Developer Bethesda today announced that Crysis composer Inon Zur will be taking on the duty of scoring the company's upcoming post-apocalyptic sequel Fallout 3 (PC, PS3, X360).

Zur is no stranger to video game scoring. In addition to Crysis, the Israeli composer has credits on projects such as Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, and all three of the Warhammer 40,000 expansion packs.

Samples of Zur's Fallout 3 score were also released by Bethesda, available to stream on the company's website.

Following February's opening of a European publishing branch, Bethesda Softworks owner ZeniMax Media today announced the establishment of its Asian office.

Much like the company's publishing operations in North America and Europe, ZeniMax Asia K.K. will oversee the Asian production and distribution of Bethesda titles, such as Fallout 3 (PC, PS3, X360) and Star Trek: Conquest (PS2, Wii), under the Bethesda Softworks brand.

It will also publish Japanese editions of games from other developers, including the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions of Rockstar's Bully and 2K Sports' Major League Baseball 2K8 on PS2, PS3, X360, and PSP.

Bethesda Softworks marketing VP Pete Hines revealed that no demo will be released for the studio's upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 3, Eurogamer reports.

Hines said that a playable demo crafted around a portion of the game would prohibitively limit the experience, which is built around an open, explorable world.

"When you build it as one thing, there's no way to portion off a section and have it stand on its own without putting the whole game in the demo, which we're just not going to do," Hines said. "And it doesn't really capture the fun of a game like an Elder Scrolls or a Fallout, where you can go where you want and do what you want. So no demo, sorry."

Fallout 3 is slated to hit retailers this fall. For more on the title, be sure to check out our hands-on preview.

Three new screenshots from Bethesda's Fallout 3 have made their way onto the internet, highlighting the festive atmosphere and zombie-slaughtering attitude of the post-apocalyptic RPG. Arriving in standard and bobble head-packing collector's editions this fall, Fallout 3 will hit PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. For more, check out our recent set of impressions.

Bethesda Softworks today confirmed reports of the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition (PC, PS3, X360), announcing the package for a worldwide release at multiple retailers.

The Collector's Edition was originally revealed last week when it appeared in a listing at game retailer GameStop's website. Packaged in a special Vault-Tech Lunch Box, the Collector's Edition includes a Vault Boy Bobblehead, a hardcover art book and a making-of DVD, along with the game itself.

Unlike the recently announced limited edition version of Kojima Productions' Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3), the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition will not be sold exclusively at GameStop.

While Bethesda's announcement did not include pricing information, GameStop's listing pinned the collector's edition at $79.99 on consoles and $69.99 on PC. The regular edition of the game is expected to sell for $20 less, making it $59.99 for consoles and $49.99 on PC.

Fallout 3 is aimed for a fall release.

Game retailer GameStop has pulled back the curtain on the Collector's Edition for Bethesda's post-apocalyptic action-RPG Fallout 3 (PC, PS3, X360).

Packaged in a special Vault-Tech Lunch Box, the Collector's Edition includes a Vault Boy Bobblehead, a hardcover art book and a making-of DVD, along with the game itself.

GameStop notes that the console iterations of the Collector's Edition will run $79.99, while the PC version clocks in at $69.99. The regular edition of the game is expected to sell for $20 less, making it $59.99 for consoles and $49.99 on PC.

Fallout 3 is slated to arrive this fall, with GameStop providing a tentative and wholly unconfirmed release date of October 7. For more on the title, check out our recent batch of impressions.

Bethesda today sent out a trio of new Fallout 3 screenshots to accompany its recent showing of the game.

Take a look at the images in a convenient gallery below, and be sure to give our full Fallout 3 preview a look, too.

Bethesda took some time to show off the latest build of Fallout 3 this week, and former GameSpot senior editor Brad Shoemaker was there to catch every detail. In his extensive write-up, he covers the unique way players will be introduced to the world of Fallout 3, the canine sidekick they'll befriend later on, and the mushroom clouds they'll lay down to handle a mid-life ghoul crisis. Check it all out inside.

Flash forward to one year old, when the game will acquaint you with the walking controls by letting you toddle around your playpen. Here, you'll also notice your father's facial appearance has been derived from the same choices you made in the last scene. Approaching a whimsically illustrated baby book entitled "You're Special!," you'll flip from page to page, each showing one letter of Fallout's SPECIAL system (that is, strength, perception, endurance, charisma, intelligence, agility, and luck). This is how you assign your character's attributes. Read more..

Bethesda executive producer Todd Howard unveiled numerous details of the development of the company's upcoming title Fallout 3 (PC, PS3, X360) on the Official Xbox Magazine podcast.

Howard claims that the game itself is finished and has moved into the polish phase, but the team is adding several new elements to the game as they move forward.

"Being that we are Bethesda, everything gets a bit big, so as of last week we're over 200 endings. That's not an exaggeration," Howard said.

Small changes and additions to the ending, Howard explained, are multiplied by other factors influenced by the player's choices and decisions in the game, leading to over 200 possible ending combinations. Howard also clarified the game's... Read more

Australian game site Gameplayer has posted a five page Fallout 3 preview, asking Bethesda's Pete Hines what we can expect from the RPG sequel.

As we enter the year of Fallout 3's intended release, Bethesda has released a new batch of concept art from the anticipated RPG sequel coming to PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The shots depict a member of the Brotherhood of Steel, various locations and characters, and numerous weapons and pieces of equipment.

Additionally, lead designer Emil Pagliarulo, known for his work on the Dark Brotherhood quest line in Bethesda Game Studios' own The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC, PS3, X360), has posted an entry to the Fallout 3 dev diary profiling the technology- worshipping Brotherhood of Steel. Pagliarulo details the Brotherhood's motives for traveling to Fallout 3's setting of Washington D.C., and sets up some of the conflict that frames the game's events.

Bethesda's Fallout 3 site has been updated with a new development diary, offering a profile of the Brotherhood of Steel.

play.tm has the latest Fallout 3 preview, taking in a presentation of the game by Bethesda.

There's a new Fallout 3 Q&A on IGN, asking Bethesda's Pete Hines about the heavily anticipated role playing game sequel.

The PlayStation Universe talks Fallout 3 with Pete Hines, asking Bethesda's PR head about the game's soundtrack, VATS system, combat, and lead development platform.

Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Black Isle Studios' Fallout (PC), Fallout 3 developer Bethesda is running a contest that will allow one oh-so-lucky gamer to name one of the many Perks in the upcoming post apocalyptic RPG.

"Think of something in the spirit of Fallout," reads the age-gated entry page. "What would you really want your character to be able to do in the game? Don’t worry about any stat requirements or the level you would get it at. Just design a cool perk and we'll fit it in where it could go."

Bethesda is allowing entrants the freedom to create their own Vault Boy image that will accompany the Perk, and has also provided a generic set of illustrations for the not-so-artistic.

One grand prize winner will, depending on their preference, take... Read more

GameShark has posted a Fallout 3 Q&A, asking producer Gavin Carter about the role playing game sequel.

There's a new Fallout 3 Q&A on the official Bethesda forums, answering fan submitted questions about the RPG sequel. Thanks Blues News.

Over at Action Trip you can find a new Fallout 3 Q&A. Producer Gavin Carter is asked about development progress, the V.A.T.S. mode, character customization, quest structure, NPC interaction and soundtrack.

There's a new Fallout 3 interview on Eurogamer, chatting with Bethesda's Pete Hines about the role playing game sequel.