The Falcon Show

For Halloween, Falcon, Kevin and Erich take BioWare to the gaming graveyard. They revisit Baldur's Gate II and Knights of the Old Republic, puzzle over MDK2 and Sonic Chronicles, and listen to that baffling Sonic soundtrack. Then it's on to Mass Effect, Dragon Age's changing identity, Andromeda, Anthem and The Veilguard: what worked, what went wrong, and whether another Mass Effect could recapture the magic.

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Chapters

0:00 Halloween in the gaming graveyard

2:08 Remembering BioWare

5:41 First BioWare memories and the Black Isle era

8:28 The unexpected MDK2 detour

10:48 Baldur's Gate II and classic RPGs

13:07 Knights of the Old Republic

14:45 A brief stop at Jade Empire

15:12 Why did BioWare make Sonic Chronicles?

18:12 The baffling Sonic Chronicles soundtrack

26:00 BioWare's EA era

27:07 Mass Effect and its original promise

29:46 Dragon Age: Origins and changing sequels

37:44 Mass Effect 3 and the ending backlash

43:43 Dragon Age: Inquisition

45:36 Mass Effect: Andromeda and the bad era

53:55 Anthem and the live-service gamble

1:01:36 Dragon Age: The Veilguard and live-service writing

1:08:04 Could another Mass Effect recapture the magic?

1:15:12 Bungie and live-service developers anonymous

1:20:17 Sonic soundtrack send-off

Jake Baldino joins the Falcon Show for a Halloween trip through P.T., armed with a supposedly haunted PS4 and absolutely no protection from Lisa. Between looping hallways and jump scares, we revisit Hideo Kojima's playable teaser for Silent Hills, pick apart its lighting and sound design, and trade horror favorites from Silent Hill and Resident Evil to Amnesia: The Bunker. Add spooky movie stories, an absurd final puzzle, and a few deeply questionable escape plans, and you've got a very normal night in a haunted house.

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00:00 Halloween Intro and Jake Baldino

00:54 The Haunted Console

02:28 P.T.'s Cultural Moment

04:07 Lighting, Sound and the Impossible House

09:16 Bathroom Scares and the Flashlight

13:33 Jake's Halloween Movie Traditions

19:27 The Games That Scared Us Most

28:58 Resident Evil Memories and Jump Scares

35:57 Troll 2 and Halloween Movie Stories

38:48 P.T.'s Final Puzzle

43:40 Lisa Trevor and Resident Evil Remakes

54:57 Debating the Silent Hill Games

59:55 Silent Hills and the Unsolved Mystery

01:08:02 Ghostbusters and Paul Rudd

01:11:27 Lisa Gets the Last Laugh

01:15:38 Thanks, Jake, and Halloween Goodbyes

Vibecoding has ushered in a new era of video game mashups. Absurd game combinations that no sane developer would ever approve are now possible, from mixing the shooting mechanics of Max Payne with the open world of GTA to shoving Mario educational games into Bully. Are these bad ideas? Yes. That doesn't make them not fun.

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00:00 Control Dynamics and Show Intro

00:52 Channel Subscriber Growth

04:31 Combining Game Franchises

11:45 Flying Cars and Technology

21:08 Marvel Wolverine Ideas

34:10 God of War Adaptation

46:44 Listener Requests and Audience Feedback

52:03 Final Game Ideas and Wrap Up

We are determining the scariest game of all time. Who takes the crown of the scariest game ever made. This episode features a head-to-head horror game bracket, starting with rounds between Five Nights At Freddy's and Ruined Nurse. We also break down the tension between P.T. and Resident Evil 2 Remake to see which experience holds up under pressure.

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0:00 A New Era for the Falcon Show

3:16 Scientific Game Ranking Begins

6:10 Alien Isolation vs Resident Evil

7:43 Survival Horny Games Uncovered

11:44 Super Mario 64 vs PT

16:48 Fear vs Outlast

34:59 Dead Space vs Siren

49:06 The Final Showdown

In this episode of the Falcon Show, the hosts check in with listener feedback from previous episodes. They discuss animated clip highlights, old commercial promotional games, and their ongoing pursuit to define the ultimate Perfect Seven video game.

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02:40 Wolverine Episode Comments

04:40 Episode 38 Comments

07:44 Survival Horny Games Comments

09:17 Remedy Rampage Comments

12:51 Metal Gear Solid Episode Comments

15:43 Perfect Sevens Bracket Nominees

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The hosts discuss long-running video game franchises, debating which ones should end, which ones need a major reboot, and which classic series have somehow managed to keep going.

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01:41 Alone in the Dark

04:00 Call of Duty

24:49 Dead Space

27:50 Turok and Co-op Shooters

35:15 Metal Gear

38:56 Far Cry

48:41 Metroid and Return of Classics

50:18 Halo

01:00:46 Gaming's Longest Running Franchises

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The Gamecross team plays through Control Resonant, exploring its gameplay, story, and world design while discussing the game’s connections to the Remedy connected universe.

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00:00 Resonance in Games

03:40 Gameplay Overview

08:08 Choosing Weapons

11:23 Central Executive

18:53 Exploring the Map

27:14 Learning Powers

35:05 Boss Fight

47:42 Meeting Emily

59:53 Exploring Control Systems

Falcon and the guys celebrate the legacy of Remedy Entertainment ahead of the release of Control Resonant. They discuss their favorite Remedy moments and memories, dive into the lore of the Remedy Connected Universe, and share their expectations for upcoming titles.

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00:00 Max Payne and James McCaffrey Impressions

09:18 Remembering Max Payne and the Coining of Bullet Time

17:42 Discussion on Alan Wake and its Long Development

21:13 Revisiting Quantum Break and its TV Show Integration

30:32 Celebrating Control as Remedy's Masterpiece

43:45 Breaking Down Alan Wake 2 and Multimedia Storytelling

47:00 Control Resonant Predictions and Theories

In this episode of the Falcon Show, the hosts are joined by guest Jake Baldino to dive deep into the legendary Metal Gear Solid franchise. They explore what makes Kojima's iconic series so unique, discussing the atmospheric differences between games, controversial story choices, cut content, and beloved mechanics. The crew wraps up the chat with a gauntlet of impossible Metal Gear trivia.

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00:00 What Makes Metal Gear Special

04:48 Discussing Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2

06:51 The Impact of Metal Gear Solid 3

11:03 Analyzing Metal Gear Solid 5 and Kojima's Vision

32:36 Looking Back at Metal Gear Solid 4

40:39 The Impossible Metal Gear Trivia Quiz

58:51 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

In this episode of The Falcon Show, we dive back into their "Perfect Sevens" series to debate video games suggested by viewer comments. They break down the specific criteria that define a "Perfect Seven" game—such as unique identity, limited scope, and scrappiness—while sorting community picks like Fallout 4, Army of Two, Bulletstorm, and The Matrix: Path of Neo into their official tier list.

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00:00 Defining the Perfect Seven Criteria

02:58 Fallout 4 Debate

08:23 Army of Two Series

09:74 Bulletstorm and Darksiders 2

11:00 The Warriors and Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

12:85 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

14:48 Singularity and Mafia 3

16:69 Shinobi PS2 and Arcanum

19:34 The Matrix: Path of Neo

22:48 Community Call to Action

We're revisiting old video game reviews from past magazines and outlets to explore how gaming journalism has always had extreme takes and promotional hype.

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00:00 The Falcon Show

04:29 Castlevania Symphony of the Night

14:00 Edge Magazine Doom Review

25:05 Bubsy 3D Review

39:35 Sonic 2006 Review

01:00:36 Modern Accountability in Media

01:11:08 Website Announcement and Outro

The guys dive into the concept of "Perfect 7s"—mid-tier video games with limited scope or a bit of jank that manage to outshine higher-rated titles. They rank and debate classics like Red Faction Guerrilla, Doom 3, Mad Max, Fallout: New Vegas, Sleeping Dogs, and more to determine which ones fit the ultimate 7/10 mold.

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01:11 Red Faction Guerrilla

02:20 Doom 3

03:39 Mad Max

05:27 Fallout New Vegas

07:44 Sleeping Dogs

08:34 Kane and Lynch

11:34 X-Men Origins Wolverine

12:04 Lightning Round

Let's discuss video game trailers, focusing on what makes a trailer good or memorable versus those that fall flat or completely miss the mark. They react to and analyze several infamously bad and bizarre game trailers, including Dead Island, Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, Duke Nukem Trilogy, Mighty No. 9, Crash Bandicoot 2, and NightCry.

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01:51 Dead Island Trailer Review

05:40 Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance Trailer Review

24:49 Duke Nukem Trilogy Trailer Review

34:41 Mighty No 9 Trailer Review

44:14 Crash Bandicoot 2 Trailer Review

52:03 NightCry Trailer Review

Jake Baldino joins Falcon, Kevin, and Eric on the Falcon Show podcast to discuss gaming content creation, their philosophy behind game reviews and the Before You Buy format, community feedback, and upcoming game releases.

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01:39 Fan Misconceptions and Voice Recognition

07:58 Content Creation Realities and Voiceover Authenticity

15:06 Review Hot Takes and Fan Backlash

22:36 The Philosophy of Before You Buy Game Reviews

33:07 Gaming Industry Layoffs and Developer Knowledge Retention

48:46 Hopes and Expectations for Upcoming Games

59:51 Speculating on the Ocarina of Time Remake

01:09:05 Obscure Games and Skateboarding Titles

The hosts dive into the death of physical media, Sony and Microsoft's questionable business decisions, and why the traditional model of making games still works for companies like Capcom. They also discuss Steam, the latest game sales, and odd indie titles.

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01:58 The Shift Away From Physical Media

05:32 Casual Gamers and Market Realities

09:27 Digital Ownership and Closed Systems

14:38 Sony, Microsoft, and Industry Decisions

22:54 Capcom and Smart Business Models

27:58 Valve, Steam DRM, and Digital Archives

32:44 Steam Sale Purchases and Recommendations

39:41 Radical Heights and Failed Trends

52:43 Weird Steam Games and Final Thoughts

The Falcon Show team responds to viewer comments on YouTube and discusses games, bad adaptations, and pop culture.

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00:00 Resident Evil and Gungans

03:34 Reading YouTube Comments

11:30 Crimson Desert and Black Ops 7

16:12 Monster Rancher and Anime Adaptations

25:52 Star Trek, Star Wars, and Yoda

34:34 Waiting for Game Sales

49:25 Pitching Game Adaptations

59:40 Metal Gear Solid Disney Parody

Falcon, Kevin, and Erich explore and comment on their burgeoning genre of "survival horny" games on Steam, evaluating titles that blend classic survival horror mechanics with provocative character designs and themes.

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02:37 Tormented Souls 2

20:06 Fear of Hot Water Ghosts

32:00 Killing Antidote

43:16 Ruined Nurse

01:07:34 Wicked Seed

Falcon, Kevin, and Erich pick the best and worst games of 2026 so far, revisit their favorite Gameranx moments, and make predictions that spiral into Todd Howard conspiracy theories.

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0:00 Code Violet and Code Vein 2

8:15 Our Best Games of 2026 So Far

13:45 The Worst Games and Biggest Disappointments

22:24 1666 Amsterdam and Remothered Madness

27:48 Our Favorite Gameranx Videos

37:12 Games So Bad They’re Hilarious

41:11 Perfect Sevens and Favorite Falcon Show Episodes

49:31 Predicting Game of the Year

54:05 Wild Predictions for the Rest of 2026

59:20 MindsEye and the Todd Howard Conspiracy