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|cover = Falcon Cover.jpg | |cover = Falcon Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sphere, Inc.}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Spectrum HoloByte|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Retroism}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Retroism|Digital (2015-2023)}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|Digital (2023-present)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1987}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1987}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1987}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1987}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/release_falcon_collection Release: Falcon Collection - GOG.com]</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/release_falcon_collection Release: Falcon Collection - GOG.com]</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 23, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 23, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 23, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 23, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Simulation, Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Falcon }} | ||
|steam appid = 374080 | |steam appid = 374080 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1443160514 |
+ | |gogcom id side = 1443160711 | ||
+ | |hltb = 31239 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1627 | ||
|wikipedia = Falcon (video game series)#Falcon | |wikipedia = Falcon (video game series)#Falcon | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = | |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = Unlike the Atari ST and Amiga releases, the DOS version never received the addons '''Falcon Operation: Counterstrike''' and '''Falcon Operation: Firefight''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1443160514|falcon_collection|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/374080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Newer copies of the game do not come with copy protection. Older copies require a code wheel. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Newer copies of the game do not come with copy protection. Older copies require a code wheel. | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | falcon | DRM-free | Also available in {{Store link|GOG.com|falcon_collection|Falcon Collection}} bundled with [[Falcon A.T.]], [[Falcon 3.0]], and [[Falcon 4.0]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 374080 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 374080 | Steam | Tandy version added on May 4, 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/374080/view/3703691393782900928|title=Falcon - Falcon returns home - Steam News|date=2023-05-06}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | falcon | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} CGA and Tandy are sold as separate versions | + | {{ii}} CGA and Tandy are sold as separate versions. Mac version was Black and White monochrome only. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{--}} The game does not support saving | {{--}} The game does not support saving | ||
− | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = true | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
{{Image|Falcon Options.png|In-game options menu (CGA version).}} | {{Image|Falcon Options.png|In-game options menu (CGA version).}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = CGA | + | |vulkan versions = |
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = CGA, Hercules, Tandy | ||
|dos modes notes = CGA and Tandy are sold as separate versions. EGA runs in 4-colour CGA mode. | |dos modes notes = CGA and Tandy are sold as separate versions. EGA runs in 4-colour CGA mode. | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = false | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} An unofficial "2.5" patch is available [http://www.migman.com/sw/Falcon/version25.php here]. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Latest revision as of 18:29, 16 August 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Sphere, Inc. | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Spectrum HoloByte |
Digital (2015-2023) | Retroism |
Digital (2023-present) | MicroProse |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1987 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1987 |
Windows (DOSBox) | October 23, 2015[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 23, 2015[1] |
Linux (DOSBox) | October 23, 2015[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Simulation, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Flight |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Falcon |
Falcon | |
---|---|
Falcon | 1987 |
Falcon A.T. | 1988 |
Falcon 3.0 | 1991 |
Falcon 4.0 | 1998 |
Falcon 4.0: Allied Force | 2005 |
Falcon is a singleplayer first-person simulation and vehicle combat game in the Falcon series.
Unlike the Atari ST and Amiga releases, the DOS version never received the addons Falcon Operation: Counterstrike and Falcon Operation: Firefight
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Newer copies of the game do not come with copy protection. Older copies require a code wheel. | |||
GOG.com | Also available in Falcon Collection bundled with Falcon A.T., Falcon 3.0, and Falcon 4.0. | |||
Steam | Tandy version added on May 4, 2023.[2] | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) |
- CGA and Tandy are sold as separate versions. Mac version was Black and White monochrome only.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- The entire game is run from the floppy disk (i.e. no modifiable files)
Save game data location
- The game does not support saving
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No speech. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 2 | AppleTalk, modem, or direct computer link. Cross-platform multiplayer supported. | ||
Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, Hercules, Tandy | CGA and Tandy are sold as separate versions. EGA runs in 4-colour CGA mode. |
- An unofficial "2.5" patch is available here.
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088 | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 KB | 384 KB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Release: Falcon Collection - GOG.com
- ↑ Falcon - Falcon returns home - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-05-06