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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What is the best way to make garlic bread? Is Alan Wake Remastered worth your time? What do we have lined up for 2022? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love ...

On The Rocks episodes:

01.07.2022 Episode 337: Quick Shot - Holiday Leftovers What is the best way to make garlic bread? Is Alan Wake Remastered worth your time? What do we have lined up for 2022? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love ...
12.29.2021 Episode 336: Episode 330 - 2021 Rockies This week we're celebrating our end of the year awards: The 2021 Rockies! Which games are taking home the big awards? Was 2021 a particularly strong year for gaming? We're also looking to the future and listing our most anticipated ...
12.20.2021 Episode 335: Episode 329 - Halo Infinite This week we're reviewing one of our most anticipated games of the new console generation: Halo Infinite! Does this game innovate in all the right places? Are we excited in the new direction the series is taking? We're also discussing ...
12.10.2021 Episode 334: Quick Shot - Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition Is this the definitive Grand Theft Auto collection? What is playing GTA III like 20 years later? Can you really swim in Vice City? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love ...
12.06.2021 Episode 333: Episode 328 - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl This week, we're reviewing one of the biggest Switch games of the entire year: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl! Do these remakes recapture the spirit of the original titles? Is there enough game here to warrant a the full ...
11.24.2021 Episode 332: Episode 327 - 10 Year Anniversary This week, we're celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the podcast! A few guests briefly join the show as we reminisce about favorite episodes, moments, and everything in-between. We're also discussing how we've changed as gamers over the last 10 years ...
11.12.2021 Episode 331: Quick Shot - 2021 Turkeys What are our least favorite things of 2021? Was 2021 a good year for media? Is Deathloop a disappointment? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir TjeltaCheck ...
11.08.2021 Episode 330: Quick Shot - Far Cry 6 Does Far Cry 6 reinvent the franchise? Is there anything cuter than a sausage dog on wheels? What are we hoping for in future Far Cry games? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music ...
11.03.2021 Episode 329: Episode 326 - Slasher Movies This week is all about Slasher Movies! Amy joins her first main episode as we talk about the slasher genre and highlight some of our favorite slasher movies. We're also talking about our favorite scary movie tropes while drinking a ...
10.15.2021 Episode 328: Quick Shot - Our Favorite Years of Gaming What have been our favorite years for video games? What year was absolutely stacked with game and console releases? Was there a year that was only so-so? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music ...
10.08.2021 Episode 327: Episode 325 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits This week we're reviewing the very first title from Ember Lab: Kena: Bridge of Spirits! Is this game a memorable heartfelt adventure? Or is it a simply a matter of style over substance? We're also discussing what our own boss ...
10.02.2021 Episode 326: Quick Shot - Lost in Random What exactly is Lost in Random? Is this title the next great game to come out of EA Originals? Or is it a case of style over substance? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme ...
09.25.2021 Episode 325: Episode 324 - Deathloop This week we're reviewing one of the strangest PS5 console exclusives of the year: Deathloop! Does this game backstab the competition or is it stuck in an endless time-loop? We're also discussing our favorite time loop stories while drinking a ...
09.10.2021 Episode 324: Episode 323 - Psychonauts 2 This week we're reviewing our most anticipated platformer of the year: Psychonauts 2! Is this game game an instant classic or does it attempt to juggle too many mechanics? We're also discussing our favorite examples of the trope Celebrity Voice ...
09.07.2021 Episode 323: Quick Shot - Twelve Minutes Is Twelve Minutes an instant indie classic? Will this game finally make Kyle enjoy adventure games? Will we be able to review the game in just twelve minutes? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme ...
08.29.2021 Episode 147: Episode 322 - Back 4 Blood Beta This week we're reviewing a beta for one of our most anticipated games of the fall: Back 4 Blood! Does Turtle Rock Studios still have the chops to make an entertaining team shooter? We're also discussing good games that we ...
08.13.2021 Episode 146: Quick Shot - The Suicide Squad Is this the best DCEU movie? Is there such thing as too many characters? Who is our favorite villain in the movie? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" ...
07.30.2021 Episode 145: Quick Shot - Last Stop Does Last Stop tell a story worth playing through? Is body swapping with your neighbor the worst thing that could happen to you? Is in-game teeth-brushing fun? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music ...
07.23.2021 Episode 144: Episode 321 - Space Jam: A New Legacy This week we're reviewing the follow-up to a 90's sports movie classic: Space Jam: A New Legacy! Is this film a 33-point slam dunk? Or does this movie flop harder than LeBron James on defense? We're also discussing our favorite ...
07.16.2021 Episode 143: Quick Shot - Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! Is this strange genre-bending game worth your time? Should you definitely not listen to this episode if you haven't played the game yet? What exactly does doki doki mean? We answer two of these questions and more in this installment ...
07.02.2021 Episode 142: Quick Shot - Midyear Video Game Awards Which video game character has the best hair of the year so far? What were our worst gaming moments of the year? Is Knockout City really really good? We answer two of these questions and more in this installment of ...
06.21.2021 Episode 141: Episode 320 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart This week we're reviewing one of the biggest games of the summer: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart! Is Insomniac still at the top of it's game or is this a title that is all presentation and no substance? We're also ...
06.11.2021 Episode 140: Quick Shot - Resident Evil Village Is this the best Resident Evil game ever made? Are lycans as scary as zombies? Does blood wine taste as good as regular wine? We answer two of these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music ...
06.04.2021 Episode 139: Episode 319 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition This week we're reviewing Dave's most anticipated game of the year: Mass Effect Legendary Edition! Is this collection a polished romp down memory lane, or is it stuck romancing Diana? We're also talking about our favorite examples of the trope ...
05.19.2021 Episode 137: Episode 317 - Returnal This week we're reviewing one of the biggest PS5 exclusives of the year: Returnal! Is this game a blast to play or is it simply just a swift kick to the genitals? We're also discussing our most frustrating game experiences ...
05.03.2021 Episode 136: Episode 316 - Mortal Kombat (2021) This week we're reviewing one of our most anticipated action movies of 2021: Mortal Kombat! Does this movie fatality the competition or is it just a swift punch to the nuts? Colin rejoins the show as we also discuss our ...
04.23.2021 Episode 135: Quick Shot - Narita Boy What exactly is Narita Boy? Is this game purely style over substance? Do glitches in the game really happen or does Kyle need to stop being an idiot? We answer two of these questions and more in this installment of ...
04.19.2021 Episode 134: Episode 315 - It Takes Two This week we're reviewing the newest co-op title by Hazelight Studios: It Takes Two! Does this game hammer the competition or is it as dull as watching plants grow? We're also discussing our favorite couch co-op games while pairing a ...
04.09.2021 Episode 133: Quick Shot - Knockout City Beta How do we feel about this new competitive beta? Did it change our minds about Knockout City? What are our hopes for the full launch of the game? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. ...
04.02.2021 Episode 132: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 17) What have we been watching? What have we been playing? What have we been reading? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir Tjelta Check us out ...
03.26.2021 Episode 131: Quick Shot - Speedrunning What is speedrunning? What games see the most speedrunners? What does it take to become a speedrunner? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir Tjelta Check ...
03.19.2021 Episode 130: Quick Shot - Maquette What is a maquette? Is this unique puzzle adventure worth checking out? Are the gameplay and story well-balanced? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir Tjelta ...
03.12.2021 Episode 129: Episode 314 - WandaVision This week we're reviewing the strangest piece of media out of the MCU since Endgame: WandaVision! Is this sitcom-y satire a real gas, or is it stuck in the wrong time period? We're also discussing our favorite title sequences in ...
03.05.2021 Episode 128: Quick Shot - Our Criterion Game Collections What would our Criterion Game Collections look like? Do we agree on what games should make the cut? Is there such thing as too much Mario? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music ...
02.26.2021 Episode 127: Episode 313 - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury This week we're reviewing one of the biggest Switch games of 2021: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury! Does this collection check all the right boxes or is it too ambitious for it's own good? We're also discussing our ...
02.19.2021 Episode 126: Quick Shot - Little Nightmares II How do we feel about the newest entry in the Little Nightmare series? What's up with The Thin Man? Is the first Little Nightmares too difficult to speedrun? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. ...
02.12.2021 Episode 125: Episode 312 - Destruction AllStars This week we're reviewing the newest exclusive to land on the PlayStation 5: Destruction AllStars! Does this game smash the competition or is it too bare bones to enjoy? We're also discussing our favorite video game examples of the trope, ...
01.29.2021 Episode 124: Quick Shot - Maiden Demo Does the Maiden demo have us even more excited about Resident Evil Village? Is there such thing as a woman being TOO tall? Is Resident Evil becoming too action-heavy? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick ...
01.22.2021 Episode 123: Episode 311 - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game This week we're reviewing our first 2021 game: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game! Does this complete edition check all the right boxes? We're also discussing our favorite examples of the trope Body Horror while standing around the punch ...
01.15.2021 Episode 122: Episode 310 - Bugsnax This week we're reviewing one of the most unique games of 2020: Bugsnax! Does this game devour the competition or does it just leave us with an upset tummy? We're also talking about our own personal food/cooking hacks while pairing ...
01.08.2021 Episode 121: Episode 309 - Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales This week we're reviewing one of the biggest launch titles for the Playstation 5: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales! Is this title a worth successor to the original Marvel's Spider-Man? We're also discussing our favorite examples of the trope Dual Boss ...
12.21.2020 Episode 120: Episode 308 - 2020 Rockies This week we're celebrating our end of the year awards: The 2020 Rockies! Which games are taking home the prize? Was 2020 a strong year for gaming? We're also looking to the future and discussing our most anticipated games of ...
12.11.2020 Episode 119: Quick Shot - The Great British Baking Show (Series 11) What do we think of the newest season of The Great British Baking Show? Did the pandemic change too much of the show? What does a rainbow bagel really taste like? We answer these questions and more in this installment ...
12.04.2020 Episode 118: Quick Shot - Exclusive Video Games How important are exclusive video games? Are any of us bothered by Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda? Are exclusive video game characters acceptable? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music - "I Love Holy ...
11.30.2020 Episode 117: Quick Shot - 2020 Turkeys What is a turkey? What were some of our biggest turkeys of the year? How badly do we miss recording with each other in person? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music - ...
11.20.2020 Episode 116: Episode 307 - Playstation 4 This week we're discussing the history of and our own experiences with the Playstation 4! Now that the next gen has arrived, we talk about notable features, services, and innovations of this groundbreaking system. We're also talking about our most ...
11.06.2020 Quick Shot - Watch Dogs: Legion Is this the best game in the Watch Dogs franchise? How impressive is 9 Million playable characters? Do grannies make good hackers? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music - "I Love Holy ...
11.02.2020 Episode 306 - Scary Stuff in Kids Moves/TV/Games This week, for Halloween, we're discussing things that scared us from Kids Movies, TV Shows, and Video Games! Did any of these examples scare you too? We're also discussing our favorite and most memorable costumes in this spooky Halloween episode! ...
10.23.2020 Episode 305 - Game Pass Grab Bag This week we're reviewing a collection of Game Pass games that we were each all recommended: Indivisible, Sunset Overdrive, and Hotshot Racing! Are these games worth a look on Microsoft's digital service? We're also talking about games we'd love to ...
10.16.2020 Quick Shot - Nintendo 3DS Is the Nintendo 3DS the best handheld system of all time? Was the 3D slider just a gimmick? What are some of our favorite 3DS games? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music ...

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On The Rocks episodes:

Episode 337: Quick Shot - Holiday Leftovers

Episode 336: Episode 330 - 2021 Rockies

Episode 335: Episode 329 - Halo Infinite

Episode 334: Quick Shot - Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

Episode 333: Episode 328 - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Episode 332: Episode 327 - 10 Year Anniversary

Episode 331: Quick Shot - 2021 Turkeys

Episode 330: Quick Shot - Far Cry 6

Episode 329: Episode 326 - Slasher Movies

Episode 328: Quick Shot - Our Favorite Years of Gaming

Episode 327: Episode 325 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Episode 326: Quick Shot - Lost in Random

Episode 325: Episode 324 - Deathloop

Episode 324: Episode 323 - Psychonauts 2

Episode 323: Quick Shot - Twelve Minutes

Episode 147: Episode 322 - Back 4 Blood Beta

Episode 146: Quick Shot - The Suicide Squad

Episode 145: Quick Shot - Last Stop

Episode 144: Episode 321 - Space Jam: A New Legacy

Episode 143: Quick Shot - Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

Episode 142: Quick Shot - Midyear Video Game Awards

Episode 141: Episode 320 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Episode 140: Quick Shot - Resident Evil Village

Episode 139: Episode 319 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Episode 137: Episode 317 - Returnal

Episode 136: Episode 316 - Mortal Kombat (2021)

Episode 135: Quick Shot - Narita Boy

Episode 134: Episode 315 - It Takes Two

Episode 133: Quick Shot - Knockout City Beta

Episode 132: Quick Shot - Leftovers (Vol. 17)

Episode 131: Quick Shot - Speedrunning

Episode 130: Quick Shot - Maquette

Episode 129: Episode 314 - WandaVision

Episode 128: Quick Shot - Our Criterion Game Collections

Episode 127: Episode 313 - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Episode 126: Quick Shot - Little Nightmares II

Episode 125: Episode 312 - Destruction AllStars

Episode 124: Quick Shot - Maiden Demo

Episode 123: Episode 311 - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game

Episode 122: Episode 310 - Bugsnax

Episode 121: Episode 309 - Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Episode 120: Episode 308 - 2020 Rockies

Episode 119: Quick Shot - The Great British Baking Show (Series 11)

Episode 118: Quick Shot - Exclusive Video Games

Episode 117: Quick Shot - 2020 Turkeys

Episode 116: Episode 307 - Playstation 4

Quick Shot - Watch Dogs: Legion

Episode 306 - Scary Stuff in Kids Moves/TV/Games

Episode 305 - Game Pass Grab Bag

Quick Shot - Nintendo 3DS