Game News Fallout: New Vegas pulls in $300 Million

[Jason]

Tags: Fallout: New Vegas; Obsidian Entertainment

<p><a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-08-fallout-new-vegas-ships-five-million" target="_blank">Eurogamer brings word</a> that the coveted <a href="http://twitter.com/FINALLEVEL/status/28896055927" target="_blank">Ice-T endorsement</a> has paid off for <strong>Fallout: New Vegas</strong>.</p>
<blockquote>Bethesda's shipped a whopping five million units of science-fiction role-playing game Fallout: New Vegas.<br /><br />This, coupled with a "heavy volume of digital downloads", generated well over $300 million in sales.<br /><br />Remember, shipped means shipped, as in sent to shops and other retailers. But still, five million's an impressive number.<br /><br />"We are delighted by the reception Fallout: New Vegas has received from fans around the world," said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda.<br /><br />"Despite the large launch quantities for this title, we have already received substantial re-orders from our retail partners, underscoring the tremendous popularity of this highly entertaining game. We believe Fallout: New Vegas will be the must buy title for gamers throughout the holiday season."&nbsp;<br /></blockquote>
<p>Congratulations to the Obsidian gang on their first slam dunk.<br /><br /><em>Thanks to fizzelopeguss</em></p>
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[SimpleComplexity]

Zenimax: Zion to the max!

 

[Xor]

I'm sure Obsidian gets a portion of the profits.


Also, wow. This is the first time in a long time that I'm actually enjoying a well-selling title.

 

[Volourn]

$300M divided by $80.

 

[Trash]

Congratulations to the Obsidian gang on their first slam dunk.

Indeed. Well earned as well, best money I spend on a game in a long time.

 

[commie]

Yeah well, if what Josh Sawyer said is true then all Obsidian will see from this is a couple of bonus checks, assuming of course they negotiated something decent based on average reviews and units sold. They won't be rolling in money from this.

The only thing is that they will be in a better position to negotiate good deals in the future.

$300M divided by $80.

That would make 3 million 750 thousand units sold, which would mean than NV sold 500,000 more in two weeks than Dragon Age managed in it's first 4 months. Poor Bioware.

 

[POOPERSCOOPER]

Fergus had to suck a lot of wieners to get to this point.

 

[DalekFlay]

That would make 3 million 750 thousand units sold, which would mean than NV sold 500,000 more in two weeks than Dragon Age managed in it's first 4 months. Poor Bioware.

Bioware's response: "NEED MORE GUNS! MORE ACTION! TACTICS WHA?"

 

[hoverdog]

volly's response:
LOLZ. LIES. BULLSHITZ.

r00fles!!

 

[shihonage]

This game is more retarded than it let on. My high hopes were dashed after stumbling upon area after area which made no sense and where the overly friendly NPCs willingly "spilled" about the uninteresting and unbelievable "life" in their lifeless "town".

Standing on the corners, soliciting non-existent customers.

I stumbled onto a town with New Vegas version of Hitler. He was a breath of fresh air, as he was after destroying all the retarded NPCs in this game, too.

Then I stumbled upon a town which sold dinosaur toys because it had a giant dinosaur. A lifeless place. Nobody buys toys in the wasteland. None of this made any sense.

Then I found a ghoul cult, with a "charismatic leader", who sent me to a basement to kill "nightkin". Smelling Todd Howard, I ignored his request and moved on, only to stumble upon a near-identical NCR installation, which had an annoying yet-overly-friendly NPC ask me to go switch panels for them...

I stumbled upon "New Vegas Medical", where the doctor was overly friendly and chirped along like she was in Kaiser Permanente, not in desolate wasteland.

Then I found Crimson Caravan, but when they started yammering their tardspeak at me, I couldn't take it anymore. I got out of there, and saw a guard. Her head flew clean off.

Same fate dawned on the unfortunate mercenary and a trader passing by. I left the brahmin alone - it was an innocent in all this.

My last action in FO: Nonsense Vegas was killing a prostitute, taking her outfit, and running away from an entire town shooting at me.

Then I put on the outfit, switched to 3rd-person view, admiring my role-playing skills, and now the next step will be erasing this terrible affliction from my hard drive.

 

[SimpleComplexity]

Stop playing that shit and work more on Shelter.

 

[shihonage]

Stop playing that shit and work more on Shelter.

It was a useful experience. It reminded me what not to do.

 

[SimpleComplexity]

If i find anything which doesn't make sense in your game, i'll find you and punch you in the face. Of course this only applies if you ever finish it.

 

[Grunker]

This game is more retarded than it let on. My high hopes were dashed after stumbling upon area after area which made no sense and where the overly friendly NPCs willingly "spilled" about the uninteresting and unbelievable "life" in their lifeless "town".

Standing on the corners, soliciting non-existent customers.

I stumbled onto a town with New Vegas version of Hitler. He was a breath of fresh air, as he was after destroying all the retarded NPCs in this game, too.

Then I stumbled upon a town which sold dinosaur toys because it had a giant dinosaur. A lifeless place. Nobody buys toys in the wasteland. None of this made any sense.

Then I found a ghoul cult, with a "charismatic leader", who sent me to a basement to kill "nightkin". Smelling Todd Howard, I ignored his request and moved on, only to stumble upon a near-identical NCR installation, which had an annoying yet-overly-friendly NPC ask me to go switch panels for them...

I stumbled upon "New Vegas Medical", where the doctor was overly friendly and chirped along like she was in Kaiser Permanente, not in desolate wasteland.

Then I found Crimson Caravan, but when they started yammering their tardspeak at me, I couldn't take it anymore. I got out of there, and saw a guard. Her head flew clean off.

Same fate dawned on the unfortunate mercenary and a trader passing by. I left the brahmin alone - it was an innocent in all this.

My last action in FO: Nonsense Vegas was killing a prostitute, taking her outfit, and running away from an entire town shooting at me.

Then I put on the outfit, switched to 3rd-person view, admiring my role-playing skills, and now the next step will be erasing this terrible affliction from my hard drive.

Trying a little too hard there ol' chap. Use Skyway's method instead, saves breath.

 

[DarthBehemoth]

I'm enjoying FNV. At least it's better than shitty F3. The Brotherhood is better written, the plot makes sense and above all THE GAME MAKES MORE SENSE THAN FALLOUT 3.

 

[jiujitsu]

Congratulations to the Obsidian gang on their first slam dunk.

Hahaha

 

[Darth Roxor]

Fallout 3 with the same retarded gameplay, gamebro engine, bugs and interface is released again. But this time it has a cool story (bro).

Storyfags rejoice, new best rpg since Arcanum, 10/10.

This is like that thing skyway was talking about.

 

[Elwro]

I really hope some this $ will go towards the improvement of their QA department...

...who am I kidding :D

 

[shihonage]

Trying a little too hard there ol' chap. Use Skyway's method instead, saves breath.

I don't troll.

Much.

If i find anything which doesn't make sense in your game, i'll find you and punch you in the face. Of course this only applies if you ever finish it.

I'd be flattered if anyone cared about Shelter enough to find me and punch me in the face if it sucks. Unfortunately, you're just defending FO:NV.

(wipes lone tear)

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

This is where things get interesting. I hoped they'd get the recognition they deserve so much with Alpha Protocol, but doing it like this is just as sweet.

 

[SimpleComplexity]

Unfortunately, you're just defending FO:NV.

Yin & Yang. I'm just putting back the Yang in the Yin.

Btw. this shit is too funny not to post:

For those of you who ask yourself, what is this Monsterland thing, and what happened to Shelter, well, let me refresh your memory. Nothing happened to Shelter. It has been suspended until we finish our mostly-finished stylized shooter, Monsterland, and attempt to sell it for a suitably cheap price.

Anyway, i wish you good luck.

 

[Silellak]

Fallout 3 with the same retarded gameplay

Are faction mechanics and quest design not part of the gameplay?

Also, people who have played more than a couple of hours know that other aspects of the gameplay have been improved - maybe not enough to make everyone happy, but it's not "lol the same" as FO3.

 

[Texas Red]

If it's like any other office company Obsidian will be getting a great Christmas party with 3 *FREE* drinks. Vouchers for the free drinks MUST be signed by the officer administrator. Vouchers without the proper signature will NOT be accepted. Snacks will not be provided.

 

[Volrath]

Fallout 3 with the same retarded gameplay

Are faction mechanics and quest design not part of the gameplay?

Also, people who have played more than a couple of hours know that other aspects of the gameplay have been improved - maybe not enough to make everyone happy, but it's not "lol the same" as FO3.

Darth Roxor's pc has become infected with the Gothic 4 virus and therefore New Vegas won't work on his machine.

C&C bro.

 

[Elwro]

Darth Roxor's pc has become infected with the Gothic 4 virus and therefore New Vegas won't work on his machine.

FUCK.

I knew I shouldn't have installed Arcania demo.