Fallout 3 : The Pitt
Ignoring some of the nasty bugs (software bugs, that is), Fallout 3 was a pleasure to play. The graphics were good, lots of interesting characters, and above all a big world to explore as you wish. Developer Bethesda released their first Fallout 3 expansion a few months ago. Operation Anchorage is more of a first person shooter than the hybrid RPG/FPS Fallout 3 is. The Pitt add-on is more similar to the original game. You get to explore Pittsburgh, a city that has not been affected by nuclear fallout as much as the cities in Fallout 3. IGN has posted a review on their site, including video footage. Take a look here.
I’m afraid The Pitt is a bit buggy, hopefully Bethesda will be releasing a patch soon.
EA Delays The Sims 3 Release
The release of the latest addition to the hugely successful Sims franchise has been delayed. Fans of the series would have been able to start designing new houses and people at the end of this month without the delay. The release date is pushed back to June 2 of this year.
The reason for the delay was given by Russell Arons, Vice President of Marketing at Electronic Arts : “The June launch combined with the break-through game the team is building gives us the perfect runway to create awareness for The Sims 3.” Seems like quite a strange reason, for The Sims series is one of the most well known games in the world.
PC Gaming Update
There isn’t a lot of exciting stuff happening in the PC gaming world at the moment. Here are some things worth mentioning though:
Godfather II
New videos have been released of the Godfather II, click here to view. As good as the Godfather films? Nope. But if you like building your own mafia empire then check out this game.
Deus Ex 3
Fans of Deus Ex will be happy to hear that more details have been released about Deus Ex 3. For those not in the know: Deus Ex is all about capitalism and cybernetics. A mix of first-person shooter, rpg elements and a fascinating story made this game a classic. Eidos Montreal is developing the game. To read a rough translation of the Czech article that contains the juicy details, click here.
Machinarium
The developers behind Machinarium have confirmed that the game will be released in the first half of this year. Machinarium features some of the most original artwork we’ve seen in ages. Just take a look at these images.
That’s it for now. Do feel free to submit news items related to PC gaming.
