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Fallout 3 is now legal in Germany after 7 years

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:23:00 +1300

Fallout 3 has been unbanned in Germany after 7 years of being effectively illegal.

The game was first added to the Federal Department for Media Harmful To Minors' ban list in 2009, outlawing the sale of the game in Germany for 10 years.

According to IGN Germany, Bethesda underwent "a difficult and rarely-successful trial" to have the game removed from the list early.

Fallout 3: Point Lookout - new screenshots

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:55:00 +1200

Six new pics of the Point Lookout DLC for Fallout 3.

Fallout 3: Point Lookout dated

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:45:00 +1200

Bethesda has announced that the fourth Fallout 3 expansion, Point Lookout, will be available on June 23. They've also released three new screenshots and a trailer.

Point Lookout includes a quest line set in the town bearing the same name, and will feature new perks and Achievements, much like the previous add-ons. The final add-on, entitled Mothership Zeta, is expected in July.

This Point Lookout release is for Windows and Xbox 360 only, the PlayStation 3 version will be released at a later date.

Fallout 3 DLC trailer available

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:58:00 +1300

Bethesda have released a trailer for Fallout 3: The Pitt, a downloadable content package set to be released on March 24 for PC and Xbox 360.

The Pitt allows you to travel to the post-apocalyptic remains of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and become embroiled in a conflict between slaves and their Raider masters. The Pitt offers morally grey choices, shady NPCs, new enemies, new weapons, and much more.

We've mirrored this trailer over at GP Downloads (59MB).

Fallout 3 patched

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:21:00 +1300

Bethesda Softworks have patched Fallout 3, bringing this post-apocalyptic shooter to version 1.4.0.5.

The patch does not actually fix any bugs, and the only new features are:

Fallout 3 DLC released

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:01:00 +1300

Bethesda have today made available the first downloadable content pack for Fallout 3.

Available from Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows LIVE for 800 points, Operation Anchorage allows you to enter a military simulation and fight in one of the greatest battles of the Fallout universe – the liberation of Anchorage, Alaska from its Chinese Communist invaders.

We've mirrored the launch trailer for this DLC - head over to GP Downloads (75MB) and check it out.

Fallout 3 editing tools to be released

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:06:00 +1300

Bethesda Softworks today announced plans to make both its editor and downloadable content available for Fallout 3 in the coming weeks.

The official editor for Fallout 3, called the G.E.C.K. (Garden of Eden Creation Kit), will be available for free download in December and will allow Games for Windows users to create and add their own content to the game. In addition, the first official downloadable content, Operation: Anchorage, will be available exclusively for the Xbox 360 and Games for Windows in January, and more downloadable content coming in February and March.

“We’ve always seen the original world of Fallout 3 as a foundation for even more content. Some created by us, and a lot more created by users,” said Todd Howard, game director for Fallout 3. “It’s fun to create your own character, but it can be equally fun to create your own adventures. We can’t wait to see what the community does with the G.E.C.K.”

Fallout 3 review

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:57:00 +1300

When rating a game, we have to look at many things; technical achievement, fun, story, graphics, sound, art and many other things that I cannot even think of words for.

A game like Fallout 3 is tricky, because there's so much about it that is great, and yet I still have this nagging feeling like something wasn't quite right; that something is missing.

Being the third game in a cult classic franchise (one that started in 1996) Bethesda had its work cut out for it, as they had a lot of people to please as well as trying to capture the attention of newer gamers who aren't familiar with the Fallout world. While they've abandoned a lot of the gameplay elements of the original two games, make no mistake - this is still Fallout. In spirit, anyway.

Fallout 3 ships nationwide

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:54:00 +1300

Bethesda Softworks announced today that Fallout 3, its post-apocalyptic video game, is now available in retail stores across New Zealand.

Developed at Bethesda Game Studios – creators of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – Fallout 3 is now available on the Xbox 360, PS3 and Games for Windows.

Fallout 3 has captured audiences worldwide with its dark humour, compelling storyline and stunning visuals. The game features one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Set more than 200 years following a nuclear war, you can create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of Washington, D.C however you choose. Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland.

Fallout 3 won't use "draconian DRM schemes"

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:21:00 +1300

In recent weeks there's been significant uproar amongst PC gamers about a current flavour of DRM on recent key titles, such as Spore and Crysis Warhead, where the customer is only given a finite number of activations per copy. Naturally there were concerns of whether or not other eagerly-awaited titles would carry similar DRM implementations, such as Bethesda Softworks' Fallout 3.

PC fans waiting for Fallout 3 can breath a sign of relief. In a recent interview with Shacknews, Peter Hines, Bethesda's Vice President of Public Relations, was asked about which kind of copy protection Fallout 3 would carry;

New Fallout 3 website launches

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:36:00 +1200

Bethesda Softworks have launched a new website for Fallout 3, the action survival title due for release in late October.

Fallout 3 features one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Set more than 200 years following a nuclear war, you can create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of Washington, D.C however you choose. Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland.

Take a look at the new site here.

Fallout 3 censorship becomes global

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:01:00 +1200

Bethesda have announced that, due to ratings difficulties in Australia, all versions of Fallout 3 will be identically censored when the game is released.

Edge has published the following statement from Bethesda's VP Pete Hines;

"We want to make sure folks understand that the Australian version of Fallout 3 is identical to both the UK and North American versions in every way, on every platform."

Five new Fallout 3 trailers released

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:00:00 +1200

We've mirrored the latest five gameplay trailers to be released for Fallout 3, currently under development at Bethesda Softworks and due for release in October this year.

New Fallout 3 screenshots

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:25:00 +1200

Bethesda Softworks have released three more screenshots for Fallout 3, ahead of the games October launch in New Zealand.

Fallout 3 is one of the most anticipated games of 2008 and is slated for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and Games for Windows.

E3: Fallout 3 gameplay movie released

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:55:00 +1200

Bethesda have today revealed in-game footage from Fallout 3 at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles.

Those new to the series can check out our comprehensive preview, and the trailer can be downloaded from GP Downloads here.

Aussies ban Fallout 3

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:10:00 +1200

The Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification have handed Bethesda's Fallout 3 an "RC" rating, effectively making it illegal to sell the game in Australia.

There has been no clarification as to exactly why the game failed to achieve an MA15+ rating, currently the most restricted rating that can be applied to video games in Australia as unlike New Zealand they lack an R16 or R18 designation.

Fortunately we have learned that the full version of Fallout 3 has been submitted to the New Zealand censors and is expected to pass.

Rumour: Aussies may ban Fallout 3

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:09:00 +1200

Fallout 3 has been "Refused Classification" by the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC), according to a rumour posted by GamersHell.

Unlike New Zealand and almost every other country in the world, Australia lacks any rating above "M15+" for video games, so titles that might be rated R16 or R18 in NZ can end up being banned in Australia (or censored, like Grand Theft Auto IV).

Apparently the ban may be a result of the game containing use of the drug morphine as a stimulant. So expect it to be R16 or R18 in New Zealand. It has not been rated here yet. Fallout Tactics was the only previous release in the series that required a classification in New Zealand, and it received an R16 sticker.

Fallout 3

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +1200

It's hard to believe it's been over ten years since Fallout hit the shelves. Although the graphics now appear dated, the storyline still resonates with anyone brave enough to fire up this retro classic. The subtle dark comedy adds to the chilling social commentary on a post-apocalyptic world struggling to preserve the human race, something our species has only really begun to comprehend this year as we saw cheese break through ten dollars a kilo.

Back in the late 1990s, it was Black Isle Studios and Interplay who oversaw the development and production of the Fallout franchise, however despite the runaway success of both Fallout and Fallout 2, Interplay suffered severe financial problems and eventually sold the intellectual property rights to Bethesda Softworks. Bethesda has wasted no time in developing Fallout 3, themselves admitting that they want it to serve as a progression from their primary money spinner The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, so much so that they've retained the Gamebryo game engine and reworked it to include a number of enhancements to cater for the Fallout universe.

Fallout 3 Survival Edition detailed

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:15:00 +1200

Bethesda Softworks today announced the Fallout 3 Survival Edition for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Games for Windows platforms.

This ultimate Fallout 3 package includes a life-size replica of the Pip-Boy 3000, the wrist-mounted device worn by characters in-game. The Pip-Boy 3000 has been painstakingly recreated and modified for real world display as a digital clock. In addition to the Pip-Boy 3000, the Survival Edition will include all of the items included in the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition:

The Fallout 3 game;
Customized, metal Vault-Tec lunch box;
5" Vault Boy Bobblehead;
'The Art of Fallout 3' hardcover book; and
'The Making of Fallout 3' DVD