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"Fallout 3 is not the game that hard-core, longtime Fallout fans are hoping for." (4) "The game is not the infallible masterpiece many ... expected." (6) "The real trouble is there's this air of ... incompetency to the game at large." (7) "You really notice it when you bump up against the technical and storytelling limitations of the game and its narrative structure." (3) "The game's filled with cock-ups so glaring that you almost wonder if it ever got play-tested before release." (7)

"There's no denying Fallout 3 is, as many already observed, 'Oblivion with guns.'" (5) Superficially, the world that Bethesda has created for Fallout 3 seems like Oblivion with a Fallout paint job. (4) "As was the case with Oblivion, they stumble badly when it comes to details and production values." (7) "Combat in Fallout 3 is also an obvious evolution of Oblivion's, right down to having the exact same delay timing when swinging a melee weapon." (4) "Dialogue is another element very similar to what we've seen in Oblivion." (5) "Fallout 3 does suffer the same failings as Oblivion, and one can't help but think these could have been improved upon." (8)

"Fallout 3's story ... just isn't as good as those of past Fallout games." (4) "The biggest single problem is the scriptwriting, which varies in quality throughout the whole venture. ... Every once in a while you'll hit upon something that's wincingly overblown, or else simply not appropriate for a Mad Max-style wilderness." (9)
"It even occasionally feels a bit stiff and sterile, thus diminishing the sense of emotional connection that would give some late-game decisions more poignancy." (1) "The silly comments made during fights and the consistently inane conversations detract from the overall sense of accomplishment." (6) Indeed, "the double whammy of shonky dialogue and wobbly acting rips the affecting edge off [the] atmosphere." (7)

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JoystiqNega-Review: Fallout 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bethesda is throwing a radiation-hot launch party for Fallout 3 next Saturday in Los Angeles, complete with even more Vault Boy retro graphics. The party features headline music by the Foo Fighters, and it's hosted by Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Odette Yustman, Ben Harper, and it's being co-hosted by the Bethesda / Zenimax board of directors, which includes bigwig producer Jerry Bruckheimer, bigwig CBS president Les Moonves, bigwig MGM president Harry Sloan and and bigwig baseballer Cal Ripken, Jr.

That's an odd mix of folks to kick off this post-apocalyptic video game, but given the current state of the economy, maybe everyone is embracing impending disaster and learning to love the bomb. Joystiq will be on-hand to take photos and collect thoughts about Fallout 3. Plus those frolic-inducing spirits sounds pretty damn goon.

JoystiqThe incredibly strange and delightful Fallout 3 launch party originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the ballyhoo around Blizzard's announcement of Diablo 3 kept us all sleep deprived and glued to our screens this last weekend, some were left not as impressed as others. And by some, we mean Fallout 3 production director Ashley Cheng, who feels the series' third trip to the well is too 'conservative.'

"I must say," wrote Cheng on his blog, "I am disappointed that Blizzard has stayed on the conservative side in terms of design with their updates to Diablo and Starcraft." However, he tempered his displeasure with a measure of excitement, writing that he "loved" the game's destructible environments and that the vaunted action RPG looks "pretty amazing." Even so, take heed, dear Blizzard. Try not to be so restrained when you finally get around to revisiting Starcraft: Ghost; we think casting Nova in a post-apocalyptic wasteland is a guaranteed way to win our hearts.

JoystiqFallout 3 producer finds Diablo 3 design 'conservative' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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US-based monitoring group SITE said there has been a video released on Islamic militant forums encouraging terrorists to detonate WMDs in America. According to Australian-based News.com.au, "SITE also released a computer-generated image, showing Washington DC in the aftermath of a nuclear attack, which reportedly appeared on an Islamist forum." If that released image, featured in the article and reprinted above (sans kangaroo, we added that), looks familiar, that's because it's concept art from Fallout 3, released back in May 2007 (a high-resolution image is available here).

To be clear, we're not faulting SITE or anyone else involved in this story -- after all, it's an unmarked piece of concept art that does illustrate the terrorist's goal, and SITE doesn't make any claims as to the origins of the image. It's more of an oddity than a joke, but it's interesting to see how a simple thing such as concept art can be interpreted in different ways.

Gallery: Fallout 3


[Via A Post Nuclear Blog; thanks, Andy]

JoystiqDon't panic: Fallout 3 concept art linked to terrorism originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 May 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mandatory game installs have become an expected burden for PlayStation 3 owners, a tax paid in time for the pleasure of playing games on Sony's latest console. And while the time spent watching the bar creep across the screen has ranged from modest to absurd, we're still not accustomed with having to wait at all. It's a sentiment echoed by the developers at Bethesda, as the company recently let slip that the PS3 version of its radioactive RPG Fallout 3 will not include any upfront installation at all.

"The answer to that is no, there isn't," Bethesda marketing guru Pete Hines recently told Joystiq concerning Fallout 3 on the PS3. "That doesn't mean we don't use the hard drive, just that it does it in the background as opposed to a large, upfront install." As far as how much hard drive space the game will require, the exec wouldn't say exactly. Hines did mention that the RPG will require "a similar amount" of HD space as Oblivion, making us expect to fill up the PS3's juicy interior with about 4-5 gigs of atom-splitting data when the game ships this fall.

JoystiqFallout 3 just says no to mandatory install on PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 May 2008 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No matter what platform we choose to take on Fallout 3's radioactive wasteland, we will be doing so to the musical styling of seasoned game music composer Inon Zur.

If Zur's name isn't familiar to you, it's likely you've hummed along to some of his more notable tracks heard in games like Crysis as well as each of the three expansions to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. And speaking of three, a trio of the songs Zur created for Bethesda's hotly anticipated RPG are available to listen to on the official Fallout 3 website, from in-game tracks "Megaton" and "Into the Wasteland," to a bass-heavy title track that has us climbing the walls in our underground shelter in the march up to the game's release this fall.

JoystiqCrysis composer Inon Zur scoring Fallout 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Music is an integral part of any game. It's important that the right composer is put in charge of bringing the aural atmosphere to life. For Fallout 3, the right man to pen the musical score would apparently be Inon Zur, composer of game soundtracks from Crysis and Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones.

Fallout 3 executive producer Todd Howard had this to say about Zur's original music for the game: "He's created a score that has epic sweep; from the lonely ambience of the wasteland to dramatic fights for survival." True enough, Zur is well-known for that sort of sound. Don't believe it? Then hit up Fallout 3's official website to listen to three songs from the soundtrack. Also, you can hear some of Zur's older work at his official website.

[Via press release]

JoystiqFallout 3 composer named, soundtrack samples available originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 May 2008 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last night Bethesda Softworks dropped three fresh screens for the upcoming, and highly anticipated, first-person roleplaying title Fallout 3. From the looks of the latest screens it certainly seems that Bethesda has nailed the world that wraps the storyline, much like the world did in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

The first screen crashes a birthday party being held within a diner, complete with decorations and cone birthday lids! The second is more in line with what we've seen in the past, a monster engulfed in flames being taken to task with a mini-gun. The last screen shows the main character, who is fully customizable in looks and in specs, trying to coax a dog to him with food (we know this because of the image's original filename). We're getting excited for this one folks!

JoystiqFallout 3: Three new screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Did you know that it was scientifically possible to desire Fallout 3 more than you already do? We didn't until this morning when we saw the (unconfirmed by Bethesda) listing for the collector's edition of it at Gamestop. For $70, you'll get a Vault Boy Bobblehead doll, a hardcover book of art and a behind-the-scenes DVD. Oh, and the whole thing comes in a metal Vault-Tec lunch box. Yes. Please.

There's also a date for the game of October 7, but that could just be an estimate. As far as we're concerned (thanks in part to today's announcement) the official date for Fallout 3 is "Not even close to soon enough."

JoystiqFallout 3 Collector's Edition sounds delightful originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Information extracted from a GameStop mailer brings details about Fallout 3's Collector's Edition and what fans will receive for their extra $20. Yup, $20 extra for this Collector's Edition, but we have to say that it does include some pretty nifty items. Fallout 3 Collector's Edition items including a Vault Boy bobblehead (w00t!), a 100 page hardcover art book and a making-of DVD all carefully placed in a Vault-tec lunch box that is said to withstand radiation. Though, we're not sure how we can test that. We have a feeling only the diehard Fallout fanboys will be willing to pay an extra $20 for this beefier edition, but that said, we know we'd love to own a Vault Boy bobblehead. He'd be our "yes man".

[Via IGN]

JoystiqFallout 3 Collector's Edition now with Vault Boy! originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like yet another triple-A title will be getting the special edition treatment. This time, it's Fallout 3's turn to join the high-end club with its Collector's Edition set. Revealed through an advertisement on GameStop's website, Fallout 3's Collector's Edition will include the following:
  • Vault Boy bobblehead
  • 100-page hardcover art book
  • Making-of Fallout 3 special DVD
  • Metal Vault-Tec lunch box
It's a pretty standard set of goodies for this sort of thing. The lunch box will surely be interesting as it'll double as both a game case and an actual lunch box. Imagine the look on people's faces when you show up to work/school with such a thing in your hands. The price for the PS3 Collector's Edition: $79.99. The extra cost compared to the regular version: $20. The comforting feeling that only a gamer's lunch box gives after being beaten up in the school cafeteria (or co-worker ridicule): priceless.

JoystiqDetails on Fallout 3's Collector's Edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a hotel conference room, Bethesda's Pete Hines recently demoed the latest version of the Fallout 3. He trudged through a collapsed building, firing a machine gun at ambling, radiated mutants. The gore made me wince a little, with blood gurgling from zombie limbs. Earlier, he shot the head off another enemy, and blood arced straight out of the neck, as if it was trying to reach the brain one last time.

Only minutes earlier, he'd shown me how the player's character grows up in an underground bunker, with those moments acting partly as tutorial and partly as a character creator. Your father, for example, stays hidden in the shadows after your birth until he checks out how the infant will look grown up. Players use a medical gadget to see (read: design) their appearance, then he emerges with roughly similar, paternal features.

We've covered the game a few times before, so in addition to my general impressions, I talked with Hines about some recently revealed features.

Gallery: Fallout 3

Continue reading Joystiq impressions: Fallout 3 (360/PC/PS3)

JoystiqJoystiq impressions: Fallout 3 (360/PC/PS3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Speaking with videogaming247.com, executive producer Todd Howard for Fallout 3 said that unlike the last Bethesda Softworks release, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, their latest title will launch simultaneous across all platforms.

The Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions of Fallout 3 are expected to launch in the third quarter of 2008 and takes place 200 years in the future in a post-apocalyptic Washington, DC. We personally can't wait to see what the title has to offer especially considering the team is looking for inspiration from various forms of media, specifically Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road.'

JoystiqFallout 3 due for simultaneous release originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PS3 owners worried that Fallout 3 might come to their system of choice later than Microsoft's box(es) can put their fears to rest. Executive producer Todd Howard said that Fallout 3 should (unlike the company's last big release Oblivion) see a simultaneous release. "They should all be the same date," he said. "That's our plan."

It's definitely happy news, but we're going to wait until a bit closer to the game's Q3 release before we go get our SIXAXIS-shaped champagne flutes out of hock. As evidenced by a bevy of PS3 game delays, programming for the system is apparently about as predictable as raising mogwais.

JoystiqFallout 3 to get simultaneous release on PS3, Xbox 360, PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quite a lot of tantalizing news concerning Fallout 3 was dropped by Peter Hines (Bethesda Softwork's VP of marketing) in a recent interview. He compared the new game to another Bethesda RPG epic, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and revealed that Fallout 3's world would be a smaller size at around 50-80% than that of Oblivion's. A smaller world for Fallout 3 is actually befitting in the sense that interesting locales in a sparsely populated post-apocalyptic wasteland would logically be more far-in-between than that of the bustling Imperial Cyrodiil in Oblivion.

Another revelation was in the voice acting department; when questioned about criticism on Oblivion's lack of voice acting, Hines replied that Fallout 3 would have "two or three times more" than that of Oblivion. Hines also declared that Ron Perlman, will reprise his narrator role as he did in the first two Fallouts. Liam Neeson has also been added to the roster doing the voice of the main character's father -- a character central to the plot of Fallout 3. There are quite a few more interesting bits in the interview, so you might want to have a read of it for yourself.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqFallout 3 interview reveals world size and voice actors originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's said that bigger is not necessarily better, and it's a mantra that Oblivion dev Bethesda seems to have subscribed to for their next sprawling adventure, Fallout 3. In a massive interview with Gameplayer, Bethesda spokesperson Pete Hines said that, though no one had walked Fallout 3's post-apocolyptic D.C. from end to end, it's probably 50 to 80 percent as big as the world of Oblivion.

That said, it's not necessarily bad news. Fans of the series (or opponents of walking) might be relieved to hear that Bethesda is taking the quality over quantity route. Not to mention that 50 percent of Oblivion's land mass is still pretty darned big. Check out the rest of the interview for a vaultful of other non-geographic info.

JoystiqFallout 3's world '50 to 80 percent' as large as Oblivion originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Next Generation has put together its own list of the best upcoming games of 2008, a popular thing to do at this time of year. Their list has an interesting twist though: estimated sales numbers. Each game is given a three month sales projection derived by taking sales of previous entries in a franchise (or similar games in the case of new franchises) and tacking on expected sales increases for 2008. Most titles are nestled somewhere in the 300,000 - 900,000 sales range. Undoubtedly though, the one game predicted to blow the competition away is none other than Grand Theft Auto IV, projected to sell between 3.5 and 4 million copies. The only titles close to this number are Fable 2 which could go as high as 1.3 million and Fallout 3 and Halo Wars, both of which could break 1 million. Granted, these are all merely predictions, but we'd say it's a pretty safe bet that Grand Theft Auto IV will be the game to beat in 2008.

[Via Evil Avatar]

JoystiqNext Gen compiles best of 2008: GTAIV on top originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't know what makes us jealous of Bethesda developer Ashley Cheng more: that he procured a copy of Mass Effect early (thanks to Kmart) or that he drinks Nuka Cola (of Fallout 3 fame). Check out the highlights for today:

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JoystiqToday in Joystiq: November 13, 2007 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In celebration of Fallout's 10th anniversary, new IP owner Bethesda Softworks have opened a contest for the aspiring Vault Dweller to design their own perk to be included in the upcoming Fallout 3. The winner will also receive a bunch of gear for either PC or Console gamers (there are separate packages for each, listed on the contest page).

You don't have to possess artistic talent to enter, opting instead to use one of Bethesda's 15 pre-made sketches. However, if you want to submit your own art work, photo or whatever, you're more than welcome to. Contest ends 11:59 p.m. ET on October 31.

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Like a deadbeat dad promising to buy you a new bicycle "as soon as he gets the scratch together," Interplay is still talking about making an MMO based on the Fallout universe. They made mention of the idea last December, but, according to a new earnings statement, are perhaps a bit closer to beginning to realize it now that their debt load has been reduced from $59 million in December 2001 to less than $3 million.

Whatever they're planning, they may want to get hoppin'. Their agreement with Bethesda states that not only must Interplay pay a 12% royalty on net sales of the MMO, but it must be in development before April of 2009, must have a minimum of 10,000 subscribers and must comply with "the quality standards of Bethesda." By the way, this week's understatement champion is Interplay Chairman Herve Caen who said, "Fallout Online will play a key role in the future of Interplay." Yeah, Herve. No kidding.

[Via 1UP]

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There's nothing quite like ridiculously over the top violence to take the edge off, is there? It looks like the boys and girls at Bethesda are patently aware of this fact, as the latest batch of Fallout 3 screenshots have a bit of a gruesome flare to them. Of course, it's not all gibs. There are some nice shots of dilapidated structures, a nasty looking super mutant, and even a character or two. Check them out in the gallery below. While you're at it, don't forget to read Joystiq's E3 impressions of the game either.

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In a dark yet comfortable mini-theatre, Bethesda executive producer Todd Howard guided us through the first 45 minutes or so of Fallout 3, played on an Xbox 360. Though a lot of what was shown and discussed was already revealed at their pre-E3 presentation late last month, but we did manage to glean new details on the title and its direction.

The atmosphere of the game (and its soundtrack) is very akin to the 1950s look of the first two Fallout titles, yet as Ron Perlman explains, the nuclear destruction happens in 2077. According to Howard, we're dealing with the future as envisioned from the past ... and the future had nuclear-powered cars and apparently never changed their taste in music. (Not that we mind at all.)

Comparisons to Oblivion are inevitable, so let's get those out of the way. As previously known, it does use an improved version of the Elder Scrolls game's engine, and you can really tell (for better and worse) with the animation "You can think of Oblivion as our freshman effort on next-gen platforms," said Howard. The movement was much more fluid, thanks likely to their new in-house motion capture capabilities coupled with the Havok physics engine. As many

However, in this build, the facial animations (and, as later pointed out by Pete Hines, the gestures) are not at this point realistic, though the lip syncing is accurate. According to Hines, much of the development time between now and its Fall 2008 release date will be spent tweaking such things, and hopefully we'll get some moving eyebrows. Say no to avatar botox!

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This cautionary sign, as presented by Bethesda VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines, is for the bull ride at the developer's E3 2007 party tonight. At the top is Wonder Woman. At the bottom is executive producer Todd Howard, who obviously won't be able to ride. In the middle is a goat-riding PIP Boy, which all equates to us really wanting this as a poster.

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Bethesda Softworks executive producer Todd Howard, in giving the Fallout 3 presentations, had two Xbox 360's on hand. One had the flashing red ring, but Howard noted it's because there were no AV cables plugged in.

As to why he had a backup console, he quipped, "I do have a backup should one Xbox 360 fail ... evidently they do that sometimes."

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You heard right. Just in time to celebrate Independence Day in the good ol' US of A, we can now download the gorgeous Fallout 3 trailer on the Xbox Live Marketplace -- in 720p glory mind you -- and admire what a post-nuclear apocalypse Washington, D.C. might look like. A little too unpatriotic for the 4th of July? Then why not just download a pack of Fallout 3 gamer pics going for 100 Microsoft Points (about $1.25) featuring Vault Boy (of course) and a Brotherhood of Steel image. Want something a little bigger? Try a Fallout 3 theme for 150 points (about $1.87) featuring the gorgeous concept art we've been seeing for months. Or don't. Exercise your freedom to choose.

Gallery: Fallout 3

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Our friends over at Joystiq got a chance to take a look at Bethesda's Fallout 3 and even though the franchise has been on hiatus for a while, the game sounds like it'll be sure to please. Fallout 3's story takes place 30 years after the previous in Washington DC based Vault 101 where you live among the many survivors. But then things get a little mysterious when your father goes missing, so you take it upon yourself to hack the computer system, open the vault, and crawl outside for the first time. The game is quite reminiscent of an Oblivion feel, but the overall tone, graphical improvements and odd weapons like the Suck-o-Tron give Fallout 3 a unique tone and a lot of promise. Go ahead and check out Joystiq's full preview and additional list of Fallout 3 factoids that they learned after grilling the Bethesda dev team. But don't get too excited just yet fanboys, because this little gem is slated for a Fall 2008 release.

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There were so many great tidbits revealed at Bethesda's Fallout 3 press event that we couldn't fit them all into the basic overview. For you obsessive fans, here are some more notes on what the game will, won't and might include:
  • The game takes place 30 years after the events Fallout 2. The events of the much-maligned Fallout: Brotherhood and Fallout: Tactics never happened in the universe of Fallout 3.
  • The game will feature a day/night cycle and changing weather.
  • There will be 21 collectible bobbleheads hidden throughout the game for Easter egg lovers.
  • The game will feature 20 licensed songs from the '40s that will be played through radio stations accessible via your on-arm PIP-Boy and radios peppered throughout the game world.
  • There will be no drivable vehicles in the game, but you can travel between locations through subway tunnels.
  • There are children in the game, but the team isn't sure yet if they will be killable as they were in the previous Fallout games.
  • The game will have no multiplayer mode and no demo is currently planned.
  • Downloadable content and player-created mods are being considered, but nothing has been finalized.
  • The game will feature nine to 12 endings based on how you've played it.
  • The game's version of Washington D.C. will include iconic landmarks and the general topography of the real city, but will not be a street-by-street recreation. The downtown area represents about one quarter of the in-game map.
  • There will be fewer non-player characters in Fallout 3 than in Oblivion, owing to the game's post-apocalyptic setting. Almost all the NPCs will be killable.
  • You'll be able to hire mercenaries to aid you as in the first Fallout game. You won't have much direct control over them.
  • Among other statistics, the demo's loading screens contained a mysterious metric of "corpses eaten." "We're not talking about that stuff," Executive Producer Todd Howard said when asked about the stat.
Also see: Joystiq First Look: Fallout 3

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Take a revolutionary, genre-defining series of games. Put it into legal and developmental limbo for a decade or so as the rights get juggled around like a hot potato. Then try to update it for a new generation of hardware and players as an obsessive, tight-knit group of fans watches your every move.

No pressure, right?

Since Bethesda Softworks got the rights and started work on the next Fallout game in 2004, Executive Producer Todd Howard has been well aware of the expectations bearing down on him and his team. "The myth of Fallout has grown over those years that people haven't played it," he said at a demonstration of the game at the company's Maryland offices. "I think the game is great, but each year it gets better and better and better in people's minds. I'm not saying the game isn't awesome, but it's that myth of it. ... I think the expectations for Fallout 3 came back in a big way."

So does the early build of the game live up to the lofty expectations? Continue reading to find out.

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Finnish magazines get all the love. Well, at least when it comes to recent press on Fallout 3. Finnish magazine Pelaaja grabbed a few scans of the game in progress and we must say, it seems to be coming in line nicely, following details already laid out by Bethesda. These scans look great, even if they are a little blurry (likely due to the fact they are scans and not pure screen shots of the game in progress). The character models appear to be fleshed out with texture-a-plenty and we'll bet the lighting will hold similar Oblivion-like bloom effects upon the game's release.

The Fallout franchise certainly has its fair share of rabid fans, so it was extremely important that Bethesda carry the torch with gloved hands, as to not disrupt or crack the foundation already set in place. Without a preview of the game, it's far too early to tell if the plot will hold firm on the foundation set by former developer Black Isle, but the scans show mighty promise. The colors are fairly drab and muted, kept to a palette rich in silver and brown (perfect for a post-apocolyptic setting such as this). Also, the scans confirm Bethesda's previous confirmation of using a modified Oblivion engine and keeping the 1st and 3rd person perspective for RPG narrative. We've put all four scans into a gallery and will be updating with more scans and screen shots as they come in. Fallout 3 is quite a ways off, scheduled for release in Fall of 2008.

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The latest issue of Game Informer has the first concrete details of Bethesda's Fallout 3. Those who were worried of Post-Apocalyptic Oblivion should find some solace in the amount of Fallout style that has been retained.

Though it does run off of a modified Oblivion -- which is no surprise, considering the in-game teaser featured a Powered Armor soldier that looked strikingly similar to an Elder Scrolls knight -- the developers have reworked the third-person view due to the "negative feedback from its last role-player," CVG reports. The health system allows you to hit enemies -- and subsequently lets enemies hit you -- in specific points on the body.

Remnants from previous Fallout titles include:
  • The Karma system! Bethesda is touting 9 to 12 different endings based on your actions in the game.
  • The ability to sneak and talk your way through the game. Maybe we can still talk the final boss into self-destructing.
  • Turn-based combat is possible using Vault-tec Assisted Targeting System (V.A.T.S.), although once your action points are used up, you will revert to real-time combat until they charge up again.
  • Radiation poisoning.
  • As indicated from the trailer, Ron Perlman
Liam "I'm your daddy" Neeson will appear in the opening of the game as your are born in a vault hospital, showing traits similar to the ones you choose for your character. Fallout 3 is set for a Fall 2008 release.

Gallery: Fallout 3

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The teaser trailer came up earlier today and in case you haven't seen it, we've embedded it for you after the break. Although it's too early to determine specifics between the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, the teaser still gives us a taste of what Bethesda has in store for its first go-round with the fan favorite. Bethesda purchased the Fallout franchise from Interplay back in April, giving them free reign on the upcoming sequel, and thank goodness Todd Howard posted his proclamation about caring for the franchise, lest crazed fanboys do something ... crazy. Bethesda's Pete Hines described the teaser as "in-engine," and goes on to say it's "not real-time" but that it was created using game assets in an in-house designed engine. So, in other words, it's not like the 2005 E3 trailer for Killzone, got it? Fallout is projected for a simultaneous release on all next-gen consoles (and PC) for Fall of 2008.

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Fallout, it's one of those games that you either A) love or B) have never played. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the first official trailer of Fallout 3 has caused undo stress on the Intertubes and rushing streams of data to burst from the weakened joints. The trailer reveals nothing in the way of gameplay, but it does show off some very pretty in-engine footage. If you've been salivating for some post-apocalyptic goodness, look no further. Oh, and in case the headline didn't tip you off, the game is expected to drop in the Fall of 2008. For the completely obsessed, you may now download the trailer and play it repeatedly for the next year and a half.

Also, for the record, we'd like to add that Ron Perlman needs to do more video game work. That guy is like butter, makes anything better.

[Via Joystiq]

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Get to a shelter! The apocalypse is nigh!

Well, it's somewhat nigh. In fact, it's very close to almost bordering on the status of being considered nigh. If the just released teaser trailer for Bethesda's foray into a world wrecked by nuclear catastrophe is any indication, Fallout 3 is set to leak out of a suspicious cannister in Fall 2008. Alright, so not particularly nigh then.

The trailer (which is currently creating a bandwidth apocalypse on Bethesda's site) doesn't give away much along the lines of gameplay, but provides some assurances that obliterated cityscapes and dilapidated vehicles will be completely represented in all their glorious, err, incompleteness. Perhaps Fallout's new caretakers really do care about the revered RPG franchise.

Bethesda's Pete Hines even cares enough to offer some answers to questions you were just about to ask: The trailer is in-engine, those are the Ink Spots you hear and yes, that's Ron Perlman's gravelly voice.

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Remember all the joy you had speculating over Blizzard's countdown to Starcraft II? Were you heartbroken when Nintendo Power revealed what the Smash Bros. site would change before their clock went to zero?

Bethesda VP of Public Relations and Marketing Pete Hines dropped a spoiler in our mailbox this morning: a Fallout 3 teaser trailer will be released next week, coinciding with the end of the countdown. Given the capitalized text that says TEASER next to do the countdown, we think it's safe to assume that this is the focal point of next week's revelations.

"But why?" you may cry, "why Joystiq, why did you ruin the anticipation and not at least put spoiler alert in bold letters to give us a warning?" Because we're the party pooper, that's why. Now run along and enjoy the concept art they've released over the past few weeks. Having a Liam Neeson film on in the background helps, too.

Gallery: Fallout 3


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Another week, another teaser image for Bethesda's upcoming Fallout 3 This teaser pic, uploaded Monday, shows a soldier laying on his back, presumably captured or defeated by the scavengers standing over him posing for the picture. Bethesda VP of Public Relations and Marketing Pete Hines said that the plan is to put all these pictures out in high resolution sometime down the road. In the meantime, check out the highlights for today:

Nintendo Media Summit
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree hands-on (Wii)
The BIGS hands-on (Wii)
Brain Age 2 hands-on (DS)
Boogie hands-on (Wii)
Drawn to Life impressions (DS)
Mario Party 8 hands-on (Wii)
Mario Strikers Charged hands-on (Wii)
Pokemon Battle Revolution impressions (Wii)
Planet Puzzle league hands-on (DS)

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Japanese hardware sales, May 14 - May 20: Suggestive sandwich edition
Joystiq Podcast 008 - Sony Gamer's Day edition
The Political Game: How old is too old for game blame?

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Mod-proof Wii systems to be released in Japan
New achievements in next Gears of War update

Rumors & Speculation
Analysts: Halo 3 will finally make Xbox division profitable
Halo 3 medal hints at new aircraft

Culture & Community
Hidden images in Starcraft II trailer
Wii60 survey: Wii owners less likely to buy Xbox 360
DS English training software increases students' vocabulary
Game Boy emulator for PSP adds a dash of color
CNET's best video game controllers of all time
Three-year old smashes TV after losing Wii Sports

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaBethesda-Softworksdaily recapDailyRecapfalloutfallout 3Fallout3Fri, 25 May 2007 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda's Todd Howard: We care about Fallout]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/24/bethesdas-todd-howard-we-care-about-fallout/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/24/bethesdas-todd-howard-we-care-about-fallout/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/24/bethesdas-todd-howard-we-care-about-fallout/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Given the miasma of secrecy emanating from Bethesda's Fallout 3 camp, many fans of the post-apocalyptic RPG franchise have expressed concern over its impending return. Will it be Morrowind with Mutants? Final Fantasy with Freaks? Short of naming Liam Neeson as the game's father figure, the Elder Scroll-keepers have barely offered up any information regarding the nature of the game, a situation which has ardent followers worried.

Enter Todd Howard, Fallout 3's self-proclaimed "person-in-charge." Responding to fans in a "Meet the developers" thread on Bethesda's forums, Howard provides a lengthy and heartfelt commentary on the developer's thoughtful approach to the game... without giving anything away. "To say we care about Fallout would be an epic understatement," says Howard. "We are excited/humbled to be the ones to bring it back. I know we don't have all the right answers, or the one's you would make when it comes to how it should be or look. We can only do what we think is right and what makes us the most excited, and that's what we've done. We've left no stone unturned in trying to find Fallout's 'soul', but those decisions are ours, not yours. I just hope you give the game a look and decide if that soul is there for you."

Though fans will surely focus their attentions on more specific items once the game is fully unveiled, Howard's sentiments provide interesting insight into a developer tasked with meeting expectations within an established and loved universe. He likens Fallout 3 development to the adoption of a child which one steadily grows to love -- 7 glowing arms and all. We're sure to see more of the game "very soon."

[Via Ashleycheng.com. Thanks, Meg & Cal]

JoystiqBethesda's Todd Howard: We care about Fallout originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2007 20:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday's mention of a Blizzard teaser reminded us to take a gander at Bethesda's Fallout 3 teaser page and, sure enough, with 22 days to go we have a new picture of what appears to be the remnants of the White House US Capitol Building and the Washington Monument in the background. Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Today's most musical video: Final Fantasy in Mario Paint

News
New content goes Live for Bullet Witch, Test Drive Unlimited
'Japan-only' Eternal Sonata demo works in U.S.
Two ninjas and a Pac-Man walk into a Virtual Console
New games this week: Shrek the Third edition
This Wednesday: Aegis Wing lands on XBLA, forms the head
PlayStation Network to add video, advertising, and more
Revenant Wings, FF Tactics remake dated for North America
Prove yourself in new Tony Hawk title
Boston mayor wants more developers, but backs Jack Thompson
Sony's Jack Tretton sticks with 10 year message
Serious Sam shoots for three, dev talks new IP
Gamestop places 16 in Barron's top companies list
Reuters: Halo 3 gets mixed reviews
Classic PlayStation ad gets hall of fame award
Wii to celebrate Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Shane Kim on Shadowrun's $10 PC to 360 price difference
'Next-gen' Wolfenstein resurfaces with 2008 release
Prince of Persia Classic on XBLA, what? No turban!?
Metal Gear Solid 4 goes stealth until 2008

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: PS3 firmware 2.0 details leaked
Nintendo Power rumored to be closing its doors

Culture & Community
When Xbox Live copywriters get careless
Does tobacco use affect a title's ESRB rating?
Cheney 'honored' with dubious Halo 3 medal
A classical approach to Blizzard with Video Games Live

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Bethesda Softworks just announced that actor Liam Neeson will be portraying the role of the father of your character in their upcoming RPG, Fallout 3. According to Todd Howard, the game's executive producer, the role was written with Neeson already considered for the part, and he's been a joy to work with on the project. Neeson himself said that he is anxious to see players reaction to his role in the game, and so are we. His voice can make or break a character, much like Michael Wincott did for the Prophet of Truth in Halo 2 & 3.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqLiam Neeson to provide voice for Fallout 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 May 2007 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though our schoolyard arguments and childish vendettas have long since shifted to the blogosphere, we have always been profoundly confident in our father's ability to physically lay waste to your meager sack of paternal meat. In other words, we thought our dad could beat up your dad. That is, until we learned today that your dad is, in fact, Liam Neeson. Bethesda Softworks has announced that the famous actor and thespian will act out and, err, thesp the role of your father in post-apocalyptic RPG, Fallout 3.

Our father stands little chance against the might of the man who trained Batman, gave Darth Vader his training wheels, exhaustively researched sexuality and is destined to become the president of the United States. Neeson's also "absolutely amazing to work with," according to Fallout 3's executive producer, Todd Howard. "This role was written with Liam in mind, and provides the dramatic tone for the entire game."

Neeson, who hopefully survives a bit longer than Patrick Stewart did in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, adds that it was a pleasure sharing his voice with Bethesda and that he hopes "the fans of the franchise and the game will be excited by the results." If not, we'll just have to beat up your father ourselves.

[Via Pro-G]

JoystiqLiam Neeson is your father (in Fallout 3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 May 2007 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BethesdaBethesda SoftworksBethesda-SoftworksBethesdaSoftworksFallout 3Fallout3Liam NeesonLiamNeesonPCPS3RPGXbox-360Tue, 08 May 2007 14:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Today in Joystiq: May 2, 2007]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/02/today-in-joystiq-may-2-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/02/today-in-joystiq-may-2-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/02/today-in-joystiq-may-2-2007/#comments This gorgeous and not-at-all arid wasteland landscape is the updated home page for Bethesda's Fallout 3. The teaser countdown is set for 34 days, which would put the zero hour on June 5. We'll check back then; for now, check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Jaffe swears off blogging ... was it something we said?
Joystiq Podcast 006 - To the future! edition
Joystiq review: The King of Kong (film)
The video with the most card-on-card action: Eye of Judgment gameplay

News
Guitar Hero '80s edition in June -- maybe July
Gauntlet II comes to PSN for sure Thursday
Student arrested for making a map of his school
Wii games to blot out the Rising Sun in 2007
Euro retailer Game buys Gamestation for $150 million
Hail to the king: NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 Ultra
Microsoft bans sexy Xbox 360 theme
Xbox 360 creates "limitations" for GTA IV
Devil May Cry 4 to be identical on PS3 and Xbox 360
God of War PSP images leaked
Catan now available on XBLA ... with no demo
Canada avoids blacklisting, pirates safe for now (but U.S. is watching)
Destructible game, Fracture, announced for 2008
Dreamfall bundled with Longest Journey, at retail and Steam

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: New Dead or Alive will be PS3 exclusive

Our Haunted Past
Black Isle's Fallout 3 tech demo released
Take a look at dead Game Boy versions of Resident Evil

Culture & Community
Flash game offers doorway into madness
Bungie Contest: Design a Halo 3 emblem
Preorder the Halo 3 Master Chief Kubrick figures
PAX07: Wil Wheaton keynote, TGS prize, Minibosses headlining
Ben Heck teaches us how to make a 'PS360' gamepad

JoystiqToday in Joystiq: May 2, 2007 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 May 2007 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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