Fallout Archives

Bethesda Called Upon The Doom Developer To Get Gun Fighting Right
Fallout 3's combat, especially coming back to it now, was pretty messy It was probably the most problematic mechanic in the game, which is no slight since you do it a whole lot in a play through of the game. It seems the Bethesda wanted to get it right for Fallout 4 In this video released by[...]
Fallout 4 Taps Retro Cartoon Style To Explain Strength In The Game
Fallout has always gone back to 1930s America to inform its style choices It's a neat aesthetic, and makes sure the the art direction is always strictly on point, providing a great back bone to branch off from. Much like this new video explaining how certain stats work in the game It seems this will be[...]
Fallout 4 Is Getting A Season Pass With DLC Coming Early 2016
They often put a ton of work into each DLC update and for games like Fallout 3 and Skyrim, they have all really added to the experience in meaningful ways. With that in mind, Bethesda have come out to announce a Season Pass for Fallout 4 The pass will run you at $30, and it's promised[...]
Fallout 4 Has More Lines Than Fallout 3 And Skyrim Combined
So, Bethesda have been talking for a while about how big Fallout 4 is going to be, and I believe them The studio excels at massive worlds and by all accounts, this is their biggest, most ambitious project yet. To give you an idea though, here is a pretty good indication of just how big this[...]
Fallout Monopoly Is Coming In November
While I'm sure many of you will be knees deep in Fallout 4 come November, here is something else if the supposedly massive game doesn't scratch the Fallout itch entirely. The game's Twitter just announced that a Fallout themed Monopoly board is coming, so you can bring the harsh wastes (complete with a mortgage market) to[...]
You Don't Need To Craft In Fallout 4 If You Don't Want To
That is why I was a little worried when it came to Fallout 4, because the game looks to have a pretty extensive crafting system to design you own guns and what not. Speaking to Games Radar recently, Bethesda's Pete Hines explained that it is totally optional and you won't get left behind if you decide[...]
Fallout 4 Won't Have Modding Tools Until After Launch
Games like Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas and Skyrim remain relevant to this day thanks to the great work of these modders, who are constantly making new content. Fallout 4 will support mods too, even bringing them to home consoles as well, but just don't expect there to be solid modding tools on day one When[...]
Fallout 4 Won't Require You To Resort To Combat Every Time
Fallout games take place in a Nuclear wasteland, where you will no doubt come across all sorts of mutations and bad dudes out for your life. That being said though, you won't always have to resort to combat in all of your altercations in Fallout 4 When talking to The Guardian, VP of Development Todd Howard revealed[...]
This Impressive Mod For Fallout: New Vegas Trades The Desert For The Tundra
Fallout 4 is just around the corner, which no doubt a ton of us will be playing come November It is only 4 months until we will be navigating across Boston's nuclear landscape, but how about something a littler different set in the same universe (admittedly not canon though)? If you are satisfied with playing fan[...]
Fallout 4 Director Talks Environmental Story Telling In New Video
Fallout 3 was a game that oozed environmental storytelling From looking at what was around you in the environment, you could see the story that Bethesda were trying to tell you Just walking through an empty house told you something about where you were and what had happened It was very effective. It looks like they[...]
Fallout Anthology Announced And It's Coming In A Bomb
Fallout 4 is going to be one of, if not the biggest game this year Bethesda's IP is currently in the forefront of most gamers mind, as the November 10th release date gets ever closer With that in mind, the publisher is taking advantage of the mind share by releasing all the old games At[...]
Fallout 4 Voice Actors Have Record 13,000 Lines Of Dialogue Each
We all knew Fallout 4 was going to be a huge game If you didn't, well then, you aren't familar with Bethesda Softwork's open world pedigree The studio is known for producing incredibly deep and details spaces to exist in, full of story and characters. To give you an idea of just how big your adventure[...]
Bethesda Head Talks About Failed Paid Mods Experiment
It came back down. When asked if the program would come back in the future, he was almost certainly referring to Fallout 4 when he said: Honestly, [we have] bigger fish to fry right now than sorting that out. I really would like to see this come back at some point down the line I think modders who[...]
Fallout 4 Wins Game Of The Show In E3 Critics Awards
This is as close to an official 'winner' so it does matter on some level. The winners of E3 2015 have now been announced with Fallout 4 taking the big prize Honestly, there is nothing very surprising going on here There are a lot of safe choices being made throughout and nothing I'd quite call a[...]
Cosplayers Strike A Pose At Anime Expo: A Photo Gallery
There were also some unique costumes, such as the Brotherhood of Steel soldier and an inspired soldier from the Fallout franchise, a crossover Frozen/Princess Leia, an umbrella-toting gentleman Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro, and an intense young woman archer. Here are several photos I took in the lobby of Anime Expo on Saturday and Sunday[...]
Fallout 4 Mods Are Already In The Works Ahead Of Game's Release
The creations they form in the worlds that Bethesda mould make sure that their games remain playable for year and years. Fallout 4 is going bring that to new heights too, I have no doubt As if to be an indicator, the mod community is already working on content for the game and we are still[...]
Fallout 4 Fan Creates Functioning Pip-Boy
The Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition has already sold out, and Bethesda have already said they aren't going to make any more That only leaves you a few options You could head to eBay and pick one up for $500… …or you could do what MobileMCV (via Reddit) did and create your own, even better one[...]
Bethesda Aren't Making Any More Limited Edition Pip-Boys
People seem to have gone crazy for the Fallout 4: Pip-boy Edition of the returning franchise The collector's edition was announced at E3 and has sold out since It's a pretty hot item. If you didn't get one though, I'm afraid it looks like you are pretty much out of luck They are sold out everywhere[...]
Fallout 4 Is Very Close To Finished Says Developer
We are so used to video games announcing themselves years in advance, that Fallout 4 going from released to announced in just five months feels simultaneously like whiplash and a refreshing example For some reason, the reveal did worry some people though Could the game really have had enough time in development if it's being[...]
Fan Secured His Copy Of Fallout 4 With A Ton Of Bottle Caps
In Fallout's post-apocalyptic world, currency is dealt with in bottle caps It is pretty iconic to the series and one fan decided to take that idea and turn it into a copy of Fallout 4 And hey, it worked. User GatorMacheteJr posted on Reddit that he had sent a ton of bottlecaps to Bethesda Softworks after collecting them[...]
E3 2015 Game Of The Show Nomination: Fallout 4
Of course Fallout 4 is going to get nominated for game of the show a few months before it comes out It's Fallout 4. This could very easily be the best selling game this year, and for a single player RPG, that is rare This is one of the most anticipated titles in years, and had[...]
Director Talks About The New Vibrancy In Fallout 4
One of the most surprising things about the Fallout 4 reveal was that the game actually has a lot of vibrancy about it Fallout 3 was almost iconic in its drab, brown and grey colour pallet. Fallout 4 on the other hand has a real sense of colour and vibrancy about it Game director Todd Howard,[...]
E3: Fallout 4 PC Mods Are Coming To Xbox One For Free
Fallout 4 had a great showing last night, but to my surprise they weren't done. Game director Todd Howard took to the stage of Microsoft's Press Conference to show off a little gameplay but rather crucially, it was announced that the game will have PC mod capabilities This, to my knowledge, is a console first and[...]
Get All Of The Fallout 4 E3 Footage Right Here (Which Is Coming Out This Year!)
Look, guys. I could go through every single feature that was discussed about Fallout 4 tonight, but frankly, there was a lot and most of you just want the video So I'll do that for you. Oh, but most importantly, the game has been confirmed for November 10th, 2015 Yep That is this christmas. Here is everything you[...]
There Is No Chance Fallout 4 Is Coming To Xbox 360 And PlayStation 3
Fallout 4 is going to be one of the biggest releases on the new-gen consoles, whether it comes out in 2015 or 2016 It really will be fascinating to see how well the game actually sells when it hits stores and we get down to it. Bethesda have decided to cut out a portion of their[...]
Bethesda's Dev Doesn't Care If You Think Fallout 4's Graphics Are Bad
When Fallout 4 launched on Wednesday, it was clear that the game had found a new colour pallet Gone was the brown and grey look of 3 and in was a vibrant and diverse looking world However, there were some complaints that the game's animations and graphical fidelity had underwhelmed I even shared a few,[...]