Falcon
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| 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 |
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| Falcon | |
|---|---|
| Falcon | 1987 |
| Falcon A.T. | 1988 |
| Falcon 3.0 | 1991 |
| Falcon 4.0 | 1998 |
| Falcon 4.0: Allied Force | 2005 |
Key points
- The manual is required to fully understand the underlying game mechanics
- Addons Falcon Operation: Counterstrike and Falcon Operation: Firefight were only released on Atari ST and Amiga.
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. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Also available in Falcon Collection bundled with Falcon A.T., Falcon 3.0, and Falcon 4.0. | |
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| Steam | |
Tandy version added on May 4, 2023.[2] | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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- 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
In-game options menu (CGA version).
| 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 |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| 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