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IGN: Fallout 3 Progress Report

War, as the intro to Fallout 3 tells us, never changes. And for much of the last year, the information that IGN had on Fallout 3 itself hadn't changed, as Bethesda Softworks kept a low profile as it worked on what is easily one of the most anticipated games of the year. But now Bethesda is looking to break radio silence, and IGN jumped at the chance to see the latest progress on this epic single-player role-playing game set in a memorable post-apocalyptic world. So buckle up, and IGN will describe what was at a demonstration of the game this week.

SullyDrake5887d ago

Given Bethesda's track record, this game will push both systems to the limit and welcome repeated plays.

Easily one of my top 5 most wanted games, and you can't call yourself a hardcore gamer if you're not at least slightly excited for this monster.

Captain Tuttle5887d ago (Edited 5887d ago )

But still a bit skeptical. The first 2 Fallout's are pretty big shoes to fill. I'm worried about the dialog trees in Fallout 3...what I've seen hasn't been very deep. I'll definitely buy it though.

MK_Red5887d ago

I'm with you Captain Tuttle and GameSpy's report made me more worried.

Todd Howard said it himself "We can not screw this up"... well, he better be right because I'll sneak in to their base and rip them all in half with my trusty plasma refile.

Captain Tuttle5887d ago

No doubt doped up on Mentats and Buffout : )

meepmoopmeep5887d ago

never played a Fallout but this one looks awesome so far.

okcomputer5887d ago

Same here, never played either of the first two. But if it actually is "oblivion with guns" and a better storyline and setting like the article says, then I'm pretty much sold.

Captain Tuttle5887d ago (Edited 5887d ago )

If you guys can find them on e-Bay or in the bargain bin pick them up. They're fantastic games. Great storytelling.

TheKungFool5887d ago

I'm glad to see that even with all the dev companies closing, merging, suffering hostile take-overs and such that some of the best series will still be rockin'.

"Fallout 3" is looking good, and from what I've read and heard we're also likely to see another "Thief" and "Deus Ex" game.

Gorgon5887d ago

The Deus Ex game is not a rumor, is confirmed.

MK_Red5887d ago

Man... I'd kill for another Thief game. Original was godlike and the sequels were pretty great games.

socomnick5887d ago

Goty if Gears of war 2 doesnt take it.

Ridrick5887d ago

Bethesda always delivers decent rpgs. Great visuals, big open worlds and good gameplay. Althrough biggest problem with games like Morrowind and Oblivion was always flat, dull scenario.

And scenario is what made Fallout games legendary. Not graphics.

Hope that guys at Bethesda knows what they doing.

MK_Red5887d ago

Mostly agreed though I don't think Morrowind was that bad. Sure it was flat compared to classic RPGs and nowhere near Fallout 1 & 2 but it was a rather different RPG.
Oblivion though was a POS compared to real RPGs. It was a decent game but big fall for TES series.

Hopefully Bethesda doesn't screw Fallout 3.

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I Have A Confession, I Like The Fallout 3 Green Filter

The game looks too clean without it.

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isarai4d ago

How about you actually SHOW wtf you're talking about

Nacho_Z3d ago

Always annoying when articles do that.

I agree with them that the tv show was a bit on the clean side. They got loads right regarding set design etc but there's room for improvement.

gold_drake3d ago

i dont. it hurts my eyes. but im fairly ssensitive when it comes to that sort of stuff.

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Amazon Prime Gaming May 2024 Games Lineup Looks Highly Promising

Amazon has announced its gaming lineup for May 2024 and it is one of the better months especially if you are an Amazon Prime subscriber.

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Retroman18d ago

I have Amazon Prime hardly ever use it and these games will not make me jump back to Prime.
Only use Prime for discounts on shipping.

Retroman18d ago

Amazon
Games line-up looks Highly Promising.
Yeah if you Never played those games before.
or you just started gaming for the First time in your life it would seem "Promising "

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies28d ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken27d ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing6928d ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker28d ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo28d ago (Edited 28d ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing6928d ago (Edited 28d ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos28d ago (Edited 28d ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt27d ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken27d ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.