Summary
The latest in an ever-increasing line of excellent video game adaptations, Amazon’sFalloutshow has made quite a splash over the last few weeks. As well as earning some high praise from critics,Fallouthas been a pretty big hit among most fans of the post-apocalyptic franchise, managing to strike a perfect balance between humor and drama to successfully capture the series' more irreverent spirit. And it’s not just franchise fans who are checking the show out, withFallout’s first episode being watched by over 1.5 million people in just its first five days.
Presumably, there are a lot of new fans included in that number, and they have a lot of catching up to do. Thankfully, Xbox Game Pass is here, and it’s home to almostthe entireFalloutvideo game franchise, meaning that newFalloutfans need to pay just one fee to check out everything the series has ever had to offer.
Xbox Game Pass Is Home to The Fallout Franchise
Every Fallout Game Available on Xbox Game Pass
Bethesda’s entire tenure with theFalloutfranchise is currently available on Xbox Game Pass, and can all be played on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and even viaXbox Cloud streaming. For any new fans of theFalloutfranchise looking for somewhere to start after finishing the acclaimed Amazon show, there’s no better place than Xbox Game Pass, though choosing a starting title is no easy task, with the “right” answer changing wildly depending on which fans are being asked.
First released in 2008,Fallout 3wasBethesda’s firstFalloutgame, and it’s the outing that popularized the series for the modern age of gaming. A classic Bethesda open-world RPG through and through,Fallout 3may feel a bit dated now in terms of graphics and combat gameplay, but its world is still engrossing, its story is still intriguing. Since it was originally intended as a jumping-on point for newcomers, it’s a great place for newFalloutfans to start.
However, some fans will point newcomers in the direction ofFallout New Vegasinstead. Developed by Obsidian and released just two years afterFallout 3,Fallout New Vegasis widely considered by many fans to bethe bestFalloutgame ever made, boasting some incredible writing, world design, and characters. Though its gameplay is fairly similar toFallout 3,New Vegasstands apart for all these reasons, and though new players are thrust into the world quite quickly, that might actually be a positive for those who have already been introduced to the universe via theFalloutshow.
Some fans might also suggest thatnewcomers start withFallout 4. The newest of the single-player entries,Fallout 4is a gigantic game that features some much-needed gameplay improvements from its prior entries, making it the best-feelingFalloutgame to play. Though not many fans will recommend it as a starterFalloutvideo game experience,Fallout 76is still a solid option for those looking to take to the wastelands with some friends, with the game having received plenty of content updates since launch.
The Original Fallout Games are on PC Game Pass
For those with a PC, Game Pass has even moreFalloutcontent to check out. As well as havingFallout 3,New Vegas,4, and76, PC Game Pass also hasFallout 1,2, andTactics. Released in 1997, 1998, and 2001 respectively, theseclassicFalloutgamesprobably aren’t the best jumping-on points for new fans due to their dated UI and gameplay elements and their harsh difficulty, but they do offer a comprehensive history of the entire franchise, and it’s nice to have the vast majority ofFalloutgames in one spot.
Fallout 4
WHERE TO PLAY
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you’re able to rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4’s crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.
