Fallout 3: Post Apoc Teasing

Some teasing from the Bethesda Games Fallout 3 forum, when asked about what’s behind the Chinese rifles Gstaff had this to say:
As mentioned before, at some point we’ll be doing another Fan Interview. I’ve seen this come up a few times, so maybe that’s one you could ask.
And this:
When the time arises, we’ll figure [...]

Inside the Gary: Vault Noonan

New Inside the Vault, on the Bethesda Blog:
Today’s Inside the Vault features Gary Noonan, one of our character artists. He does mostly animation, anything from creatures to weapons. However, he’s been here so long he’s done other work including creating character art, building levels, and cranking out sound effects.
What’s your job at Bethesda?
Character Animator. [...]

IGN XBox360 Editors Lists

First just a sidenote to wish a quick recovery to a reader that sent me a private message through Meebo when he was sick at home; I’m glad it isn’t the FEV virus though
So we’ve seen the IGN PlayStation and PC Editors 10 most anticipated games of 2008, now it’s time for [...]

Let’s Have New Screenshots

Can we make a judgment on Fallout 3 based on the screenshots we have? Matt “Gstaff” Grandstaff replies:
I’d say it’s pretty tough. If you have ideas of what types of screenshots would help show RPG elements, send them my way. I can always make a suggestion.
So if you think of some particular shots of [...]

RadX And Radway!

From DailyTech:
Tour and his colleagues have been awarded a $540,000 grant by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to do further research on a carbon nanotube (CNT) based drug for the treatment of radiation sickness.
Radiation sickness is so deadly because the ionizing affect of radiation alters the balance between protons and electrons in [...]

IGN Playstation Editors Lists

From IGN Playstation:
To give you a glimpse as to what games we’re looking forward to on a personal basis, each of the IGN PlayStation team members have picked their top 10 most anticipated games of 2008. Keep in mind that these are all titles that have been promised to ship this year by their prospective [...]

Monday Is a Good Day

A few things that I saw on the weekend, first for the Brazilian Fallout fans (and Portuguese speaking world) news that Vault13, the Brazilian fansite now has a pretty detailed page about Fallout 3. Thanks for the heads up istrupador.
Also if you are interested in discussing the classic Fallout games mechanics head on to [...]

IGN PC Editors Lists

IGN asked all their editors to make their own personal games to watch in 2008 lists, first we have IGN PC editors Charles Onyett and Steve Butts lists, with Fallout 3 tidbits:
Steve Butts:
3) Fallout 3
Genre: Roleplaying
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Why?: Bethesda really knows how to make a gigantic roleplaying game filled with interesting [...]

CVG Brings New Fallout 3 Screenshots

I’ll get back to this later, since I have to go on a trip, but do check the CVG Fallout 3 preview with seven new screenshots.
Update: Images were removed from CVG, you can check them at NMA, I’ll upload them later today.

Eurogamer Coming Attractions: Fallout 3

From Eurogamer:
We’ve already presented roundups of this year’s most promising shooters, racers, action-adventure and sports games. Now it’s the turn of role-playing games or, as the professionals call them, “RPGs”.
Try not to get too cross, but this roundup also includes MMORPGs - there aren’t enough of them to merit doing a separate article. If you [...]

SuperMutants Vs. Batman!

What is perceived as the new look of SuperMutants continues to create a lot of heated discussions everywhere. This time on the Bethesda Games Fallout 3 forum Mazinger Z posted this sarcastic remark:
The original Super Mutants aren’t a product of Bethesda’s creativity, and ergo, are flawed.
Community Manager Gstaff replied with this:
Or it could simply be [...]

12 at P3Zine

From Gamerzines:
In the new issue of P3Zine, we reveal to you the top 20 PS3 games on the release schedule for 2008.
With big names inclulding GTA IV, Gran Turismo 5, Metal Gear Solid and many many more coming your
way, 2008 looks set to be the year of the PS3.
Don’t miss our full round up [...]

Fallout 3: To Know Or Not To Know

Do we need more info about the game or not? For the minority that is afraid of “knowing too much” about the game before they buy it Matt “Gstaff” Grandstaff had this to say:
[At tmo] Well I assume you’re okay with what we’ve put out because so far we’ve only released a few screens, [...]

Misc: The Cake Edition, Not a Lie Too

Cake by Summer and her granddaughter
Just a few notes to point out that Bethsoft now has a blog on IGN, nothing new in there for now.
Also if you own a iPhone then you can get some webclip icons on the Beth blog.
And also on the Bethesda Blog you can find their last Inside [...]

VoodooExtreme and Fallout 3 Again

 
Top 10 Most Wanted Games for VoodooExtreme, Fallout 3 gets the number three slot:
Bottom Line: It’s a sweet ass Oblivion plugin set in a 1950’s era World War 3! Oh, just kidding, relax ladies. While the drastic change in gameplay philosophies have frightened more than a few Fallout fans (imagine if Half-Life 3 became a [...]

Art With a Bang

Image sourcemn.org
Are games Art? Fallout 3 Designer Fred “fizzbang” Zeleny replies:
I voted a big yes on this poll, with the knowledge that games, like books, painting, or any other medium, can be art, but aren’t always.
The definition of “art” is in the eye of the beholder, and what inspires one person to call [...]

Fallout 3 To The eXtreme

It’s all over for the VoodooExtreme Most Wanted 2008 PC Game poll, here are the results:
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