Bethesda Softworks has confirmed that its upcoming title, Fallout 3, will be available on store shelves and online in North America on October 28th, 2008 and in Europe on October 31st, 2008. Developed at Bethesda Game Studios , Fallout 3 is slated for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Games for Windows.

“We are very excited to let gamers get their hands on Fallout 3, the latest chapter in this beloved and highly acclaimed franchise,” said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. “To meet the huge demand for this title by our fans worldwide, we are planning one of the biggest launches of any game released this year.”

Fallout 3 features one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Set more than 200 years following a nuclear war, you can create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of Washington, D.C. however you choose. Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland.