At the start of this year, a mysterious thing happened. The original Fallout games (Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout: Tactics) disappeared from online distribution sites like Steam and GOG.com. There seems to be no real reason why they were removed and no real explanations were offered up by the distributors, although this likely has to do with the changing of hands from Interplay to Bethesda.
GOG.com had the following to say about this whole fiasco-
"Due to circumstances beyond our control, we needed to pull the three classic Fallout games, that is Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics, from sale and remove them from our DRM-free catalog. These classic titles have been with us since day one, that is for over 5 years now, and they were always one of the highlights of the selection of games that we offer. There are very few titles in the history of computer role-playing games, that have had so much impact on the gaming landscape, players' expectations, and even the popular culture. The iconic setting, the memorable quotes, and unparalleled amount of fun and challenge these games provide--it's all burned in the memory of a whole generation of gamers. Probably even more than just one generation. It was an honor to have you here, Fallout. Take good care of yourself out there, try not to mistake a gecko for G.E.C.K. (not even remotely the same thing!), and remember to take your Rad-X pills!"
Now, Bethesda Softworks is saying that the games will return- but to Steam. From a post on their twitter account-
"We're working to return classic @Fallout games (1, 2, Tactics) to Steam and will provide an update when they're ready to go."
But what about GOG.com? Bethesda is apparently looking to see if it can figure out Steam before they move on to the other digital distribution outlets.
Hopefully you managed to grab it during GOG.com's end of the year sale, where all the Fallout games were offered up for free! Thankfully- while the games are no longer for purchase on the service and you can't even use any gifts to pick them up, if you've already purchased them you can download them and all the extras at any time.
We will let you know when these classic games return for sale as soon as they do.
