The Falcon Show

Has the gaming industry finally learned its lesson? Falcon, Kevin and Erich look at what game trailers actually tell us, Bethesda's long development cycles, and what the future could hold for Arkane and Dishonored. Then it's Sony, Bungie and the live-service chase, followed by the developers getting things right: Konami, Capcom and Remedy. Can smaller budgets, self-publishing and a renewed focus on single-player games point the way forward?Thanks for 17,000 subscribers! What would you want from bonus episodes? Let us know in the comments.Subscribe for new episodes every week!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FalconTheHeroApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-falcon-show/id6826881010Other podcast apps (RSS): https://anchor.fm/s/11808ac64/podcast/rssMore about the show: http://thefalconshow.comChapters:0:00 Welcome and 17,000 subscribers3:30 Is the gaming industry learning?5:20 Elder Scrolls VI and reveal trailers10:55 GTA VI, Fallout and Obsidian14:50 Bethesda's development cycles20:15 Arkane, Redfall and a possible buyer25:00 Blade, Dishonored and Arkane's future34:30 StarCraft, CGI trailers and Blizzard38:10 Sony, Bungie and the live-service chase45:50 Destiny 2 and vaulted content47:30 Konami's turnaround and AA games51:40 Capcom and Resident Evil56:00 Remedy, Control and self-publishing1:03:00 Single-player success and chasing Fortnite1:07:10 Mobile gaming and market saturation1:10:25 What should game companies learn?

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.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t15xo5dTG4MSubscribe for new episodes every week!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eCins0RL88LdfuwJwD1H9Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-falcon-show/id6826881010Other podcast apps (RSS): https://anchor.fm/s/11808ac64/podcast/rssMore about the show: http://thefalconshow.comChapters0:00 Halloween in the gaming graveyard2:08 Remembering BioWare5:41 First BioWare memories and the Black Isle era8:28 The unexpected MDK2 detour10:48 Baldur's Gate II and classic RPGs13:07 Knights of the Old Republic14:45 A brief stop at Jade Empire15:12 Why did BioWare make Sonic Chronicles?18:12 The baffling Sonic Chronicles soundtrack26:00 BioWare's EA era27:07 Mass Effect and its original promise29:46 Dragon Age: Origins and changing sequels37:44 Mass Effect 3 and the ending backlash43:43 Dragon Age: Inquisition45:36 Mass Effect: Andromeda and the bad era53:55 Anthem and the live-service gamble1:01:36 Dragon Age: The Veilguard and live-service writing1:08:04 Could another Mass Effect recapture the magic?1:15:12 Bungie and live-service developers anonymous1:20:17 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.Subscribe for weekly episodes!More info: http://thefalconshow.com00:00 Halloween Intro and Jake Baldino00:54 The Haunted Console02:28 P.T.'s Cultural Moment04:07 Lighting, Sound and the Impossible House09:16 Bathroom Scares and the Flashlight13:33 Jake's Halloween Movie Traditions19:27 The Games That Scared Us Most28:58 Resident Evil Memories and Jump Scares35:57 Troll 2 and Halloween Movie Stories38:48 P.T.'s Final Puzzle43:40 Lisa Trevor and Resident Evil Remakes54:57 Debating the Silent Hill Games59:55 Silent Hills and the Unsolved Mystery01:08:02 Ghostbusters and Paul Rudd01:11:27 Lisa Gets the Last Laugh01:15:38 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.Subscribe for weekly episodes!More info: http://thefalconshow.com00:00 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.Subscribe for weekly episodes!More info: http://thefalconshow.com0:00 A New Era for the Falcon Show3:16 Scientific Game Ranking Begins6:10 Alien Isolation vs Resident Evil7:43 Survival Horny Games Uncovered11:44 Super Mario 64 vs PT16:48 Fear vs Outlast34:59 Dead Space vs Siren49:06 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.Subscribe for weekly episodes!More info: http://thefalconshow.com02:40 Wolverine Episode Comments04:40 Episode 38 Comments07:44 Survival Horny Games Comments09:17 Remedy Rampage Comments12:51 Metal Gear Solid Episode Comments15:43 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.Subscribe for weekly episodes!More info: http://thefalconshow.com01:41 Alone in the Dark04:00 Call of Duty24:49 Dead Space27:50 Turok and Co-op Shooters35:15 Metal Gear38:56 Far Cry48:41 Metroid and Return of Classics50:18 Halo01:00:46 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.Subscribe for weekly episodes!More info: http://thefalconshow.com00:00 Resonance in Games03:40 Gameplay Overview08:08 Choosing Weapons11:23 Central Executive18:53 Exploring the Map27:14 Learning Powers35:05 Boss Fight47:42 Meeting Emily59:53 Exploring Control Systems