• Fallout New Vegas details and teaser

    Bethesda has announced that we'll see Fallout New Vegas before the end of year. They were also nice enough to deliver a teaser to get the hype machine rolling. To accompany that, a number of magazines hitting news stands right about now have many reveals about the game and have started being regurgitated at a number of forums and blogs. Hit the jump for a summary of some of the more interesting points...


    There is an optional hardcore mode, the character needs to drink water, ammo has weight, healing isn't instant etc. Normal mode is more similar to Fallout 3 gameplay.

    The storyline is focused on the New California Republic vs. Caesar's Legion vs. New Vegas residents.

    Set in the Mojave wastelands. Vegas didn't get many nukes. More intact buildings, as well as desert vegetation. Vegas itself is mostly intact.

    You don't play a Vault Dweller (or descendant of one) but a courier, left for dead and saved by a friendly robot.

    There is a screenshot of a vault suit as well.

    There are special moves for melee weapons in VATS - specifically a move for a golf club called "Fore" which seems to be a groin shot.

    Bartering is not just lower prices but negotiating for better rewards.

    Followers can be managed through a context-sensitive menu, with orders like "follow", "stay" or "attack".

    The Hoover Dam is in the game and is supplying electricity to the city.

    There is a quest to rescue a ghoul from some super mutants. The ghoul can then become your companion.

    The Geckos are back.

    There are both dumb and intelligent super mutants, including the elite Nightkin.

    Some super mutants look similar to the ones in Fallout 3, while others are new. There is e.g. a female super mutant with a 1950s hairstyle who apparently is one of their leaders.

    A character generation shot showing a "vigour machine" instead of the skill book

    NCR base is the McCarran Airport, Caesar's Legion is based in the Vegas Strip, while super mutants are based in a place called Black Mountain. There is also a town called Fremont and another called Primm. A topless reuve is mentioned as being in the latter.

    Skils have a bigger effect on conversation choices. E.g. someone with a high Explosives skill may be able to have a coversation about explosives where appropriate.

    There is a Reputation system in adition to Karma.

    Comments 3 Comments
    1. Joshuayu101's Avatar
      Wasnt a very good trailer
    1. Bam Stroker's Avatar
      Pretty much the standard Fallout clip: 50's music, slow pullback from innocent beginning to reveal widespread fucked-uppedness before ending on creepy figure.
    1. Milenko's Avatar
      It's a teaser, not a trailer
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