Watch Out for Fireballs!
A game club podcast.
About the show
Watch Out for Fireballs! is a game club podcast that covers video games from every era, from retro to newer releases, indie to AAA. Each week we dive deep into the game's mechanics and narrative to figure out what works and what doesn't. Hosted by Gary Butterfield and Kaye Ross, this show has been going since 2011. New episodes every Thursday. For full versions of our premium episodes, back us at patreon.com/duckfeedtv!
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Episodes and Blog Entries
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491: Mouthwashing
Episode | October 2nd, 2025 | 1 hr 24 mins
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WOFF! Dispatch: Solo vs. Party RPGs
Episode | September 28th, 2025 | 1 hr 33 mins
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Against the Storm (Preview)
Episode | September 18th, 2025 | 1 hr 16 mins
There's a storm acomin', and all the animal-folk need to band together if we want to survive this one. Against the Storm is a unique city builder where saving up for big events it's what's going to keep you afloat. Dare you attempt to survive the storm?
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489: Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Episode | September 11th, 2025 | 1 hr 30 mins
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488: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Episode | September 4th, 2025 | 2 hrs 16 mins
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WOFF Dispatch: Unwinnable Situations
Episode | August 28th, 2025 | 1 hr 42 mins
Howdy do! We've got heaps of questions today, so let's not waste any time dilly-dallying!
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Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction (Preview)
Episode | August 21st, 2025 | 51 mins 37 secs
What if a video game really, fully embodied that you can just blow shit up? Welcome to Mercenaries. Earn tons of money, explode some bad people, and generally play however the hell you want. Join as we explore this expression-first mission-based sandbox.
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486: Split Fiction
Episode | August 14th, 2025 | 1 hr 48 mins
This podcast is half science fiction, half fantasy. In the fantasy half, we pretend that stories aren't based on a writer's experiences in life. In the sci-fi half, we send you this podcast through the power of space lasers. Split Fiction has a lot of really cool ideas, but still fails as a story in some fundamental ways. We want to praise the game, but also give it some slaps on the wrist for it's less-than-par writing.
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485: Metroid: Zero Mission
Episode | August 7th, 2025 | 1 hr 1 min
What happens when you give the original Metroid a glow-up with the Super Metroid engine? A lot of cool stuff, and some weird stuff. It's not a perfect fit, but the result is still the second best Metroid game ever made.
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WOFF Dispatch: Embodiment
Episode | July 31st, 2025 | 1 hr 58 mins
You are a body. In a video game, you are a body sometimes. Other times, you are a menu, representing a body. What does a game really need to get you to embody the story it wants to tell?
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The Talos Principle (Preview)
Episode | July 24th, 2025 | 37 mins 37 secs
Can a robot's heart beat like a man's? What makes us human? Probably puzzle solving. Robots can't solve puzzles. Prove me wrong, kids.
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483: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Episode | July 17th, 2025 | 2 hrs 21 mins
We return to Night City to embark on a new mission in the slums of Dogtown. V gets mixed up in the whacky adventures of a sitting president. Does Phantom Liberty return to the heights once-achieved by the Witcher 3 DLC? Join us and find out!