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All Fallout 3 DLC half off this week on Xbox Live Marketplace

Ben Gilbert — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:00:00 EST

As the Bethesda blog conveniently points out, the entirety of Fallout 3's downloadable addendums -- from forays into virtual Alaska to intergalactic excursions -- are half off their normal asking price this week. At 400 MS Points ($5) a pop, you'll only be $25 less prepared for Fallout: New Vegas. No worries, though -- we're pretty sure the employees at your local GameStop will happily accept Nuka Cola bottlecaps in place of US currency should you be a few pennies short come October 19.

Xbox.com: Fallout 3 DLC on Xbox Live Marketplace

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Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Fallout 3 DLC

David Hinkle — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:13:00 EST

This week's Xbox Live deal ain't too shabby, if you haven't got yourself a copy of Fallout 3: GOTY Edition or already downloaded all of the game's DLC onto your hard drive. Each of the five episodes continuing the adventures of our strong, silent hero (or villain, if you prefer to play the meanie) are half-off this week, just as anticipated.

That means the whole lot (usually setting back would-be Wasteland travelers $50 total) can be yours for $25 up until March 29 -- or 400 ($5) each. War never changes, but the cost of doing battle just got a bit cheaper.

Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's Operation Anchorage DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's The Pitt DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's Broken Steel DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's Point Lookout DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com]
Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's Mothership Zeta DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com]

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Today's Xbox Live deal: 50% off all Fallout 3 DLC

Xav de Matos — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:30:00 EST

Watch your head, folks, because prices are falling. Today's Xbox Live holiday deal of the day is targeted directly at DLC for Bethesda's critical and commercial darling, Fallout 3. If you're looking to add more intense VATS-related action to the RPG, each add-on pack is available for 400 ($5) a piece -- a 50% savings of your Microsoft-branded space bucks.

New to the Fallout 3 universe? There are five DLC add-on packs for the (already) lengthy RPG. Arguably the most important -- and one you should tackle first -- is Broken Steel, which increases the game's overall level cap to 30 and allows players to continue playing beyond the conclusion. Also, a Game of the Year edition is available in stores, which includes all of Fallout 3's downloadable content -- making it cheaper if you don't already own the game to begin with.

Add Fallout 3's Operation Anchorage DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue
Add Fallout 3's The Pitt DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue
Add Fallout 3's Broken Steel DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue
Add Fallout 3's Point Lookout DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue
Add Fallout 3's Mothership Zeta DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue

[Thanks, Brett]

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Fallout 3 DLC retail package spotted

Richard Mitchell — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:30:00 EST

Imagine our surprise when we woke up this morning to discover Electronic Theatre reporting that Fallout 3's 'Operation: Anchorage' and 'The Pitt' DLC would both be released at retail in a single package. We made a quick check on Amazon and, sure enough, there it is. According to Amazon, the packaged will be released for both PC and Xbox 360 on May 26 (Electronic Theatre is reporting May 29 for the UK) for $19.99. Both packs are currently $10 apiece, so the retail package won't save you any money, but the box says it comes with a free Vault Boy poster, so that's something, right?

Curiously absent from the package is the upcoming 'Broken Steel' DLC. We would think a (presumably) $30 package that added 12-15 hours to Fallout 3 and made it open-ended would be a no-brainer, but apparently Bethesda has other plans.

We've contacted Bethesda for further details and will update this post when we have new information.

Source - Electronic Theatre: Fallout 3 Downloadable Content Retail Package Revealed
Source - Amazon: Fallout 3 Expansion Pack (Xbox 360)
Source - Amazon: Fallout 3 Expansion Pack (Windows)

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Bethesda releases yet another fix for Fallout 3's The Pitt DLC

David Hinkle — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:47:00 EST

Like a broken record, we're obligated to inform you once again that Fallout 3's DLC "The Pitt" is available for download. Originally released back on March 24, many complained of freezes and glitches, causing Bethesda to take it down from Xbox Live. Soon after, Bethesda released a "fixed" version, but, actually, it wasn't fixed at all. Once again, Bethesda is reporting via the company's blog that The Pitt is available for download and is should be bug free.

If you previously downloaded The Pitt, you'll want to go into your harddrive and delete the old, corrupted file before downloading again.

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Fallout 3's 'The Pitt' still pitching a fit, Bethesda promises fix

Randy Nelson — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:50:00 EST

It seems that Bethesda is still trying to dig itself out of the pit it fell into with the bug-filled initial release of Fallout 3's "The Pitt" DLC. After pulling the episode from Xbox Live, then releasing a "fixed" version of the content, it appears that some players are still experiencing issues, including freezes. Now the publisher is promising yet another fix.

"Since The Pitt went back up on Xbox LIVE last Wednesday, we've received feedback that some folks were experiencing freezing issues while trying to access The Pitt," reads an official statement on Bethesda's blog. "We're working with Microsoft to get a version of The Pitt up that corrects the aforementioned freezing issue. Once the content is up and available, we'll let you know."

Bethesda thanks Fallout fans in its post for their "support, patience and feedback" -- or, as the latter is otherwise known, hundreds of angry forum posts.

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PSA: Welcome (back) to Fallout 3's 'The Pitt'

David Hinkle — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:16:00 EST

Tips are flooding in that Fallout 3 DLC pack 'The Pitt' has re-emerged onto Xbox Live Marketplace. Those of you haven't been following the story, here's the skinny: A corrupted version of the file was pulled from Microsoft's service yesterday, with Bethesda promising a correction today. And, just as promised, it's back right now, ready for you to download sans nasty bugs. Protip: make sure you delete the old file if you downloaded it yesterday.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Gallery: Fallout 3: The Pitt

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Fallout 3's Pitt pulled from Marketplace, back tomorrow [update]

Ludwig Kietzmann — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:34:00 EST

Fallout 3 players have made the lives of uncreative and unnecessarily snarky writers into a living hell this morning, prompting internet blabbermouths to try their hardest not to describe the RPG's latest round of DLC as "the pits." Because it's called "The Pitt" and some people are quite unhappy about it, you see.

Lodging complaints via emails to Joystiq and developer Bethesda's official forums, users who have downloaded the latest $10 add-on from Xbox Live are apparently experiencing numerous glitches in the game's environment, including freezes and texture errors. Another issue seems to be represented by ominous, floating exclamation marks invading the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Bethesda has told Joystiq that it is currently gathering information on the issue -- we'll update as soon as we know how widespread the problems are and what measures can be taken to avoid them.

In the meantime, we suggest you adopt a stealthy approach and avoid being spotted by the malfunctioning landscape.

Update: Bethesda is "continuing to look into the issues people are experiencing with The Pitt for Xbox 360." The company believes that the English version of the file on Xbox Live has become corrupted, and is working with Microsoft to remove and replace the file as soon as possible. Update 2: Bethesda expects the corrected file to be available for download tomorrow, March 25.

Source -- Bethesda forums
Source -- Bethesda forums
Source -- Mattkellyshow.com

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Expect Fallout 3's 'The Pitt' to be four hours long

Majed Athab — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:00:00 EST

The Fallout 3 DLC pack containing post-apocalyptic Pittsburgh (what it would have looked like had the Steelers not won the Superbowl) is said to have ''four hours of playtime." That's according to lead producer Jeff Gardiner who spoke to VG247.

The Pitt, which hits later this month for 800 ($10), includes new weapons, Achievements and perks. And maybe, just maybe, you might find a Superbowl XLIII trophy lying around in the rubble -- oh wait, this is alternate reality, scratch that.

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Video: First look at Fallout 3's The Pitt

Dustin Burg — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EST

Screen shots can only show so much, which is why we recommend, no, insist watching GameTrailers' recently released Fallout 3 The Pitt DLC trailer. Look for it embedded after the break.

As expected, The Pitt presents a dangerous, dirty and rugged atmosphere where steel construction is the norm and scaffolding wraps around buildings like an artificial highway. It's The Pitt, it's releasing March 24 and it's your duty as a fan to watch the first trailer.

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Fallout 3: Motivations, enemies and perks of 'The Pitt'

Xav de Matos — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:45:00 EST

GameSpy recently sat down with Bethesda senior producer -- lead producer of all DLC -- Jeff Gardiner to discuss The Pitt, revealing a host of interesting tidbits for Fallout 3 fans. The Pitt begins with the player encountering an escaped slave, named Werhner, from Pittsburgh, who claims the leader of The Pitt has discovered a cure for mutations. After disguising themselves as a slave, players will have to "find work, and figure out how to gain audience with raider boss."

New quest lines, "stylized" Power Armor and weapons aren't the only things added to Fallout 3 with The Pitt DLC; new mutated foes will hunt down the player. Trogs (pictured above) are subhuman life forms, heavily mutated by the unique Pittsburgh radiation. "They scurry around on all fours, fear the light, and hunt in large packs," said Gardiner.

The Pitt is expected to add the same amount of game time to Fallout 3 as Operation: Anchorage did; however, players will be able to return to The Pitt when their quest is completed. Three of the four achievements added for The Pitt will be obtained by completing the quest. The last is "much more difficult," involving the collection of one hundred steel ingots found in the area.

Three new perks have also made the travel to Pittsburgh. One adds to the "killing efficacy" of the new Auto Axe melee weapon, another relates to the extreme radiation of the area, and the last is "rewarded after completing a Pitt fight." The Pitt DLC releases on the Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live on March 24 for 800 ($10).

Gallery: Fallout 3: The Pitt

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GameTrailers TV previews The Pitt, World at War DLC, The Conduit, Rage

Griffin McElroy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:00:00 EST

If you haven't already guessed by the circus train of trailers that surfaced today, last night's episode of GameTrailers TV provided a cornucopia of previews for a number of hotly anticipated games and DLC expansions. First on the docket is an interview with Bethesda's Todd Howard, who in addition to revealing a self-surgery minigame that didn't quite make it to the retail version of Fallout 3, gives a few details regarding the upcoming The Pitt expansion, and promises a new trailer for the DLC in the next installment of GTTV.

Next, Todd Hollenshead, CEO of id Software, shows off carpocalypse sim Rage, and gives a few scant details on the next Doom title (shockingly, it will be like the last three). Also, High Voltage's Eric Nofsinger drops a few factoids about The Conduit, and the first footage of Call of Duty: World at War's new maps sees the light of day. There's something for everyone -- especially the ladies, courtesy of a sizable dose of Keighley.

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Fallout 3's 'The Pitt' dated March 24, new screens

Ben Gilbert — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:55:00 EST

Bethesda just made the release date of Fallout 3's second DLC pack, "The Pitt," officially official: Tuesday, March 24. Like last month's "Operation: Anchorage," the upcoming DLC will come in at 800 ($10) on Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live simultaneously. Also, Pete Hines from Bethesda confirmed that the recently released patch for the game "is specific to DLC and is required to play The Pitt. It doesn't address anything with the base game outside of that."

In tandem with the confirmed release date, Bethesda also dropped a trio of new screens that you can check out below in our gallery.

Gallery: Fallout 3: The Pitt

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Fallout 3 patched in preparation for 'The Pitt'

Dustin Burg — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EST

Today, Bethesda released a title update for Fallout 3 in preparation for The Pitt DLC, which is scheduled for release later this month. The patch enables the upcoming add-on (once it's live) and three new Achievements associated with The Pitt content. Other than that, it's the same old wasteland for now. So, back to scrounging for scrap metals and that last bobblehead ...

[Thanks, Shaun]

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Hines: Fallout 3's The Pitt less combat-focused than Anchorage DLC

Dustin Burg — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:30:00 EST

Bethesda's Pete Hines has answered a handful community questions regarding Fallout 3's next DLC pack, The Pitt, in a new interview with MTV Multiplayer. Hines confirms that the next adventure will give gamers a much different experience than the combat-intensive Operation Anchorage DLC that was released last month.

Unlike Anchorage, Hines notes, The Pitt is not a simulation, therefore all collected weapons and items can be kept. He also explains that The Pitt will take gamers on a four- to five-hour journey, and we are assured that the gameplay "is going to go back to more of the Fallout-type gameplay where you can make choices" and avoid combat. That isn't to say that there won't be any quarrels to face -- and face them with The Pitt's new, terrifying (-ly fun) looking Auto Axe you must. That's a Joystiq mandate, soldier.

Gallery: Fallout 3: The Pitt

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Bethesda reveals a few images of Fallout 3's 'The Pitt'

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:40:00 EST

Click image to tour what was once Pittsburgh

It all started with the Capital Wastland, then came the virtual battle for Alaska, next Fallout 3 takes players to The Pitt. Bethesda has released a few images of the new DLC, which we have some details about at this point. Players will get the chance to explore the nuked-out remains of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March for 800. We're looking forward to upping our Melee Weapons to try out that Auto Axe.

Gallery: Fallout 3: The Pitt

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New details emerge from 'The Pitt,' Fallout 3's 2nd DLC

Majed Athab — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:31:00 EST

If the wastes of D.C. and Alaska just weren't enough places for Fallout 3 fans to visit, then the next DLC pack, The Pitt, for the Xbox 360 and PC should satiate the explorer within. According to UK OXM, 'The Pitt' brings the dystopian story of Fallout to 'The 'Burgh,' specifically taking place in Steel City's industrial district. There-in lies an abandoned steel yard, a vaguely-described "dungeon" area, and a settlement divided into "Downtown's" slave dens and "Haven's" upper class community.

Other details regarding this March-scheduled DLC include new interactive elements with the wasteland scavengers known as Raiders; it appears you can possibly talk with them as opposed to being shot at upon sight. It also seems that Raiders will play a central role in The Pitt as OXM reveals that one major quest involves investigating a Raider boss who supposedly found a cure for mutation. Lastly, new weapons and items are expected to pop up, including the all new Auto Axe. It's apparently a chainsaw-type weapon. Hopefully, it'll be something a lot like this ... but in Fallout 3-style slow motion.

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Fallout 3 DLC 'The Pitt' and 'Broken Steel' delayed until March, April

Alexander Sliwinski — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

Survivors of the Capital Wasteland will need to wait for Fallout 3's next two DLC packs a little longer. GameSpy reports that the follow-ups to Operation Anchorage, The Pitt and Broken Steel, will be delayed until March and April, respectively.

A Bethesda spokesperson confirmed to us the information is accurate. Guess this will give us more than enough time to finish the seemingly never-ending Nuka Cola Challenge.

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