Bethesda Reveals Fallout 3 Editor And DLC
Bethesda has announced some new additions to their blockbuster hit, Fallout 3. December will see the release of the Fallout 3 editor for the PC, lovingly titled G.E.C.K. (Garden of Eden Creation Kit) after the device of the same name from the main quest of the game. The G.E.C.K. will allow creative PC users to make and add their own content to the game.
Come January, owners of the Xbox and PC versions can expect some exclusive DLC entitled Operation: Anchorage which will be a simulation of the liberation of Alaska from Chinese invaders. Players might recognize this scenario from newspaper images that show up in the game during loading screens. More exclusive DLC is set to release in February and March as well.
I have already played through the main quest of Fallout 3 once and now I am going back again to pick up the seemingly endless sidequests. The longer I play, the more I love this incredible game and I can hardly wait for these new additions. I was curious how they would handle the DLC given that the game has a finite ending, but it looks like at least one of the DLC packs, Broken Steel will continue the story past the ending. Pretty exciting! Take a look at the list below to see the full list of available DLC that will be available from January through March.
- Operation: Anchorage - 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. An action-packed battle scheduled for release in January.
- The Pitt - Journey to the industrial raider town called The Pitt, located in the remains of Pittsburgh. Choose your side. Scheduled for release in February.
- Broken Steel - Join the ranks of the Brotherhood of Steel and rid the Capital Wasteland of the Enclave remnants once and for all. Continues the adventure past the main quest. Scheduled for release in March.
Fruit Brute
Posted to Hot Stuff, Video Games on 25 November 2008
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You know, I really do wish Sony would blow the dust off of its cheque book, it gets very frustrating as a PS3 owner to see the 360 (a far less reliable machine - the final factor that swayed me in my decision to purchase a PS3) get preferential treatment when it comes to DLC, simply because Sony can't be bothered to pony up some cash.
IMO, DLC should be covered in the rights to release a game for the console, on both sides.
Yeah, I'm tired of getting shafted when it comes to DLC. I love my PS3, but I might start to think about a 360 if the DLC situation doesn't get any better.
Bethesda just doesn't like the PS£... plain and simple
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/bethesda-why-we-prefer-the-xbox-439961
Far less reliable is a bit overstating it.
I got the RRoD thing once long after I bought my 360 and it got replaced at no cost in about a week. Silly reason not to get a great console with far more good games than the competition.
And seeing as how I've got both consoles, that's not fanboyism, just realism.
I based it on what I personally experienced - I know a dozen people with 360's and the luckiest guy only had the RRoD twice, the unluckiest is on his fifth console. That, to me, screams crummy quality control. I want a console to play games on, not something I have to keep getting replaced!
And as far as I'm concerned, anything breaking more than once is too damn much. I went with Sony because of that; although their experience with software is limited at least their experience with hardware is top notch and mechanical faults with the PS3 are a relative rarity.
And as for the 360 having a greater selection of games, well it has been available a tad longer. The back and forth of 'great' exclusives is starting to level out - MGS4 and Little Big Planet for PS3 for example. The 360 has a significant time advantage and that's never going to change. PS3 has the hardware quality advantage, imo. And I've always thought it's quality not quantity that counts
Don't get me wrong, I do like the 360 - I'd have bought one if not for the horrendous reliability issues - AND having to pay for access to LIVE. Whats that? I bought a game for £50 and I have to pay more to use the online features? Seriously, doesn't Microsoft have enough money already?
And that brings me back to my original point - Sony really needs to get out its wallet, because Microsoft keep waving around wads of money to nab the neat DLC deals. Sony may have the advantage with a decent, free online service but it's no good if there's nothing to put ON it.
To comment on the DLC(not which platform...etc...) I'm glad they're trying to extend the game beyond the ending. I'd like to see how it is all handled, how long each new DLC is and such. At best they could add a few new hours to the game, each.
That's a shame that the PS3 isn't getting DLC. For me, that means this game is rental-only, and I can purchase another game as a holiday self-treat instead.