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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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Metal Gear: Solid Jake // The Falcon Show #36 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Viewers' Perfect 7s // The Falcon Show #35 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Old Video Game Reviews // The Falcon Show #34 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Ranking Perfect 7s // The Falcon Show #33 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Bad Video Game Trailers // The Falcon Show #32 Oct 25, 2026

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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 Is Here! // The Falcon Show #31 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Physical Media Apocalypse // The Falcon Show #30 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Viewers Comments // The Falcon Show #29 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Survival Horny Games // The Falcon Show #28 Oct 25, 2026

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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

Best & Worst of 2026 So Far // The Falcon Show #27 Oct 25, 2026

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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