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This Incredible Fallout Bundle Is Back In Stock, Score Almost Every Game for Just $22.49 – Best Fallout Deals

The Fallout TV series is now available on Amazon Prime Video, and that means there’s never been a better time in recent memory to jump back onto the Fallout hype train in full force (When is Fallout 5, Bethesda?) We gave the new TV series an ‘Amazing’ 9 in our review, so it’s worth checking out. Gaming-wise, we’ll have to satiate our Fallout appetites with a hat full of excellent other classics to play, including an excellent deal on seven Fallout games for just $22.49. Check out all the best Fallout deals we’ve found just below.

Best Fallout Deal: Buy Seven Fallout Games for Just $22.49

Right now at Fanatical, you can score seven Fallout games on PC for just $22.49 with code OMEN10, which includes Fallout Classic Collection (Fallout, Fallout Tactics, Fallout 2), Fallout 3 GOTY Edition, Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 (all Steam codes).

This is one of the best PC video game deals around right now – and the cheapest way to own Fallout 4 Game of the Year Edition on PC at the time of writing (listed at $39.99 on Steam). If you’re looking to play Fallout 4 again ready for the ‘next-gen’ update on April 25, this deal should certainly be on your radar.

Plus, you’re also getting the expansions for Fallout 3 and New Vegas with their respective complete editions, so this is a bundle all Fallout fans should be considering, it’s a real bargain for new and returning fans.

Fallout AriZona Energy Drink is Back In Stock at Amazon

Consider checking out the Fallout-themed AriZona x Fallout Green Tea Energy Drink set for $36 on Amazon — which is also now back in stock and available to order at the time of writing. This box of AriZona features three flavors in a handy 12-pack (22oz), four per flavor: Georgia Peach, Pomegranate, and Red Apple Green Tea Energy Drinks.

This is also official merchandise from the Fallout TV Show on Amazon Prime Video and comes ready packed in a Vault-Tec-themed box as well. You could also consider alongside the Bones Coffee Company Valiant Vanilla Fallout-themed coffee for $19.99. or their Atomic Apple Flavored Coffee set for $19.99 as well. Plus, for more, you can check out Amazon’s Fallout-themed storefront.

Free Fallout Games for Amazon Prime Members

PSA: Fallout 76 is FREE to Download for Prime Members (Now Live)

Make sure you’ve got that Amazon Prime membership ready (otherwise there’s a free 30-day trial here as well). Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is currently available no cost for those who are already Amazon Prime members. It’s well worth taking advantage of if you’ve already got most of the other games, or you just want to check out one of the classic games in the series. Fallout 76 is also now free to download for PC (Windows) and Xbox, which means you can check out the game and all its free add-ons at no charge. For a more complete set of the games on Steam, consider the next deal.

Best Fallout 4 Deals Right Now

While some of these aren’t as cheap as the game has been in recent weeks (Fallout 4 was $5 during the Steam FPS sale), it’s worth having an idea of the best prices at the moment in case a better deal does come along and you can act swiftly in order to secure it. Plus, Fallout 4 is also available on PS Plus Extra or Game Pass, so if you have either of those subscriptions the game is available to play at no extra cost.

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Fallout Merch via IGN Store: Sign Up for Email and Save 10%

Finally, IGN has a few exclusive deals that you don’t want to miss. Right now, you can get 10% off the limited edition Fallout Official Vault 33 Hoodie Orientation Kit, which includes the Vault 33 Hoodie, Pinfinity AR Pin, and a Certificate of Authenticity. All you need to do is sign up for the IGN Store marketing emails, and your free discount code will be ready in no time.

Fallout-Themed Cookbook Is Down to $21.99 at Amazon

Ever wondered what is would be like to rustle up a couple of nuka-burgers would be like? Well, now you can. The Official Fallout Cookbook is currently down to just $21.99 at Amazon, a tremendous deal and well worth considering for any Fallout enthusiasts as a gift, or for your next Fallout-themed party.

The Art of Fallout 4 is Down to $40.94 at Amazon

Fallout Anthology Edition with Mini Nuke (Out of Stock)

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

Manor Lords early access review: a sturdy and immersive builder that feels incomplete yet alive with promise

When, in town building simulation Manor Lords, you erect your first manor, it feels natural to place it in the center of your humble 14th century European settlement. It presents as a locus of power, where your character avatar resides. Also, it’s right there in the title. I built mine down a side road, between oxen posts and granaries, for no real reason but free space. The more I play, the more it feels a fitting place. Not sidelined, exactly, just not especially loud. I need the taxes it brings to pay mercenaries to see off bandits, but lords – their whims and ambitions – don’t set the tone here. Parchment and seals aren’t as important as tilled earth; as winter snow, spring thaws and autumn harvests. So, despite the title, this sedate, curious, and intricate sim isn’t really about lords, nor manors. Not half as much, anyway, as it is about manure.

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Four Years After Its Cancellation, Deliver Us The Moon Is Finally Landing On Switch

One giant leap for 2024.

Publisher Wired Productions and developer KeokeN Interactive have announced that the sci-fi thriller Deliver Us the Moon will be making one giant leap onto Switch later this year.

If the name rings a bell, that might be because Deliver Us the Moon was initially announced for the Nintendo hybrid back in 2020. This port was unfortunately cancelled shortly after the game’s release on Xbox One and PS4 with the publisher citing the “industry-wide stresses that have been felt by the Covid-19 pandemic” as one of the key reasons.

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Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Is Up for Preorder

The 3D platformer Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is set to release for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch sometime in 2024. The game follows Mickey Mouse through the world of old Disney characters called Wasteland. You’ll meet creatures such as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who is Walt Disney’s first creation, and experience different levels—all with the help of your magic brush. Paint creates the setting, while thinner changes the world. It’s up for preorder now at all the usual retailers, so read on for the details.

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The standard version retails at $59.99 and is scheduled to be released by the end of this year.

What is Epic Mickey: Rebrushed?

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a dedication to Walt Disney and his legacy. It takes you through the magical world of Wasteland, filled with forgotten Disney characters. You’ll see advanced movements from Mickey, such as sprinting, dashing, and ground pounding. Every choice you make will result in Wasteland’s destiny towards restored peace and beauty.

Stay tuned for Epic Mickey: Rebrushed updates from IGN and read more about the game for Nintendo Switch.

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Minecraft rolls out armadillo mob and rewilds biomes with eight new wolf variants

Armadillos, the grumpy pistachio nuts of the animal kingdom, have been added to Minecraft in a recent mob update. You can brush them to harvest “scutes”, the boney armour plating of the animal’s back, which you can then use to craft armour for pet wolves. Speaking of wolves, this update also sees an explosion in canine diversity, with eight varieties of the wolf now appearing across different biomes. Awoooooo!

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Helldivers 2 Players Hate Hellmire So Much They Just Want to Blow It Up

Helldivers 2’s current Major Order to successfully defend 10 planets across Terminid and Automaton space has put Hellmire in the firing line once again, and it looks like players would really rather not have to deal with it.

For the uninitiated, Arrowhead’s explosive third-person co-op shooter tasks the Helldivers 2 community with completing various challenges as part of the ongoing Galactic War, a meta narrative driven by Game Master Joel.

Amid this latest Major Order, which looks increasingly likely to fail, players are faced with dropping onto perhaps the most-hated planet in the game right now: the appropriately named Hellmire.

Hellmire suffers from a near-constant cycle of fires, which cause players a number of problems, not least because fire damage is currently doing an extreme amount of damage to friend and foe alike. Arrowhead has admitted fire damage is “ridiculous” and confirmed a complete overhaul is in the works, but for now, Hellmire is lethal just to be on, let alone deal with the Terminids, too.

The hate for Hellmire has become so extreme that some players are even suggesting it makes no in-universe sense for either the Terminds or the forces of Super Earth to want to claim the planet, given the rampant fire tornados. Redditor Elgescher adds that players may have Hellmire fatigue, given this is the latest in a string of liberations on the planet. “I’m done with this planet,” they said, “can’t we just blow it up already?”

Helldivers 2 displays active player numbers on a per planet basis, and it’s true that Hellmire has one of the lower player counts, but it’s not alone in that. It seems the more easy-going Estanu is currently attracting more players than any other planet.

The issue around Hellmire taps into an emerging push and pull between Helldivers 2’s Galactic War-focused hardcore community, and casual players who like to play on planets and against enemies they enjoy and little else. Arrowhead itself has said it can only do so much to help the core community complete Major Orders that require a coordinated effort. Sometimes, the community will fail.

And it looks like that’s going to happen again with this latest Major Order, although, ultimately, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Yes, those medals will be lost, but lost planets will become playable again as part of a future Major Order. And let’s remember, the Major Order that proceeded this defense mission was an absolute blast.

If you’re looking for more on Helldivers 2, check out IGN’s feature on the Let Me Solo Her of Helldivers 2, a player who has answered over 100 SOS Beacons as part of a mission to help others.

Helldivers 2 has become one of the surprise hits of 2024 since launching in February, topping the charts on Steam and reportedly selling around three million copies. According to at least one analyst, it’s still growing. Check out IGN’s Helldivers 2 review to find out why it’s going down so well.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Elite Dangerous Dev Frontier Announces Plans to Sell Ships for Real Money, Sparking Backlash

Elite Dangerous developer Frontier has announced a significant change to the near decade-old space sim: the sale of ships for real money.

In a post on the Elite Dangerous website, Frontier said it will sell three months of early access to the Python Mk II ship from May 7 for 16,250 ARX, the game’s premium virtual currency. 16,800 ARX costs $12.99 from the store. Owners of the Odyssey expansion can buy the ship from August 7 for credits, Elite’s non-premium virtual currency. Those who do not own Odyssey can only access ship variants from the store for ARX.

Frontier is also selling Pre-Built Ship packages, which include ships that have been upgraded from their base models. “We envision these Pre-built Ships to be a quicker way for newer players to get involved in the areas they have the most interest in, or for our existing players who are considering a new career path in game, but do not have time to devote to a new build from scratch,” Frontier said. A Pre-Built Ship package includes instant-access to a pre-fitted ship, a ship kit, and a paintjob — essentially skipping the grind associated with upgrading ships.

It’s safe to say this announcement has infuriated veteran players of Elite Dangerous, some of whom have accused Frontier of going down the Star Citizen route in its bid to generate revenue from the long-running space game. While players will continue to be able to earn ARX in-game by playing Elite Dangerous daily, or by contributing to events in-game, the fact you can buy the currency with real-world money and spend it on early access to new ships has sparked pay-to-win accusations.

“And with a single article about literal p2w ships you have now officially lost all trust,” said redditor Xay_DE. “It’s ridiculous enough that you have to pay IRL money to do any sort of ship customization in a game you have to pay money for, but adding paid-for ships, once again in a game you have to pay for, is unacceptable,” said Endulos.

“And with a single article about literal p2w ships you have now officially lost all trust.

Some players are now pointing to a 2019 statement in which Frontier said “ARX can only be used to buy cosmetic Game Extras and will not be used to introduce and acquire pay-to-win purchases.” It seems likely that Frontier would dispute the pay-to-win accusations, pointing to the fact ARX can be obtained through gameplay, as so many developers of games with similar systems often do. Countering this, some players are insisting any advantage, including time saved, should be considered pay-to-win.

Frontier has struggled in recent years after a string of games failed to hit sales projections. In November, Frontier issued a trading update following poor launch sales of its real-time strategy game Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin. The studio has also suffered a round of layoffs. Earlier in April, Frontier sold the publishing rights to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 to Atari for $7 million, bringing in much-needed cash.

Countering the doom and gloom, Frontier said sales of its games since January have been “in-line with expectations”, with Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Planet Zoo leading the charge. The recent console release of Planet Zoo saw “strong player engagement”, with total sales up to and including the day of release greater than the sales achieved by Planet Coaster when that game came out on consoles in November 2020.

In a previous update, Frontier said it was refocusing on creative management simulation games (CMS). With this in mind, Frontier has confirmed three future CMS games, with one releasing in each of the next three financial years. Alongside this it will continue to develop and support its existing portfolio of games, including Elite Dangerous, F1 Manager, and Realms of Ruin.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

The Pokémon Company’s ‘monpoké’ Kids And Babies Brand Is Going Global

Gotta catch ’em small.

If you are a big Pokémon fan then there’s every chance that you might have heard of monpoké, TPC’s brand expansion for kids and babies that was previously available only in Asian markets. Yes, we said “previously” there, because The Pokémon Company has today announced that the range of goodies is now going global.

monpoké focuses on bringing the Pokémon brand to babies and toddlers through a range of entertainment series, merchandise and books — it’s never too early to introduce the basics of the Pokédex, eh? The full range can be found on the Pokémon Center website, and you can find out more about what’s included in the global market expansion below.

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Boosted by the Fallout TV Show, Fallout 76 Sees Over One Million Players in a Single Day

The ongoing success of the Fallout TV show has fuelled renewed interest in the Fallout games ever since it hit Prime Video, and now Bethesda has confirmed just how big an impact it’s made.

In a series of social media posts, Bethesda said almost five million jumped in across all Fallout games in just a single day. That includes the likes of the original, Interplay-published Fallout games, Bethesda’s Fallout 3, 4, and 76, Obsidian’s Fallout: New Vegas, and mobile game Fallout Shelter. Bethesda also singled out Fallout 76, its most recent mainline Fallout game, which saw over one million people play in a single day.

While Microsoft, Sony, and mobile platforms fail to disclose player numbers, we had a good idea of how well the Fallout games were doing post-show via Steam, which makes concurrent player numbers publicly available. All Fallout games on Valve’s platform enjoyed a boost, with Fallout 4 seeing the most number of players followed by the multiplayer-focused Fallout 76, then New Vegas. Data trackers have said Fallout Shelter has seen a revenue boost, too. Fallout games are so popular right now that even Nexus Mods is struggling to cope.

All this comes ahead of the release of the Fallout 4 next-gen update on April 25, which is certain to boost that game’s player numbers even further. The makers of the hotly anticipated mod Fallout London are unimpressed, however — they say they were “blindsided” by Bethesda’s next-gen update release date announcement.

The Fallout TV show is a hit, then, and Season 2 is already announced. The showrunners have already confirmed its setting and discussed how they plan to handle it with the video games in mind. To keep you going until Season 2, be sure to check out IGN’s wide-ranging, spoiler-filled interview with Bethesda Game Studios executive Todd Howard and executive producer and director Jonathan Nolan.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Riddled With Issues on Nintendo Switch, Being Fixed as ‘Maximum Priority’

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is riddled with issues on Nintendo Switch but developer Rabbit & Bear has said it’s aware of the problems and addressing them as a “maximum priority.”

Following the game’s launch on April 23, 2024, players complained of myrid bugs and performance issues in the Switch version of Hundred Heroes including a major progression glitch that stopped a key character being recruited.

Rabbit & Bear has said its day-one patch for the single-player role-playing game has addressed several problems, but the recruitment bug is still present. This, alongside another progression bug that blocks entry into War Mode, will be fixed in the upcoming Version 1.0.4 patch. Rabbit & Bear said this update is “nearing completion”, but failed to announce a release date.

“We are aware of issues surrounding the current version of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on the Nintendo Switch and we’re addressing them as a maximum priority,” the developer said. “We are diligently researching technical improvements for Switch performance issues, aiming to release this patch at the earliest possible opportunity.”

The day one patch, Version 1.0.3, addresses progression issues, graphic display glitches, game balance adjustments, refinement of localised text, backer content, game system bugs, optimisation issues, and poor stability according to Rabbit & Bear.

Eiyuden Chronicle is the spiritual successor to Suikoden, one of the most beloved role-playing game series of all time, originally releasing in 1995 for the PlayStation. A smaller entry called Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising was released in 2022 as the first in the franchise and a pseudo prequel to Hundred Heroes.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.