Resources
Essential references for Interplay history, Wasteland research, Fallout lore, and retro gaming preservation.
Reference Databases
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MobyGames — Interplay Productions
Comprehensive game database with complete Interplay catalogue, platform listings, developer/publisher credits, and screenshots. The primary reference for catalogue completeness and credits verification.
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LaunchBox GamesDB — Wasteland
Box art, banners, logos, and screenshots for Wasteland, Battle Chess, Fallout, and other Interplay titles. High-quality assets for preservation purposes.
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Wikipedia — Interplay Entertainment
Wikipedia's comprehensive overview of Interplay's history, corporate structure, key titles, and financial decline. Well-sourced with citations.
Wasteland & Fallout Community
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No Mutants Allowed
The oldest and most comprehensive Fallout fan site — founded in 1998, it has documented Fallout history, housed developer interviews, and preserved community knowledge for nearly three decades. Essential for Wasteland and classic Fallout research.
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Nukapedia — The Fallout Wiki
Comprehensive Fallout series wiki covering all entries from the 1997 original through Fallout 76. Deep lore documentation, item databases, and character histories.
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Wasteland Wiki
Wiki covering the original Wasteland (1988) and the inXile sequels (Wasteland 2 and 3). Scenario details, character histories, and design documentation.
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GameFAQs — Wasteland (1988)
User-submitted guides and FAQs for the original Wasteland, including complete paragraph text databases and walkthrough documentation.
Preservation & Play
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Archive.org — Wasteland (1988, MS-DOS)
Internet Archive preservation item for the MS-DOS version of Wasteland, with cover images, screenshots, and download facilities. Source for several images used on this site.
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Archive.org — Fallout (1997, MS-DOS)
Internet Archive preservation item for the MS-DOS version of Fallout, with cover art, screenshots, and supplementary materials.
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GOG.com
DRM-free digital distribution of classic PC games including Wasteland (original), Wasteland 2, Wasteland 3, Fallout, Fallout 2, and Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition.
Brian Fargo & inXile
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Wikipedia — inXile Entertainment
History of Brian Fargo's post-Interplay studio, the Wasteland 2 Kickstarter campaign, and inXile's acquisition by Microsoft in 2018.
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Kickstarter — Wasteland 2 Campaign (2012)
The archived Kickstarter campaign page for Wasteland 2, including Brian Fargo's original pitch and update archive. A historic document in crowdfunding history.