'Fallout: New Vegas' Screens Hint At Companions, Solar Power, Geckos

The vault is finally starting to be opened on "Fallout: New Vegas," thanks to an early batch of screenshots released by Bethesda and Obsidian. The screenshots seem to imply that there won't be a dramatic difference between "New Vegas" and "Fallout 3," but they do imply some gameplay improvements, most notably the addition of party members (beyond trusty Dog Meat, of course).

This screenshot is of a radial menu which shows off some of the handy tasks you can set your companion to do. It's much more full-featured than anything Dog Meat ever did, and mimics the variety of companion actions seen in "Fallout 2."

Check out the rest of the "Fallout: New Vegas" screenshots. There are plenty of cool surprises and questions to be answered. Like what the heck is Vault 22?

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