$300 Million Worldwide Launch Across Three Platforms
November 6, 2008 - Rockville, MD - 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
http://www.prepareforthefuture.com.
About Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a
premier developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software
and has produced numerous award-winning titles, most recently with 2006 PC and
Xbox 360 Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion,
and the 2002 PC and Xbox Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, The Elder Scrolls
III: Morrowind. Among Bethesda’s more popular franchises are The Elder Scrolls
series and Fallout, as well as its licensed properties, such as Star Trek. Its
product line spans the sports, racing, RPG, strategy, and action genres. For
more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit
http://www.bethsoft.com.
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