November 6, 2008
Bethesda Softworks Announces
Successful Launch of Fallout 3
$300 Million Worldwide Launch
Across Three Platforms
Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media
company, announced that its hit title, Fallout 3 has enjoyed record sales at
launch, reflecting the huge consumer demand for the game. Approximately 4.7
million units of Fallout 3 were shipped worldwide last week for the Xbox
360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer
entertainment system, and Games for Windows® representing retail sales in excess
of $300 million.
Released on October 28 in North
America at midnight store openings in over 2,000 retail outlets nationwide
jammed with fans eager to get the game, Fallout 3 quickly became one of the
industry’s top sellers around the world. For example, in the United Kingdom
where it was not released until Friday, October 31 the rapid sales of Fallout 3
have led the game to be ranked number one among all video games, as well as
being the number one game on each of its three platforms.
Hailed as one of the most
anticipated games of 2008, Fallout 3 received a 10 out of 10 review score from
Official Xbox Magazine, a result then repeated around the world with perfect
scores by some of the industry’s most influential and respected critics
including: Gamespy, GamePro, UGO, the Associated Press, MSN, The Washington
Post, Guardian, FHM, Scripps Howard, G4-TV, The Toronto Star, MSN, and Eurogamer.
MSNBC’s review offered the observation that it viewed “Fallout as a no-brainer
for game of the year.” The Daily Star in the UK echoed that conclusion, saying
“You can hold all bets on game of the year – I think we have a winner.”
The successful launch of Fallout 3
by Bethesda Softworks follows the success of The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion®,
which remains one of the highest scoring games ever published and earned “Game
of the Year” honors in 2006. Fallout 3 has been featured on over 100 magazine
covers across the globe and is available in eight languages. The initial retail
shipments of Fallout 3 included both the Regular version of the game as well as
a limited “Collector’s Edition.” A Fallout 3 Official Game Guide in both the
regular and collector’s edition versions has also been a strong seller. Fallout
3 is slated for release in Japan on December 4th.
Fallout 3 features one of the most
realized game worlds ever created. Set more than 200 years following a nuclear
war, you can create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes
of Washington, D.C. however you choose. Every minute is a fight for survival as
you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the
Wasteland.
Fallout 3 has been rated Mature by
the ESRB. For more information on Fallout 3, visit
http://fallout.bethsoft.com and
www.prepareforthefuture.com.
