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Falcon, Erich, and Kevin from Gameranx talk games, gaming culture, the industry, and whatever else hijacks the conversation. Big opinions, weird tangents, deep dives, and the occasional guest.

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Gaming Graveyard: BioWare | The Falcon Show #43 Oct 31, 2026

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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

P.T. with Jake Baldino | The Falcon Show Commentary Oct 25, 2026

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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

SLAMMING Games Together // The Falcon Show #42 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Scariest Game TOURNAMENT // The Falcon Show #41 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Viewer Comments The Third // The Falcon Show #40 Oct 25, 2026

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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

WOLVERINE!!! // The Falcon Show #39 Oct 25, 2026

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Game Franchises That Need To Die // The Falcon Show #38 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Accidental Survival Horny Games | The Falcon Show Commentary Oct 25, 2026

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Control Resonant | The Falcon Show Commentary Oct 25, 2026

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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

Remedy Rampage // The Falcon Show #37 Oct 25, 2026

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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