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

  • Extrasode: Shadowrun (SNES)

    Episode  |  January 2nd, 2013  |  45 mins 17 secs
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    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about ice levels in games, GameStop woes, and HollywoodIsCalling.com.

  • Episode 36: Shadowrun (SNES)

    Episode  |  December 26th, 2012  |  2 hrs 3 mins
    '90s, shadowrun, snes, wrpg

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross learn the true name of Shadowrun (SNES).

  • Extrasode: Fallout (Part 2)

    Episode  |  December 19th, 2012  |  52 mins
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    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about unacceptable living spaces, media fidelity, and a little bit about the last half of Fallout.

  • Episode 35: Fallout (Part 2)

    Episode  |  December 12th, 2012  |  2 hrs 32 secs
    '90s, fallout, pc, wrpg

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross offer glowing praise for the last half of Fallout.

  • Extrasode: Fallout (Part 1)

    Episode  |  December 5th, 2012  |  1 hr 15 mins
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    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about The Stand, Dark Souls, we spoil the shit out of the Walking Dead, and a little bit about the first half of Fallout.

  • Episode 34: Fallout (Part 1)

    Episode  |  November 28th, 2012  |  2 hrs 19 mins
    '90s, fallout, pc, wrpg

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross radiate praise for the first half of Fallout.

  • Extrasode: Metal Gear Solid

    Episode  |  November 14th, 2012  |  9 mins 42 secs
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    Gary and Kole talk about progressive rock, Blade Runner, and a little bit about Metal Gear Solid.

  • Episode 33: Metal Gear Solid

    Episode  |  November 14th, 2012  |  2 hrs 41 mins
    '90s, action, metal gear, psx, stealth

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross engage in a protracted codec conversation expositionizing about Metal Gear Solid.

  • Extrasode: Tomba!

    Episode  |  November 7th, 2012  |  25 mins 7 secs
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    Gary and Kole talk about game pitches, Gremlins 2, and John Daly.

  • Episode 32: Tomba!

    Episode  |  October 31st, 2012  |  1 hr 41 mins
    '90s, arpg, platformer, psx

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross give Tomba! a stone age beatdown.

  • Extrasode: Arcades

    Episode  |  October 24th, 2012  |  37 mins 7 secs
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    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross play Action Castle, talk about the most recent season of Breaking Bad, and talk a bit more about arcades. LINKS OF NOTE: - Parsley Games - Action Castle - Obesity B’s

  • Episode 31: Arcades

    Episode  |  October 17th, 2012  |  1 hr 49 mins
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    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross grab the sticks and get to the bottom of why arcades are the best.