Wasteland 3
Wasteland 3 | ||
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Composer(s) Mark Morgan | Mary Ramos | |
Series | Wasteland | |
Engine | Unity | |
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Genre(s) | Role-playing | |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Wasteland 3 is a role-playing video game developed by inXile Entertainment and published by Deep Silver. It is a sequel to Wasteland 2 (2014) and was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 28, 2020. It was ported to Linux and macOS on December 17, 2020.[1]
Gameplay
Wasteland 3 is a squad-based
Plot
Wasteland 3 is set in the frozen wastelands of a
Once arrived and settled, the rangers are informed by the Patriarch that they are to hunt down and rein in his three heirs, who have gone wild and begun fighting each other to succeed him, as well as fight to preserve his rule over the many settlements and scattered populations that make up Colorado. However, as the story unfolds, the rangers discover the extent of the Patriarch's brutality, and are contacted by Angela Deth (a returning NPC from previous Wasteland games) who asks for their help in sparking a rebellion against the Patriarch. Player must then decide whether to uphold the original bargain or work to free Colorado and potentially endanger the future of Arizona.
Development
Wasteland 3 was announced by inXile Entertainment in September 2016. Wasteland 3 was developed using the
The game was scheduled to launch on
Two expansions, titled Battle of Steeltown and Cult of the Holy Detonation, were released on June 3, 2021, and October 5, 2021.[13][14]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack received special attention from inXile's Brian Fargo when he hired Mary Ramos,[15][non-primary source needed] known for her work as Quentin Tarantino's music supervisor[16] to create music for Wasteland 3. Inspired by the idea of future civilizations not having context for the meaning or intent of a piece of music or lyrics they might find,[17] the soundtrack includes post-apocalyptic versions of the Welcome Back (Kotter) and Green Acres theme songs, Wang Chung's "Everybody Have Fun Tonight", as well as American anthems and bible hymns.[18] Mark Morgan (Wasteland 2, Fallout, Fallout 2) returned to add his unique take on an atmospheric score for the post-apocalypse.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Push Square | [27] |
Shacknews | 9/10[29] |
The Guardian | [33] |
The game received generally positive reviews upon release, getting a score of 85/100 from critics on review aggregator Metacritic.[19] By December 2021, the game had attracted more than 2 million players.[34]
It was nominated for the category of Best Role Playing at The Game Awards 2020,[35] as well as "Role-Playing Game of the Year" at the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards,[36] but lost both to Final Fantasy VII Remake.
References
- ^ "Wasteland 3 Now Available for Mac & Linux". inxile-entertainment.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.[permanent dead link]
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- ^ a b Yin-Poole, Wesley (September 28, 2016). "inXile announces Wasteland 3 - and it's got multiplayer". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Campbell, Colin (August 21, 2019). "Wasteland 3 is a prettier, more polished post-apocalypse". Polygon. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ Horti, Samuel (January 24, 2020). "Wasteland 3: everything we know". PC Gamer. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 10, 2016). "An early look at Wasteland 3 gameplay". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ Jeremy Peel (October 27, 2016). "Wasteland 3's Brian Fargo on ditching Kickstarter: "I'm good at knowing what the winds of change are up to"". PCGamesN. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ inXile Entertainment (October 5, 2016). "Wasteland 3". Fig. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ Caldwell, Brendan (October 5, 2016). "Snowy Wasteland 3 Launches Crowdfunding On Fig". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ Brown, Fraser (June 12, 2019). "Wasteland 3 is coming next spring". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Minotti, Mike (March 31, 2020). "Wasteland 3 delayed to August 28". VentureBeat. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "Wasteland 3 Beta Improvements + Mac & Linux Delay". 16 July 2020.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (April 15, 2021). "Wasteland 3's first expansion is The Battle of Steeltown". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (August 25, 2021). "Wasteland 3: Cult of the Holy Detonation is the last DLC for the game". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Fargo, Brian (September 9, 2019). "I spoke recently about hiring Mary Ramos as a music supervisor on Wasteland 3 for the vocal tracks". Retrieved 2020-10-30 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mary Ramos IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ "Brian Fargo & Mary Ramos Interview: Wasteland 3". ScreenRant. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ "Wasteland 3 - Digital Deluxe on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ a b "Wasteland 3 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Wasteland 3 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Wasteland 3 for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Leif (27 August 2020). "Wasteland 3 Review". IGN. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Macgregor, Jody (26 August 2020). "Wasteland 3 review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (26 August 2020). "Wasteland 3 review: a devilish satire of post-apocalyptic America". Eurogamer. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Lees, Gina (26 August 2020). "Wasteland 3 review – brilliantly bloody". PCGamesN. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- GamesRadar. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- Push Square. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Tack, Daniel (27 August 2020). "Wasteland 3 Review – A Cold Day In Hell". Game Informer. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Hawkins, Josh (26 August 2020). "Wasteland 3 review: One hell of a nuclear payload". Shacknews. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Faulkner, Jason (26 August 2020). "Wasteland 3 Review". GameRevolution. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Soto, Fran (27 August 2020). "Review: Wasteland 3". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Jeuxvideo.com, Journalist (27 August 2020). "Wasteland 3 review". Jeuxvideo.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Lane, Rick (3 September 2020). "Wasteland 3 review: time to make the post-apocalypse great again?". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Boddy, Zachery (December 7, 2021). "Wasteland 3 has officially crossed over 2 million players". Windows Central. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Tassi, Paul (December 11, 2020). "Here's The Game Awards 2020 Winners List with a Near-Total 'Last Of Us' Sweep". Forbes.
- ^ "2021 Awards Category Details Role-Playing Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2023.