By Matthew Walden on Jul 02, 2015 04:37 am
1. Clyde the Ghost from Pac-Man
Ready for some deep Pac-Man lore? In the original game, Clyde would often change his mind and shyly beat a retreat when chasing Pac-Man. In the TV series Pac-Man and The Ghostly Adventures, Clyde's caring personality truly blossoms. Hold on to your pellets: Even more spoilers ahead! (Photo: Namco)
2. Bowser
Bowser's definitely a creepy princess stalker, a crime for which there's no redemption. But in Super Mario RPG and Bowser's Inside Story, he pulls his own weight when in saving the mushroom kingdom. He cares. He just has a hard time showing it. (Photo: Nintendo)
3. Min from Far Cry 4
If you play on the main path, the warlord Min comes off as quite the sociopath. But, at the beginning of the game, if you take his instructions at face value and wait 15 minutes for him to return, you open up an alternate ending where Min shows off his sweet side. (Photo: Ubisoft)
4. Knuckles from Sonic & Knuckles
In Sonic 3, Knuckles gives off a bad first impression as one of Dr. Robotnik's henchman. But he's really just a victim of the Eggman's lying schemes. When he finds out the truth, he ultimately joins Sonic's side. He never drops the snarling attitude, though. (Photo: SEGA)
5. The White Witch from Ni No Kuni
Cassiopea is practically the Walter White of Ni No Kuni. The White Witch broke bad for all the right reasons. When she cast the powerful Ashes of Resurrection spell, she only meant to help those around her, but ended up causing massive despair ... just, you know, without the meth. (Photo: Bandai Namco)
6. King Dedede from Kirby's Adventure
It's easy to miss the real story behind Kirby. King Dedede is the true hero, one who has gone to great lengths to hide the powerful star rod. But Kirby's bumbling ineptitude almost destroys Dream Land when he assembles the device anyway and delivers it right into Nightmare's clutches. (Photo: Nintendo)
7. Godot from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials & Tribulations
This prosecuting attorney with the flashy cyborg visor has a temper even hotter than the black coffee he gulps during trial. But once you learn of his undying love for Maya and Mia Fey, you can't help but feel sorry for the fella and everything he's endured. (Photo: Capcom)
8. Alister Azimuth from Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time
You'd think someone who practically killed Ratchet twice is irredeemable. But we know the real Alister to be a judicious rebel leader who prioritizes the salvation of the Lombaxes above all else, even his own life. (Photo: Sony)
9. Kessler from Infamous
The first Infamous title had one of the most surprising twists in video game history. Kessler may appear dastardly at first blush (the dude did kill your girlfriend after all), but what if his actions are really forcing you to develop your skills to fight the true evil ahead? (Photo: Sony)
10. GLaDOS from Portal 2
Like many real people who suffer hardships, GLaDOS's personality undergoes a transformation through the tumultuous events of Portal 2. After the indignity of being stuck inside a potato, she finds it in her electric heart to help save Chell. (Photo: Valve)
11. Yggdrasill from Tales of Symphonia
This half-elf has a surprising backstory as a victim of racial intolerance. After his sister's death in a war of expulsion, he goes on a civil rights crusade, which is totally understandable. He just takes it a wee bit too far. (Photo: Namco)
12. Idenn from Fire Emblem: Binding Blade
This shaman may take the form of a loathsome dragon in the final boss fight, but in her defense, her soul was destroyed more than 1,000 years ago and transformed into a demon. If you defeat her in hard mode, she recovers her soul and you get a glimpse of the playful divinity she used to be. (Photo: Nintendo)
13. The Masked Man from Mother 3
The Masked Man initially appears as a force of evil who will do anything to stop Lucas from succeeding. But his sacrificial gesture in the final battle paves the way for the destruction of the Pork Army. (Photo: Nintendo)
14. Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2
Maybe it's time to revisit Jack's legacy with a more generous eye. His original utopian plan to get rid of the bandits in Pandora was probably well-intentioned. Even the biggest monsters are heroes in their own stories. (2K Games)
15. Kitaniji from The World Ends With You
Following the likes of Handsome Jack, Kitaniji is another villain whose overwhelming love for a city drives him toward evil actions. But can you really blame him for loving a city as cool as Shibuya? (Photo: Square Enix)
16. Marauder Shields from Mass Effect 3
The final random enemy of your journey sacrificed himself so you wouldn't have to see the game's disappointing ending. The outpouring of love for Marauder Shields on image boards has given him the status of a modern-day folk hero. We salute our fallen comrade. (Photo: Electronic Arts)
17. Edea Kramer from Final Fantasy VIII
It's hard to think of a villain who has a gentler side than Edea. When you initially encounter her, she's a merciless sadist. But as the story develops you learn she's just possessed, and actually cares for destitute children in an orphanage. She's the Mother Theresa of evil sorcerers. (Photo: Square Enix)
By Matthew Walden on Jul 02, 2015 04:36 am
1. The Very First Zombie in Resident Evil
It may be hard to imagine, but there was a time when the sight of a fully rendered zombie in a video game was both frightening and breathtaking. This was the moment we discovered Resident Evil had teeth. (Photo: Capcom)
2. The Magic Carpet Lava Chase in Aladdin
The Battletoads hoverbike race gets all the fame, but Mikami's lava chase is a contender for the most harrowing tunnel run in video game history. (Photo: Capcom)
3. The Cerberus Window Scare in Resident Evil
When these rabid dogs jumped through a window in a dimly lit hallway, most of us had to fight the urge to jump out of a window in real life. (Photo: Capcom)
4. The Chainsaw-Wielding Dr. Salvador in Resident Evil 4
After a brief warm-up in the woods, Resident Evil 4 quickly descended into all-out chaos as a swarm of angry villagers lusts after your sweet neck blood. The chainsaw brute became a series icon. (Photo: Capcom)
5. The T-Rex Bursting Through the Window in Dino Crisis
The best Jurassic Park game isn't even called Jurassic Park. Dino Crisis is a cool 90 degree turn from Mikami's other horror titles, but the dude couldn't give up his classic window scares. (Photo: Capcom)
6. The Tentacle Erupting From a Ganado in Resident Evil 4
It's alive! Just when players got a handle on evil villagers, this guy showed up. And head shots just made things worse. Now that is scary. (Photo: Capcom)
7. Iwazaru the Bondage Suit Servant in Killer 7
A chill went down everyone's spine when this red-suited freak descended on his bungee cord. Suda 51 rightfully gets acclaim for Killer 7, but Shinji Mikami shares the credit as co-writer. (Photo: Capcom)
8. The Angry Crimson Heads in Resident Evil: REmake
In addition to the lurid new graphics, the Resident Evil remake had some devious updates, including angry Crimson Head zombies that roar to life when a corpse wasn't crispy enough. Yikes! (Photo: Capcom)
9. The Near Invincible Spider-Lady in The Evil Within
We don't know what it is about creepy ladies with long hair covering their faces, but they're a staple of Japanese horror. This spider creature was almost impossible to kill; the only other option: just run, run, run for your life. (Photo: Bethesda)
10. The Licker Surprise in Resident Evil 2
Everything went wrong for poor Claire in the Interrogation Room. If only she knew Mikami's penchant for busting through windows with disgusting creatures, she might have stood a chance. (Photo: Capcom)
11. Pulling Off "Slidekick Backflip Bullet Time" in Vanquish
Scary stylish is more like it. Vanquish was Gears of War on a steady diet of anime and methamphetamine. It was often overwhelming, but pulling off insane stunts like this in the middle of a terrifying firefight felt thrilling. (Photo: SEGA)
12. Getting Barricaded by Griefers in Resident Evil Outbreak
This online Resident Evil oddity for the PS2 left limited means to communicate with co-op partners. That mechanism created the perfect way for pranksters to serve up players as zombie suppers. (Photo: Capcom)
13. The Azel Boss Fights in God Hand
The Head Slicer. The Daisy Cutter. The Reverse Hell Kick. These were all weapons in Azel's formidable arsenal. If players weren't quick to the draw with a Hand Plant Kick, they were toast. (Photo: Capcom)
14. The Draining Bathtub in Resident Evil
Nothing good ever came from draining a bathtub in a haunted mansion. Why is it so impossible to resist? Fate guided our hand forward, revealing the loathsome beast that slept beneath. (Photo: Capcom)
15. The Red and Blue Skeleton Bosses in Goof Troop
Who thought a harmless little game about Goofy and his son Max could hide such a terrifyingly difficult boss fight? They lived up to their self-proclaimed goal of filling our hearts with dread. (Photo: Capcom)
16. The Fleming Fight in Shadows of the Damned
Another Mikami and Suda teamup! Besides having a disgusting totem pole of skulls for a face, Fleming lobbed beams from his eyes, and hid a whole girlfriend in his trench coat. What a creep. (Photo: Electronic Arts)
17. The Search for Dr. Valerio's Key in The Evil Within
The worst part of this scene had to be the disgusting squishing sounds that accompanied the manual exploration of a cadaver. And, of course, the inevitable killer scare. (Photo: Bethesda)
18. The Cabin Battle With Luis in Resident Evil 4
By now, battles with zombies breaking into cramped rooms is de rigueur. But when Leon and Luis first fought this rampaging horde, it felt dynamic and frighteningly realistic, like nothing that came before. (Photo: Capcom)
By Matthew Walden on Jul 02, 2015 04:36 am
FreakAngels by Warren Ellis
The popular webcomic is now available in six paperback volumes stuffed to the brim with psychics, steampunks, and planetary disaster: just the thrilling sort of stuff to liven up any summer beach read bag. Buy the whole set and study up on your pyrokinesis before you fire up that grill. (Photo: Avatar Press)
Black Hole by Charles Burns
This graphic novel found a new audience after it appeared in last year's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Black Hole takes place in a nightmare alternate Seattle, where teenagers mutate into classic B-movie monsters after catching a disease. It's a surprisingly intense read that'll keep you creeped out long after you finish. (Photo: Pantheon)
The Sculptor by Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud may be most famous for his instructional books on creating comics. Now you can see his principles in action in a very weird tale about a sculptor who makes a deal with death to gain inhuman artistic capabilities. It's one of the most peculiar superpowers we've ever seen illustrated. (Photo: First Second)
Just So Happens by Fumio Obata
A young woman living in London returns home to Tokyo after she learns of her father's death. This is a thoughtful story about immigration, grief, and making tough choices. If you're looking for something outside of the box, this is your sure bet. (Photo: Harry N. Abrams)
Celeste by I. N. J. Culbard
When you're ready for a dose of epic, intelligent sci-fi, you'll want to pick up the latest creation from I. N. J. Culbard, famous for his work on Sherlock Holmes. Celeste explores the end of the world from the viewpoint of the few people left to experience it. Think Last Man on Earth mixed with 2001 and you're halfway there. (Photo: SelfMadeHero)
This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
The cousin team-up that brought us the exceptional graphic novel Skim joins forces once again for an incredible coming-of-age story. Set during the summer at a lakeside cottage, This One Summer details, with a touching sense of sadness, the friendship of two girls. (Photo: First Second)
MW by Osamu Tezuka
The Japanese godfather of Manga, Osamu Tezuka, has a reputation for going for the jugular in his stories, and MW is no exception. In what's probably his darkest work, Osamu tells the tale of Michio, a disturbing young psychopath who enjoys cruelty. You'll need an appetite for something revolting and revolutionary to read this one, but you'll be rewarded if you can stick it out. (Photo: Vertical)
Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore
This is another graphic novel series for your classics shelf. First serialized in 1993, Strangers in Paradise is now available in six paperbacks perfect for traveling. Jump in and discover why this love-triangle thriller remains a fan favorite. (Photo: Abstract Studio)
The Motherless Oven by Rob Davis
A world that rains knives and has no birthdays sounds like an awful place to live, but it's a wonderfully surreal place to visit in this new graphic novel by Rob Davis. If your teenage years were bizarre, brooding and impenetrable, you'll feel right at home. (Photo: SelfMadeHero)
Pluto by Naoki Urasawa
Astro Boy holds a prominent place in the pantheon of important Japanese manga, which makes Naoki Urasawa's bold retelling of the story all the more impressive. Pluto's blending of a classic Japanese style with hard-edged, Philip K. Dick-inspired cyberpunk produces amazing results. (Photo: VIZ Media)
The Graphic Canon Vol. 3 (Edited by Russ Kick)
The Graphic Canon has lived up to its editor's huge ambitions of publishing an omnibus of classic world literature in comic form. It's a great way to introduce yourself to the important works of literature humans have created, combined with unique interpretations by dozens of the world's greatest illustrators. Volume 3 includes contemporary writers like Thomas Pynchon and David Foster Wallace, a highbrow/lowbrow combo the authors themselves would surely appreciate. (Photo: Seven Stories Press)
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid On Earth by Chris Ware
In many ways Jimmy Corrigan put alternative comics and graphic novels on the critical map, with the New Yorker calling it "the first formal masterpiece of the medium." Jimmy Corrigan is a tragic, and at times hilariously awkward, story of father-son relations and the ways we negotiate identities in a complicated world. It's time to finally check it off your list! (Photo: Pantheon)
Over Easy by Mimi Pond
Anyone who's wound up hungover in a California diner will find this nostalgic send up of dropouts, punks, and artists entertaining. It's a smart memoir that feels like a more warm-hearted and witty version of Inherent Vice. (Photo: Drawn and Quarterly)
Safe Area Goražde by Joe Sacco
Joe Sacco is a war reporter on a mission: to humanize complex foreign conflicts and bring them to life in comic form. With the rigor of a journalist and the empathy of an artist, Joe makes the Bosnian War feel as if it happened to your friends. The book is an unmissable achievement. (Photo: Fantagraphics)
Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle
Before the worldwide controversy over Seth Rogen and James Franco's The Interview, this book opened a window into the secretive country of North Korea. This is an eye-opening journey through the author's job as an animator under the rule of Kim Jong-il. A movie version was even in the works, but Fox pulled the plug after last year's threats over The Interview. Now you can read the story that was too dangerous to show. (Photo: Drawn and Quarterly)
By Anonymous on Jul 02, 2015 04:35 am
Comic-Con International: San Diego
Chances are you've heard of the annual event that brings the world's most dedicated nerds to San Diego. But it's always packed to the brim and tickets are a nightmare to procure, so why not find some alternative venues to cosplay as your favorite character? (Photo by: Corbis)
WonderCon
Starting in the Bay Area, WonderCon moved to Anaheim (a 90-minute drive from San Diego) in 2012. WonderCon offers a bevy of events for fans. The Artist Alley gives guests a chance to buy signed comic books and autographs from celebrities. The masquerade competition is a must-see. (Photo by: Corbis)
Wizard World
The Wizard World convention travels to 27 cities each year. Where else can you see Darth Vader, Jeremy Renner (Avengers) and The Undertaker all in one place? Trust us, it's magical. (Photo by: Corbis)
Anime Expo
With an attendance of 80,000 fans in 2014, the Anime Expo in Los Angeles is the biggest convention for fans of the genre in North America. Make sure to warm up those vocal cords for the event's Anime Music Video. (Photo by: Corbis)
PAX Prime
If comics aren't exactly your cup of tea, try PAX Prime in Seattle. The convention is dedicated to fans of gaming and music. Its popularity has grown so much since its 2004 birth that it has expanded to Boston, San Antonio and Australia. (Photo by: Corbis)
London Film and Comic Con
The London Film and Comic Con was such a big summertime success that it spawned a winter celebration. July's LFCC featured Sigourney Weaver (Alien, Ghostbusters), Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future) among other esteemed celebrities. (Photo by: Corbis)
Dragon Con
Since its inaugural convention of 1,400 fans in 1987, the annual Dragon Con has grown to nearly 60,000 attendees. The Atlanta-based expo contains more than 3,000 hours of workshops, seminars and panels. The event even has its own short film festival. (Photo by: Corbis)
D23 Expo
If you really want to experience the magic of Disney, there's no better place than the D23 Expo in Anaheim. The convention is chock-full of trailers and surprise announcements. This year Disney/Pixar promises to unveil footage of highly anticipated films "Finding Dory" and "The Good Dinosaur." (Photo by: Corbis)
Heroes Convention
With the soaring popularity of conventions, some fans miss old-school events dedicated solely to comic books. Have no fear: The Heroes Convention in North Carolina shines a spotlight on the art form. Watch for the Quickdraw Contest, where artists duel for prizes. (Photo by: Corbis)
MegaCon
MegaCon allow you to not only interact with your favorite sci fi characters, but also play games with the 80,000 other attendees. With the option to participate in Dungeons & Dragons live campaigns, Magic: The Gathering and more, MegaCon is a perfect place for all your geeky dreams to come to life. (Photo by: Corbis)
By Leslie Gornstein on Jul 02, 2015 04:28 am
The Comic-Con dress code
The world's most famous pop culture fan convention descends upon San Diego July 8. Hall H will be mobbed. The sun will beat down upon the nerd hordes without pity. But there's one part of Comic-Con that never gets old: The fan costumes. Here's someone dressed as an anthroporphized Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony. (Photo by: Corbis)
Surely you Jecht
Minor factors such as gender do not stop hardcore fans from paying tribute to their favorite games. This Final Fantasy 10 fan showed up at last year's con dressed as male NPC Jecht. (Photo by: Corbis)
Twi, twi again
Every Star Wars fan knows that Twi'leks are underrated in the galaxies far, far away. This con attendee told a photographer that she was dressed as a Twi'lek named Kri'nahi. (Photo by: Corbis)
Living art
This Sacrament-based con attendee got literal with her love for comic books. (Photo by: Corbis)
Fans attack!
A fan dressed as the Martian Girl from the movie Mars Attacks strutted down the street during the 2014 con. (Photo by: Corbis)
Watch your head
A Transformers fan mounted a pair of stilts to complete his homage to Optimus Prime. (Photo by: Corbis)
Everything but the horses
A California-based couple dressed as Game of Thrones characters Daenerys Targaryen and doomed Dothraki husband Khal Drogo during last year's convention. (Photo by: Corbis)
Prowling around
Plenty of Catwomen are seen padding along the streets outside of the convention every year. (Photo by: Corbis)
It's only logical
Star Trek is a huge franchise at every Comic-Con, regardless of whether there's any Trekkie fare in theaters that year. Bonus: Federation uniforms are a lot easier to find and wear compared with, say, any other franchise. (Photo by: Corbis)
Layers of fandom
Why wear one costume when you can honor two favorite franchises at once? (Photo by: Corbis)
No velvet ropes on Asgard
The great thing about Comic-Con: No barriers between fans. A denizen of Asgard can rub shoulders with a ... whatever she is. (Photo by: Corbis)
No joke
Here's a fan dressed as Harley Quinn, a relatively late addition to the DC universe. (Photo by: Corbis)
Blue in the face
Ever heard of Andorians? If you're a true fan–the only kind at Comic-Con, of course–you sure do. For the uninitiated, Andorians are a race in the Star Trek universe. (Photo by: Corbis)
But can you run in that?
Not every Comic-Con attendee worships the mega-franchises. Take this woman, whose costume honors the 1976 sci-fi classic Logan's Run. (Photo by: Corbis)
Hellgirl!
Traditionally, the comic book superhero Hellboy is just that: A boy. But at Comic-Con, imagination trumps all the rules. (Photo by: Corbis)
By Matt Espineli on Jul 02, 2015 12:52 am
The Road to Fallout 4
The Fallout series has a rich history filled with events and figures that all play a big role in the narratives in each of its games. In order to prepare for Fallout 4's impending release in November, we decided to put together a history of the Fallout universe to help briefly immerse you into its expansive post-apocalyptic world. But be weary, plot spoilers for the series will be discussed. Proceed at your own discretion.
A World Not Unlike Ours
The history in Fallout's world is not very different from ours. Rather, it's nearly identical to our timeline up until 1945 where different historical events, such as the U.S. splitting into 13 commonwealths, start to create a history where technology, politics, and culture follow a completely different course. Regardless, what inevitably follows leads into a series of conflicts known as the Resource Wars, and eventually the Great War, the cataclysmic event that created the world of Fallout as we know it.
The Resource Wars
The Resource Wars were a series of conflicts that served as a prelude to the Great War. It first began in 2052 as the result of Middle Eastern nations raising the price of oil. The demand created by this increase greatly affected Europe, the U.S., China, and even Canada, causing an energy crisis that resulted in military conflicts driven by the hunger for natural resources. The war came to its climax in January 2077 when the U.S. drove China out from Alaska, which had invaded the state out of desperation to secure its oil supply. At this point, with little natural resources left for nations to survive, nuclear war was all but inevitable.
The Great War
The Great War began and ended on October 23, 2077 when every nuclear-capable country in the world launched nuclear weapons at each other. In the Fallout universe, no one knows exactly who fired the first missile. Regardless, the resulting destruction reshaped the Earth's climate and killed off the majority of its population. Those who were left were accounted for as the last remnants of a world that once was.
The Survivors
Those who survived the initial attack took shelter in a variety of locations. The fortunate ones gathered into vaults, which are underground shelters that were the result of an early U.S. initiative to create shelters that could withstand nuclear war or an epidemic. Others who weren't so lucky found themselves having to endure the harsh radioactive desert summer left in the wake of the Great War. In the 200 years that followed the Great War, those left alive would go on to make up the different groups and factions that inhabit Fallout's world. Notable ones include: Vault dwellers, the Brotherhood of Steel, and the Enclave.
Vault dwellers
Vault dwellers are people who spent their lives in the safety of the underground shelters that were made just before the Great War. The group is generally made up a minority group who actually heeded the call of the air sirens that signaled the oncoming wave of nuclear weapons attacking the United States. Vault dwellers are typically characterized by their blue-and-yellow jumpsuits. While not a faction, they are an important group that make up a part of the population in Fallout's post-apocalyptic world.
The Brotherhood of Steel
The Brotherhood of Steel is a group that is dedicated to the preservation of pre-war knowledge and technology. They pursue their goals with religious fervor and believe themselves to be the sole heirs to pre-war technology. On the East Coast, they take on a different form and protect the Wasteland against the Super Mutants, an opposing faction who threaten the safety of its inhabitants.
The Enclave
The Enclave is a secretive, political, scientific, and militaristic organization that is comprised of descendants from the pre-War U.S. federal government. The Enclave's main goal is to wipe out all mutated and irradiated beings in the Wasteland, thus restoring the country back to its former self. Because of this, the Enclave is often the Fallout series' main antagonists.
Super Mutants
Super Mutants are former humans who are the products of infection by the Forced Evolutionary Virus; an experimental mutagenic virus that gifts them with superhuman strength and biological immortality. While most are hostile to humans and vary in cognitive ability, there do exist some super mutants who are peaceful with humans.
Fallout
The events of the first Fallout game take place in Southern California and begin in 2161, 84 years after the Great War. It follows an inhabitant from Vault 13, who is tasked by the Vault's overseer to find a replacement water chip, a computer chip that pumps its machinery and is responsible for the vault's water recycling. But upon finding a new chip, the Vault Dweller encounters a growing threat by an army of super mutants secretly led by a grotesque man known as the Master. To secure the safety of Vault 13, the Vault Dweller defeats the Master, but is ultimately exiled from the shelter for its greater good in order to preserve the isolation of its people.
Fallout 2
After the events of first Fallout, the Vault Dweller went on to start his/her own tribe of survivors. Fallout 2 takes place many years later in the year 2241 and follows the adventures of a direct descendant of the Vault Dweller. Referred to as "the Chosen One," the descendant is tasked with finding a Garden of Eden Creation Kit (G.E.C.K), a device located in Vault 13 that is capable of revitalizing land.
Fallout 2 (cont.) - The Enclave Attack
After finding the G.E.C.K in a now-abandoned Vault 13, the Chosen One returns home to find his/her tribe kidnapped by the Enclave, who seek to gather test subjects to expose to FEV. By doing this, the Enclave hope to create an airborne version of FEV that only infects mutated humans so that the Wasteland can be purified of all "impurity." The Chosen One eventually thwarts this plan and saves his/her tribe as well as the missing inhabitants of Vault 13, who were also kidnapped. The two groups then band together and create a prosperous new community using the G.E.C.K.
Fallout 3
Fallout 3 takes place in the year 2277 in a region covering Washington D.C, Northern Virginia, and Maryland. It focuses on an inhabitant of Vault 101 who is forced to flee the vault when its overseer issues their arrest in response to the sudden disappearance of his/her father, James. After a successful escape, the Vault dweller, who is referred to as the Lone Wanderer, searches and eventually finds James in Vault 112. It is then discovered that James fled Vault 101 to seek out information on a G.E.C.K he could use to activate Project Purity, a plan he originally conceived many years ago to purify all the water in the Tidal Basin and the entire Potomac River.
Fallout 3 (cont.) - Continuing James' work
James and the Lone Wanderer lead a team of scientists to the Jefferson Memorial to restart Project Purity. But the plan fails when the Enclave invade the memorial, which results in James dying. Forced to flee, the Lone Wanderer escapes to the home base of the Brotherhood of Steel and makes it a point to continue James' work by acquiring a G.E.C.K. But upon doing so, he/she is captured by the Enclave. It is then revealed that the Enclave invaded the memorial because they want to use Project Purity to infect the pure water it creates with a strain of FEV that only kills mutated life. The Lone Wanderer is then given a sample of the new FEV and can either choose to self-destruct the Enclave's base or leave peacefully.
Fallout 3 (cont.) - Activating Project Purity
With the G.E.C.K and the knowledge that the Lone Wanderer possesses, he/she has the means to activate Project Purity. But the control room where the activation code must be entered is flooded with lethal amounts of radiation. The Lone Wanderer must then choose to either enter to code his/herself or send Sara Lyons of the Brotherhood of Steel. Regardless, whoever inputs the code succeeds in activating Project Purity but inevitably dies from a radiation spike.
Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas takes place during the year 2281 and is set in the Mojave Wasteland, an area comprised of parts of Nevada, California, Utah, and Arizona. It focuses on a courier for the Mojave Express, known simply as "the Courier." While delivering a package containing a simple poker chip, the Courier is ambushed by a mobster named Benny, who steals the chip and leaves him/her for dead. But the Courier survives the attack thanks to the aid of a man named Doc Mitchell, and then embarks on a journey to track Benny down and recover the stolen package.
Fallout: New Vegas (Cont.) - Catching Benny and Finding the Chip
The Courier finds Benny and discovers that the poker chip is a data storage device with a program that can increase the offensive capabilities of the Securitron robots that roam around the city of New Vegas, a reconstructed Wasteland version of Las Vegas. Benny was planning to use this program as a means of taking over the city.
Fallout: New Vegas (Cont.) - Taking Sides
Despite finding Benny, the Courier's journey gets him/her caught up in a larger conflict involving three different factions in the region: Caesar's Legion, a totalitarian slaver society; the New California Republic, an expansionist militia; and Mr. House, a pre-Great War human living in a capsule who is the de-facto leader of New Vegas. Each are fighting over control of the Hoover Dam, which is still operational and supplying the Southwest region with power and un-irradiated water. Depending on which faction the Courier chooses to side with, the Courier will either help conqueror the dam, defend it, connect its systems to a network so it can be controlled, or destroy the dam for good to bring an end to the war over it.
The Story of Fallout 4 As We Know It So Far
From what has been revealed, Fallout 4 will mainly be set in Boston, Massachusetts and parts of New England. The game will focus on a character who takes shelter in Vault 111 with their family just as the Great War is beginning only to mysteriously awaken 200 years later unaged as the vault's sole survivor. From what we know, the game takes places during the same time as Fallout 3, and based on information from the Replicated Man side-quest in that game, a community called the Commonwealth is located in that area as well.
What's Coming?
There are certainly a lot of new story angles that Fallout 4 could take. After all, Fallout has always been a series that has used the lore of its previous games to flesh out its narrative. But what we've seen only brings up more questions. Based on what we know about the Replicated Man side-quest in Fallout 3, there exists a mysterious organization in the Commonwealth called the Institute, which possesses advanced technology, such as the ability to produce androids. So will we be seeing people apart of this organization or maybe even androids in Fallout 4? Also, despite the pre-Great War gameplay footage being of its protagonist running to the Vault, will the game feature more segments from that time period? The list of questions goes on and on. Regardless, we can't wait to see what happens when the game finally releases this coming November.
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