Does Alan Wake 2 deserve a Game of Year nomination? What has Remedy learned since developing Control? Is Alan Wake 2 tedious to play? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot. Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir Tjelta Check us out on iTunes and Patreon! Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have topics or questions you'd like to hear us cover in a future episode!

Episode 398: Quick Shot - Alan Wake 2

On The Rocks is a humorous podcast that pairs video games and other stuff with their perfect alcoholic drink. Join Kyle, Dave, Nathan, and Amy 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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This week we're reviewing one of the our most anticipated games of 2024: Another Crab's Treasure! Does this game parry and riposte the Souls-like genre or is it stuck without a shell and defenseless?On The Rocks does not support underage drinking!____________________________Check us out on iTunes!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have ideas for future drink/pop-culture pairings!

Episode 410: Episode 360 - Another Crab's Treasure

This week we're holding our first volume of the Demo Derby, where we're going to be highlighting and chatting about some of the newest demos, both good and bad, that we've been playing lately! It should be a fun one!On The Rocks does not support underage drinking!____________________________Check us out on iTunes!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have ideas for future drink/pop-culture pairings!

Episode 409: Episode 359 - Demo Derby (Vol. 1)

This week we're reviewing one of the our most anticipated games of 2024: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! Does this title pick up where the excellent FF7 Remake left off? Dave leads us on a journey of his experience playing it over the last few weeks, while we pair it with a familiar but improved cocktail.Cosmo Canyon- 2 oz. Whiskey - 4 oz. Merlot (or Red Blend) - 1 tbsp Simple Syrup - 1 tbsp Lemon JuiceOn The Rocks does not support underage drinking!____________________________Check us out on iTunes!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have ideas for future drink/pop-culture pairings!

Episode 408: Episode 358 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

This week we're chatting about our favorite games of all time! Which of your favorite games made our personal Top 10 lists? Which games got snubbed? Buckle up, everybody, it's going to be a long one!On The Rocks does not support underage drinking!____________________________Check us out on iTunes!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have ideas for future drink/pop-culture pairings!

Episode 407: Episode 357 - Our Favorite Games of All Time

This week we're reviewing one of the biggest surprises of 2024: Helldivers 2! Does this game support-drop it like it's hot or is it stuck on the wrong end of a Bile Spewer? For Democracy!Liber-tea- 1.5 oz. Vodka- 1.5 oz. Green Tea- 1/2 oz. Pomegranate Juice- 1/2 oz. Simple SyrupOn The Rocks does not support underage drinking!____________________________Check us out on iTunes!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have ideas for future drink/pop-culture pairings!

Episode 398: Quick Shot - Alan Wake 2

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