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"We’ve all heard the legends of an NES cartridge that was only made for a Nintendo promotional event, or the old Atari 2600 game that was never mass produced, and now they’re worth thousands of dollars. If you got your hands on one of those limited run games decades ago you’d be able to sell it for a fortune today. Unfortunately, most games steadily drop in resale value from the minute they hit the market. Still, there are a few that actually increase in resale price after release, and many..."
"The details of the settlement have been made public and Bethesda now has full rights to the the Fallout Intellectual Property and to develop their own Fallout MMO. Interplay had allegedly begun development on the Fallout MMO with Masthead Studios but a second lawsuit by Bethesda resulted in Masthead no longer having any rights to the franchise either, leaving Bethesda in full control of all future Fallout games, and aborting any Fallout MMO that was in the works."
"That’s right, buy one get one free used Fallout games at GoHastings. Get two titles from the Fallout series for the price of one when you use the special coupon code. You can choose from any of the latest Fallout Games for the Xbox 360, like Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack: The Pitt and Operation: Anchorage. This Fallout BOGO sale won’t last for long, so hurry up and grab a couple of copies of everyone’s favorite post-apocalyptic shooter game."
Steam has made this a great summer to stay in doors thanks to all their great deals, and today is no difference. For the next 24 hours there are some great games on sale, highlighted by . Be sure to hurry to get these great titles at a great discount.
"The legal battle between Interplay and Bethesda over rights to the Fallout universe is continuing on as Interplay has just filed a new claim that Bethesda sold back the rights to more than just the name of the game."
A group of hackers have attempted to attack Bethesda websites and forums. Bethesda has urged its forum users to change their passwords not only on their sites, but other sites they might frequent as well. The studio also asked users to pay extra attention to their emails in fear of personal attacks.
Many had wondered whether the hit video game series, Fallout, was in fact going to be released as an MMO. Well, it seems that it may be unlikely that we actually see it come to fruition. Check out the full story for all the details.
"To play through just one of the several possible storylines can take up to 50 hours, so it's little wonder that players often go looking for a little help when they come to the crossroads.
That's where The Vault comes in. It's an enormous repository of knowledge about the Fallout universe maintained by a community of fans in a similar way to Wikipedia.
Inside The Vault are 11,532 pages of information about every quest, character and location in the Fallout series, generated by more than..."
"These detail shots, while mind-meltingly bodacious, I’m sure do no justice to actually holding it in your hands, pretending as though you’re shooting a Raider in the face."
At Quakecon today Bethesda's Games Director, Todd Howard admitted why the games created by Bethesda never include ladders to climb without a loading screen.
The Director explained that the primary reason why there is no ladders to climb in the game environment is due to the fact that the their engine causes problems for the player character.
"In an SEC filing by Interplay posted today the company has revealed they do not plan on dropping their counter-suit against Bethesda over the Fallout franchise. Early today it was revealed Bethesda had dropped their appeal for an injunction that would effectively halt development of the Fallout MMO and Interplay's ability to sell past Fallout titles."
This week only, Amazon.com is again offering "Buy 2 Xbox 360 Games, Get 1 Free" promotion. There's more than 35 Xbox 360 games eligible for this promotion including Fallout 3, Soul Caliber IV, Fable II Platinum Hits, Halo 3, Street Fighter IV, Ninja Gaiden II, Grand Theft Auto IV, Oblivion IV and many others.
"If this week's Xbox Live Deal of the Week looks at all familiar that's because we have seen it before. Only that deal was a one day deal. Fallout 3 DLC for half off must have been pretty successful though because Microsoft has brought it back. All five pieces of DLC for Fallout 3 are now available for 50% off each. Each of these are normally priced at 800 MS Points ($10) but will cost you only 400 MS Points ($5) for this week."
"For a limited time, you'll get three Xbox 360 Platinum Hits for the price of two. Offer valid February 7, 2010 through February 13, 2010, or while supplies last, when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. Limit one free Platinum Hit per household. To qualify, check out with three of the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits listed below in your cart. The price of the third qualifying Platinum Hit of equal or lesser value will be discounted during check out."
"After an initial update earlier today – promising good things for the future of the service – the full v3.2 revision is now available, adding further titles to the Games on Demand launch line-up. In addition to the likes of Resident Evil 5 and the bargain that is Viva Piñata, FallOut 3, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Section 8 and ShadowRun are all now available also. FallOut 3 is priced at £34.99, while Section 8 is offered for £29.99."
"We contacted the Fallout publisher to find out its reaction, and were told, "Well he is a big part of our Fallout brand and is copyrighted, so, yeah, deciding on your own to use him to promote your business or product, or to sell stuff, or whatever, without getting permission from us ... not a good idea." Ruh oh!"
"Dragon Age: Origins is the biggest singleplayer role-playing game release of the season. It's also the only big-budget singleplayer RPG coming out this season. The RPG is one of the oldest genres in gaming, but big releases are becoming rarer each year.
We examine the state of the big-budget single-player RPG with a group of RPG developers. Each comes from a different facet of the market. Is it dying? Are the tastes of RPG gamers changing? What role do MMOs, consoles, and handhelds play? I..."
"Below is a list of the top downloaded items from the PlayStation Store for the week ending October 22nd. This week Call of Duty: World at War and Fallout 3 both dominate the chart. The number one spot is occupied by the latest COD: WAW Map Pack for the second straight week. Fallout 3’s add on content has been very popular over the past few weeks. Check back each week for the lastest and most popular downloads from the PlayStation Store."
Fallout 3 fans, whether you've picked up the game already or are still curious, the Game of the Year Edition is available as of today, packing all DLC and updates. It's $50 on PC and $60 for consoles.
Bethesda has taken the liberty of photographing each of the versions , as shown here -- looks purdy.
"Microsoft and Bethesda Softworks have confirmed that the highly anticipated Fallout 3 Downloadable Content (DLC) expansion, Mothership Zeta, is now available for purchase on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 in North America and Europe. The DLC is also suggested to be available for the Games for Windows version of Fallout 3 on PC later today."
The Achievement List for the upcoming Fallout 3 DlC - Mothership Zeta. The DLC will have the player square off against an Alien Race after being abducted. The DLC will be released August 3rd.
Check the link for more details on the Achievments.
Bethesda raised the level cap from 20 to 30 through the Broken Steel DLC, but if you're one of those people who've already maxed out the level cap and are hoping for another increase, you might be a bit disappointed with what Jeff Gardiner has to say.
Speaking with MTV Multiplayer, he said that there are no current plans to further raise the level cap for Fallout 3; he says the game is meant to be played several times with different characters, instead of focusing on building up just one....
"Following the detailing of the eventual arrival of Fallout 3’s Downloadable Content (DLC) on PlayStation Network earlier this week, Bethesda Softworks has released updated information for the forthcoming Xbox 360 and PC release of Mothership Zeta, due for release on August 3rd for 800 Microsoft Points."
"Following our report earlier today that an announcement for the forthcoming PLAYSTATION 3 release of Downloadable Content (DLC) for Bethesda Softworks’ Fallout 3 would be coming soon, new information has been revealed this afternoon. Although lacking exact release dates, the update from Ashley Cheng, Production Director at Bethesda Softworks, reveals a change in that which was previously thought to be the strategy for release."
"The DLC was originally slated to have appeared on the PS3 with Operation Anchorage, the first pack released on Xbox 360 and PC, available at the end of June, with The Pitt and Broken Steel following with a four-to-six week break in between each. The DLC has obviously received an overall delay, though there’s nothing yet to raise suspicions that the second and third DLC packs won’t arrive after Operation Anchorage as intended."
"6:00 AM – Slice and dice, bub.
They start out with a pretty decent title, one of those cases where the game is better than the movie. X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
10:00 AM – If only Jack Ryan had his wings.
Out of all the clues, this is the only one that has me slightly confused. So I checked where all bargain gamers like myself would go, Cheap Ass Gamer. Most users are saying it is Tom Clancy’s HAWX, so I’m going to agree for now.
Another guess is Bioshock (based on “Jack Ryan” being in..."
"PC
ArmA II (Steam), Blood Bowl (Digital Distribution), Dawn of Discovery (Anno 1404), Fallout 3 Downloadable Content - Point Lookout, Overlord II, Spore Galactic Adventures, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
PS2
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
PS3
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires, Fight Night Round 4, Overlord II, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Xbox 360
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires, Fallout 3 Downloadable Content - Point Lookout, Fight Night Round 4, Overlord II, Transformer..."
Fallout 3 has been going DLC crazy and it's not going to stop now. Bethesda Software brings it's fans something new once again with "Point Lookout" and it's looking very brutal
Looks like you can get your hands on the latest Fallout 3 DLC, Point Lookout, a bit earlier than expected. The DLC is supposed to be released officially next Tuesday (June 23). However, Gamestop is already selling download tokens for $9.99 in stores and online. The tokens, themselves, work and people are already playing the new DLC.
Point Lookout, the fourth entry in the game's DLC, sends gamers off to explore the swampy wasteland in Maryland.
"Bethesda Softworks Europe has today announced that Fallout 3 Downloadable Content (DLC) is coming to PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3). In addition to this, a handful of extra additions have now been confirmed. All existing and currently-known Xbox 360 and PC expansions will make their way onto the PlayStation Store, with the details coming direct from Bethesda Softworks themselves"
""We are going to make an announcement on a really big Wii game this year, we've got a couple of other things in the pipeline, and it's a format we're really looking at with the right approach," revealed Sean Brennan, managing director for Bethesda in Europe, in an exclusive interview published today.
"I've got consoles at home but I wouldn't sit and play an 18-rated game with my family on the Wii," he said. "Is there space in the Wii market for that? I think there is, but again, it's all a..."
This morning, PC fans who downloaded the new Fallout 3: Broken Steel DLC were greeted with a nice error message resulting in a improper installation and game freezing.
Also, the Xbox 360 version is experiencing a bug whereby gamers cannot activate Project Purity, not to mention achievement problems.
Currently Bethesda are working on the issues but as time goes by, fans become more frustrated.
"Launching on May 26th, 2009, the package has been dubbed Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack: The Pitt and Operation Anchorage, as opposed to the UK title Fallout 3 Downloadable Content: The Pitt and Operation Anchorage, and also comes packaged with a free Vault Boy Poster."
"The two highly respectable Downloadable Content (DLC) packs for Bethesda Softworks’ Fallout 3 currently available for digital purchase are set to be released on a retail disc for both Xbox 360 and Games for Windows on May 29th, 2009, Electronic Theatre can today reveal."
Who knew that celebrities were actually real people and not just a somebody making a name for themselves with fame and fortune while having their life splashed across the front pages every day?
Well if anyone knows the US TV sitcom, Friends, then you will certainly know Matthew Perry who played Chandler (the funny and sarcastic one) Recently he is in the media for appearing in the new movie "17 again" along side Zac Efron...the annoying kid from High School Musical 1,2 and 505 ¬_¬
So wh...
Proof that Bethesda Software cares. Sorta.
As promised yesterday, they've fixed the problems with "The Pitt" DLC and returned it to Xbox LIVE. Feel free to download the new version without fear. And if you're worried because you've already paid for the DLC, rest assured you can re-download it any time for free from Marketplace (that's how it works with other paid DLC too, fyi).
The official Bethesda blog also had instructions for gamers who still have the old corrupted version...
As many of you, like me who have bought the DLC already will know that the DLC is extremely bugged and you cannot progress into The Pitt itself because of these bugs. The DLC itself is full of giant floating exclamation marks and when you eventually progress accross the bridge linked to The Pitt and try and enter, your game will just crash on a loading screen.
News is that the English version of the file itself has been somehow corrupted, more info at the source.
"Bethesda Game Studios, the outfit responsible for both the Elder Scrolls series and FallOut 3, have stated that the second expansion will be bringing a lot more to the game than just a new environment. Melee weapons are suggested to feature quite heavily, with a few new options including the particularly butch sounding AutoAxe, and there will also be a host of new enemies."
Electronic Theatre hosts the first three officially released screenshots for Bethesda Softworks upcoming FallOut 3 Expansion - The Pitt - on Xbox360 and PC.
"The recently released Operation Anchorage downloadable content update for Fallout 3 will have to keep gamers entertained for longer than planned. Apparently, the next two content updates are both delayed by several weeks. When approached for comment, a Bethesda representative went on the record saying that, "the next DLC for Fallout 3, The Pitt, will be out in March. Broken Steel will be out the following month, in April.""
The latest Fallout 3 patch 1.10 has been released (article) and it is causing some problems. Some players have not been getting required items, sometimes important ones like keys to important areas. Also there has been more freezing with the latest patch released. This is only happening on games that were starting before the patch, and is more likely to happen on the PS3.
Two pieces of good news have been announced by Bethesda Softworks today. Firstly is the announcement of a patch for the PS3, XBOX360 & PC version to fix various bugs (a full list of bugs fixed by the patch can be found in the quote section).
The second news release was the release date for the first downloadable content for Fallout 3 Operation: Anchorage which will be released on January 27th for 800 Microsoft Points ($9.99) on both the XBOX360 and PC.
"So here we are, on the 3rd January 2009, the tenth day of Christmas. Yes, Christmas seems like a long time ago now, but that doesnt mean there arent still plenty of bargains to be had in those January sales and thats exactly what The Twelve Games of Christmas is here for! A feature series running every day of the twelve days of Christmas, in The Twelve Games of Christmas Electronic Theatre runs through the greatest achievers in the videogaming year of 2008, month-by-month. Today being th..."
"December is that special time of year when gaming websites all over the Internet begin to create their 'favorite games' and 'best of' lists and, as to not be left out in the cold we are doing the same thing. So read on for blatant un-original content Shogunites...
...Bethesda Game Studios began preliminary work on the third installment of Interplay's classic franchise in 2004, about a year after project 'Van Buren' was canceled. 'Van Buren' was the codenamed given to Fallout 3 when it was ..."
"1. World Of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King / Blizzard / $36 (Average)
2. Spore / EA Maxis / $48 (Average)
3. The Sims 2 Deluxe / EA Maxis / $19 (Average)
4. Call Of Duty: World At War / Treyarch / $50 (Average)
5. Fallout 3 / Bethesda / $49 (Average)
6. The Sims 2 Apartment Life Exp. Pack / EA Maxis / $21(Average)
7. Grand Theft Auto IV / Rockstar Games / ($49 Average)
8. Left 4 Dead / Valve / $48 (Average)
9. Far Cry 2 / Ubisoft Montreal / $50 (Average)
1..."
It's certainly far sooner than you'd have thought, but patch 1.10 has been released for Fallout 3, and bringing with it are trophies for the game. Seeing how the trophies were just announced a few days ago, it's definitely a pleasant surprise.
A nice quick and to the point write up from Primotech that includes all the winners from the show on top of some random news blips (such as Pearl Jam's full album Ten coming to Rock Band, Brutal Legend confirmed for 2009, GTAIV DLC trailer, Gears 2 maps coming, Fight Night Round 4 coming 2009). See quote for full list of winners, go to source to see some more news from the event.
As stated before Fallout 3 getting trophy support there hasn't been much news regarding trophy's from Bethesda since then. Well at least they gave the list of trophy's which, as usual, mirrors the 360 achievements. Check source for the full listings of Trophys, and see below for a handful trophies that you may have seen already as achievements.
As to when we can expect to see a patch, well your guess is as good as anyone's. But at least we know it isn't a rumour.
"ELSPA (Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) today announced the list of videogames vying for the number one spot this Christmas. And leading bookmaker Ladbrokes makes Call of Duty: World at War its 1/3 favourite for the festive accolade..."
REJOICE PC Fallout 3 players! It is only a matter of time before some clever modders (hopefully including yours truly) start releasing the goods with new content. You can find info about the GECK in the quote and the link goes directly to the official BethSoft download page for the applet.
NOTE: Also check the related links. I'll add the link to the official wiki/tutorial page.. just in case: http://geck.bethsoft.com/index.php/Main_Page
My head has literally exploded. (hence the image for this story)
I have been taking my sweet sweet time with this game and enjoying every nook and cranny (took a break from main quest after the Jefferson Memorial fiasco). This is amazing news and an incentive to at least beat the game once before getting these addons. (*sigh, I guess it is time to stop collecting loot and finish the main quest)
The Video Game Awards has announced the nominees for the award show. Raning from GOTY to best shooter, to best online to best male/female actors. The show will by aired on Spike TV and will show off exclusive videos for GOW3, Uncharted 2 and Gears 2. Click the link for the full list of nominees.
X-Play has a video up detailing the best games of 2008. Sure, it ain't over yet, but it seems like the best of it done with. Oddly, Fable II wins game of the year, but is beaten by Fallout 3 for RPG of the year. Huh?
Other categories include Best Handheld Game, Best Action/Adventure Game, and Best Music/Rhythm Game.
With nothing to do other than surf the web, I decided to check in on my favourite games developer only to find this little gem in the Beth Blog area. Now you are wondering why I am calling it gem when it is merely Beth Soft rounding up articles about Fallout 3. Well it also features our very own Gamegrep and none other than one of Krunal's stolen great article about the "Fallout Dream"
Among this, the blog also gives an incite to Todd Howard's release day rituals, gathers up several review...
"Bethesda Softworks has been nice enough to grace us with one copy of Fallout 3 for the Xbox 360 and one copy of the VERY collectible Vault Dweller's Survival Guide which they handed out at this year's PAX Expo in Seattle, WA. This giveaway shall run until 11:59pm PST on Friday, December 12th, 2008, at which time one winner will be announced..."
"Here's the list:
NPD Sales Charts November 2-8 [via Shacknews]
1. Fallout 3
2. Spore
3. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
4. WoW: Battle Chest
5. Far Cry 2
6. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe
7. The Sims 2 Apartment Life
8. Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
9. Crysis Warhead
10. World Of Warcraft
Steam Charts November 21
1. Left 4 Dead
2. Call of Duty: World at War
3. Half-Life
4. Fallout 3
5. Football Manager 2009
6. Counter-Strike Source
7. Orange Box
8. Counter-Str..."
While many people were happy about the new ESRB ratings system, it seems there will be a negative side to the new ratings' summaries. Some game summaries (Resistance 2 and Fallout 3, to name a few) detail spoilers and plot twists...
"Developer Bethesda has made changes to the Japanese Fallout 3.
The side-quest The Power of the Atom has been changed. Non-playable-character Mr. Burke has been taken out of this side-quest, removing the option of detonating the nuclear bomb. That's not all, the name of a weapon was changed as it was deemed "inappropriate" for Japan. Smart money says the weapon is mini-nuke launcher "Fat Man" for obvious reasons.
The online reaction from the Japanese users seems to be largely disappoin..."
It only fixes some minor things, but VideoGamer has a patch up for the PC version of Fallout 3. The version is 1.0.0.15, and it's a 6.59 MB download. Enjoy!
"In Britain, Fallout 3's first week sales were 57% higher than those of Oblivion. Additionally, the sales outnumber those of every previous Fallout game, including spin-offs such as Tactics, combined. 55% of copies were sold to Xbox 360 owners, 28% to Sony sorts, and 17% to the PC crowd.
The launch also managed to dethrone Fable II; Quantum of Solace: The Game debuted at number seven, while Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 appeared at fifteen."
After everyone slagging it off, saying "no,no,no", Pete Hines has announced that the PS3 will be getting a well awaited trophy patch but there is no indication as of when apart from "it wont be soon."
"It is fairly uncommon for a review of a game to be edited after its publication without any notification being made of these edits.
Such was the case today in IGN's review of Fallout 3. They chopped up a paragraph fairly well, without stating their reasoning for doing so. Could it have been a complaint from someone from Bethesda that caused the truncation of the paragraph? Or was it merely because the details in the original review were inaccurate?
We are not sure. Here is the original ..."
Just a few days ago Daigoji_Gai and the crew over at UGO had a chance to get up close and personal with a 7ft tall Brotherhood of Steel statue. Well, Sam's club in the US has a limited offer of 1 (one) single statue up for grabs to the highest bidder.
The auction is set to last for 13 days and so far the highest bidder is at $150. The auction started off earlier at $1 and with 13 days left there's a lot of room for more bids! I mean, if a custom MGS4 PS3 can sell for $17,000 what about a 7...
Bethesda Softworks has given Neoseeker a copy of Fallout 3 for the PS3 as well as a Vault Dweller's Survival Guide. Being the expert vault dwellers that we are, Neoseeker will be offering one lucky winner a chance to win this awesome package.
The contest is very simple, just pick some colors! Ok, it might be a bit more complicated than that but it's just as easy! All you need to do is come up with a 'theme' for the Fallout 3 forums. We've even provided you with a template to help get you s...
"As reported in an opinion piece here last week, Fallout 3, despite being schedule for release in India, got canceled. Sony obviously knew something about the game that Microsoft did not before deciding to release it there, and now we all know what that something is.
Cows."
A couple of days ago, it was announced that a good time between the next Fallout game release, Fallout 3, and Fallout 4, would be three or four years, meaning we could expect it no later than 2012, or, if we were lucky, 2011.
In a recent email to Edge, Peter Hines, the man behind that comment, has said instead that he felt that 10 years was too long and that the wait between the two games is liable to be less.
"PC
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp, Bella Sara, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Premier Edition, Fallout 3, Fallout 3 Collector's Edition, Fallout 3 Survival Edition (Amazon.com Exclusive)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance!, Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge, MotoGP 08, MySims, Officers, Operation Mania, Petz Horse Club, Shrek's Carnival Craze Party Games, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
PS2
Ben 10: Alien Force, Dora Saves the Snow Princess, Go Diego G..."
Over at the Cinema Make-up School in LA, the web series titled 'Monster Makeover' lets you watch some talented artists turn people into horrible creatures that are found in video games. In the first video, they are using Left 4 Dead.
After each episode is put up, everyone has a chance to enter the 'Spine-Tingling' Sweepstakes, which gives you a prize package that includes an Elite version of the 360.
Looks like Microsoft is just in time for Halloween.
"Heres the statement from Microsoft India:
Microsoft constantly endeavors to bring the best games to Indian consumers in sync with their international release. However, in light of cultural sensitivities in India, we have made the business decision to not bring Fallout 3 into the country.
Games fail to release in India for various reasons - high prices, lack of distribution - but cultural sensitivities is a first, it would seem. With games like Postal, Bioshock, Grand Theft Auto a..."
"Minimum System Requirements:
* Windows XP/Vista
* 1GB System RAM (XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Vista)
* 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)
Recommended System Requirements:
* Intel Core 2 Duo processor
* 2 GB System RAM
* Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
* Supported Video Card Chipsets...
(..."
"For Borderlands its a bit different coming into the plot and unfolding the story. The entire scope of the way the story unfolds involve whats happening on the planet and its inhabitants. Within the macrocosm of Borderlands main story resides the individual, branching narratives for each of the three main characters. In other words, this is one of those grand-fantastic adventures that could be a huge summer blockbuster."
"Bethesda just launched the full version of PreparefortheFuture.com, which is packed full of gameplay footage, mock tourist vids and talking buildings. And it pretty much rocks. You can check it out on the site, or below. Either way, youre preparing for nuclear holocaust in a fun (and most importantly safe!) manner."
"Just before the launch of their games, Bethesda holds an intra-office speed run to see who can get from the beginning to the end of the main quest the fastest. The two finalists for this years competion, in honor of the impending release of Fallout 3, were Jim Browne, a level designer for the game, and Sam Bernstein, a QA tester."
"Theres been a lot of talk in the blogosphere about changes that were made to Fallout 3 so that the game wasnt banned in certain territories (most notably Austraila). It was revealed yesterday afternoon by 1up.com that the changes made to the game would be made across all territories, so as to not create confusion, but what changes, specifically? I shot a note to Pete Hines, VP of Marketing and PR at Bethesda, to find out just what was changed."
"Bethesda’s Vice President of Marketing Pete Hines has confirmed that the PlayStation 3 version of Fallout 3 will not include Trophy support when the game hits stores later this year, but did not rule out the possibility of the feature being added at a later date.
"Not at launch," said Hines, during an interview with PSU.com to be published later today.
"It remains to be seen what we do down the road. It wasn't something we were able to incorporate into the game for launch."
With Fal..."
After the controversy of GTA IV and the edited version released in Australia, the Office of Film and Literature Classification denied Fallout 3 a classification due to it's portrayal of drug use. Instead of just wising and and admitting that an 18+ rating is needed in Australia the board seem content to butcher the 'serious' parts out of new games.
The Fallout 3 Australian saga is over, the revised vision has been submitted to the OFLC and has been accepted. In short nothing major has been lost, at least from what we can see. The Drug icons on your menu have been changed and you don't actually see your character inject them anymore. Rather a dumb thing to refuse classification for a game huh?
We first found out that Fallout 3 was going to banned in Australia. Later, we found out that The Office Of Film And Literature Classification was working to make a friendlier version of the game. We now know the rating:
Fallout 3 has passed the classification process, receiving a MA15+ for "Strong violence, drug references and coarse language". To view the rating on the official classification website, click here.
The Game Critics have announced their E3 2008 awards for this year and there are some pretty interesting winners, with Fallout 3 taking the "Best of Show" award, Mirror's Edge taking "Best Original Game", and LittleBigPlanet getting the "Best Console Game" award. To view all of their awards, hit the source. If you wanna check out the nominees, click here.
Whilst in London to promote Fallout 3, Bethesda Softworks project manager Peter Hines stated whilst talking to TechRadar, "We didnt buy the Fallout franchise to just do Fallout 3 and then stop. But lets get this one out of the door before we worry about the next one."
In addition to this he went on to state that the Xbox360 is the main console that Bethesda will be working on with Fallout 3 for the launch as they claim it is the system that they are more familiar with.
The people over at Game Critics have announced their E3 nominees! The awards contain categories with the games that are up for nomination, such as the best PC game, best console game, best handheld game, and tons more! To check out all of their nominations, hit the source!
Last week on Australian TV, the ABC's Q&A program featured a number of politicians debating whether or not the country needs an R18+ rating for video games. The general consensus was that an 18+ rating should not be allowed and that any game worthy of the rating should continue to be banned or, at the very least, censored.
In an interesting turn of events, the ABC's official website has pointed out the ridiculousness of the politicians' argument, stating that it is "outrageous" that games ...
Fallout 3 is nearing release and people on all three of the platforms it is scheduled to arrive on are naturally getting excited. But should PS3 gamers?
In a recent interview Bethesdas Peter Hines said that while downloadable content will be coming to the 360 and PC, none will come to the PS3. Saying "We felt it was the right thing to do for Fallout 3"
This isn't the first time either, Bethesda pulled a similar stunt with the PS3 version of Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, were they refused ...
So admittedly, E3 2008 was a disappointment for all this year, but that isn't to say that there weren't some great games on show. Resident Evil 5, Gears of War 2 and Resistance 2 all made an appearance, but was it enough for them to claim the title of Best of E3 ?
Fallout 3 is the latest game to be banned in Australia because they do not have anything close to a mature rating. Many other games have been banned as well. Michael Atkinson, who is the Attorney General of South Australia, thinks an 18+ shouldn't be allowed in Australia because the games are "interacting" with the children.
During the E3 Mircosoft Press Conference, Todd Howard, the executive producer for Bethesda Softworks, revealed that Fallout 3 will have DLC exclusively for the PC and 360. Howard went on to say that Bethesda "loves the XBLM" and that they will be doing "substantial" DLC content exclusively for the 360 and PC.
A week ago there was a rumor floating around the 'net that Fallout 3 had been banned in Australia. Well that rumor has just been confirmed and the game HAS been banned. Why? Yes, it was because of the drugs. The voilence, gore and cannibalism was fine. But the use of drugs was not. Talk about getting your priorities wrong!
It appears us Australians are going to miss out on yet another game this year because of our lack of a R rating for videogames. The latest casualty is Fallout 3.
But it isn't for the violence or swearing, but because the main character can use morphine as a stimulant, which people under 18 seemingly can't handle. Excuse me, I'm going to go become a drug addict now.
"This ultimate Fallout 3 package includes a life-size replica of the Pip-Boy 3000, the wrist-mounted device worn by characters in-game. The Pip-Boy 3000 has been painstakingly recreated and modified for real world display as a digital clock. In addition to the Pip-Boy 3000, the Survival Edition will include all of the items included in the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition..."
In recent News, It seems the realistically shocking artwork of a destroyed Washington D.C has been used to illustrate terrorist agenda towards the U.S.A and Britain. The image was found on a Video located on two Websites and was believed to originate from the Al-qaeda group, the Terrorist search Group SITE at first claimed the artwork to have been created by the terrorists, but then were then suprised to find out that said image was actually Made by Bethesda Softworks, the Developers of Fallo...
"As part of our Fallout 3 coverage, TheGameReviews.com was lucky enough to sit down with Pete Hines of Bethesda Software while he showed us a walkthrough of the latest build of Fallout 3. While they were showing us this amazing looking game, TheGameReviews.com thought it would be a good idea to ask what can we expect achievements wise with the 360 version. Bethesda told us that:
You cannot get them all on one play through. That we are doing some things with Karma and different levels of K..."
The Game Fallout 3 has now got some new Gameplay footage. Also including Demo's on the Game-Play.
It is said if one If one was to make a quick summation of Fallout 3 it would run along the lines of a pumped up Oblivion in a toxic wasteland with a 1950's futuristic spin on everything. That conjures up all sorts of different images but one thing it looks like Bethesda has done is remain faithful to the feel of the old Fallout games.
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"Most PlayStation 3 owners are fully aware of this growing trend of the mandatory install. Several of the most popular games to date have required the gamer to sit and wait for 5-10 minutes while a certain amount of data is stored on the hard drive. Grand Theft Auto IV, Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds and Devil May Cry 4 are just three recent examples.
So we're used to it. But that doesn't mean every major title is going to require an install before play. According to TheGameReviews, Bethesda..."
"- Fallout 3 (PS3, 360, PC)
- They'll handle the ending as a dynamic cutscene that changes depending on specific decisions you make. Right now there are over 500 variations of the cutscene.
- You can talk to Dogmeat although he only barks and wags his tail. But they say you always tell if he agrees or disagrees with you.
- There are no guilds like in Oblivion. You just go around doing different quests for various groups.
- The world is entirely open from the start although certain ar..."
Fallout 3 producer Peter Hines of Bethesda Softworks admits, in reference to the title coming out for the PC, that the platform has its share of troubles:
"The fact that you could get 100 gamers together and every single one has a different PC config, whether it's the hardware they have, or the drivers they have installed for that hardware, is still a problem from a development standpoint and one that has never, really, been solved."
The full details and pre-order pages for the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition have been put up over at the GameStop website. For those of you living under a rock (or perhaps inside a Vault), Fallout 3 is a shooter/RPG set in a retro-post-apocalyptic future. Fallout 1 and 2 were both isometric RPGs with a turn-based combat system. The third part of the series was changed (with some dismay by fans) to the FPS system with some turn-based combat modes.
"Eurogamer: How do you approach developing a game, especially one with the infamy of Fallout, when none of your team was involved in the original development?
Gavin Carter: We treated a lot like we treat our own. We went back and played the old games, so played a lot of Fallout 1 and Fallout 2, to see what we wanted to bring over from those games, and to get our minds away from this medieval space [that of the Elder Scrolls games]. And we watched movies like Mad Max, read books like The Roa..."
Bethesda, the critically acclaimed creator of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, is perhaps the ONLY studio capable of producing a game to top the plaudits heaped on Oblivion. And, with all this chatter of a certain other game (Two Worlds) being "the next Oblivion", it seems only right that Bethesda offer up a glimpse of its next project to fire gamer imaginations. Welcome to Fallout 3.
"Fallout 3 was confirmed to be coming to the Playstation 3 only a few weeks ago, but we already have the first ingame scans for you. These great looking scans came from a Finnish magazine called Pelaaja.
While not much of the story or any other elements of the game have been revealed by Bethesda, some tiny bits of information and a teaser video are available here. The scans below dont disclose much new information but anyone can agree that this game is going to look pretty good."
"Bethesda Softworks has revealed that world-famous actor Liam Neeson has signed up for a major role in Fallout 3 and will appear prominently throughout the entire game.
Speaking about his role in the upcoming post-apocalyptic title, Neeson said: "It's been a pleasure bringing the father to life and working with the wonderfully talented people at Bethesda on Fallout 3. I hope the fans of the franchise and the game will be excited by the results."
Todd Howard, executive producer of Fallout..."
"It's been almost ten years since the release of Fallout 2 and fans have been growing restless for a true sequel. The long wait may soon be over. Bethesda has launched an official site for Fallout 3."
"Oblivion developers Bethesda has purchased the rights to the Fallout series from Interplay for a reported USD 5.75 million.
Previously, Interplay had given Bethesda the rights to develop titles in the Fallout series, along with the possibility of creating a Fallout MMO. Development of a third title in the series is currently underway.
With the new deal now in place, Bethesda now has full ownership of the Fallout IP and will be licensing rights of the new MMO to Interplay.
The licence..."
"According to the filing, first spotted by Fallout fansite No Mutants Allowed, the purchase of the Fallout license and accompanying IP was settled on April 9th, with final payment installments expected to be delivered by the third quarter of this year.
In an interesting twist, as part of the agreement Interplay now acts as a licensee of the IP as it continues to ramp up production on its own Fallout-themed massively multiplayer game, first announced in 2004 alongside Bethesda's sequel, and..."
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