Gerucht: Eerste info van Fallout: New Vegas bekend?

Eerder deze week kregen we al een teaser van de game Fallout: New Vegas voorgeschoteld, maar zoal dat vaak is met teasers werd daaruit niet veel meer duidelijk. Vanaf vandaag zou dat wel eens anders kunnen zijn, omdat er geruchten zijn over de eerste echte info over de game.

De informatie is nog gebaseerd op een gerucht dat PC Gamer al een eerste blik op het spel heeft mogen werpen. Daaruit zijn enkele details naar voren gekomen. Zo zal er een hardcore mode worden geïntroduceerd waarin je als speler water moet drinken om te overleven. Daarnaast speel je dit keer niet iemand die uit een vault is gekomen op zoek naar avontuur, maar je hebt wel een Pip-Boy tot je beschikking die je van iemand hebt gekregen. Voor alle overige info moet je maar snel hieronder kijken. Veelbelovend klinkt het in ieder geval, maar we zijn ook niet anders gewend van Bethesda.

- 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 vigor 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 revue is mentioned as being in the latter.
- 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 conversation about explosives where appropriate.
- There is a Reputation system in addition to Karma.