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Captain Obvious: Microsoft probably paid Bethesda for exclusive Fallout 3 DLC photo

During Microsoft’s E3 press conference a Bethesda rep announced that while Fallout 3 does have some sort of planned downloadable content, it will only be released for the PC and Xbox 360 versions -- bumming out everyone that was planning on getting it for the PlayStation 3.

This news was mostly overlooked due to the deluge of announcements, trailers, and METALLICA! that immediately followed. It apparently caught the attention of one analyst -- Lazard Capital Markets’ Colin Sebastian -- who felt the need to throw in his two cents on the scenario and state the blindingly obvious.

"...I think it's a very good possibility that Microsoft and Bethesda were partners in this decision. Obviously Microsoft paid up to secure exclusive online content for GTA IV, and online is a cornerstone for Microsoft's digital media strategy."

You don’t say? Why else would Bethesda not release DLC on a platform after going to the trouble of making it -- assuming they’re not completely against the idea of making more money?

Silly analyst, common sense is for kids!








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ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 22:52
ace of knaves
Money? Money for things?!

Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 22:53
Jetsetlemming
Destructoid Exclusive:

First Fallout 3 DLC: Radscorpion mount armor
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 23:03
-PL-
How's that exclusive GTA4 DLC coming along? Is it fun?
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 23:18
mix
@-PL-

I lol'd HARD!

I could care less about micro-transactions especially for a game like Fallout 3 (single player only) and if Bethesda wants more $$ they will do what they can to get it.
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 23:41
SnakeDude4Life
@-PL-


I concur, where is that much touted DLC for 360 only?
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/22/2008 23:51
Y0j1mb0
@ PL:

CONFIRMED: That exclusive content for GTA IV will come out when everybody has traded their game in for credit.
Druid 01's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 00:10
Druid 01
lol, i already traded my GTA in, no DLC for me. but ill be getting fallout for my PC and unlike mix, i only care about DLC thats for single player games, map packs can kiss my ass i'm not paying for that shit. if i have to i can always reserve ninja gaiden and then just cancel that shit :)
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 00:41
Dan CiTi
blah blah blah cake's a lie
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 00:47
Dan CiTi
What I can't stand is RB2 is going to be 360 only in September. There goes my birthday present. Fuck MicroSoft.
Phantom Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 01:00
Phantom Spaceman
if you've seen that one screenshot of the emaciated pack horse... well, let's just say I have a feeling that bad boy is gonna be tricked out with some sweet elven plate armor for about $2
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 01:16
-PL-
As long as the PC version supports user mods, I'll be happy.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 02:51
atheistium
@ace of knaves
ahahaha sorry your comment made me lol pretty hard.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 02:52
Cheeburga
The arm of Microsoft extends to great lengths.
dephect's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 03:33
dephect
You know whats awesome? That PS3's have huge hard drives and no D/C.... amazing.
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 05:13
Quest
dephect at 07/23/2008 03:33

You know whats awesome? That PS3's have huge hard drives and no D/C.... amazing.

just try tu put some musics and vids on the 120gb of the xbox elite ... without windows media center no can do ... a huge hdd only for DLC ... do we really need 120gb for DLC

find something else
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 05:28
The Amazing Shenazin
lol I totally forgot about the GTA4 DLC :P

anyway this sucks because I was contemplating getting it for the PS3, oh well it seems like a more "360 appropriate" game anyway ....
bellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 05:39
bellow
The cash Microsoft laid down for GTA4 DLC could finance a full triple A title. I'm expecting something special. Fallout DLC, though? Not so much. I'll be getting this on PS3.
OutrageousToob's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 06:04
OutrageousToob
I don't/won't do DLC. Ever.

Why the gaming retards today are so willing to hand their money over for something non-tangible I'll never understand. There will never be a decent rate of return for DLC; it can't be sold. Publishers seem to think because fat, bald executive #233860437958 turned "intellectual property" into nothing short of a buzzword that this is okay.

I'm buying the PS3 version.
Chibi_Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 06:22
Chibi_Zero
With or without DLC I was planning to get this for my 360 anyway.
Riegel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 06:44
Riegel88
I'm getting it for PS3, the DLC will probably be worthless crap anyhow. Fallout is one of my favorite games ever..so I have high hopes for this, I wish I had a good enough PC to run it, heh.
Leathersoup's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 07:46
Leathersoup
@Quest - Well come this fall there will actually be a use for the 120GB drive.
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 08:13
Alexradl
Oh, Microsoft. You and all your so called "money". I want DLC :(
pseudo hero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 08:30
pseudo hero
I tend to go 360 with multi-console releases anyway due to the glorious controller and achievements, though achievements are less of a factor now with trophies.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 09:30
CelicaCrazed
Remember when Microsoft first announced they were entering the console wars and everyone was afraid that they were going to use their deep-pockets to destroy all competition?? I wonder if it's paying off yet...
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 11:08
king3vbo
Uh...

DURR?
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 11:38
B-Radicate
Hmm... no shit.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 11:54
fetusmilk
shit, microsoft should use all this money it has to make a working operating system for the PC. wait. DLC for windows vista? want to use notepad? you'll have to D/L it for 700 microsoft points. watch a video on your laptop? D/L the media player for 1200 points. wanna use your mouse? 500 points.

leave it to the people with money to ruin it for the people who are spending it.
Linkoman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 12:25
Linkoman
this just in! Halo 3 DLC exclusively for the 360!
D-Nez's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/23/2008 13:30
D-Nez
Eh, whatever if they're using my $4.30 a month to secure even timed exclusivity, then at least its going towards something.

Like others, I tend to go with 360 on multi-platform release because of the controller and for me Live has been a better experience than PSN. Not saying Live is perfect. Too many immature kids running around shooting their mouths.

I don't understand why people who wouldn't buy the DLC complain about it. I mean you don't have to buy. But the option remains for those who want to extend their experience. Unless they are stupid enough to repeat the Horse Armor thing. I'd like to think they aren't backwoods retarded but we'll see. Anyway, I guess they aren't totally to blame, because really if people didn't buy the horse armor, they wouldn't sell it.

GTA IV is he first GTA game I was engaged enough with that I completed and I'm actually looking to see if they do anything interesting with the DLC. If it sucks, I don t have to buy it. If its good, at least I have the option to do so.
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