Watch Out for Fireballs!

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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!

6D AGO

WOFF 473 Preview: The Suffering

Way back when, when it felt like horror games were few and far between, we would settle for The Suffering. It's a real B-delivery of some A-level ideas. If you have nostalgia, it's justified, if you don't have nostalgia, wow what a weird game. Plus, there's a morality system based on how well you can not hit the NPCs. Unlock the full episode at patreon.com/duckfeedtv Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

35 min
APR 10

472: Rygar

He's not quite a knight, he's not quite a gladiator. He's just Rygar. And he's going to... defeat the Animalized Men Wriggling Eerily. Come join us in this proto-Metroidvania and we see what strange design decisions were made during the wild west era of early console gaming. Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

1h 19m
APR 3

WOFF 301: Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance (Rerun)

No role-playing today, kids! Just time for that sweet tappa-tappa. Grind for gear, slay some jellied cubes, and enjoy killing some time in this Diablo-clone with a Dungeons and Dragons skin. Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

1h 56m
MAR 27

WOFF Dispatch: Religion in Games

Why? This is the question of religion. Also, how, what, huh, whazzat and bwuh? But how do video games handle these questions religiously? Join us, as we explore this mystery. Upcoming Games: April: -Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (Rerun) -Rygar -The Suffering May: -Satisfactory (Kole and Ben Merkle) -Resident Evil 6 (Two-parter) -Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

1h 34m
MAR 20

WOFF 471 Preview: Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven

It's not quite a blobber and it's quite an Ultima, so what is it? Might and Magic is a huge series and number 6 is a strange entry. You can recruit townspeople, tanks are pointless, and there are dungeons scattered about the map like litter. Join us, won't you? Unlock the full episode at patreon.com/duckfeedtv Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

1h 12m
MAR 13

470: INDIKA

What do video games and religion have in common? The points don't matter! INDIKA is a walking-sim adjacent indie adventure game that is largely a vehicle for philosophical debates. You might think that sounds a little pretentious, but the writing is actually stellar and we encourage everyone to check this out. Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

2h 1m
MAR 6

469: Hammerfight

Have you ever wonder what it would be like to be a pilot who also had to juggle? That's the kind of hard hitting question Hammerfight tries to answer. Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

1h 14m
FEB 27

WOFF Dispatch: Oops! All Questions 6

I know we ask for the asks, but the asks just don't stop coming. Upcoming Games: March: Hammerfight INDIKA Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven April: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (Rerun) Rygar The Suffering Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

1h 42m

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Feb 24

mafoster101

Kole Ross is a boss and I luh that Gary Buh
FIREBALLZ

Jan 26

Jeremy the Not Robot

Y’allQaeda and Vanilla ISIS upset over empathy for different people. Also, water is wet.
Cringy at times

Feb 22

AngelasDong

“This feels like something I should be offended by” is a real statement from one of the hosts. This was one them wanting to be offended by the Japanese accents in Tenchu, only to find out that they are voiced by Japanese actors….That should give you some insight into their character.
Excellent show

Jan 25

1988abe

Thorough game analysis that goes further into the philosophy of culture in our lives, and always from a place of respect and solidarity for human rights. Essential and necessary.

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!