Following the success of Fallout 3, Bethesda Softworks and Obsidian Entertainment plan to release the next game in the series, titled New Vegas, in Fall 2010. For those of you who do not know what the Fallout series is about, I'll try to fill you in on the story. Fallout is a post apocalyptic role-playing game set in the United States. The world was ravaged by nuclear fallout after the Great War of 2077. The war itself, started and ended on October 23rd, lasted only two hours, but it caused more damage than all previous wars in history combined. Who struck first was unknown, but the United States and China were among the top missile-firers, because they were in conflict over Alaska for many years prior to the war. The United States government knew that a nuclear war was inevitable, so construction of underground vaults to preserve the human race began many years before the bombs fell. Space in the vaults were limited, so only those deemed worthy of saving were allowed entrance. Those who did not succumb to the nuclear radiation lived after absorbing massive amounts of radiation, turning into ghouls. The world was literally on fire for many years after the war, and living outside was impossible for quite some time.
Fallout: New Vegas takes place in Vegas, Nevada. The city itself was not directly hit by a nuclear bomb, but the effects of radiation still exist in and around the area. The gameplay looks very much similar to Fallout 3, with a few notable changes and general improvements. Many videos have been released showing what the game will look like, and it's obvious that this game will not disappoint Fallout-lovers. Gamers, get ready to submerge yourself in the post-apocalyptic Southwest, armed with high-tech weaponry and meet a whole bunch of creepy, radiation-ravaged creatures.
