GameTap to add Fallout titles to its Interplay library

by Christopher Grant { Jun 2nd 2008 at 9:40PM }

After last month's announcement of Interplay catalog titles coming to GameTap, we surely weren't alone in wondering where the Fallout games were. Sure, MDK and Earthworm Jim are great additions but, with Fallout 3 coming out later this year, the absence was enough to make us reach for the bottle. Now, just a few weeks later, the 'Tap has announced that those previously announced Interplay titles – as well as the "widely successful Fallout titles" – will be available not only through the subscription service but also for free play on the ad-supported website.

And just like that, put another check mark on Interplay's ongoing quest to monetize their stable of properties and turn all that red ink black. Next step: sequels and that Fallout MMO they keep talking about.

Tags: BreakingNews, Fallout, GameTap, Interplay

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Einhanderkiller @ Jun 2nd 2008 10:03PM

The more people who play Fallout the better.

Matt @ Jun 2nd 2008 10:18PM

I just signed up for gametap yesterday, so I'm very happy for this addition.

Courtney @ Jun 2nd 2008 10:19PM

Awesome! I missed playing Fallout 2 and have always wanted to go back and try it again.

Been playing Beyond Good and Evil on Gametap last night and today, have found it quite entertaining.

Alex @ Jun 2nd 2008 10:25PM

Aww man I was hoping FallOut would come to Steam

Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Jun 2nd 2008 10:42PM

This game is a FUCKING CLASSIC!

Anni @ Jun 2nd 2008 10:48PM

Damn, I'll be tempted to give this yet another playthrough. I'm such a sucker for this game.

BigD145 @ Jun 2nd 2008 10:52PM

Here's a better idea: Release those classics for free (ad free) and hook some new blood before 3 comes out.

t_m @ Jun 3rd 2008 6:24AM

they just did release them for free. Sitting through a 10 second commercial before playing doesn't seem too much of a chore.

Lorben @ Jun 2nd 2008 11:14PM

This is awesome. I've got Fallout but not Fallout 2.

This also rounds out Gametap's old school PC roleplaying games since they've already got the Baldur's Gates, Icewind Dales and Planescape Torment

Taco_Hell @ Jun 2nd 2008 11:21PM

I think I speak for many when I say, hell yes.

michas_pi @ Jun 2nd 2008 11:28PM

War.

War never changes.

Preston @ Jun 3rd 2008 1:48AM

I've beta tested for Gametap for a couple of years now. Can't wait to play these games!

t_m @ Jun 3rd 2008 6:25AM

Gah! I've had fallout 1&2 sitting in my pile of "Play these games later" cds for a couple of years now. I was just getting to them and now they're available for free. Sigh.

JeffyP00 @ Jun 3rd 2008 10:17AM

Fallout 2 is still buggy as hell without getting the fan patch that fixed most of issues that still remained after the demise of Interplay/Black Isle. I'd play it through, uh, *other* means if possible....

FSK405K @ Jun 3rd 2008 11:31AM

I finally bought Fallout 1 and 2 a few months ago...really cheap and easy to find, thankfully. Installed both, played 2-3 hours into Fallout 1, and have no idea what to do next or how to progress. I could of course pullup gamefaqs, but prefer for such a loved game to not. Unfortunately, I'm really stuck. Because of this and because of the limited amount of dialogue/RPGness I've seen, the game doesn't really seem all that great. Am I missing out by not getting further, or have I seen most of what the game has to offer?

JeffyP00 @ Jun 3rd 2008 2:22PM

Explore the world map some more. Talking to some npc's will reveal certain locations on the overhead map, like the small towns on trading routes (talk to some traders at the hub, for example). However, you don't need these revealed to just go explore and discover new locations. Each location should have several side/mini quests to do. Basically, you want to explore, do quests, level up, get better eq. As you explore the map, you'll find more to do, and eventually you'll be led in the direction of the water chip, and more.. Stick with it. It's a great fucking set of games, if a little dated by now.