Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Dungeon Divers, Half-Life: Alyx, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, and much more! The Grind: Ben: Half-Life: Alyx. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. Dennis: Dungeon Divers. Tetris Effect. iRacing. Moxie: Far Cry 6. Kole: Nothing. The Multiplayer: What game would you love to break out and beat on a long weekend? The End Boss: Concord pulled from stores, servers closed. Valve hires team behind Risk of Rain after Microsoft lays them off. They trained an AI Si...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 47 min
In this episode: Gwen apologizes for recommending The Bear, Kole years for the Everquest mines, and Gary nostalgia-dives into Tony Hawk.
Sep 17, 2024•5 min
We do the other half of the monster from the last one, sorry
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Do you guys think Mind Flayers are slimy? Let's find out as we muck about in the Mind Flayer Colony. Other Segments: Sage Advice: Shop restocks Legends and Lore: The Netherese Fiend Folio: Devourers
Sep 15, 2024•5 min
Before we attack Castle Ensis, there’s more ground we need to cover on the far side of the Great Ellac Bridge. This week’s episode introduces a brand new kind of mini dungeon, the Ruined Forge, full of big goofy golems with obvious weak points on their butts. We also meet sleepy, insecure Thiollier before ascending the Suppressing Tower and speculating about what exactly is going on with that thing. AREAS COVERED:
Sep 15, 2024•5 min
The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and you find out who is right and who is dead. We would like to thank Gwen Static for composing our theme song, and Trent Peters for creating our great podcast art.
Sep 15, 2024•44 min
After the harrowing experience that was covering Wing Commander last month, we needed a palate cleanser. So enter a new kind of episode: a survey of video game-related episodes of popular cartoons! We assure you this isn’t just an excuse to talk about things we already like. First we discuss three episodes of Adventure Time: “Guardians of Sunshine”, “Card Wars”, and “Dungeon Train.” Then we talk about one of the best Simpsons episodes of all time, “Marge Be Not Proud.” Finally, we hit up the liv...
Sep 13, 2024•5 min
Wouldn't it be nice to run around and pretend like you had the superpowers you always read about in comic books? City of Heroes takes the pen and paper daydreams of children and translates them to a much-beloved cult MMO. Does it stand the test of time? Or are you better off just fucking around with the character creator? Support Watch Out for Fireballs!
Sep 12, 2024•2 hr 19 min
We only cover half of a monster on this one, it's kind of a problem
Sep 10, 2024•58 min
Gonna be honest, it’s weird to record an episode that stays on topic like this one does. Everyone remembers the Eternal Champions, right? A franchise beloved enough that it got two character-specific spinoffs before Mortal Kombat got even one? X-Perts (unrelated to the X-Men) is in the running for one of the worst beat-em-ups we’ve covered for the show, which is really saying something.
Sep 10, 2024•35 min
The Great Ellac Bridge crosses a dividing line in the Gravesite Plain, a large canyon that stands between the ground we’ve already covered and Castle Ensis. The far side is fortified and narrow, but has many mysteries to explore before we head into the castle itself. This week we tackle castle-front encampment before heading north into a misty valley to delve into the Fog Rift Catacombs, where Godwyn and his forces are working toward mysterious ends.
Sep 08, 2024•5 min
It would be really hard for me not to just go grab a velociraptor when somebody asks me to speak to the manager.
Sep 08, 2024•5 min
Whether you’re a goodie-goodie or a ne’er-do-well, Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate III will culminate with some massive battles at Moonrise Towers. This week we talk about dealing with Ketheric’s forces on the ground floors before ascending to the roof to fight the man himself… with or without the help of Dame Aylin. Other Segments: Sage Advice: Camp Clerics and Camp Wizards. Win the tedious way! Combat and Tactics: Doors and Toughness Fiend Folio: Sirens. Better late than never!...
Sep 08, 2024•5 min
Bomberman is simple, and Bomberman is forever… even if his heyday as the mainstay of multiplayer party games is mostly in the past. This week’s episode is a look at the series as a whole, with particular attention toward Super Bomberman 2, the height of the series on SNES. This episode will self destruct after you listen to it. Support Watch Out for Fireballs!
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min
One angry monster, lots of therapy, and you.
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Behold, the Nega-Bear. It exists within and without our dimension. Do not try to shut your eyes, as the Nega-Bear moves faster when it is not perceived.
Sep 02, 2024•35 min
This week, for the first Roundtable Roundtable of the DLC season, we invited the excellent YouTube video essayist Noah Caldwell-Gervais to join us to talk about Elden Ring, the Shadows of the Erdtree DLC, and his travelogue approach to analyzing games. Then we read your responses to the Gravesite Plain region and the Belurat, Tower Settlement legacy dungeon.
Sep 01, 2024•5 min
Would you believe us if we told you that the Shadowfell is a place that sucks? Having just completed all of Shar’s exams, we plunge into her realm to confront Balthazar and figure out what to do with the Nightsong, aka Dame Aylin the Aasimar. Other Segments: Complete Priest’s Handbook: Rate our favorite Cleric spells. Legends and Lore: Explain the Shadowfell Alternate Realities: What happens if you side with Balthazar?...
Sep 01, 2024•5 min
Because Walt put a "bug" (or tracking device, if you will) on Gus's car. He does not watch the 2007 film Bug starring Ashley Judd. We would like to thank Gwen Static for composing our theme song, and Trent Peters for creating our great podcast art.
Aug 31, 2024•42 min
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Tactical Breach Wizards, Scarlet Deer Inn, announcements from this week’s Nintendo Direct, and much more! The Grind: Jala: Decarnation. Baldur’s Gate III. Scarlet Deer Inn. Dice Games. Kole: Tactical Breach Wizards. Conscript. Dennis: Beat Saber. iRacing. Ben: Above and Below. Beat Saber. Talos Principle 2. The Multiplayer: What game needs its own big doofy peripheral? The End Boss: Concord launches, flops. Balatro is getting crossover game content. Capcom ...
Aug 31, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Games. Do they teach you things? What do they teach you? Let's find out. Support Watch Out for Fireballs!
Aug 29, 2024•2 hr 4 min
Guys, I'm too tired to think of crypt keeper puns. I'm sorry. EPISODES COVERED: Television Terror The Ventriloquist’s Dummy Cutting Cards
Aug 29, 2024•5 min
In which the events of Watch Out For Fireballs No. 448 are sensitively discussed
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min
I hate to say, but sometimes you just have to respect somebody with that many muscles.
Aug 26, 2024•42 min
This week's episode takes us into the highest reaches of Belurat, to fight the Divine Beast Dancing Lion and learn the sad tale of Hornsent Grandam. She just wants to make you some awful soup, as long as you catfish her enough.
Aug 25, 2024•5 min
Please sing to the tune of "Scar Tissue" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. blows harmonica The Gauntlet of Shar we're in act two yeah The Gauntlet of Shar we're in act twooooOOOOOOOO It's time to deal with a devil and put Shadowheart’s Faith to the Test. Other Segments: Sage Advice: Round up the best spells for area denial and zone control Fiend Folio: Cloak Legends and Lore: Balthazar...
Aug 25, 2024•5 min
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Conscript, The Talos Principle 2, Shadow Warrior 3, and much more. The Grind: Moxie: Shadow Warrior 3. Ben: The Talos Principle 2. Kole: Conscript. Dennis: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Diablo IV. iRacing. The Multiplayer: What media would you like to see get a video game adaptation? The End Boss: New Indiana Jones game coming to PS5, weirdly. Video game anthology series announced at GamesCom. Black Myth: Wukong developers thought crazy streaming restri...
Aug 23, 2024•2 hr 10 min
This week we talk about Illusion of Gaia, an action RPG that completes the Quintet Trilogy… or quadrilogy? Depends which games you include. How does it stack up against the others, and which world cultures will it mangle for RPG melodrama? The only way to find out is to listen in.
Aug 22, 2024•36 min
There's a doll who leads a life of danger To everyone she meets she stays a stranger With every move she makes another chance she takes Odds are she won't live to see tomorrow
Aug 21, 2024•5 min
The monsters will continue until morale improves
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 4 min
