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'12 Days of Xbox' savings continue with Fallout DLC today
Select DLC for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas is in the deal spotlight today on Xbox Live. For $5 you can snag "Lonely Hearts," "Old World Blues," "Lonesome Road" or "Dead Money" for Fallout: New Vegas, or "Mothership Zeta," "Operation: Anchorage" or "Broken Steel" for Fallout 3, half off the usual asking price. You'll need to act fast in order to take advantage of this sale. Tomorrow, each of these will be back up to their full price.
Oblivion expansions, Fallout 3 DLC half off on XBL this week
It's been nearly five years, but that notorious Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion "Horse Armor" DLC is finally on sale. Along with the "Shivering Isles" and "Knights of the Nine" expansion packs, the equine armor is discounted by 50 percent as this week's Xbox Live deal. Keeping with the Bethesda theme, three of Fallout 3's DLC packs -- "Mothership Zeta," "Operation Anchorage," and "Broken Steel" -- are similarly discounted, as well as a handful of Avatar items. There has never been a better week to dress up an Avatar as a Vault 101 wastelander and buy virtual armor for a virtual horse. Head past the break for the full list of discounts.
All Fallout 3 DLC half off this week on Xbox Live Marketplace
As the Bethesda blog conveniently points out, the entirety of Fallout 3's downloadable addendums -- from forays into virtual Alaska to intergalactic excursions -- are half off their normal asking price this week. At 400 MS Points ($5) a pop, you'll only be $25 less prepared for Fallout: New Vegas. No worries, though -- we're pretty sure the employees at your local GameStop will happily accept Nuka Cola bottlecaps in place of US currency should you be a few pennies short come October 19. Xbox.com: Fallout 3 DLC on Xbox Live Marketplace
Xbox Live Deal of the Week: Fallout 3 DLC
This week's Xbox Live deal ain't too shabby, if you haven't got yourself a copy of Fallout 3: GOTY Edition or already downloaded all of the game's DLC onto your hard drive. Each of the five episodes continuing the adventures of our strong, silent hero (or villain, if you prefer to play the meanie) are half-off this week, just as anticipated. That means the whole lot (usually setting back would-be Wasteland travelers $50 total) can be yours for $25 up until March 29 -- or 400 ($5) each. War never changes, but the cost of doing battle just got a bit cheaper. Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's Operation Anchorage DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com] Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's The Pitt DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com] Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's Broken Steel DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com] Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's Point Lookout DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com] Shortcut: Add Fallout 3's Mothership Zeta DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Xbox.com]
Today's Xbox Live deal: 50% off all Fallout 3 DLC
Watch your head, folks, because prices are falling. Today's Xbox Live holiday deal of the day is targeted directly at DLC for Bethesda's critical and commercial darling, Fallout 3. If you're looking to add more intense VATS-related action to the RPG, each add-on pack is available for 400 ($5) a piece -- a 50% savings of your Microsoft-branded space bucks. New to the Fallout 3 universe? There are five DLC add-on packs for the (already) lengthy RPG. Arguably the most important -- and one you should tackle first -- is Broken Steel, which increases the game's overall level cap to 30 and allows players to continue playing beyond the conclusion. Also, a Game of the Year edition is available in stores, which includes all of Fallout 3's downloadable content -- making it cheaper if you don't already own the game to begin with. Add Fallout 3's Operation Anchorage DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue Add Fallout 3's The Pitt DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue Add Fallout 3's Broken Steel DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue Add Fallout 3's Point Lookout DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue Add Fallout 3's Mothership Zeta DLC to your Xbox 360 download queue [Thanks, Brett]
Bethesda says first Fallout 3 PS3 DLC almost done
Bethesda has already released several DLC packages on other platforms hosting its post-apocalyptic RPG, Fallout 3, but not yet on PS3. Bethesda's Peter Hines, speaking to Eurogamer, says this will all change very soon as the company is nearly done coding Operation: Anchorage for PS3 usage. Unfortunately, Hines did not reveal a specific release date for the DLC.It's interesting to note that, while Xbox 360 and PC owners have already enjoyed Operation: Anchorage and other such DLC, these DLC packs have encountered numerous problems in the past. Hopefully, these issues will not arise again in the PS3 versions, given the extra amount of time put into them.%Gallery-39191%
XBLM Deal of the Week: Operation: Anchorage 30% off
How about that, this week's XBLM Deal of the Week is actually a deal. This week, you can snag the Fallout 3 "Operation: Anchorage" DLC for 560 ($7), 30 percent off the usual price of 800 ($10). Granted, you can pick up a used copy of the recently released "Operation: Anchorage" and "The Pitt" combo pack for about $15 at GameStop, but this download-only deal is still pretty decent. At any rate, it certainly stacks up better than most of the "deals" we usually see.Add Operation: Anchorage to your Xbox 360 download queue
Fallout 3 DLC retail package spotted
Imagine our surprise when we woke up this morning to discover Electronic Theatre reporting that Fallout 3's 'Operation: Anchorage' and 'The Pitt' DLC would both be released at retail in a single package. We made a quick check on Amazon and, sure enough, there it is. According to Amazon, the packaged will be released for both PC and Xbox 360 on May 26 (Electronic Theatre is reporting May 29 for the UK) for $19.99. Both packs are currently $10 apiece, so the retail package won't save you any money, but the box says it comes with a free Vault Boy poster, so that's something, right?Curiously absent from the package is the upcoming 'Broken Steel' DLC. We would think a (presumably) $30 package that added 12-15 hours to Fallout 3 and made it open-ended would be a no-brainer, but apparently Bethesda has other plans.We've contacted Bethesda for further details and will update this post when we have new information.Source - Electronic Theatre: Fallout 3 Downloadable Content Retail Package RevealedSource - Amazon: Fallout 3 Expansion Pack (Xbox 360)Source - Amazon: Fallout 3 Expansion Pack (Windows)
Fallout 3 DLC 'The Pitt' and 'Broken Steel' delayed until March, April
Survivors of the Capital Wasteland will need to wait for Fallout 3's next two DLC packs a little longer. GameSpy reports that the follow-ups to Operation Anchorage, The Pitt and Broken Steel, will be delayed until March and April, respectively.A Bethesda spokesperson confirmed to us the information is accurate. Guess this will give us more than enough time to finish the seemingly never-ending Nuka Cola Challenge.
PC gamers report Operation: Anchorage issues
Those of you who prefer to play Fallout 3 on the PC and have yet to download Operation: Anchorage DLC should take note of some reported issues. Forum users at the official Games for Windows site are reporting that the game fails to recognize the DLC in some instances. According to a GFW forum mod, it takes a couple of minutes to validate the DLC (see: boot up your game, go into the Wastelands, wait), but some users are still having problems accessing the content.It's unclear whether the updated GFW Live interface plays a role or if it's just an isolated DLC bug, but we hope that Bethesda and Microsoft step in and clear this up soon.
Xbox.com reveals Fallout 3's Operation Anchorage achievements
In five short days the first of three downloadable content expansions will release for Fallout 3, exclusively on the Xbox 360 and PC. In preparation, Xbox.com has updated the Fallout 3 profile with four new achievements obtainable in the content expansion, Operation Anchorage. Totaling 100 GS points, three of the four achievements appear to be directly tied to specific missions found in the promised "4-5 hour" DLC pack, while the final achievement is awarded for completing the entire Alaskan adventure. The four achievements and creative descriptions added to the Xbox.com Fallout 3 profile are: Aiding the Outcasts (20GP) - Completed "Aiding the Outcasts" The Guns of Anchorage (20GP) - Completed "The Guns of Anchorage" Paving the Way (20GP) - Completed "Paving the Way" Operation: Anchorage (40GP) - Completed "Operation: Anchorage" Operation Anchorage releases on January 27 and is priced at 800.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Fallout 3: New Operation Anchorage screens to whet your Rad-free appetite
Today, three new shots of the upcoming Operation Anchorage DLC for Fallout 3 were released today and while they aren't nearly as exciting as the last batch of screens we're chomping at the bit to get our hands on the content. Landing exclusively on the Xbox 360 and PC on January 27, Operation Anchorage is the first of three announced DLC packs for the award-winning role-playing game. It's just around the corner and we have our 800 ($10) ready.%Gallery-42267% Gallery: Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage
Fallout 3 patched today, Operation Anchorage DLC coming Jan. 27
Bethesda just sent us word that the first Fallout 3 DLC, Operation Anchorage, will officially debut on Xbox Live on January 27th for the aforementioned price of 800 ($10, 50 caps or 100 pieces of scrap metal), which will hopefully give us just enough time to plow through the new content for Mirror's Edge and Fable 2.Additionally, the developer has also pushed out a patch today for all platforms, which, among other fixes, finally keeps those pesky, murdered NPCs dead. Sure beats them coming back from the grave all bitter and willing to give you directions to the nearest hotel. It's the same patch PS3 owners got in mid-December, so check out the full patch notes here.%Gallery-39191%
Fallout 3 patch released, Anchorage DLC dated
Bethesda just sent word that a new Fallout 3 title update has just been released earlier this morning and will insta-download once connected to Xbox Live with a copy of Fallout in your 360 disc drive. Information and a really, really long list of the bug fixes can viewed here. But there's more! The upcoming Fallout 3 Operation Anchorage DLC has been dated and given an official price. The 800 Microsoft point DLC will be available for download off the Xbox Live Marketplace on (drumroll) Tuesday, January 27th. Good times.
CES 2009: The Microsoft outer hub of booth games
Situated in the exact opposite corner of the CES Central Hall, Microsoft must have been strategically placed so that no wars would break out between the two juggernauts. Although Justin McElroy thinks it's so that an employee from Microsoft won't fall in love with an employee from Sony and cause complete chaos. That's definitely more plausible.However, just like Sony, Microsoft only had a tiny section devoted to gaming. You could get some hands-on time with Fallout 3, Lips, the new Scene It, Gears of War 2, Dawn of War II and Halo Wars. The rumor we'd heard that Fallout's upcoming Operation: Anchorage DLC would be there turned out to be untrue, so we spent most of our time beating young girls at karaoke with Lips. Okay, we kid. We geeked out on Dawn of War II. More on that soon. Meanwhile, enjoy the gallery below for you booth addicts.%Gallery-41641%
Fallout 3: New 'Operation Anchorage' screens, 'Broken Steel' level cap revealed
Click to embiggen. Bethesda released new screens today for Fallout 3's Operation Anchorage DLC, along with word on how high it'll raise the game's level cap with the third DLC pack, Broken Steel, planned for March. The new Operation Anchorage screens (which can be viewed in the gallery below) reveal a ninja suit, a snowy lake landscape and a commie Chinese bunker. The DLC pack is scheduled for release later this month at 800 ($10, 50 caps or 100 pieces of scrap metal).Bethesda also informed Eurogamer that Broken Steel will raise the player's level cap to 30. We'd previously known that the bump was coming, but had no idea how high. Patient folks may care to wait and see if a discount happens on the packs down the line. As for us, well... that ninja armor looks like it might be worth $10. %Gallery-39191%
Bethesda unveils first Fallout 3 DLC, will lift level cap
Fallout 3 was great, but it was lacking in one important facet: Battling the forces of communism. Expect this to be rectified in the game's first DLC pack: "Operation Anchorage," which Bethesda recently detailed for IGN. The four to five hour, 800-point ($10) campaign is a simulation of what producer Jeff Gardiner calls the "famous liberation of Anchorage from Fallout lore." That's right, virtually simulated red Chinese: Your days are numbered. In the stealth/action focused mission, you'll fight your way into a Chinese base with new tools and perks at your disposal that will be exclusive to the DLC. IGN's got a lot more info, including Bethesda's plan is to increase the level cap with the third piece of DLC, Broken Steel. The wait for next year just got a little longer.
