valdir Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS TO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH FALLOUT 3 Bethesda Softworks® announced that it will develop and publish Fallout 3 -- a sequel to the highly popular Fallout role-playing game franchise. Read the full press release here. Holy effing essacheyetee! I've been waiting for this... hopefully, Bethesda can do a good job. Comments? Concerns? -val EDIT: Bethesda Softworks to Develop and Publish Fallout 3 July 12, 2004 (Rockville, MD) -- Bethesda Softworks® announced today that it will develop and publish Fallout 3 -- a sequel to the highly popular Fallout role-playing game franchise. Bethesda licensed the rights to the Fallout franchise from Interplay Entertainment Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: IPLY) in a deal that awards Bethesda exclusive worldwide rights to the Fallout franchise on the PC, home consoles, handhelds, and other media, with the option to develop and publish additional sequels. “We’re extremely excited about this opportunity and what it means both for Bethesda and for Fallout fans around the world,” said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. “Fallout is one the great RPG franchises. Millions of Fallout games have been sold worldwide, and fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of a Fallout 3 title. Bethesda’s proven expertise in this genre, building on our experience and the tremendous success we have enjoyed with our cutting-edge Elder Scrolls® series, will enable us to create the next chapter of Fallout that is worthy of the franchise.” Originally released in 1997, Fallout places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. The game has been widely hailed as one of the outstanding role-playing games and video games of all time with its unique gameplay, style, and setting. Commenting on this development, Interplay Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Herve Caen said, “This is a good agreement for both companies and for gamers. Although several parties had a high level of interest in licensing Fallout, we are most impressed by Bethesda’s execution of role-playing titles. Bethesda is an ideal steward of the Fallout franchise.” Fallout 3 will be developed by Bethesda along with the next chapter of The Elder Scrolls, both under the direction of Todd Howard, executive producer of The Elder Scrolls. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® won every national and international award of note in 2002, including Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, and is one of the best-selling games ever released on Xbox. “We are overjoyed,” said Howard. “Fallout is one of my favorite games, and we plan to develop a visually stunning and original game for Fallout 3 with all the hallmarks of a great RPG: player choice, engaging story, and non-linearity.” Future announcements about the release of Fallout 3 will be made as work on the title progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImmortalSnafu Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 The original two games were decent. I bet Bethesda will do good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaiv Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 *Speechless he is.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyDogsTale Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 FALLOUT 3!!!i've been waiting for this one for a long time, and i was bummed out when Interplay decided to cancel the development.but now, OMFG!Bethesda will do good...i can sense it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maquissar Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 I haven't played Fallout, nor have I played Fallout Tactics. All I have played is Fallout 2, and I must say that it really was a great game. I hope Bethesda will do a good job in making its sequel, without straying too much from the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Atti_ Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 do you think it will be first person view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyDogsTale Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 After seeing some screenies from the development that interplay had done it will be much of the same view as the previous games, but then again, bethesda may do a total remake...who knows :blink: Edit: added some screenies : http://www.nma-fallout.com/fallout3/fo3-vault1.jpg http://www.nma-fallout.com/fallout3/fo3-ext1.jpg http://www.firingsquad.com/news/screenshot...31214/fo3mm.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valdir Posted July 12, 2004 Author Share Posted July 12, 2004 I hope it won't be first person. I want another Fallout, not a futuristic Morrowind <_< MDT: Wow, even THAT would suffice for FO3. Maquissar: FO1 was great, but Tactics is terrible. -val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Whoa whoa hold on a minute. Fallout 3 will be developed by Bethesda along with the next chapter of The Elder Scrolls, both under the direction of Todd Howard, executive producer of The Elder Scrolls. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® won every national and international award of note in 2002, including Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, and is one of the best-selling games ever released on Xbox. Sorry to go a bit OT, but could this be definite confirmation on TES IV I see here? :D :D As for Fallout 3, I'm happy for all the fans out there... I know how long you guys have been waiting :P can't say I've really played or even seen the series myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valdir Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 One warning: This quote may cause suicidal tendencies. IGNPC: You've confirmed that Fallout 3 is definitely coming to PC. Can you clarify console plans? Pete Hines: Our intention is to do a multiple platform title. Which platforms that will be, it's too early to say. *swearing* It ruined Deus Ex2... -val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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