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Bethesda Looking Into Fallout 3 Leak (News)

Oct 11, 2008

Were you the one that leaked Fallout 3? Well, you better not be, because Bethesda is looking to find out just who did! Bethesda VP Pete Hines says they've narrowed it down and they're gonna get you!

"We're looking into it. Since we haven't sent out a single disc, it greatly reduces the number of places this might have come from."

Top 10: Kick ass moments from a day with Fallout 3 (News)

Oct 9, 2008

VideoGamer.com writes: "With their nuclear-powered RPG now mere weeks away from release, Bethesda kindly invited us over to their Soho office to soak ourselves in the game for a good seven hours or so. While there's clearly still tons of stuff we have yet to experience, here's our Top 10: Kick ass moments from a day with Fallout 3. Be warned: while we're forbidden from discussing the main plot, reading this list will blow a few surprises relating to side quests, and the like."

Fallout 3 leaked and now available on torrent (News)

Oct 9, 2008

Two weeks before its official release, Fallout 3 has just surfaced on torrent sites.

Fallout 3 Goes Gold (News)

Oct 8, 2008

WorthPlaying reports that the long awaiting sequel to the Fallout franchise, Fallout 3, has gone gold and it is on track for its late October release.

Edge: What Tim Cain Thinks of Fallout 3 (News)

Oct 8, 2008

Edge writes: "im Cain has Fallout 3 pre-ordered. The designer of Interplay's 1997 RPG masterwork Fallout is looking forward to the release of Bethesda's big budget open world sequel just like the rest of us.

But being involved so intimately with the birth of the Fallout franchise, he's hard-pressed not to analyze Fallout 3's development with a discerning eye.

He said in an interview with Edge on Tuesday, "I do like what I've seen about Fallout 3. I've talked to those guys at Bethesda about it. It's their IP now and they've gone in a certain direction and it's very intriguing."

Fallout 3 ads urge to consider vault life (News)

Oct 7, 2008

TVGB: "In a clever little advertising move Fallout 3, being published by Bethesda who is based in Bethesda, Maryland, just outside of DC, has taken over the Metro Center stop of the metro system. Every sign, pillar and banner is an ad for Fallout 3 that urges DC citizens to consider the benefits of vault life before, I'm assuming, the impending apocalypse. I snapped a few crappy cell phone shots you can check out after the jump, but there were plenty more of these throughout the station along with large lit signs of screenshots for the game. Now, I have to go join some homeless men and start camping out in the metro system."

GTA:IV, Fallout 3 - now Tomb Raider: Underworld: Is this the next chapter in "exclusive games" ? (News)

Oct 7, 2008

From XboxOZ360:

"First there was GTA:IV's Exclusive DLC, then we discovered Fallout 3 will have Exclusive DLC and now Tomb Raider: Underworld has joined the ranks of those games offering Xbox 360 owners exclusive content through XboxLIVE.

The two majors have both stated publicly that the era of "Exclusive titles" - 3rd and some 1st party titles, has run it course, due mainly to a change in the distribution and financial turn around on games in the current market. Not to mention major publisher/developers like Capcom dropping exclusive content."

Ones to Watch: October 2008 Xbox 360 Releases (News)

Oct 4, 2008

Aeropause writer Joe Haygood has put together a guide of the top titles coming out for the Xbox 360 in the month of October.

The infinite potential of Fallout 3 (Preview)

Oct 3, 2008

You've probably read a lot about Fallout 3. Until you've actually played Fallout 3, however, you don't understand. You don't understand just how big the game feels, just how open the game seems and just how much freedom the game appears to offer.

We've only had four hours with the post-apocalyptic RPG and we're already overwhelmed. ...

Bethesda Wants Quentin Tarantino's 'Fallout 3' Movie Proposal (News)

Oct 2, 2008

Patrick Klepek of MTV Multiplayer writes:

Fallout 3 product manager Pete Hines on whether Bethesda Softworks would be open to the idea of a movie based on their new game:

"If Quentin Tarantino wants to do 'Fallout 3,' yes, we will hear that proposal!"."

Fallout 3 (Screenshots)

Oct 1, 2008

Xbox 360's AAA Lineup to Hit India First, 360 Slim Unofficially Announced, Then Officially Labeled Speculation, and I Win for Longest Title Ever (News)

Sep 30, 2008

The Xbox 360's big hitters this Fall, namely Fable 2, Fallout 3, and Gears of War 2, are actually set to release in India a full week prior to the official worldwide release dates. Apparently, this is Microsoft's way of saying "thanks" to its customer service department.

Interestingly enough, Microsoft India's Retail Services Manager, Rahul Datta, also apparently let slip that the oft-rumored Xbox 360 Slim was, in fact, a reality and that an announcement would be made soon. This, of course, led the Microsoft hired goons to stab him in the throat and claim his words were minced.

UK Xbox 360 October Release Schedule - We're All Doomed! (News)

Sep 30, 2008

dailygamesnews.com - Many would argue this generation has brought year after year of fantastic titles and it looks like fall '08 will continue the trend. We've picked out the UK releases alone for the Xbox 360 with a superb selection of titles being released every week.

US Xbox 360 October Releases - We're All Doomed! (News)

Sep 30, 2008

dailygamesnews.com - Man, we thought the UK release schedule was intense, gamers in the US have a plethora of fantastic titles arriving over the month.

That Aussie Game Site: Weekly Wrap 28th September, 2008 (News)

Sep 28, 2008

That Aussie Game Site recaps another important week of game news. Featuring their theories on Bungie's "Keep It Clean" trailer, the revelation of a familiar looking nemesis in Gears of War 2 and they discuss the disappointing mix-up that left no one playing the the much anticipated Mirror's Edge demo.

Microsoft India: Xbox 360 Slim is Real (News)

Sep 27, 2008

Split-screen writes: "At a recent event held in Delhi, Microsoft revealed some very interesting pieces of information. For one thing, most sites have posted conspiracies and possible shots of what appeared as the console's slim version; Engadget received a tip as far back as May concerning the planned 45nm Valhalla combined CPU / GPU motherboard design for the 360 and how it would most likely come in a new slim case."

Hit the jump for more.

Eurogamer Expo 2008 Tickets Go On Sale (News)

Sep 25, 2008

The Eurogamer Expo and gamesindustry.biz games fair has started selling tickets this week. You can buy a ticket for £5, which is donated to GamesAid, and gives you access to both events.

Games such as Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, LittleBigPlanet, Mirrors Edge, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Prince of Persia, Resistance 2, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Street Fighter IV and many more (with some still unannounced!) will all be playable.

The expo is part of the London Games Festival 2008 and will run from the 28th-29th October.

Pete Hines: Fallout 3 Mod Tools "Not On Our Schedule Right Now." (News)

Sep 25, 2008

Ripten writes:

"According to an interview with Pete Hines from Rock, Paper, Shotgun; the PC version of Fallout 3 will not come with a mod kit out the gate, and while he doesn't rule one out in the future, it's as good as locked in a vault for now.

Hines said that producing the mod tools takes a helluva lotta time and effort, and that people have become to accustomed to having them in Bethesda games, but this time, no dice."

Fallout MMO Hot On The Heels Of Fallout 3? (News)

Sep 24, 2008

The pre-release hype machine is building Fallout 3 to almost unachievable proportions, with any possibility of more Pip-goodness being lapped up like water for a thirsty canine companion. Interplay has supplied one more ration for Fallout starved fans with the hint at a Fallout MMO currently being worked on at their new Orange County office.

Fallout 3 The Weapons: Video Montage (News)

Sep 23, 2008

This may be the only video that could replace the simple yet entrancing appeal of a model in a bikini firing a machine gun, Fallout 3 and its weapons in a glorious montage.

The video features a few interviews with the development staff, gore splattered corridors and a little of the cheesy nuclear families from the original that we know and love.

Fallout 3 - ABC Apologizes for poor handling of Q&A (News)

Sep 23, 2008

"This has just came to my attention regarding an earlier article we published, and it shows that not all TV stations are the same, and are willing to go back on their reporting if it is proven to be wrong or misleading.

Recently ABC ran a piece on the controversial Fallout 3 on its Q&A Discussion program (which we covered earlier)."

UK gets a third Fallout 3 SKU (News)

Sep 22, 2008

As if standard and collector's editions weren't enough, UK gamers will also be able to get their hands on a limited edition of the post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 3 when it goes on sale next month.

The new edition, which is exclusive to GAME, contains a copy of the game and a figurine packaged in a cardboard outer sleeve.

Yahoo: Top 20 Games Fall 2008 (News)

Sep 21, 2008

Yahoo's list of the top 20 games for the Fall of 2008

Fallout 3 gets classified R18 in New Zealand (News)

Sep 19, 2008

Word just through from the local distributor that Fallout 3 has been classified R18: Contains Graphic Violence and Offensive Language.

Fallout 3 Marketing Site Fully Launched With New Gameplay Videos (News)

Sep 18, 2008

The marketing site for Fallout 3, PrepareForTheFuture.com, has been fully launched and has several new videos and gameplay clips for gamers.

UGO: Bethesda's Pete Hines Clarifies Fallout 3's Drug Change (News)

Sep 10, 2008

UGO writes: "There's been a lot of talk in the blogosphere about changes that were made to Fallout 3 so that the game wasn't banned in certain territories (most notably Austraila). It was revealed yesterday by Edge Online 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."

Fallout 3 Edited Version Now The Only Version (News)

Sep 10, 2008

Bethesda has decided that the Australian Edition of Fallout 3, the now infamous edited version of Fallout 3 that was created to cater for the Australian Classifications Boards willingness to ignore the fact that discerning adults play video games, will now be shipping world wide, replacing all other versions.

Censors Force Fallout 3 Changes (News)

Sep 9, 2008

Speaking to Edge, Bethesda has explained what it calls a "misconception" regarding the classification of Fallout 3 in the Australian region. Edge has also learned that due to concerns and issues raised in the process of international classification, Fallout 3 will not contain real world drug references in any territory.

Fallout 3 was originally refused classification by the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification, citing among other reason the in-game use of "Morphine" in order to ignore limb pain. According to the Office's guidelines, "material promoting or encouraging proscribed drug use" is refused classification.

In mid-August, the OFLC announced that a revised version of the game had been granted a rating in Australia, thanks to edits that changed the context of the in-game drug use.

Hines on making Fallout 3 approachable to newcomers (News)

Sep 5, 2008

For those of you worried about playing catch up in the Fallout series before taking on Bethesda's latest entry in the franchise, don't fret. Pete Hines has assured PSU that new players should have no problem picking up Fallout 3 and jumping right in.

"Well, we make sure you don't have to have played the previous Fallout games to understand what's going on in Fallout 3," said Hines.

"Obviously the control scheme should be familiar with folks who have played a 1st or 3rd person game. That was one of the nice things I heard at PAX from a number of folks is that they felt like the basic controls were pretty intuitive and seemed to pick up on things like how to use the Pip-Boy or the V.A.T.S. combat system pretty quickly."

Hines: Fallout 3 tradeshow demos can be frustrating (News)

Sep 5, 2008

Bethesda's Peter Hines has admitted that showing RPGs like Fallout 3 at tradeshows like E3 and Games Convention can be a frustrating business.

Hines: Fallout 3's gameplay is like "organised chaos" (News)

Sep 4, 2008

Peter Hines has described Fallout 3's open-world gameplay as "organised chaos," saying the player is free to do what he or she likes but can always be easily sucked back into the post apocalyptic RPG's main quest.

Fallout 3 T-Shirt Offer from Walmart (News)

Sep 4, 2008

GameDaily writes: Bethesda Softworks, the creators of the upcoming Fallout 3, announced a deal for gamers who pre-order a copy of the game through Walmart.com will receive a Vault Boy T-Shirt.

'Not much' fan feedback used in Fallout 3 development (News)

Sep 3, 2008

Speaking in an interview with VideoGamer.com, Bethesda Softworks vice president Pete Hines revealed that the developer instead prefers to rely on internal feedback.

Hines told VideoGamer.com that "you have to take feedback from the people who are actually playing the game".

When asked how much the series' protective fan base figured in the development of the game, he replied: "Not much. When you're designing a game, you have this group of people on the inside who are working on it every day and who know everything about the decisions that are being made. You don't just take a chunk of that, throw it out to the community and say, "We don't know how this question works, so let's ask the fans". You're working and changing every day - it's a constant, fluid process. It's not like we say, "Okay, everything is done now, let's see what they say then go back and change it."

Hines: Leipzig showing was "just as important as E3? for Fallout 3 (News)

Sep 3, 2008

Bethesda's Peter Hines has become the latest industry figure to claim E3's days of dominance are well and truly over.

Bethesda: Multiple Censorship Laws 'Frustrating' (News)

Sep 2, 2008

Pete Hines, product manager for Fallout 3 has said developing a game to suit the varying censorship needs of different countries is "frustrating".

Hines refused to talk specifically about the issues Fallout 3 faced with Australian censorship last month. But, on the topic of censorship in general, he told CVG: "The frustrating thing for us is that the standards and rules can be so varied across territories, that we work with five or six ratings agencies and each one has different 'hot buttons'."

He went on to explain: "In one place nudity is a big deal but violence is fine, and in another place drugs are a problem but nudity is fine.

Saying Fallout 4's on the way is like saying there's a FIFA next year, says Hines (News)

Sep 1, 2008

Speaking to VG247 at Games Convention, Bethesda's Peter Hines has indicated that you may not just be seeing one more Fallout from the publisher: you should be thinking along the lines of EA and FIFA.

Fallout 3 achievements Revealed (News)

Sep 1, 2008

x360a have just revealed the achievement list for the upcoming Bethesda game; Fallout 3. The list has 50 achievements with a total of 1000 points.

Fallout 3 to release in Japan on December 4 (News)

Sep 1, 2008

Fallout 3 was confirmed this morning to be releasing in Japan on December 4.

Awesome Fallout 3 Propaganda: Vault Dweller's Survival Guide (News)

Aug 30, 2008

Shacknews writes: "Remember those old Fallout manuals? The ones with the taped-over hints and 50s-style dark humor? The original Vault Dweller's Survival Guide?

Bethesda has channeled all of that in their PAX 08 swag hand-out for Fallout 3: a thick, pulpy booklet full of illustrations and informative blurbs. It's basically Bethesda's take on Black Isle's original concept, and boy, is it awesome.

This thing even has an old school map that you can fill in as you explore the world, as well as a few pages of blank note space. It's very cool - and you can check out the whole shebang below."

Hines on Oz Fallout 3 build: I wouldn't define it as being 'cut' or 'lesser' than any other version (News)

Aug 29, 2008

Bethesda's Peter Hines has refused to confirm differences made to the Australian build of Fallout 3, saying talk of cuts made to the game to get it passed the OFLC was "presumptuous."

Fallout 3's Hines shrugs off post-E3 preview negativity (News)

Aug 28, 2008

VG247: Bethesda communications boss Peter Hines has shrugged off post-E3 criticism of Fallout 3, saying he's not willing to judge negative previews based on 30 minutes play at the event.

Fallout 3 Playable At PAX (News)

Aug 28, 2008

Fallout 3 will be playable for the general public for the first time at the upcoming PAX.

This event keeps getting bigger and looks to become possibly the premium gamng event of the year, with 50,000 people expected to attend. The six gaming units Bethesda have dedicated for Fallout 3 might get quite a workout. And if that's not enough, Bethesda plans to hand out Vault Dweller Survival Guides to everyone that stops by the booth.

Fallout 3 Gets Official Release Date in Europe and North America (News)

Aug 20, 2008

Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that its highly anticipated title, Fallout 3, will be available on store shelves and online in North America on October 28, 2008 and in Europe on October 31, 2008. Developed at Bethesda Game Studios – creators of the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – Fallout 3 is slated for release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows.

New Fallout 3 Walkthrough + Leaked Screens (News)

Aug 17, 2008

Check out this new walkthrough which was aired on Bravo's TV show Playrs. It shows TheGamersCafe some new areas of the game but other than that it's pretty much old news, but still fun to watch. Not only is there a new walkthrough but people took pictures of the game at the Zenimax Asia expo which owns Bethesda. More after the jump...

Fallout 3 Censorship Report - Find out what got cut from the Aussie version (News)

Aug 13, 2008

IGN writes: "And so, the epic saga comes to a close - Fallout 3's OFLC report has been made available to IGN AU; the contents outline the reasons behind the reassessment of Bethesda's post-nuclear RPG in Australia by the classification board.

The biggest points to take away with you are that the essential nature of drug use in the game has not been altered dramatically:

'The drugs depicted are fictional; drugs are depicted as stylised icons on a menu with the drug use itself not depicted. Whilst navigating a post-apocalyptic futuristic landscape, players can invoke the use of a variety of "chems" listed by fictitious names which include "Buff", "Rad-X", "Psycho" and "Ultrajet". Within the context of the game's narrative, the player may choose to make use of these "chems" to alter the physiological characteristics of their character in the game.'"

Fallout 3 Confirmed For October 17th Release - Australia (News)

Aug 13, 2008

GamerChip brings you the news you have been waiting for: RedAnt, the Australian distributor for Fallout 3, has confirmed through the EB Games website that the game will be released on October 17th. Their enthusiasm is infectious as you can read for yourself with all of the sites information included in the article.

Australian Fallout 3 Now with Less Psychedelics (News)

Aug 12, 2008

Ripten writes:

"The Australian government has reversed a ban on the forthcoming Fallout 3 due to gamer objections.

The Office of Film and Literature Classification originally had banned Fallout 3 due to its in-game drug use, rendering the game illegal for sale in Australia."

Fallout 3 Reclassified MA15+ in Australia "Huzzah!" (News)

Aug 11, 2008

XboxOZ360 reports:

Today the OFLC has revealed that Fallout 3 has been reclassified
for Australian standards to the MA15+ rating.

It is rated MA15 for: "Strong Violence, Drug Use, and Coarse Language"

Lets hope the alterations to the game are only just for the renaming of official drugs to fictional ones, and nothing more.

Rumor is that even with the earlier banning of the Fallout 3, we might still be recieveing the game around the same time it launches World Wide, so lets hope that us Aussies dont fall too far behind the rest of the gaming community!

What does this mean for us? It means we have faith in gaming developers that they will try and bring the games we are eagerly waiting for even if our rating system is flawed. It means that large developers are also pushing for a R18+ rating in Australia, and that can only be a good thing...

Game Critics Awards: The Best of E3 08 (Feature)

Aug 5, 2008

It wouldn't be E3 without any subsequent fanboy bickering over which game or console "won" the show. Well, bicker no more, because the Games Critics Awards, an independent coalition of 36 US games journalists from various media outlets, has just released their Best of E3 2008 list. Any game present in hands-on playable form was eligible - so if you're wondering why Fat Princess isn't Best of Show, there you go. ...

Bethesda: 'Fallout is a better game than Oblivion' (News)

Aug 5, 2008

Speaking to VideoGamer.com at a recent roundtable interview in London, Bethesda Softworks vice president Pete Hines has confidently declared that Fallout 3 is a better game than the highly praised The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

Asked directly if he felt the review scores for Fallout 3 will beat those of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Hines wasn't to be drawn on Fallout 3's review scores, but did express his confidence in the game.

"I don't have any doubts that on the whole, and I think this is a belief universally shared on the team that Fallout is a better game," said Hines. "But we're also not oblivious to the fact that we have a lot of extra baggage that we're carrying, being the guys picking up this franchise, that are re-imagining this series from 10 years ago, and there's something that comes along with that. We're very well aware of what we're up against."

He added: "I have no doubts in my mind that, at its core and for everything that it provides that Fallout is a better game than Oblivion was. For sure."

Fallout 3 Trophy support remains uncertain (News)

Aug 5, 2008

Speaking to VideoGamer.com at a recent roundtable interview in London, Bethesda Softworks vice president Pete Hines was unable to confirm if its upcoming post apocalyptic RPG Fallout 3 would feature PS3 Trophy support.

"I don't know. I can't tell you for sure whether or not we'll have them or not," said Hines.

It's a different story regarding Xbox 360 Achievements though, with Hines confirming that they are "mostly complete".

"... we still like to mess with that stuff sometimes in late stages, just in terms of 'yeah it's taking a little too long to get this one', which is why we didn't want anybody to look at them, because I wouldn't want you guys putting something out that we then changed and is completely different," said Hines. "Yeah, they're largely in there and there's some really good ones in there... some that I rather enjoy."

IGN:Fallout 3 Modified and Set For Aussie Release (News)

Aug 4, 2008

Many Aussies were devastated by last month's news that Fallout 3 had been refused classification (effectively banning it from release). There have been several casualties of Australia's archaic videogame ratings system over the years but few have been as highly anticipated as Fallout 3 (picked as IGN's Game of Show at this year's E3). Speaking to retail today we were told that Fallout 3 will be released mid-October with its references to specific drugs altered.

The reason Fallout 3 was banned was because it contained references to real drugs like morphine. It is likely that all Bethesda has had to do is rename the drugs as fictional substances to allow it to be successfully classified for sale.

Bethesda confirms Fallout 4 (News)

Aug 1, 2008

Hines on picking a lead dev machine - and Fallout 4

Bethesda's Peter Hines has explained why the software giants behind Oblivion and the forthcoming Fallout 3 use the Xbox 360, rather than PC or PlayStation as their main development platform.

Hines, who was in London to show off the mighty fine looking Fallout 3, told TechRadar that the Xbox 360 was very much Bethesda's lead machine on the title.

Fallout 3 Confirmed For Australian Release (News)

Aug 1, 2008

According to EB and Game representatives, Australia will be receiving Fallout 3, albeit in a modified format. The new, friendlier version, will have the drug use removed that saw the game banned initially. Both EB and Game are currently taking pre-orders for the title. One representative from Game, contacted this Thursday night,said that he had read internal communications only an hour before that Fallout 3 would definitely be available this year.

7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel (Feature)

Jul 31, 2008

So many sequels, so much hype, so little time... Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released ...

Fallout 3's Hines: "The next milestone for us is 'get everything done.'" (News)

Jul 28, 2008

Bethesda comms boss Peter Hines has told VG247 that the next major milestone for Fallout 3 is to "get everything done."

Fallout 3 perception "mismatch" due to secretive reveal plan, says Hines (News)

Jul 28, 2008

Speaking to VG247, Bethesda's Peter Hines has said that people may have been surprised by the level of violence in the Fallout 3 E3 demo simply because little of the RPG has been shown so far.

IGN's Overall Best of E3 2008 Awards (News)

Jul 26, 2008

IGN writes:
"The criteria we use to pick our E3 favorites are simple. With the exception of Best Non-Playable Presentation and Special Achievement in Innovative Design, all "Best of E3" nominees had to be playable on the show floor or at one of its related events. In other words, the game had to be manipulated in real-time and, additionally, could not yet be available for consumer purchase. Because these games are works in progress and not yet complete, winners are chosen based on the quality of the software at this stage, as well as its ultimate potential heading towards its future release. All editors that attended IGN were allowed to vote, and because our teams are split into platform teams, we also compiled system-specific lists in addition to our overall awards."

Fallout 3 to have "big presence at Leipzig" (News)

Jul 25, 2008

Speaking to VG247 today, Bethesda's Peter Hines has confirmed that anticipated RPG Fallout 3 will be hitting Games Convention with a bang next month.

E3 Fallout 3 demo shocked journalists, says Bethesda (News)

Jul 25, 2008

Talking to VG247 today, Bethesda's Peter Hines said that journalists at E3 were surprised they were allowed to freely play the game.

Blocking PS3 Fallout 3 DLC was "right thing to do" (News)

Jul 25, 2008

Bethesda's Peter Hines told VG247 today that blocking PS3 DLC for Fallout 3 was the "right thing to do".

Fallout 3 In Australia: The Real Skinny (News)

Jul 25, 2008

From the article: "As it turns out, the situation isn't as dire for the Australian crowd as some would paint it: Anyone who wants Fallout 3 is free to order it elsewhere with no risk of penalty. "The main thing to realize is that Fallout 3 hasn't been 'banned' in Australia, it's just been refused classification," Yug said. "That means retailers here can't sell it (because they can't sell a product without a rating) but it also doesn't make the game illegal. So no jail time for importing games that have been refused classification!"

E3 08: Fallout 3 Conference demo (Video)

Jul 23, 2008

Fallout Comic Strips by Penny Arcade (News)

Jul 23, 2008

GamingShogun reports on a message received from Pete Hines stating that the first of many official Fallout 3 comic strips, created by the guys at Penny Arcade, has been posted online for your viewing pleasure...

E3 08: The videos you may have missed (Feature)

Jul 23, 2008

Just in case you missed out on the biggest trailers of E3 from the Sony and Microsoft conferences, you can see them here, in all their shaky-cam glory. We've got Resident Evil 5, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2 and more - we've even got Sony's financial report illustrated with LittleBigPlanet ...

Bethesda claims 'we need an E3' (News)

Jul 22, 2008

Fallout 3 developers share their thoughts on E3 2008 - agrees that the show's concept still needs a little tweaking.

Bethesda Mum on Fallout 3 DLC Exclusivity (News)

Jul 21, 2008

At the E3 Media and Business Summit last week, Bethesda Softworks said it would be bringing Fallout 3 downloadable content exclusively to Xbox 360 and Windows, leaving buyers of the PS3 version out of luck as far as extra content is concerned.

UGO' Best of E3 08 Awards: Fallout 3, Gears of War 2 & More (News)

Jul 21, 2008

Despite moving back to its old stomping grounds in the Los Angeles Convention Center, E3 was kinder and gentler than year's past. Crowds were rarely seen and game journalists were, at times, able to form the semblance of a smile by the end of the show...thanks in no small part to some very enjoyable games and a distinct drop in the body odor factor. Anyway, here are UGO's picks for the best of the best of E3 2008.

Hands-On Preview: Fallout 3 (News)

Jul 21, 2008

Ripten:

"A lot of times you'll hear about religious lunatics who can't wait for the impending apocalypse. I never understood how they can look forward to something as utterly tragic as Doomsday.

Well, I have seen the blasted, radioactive future-and it is fun. Assuming our hands and eyeballs haven't melted into goo, we can all anticipate an endlessly entertaining nuclear aftermath, as portrayed by Fallout 3. "

Full preview after the jump.

The Best of E3 2008: Blast Magazine (News)

Jul 21, 2008

From Blast Magazine:
"Okay, so it wasn't the most surprising, awe-inspiring E3 ever, but we had a great time and saw some amazing things.

We witnessed a revitalized Atari, a ballsy Electronic Arts and the peak of the music game fad."

E3 08: Resident Evil 5 VS Fallout 3 VS Left 4 Dead (Feature)

Jul 17, 2008

They are three of the most hyped games of E3 – Fallout 3, Resident Evil 5 and the new AAA pretender Left 4 Dead. They are two of the most powerful, influential and deeply hungover games journos on the planet Stephen Pierce, the Global Editorial Director of GamesRadar and George Walter the Editor of GamesRadar UK. We put them all together to see if these highly anticipated games deserve their hype. But with only around 20 minutes with ...

E3 Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Thursday 17th July 2008 (News)

Jul 17, 2008

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E3 08: Fallout 3 - trailer (Video)

Jul 16, 2008

Aussie Attorney General explains Fallout 3 ban (News)

Jul 16, 2008

Ars Technica writes: "Last week, Fallout 3 joined a long list of games deemed unsuitable for sale in Australia. Because that country lacks an equivalent to a Mature rating, many more adult-themed games receive this treatment. Michael Atkinson, Attorney General of South Australia, has explained why he believes that an 18+ rating should not be put in place."

E3 08: Fallout 3 - Gameplay b-roll (Video)

Jul 15, 2008

Microsoft Reveals 2008 Fall Lineup (News)

Jul 15, 2008

"Microsoft is always quick to mention that they're all about the games, and not so much about fancy new HD formats that have a correlation with the color blue. So just that you have a quick and dirty rundown on what Microsoft shined the spotlight on the most during this E3's press conference, here's a brief recap."

Fallout 3 and the Teddy Bear Rocket Launcher (News)

Jul 15, 2008

One of the new features announced for Fallout 3 during E3 was the ability for the player to construct his own weapons out of bits of machinery he or she finds lying about in the world.

Bethesda's Todd Howard demonstrated this by showing off a rocket launcher that was built out of a wood chipper and a leaf blower. Oh, and it fires teddy bears.

E3 08: 11 ways Fallout 3 will kick Oblivion's ass (Feature)

Jul 15, 2008

Fallout 3 is more than just a sequel to one of the most beloved PC RPG series ever - it's also a spiritual successor to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, probably the single most ginormous game of the current console generation. Created by Bethesda, the same developer behind that sprawling fantasy epic, Fallout 3 has some pretty huge shoes to fill - but judging by what we've seen so far, it took one look, scoffed and is currently at work on an ...

Post-Microsoft Conference Xbox Live Marketplace Update (News)

Jul 14, 2008

Console Monster writes: "Microsoft's E3 press conference has come to an end and to celebrate; there is new content on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Here is the full list:

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Fallout 3 – hands-on (Preview)

Jul 14, 2008

It has been a full decade - an eternity in gaming time - since we’ve seen a new game set in the Fallout universe, but Fallout 3’s release is imminent. Many people believe there is no greater RPG franchise... which means expectations are king-sized. Can the latest installment in the story live up to its classic predecessors? The only way to find out was to play it. This is a journal of the people, mutants, skills, abilities, ...

Fallout 3 To Have Exclusive DLC for Xbox 360 and PC (News)

Jul 14, 2008

Looking4GameNews writes: "Today on the Microsoft Press Conference, Bethesda's Todd Howard have confirmed the Fallout 3 will have SUBSTANTIAL downloadable content for Fallout 3 and it will be exclusive to the 360 and PC".

Fallout 3 played live for first time in E3 press conference (News)

Jul 14, 2008

VG247: Bethesda's Todd Howard has just played Fallout 3 for the first time in public in Microsoft's E3 press conference.

Howard showed the PipBoy 3000 with various menus and its radio options.

"This is a game where you can play any kind of character you want," said Howard.

Save Fallout 3 Petition (News)

Jul 14, 2008

Fallout 3 has been banned in Australia, but Aussie gamers aren't giving up without a fight. Gameplayer.com.au has launched a petition in a bid to change the minds of the Australian censors:

"This petition is deigned to show to the Attorney General that the Australian public - the people to whom he answers - disprove of the current classification system. In particular to highlight the lack of consistency and hypocrisy in its decision making…"

Fallout 3 E3 Site Discovered (News)

Jul 14, 2008

From GamingTarget.com "Bethesda Softworks' parent company, ZeniMax, has a new website up, an unannounced page for Bethesda's upcoming RPG Fallout 3. The page will almost certainly be announced when E3 starts this week (edit: where our very first appointment on Tuesday is to preview the game), but we bring you the skinny ahead of time."

PlanetXbox's 360 Degrees of E3 2008 Coverage (News)

Jul 13, 2008

Tomorrow morning at 4:30 a.m. we leave the Birmingham International Airport for the sunny shores of Los Angeles, CA to attend what most gamer's in the country are dreaming about; the 2008 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). In the four days that we will be at E3 we'll be covering such a mass of games, attending many free dinners, and late drunken parties, followed by all-night writing sessions, that we are actually a bit nervous about the whole thing. This is the Super Bowl of our industry though, thus in the end our excitement to have a beer with Cliff Bleszinski outweighs the overall severity of our fear. These are only the announced games we can tell you about, even so this is more than enough reasons for you to come back and spend E3 2008 with us, here at PlanetXbox360.com by bookmarking either one of the two below links. See everyone from the show!

A Post-Apocalyptic Film Festival Presented by Fallout 3 (News)

Jul 11, 2008

GamingShogun writes, "Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that it has partnered with the American Cinematheque and GEEK Monthly magazine to sponsor 'A Post-Apocalyptic Film Festival Presented by Fallout® 3' at Santa Monica's Aero Theatre this August..."

Fallout 3 demo Monday on G4 (News)

Jul 11, 2008

If you're waiting for your chance to see Fallout 3 in action, G4's got you covered on Monday. Beginning at 7PM (Eastern Time), they'll be airing a two-hour E3 Preview Show featuring a Fallout 3 demonstration from Todd Howard.

Fallout 3: Behind the AU Ban (News)

Jul 10, 2008

IGN Australia has received documents outlining the reasons behind the Fallout 3 ban, and warning all Australians from importing the game.

IGN writes:

"IGN AU has received the OFLC's report on its appraisal of Bethesda's anticipated RPG, Fallout 3. The two page document outlines the classification board's reasons for refusing to classify the game for Australians; specifically, the intrinsic use of 'Chems', which are thinly-disguised narcotics that can be used during the game for various stat-modifiers.

Also worth noting, for people considering a foreign copy of Fallout 3 on PC and PS3, we have some bad news; you may run into legal issues. The OFLC's guidelines on the importation of games restrict buyers from importing games with drug-related content:

"The Classification Board may advise that importation or exportation of items should not be allowed if they:
# in relation to a computer game – are unsuitable for a person under 18 to see or play; or
# promote, incite or instruct in matters of crime or violence; or
# promote or incite the misuse of a drug specified in Schedule 4.

Like importing any other banned game or film, you take the legal ramifications of the process into your own hands. Don't say we didn't warn you."

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Here's Why Fallout 3 Was "Banned" In Australia (News)

Jul 10, 2008

Kotaku reports: "Last night, we heard that Fallout 3 had been refused classification in Australia by the Office of Film & Literature Classification. Which is a lovely, legalese term for "banned". But just what was it about the game that caused the decision? What content was deemed too explicit to be given an MA15+ rating, the highest the OFLC are allowed to give? Turns out it had nothing to do with gore, or cannibalism. It was the drugs. Specifically, the game's "chems", or power-ups."

No toolset for Fallout 3 PC at launch - Too many "barriers" for console mods (News)

Jul 9, 2008

Eurogamer reports that Bethesda has said there will "definitely" be no developer tools shipped with the PC version of Fallout 3.

But it remains a possibility for the future, unlike on consoles where there are too many "barriers" to overcome.

"It will definitely not be included on the disk," said Todd Howard in a fan interview on the Bethesda forum. "If and when one is available it will be a free download. I wish I could promise that an editor will be coming and when, but I can't.

Confirmed: Fallout 3 refused classification for Australia (News)

Jul 9, 2008

VG247: Bethseda's Fallout 3 has been refused classification by the Australian OFLC.

Dated July 4, the RC rating comes just four days before Bethseda announced that the game would feature slavery, drugs and addiction.

Fallout 3 maturity hasn't been "tempered" (News)

Jul 9, 2008

Bethesda power-dresser Todd Howard has promised that Fallout 3 will lose none of the "harshness and maturity" fans like about the series.

Howard said "slavery, children, drugs and addiction" will feature as themes, and that narcotics abuse will be a "key gameplay device". But child killing and nudity will not feature, as they were deemed to add nothing to the "flavour" of the game.

It's Official: Fallout 3 Banned In Australia (News)

Jul 9, 2008

Kotaku reports:

Yes, the rumour was true. The Office of Film and Literature Classification has handed an RC to Bethesda's Fallout 3, making it illegal to sell the game in Australia. It's not known at this stage if the ban was for drug use, as the original rumour states, or gore as I was predicting.

I was ready to dismiss the rumour when I first heard it, but my suspicions were raised when Red Ant failed to confirm or deny it. It's not unusual for a publisher to do this, but it seemed particularly odd as Red Ant had no problem in the past commenting about Fallout 3 and the OFLC.

We'll be on Red Ant and Bethesda's backs to see what it plans to do. Most likely the game will be edited to remove the offending content and resubmitted, as AFA Interactive did with Dark Sector.

Even if it is edited, I don't think it'll stop some from importing the title, as was the case with Grand Theft Auto IV after it was censored for Australia...

Bethesda: 'Over 40,000 lines of dialogue' in Fallout 3 (News)

Jul 8, 2008

CVG reports:

''Bethesda has claimed that Fallout 3 will have over 40,000 lines of dialogue in the game, dwarfing the amount in the original game by about 20 times.

The amount puts it level pegging with Fable II, which we reported last month contains over 370,000 words of dialogue. If you accept that an average sentence length is ten words, it comes out about the same, which is a bit of a funny coincidence if you ask us.''

Soulcalibur IV Skips India, Fallout 3 To Follow? (News)

Jul 6, 2008

The Angry Pixel writes: "Well, what more can we say? We've confirmed with local distributor e-Xpress Interactive a couple of days back that Soulcalibur IV will indeed not make it to Indian shores, thanks to the fact that it's an Ubisoft game. Since Ubisoft doesn't believe in offering any sort of sales concession when it comes to Indian markets, and e-Xpress, like anyone else, wouldn't want non-existent profit margins, Indian gamers eager for Soulcalibur IV will now have to look at Play-Asia (as usual) for their imports.

Speaking to us about the situation, e-Xpress has clarified that rather than haggle with Ubi and import the games for 'an obscenely high price', they've elected to not import the game in all likelihood. But the real terrifying part of the conversation came when Fallout 3 came into the picture. In a press release issued last month, Ubisoft had claimed that it would be distributing Fallout 3 in some PAL territory countries in Europe including Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Which indirectly means that if India's import were to happen via Ubi, there's no chance of Fallout 3 ever being officially released for the consoles here."

Fallout 3 Banned In Australia? (News)

Jul 4, 2008

Fallout 3 has just very recently gone through the initial review process by the board of the OFLC and has been refused classification. Apparently the game includes the use of Morphine by your character. By all accounts this did not sit well with the Board as the portrayal of the unregulated use of proscribed substances is a bit of a no no and will damage the fragile minds of Australia's game-playing populace.

Fallout man asks Blizzard for forgiveness (News)

Jul 2, 2008

Fallout 3 production director Ashley Cheng has asked for forgiveness from Blizzard for calling its StarCraft and Diablo updates "conservative".

Fallout 3 Survival Edition Not Available in Australia (News)

Jun 19, 2008

Before you sell an infrequently used organ to finance the purchase, the exciting announcement made by www.amazon.com that they would be supplying "Fallout 3: Exclusive Survival Edition" turns out to be only for the American market. Due to shipping policies set in place by the online retail giant, no versions of the limited number release will be available to the enthusiastic Fallout fanbase in Australia...

Fallout 3 Will Be at E3 (News)

Jun 12, 2008

Bethesda confirms that game will be ready for its close-up.

Gaming PaperCraft (Feature)

Jun 10, 2008

Our origami gurus have designed some pretty sweet papercraft figures for you to decorate your office or gaming lounge. Read more to create your own Companion Cube, Big Daddy, Gordon Freeman and Vault-Boy with our printable cutouts. ...