If you’re looking for something to do before Fallout 3′s release, GameTap has the original Fallout available as a free download. Before downloading, you just need to set up a free TapID account. I tried it out, and it only took me about 10 minutes to have the game up and running.
For folks with a Gold Account, you can also download Fallout 2.
Being that it’s Wednesday, we’ve put up the tenth Penny Arcade Fallout comic.
Head on over to the Fallout 3 Official Site to check it out.
“Fallout 3 Week” at IGN continues. In the site’s latest update, David Clayman shares new information about skills and perks — including information on perks that previously had not been discussed. Here’s a snippet of the article:
“These [perks] aren’t just skill boosts, they’re bonuses with personality and they cater to a specific style of play. The curious survivalist will receive benefits that befit their snooping behavior. Say you’re a particularly clever lad, when your intelligence and overall level hit 4 you’ll gain access to the Comprehension Perk that give you additional skill points for reading informative books.”
Head here to read the rest.
Here’s a few nuggets I thought you might like to dip barbecue sauce in. Hmm, McDonalds sounds strangely appetizing now.
I posted earlier on how you can get the Vault Dweller’s Survival Guide by pre-ordering at Gamestop.com. For a chance to get one sooner, Joystiq is giving a few away. They’re also giving away Vault Boy Puppets — last seen dancing the night away at PAX. Check out this post to see how you can win.
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Wanted to let you know that Gamestop.com has added a new incentive for pre-ordering Fallout 3 on their website. Along with your copy of the Game, you’ll not only receive the free Fallout 3 poster and CD, but now you’ll also receive a copy of the Vault Dweller’s Survival Guide — previously available only at PAX.
Regarding this offer, here are a few things you should know:
To pre-order Fallout 3, head here to pre-order the game on Xbox 360, PS3, or Games for Windows.
This week is “Fallout 3 Week” at IGN. To kick things off, they’ve got new screenshots and concept art, a new video, and a two-page preview from Erik Brudvig — all focusing on weapons found within the game.
Check out the video above, and then head over and read the preview. Here’s a taste:
“Most games reward progression by giving you access to cooler weapons. At the beginning of the game, you’ll be stuck with a few junky weapons, but by the end you’ll be a walking death-bringer armed to the teeth. That is not the case in Fallout 3. It is possible to get awesome weapons very early in the game. The catch is that most of these will be half-broken, require some serious effort to obtain, and you won’t have the skill level to get the most out of them yet. The trick to getting these weapons is usually making them yourself.”
Stay tuned to IGN all week for new information on the game.
This week I thought I’d try something different — find out what teams (NFL, college football, MLB, etc.) folks at the office root for, as well as their favorite moments. I didn’t know what to expect, since not everyone at the office has sports memorabilia around their desk space (like Ash, Pete and Todd). From reading the answers I got, clearly, not everyone is a sports fan.
Nevertheless, the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Steelers were amongst the most popular. Since the Red Sox get enough attention already, I decided to use this video as a tribute to Steelers Nation — a classic Super Bowl commercial from 1980 of Mean Joe Green taking a Nuka Coca- Cola break.
Next week, I think I’ll stick with games.
Here’s some of the newest Fallout 3 coverage from this week.
Here is a clip of Todd being interviewed by X-Play’s Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb during PAX. That Saturday, they were filming their X-Play segments for about an hour or so at our booth. All I can say is…total pandemonium. Between the guys lining up behind them, and the guys in line to get their Fallout 3 swag, it definitely wasn’t easy getting around.
Hit the jump for more news…
Fallout 3 might take place in an alternate history; branching apart from our history back in the 1950s, but that doesn’t mean some of the ideas don’t surface in our history. Here’s two examples I came across this week.
Over in the BSG forums, member andyguy82 came across a Sci-Tech article about real-life power armor being developed in Japan. Robot Suit HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) is a “wearable device that dramatically increases the strength of the wearer.” Okay, maybe that suit looks more like something out of Tron thanFallout…but it’s still cool.
During E3 week, we launched a new Fallout site, prepareforthefuture.com. For the past two months, content of the site has only been teased. Starting today, you can go through and explore the nooks and crannies of the site, which are divided into different channels.
Plenty of hard work went into the site, so we hope you have as much fun checking it out as we’ve had putting it together.
But enough talk. Head over to the site and let us know which channels you like best.