Flacon's voice has like, totally become this iconic thing in GameRanx videos. I'm not much of a gamer, but RU-vid was like, 'You gotta check these videos out,' and I gotta say, I enjoy every single moment of 'em.
I love to hear Falcon's really having fun. I remember at some point he sounded kinda depressed. I don't really actually know about this just assuming based on he's voice to be clear. But is nice to hear him really enjoying the job and having fun ❤
I dunno, it could be he's got it back, or it could be he has so few Fs left to give that he's cracking up. I guess we'll know if it's the latter if he kicks off his next video with a Mario-esque "Here we go!" Love his work either way.
The Sora figure story: context matters. she said “lifestyle expenses” and that possibly meant entertainment according to the article. If I had an unemployed live in girlfriend who needed money for something like, taking a trip to the amusement park and I said “hey no I’m already paying for everything, let’s get you a job” and she sold something of importance of mine, I’d be pissed and over with that relationship too lol it’s not outright said but they way you mentioned it like the dude was just refusing to buy groceries or pay bills, even though she was the unemployed one, was kind of a bad take imo
Absolutely. I think the article is lost in translation into English as the term "expenses" could be very broad and I feel more English speakers first assumption is rent, bills and stuff like that. A more accurate term would be "luxuries" I think.
I resisted buying it for quite a while, but I ended up really enjoying it. I would have loved to have played the sequel especially since it was to be based on a mythology that hasn't already been riffed on repeatedly in games and popular media.
Still bummed that the Immortals sequel was cancelled. Polynesia, island hopping ala Wind Waker, Elden Ring style open world...damn, that sounds awesome.
Just from that, I got a more competent Windbound, with a better story, so sad we won't get to see it. He'll, I would love it, if they did other get to make a game for all the mythologies out there
Check out Asterigos: Curse of the Stars. I've been playing it the past week. It's basically a souls-like but with an Immortals art style. I'm really enjoying it.
I dunno about #4 though. Your own partner taking something from you that you paid a lot of money for, selling it and keeping the money to herself, all behind your back? Seems like a terrible thing that severely damages your trust in her. Doesn't matter if it's a game statue, a painting, guitar you never use or anything else. Not sure if I would be able to continue the relationship for long, after a stunt like that.
She didn't "keep the money to herself." If you listened to the story, it said the police used a net term "living expenses." This implies she paid for groceries and other necessities. I believe if she "kept the money" as you say, then the story would have said so.
@@FUBARguy107 doesn't matter, not her stuff she deserves jail. You're only giving her a pass because she's female, you wouldn't if it were a guy doing this. Also it was 'lifestyles expenses' not 'living expenses', which is more like entertainment or make-up and shoes and shit like that.
@@Marcusml333 Right. How long is he supposed to ignore something like that? Today it's an expensive toy, tomorrow it's his grandfather's watch. I mean, he just puts it on a shelf and looks at it. He never really uses it.
I disagree with you on #4. That Sora figure was not hers to sell. If it was that bad, she should’ve asked first or sold something of hers first. It’s not like they’re married either so going behind his back and stealing like that is wrong. The guy reporting it was the right thing to do, cause it’s his property in the first place and did not give permission to sell it.
@@f.b.l.9813 To be fair, from what I've seen twitter is on the guys side in this story too, Falcon seems to be the only one saying "it's ok to steal from your boyfriend"
I don't think he actually meant to say it was okay to steal it, just that an object or a thing like that shouldn't be more important than the relationship (those statements do not mean the same thing.) I would guess the theft was the final straw in a longer conflict between them.
It probably happened after this video was made, but there was that weird story about the guy that stole a bunch of copies of Starfield and documented it all on his socials.
The way the article you showed for number 4 is written, it seems it was more likely that she sold his figurine for "lifestyle upkeep" not living expenses. As in she wanted spending cash, she wasnt trying to buy food or pay rent.
I could go either way depending on which one. If she spent the money on food or rent, yeah its pretty irresponsible to be buying expensive toys. But if she sold it for things for herself, then fuck you, spend your own money.
@@juvenoiachild7675 The article has the figurine as only being around 40 USD. It also does not mention them as dating, but calls her an 'ex coworker who lives with him', while also saying she has no fixed address.
@@xil3ntkha0s Oh, I wasn't trying to justify her at all. Was more the 'how valuable' question that was floating around, as well as the 'but it's his girlfriend!' excuse given in video. It wasn't necessarily his gf (he could just been letting her 'couch surf' until she got a new job), and it wasn't one of those 1,000USD type dolls that you can purchase. We already have her own words it wasn't for necessities that she did it.
A grown man having anime dolls or whatever it was is pretty sad but it was his property. She had no right to take it and sell it, regardless of what she intended to spend the money on. Glad she got arrested.
The girlfriend was wrong to steal her boyfriend Sora figure. If she needed something to sell for ‘living expenses’. Why not sell something of her own that could sold for money. The fact that she stole something of his just shows me she was not willing to part with anything of her own first
Really disappointed with the take on #4. Even if having her arrested was a little overkill, selling something like that without letting someone know when it could hold a LOT of personal value to them is just super wrong. We all have things we’d never wanna sell even in our worst times no matter how seemingly insignificant it is. I’m sure there’s far more to the situation, but on a surface level the girl is just as much in the wrong.
I agree with you except I believe that she is the one that's mostly in the wrong and by far For all we know he could be providing everything they both need but she did that anyway, there are alot of people out there who would do that regardless and try to say anything in an attempt to justify that kind of behaviour
Its not that she sold his action figure. Its that she took the liberty to steal his property and sell it. Thats not a keeper and i fully support the dude
#4: Wow... Falcon comes across as having never been in a relationship when he's just sweeping theft and betrayal under the rug like that... If you can't trust someone you live with to not pawn your stuff, you don't stay in a relationship with them. Period. #1: Good job, Activision. Now bring Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 to Steam.
I mean, I understand number 4. If I was dating someone and they went behind my back and sold something I highly valued, especially without even discussing it with me first, I'm pretty sure the relationship would end right there, so doubt he planned to continue it after he called the cops lol.
They weren't dating and she sold it for lifestyle expenses. Falcon is totally wrong on this. And even if they were dating, Falcon would still be in the wrong.
Well until they give you the option to do certain Quest during the whole game and right at the end they forced you to do that Quest eff that. the game is terrible because of that decision
I loved this game and it got my little girls interested in Greek mythology. My 6 year old now has a crush on Hermes. I am really disappointed we won't see a sequel 😢
In regards to the Kingdom Heart Figure story, she stole personal property. Regardless of her reasoning, that is criminal to take something of someone else's possession and sell it without their permission. Now, I see that there's different information about the story. However, that is not how you react if she was in a relationship. Even if it's for food or rent and your partner does that, that's still theft and there are other alternatives to settle things, like talking things over or break up with them if the person isn't taking care of their bare essentials. Two wrongs don't justify it
Don’t know about anywhere else, but here in the UK, if you want to advertise a discount you have to offer the goods at “full price” for at least 28 days before you can offer a discounted price.
For number 4, that situation is basically like your girlfriend taking all your games and selling them so you can afford food or to pay rent. Sure, living is more important than entertainment but you paid money for all that stuff and it is your hobby, it could be one of the things that keeps you happy in your darkest hours, taking that away from someone is cruel and a figure in this situation is no different. It brought him joy having it so taking it away would obviously cause him to feel the way he did. Now, calling the police on your SO over a figure is definitely crossing the line in my opinion but I wouldn't put it against someone for doing it since it is their property and they are in the legal right to do so (in the US anyways). I feel like it should have been settled in private between the two of them.
If the price tag on that figure is what I think it is (100$+) then calling the police is warranted. Not everyone realizes how much a good quality figure really is.
Number 4 - Stealing is stealing and should be treated as such. She could've easily talked to him or leave him. Not steal his things regardless of what it is
#4 "Put in jail over an action figure." If the thing was expensive enough to cover her living expenses it was expensive enough to charge as theft. Grand larceny isn't waived just because it's an action figure.
Ngl, I can't help but suspect with the Kingdom Hearts figure story, since the article (in the excerpt you showed), says the girl was unemployed, the boyfriend probably had a job and was their sole source of income. Her excuse of "Lifestyle expenses" is probably her just wanting to buy something for herself, and wanting it while her boyfriend was away at work or not at the house. So she figured she'd sell something of his that he said was valuable for a quick good buck, so she could buy her thing.
I like how every gaming storefront does the strikethrough thing. Like how many 5+ y/o games are labeled as $60-70 on the Playstation store, and then show the discount as whatever percent as that, but it's at the store for $20.
Regardless of what the item in question is or why the money was needed, a significant other going behind your back to sell stuff should be the end of the relationship.
Number 4 feels like a less than great take. Like I understand that as it's presented it's like "Ha, that guy cares more about a plastic Sora figure than his girlfriend" but no. That guy cares more about the fact that his girlfriend stole from him. Theft is theft. If you need to sell things for food then you work it out with your partner. You don't just start grabbing their shit and hawking it.
I'm gonna need more context for that girlfriend story before I decide who's side I'm on, because unless there's more there, I think it's insane you'd side with the girlfriend, because regardless of what it was that she took, it was still theft, and theft is wrong regardless
I am really disappointed that we won’t be getting an Immortals Fenyx sequel, I really enjoyed the game and the DLC. Felt like it had a lot of potential.
Dearest Eagle Falcon person thingy. I absolutely love it when you narrate a video while intoxicated. Kindly keep up the good (and thoroughly entertaining) work.
Fenyx was amazing. The puzzles got a bit too complex toward the end and it did suffer from being super long like all Ubisoft game (some people like that though), but it was so much fun. Would have been great to see a new setting with other gods.
Who knew falcon was a bird of many voices. American Aussie and Italian today unless I missed one. Much loved to all at gameranx for keeping us entertained on the daily!
Alright but a counterpoint to the Sora theft, don't steal people's things! The gf didn't talk to him before hand about selling it to make ends meet. No, she just straight-up took it and sold it without his permission. Nah I'd be pissed too.
This is gonna sound like a weird comment but I wanna say, Falcon, I like how you're 'loosening' up a bit through these videos over time. A year or two ago, most of the gameranx videos (while great), you had the same tone of voice carried through most of the video. IDK its hard to explain but in these recent ones, especially this one, your voice and tone are all over the place (in a good way!) and it keeps things entertaining, amusing and fresh. Please keep being more animated and silly.
@@zathtanks not really that common if thats how you are comparing it. but its quite literally a bathrobe, just one that is socially acceptable to also wear in public
I get that the guy at number 4 took his resolution to the extreme but one would think that Falcon being a gamer himself would understand the devastation a move like that from a loved one would cause. Yeah putting her in jail was going crazy far but considering how we ourselves would feel over a situation like this is it really that hard to understand his anger and sympathize over his loss( yes, that is a painful loss! ). I know it may only have cost between 50 - 100 dollars but damn that betrayal runs deep.
So glad to see Falcon getting completely disagreed with on his horrible take on #4. Massive amount of respect for Falcon, just lost. Like dude, lifestyle expenses don't really sound like food and bills. Lifestyle expenses are more or less her stuff she wants for her lifestyle, it seems like. LOL Theft is theft, and items of all types can hold extreme sentimental value for people. And hold limited numbers for some sets of figirnes.
Hey, c'mon, it said, on screen, that the girl sold the figure not for groceries, not for living expenses, it says "seikatsuhi, which translates to lifestyle expenses and, depending on the individual, may also be meant to encompass entertainment expenses". With that detail, it seems it never should've mentioned "living expenses". Poor guy gets robbed and trampled on afterwards.
I think for the KH figure being sold,it is more about a trusted partner stealing your property and doing what they want with it. If anyone were in a relationship like that were their partner steals from them, get out of it! That is blunt distrusting and disrespect to you.
Love how everyone who mentions #4 disagrees with falcons take on it, and I was upset hearing him talk about it. The GF was completely out of line and stealing and selling other people’s personal property should never be looked at as “ well maybe he should treat her better and reevaluate his priorities”. He’s the one with the job and paying the rent, putting a roof over her. She’s unemployed and a thief.
#4 it doesn't matter why she sold it or what she sold, it wasn't hers to sell, stealing and selling anything that's not yours is wrong, no matter the reason
Charles has said in interviews that doing the Mario voice has been getting more difficult and painful on his vocal chords the older he's gotten, so he's likely just retiring because of that. 🤷♀️
I had high hopes for the Fenyx sequel. They didn't immediately churn it out, as ubisoft tends to do, so I thought they were taking their time and doing it right. The concept sounds amazing, I really wish they'd change their mind on that. I've gone through the first one a surprising number of times, it's so much fun to play (though the enemy scaling wasn't really done well)
RDR should definitely get a graphical update at the very least; hell I'd love a full-on remaster as long as it didn't go the route of the GTA ""remasters"". But the most insulting thing is charging 50 damn doubloons for a 13 year old game, especially since you can buy RDR and Undead Nightmare together for ~$40.
For Number 2 - the "sales price" is actually higher than the price in stores thing - very illegal in the US as well. It is a type of sales fraud; you aren't allowed to keep something on permanent sale either. If something goes on sale for longer than a month or something, it must be removed from sale at some point for at least a week IIRC before it can go back on sale. This is to force companies to slash prices rather than present a fake price to consumers for extended periods of time. Steam has the same thing, actually. If there is a mini sale before/after a major sale sometimes a major game from the category is excluded so as to prevent steam from getting hit (as some games were going on permanent sale) and having to ding the publisher/developer.
