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The Falcon Show

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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007 First Light Wrap Up // The Falcon Show #26 Oct 25, 2026

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In this episode of the Falcon Show, the crew dives into a deep discussion on 007 First Light. They break down what makes IO Interactive's approach to the James Bond franchise so special, comparing its gameplay mechanics, tone, and writing to other stealth and action classics. They also discuss its surprisingly optimistic narrative style, compare it against other games in the Bond series, and share a few bizarre real-world filmmaking stories along the way.

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01:16 Is 007 First Light Sexy Enough

05:51 Mechanics and Gameplay Comparisons

08:34 Writing and the Bluff Skill

12:33 Mission Design and Sequence Breaking

17:42 Story Exposition and AI Plot

25:54 Sales Success and Game of the Year Discussion

32:33 Celebrities and Characters in 007 First Light

38:35 The Training Montage

43:26 Rating the Worst James Bond Games

53:08 Real Life James Bond Trivia

Bubsy 4D & MORE // The Falcon Show #25 Oct 25, 2026

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A dive deep into Bubsy 4D, the surprisingly decent new entry published by Atari. From analyzing the mechanics and level design to rating classic 90s mascot platformers (like Gex, Bug, and Jazz Jackrabbit), we cover everything Bubsy. Plus, we explore "Post-Bubsy Traumatic Stress Disorder" and read some truly unhinged real reviews from the Atari website.

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00:00 Mario’s Disgusting Truth

04:47 Bubsy 4D and Atari

07:30 What is Bubsy

11:41 Gameplay and Level Design

17:43 Comparing to Sonic 3D

23:37 Indie Devs Reviving Old IP

27:03 Bubsy 3D Retrospective

32:45 Rating 90s Platformer Mascots

48:00 Post Bubsy Traumatic Stress

58:15 Atari Website Review Reading

Good Games, Bad Genres // The Falcon Show #24 Oct 25, 2026

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This week, Falcon, Eric, and Kevin dive into Subnautica 2 and discuss how it shines in a genre they don't usually enjoy. They also break down live service models, product placement in gaming, disappointing immersive sims, bad adventure game puzzles, and their favorite (and least favorite) entries across various genres.

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01:21 Subnautica 2 Discussion

04:08 Games We Like in Genres We Dislike

05:40 Live Service Games

07:51 Advertising and Product Placement in Games

10:53 Discussion on Religion in Gaming

12:60 Immersive Sims and Disappointing Titles

14:47 Survival Horror and Tactical Espionage

15:19 Classic Adventure Games and Bad Puzzles

17:23 Star Wars Games Discussion

18:59 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

Gaming True Crime // The Falcon Show #23 Oct 25, 2026

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This week, we explore the darker side of gaming narratives, featuring a deep look at classic titles like Metal Gear Solid. We analyze the storytelling elements behind these iconic games and examine the specific gameplay mechanics that define their most memorable action sequences, like a gaming true crime show, solving gaming mysteries. Whether you are a fan of stealth combat or narrative-driven experiences, this breakdown provides context for the titles that shaped the industry.

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0:00 The Metal Gear Solid Naming Nonsense

1:04 A Very Sick Week

2:23 Agent 64: Spies Never Die

5:06 Motor Slice and the Mega Structure

9:16 The Irony of Lady Steps

11:59 Solving the Gaming Mysteries

14:20 The Bungie Acquisition Mystery

29:02 The Fortnite Kelsier Crossover

Perfect 7s/Sevensmaxxing // The Falcon Show #22 Oct 25, 2026

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In this episode of the podcast, the hosts discuss the true value of "7 out of 10" video games, coining the terms "Perfect Seven" and "Sevensmaxxing" to describe limited-scope, highly focused games that excel at specific mechanics rather than trying to be massive, bloated AAA epics.

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02:18 What Is a 7 Out of 10 Game

08:23 Batman Arkham Origins Discussion

16:10 Serious Sam and Underrated Series

30:08 Analyzing 7 Out of 10 Metacritic Ratings

36:03 Is Sonic a 7 Out of 10 Franchise

50:18 Coining the Term Perfect Seven

59:15 Defining Seven Maxing

Making A Fake Gameranx List // The Falcon Show #21 Oct 25, 2026

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In this episode of the Falcon Show, Falcon, Eric, and Kevin discuss their impressions of Mouse: P.I. For Hire and give a detailed review of Pragmata. They also brainstorm ideas for gaming lists, rank their most frustrating moments in gaming history—such as the Xbox One reveal and the Sonic '06 Mach Speed section—and debate hot takes on various game franchises.

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00:54 Mouse Private Eye For Hire First Impressions

03:00 Deep Dive into Pragmata

10:15 Brainstorming Fake Video List Ideas

16:13 Ranting About Mario Is Missing

23:08 The Nightmare Mach Speed Section in Sonic 06

27:32 The Disaster of the Xbox One Announcement

37:48 The Frustration of Donkey Kong 64

43:12 Why Resident Evil 6 Quick Time Events Sucked

48:23 Hot Takes on Pokemon and Other Popular Games

53:35 Roblox vs Minecraft and Fortnite Creator Islands

58:56 Strange Developer Fetishes In Gaming

Are Good Graphics Bad? // The Falcon Show #20 Oct 25, 2026

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The guys dive deep into the modern video game debate surrounding photorealism versus stylized art. The hosts break down recent indie releases, explore the cost and effort of game development, and analyze notorious examples of the "uncanny valley."

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00:00 Star Wars High Ground Debrief

01:25 Photorealism Discussion Begins

02:11 Modern Warfare vs Black Ops 7

04:47 Batman Arkham Knight's Visuals

06:45 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

09:21 Medal of Honor War Fighter's Uncanny Valley

11:51 The Real Issue Behind Video Game Graphics

13:42 Old Games vs New Games Perspective

Starfield "2.0" // The Falcon Show #19 Oct 25, 2026

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Falcon, Kevin, and Eric dive deep into everything wrong with Starfield. From sterile worldbuilding and missing launch features to dull missions, terrible characters, and the lackluster Terran Armada DLC, the crew breaks down why Bethesda's space RPG falls flat compared to games like Fallout, Mass Effect, and The Outer Worlds. Plus, they pitch ideas for bizarre, unpostable GameRanks lists and try to figure out how Starfield could ever actually be fixed.

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00:30 Starship Troopers Terran Command

04:20 Pitching Ideas for Unusable Gameranks Lists

08:27 What Bethesda Got Wrong with Starfield

14:41 Narrative and Worldbuilding Comparisons

27:51 Terran Armada DLC and Incursions

31:57 How Could Starfield Be Fixed?

38:37 Character Writing and Humor Failures

48:52 Finding Positive Things to Say

51:57 The Todd Howard Persona and Wrap Up

Pragmata | The Falcon Show Commentary Oct 25, 2026

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Falcon, Kevin and Erich do some Pragmata gameplay, analyzing the intense combat sequences and the mysterious atmosphere. We showcase the novel combat mechanics; we really enjoy Pragmata!Subscribe for weekly episodes!More info: http://thefalconshow.com

We've Sprung A Leak! // The Falcon Show #18 Oct 25, 2026

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In this episode of the Falcon Show, the guys read comments from the Crimson Desert video and give their thoughts on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Moonshire, and Mr. Sleepy Man. They also break down recent video game leaks involving Star Fox, Ocarina of Time, Capcom, Resident Evil, and next-gen Xbox and PlayStation hardware, before looking back at some of the dumbest video game leaks in history.

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00:48 Comments Section

03:00 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

03:38 Moonshire Demo

03:73 Mr. Sleepy Man

04:25 Star Fox Leaks & Rumors

05:84 Ocarina of Time Remake Leaks

07:70 Capcom & Resident Evil Leaks

09:53 Xbox & Next-Gen Console Leaks

13:28 Dumb Leaks from Video Game History

20:76 Wrap Up & Final Thoughts