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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Episode 166: Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Part 2)
Episode | August 24th, 2017 | 2 hrs 17 mins
'10s, jrpg, wii
To the center of the moon, to the center of the series, and into the slog.
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Episode 165: Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Part 1)
Episode | August 17th, 2017 | 2 hrs 10 mins
'00s, jrpg, psp, wii
An unloved sequel to a beloved game makes for some rough play, as the FF4 formula wears out its welcome.
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Episode 164: Final Fantasy IV (Part 2)
Episode | August 10th, 2017 | 3 hrs 5 mins
'90s, jrpg, snes
Picking up at Troia and the Tower of Zot, Gary and Kole conclude their discussion of the main game of Final Fantasy IV.
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Episode 163: Final Fantasy IV (Part 1)
Episode | August 3rd, 2017 | 2 hrs 34 mins
'90s, jrpg, snes
It's a classic RPG that established many of the norms for a huge series. Does it hold up to modern scrutiny? This episode covers the generalities, and the events of the game up through Cecil's trial at Mt. Ordeals.
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Extrasode: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Episode | July 27th, 2017 | 47 mins 58 secs
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty in this final extrasode.
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Episode 162: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Part 2)
Episode | July 20th, 2017 | 3 hrs 32 mins
'00s, action, ps2, stealth
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the final portion of Metal Gear Solid 2. Or do they?
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Episode 161: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Part 1)
Episode | July 13th, 2017 | 2 hrs 53 mins
'00s, ps2, stealth
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross do a postmodern postmortem on the first portion of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
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Extrasode: Nox
Episode | July 6th, 2017 | 32 mins 42 secs
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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Nox.
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Episode 160: Nox
Episode | June 28th, 2017 | 2 hrs 32 mins
'00s, action rpg, pc
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross chase their orbs into the world of Nox.
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Extrasode: SSX Tricky
Episode | June 22nd, 2017 | 13 mins 6 secs
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to SSX Tricky.
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Episode 159: SSX Tricky
Episode | June 15th, 2017 | 1 hr 53 mins
'00s, gcn, ps2, sports, xbox
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross flip out about SSX Tricky.
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Extrasode: Yakuza
Episode | June 8th, 2017 | 16 mins
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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Yakuza.