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

  • 259: Tyranny (Part 2)

    Episode  |  December 12th, 2019  |  2 hrs 40 mins

    Kole and Gary shrug off the yoke of Kyros and have a grand ol time (as long as we're not in the Oldwalls). Hear our discussion of an B+ tier Obsidian game that still manages to be an A- WRPG overall.

  • 258: Tyranny (Part 1)

    Episode  |  December 5th, 2019  |  2 hrs 45 mins

    It feels so good to be so bad.

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    Dispatch: Fun?

    Episode  |  November 28th, 2019  |  2 hrs 23 mins

    Kole and Gary answer your questions, discuss the value of games that intentionally engender feelings other than "fun" and read your responses to November's games. We also announce our lineup for January 2020!

  • 257 Preview: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

    Episode  |  November 21st, 2019  |  46 mins 20 secs

    Future so bright the shades are built into your face.

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    256: The Simpsons: Hit and Run

    Episode  |  November 14th, 2019  |  2 hrs 17 mins

    Is it a GTA clone? Is it a racing game? Is it any good? It is very hard to say! Kole and Gary bandy about Springfield and try to figure out this frustrating but fun title.

  • 255: The Last Express

    Episode  |  November 7th, 2019  |  2 hrs 39 mins

    This doesn't end how you think it does.

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    Dispatch: Horror

    Episode  |  October 31st, 2019  |  2 hrs 32 mins

    Ya spooked?

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    254 Preview: Alan Wake

    Episode  |  October 24th, 2019  |  1 hr 6 mins

    Alan Wake is a writer, and reminds you of that a lot.

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    253: Resident Evil 7 DLC

    Episode  |  October 17th, 2019  |  2 hrs 6 mins

    It's time for another pull on the tonal slot machine!

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    252: Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

    Episode  |  October 10th, 2019  |  2 hrs 18 mins

    Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline.

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    251: Call of Cthulhu (2019)

    Episode  |  October 3rd, 2019  |  2 hrs 47 mins

    Spooky scary month begins! Gary and Kole are joined by patron and Slack super star Jack Corrigan to talk about 2018's messy but somewhat interesting Call of Cthulhu.

  • Dispatch 9: Art and Artist

    Episode  |  September 26th, 2019  |  1 hr 55 mins

    We answer your questions, and talk about the difficulty of separating art from artist.