Runtime: 50 Minutes
We look back at the beginning of the Fallout series, with Fallout, released in 1997. As part of our discussion on its development, we talk about how much it changed from its idea to the actual game. We'll talk about the various art styles and movies that influenced the game and its retro-futuristic aesthetic. Finally, we'll briefly talk about the rest of the series, and look at how its influence has spread throughout modern gaming.
References:
Fallout Cover Art:
Wikipedia - Fallout Cover ArtWikipedia Article:
Wikipedia - FalloutGame-Specific Wiki:
Fallout Fandom WikiSteam Reviews:
Fallout Classic Collection on SteamGOG.com:
Fallout on GOG.comMobyGames:
MobyGames - FalloutMetacritic:
Fallout for PC ReviewsAdditional Sources:
How A Dark Time-Traveling Fantasy Game Became the Original Fallout:
KotakuFallout - The game that almost never was:
PolygonAudio Sources:
Cold Open Music:
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod (incompletech.com)
Podcast Intro Music:
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes
Schoolbell Sound:
School bell.wav by 13FPanska_Stranska_Michaela