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mash-up
A Match Made In Post-Apocalyptic Heaven: PitFallout!
So apparently some good came out of watching a robot learn to play Pitfall: a Pitfall/Fallout mash-up. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Red-Panda: Other mash ups suggestions: The Empire Strikes Back to the Future Overlord of the Rings Brutal Legend of Zelda Castlevania: Lords of Shadow of... 9 Responses | Other threads
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feature
Kotaku Bureau of Weights & Measures Studies Fallout, Physics, Also Beer
About a year ago, you may recall, my brother and I attempted to derive the product of Pac-Man's metabolic functions. In that spirit, Kotaku has now created its own Bureau of Weights & Measures. More »
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By Owen Good
Comment by KillerBee: Assassin's Creed would have been SO much better with realistic levels of hay strewn about. 9 Responses | Other threads
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breaking
id Software Bought By Bethesda Parent Company, ZeniMax
Doom, Fallout, Oblivion, Wolfenstein, Carmack, Howard... all in one company. More »
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Comment by choral_music: Within the next 10 years, we'll only have 4 huge American game companies. 28 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
An iPhone Version of Fallout Exists
After hearing about Mass Effect for the iPhone, my first thought was, "Could they put Fallout on there, too?" Apparently Bethesda had the same idea at some point. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Annie Are You OK? Are You OK Annie?: Where can I get that theme? Is it on Cydia? 8 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Bethesda Announcing Wii Game This Year
Bethesda Softworks, the folks behind The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, is going to make a Wii game announcement this year — and a "really big Wii game" at that. More »
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Comment by Soniking: Such unfortunate news Im sure that 66,000 will be excited to buy this game and include it in their collection of great games... 26 Responses | Other threads
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fallout
Fallout 3 DLC To Be Bundled, Sold At Retail
According to product listings on Amazon's UK site, Fallout 3's "The Pitt" and "Operation Anchorage" will soon be packaged together and sold at retail. More »
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Comment by Zkuq: Does this include a voucher for download or the actual files? Because it's a bit strange that they call it... 9 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Fallout TV?
Dwell On It points out that back in February Bethesda Softworks applied for a trademark on the word Fallout for "entertainment services in the nature of an on-going television program." More »
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Comment by Jezuz: I hope it's as funny as Spaceballs cartoon! Or the Clerk cartoon! Man, those sure are HEEEELARIOUS. Never like crossovers from... 12 Responses | Other threads
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legal
Bethesda To Take Action Against Interplay Over Fallout MMO?
According to a 10-K financial report filed earlier today, it appears that Interplay - who were supposed to have been developing a Fallout MMO - might instead lose the Fallout rights for the game.
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Comment by Ratfoot_Revived: Good hopefully Bethesda gets the rights and does a Fallout MMO justice. 62 Responses | Other threads
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interplay
Interplay And Masthead Team For Potential Fallout MMO
Interplay is teaming up with Masthead Studios to complete work on Project V13, which sounds suspiciously like a code name a company would use for a massively multiplayer Fallout game. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by WolfmanWalt: I hate to say it, but I hope this will fail. Herve Caen is a massive idiot who likes to... 33 Responses | Other threads
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fallout
Both Fallout 3 DLC Packs Delayed
There are two pieces of Fallout 3 DLC on the way. One called "The Pitt", one called "Broken Steel". They were due soon, but according to Bethesda, they'll now be here a little later. More »
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Comment by Nexus6: Bought Operation Anchorage but haven't played it yet. Hope its worth the $10. 18 Responses | Other threads
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Good Old Games
GoG.com Offers Holiday Bundles
Folks looking for a last-minute gift for fans of classic PC games might want to check out the limited-edition holiday bundles now available over at GoG.com. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mat1cs is a Gentleman and a Scholar.: hit us with Myth I, II, and III and we have a deal. 7 Responses | Other threads
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why we play
Why We Love RPGs
Michael Abbott of the Brainy Gamer has a nice reminder of why we play RPGs (well, those of us who play RPGs), based on some of his undergraduates' writings on their experiences in Fallout 1 and 2. Michael notes that the exercise — writing autobiographies of their characters — is often used in theatre, but it never occurred to him that it would be useful for his students in his RPG seminar, until "we began discussing the characters they had created .... The sense of ownership they clearly felt, and their remarkably vivid descriptions of their experiences in the games, made the assignment a no-brainer." Which goes to one of the reasons why people make the investment in RPGs: More »
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Comment by demonknightinuyasha: what I love about rpgs (when they're done well) is that it's kinda like an interactive book. Growing up I... 6 Responses | Other threads
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By Owen GoodComment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: beginrant I'm going to take the hypocritical elitist approach on this one, but I cant *stand* the number of people who... 30 Responses | Other threads
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fallout 3
Look Who's Breaking Street Dates Now!
One of these games shouldn't be sold to the public. No, it's not Viking: Battle for Asgard, but that's a very good guess! We're talking about Fallout 3, which, at least at some Wal-Marts just west of the Mississippi, is publicly available, even though it shouldn't be. More » -
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Wait For Next Fallout Won't Be Too Long
The wait between Fallout 2 and Fallout 3 was way too long, Eight years too long, in fact. So will we have to wait close to another decade to get our hands on, say, Fallout 4? Speaking to Reuters, Todd Howard, executive producer at Bethesda Softworks, discussed the development length and a possible hint as to when we'll see "Fallout 4." More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by Jordan Lund: IIRC (and I'm sure if I'm not someone will correct me) the problem with Fallout wasn't because nobody wanted a... 4 Responses | Other threads
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journalism
PS3 Fallout "Compares Poorly" Review Explained
Magazine PSM3 reviewed upcoming title Fallout 3. It's an exclusive review, and a review that's been leaked onto the internet. One link from that review seems to have stuck out: "The PS3 version compares poorly to its Xbox and PC counterparts." Thankfully, PSM3 is putting out fires and explaining what the publication meant by that. More »
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Comment by rich8606: 2 years on and ps3 games still don't look better... so much for Cell processing power. 71 Responses | Other threads
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fallout
Fallout Now Free Via GameTap
If you are looking forward to Fallout 3 but are either too young to remember the original or just fancy reliving a genuine no-messing-about classic, GameTap is offering up Fallout for free. More »
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Comment by Dejanus: I am not one to advocate piracy by any means, but this game is more or less public domain and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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fallout 3
Bethesda Can't Find Time For Fallout 3 Mods
Having played Oblivion on PC, I can safely say that user-generated mods saved that game. Fixed the AI, improved the graphics, that sort of thing. Same goes for their last few games as well. But what of Bethesda's next game, Fallout 3? Things are less certain. Pete Hines: More »
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Comment by Quaro: or in other words "we don't give a f@k about you pc gamers any more, we only care for the... 9 Responses | Other threads
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fallout
Interplay Brings Back Original Fallout Designer
Publisher Interplay continues to pick itself up and dust itself off, hoping to turn our warm memories of Earthworm Jim, Fallout and Freespace into cold hard cash. While the announcement of a newly relaunched web site generally doesn't get us pumped for an on-the-20 minute mark update, the re-hiring of designer Christopher "Chris" Taylor does. More »
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Comment by Hyperion2010: Now all they have to do is buy the rights to fallout back from the jackholes at that unspeakable b-word... 6 Responses | Other threads
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tattoos
Show Us Your Tats
Two more readers have decided to permanently mark their bodies to show how much they love gaming (and wearing sleeves for job interviews). More »
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Comment by Bialia: i thought that was nel zelpher. never thought i'd see her in tattoo form. 8 Responses | Other threads
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fallout 3
Fallout 3 Kicks Its Drug Habit, Thanks To Australian Intervention
When Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification board refused to rate Fallout 3, it did so due to one too many drug references. Apparently, the virtual use of opiates in-game — "material promoting or encouraging proscribed drug use,” in OFLC-speak; "chems" in game speak — is frowned upon. The uptight Aussies later cleared the game for release, giving Fallout 3 an MA15+ rating, but only after Bethesda Softworks cleaned up its act. More »
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Comment by Spenze: I don't see what the problem is. No REAL WORLD drug references are in the game, just like there were... 7 Responses | Other threads
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fallout 3
We Welcome Our New Masters, The Brotherhood Of Steel
That's a pic taken deep in the bowels of Bethesda HQ. As you can see, that there is a fairly sizeable lineup of the Brotherhood of Steel. All of them shiny, all of them rather imposing. So this is for Comic-Con, right? They're cute little figures, or premium statues, or realistically-modelled bobbleheads, yes? No. More »
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Comment by Darth_M: Definitely NOT little figurines or bobbleheads. Heh. And some people still maintain that size doesn't matter? :p more » | Other threads
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Fan-Industry Interactions: the Case of Fallout
After a rather grueling year, I am taking a self-enforced vacation from academia for a few days to recharge. But if you're not, there's a pretty interesting PDF of an MA thesis floating around — the subject is fan-producer interaction in relation to games, specifically Fallout. I've browsed through a bit of it, and I've liked what I've seen so far: More »
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Comment by AtomicPlayboy: @cynopt: I'm not "painting all longtime fans as mindless 'fanboy' complainers". I've self-identified as the former and obviously am... more » | Other threads
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interplay
Go Play Fallout & Descent On GameTap
More free stuff on GameTap? Sign me up. Interplay have announced a deal with the service whereby some of their older titles - like Fallout, MDK and Descent - will be made available. And not just on the subscription service or download store, either. In the totally free, ad-supported bit as well. While I imagine most of you will head on over to give Fallout one last try before the third game hits later this year, I'd recommend a quick spin on Descent first. Only two games have ever made me literally dizzy. Even a little bit sick. But in a good way! Descent is one of them. More » -
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Custom Fallout 3 Figure From The Brotherhood Of Awesome
Heeeey, it's Jin Saotome! You remember Jin Saotome, right? Talented kid. Makes his own custom action figures, official licensing deals be damned. This is one of his latest gaming-related works, a member of Fallout's Brotherhood of Steel, circa Fallout 3. The gun's a bit too futuristic, but the guy himself? Totally nailed it. More » -
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Fallout 3 Preoder Disc Brings The Old-Fashioned (Radioactive) Charm
Preoders usually aren't necessary. Even if a game does sell out on opening day (which is rare), you're usually looking at no longer than 3-5 days til the resupplies start hitting. So save your money. You can wait. Oh, unless it's Fallout 3. Because if you preorder it at GameStop, then you'll get this fancy little soundtrack sampler. It may be a good listen, it may not be, who cares! It looks great. More » -
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Fallout 3 Lead: "We're Console Players Now"
Worried that Fallout 3 may be a little too dumbed down for your tastes, PC fans? Course you are. The same allegations were levelled against Oblivion, if I remember correctly. Bethesda would have heard your cries, but the sound of millions of dollars in Oblivion sales kinda drowned you out. As for Fallout 3, no, they're not worried about dumbing down a PC game for console gamers at all. Well, they are, but they're equally worried about making a game too complex for console gamers! Classic rock/hard place scenario. Fallout 3 lead Emil Pagliarulo isn't worried about rocks or hard places, however, telling Next-Gen:People like myself and some people that work here actually grew up as hardcore PC guys, and now we're older, we have kids, we don't have that much time, so we've transitioned. We're console players now.
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Interplay Readies Sexy New Website
Ahhh, now there is a sight for sore eyes. Up until recently, Interplay.com looked like this. Ugly, right? I wasn't kidding about he sight for sore eyes bit. Now they're getting ready to resurrect their website just as they have resurrected their intellectual property. All of the players are in place too, making my nostalgia gland pump out extra past-tosterone over images of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Earthworm Jim, Descent, Fallout, and the awesome MDK coil suit. Oh how I've missed you, Kurt Hectic. That's one damn fine lineup right there. Let's see what they do with it! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ANT0NSS0N: Oh, but seeing new Descent content would be sooooo badass :D more » | Other threads
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game on
Bethesda's AAA Playlist
It's always interesting when designers disclose what they are playing, and Bethesda recently listed a boatload of games their team was playing, broken down by occupation. Overall AAA trends include exactly what you would probably predict: Mass Effect, Rock Band, Orange Box, Super Mario Galaxy, Assassin's Creed, etc. You can also spot a dead Xbox 360, boardgames and plenty of popular (and even some older) RPGs sure to be influencing these good Samaritans who are making what will hopefully be my next favorite infatuation for a while (Fallout 3). Also of note: nobody's playing Fallout 2...at least not during weekend hours...though Oblivion is in at least one rotation. More » -
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Fallout 3 Perk Winner Announced
The good people at Bethesda threw a perk party an everyone was invited. The winner would get their own perk immortalized in Fallout 3 (along with a sweet PC or Xbox 360 pack). 17,000 entered. One won. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Witzbold: Oh yes and the fact that they allowed that perk to win, makes me worried on the "direction" they are... more » | Other threads
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cartoony
Obsidian's Avellone Explains Game Development, Visually
So, you guys might know Obsidian's Chris Avellone as one of the designers behind Fallout 2 and Planescape Torment. But it turns out he also has another talent that's well worth checking out - he does rather hilarious game development-related cartoons on his MySpace blog. More » -
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Design Part of Fallout 3, Get Stuff
In honor of Fallout's tenth birthday, Bethesda has announced a contest that any fan should love. You design a perk—one of those quirky character advantages in the series—and you can win your Perk in the game, your name in the credits and either a PC or Xbox 360 prize pack that's fairly sizable. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by exkon: Damn...for sure I thought I would have won.. more » | Other threads
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fallout
Original Fallout Concept Art
In celebration of Fallout's upcoming 10th anniversary, the people at No Mutants Allowed have been putting up information every two days since 17 September. Today's nostalgic treat? Four pieces of concept art from the original. You can check out the other three here and can keep an eye on their other offerings at their 10th anniversary page. [Thanks 'Brother None']
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Comment by turk128: Chiming in on the Wasteland love. Fallout wouldn't exist without Wasteland. If anyone's smart out there, an updated DS game out... more » | Other threads
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Fallout 3 Forums Are Live, Insane
Bethesda threw wide the doors of the Fallout 3 forums last night, and already they are filling up with the usual elements that make forums great. It's like a giant drain was opened, sending the fans that have been hovering above the site in wait spiraling down into the dark underbelly that is community commentary. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mazen: This all just means Fallout 3 is one step closer to getting released. I was about 14 when the first... more » | Other threads
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fallout
Fallout 3, Love It or Hate It - You Decide!
Expectations for the third proper Fallout game are high and Bethesda knows that. Formerly in development at the now bankrupt Interplay, the post-apocalyptic RPG rights were snapped up by the Elder Scrolls creators who acknowledge that some folks just plain ain't gonna like the direction in which they're going. More »
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Comment by Sunjammer: Brotherhood of steel didn't flat out suck, and anyone that thinks so sucks ;P It did need more combat moves though,... more » | Other threads
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flatout
FlatOut Races To The 360
FlatOut, the official racing game of DeVry University's game developer program and winner of X-Play's Best Racing Game of 2006 (FlatOut 2) for the Xbox is making its way to the Xbox 360 this June in the form of FlatOut Ultimate Carnage. The press release claims the FlatOut engine has been completely rebuilt to take advantage of the Xbox 360's power to produce a completely new experience, which I suppose is much better than just printing the older game on an Xbox 360 disc. Says Clive Kabatnik, CEO of Silverstar Holdings: More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Isomeri: Go Finnish gaming! I am really exited to see the Xbox 360´s power harnessed to produce awsome physics. more » | Other threads
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fallout
Interplay Proposes Fallout MMO
Interplay might have had to sell Fallout 3 to stay in business, but it looks like they kept an ace up their sleeve, retaining rights to create a Fallout MMO. A proposal filed in late November with the US Securities and Exchange Commission reveals that the company hopes to raise $75 million dollars through various means, including sales of Interplay common stock in order to fund the massive project, with a target release of 2010. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by paenggoy: I've been looking for post-apocalyptic MMORPGs similar to the Fallout series, and I just realized something from what Tetra wrote:... more » | Other threads
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