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Tuesday3rd Nov 2015
News Fallout 4 Features More Music Than Fallout 3
Play it again, Johnny Guitar
Fallout 4 has three times the amount of musical tunes compared to Fallout 3, Bethesda has announced. All of the tracks have been hand picked by the studio to fit in three distinct categories, according to Audio Director Mark Lampert. The first batch being those that many ears will recognize from artists like The Ink...
Wednesday28th Oct 2015
News Feed Your Hype with Loads of Fallout 4 Concept Art
Big electric swords?
We're at that point where anything even remotely related to Fallout 4 has people shaking with anticipation, so Bethesda's probably picked a good time to show off the game's massive art book, which will be available from its online store starting from the 22nd December. The 368-page tome contains concept art of all shapes and...
Tuesday27th Oct 2015
News Here's Why Fallout 4 Isn't Getting a Demo
Pete Hines has spoken
No, Fallout 4 isn't getting any sort of demo, but it's for a pretty good reason. Responding to a fan on Twitter, Pete Hines, vice president of PR and marketing for Bethesda, said it's not possible to cut up Fallout 4 into a small piece for a demo. Of course, this may not be that disappointing considering most people are...
News Here's 15 Seconds of Absolutely Brutal Fallout 4 Gameplay
Just a flesh wound
Well, the headline says it all. Bethesda's apparently started ramping up hype for Fallout 4 by releasing 15 second clips - and this first one focuses on a perk called 'Big Leagues'. The description reads: "You now do double damage with a melee weapon, and gain a chance to cripple your opponent, or grand slam their head clean...
News Fallout 4's PS4 Trophies Will Keep You Occupied
To the bunker
Let go of any remnants of a social life that you may be clinging on to: Fallout 4 is coming. The gigantic PlayStation 4 game is due out in a couple of weeks, and that means that its Trophies have started to appear on Sony's servers. You can view them all through here, but do be aware that there may be modest spoilers on the other side...
Saturday24th Oct 2015
News If Carlsberg Made Fallout Beer, It Would Be Available from Amazon Now
And it is
While this author would probably prefer an ice cold Nuka Cola, Carlsberg appears to have put a jagged lid on the Fallout 4 hype by announcing that a range of branded beers are available from Amazon.co.uk now. The lagers – inspired by Bethesda's upcoming role-playing game – come in packs of 12, and promise a "refreshing zesty hoppy...
Friday23rd Oct 2015
News Fallout 4 Is Done and Ready to Go on PS4
Bombs are gonna drop
Ah, we've been waiting for this announcement. Fallout 4's development is all done and dusted according to Bethesda's official Twitter account, which posted a picture of some lovely sealed copies of the upcoming release. With the game launching in just over two weeks, the hype is almost palpable, but the studio has left it...
Wednesday21st Oct 2015
News Get Lucky with Fallout 4's New Video
Luck be a man with a magnum
It's been a fun ride, but it's finally time to say goodbye to Fallout 4's charming little educational character building videos. Finishing off with the attribute that puts the L in S.P.E.C.I.A.L., luck is once again an interesting investment, as it determines critical hits in battle and can alter your chances of finding...
Tuesday20th Oct 2015
News Will Bethesda Make a Custom Fallout 4 PS4 Controller?
We can dream
Today, Bethesda revealed a special edition Vault Boy Xbox One controller - as pictured above. Maybe you're like us and immediately wondered if the DualShock 4 would getting the same stylish treatment? Well, according to Pete Hines, vice president of PR and marketing for Bethesda, the answer isn't a straight no. "I don't have info to...
News Fallout 4 Won't Have Performance Problems on PS4, Says Bethesda
Do you believe?
Let's face it: the big question regarding Fallout 4 right now isn't whether it'll be a good game - it's whether it'll actually run well on the PlayStation 4. Bethesda's open world titles have a history of bad performance on PlayStation, with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 3 both launching in shamefully shoddy condition on...
Monday19th Oct 2015
News Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition Becomes Available Again, Sells Out in About 10 Minutes
No bombs here
As if you needed any more convincing that Fallout 4 is going to be big, the game's Pip-Boy Edition, which includes a replica of the vault dweller device for your smartphone, reappeared on the Bethesda store earlier today, only to sell out within about ten minutes. The aforementioned collector's edition has been out of stock since the...
Thursday15th Oct 2015
News Fallout 4's Live Action Trailer Is Pure Post-Apocalyptic Hype
Next month can't come soon enough
If you thought that you were excited for Fallout 4, you should have seen the Push Square office's reaction to its live action trailer. As charming as it is well made, it's all but guaranteed to get you hyped for the role-playing release, which is due out in - can you believe it - less than a month from now. As far...
News It's Weird to See Fallout 4 on a Vita Screen
Control specialist handling Remote Play functionality
It's a strange sight, isn't it? Fallout 4's easily one of the most anticipated games left to release this year, and it just seems weird to see it on a handheld display. Like all PlayStation 4 titles, you'll be able to stream the post-apocalyptic role-playing release to your Vita via Remote Play,...
Wednesday14th Oct 2015
News Fallout 4's Penultimate Character Building Video Has Some Impressive Agility
Gotta go fast
Holy-moly, can you believe Fallout 4 is now less than a month away? Bethesda's latest role-playing release is undoubtedly going to hit the gaming scene with the force of an atomic bomb, but we'll be sad to see these consistently charming character building videos wave goodbye in the near future. This week's instalment focusses on...
Wednesday7th Oct 2015
News Fallout 4's New Character Building Video Asks If You're Smart Enough
Fast learner
Another week, another charming Fallout 4 character building video. This time around, intelligence is the name of the game, which will allow you to take advantage of 'opportunity', as the clip calls it. With a high intelligence statistic, you'll be better at hacking computers, repairing your equipment, and modifying all of the junk that...
Wednesday30th Sep 2015
News Fallout 4's Charismatic Character Building Is Crucial when Coexisting with Creepy Creatures
Charmed, we're sure
Wow, it's time for another Fallout 4 character building video already? Putting the C in S.P.E.C.I.A.L. is charisma - an attribute that's of great importance to those post-apocalyptic survivors who don't necessarily like to shoot their way out of every sticky situation. Charisma allows you to trade more effectively, persuade both...
Monday28th Sep 2015
News There Won't Be Any Console Exclusive Extras in Fallout 4
Thank the Ghouls
Sony's been signing deals left and right since the start of this generation, locking down exclusive incentives for its system. However, one release that it's failed to partner with is irradiated role-playing game Fallout 4, which seems to be sitting not-so subtly in Xbox's camp. Does that mean that the Redmond firm will be giving...
Saturday26th Sep 2015
News Fallout 4 Will Irradiate About 30GB of Your PS4 Hard Drive
We've seen worse
Fallout 4's Xbox One product page - yes, we know - states that the digital version of the upcoming open world title weighs in at just over 28GB, which means that you can expect the game to take up around the same amount of space on the PlayStation 4. It's a hefty chunk of hard drive, but we've definitely seen worse. In fact,...
Friday25th Sep 2015
News Fallout 4 Mutates with a Massive Perk System That's Yours to Explore
Pimped-boy
Bit of a short video this one, but it's worth a watch if you're into Fallout's role-playing game elements. Levelling up in the post-apocalyptic series has always been handled well, with tons of different perks allowing you to craft your own specialised play style. Things are being taken up a notch with Fallout 4, though, which boasts an...
Wednesday23rd Sep 2015
News Endure Fallout 4's Newest Character Build Video
You can take it
Fallout 4's back with another charming video in its S.P.E.C.I.A.L. series, and this time, it's all about endurance, which is an important trait to have when you're trying to survive in a radioactive wasteland. This is the third of Bethesda's character building clips, so if you haven't seen the first two - which focus on strength and...
Tuesday22nd Sep 2015
News Fallout 4's Original Soundtrack Should Be Fantastic
Composer is bringing new sounds to the wasteland
Everyone always seems to remember the licensed radio tracks from Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas whenever the series' audio is brought up, but we'd argue that the original soundtracks actually stole the show from time to time. Both titles sported very haunting scores that really captured the dusty,...
Monday21st Sep 2015
News Fallout 4's Canine Companion Is Based on This Very Happy Dog
Is probably being paid in snacks
Fallout 4's going to have quite a few companions that can be convinced to join you on your adventures, and while we have no doubt that there'll be some colourful characters up for grabs, everyone loves a bit of Dogmeat. Okay, so that sentence didn't quite come out the way that we planned, but we're eager to see the...
Thursday17th Sep 2015
News Perception Is the Point of Fallout 4's Newest Video
Don't get too cocky there, sport
Fallout 4's educational video series is back, and this time it tackles perception. The perception skill makes you more accurate in VATS mode, and also helps you do some not so legal things - like pickpocketing and picking locks. It goes without saying, but the wacky humour is back and it's actually pretty...
Thursday10th Sep 2015
News Three Dog Voice Actor Not Returning for Fallout 4
Insert Three Dog howl here
It looks like Erik Todd Dellums, the voice behind Three Dog in Fallout 3, won't be filling the airwaves of Fallout 4's wasteland. The voice actor took to Twitter last week to express his disappointment with not being included in the upcoming Bethesda role-playing game. "I admit, the finality of this tweet felt like a gut...
News Fallout 4's Got a New Video Series Which Will Help You Build Your Character
Strength puts the S in S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
We love a bit of informative entertainment here at Push Square, so we're quite excited about Fallout 4's new video series, which will eventually detail all of the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. statistics that'll apply to your custom character. As with the other games in the franchise, your attributes will determine the base...
Wednesday9th Sep 2015
News Bethesda Promises Free Content Updates and Confirms a Season Pass for Fallout 4
Out of the vault
Bethesda's gone ahead and opened up the vault to Fallout 4's post-launch plans, and they're probably just as you'd expect. Let's start with the good stuff: the developer promises numerous, free updates for the post-apocalyptic adventure. It says that these patches will not only fix potential issues, but they'll also add new content...
Friday4th Sep 2015
News Fallout 4 Features More Voiced Dialogue Than Any Other Bethesda Game
More than Fallout 3 and Skyrim combined
Seeing as Fallout 4's wasteland is, well, you know, a bit barren, we suppose its inhabitants have generally got a lot of free time on their hands. And when the world outside of your tin shack is packed with things just waiting to eat you alive, spending a lot of that free time chatting to other doomed souls...
Friday21st Aug 2015
News Fallout 4 Definitely Has a Chance of Outselling the Mighty Skyrim, According to Bethesda
Onwards and upwards
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was an absolutely huge hit for Bethesda. The studio's best selling release of all time, it's safe to say that Skyrim played a big part in putting role-playing games on the map for many a gamer back when it launched in 2011. However, even with all of its accolades, the tale of the Dragonborn could well...
Thursday13th Aug 2015
News Don't Worry If Crafting Isn't Your Thing, Fallout 4 Won't Make You Do It
Not needed to complete the game
Crafting systems can be divisive things. Some people love pottering around in games like Minecraft for hours on end, building makeshift homes and gathering materials for new equipment, but it's certainly not for everybody. Fortunately, if you're the type who lets out a deep sigh when you discover that your new...
Thursday6th Aug 2015
Gamescom 2015 Fallout 4 Has No Level Cap and You Can Continue Playing After the Main Story
The end forever
Bethesda's just dropped a couple of interesting facts via its official Twitter account regarding Fallout 4, so we thought that we'd better help spread the news. For starters, the studio's revealed that you'll be able to keep playing the game once the main story is over. Fans will remember that Fallout 3 received a hefty backlash when...
