On The Rocks

What are some of our favorite games we checked out during this Steam Next Fest? Which titles disappointed us? Was this the best Steam Next Fest to date? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.

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Is Tears of the Kingdom an early contender for Game of the Year? Is Cassette Beasts able to compete with Pokémon? Is Across the Spider-Verse the best superhero movie of all time? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.

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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.

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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 about The Last of Us? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.

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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 discussing our favorite examples of the trope, Evil is Bigger while pairing an especially trippy cocktail.

Näcken’s Fiddle
- 2 oz. Lemon Juice
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
- 2 oz. Sparkling Water
- 1.5 oz. Empress 1908 Gin

The Weekly Trope (38:27)
Evil is Bigger: Villains or enemies that are physically larger than the protagonist.

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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.

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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 The Last of Us? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.

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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 knife? We're also discussing our favorite examples of the trope Boring, but Practical while pairing a fruity infusion of a cocktail.

Las Plagas
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1.5 oz. strawberry vodka
- 1.5 oz. Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur

The Weekly Trope (51:03)
Boring, but Practical: These are things that are much more "boring" and normal, but that often contribute more to your success in the long term than the visually more impressive things.

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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 Quick Shot.

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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 Quick Shot.

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