Fallout: New Vegas

[Freezerr]

Bethesda Softworks announced that Obsidian Entertainment is developing a brand-new Fallout game titled Fallout: New Vegas, to release next year on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.

Gamasutra was at Bethesda's event in London to hear the game announced by marketing and PR VP Pete Hines, who provided few specifics on the game's engine, gameplay or perspective -- but did note the game is neither a Fallout 3 sequel nor a spin-off.

"It's not Fallout Tactics -- it's not Brotherhood Of Steel. It's another Fallout game," said Hines. "It has no impact on what [bethesda Game Studios game director] Todd Howard and his guys are planning."

A number of Obsidian staff are veterans of Black Isle's original Fallout games. The company's CEO, Feargus Urquhart, was instrumental in founding Black Isle, and served as its director.

Hines said Bethesda approached Obsidian to work on the title. "We've really been enjoying working with [Obsidian] on it," he said, adding, "That is all we're going to say about it right now."

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=23276

Sounds awesome!

I loved the exploration and atmosphere in Fallout 3, and if Obsidian can recapture that, I'll probably be putting another 150 hours into this game. (Assuming that it's a full $60 game and not a Lost & Damned style expansion.)

[Erkki]

Bah! It's Oblivion with chips!

[elmuerte]

I hope they improve the exploration and atmosphere in Fallout 3. Because I found it rather boring (comparing to earlier Bethesda games).

[Horticulture Tycoon]

The area around Vegas is already a wasteland, unless Vegas takes a direct nuclear strike I think the apocalypse might actually be an improvement for it.

[ThunderPeel2001]

the game is neither a Fallout 3 sequel nor a spin-off

So what is it?!

[elmuerte]

it must be a prequel, or ... erm, parallelquel? sidequel?

[Moelman]

I still haven't played Fallout 3 but I am still really looking forward to this, if only because of Obsidian with Avellone leading the team.

[Nappi]

So what is it?!

Simply another Fallout game?

I'm really looking forward to this even though I still haven't even finished Fallout 3. I have spent about 80 hours in the Capital Wasteland and I think a change of post-apocalyptic scenery would do good.

[DanJW]

So what is it?!

It's a sequel and a spin-off.

Yeah, it's just not a narrative sequel. No connection to Fallout 3 except for the Fallout backdrop. But way to confuse everyone, Hines you mug.

[infovore]

It's not a narrative sequel. It's better than that!

It is, if you will, the DOA Xtreme Beach Volleyball to Fallout 3's DOA.

Yup, it's post-apocalyptic casino minigames the whole family can enjoy.

[MrHoatzin]

The important bit in this news story is that Obsidian ≈ Black Isle. Whereas the cynical may see here a company milking a cow, I think this particular move on their part is more earnest than not. Granted, as far as suits are concerned, this probably makes for a good lateral move. But it feels to me like Bethesda would really like to know what the olden Fallout dudes would do with Fallout were they given the chance.

[Karimi]

Well while Obsidian isn't Black Isle, it seems to be the last remaining contender for the title given that Troika has passed away ().I've got my money on Obsidian.