Bethesda Softworks Announces Fallout 3 Collector's Edition

Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media

company, officially announced today that it will release a special Fallout

3 collector's edition worldwide for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment

system from Microsoft, Games for Windows, and PlayStation 3 computer

entertainment system. The limited collector's edition is available for

pre-order through participating retailers.

This premium Fallout 3 package, presented in a customized, metal Vault-Tec

lunch box, includes the highly-anticipated game, a collectible 5" Vault-Tec

Vault Boy Bobblehead, 'The Art of Fallout 3' hardcover book, featuring

never-before-seen concept art and commentary from Bethesda Game Studios

artists, and 'The Making of Fallout 3' DVD that includes an inside look at

Bethesda Game Studios and the team behind the game.

"We're very excited about this collector's edition and believe it truly

offers gamers an amazing mix of unique items from the Fallout universe,

combined with a great behind-the-scenes look at what goes into developing

such an immense title," said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks.

Fallout 3 features one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Create

any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of

post-apocalyptic Washington, D.C. Every minute is a fight for survival as you

encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland.

Currently under development at Bethesda Game Studios - creators of award

winning The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the 2006 Game of the Year -

Fallout 3 is one of the most anticipated games of 2008 and is slated for

release this Fall on Xbox 360, Games for Windows, and PlayStation 3 system.

Fallout 3 has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information on

Fallout 3, visit http://fallout.bethsoft.com.

About Bethesda Softworks

Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a

premier developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment

software and has produced numerous award-winning titles, most recently with

2006 PC and Xbox 360 Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, The Elder

Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and the 2002 PC and Xbox Game of the Year and RPG

of the Year, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrrowind. Among Bethesda's more

popular franchises are The Elder Scrolls series and Fallout, as well as

its licensed properties, such as Star Trek. Its product line spans the

sports, racing, RPG, strategy, and action genres. For more information on

Bethesda Softworks' products, visit www.bethsoft.com

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