On The Rocks

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.

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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 Shot. 

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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.

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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 favorite horror tropes in these two movies with two special guests. 

The Weekly Question (46:37)
What are our favorite horror tropes featured in Terrifier 2 and Skinamarink?

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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.

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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 Quick Shot.

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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 this end of the year extravaganza!

The Awards
- Best Art Direction
- Best Sound Design/Score
- Biggest Surprise
- The Game That Got Away
- Favorite Non-2022 Game
- Favorite Gaming Moment
- Game of the Year

The Weekly Question (1:07:00) 
What are our most anticipated games of 2023?

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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 this installment of Quick Shot.

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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.

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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 examples of the trope Anti-Frustration Features while pairing a refreshing beverage.

Cleansing Elixir
- 2 cups of ice
- 2 oz. Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz. Blue Curacao
- 1 oz. Vodka
- 1 oz. Coconut Cream

The Weekly Trope (42:48) 
Anti-Frustration Features - Instances in a game designed to alleviate frustration, either in normal gameplay or from previous series iterations.

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