Bethesda’s Fallout series is a phenomenal RPG experience that players can tank hours into. Especially so as the franchise evolved, the games continued to grow in both size and time spent towards that end goal. Usually when a gamer gets situated to play one of the games in this series, they are prepared to sit down and drown in exploration. That is, unless you’re this speedrunner that played through all five games and beat them all in succession under 90 minutes!
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Speedrunning is a goal some gamers have to beat a game in the quickest amount of time possible. Usually this is done by using glitches in-game to get to that finish line faster. One speedrunner with a penchant for the Wasteland wasted no time in getting that record breaking time for Bethesda’s beloved series and though it’s incredibly impressive, I’ve got to ask: why?
YouTuber ‘Tomatoanus’ beat the first two, both Fallout and Fallout 2, in just 18 minutes, while moving onto the rest of the franchise up until Fallout 4 using glitches and exploits galore.
What was the most impressive, at least to me as a huge New Vegas fan, was his time for Obsidian Entertainment’ entry into the franchise. Taking on the entire Mojave desert took him just shy of 47 minutes, leaving the remaining time for him to take on Fallout 4 to complete everything in under 90 minutes total.
Check out his anthology video at the top of the article to see for yourself just how he was able to accomplish this. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be inspired and you can beat out his record and we’ll be writing about your feats next!
What’s your take on speedrunning? Waste of time or neat side goal to have? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below!
For more about the latest game in the franchise, Fallout 4:
“As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home.”
- Freedom and Liberty!
Do whatever you want in a massive open world with hundreds of locations, characters, and quests. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone, the choices are all yours. - You’re S.P.E.C.I.A.L!
Be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. character system. From a Power Armored soldier to the charismatic smooth talker, you can choose from hundreds of Perks and develop your own playstyle. - Super Deluxe Pixels!
An all-new next generation graphics and lighting engine brings to life the world of Fallout like never before. From the blasted forests of the Commonwealth to the ruins of Boston, every location is packed with dynamic detail. - Violence and V.A.T.S.!
Intense first or third person combat can also be slowed down with the new dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System (V.A.T.S) that lets you choose your attacks and enjoy cinematic carnage. - Collect and Build!
Collect, upgrade, and build thousands of items in the most advanced crafting system ever. Weapons, armor, chemicals, and food are just the beginning – you can even build and manage entire settlements.
