Fallout: New Vegas - Cover Articles Soon

After yesterday’s unveil of the Fallout: New Vegas teaser trailer we wanted to make sure you knew about some of the “first looks” publications are getting of the game.
Next week in the UK be on the lookout for New Vegas cover stories in OXM, PSM3, and PC Gamer. All three publications will be on newsstands on February 11th.
Stateside, PC Gamer subscribers can expect the New Vegas cover story next week (on newsstands on March 2nd). Meanwhile, both OXM and PlayStation: The Official Magazine will have features on the game – subscribers can expect to see these later in the month.

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*There is an optional hardcore mode, the character needs to drink water, ammo has weight, healing isn't instant etc. Normal mode is more similar to Fallout 3 gameplay.
*The storyline is focused on the New California Republic vs. Caesar's Legion vs. New Vegas residents.
*You are not a vault dweller but are given a Pip-Boy by someone who is one.
*There is a screenshot of a vault suit as well.
*There is an assault rifle looking like the M4, as well as a new big gun with a backpack, held like a minigun.
*There are special moves for melee weapons in VATS - specifically a move for a golf club called "Fore" which seems to be a groin shot.
*The Hoover Dam is in the game and is supplying electricity to the city.
*There is a quest to rescue a ghoul from some super mutants. The ghoul can then become your companion
*The Geckos are back.
*There are both dumb and intelligent super mutants, including the elite Nightkin.
*Some super mutants look similar to the ones in Fallout 3, while others are new. There is e.g. a female super mutant with a 1950s hairstyle who apparently is one of their leaders.
*Screenshots include a guy with a beard and straw hat, a ghoul an NCR Ranger
*The only picture of New Vegas itself is concept art and not a screenshot
*Some location screenshots include a huge model dinosaur advertising a hotel, some satellite dishes, an array of solar panels
*A character generation shot showing a "vigour machine" instead of the skill book
*NCR base is the McCarran Airport, Caesar's Legion is based in the Vegas Strip, while super mutants are based in a place called Black Mountain. There is also a town called Fremont and another called Primm. A topless reuve is mentioned as being in the latter. Area 51 also appears.
*NCR Ranger armor is similar to a brown combat armor with sleeves, there are concept arts of a Ranger
*Skils have a bigger effect on conversation choices. E.g. someone with a high Explosives skill may be able to have a coversation about explosives where appropriate.
*There is a Reputation system in adition to Karma.

There's also a screenshot of a huge solar power plant, like that real one they made where hundreds of mirrors all focus the sun onto a central tower

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Kostaz said:

And Beth's hype machine gets down to work…

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*There is an optional hardcore mode, the character needs to drink water, ammo has weight, healing isn't instant etc. Normal mode is more similar to Fallout 3 gameplay.

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JDR13 said:

Makes me think they actually listened to some fan feedback.

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