First Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta Screens Released

[Andy Chalk]

First Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta Screens Released

Fallout 3 [http://www.bethesda.com] DLC Mothership Zeta, along with a look at what gamers can expect when the post-nuclear RPG heads off into space.

Mothership Zeta will take Fallout 3 players into the dark void of space aboard a massive eponymous alien spacecraft orbiting high above the Capital Wasteland. After tracking a signal from a crashed UFO and falling victim to an alien abduction, players must fight their way off the ship and back down to Earth, meeting and joining with other escapees while wielding powerful new weapons and armor, like the Alien Atomizer, Alien Disintegrator, Drone Cannon, a Gemini-era spacesuit and even Samurai armor.

But escape isn't the only goal: As players explore the vessel, they must learn the aliens' master plan and ultimately take over the ship before it can "wreak havoc on the unsuspecting Earth below." Players will be joined in their battle by other kidnapped denizens of the wasteland, as well as an "unexpected array" of characters from Earth's history.

Games for Windows Live [http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/art/fallout3-screenshots1.html], for 800 Microsoft Points.


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[nova18]

Im still waiting for all this lovely DLC to come to PS3.
Gives me an excuse to pick it up again since I got Platinum.

But this looks a little odd, you just know the "unexpected array" will be people like Elvis and Lincoln who people keep saying were abducted.

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

Samurai Armour?
I'm a little worried now.

I suppose it still looks rather interesting though.

 

[Conveant0]

Seeing as I don't follow Fallout 3 news with any gusto, this is a surprizing turn of focus from the post apoloclyptic landmass we've tredged over for around 9 months. It's understandable they're trying to make more cash from a successful francise, but at least they're keeping it fresh (Not just hoards of Super Mutants as the same enemies over and over... and over). Plus there could be a few funny mod possibilities on the computer made more possible with this.

 

[D.C.]

Well aliens are a recurring theme in both fallout and bethesda work, usually a small unexplained bit in the background. As for a whole DLC based on Aliens in the Fallout universe could either be an interesting one off or something that should have been completly avoided.
I'm hoping and trusting Bethasda for Mothership Zeta to be the first possibility.
Oh and i really hope this is tongue-in-the cheek funny while not taking itself seriously.

 

[kboman]

Wth is "microsoft points" and why should I need it for dlc?

 

[Kilaknux]

I'm in two minds about this. For one, I always liked the idea that we would never really find out where the aliens come from, what the hell they were doing here etc. Frankly, Earth has enough problems without having to factor in the Greys (Leading to me also wondering what they could possibly want with Earth that they send down at least 4 known probes and probably more that didn't crash)

On the other hand, being able to give Lincoln his Rifle back, get a bunch of alien guns and fight the alien menace alongside historical characters? AWESOME! I'll probably have to get it, but with trepidations.

 

[MrPop]

The characters from Earth's history sounds like an interesting concept.

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

Wth is "microsoft points" and why should I need it for dlc?

It's microsoft's online currency...you need it to buy stuff online.

Looks quite good actually.

 

[Zblade495]

I really hope this won't just be a 2 hour run and gun like OA. It would be really cool to have this huge mothership to explore and aliens to talk to. (if the aliens are classified as a race like humans and ghouls it could also make modding really fun!)

 

[Scrythe]

Whoa whoa, what the hell is that [http://fallout.bethsoft.com/images/art/zeta/mz_02B.jpg]? And alien blaster rifle?

Do want.

 

[dashiz94]

Interesting direction with this, although I may be hesitant considering that it may drop the whole, "post-apocalyptic" feel to it.

 

[ThaBenMan]

Awesome - it's looking great, and with this new info about teaming up with fellow abductees and historical figures, it's sounding better and better! Can't wait.

 

[sms_117b]

This will be fun, I look forward to the PS3 DLC release, same as looking forward to Operation Anchorage damn it.

EDIT, oh 1000th post......wooooooooooooooo!

 

[Sevre]

These guys are churning out DLC like there's no tomorrow! Is this ever going to end?

 

[ThaBenMan]

I hope they really play up a 1950's-style take on aliens - inspired by stuff like Mars Attacks and This Island Earth. The interior of the ship sort of seems like it does, and that pic of the crashed ship is great in that way. Those two things that the Vault Dweller is fighting in that one pic, not so much, but oh well. It still looks awesome.

 

[NotAPie]

Guys
My eyes just had an orgasm.