CONFIRMED: Fallout 3 DLC to Hit PS3
Bethesda has announced that the PLAYSTATION3 will get all 3 DLC episodes of Fallout 3 which was previously exclusive to Xbox 360 and Games for Windows, plus two brand new episodes coming to PS3 & 360. Operation Anchorage, The Pitt and Broken Steel are now making their way to the PS3, with two brand new episodes called Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta.
Lookout contains a massive swampland with new quests. It’ll be out as a timed exclusive for the 360 in June and will hit the PS3 soon after Broken Steel comes to the PS3 version, while Zeta sees you encounter an alien abduction first hand and will also be a timed exclusive to the 360, while the PS3 gets it after Lookout touches ground.
Also announced today by Bethesda is 3 new SKU’s for the game, Fallout 3 Game Add on Pack #1 for the Xbox 360 and Games for Windows, which contains Anchorage and The Pitt. Pack #2 contains Broken Steel and Point Lookout, also for Xbox 360 and GFW with the pair of them on disc. Finally, a Game of the Year version will be released on PS3, 360 and GFW which contains Fallout 3, Anchorage, The Pitt, Broken Steel, Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta from late October for £39.99 (consoles)/£39.99 (PC).
Release dates for all PS3 DLC are tbc, but Lookout will be out in late June and Zeta will be out in late July.
Euro PR is below.
19th May, 2009 – Bethesda Softworks Europe is today pleased to announce that Fallout® 3 downloadable content (DLC) is coming to PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. We have been working on implementing it for a while and look forward to bringing it to PS3 gamers via the PlayStation Network. Operation: Anchorage will be released for PS3 in late June, followed by the release of The Pitt and Broken Steel 4-6 weeks apart. Release dates will be forthcoming.
In addition, a new update will be released for PS3 that will allow users to download and play the new DLC. The release date for that update will be announced at a later date.
There are also two new DLCs planned for all three platforms:
• Point Lookout – Explore a massive new swampland area filled with new quests and content.
• Mothership Zeta – The aliens have returned, and they’re pissed. Experience an alien abduction first hand and find out if you’re tough enough to survive.
Point Lookout will be available in late June for Xbox 360 and PC. Cost will be 800 Microsoft Points. It will be available through Xbox Live and Games for Windows Live. Point Lookout will be available on PS3 after the first three DLCs have been released.
Mothership Zeta is scheduled for release in late July for Xbox 360 and PC. Cost will be 800 Microsoft Points. It will be available through Xbox Live and Games for Windows Live. Mothership Zeta will be available on PS3 after Point Lookout.
Finally, new Fallout 3 products will be available at retail this year.
Fallout 3 Game Add-on Pack #1 includes The Pitt and Operation: Anchorage on a disc and will be available for Xbox 360 and PC on June 12th across Europe.
Fallout 3 Game Add-on Pack #2 includes Broken Steel and Point Lookout on a disc and will be available for Xbox 360 and PC in August across Europe.
A Fallout 3 Game of the Year edition will be available in October. It will include the original game plus all five add-ons for £39.99 / €59.99 for Xbox 360 and PS3, and £29.99 / €49.99 for PC.
Retail versions of the game add-on packs for PS3 will not be available and the DLC will only be available for download via PlayStation Network or with the Fallout 3 Game of the Year edition.