Mon, Jan 04, 2010 | 14:34 GMT
Rumour – First details of Fallout: New Vegas leaked [Update]
Update: Bethesda’s just told VG247 it isn’t commenting on “rumours.”
Original Story: Take with the biggest pinch of salt you can get, but the first supposed details of Fallout: New Vegas have emerged.
The game will apparently be revealed in the next issue of Game Informer. Bear in mind this comes from a “trusted source” via Gamespot’s forums. Then hit the link.
According to this post, you can pick from different background stories, a la Dragon Age: Origins, such as the Chinese Agent or the Lone Wanderer. The game will contain vehicles, and gambling will be also be involved. It is Vegas, innit.
The RPG’s play area is supposedly much larger than the Capital Wasteland, hence the need for transportation. You will acquire a vehicle several hours into the main quest, if all this is to be believed, and will be able to customise vehicles with parts acquired from quests.
New Vegas will see you encountering road gangs, merchant caravans, and other vehicles in the wastes.
There’s even a coliseum run by a slaver gang called the Caesar’s Legion. You can gamble on and participate in arena fights.
There’s a ton more info on the Gamespot forums (via GameForge). Remember this could all be a giant lie.
We’ll follow up with Bethesda now.
The game was announced last April for a PC, PS3, 360 release, with development handled by Obsidian.
It should be out this year.
20 comments
#1
No_PUDding
04/01/10, 1:52 pm
I hope it’s untrue, I literally want Fallout 3 in Vegas.
A few improvements, but no cars – where do they get stuff to run it on?
#2
satsugai
04/01/10, 2:03 pm
Weren’t the cars nuclear powered? So they should all technically still be able to run just needing some spare parts here and there and a new coat of paint.
Plus I think you were able to get a car in Fallout 2, I’m not 100% sure though as I never played it.
#3
Petulant Radish
04/01/10, 2:07 pm
The Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor?
#4
No_PUDding
04/01/10, 2:07 pm
So if Fallout New Vegas is catering for original Fallout players… GOOD.
But I dont want it.
#5
satsugai
04/01/10, 2:15 pm
@Petulant yeah that and a hover conversion please.
#6
Blerk
04/01/10, 2:22 pm
Having vehicles would sort of entail having untrashed roads to run them on, no? Unless they’re all off-roaders.
Fallout 3 is one of my favourite games this generation. If this is only half as good it’ll still be a buyer for me.
#7
mington
04/01/10, 2:29 pm
i like the idea i having a giant open wasteland and cars, i think thats a step in the right direction.
otherwise they’d just be making the same game as fallout 3
#8
Dr.Ghettoblaster
04/01/10, 2:34 pm
“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need………….roads.”
#9
Patrick Garratt
04/01/10, 2:42 pm
Bethesda’s responded. See update.
#10
Uncontested
04/01/10, 3:05 pm
I want it… now!
Oh well plenty of good games coming out soon lol
#11
polygem
04/01/10, 3:35 pm
@satsugai: no there are no vehicles in f2. i think you mix it up with the half life buggy. vehicles could be nice but could also be very annoying if you have to travel a lot only with these. if there will be cars i hope they will be fun to ride – just like that half life buggys. they probably have to be kind of offroaders because vegas is in the desert right? vehicles and arenas sound much like borderlands. i hope they will stick to the vat system…maybe they could improve this a little. also a improved charakter/movement control in 3.person mode would be awesome. well i believe they will be making the right dessicions and this will become a great great game.
#12
satsugai
04/01/10, 3:39 pm
No I’m pretty sure it was in there. *checks google*
Here we go.
http://uk.faqs.ign.com/articles/448/448576p1.html
#13
Gekidami
04/01/10, 3:40 pm
There was a car in Fallout 2 though you didnt get to control it, it just insta’warped you around the world map.
Either way, working cars are already in the lore.
#14
Blerk
04/01/10, 4:15 pm
They have working helicopters, so cars shouldn’t really be a problem.
#15
The Hindle
04/01/10, 4:21 pm
Sounds legit enough to me does this info. Cant bloody wait for the game either.
#16
Robo_1
04/01/10, 4:23 pm
I saw this headline, and thought it was going to be about that awful looking Midway GTA rip off – This Is Vegas.
#17
Dr.Ghettoblaster
04/01/10, 4:51 pm
With cars, should be interesting to see how this shapes up with the likes of RAGE.
#18
fdelfino
04/01/10, 5:17 pm
This, RAGE and BRINK are looking quite awesome.
#19
freedoms_stain
04/01/10, 5:28 pm
The real question is if you can flatten Super mutants with them.
#20
Gekidami
04/01/10, 6:11 pm
How would super mutants work if you can play as a ghoul? A whole type of enemy in the game wont attack you?