Good God, this looks good. Voice what you will about Bethesda not having the knack for ink-black humor it needs to hammer out a true-to-the-series sequel, but think it through first. In my mind, Oblivion more than proved the developer's ability there, what with Cyrodiil's neurotic citizens. Remember Mr. They're-watching-me-and-I-know-it? Or the pair of schemers who wanted the same loot, and who wise adventurers played one against the other? I want to think that Bethesda has what it takes, only the developer's humor isn't bopping you in the face. And again, how often has that happened in gameland? Maybe it's because I read comic books, but changed up creative teams aren't always alarming. In fact, if Bethesda decides to take a radically different direction with Fallout 3, I'd rather that than a dull remake.
Not much information has been revealed yet, however, through interviews and the trailer IGN has found some of the first info on Fallout 3. Bethesda's V.P. of Public Relations and Marketing refused to comment on the perspective they will be using, though IGN suspects that it will either play in first person, or over-the-shoulder third person. It is tenatively scheduled to be released in fall of 2008.
There are some more details in the article, though little has been announced as of now.
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