange title worth playing on consoles? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy ...
04.29.2022 Episode 350: Episode 337 - MLB The Show 22 This week we're reviewing the biggest MLB game to date: MLB The Show 22! Nathan rejoins this extended and goofy episode as we do a bit of catching up before the review. Is MLB The Show losing steam, or does ...
04.22.2022 Episode 349: Quick Shot - Tunic Was Tunic worth the long long wait? Is the combat too difficult? Is it one of the best games of the year? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" ...
04.11.2022 Episode 348: Quick Shot - Turning Red Is this movie Pixar and Disney at their finest? Should Turning Red be censored? What's it really like growing up as a teen in the early 2000's? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music ...
04.04.2022 Episode 347: Episode 336 - A Memoir Blue This week we're reviewing one of the more interesting indie titles to come out this year: A Memoir Blue! Can a beautiful story and art-style overcome some lackluster gameplay? We're also discussing our favorite examples of the trope, No-Dialogue Episode, ...
03.25.2022 Episode 346: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 18) Is Elden Ring good til the end? Are the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC courses worth checking out? What are we most excited for in 2022? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - ...
03.14.2022 Episode 345: Episode 335 - Elden Ring This week we're reviewing ANOTHER one of our most anticipated games of the entire year: Elden Ring! Does this massive game keep up with FromSoftware storied formula? We're also discussing our favorite examples of the trope Scenery Porn while mixing ...
03.04.2022 Episode 344: Episode 334 - Horizon Forbidden West This week we're reviewing one of our most anticipated games of the entire year: Horizon Forbidden West! Does this sequel improve the game in every way, or is it stuck looking for a proper handhold? We're also discussing our favorite ...
02.28.2022 Episode 343: Episode 333 - Uncharted (Film) This week we're reviewing the first big video game movie of the year: Uncharted! Do Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg play a convincing treasure hunting duo? We're also discussing our favorite cameos in video games and movies while pairing a ...
02.18.2022 Episode 342: Quick Shot - Sifu Is Sifu the best game of the year contender? Do video games need to be for everyone? Does Sifu need an easy mode? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy ...
02.15.2022 Episode 341: Episode 332 - Pokémon Legends: Arceus This week we're reviewing one of the biggest Switch releases of the entire year: Pokémon Legends: Arceus! Does this spinoff title reinvigorate an aging franchise? We're also discussing our favorite examples of the trope Breaking Old Trends while drinking a ...
02.07.2022 Episode 340: Quick Shot - Nobody Saves the World Does Nobody Saves the World live up to other Drinkbox games? Does team work truly make the dream work? Does a slow opening tarnish the overall experience? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music ...
01.28.2022 Episode 339: Quick Shot - The Anacrusis (Game Preview) Is The Anacrusis a step in the right direction for co-op shooters? Can an AI driven difficulty really work? What would we like to see in the full release? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick ...

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On The Rocks episodes:

Episode 388: Quick Shot - The Little Mermaid (2023)

Episode 387: Quick Shot - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Episode 386: Episode 349 - Bramble: The Mountain King

Episode 385: Quick Shot - Dead Island 2

Episode 384: Quick Shot - Dredge

Episode 383: Episode 348 - Resident Evil 4 (Remake)

Episode 382: Quick Shot - Favorite Parts in Games We Loathe

Episode 381: Quick Shot - The Last of Us (Season 1)

Episode 380: Quick Shot - Cocaine Bear

Episode 379: Quick Shot - Hogwarts Legacy

Episode 378: Quick Shot - The Steam Deck

Episode 377: Episode 347 - Terrifier 2 / Skinamarink

Episode 376: Quick Shot - Disney World

Episode 375: Quick Shot - 2022 Holiday Leftovers

Episode 374: Episode 346 - 2022 Rockies

Episode 373: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 21)

Episode 372: Quick Shot - Vampire Survivors

Episode 371: Episode 345 - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Episode 370: Quick Shot - Arcade1Up: NFL Blitz Legends

Episode 369: Episode 344 - Horrify-ing Franchises

Episode 368: Quick Shot - Grounded

Episode 367: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 20)

Episode 366: Quick Shot - The Last of Us Part 1

Episode 365: Quick Shot - Midnight Fight Express

Episode 364: Episode 343 - Cult of the Lamb

Episode 363: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 19)

Episode 362: Quick Shot - Live A Live

Episode 361: Episode 342 - Stray

Episode 360: Quick Shot - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

Episode 359: Episode 341 - Retroid Pocket 2/2+

Episode 358: Quick Shot - The Quarry

Episode 357: Episode 340 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

Episode 356: Episode 339 - Jurassic World: Dominion

Episode 355: Quick Shot - PlayStation State of Play (6/2/22)

Episode 354: Quick Shot - Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

Episode 353: Quick Shot - Our Top Nintendo Switch Games

Episode 352: Episode 338 - Trek to Yomi

Episode 351: Quick Shot - Sally Face

Episode 350: Episode 337 - MLB The Show 22

Episode 349: Quick Shot - Tunic

Episode 348: Quick Shot - Turning Red

Episode 347: Episode 336 - A Memoir Blue

Episode 346: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 18)

Episode 345: Episode 335 - Elden Ring

Episode 344: Episode 334 - Horizon Forbidden West

Episode 343: Episode 333 - Uncharted (Film)

Episode 342: Quick Shot - Sifu

Episode 341: Episode 332 - Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Episode 340: Quick Shot - Nobody Saves the World

Episode 339: Quick Shot - The Anacrusis (Game Preview)