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 Kole 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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317 Preview: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Preview)
Episode | May 20th, 2021 | 36 mins 35 secs
We were all teens once. Some of us listen to a lot of mall metal, and some of us end up child soldiers.
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316: RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic
Episode | May 13th, 2021 | 1 hr 49 mins
It's a management sim with a touch of whimsy and customers who are dumb as rocks.
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315: Hitman 3
Episode | May 6th, 2021 | 2 hrs 4 mins
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Do you belieeeeeeve in life after Providence? One of our favorite characters in games gets a proper send off in a game trilogy that would function as a proper send off for the entire stealth genre. Another collection of fun sandboxes to murder in, another collection of funny situations and the like, and a final chance to embody Mr Bathroom, Hitman 3 is great.
Thank you to Adam Bucceri! Be sure to check out their game here: https://adam-bucceri.itch.io/enter-the-survival-horror
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Dispatch: Food in Games
Episode | April 29th, 2021 | 2 hrs 1 min
This month, we settle in for a light topic... how food is depicted in games.
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314 Preview: Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus
Episode | April 22nd, 2021 | 33 mins 7 secs
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You know, there's nothing wrong with an above average fastfood sandwich. Sometimes, your body just craves a pretty good game that does everything decently, while not doing anything exceptionally well, and is over in 5 or 6 hours. That game is Ratchet and Clank, which is a total snack game with some unintentionally hilarious pathos and very satisfying weapon upgrades.
Thank you Sean!
This episode is a PREVIEW! To hear the whole thing, please join us at patreon.com/duckfeedtv
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313: Riven
Episode | April 15th, 2021 | 2 hrs 25 mins
The odds are always stacked against a sophomore effort.
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312: Divinity: Original Sin 2 (Part 2)
Episode | April 8th, 2021 | 4 hrs 10 mins
Become a Source to be reckoned with.
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311: Divinity: Original Sin 2 (Part 1)
Episode | April 1st, 2021 | 3 hrs 28 mins
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No one listens to more podcasts than the man with many cheeses.
In this crunchy, and charismatic CRPG, you play as the godwoken, someone with the potential to ascend to the divine. Somewhat standard fantasy tropes are enhanced by charming characters, beautiful music, and best in genre tactical gameplay. Listen here as we cover the beefy generalities and Act 1.
Thank you to Jonathan!
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Dispatch: Tutorials
Episode | March 25th, 2021 | 1 hr 52 mins
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Kole and Gary answer your questions, discuss what makes a good tutorial, read your responses to March's games, and announce May!
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310 Preview: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Episode | March 18th, 2021 | 1 hr 7 mins
The premiere man-swine simulator of our time.
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309: The Magic Circle
Episode | March 11th, 2021 | 2 hrs 7 mins
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Thank you Joe!
You're trapped in an incomplete game, and given the power to rewrite your reality. It sounds amazing, and there are plenty of grace notes, but this game is a bit too messy for its own good, making broad points with broad characters in a way that left us both feeling a bit cold. A standout performance from James Urbaniak can't quite save this ambitious but flawed indie.
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308: Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Episode | March 4th, 2021 | 2 hrs 1 min
Try not to freak out, but you've got lung bugs.