History Trivia / FalloutVanBuren

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Leaked design documents, screenshots, videos, and playable demos indicate that ''Van Buren'' would have probably been really, ''really'' good if it was ever actually released, which is, of course, never going to happen. Although many elements planned for this game were later used in ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', granting some vindication to the project, many ideas planned didn't transition to ''New Vegas'', leaving them as potential ideas that never saw the light of day, although a fair few of them got recycled into ''New Vegas'' and its {{DLC}}'s.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Leaked design documents, screenshots, videos, and playable demos indicate that ''Van Buren'' would have probably been really, ''really'' good if it was ever actually released, which is, of course, never going to happen. Although many elements planned for this game were later used in ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', granting some vindication to the project, many ideas planned didn't transition to ''New Vegas'', leaving them as potential ideas that never saw the light of day.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Leaked design documents, screenshots, videos, and playable demos indicate that ''Van Buren'' would have probably been really, ''really'' good if it was ever actually released, which is, of course, never going to happen. Although many elements planned for this game were later used in ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', granting some vindication to the project.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the fourth game due to the existence of ''[[VideoGame/FalloutTacticsBrotherhoodOfSteel Tactics]]'', it would've been the third official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' -- Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}} took ''such'' [[AdoredByTheNetwork a liking]] to that game (probably due to the commercial success of ''VideoGame/BaldursGateDarkAlliance'', whom ''Brotherhood of Steel'' is a reskin of) that they delayed ''Van Buren'' in favor of making that game. Eventually, they would not only outright cancel ''Van Buren'' (according to WordOfDante, was due to budget constraints and a lost of faith on [=CRPGs=] due to the popularity of consoles at the time), but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. ''[=BoS=]'' ended up selling very poorly and due to financial difficulties, Interplay sold off the franchise to Creator/{{Bethesda}} shortly thereafter.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the fourth game due to the existence of ''[[VideoGame/FalloutTacticsBrotherhoodOfSteel Tactics]]'', it would've been the third official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' -- Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}} took ''such'' [[AdoredByTheNetwork a liking]] to that game (probably due to the commercial success of ''VideoGame/BaldursGateDarkAlliance'', whom ''Brotherhood of Steel'' is a reskin of) that they delayed ''Van Buren'' in favor of making that game. Eventually, they would not only outright cancel ''Van Buren'' (according to WordOfDante, was due to budget constraints and a lost of faith on [=CRPGs=] due to the popularity of consoles at the time), but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. ''[=BoS=]'' ended up selling very poorly and due to financial difficulties, Interplay sold off the franchise to ''Creator/{{Bethesda}}'' shortly thereafter.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the fourth game due to the existence of ''[[VideoGame/FalloutTacticsBrotherhoodOfSteel Tactics]]'', it would've been the third official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' -- Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}} took ''such'' [[AdoredByTheNetwork a liking]] to that game (probably due to the commercial success of ''VideoGame/BaldursGateDarkAlliance'', whom ''Brotherhood of Steel'' is a reskin of) that they delayed ''Van Buren'' in favor of making that game. Fans were outraged, and Interplay decided to rub more salt in the wound by not only outright canceling ''Van Buren'' (according to WordOfDante, due to budget contraints and a lost of faith on [=CRPGs=] due to the popularity of consoles at the time), but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. Of course, [[LaserGuidedKarma Interplay paid for this]] due to the first ''[=BoS=]'' game selling very poorly and Interplay going bankrupt.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the fourth game due to the existence of ''Tactics'', it would've been the third official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' -- Interplay took ''such'' [[CreatorsPet a liking]] to that game (probably due to the commercial success of ''VideoGame/BaldursGateDarkAlliance'', whom ''Brotherhood of Steel'' is a reskin of) that they delayed ''Van Buren'' in favor of making that game. Fans were outraged, and Interplay decided to rub more salt in the wound by not only outright canceling ''Van Buren'' (according to WordOfDante, due to budget contraints and a lost of faith on [=CRPGs=] due to the popularity of consoles at the time), but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. Of course, [[LaserGuidedKarma Interplay paid for this]] due to the first ''[=BoS=]'' game selling very poorly and Interplay going bankrupt.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the fourth game due to the existence of ''Tactics'', it would've been the third official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' -- Interplay took ''such'' [[CreatorsPet a liking]] to that game (probably due to the commercial success of ''VideoGame/BaldursGateDarkAlliance'', whom ''BoS'' uses the same engine and gameplay) that they delayed ''Van Buren'' in favor of making that game. Fans were outraged, and Interplay decided to rub more salt in the wound by not only outright canceling ''Van Buren'' (according to WordOfDante, due to budget contraints and a lost of faith on [=CRPGs=] due to the popularity of consoles at the time), but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. Of course, [[LaserGuidedKarma Interplay paid for this]] due to the first ''[=BoS=]'' game selling very poorly and Interplay going bankrupt.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the fourth game due to the existence of ''Tactics'', it would've been the third official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' -- Interplay took ''such'' [[CreatorsPet a liking]] to that game (probably due to being a more accessible game for the masses) that they delayed ''Van Buren'' in favor of making that game. Fans were outraged, and Interplay decided to rub more salt in the wound by not only outright canceling ''Van Buren'' (according to WordOfDante, due to budget contraints and a lost of faith on [=CRPGs=] due to the popularity of consoles at the time), but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. Of course, [[LaserGuidedKarma Interplay paid for this]] due to the first ''[=BoS=]'' game selling very poorly and Interplay going bankrupt.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the fourth game due to the existence of ''Tactics'', it would've been the third official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' -- Interplay took ''such'' [[CreatorsPet a liking]] to that game (probably due to being a console-exclusive, more accessible game for the masses) that they delayed ''Van Buren'' in favor of making that game. Fans were outraged, and Interplay decided to rub more salt in the wound by not only outright canceling ''Van Buren'' (according to WordOfDante, due to budget contraints and a lost of faith on [=CRPGs=] due to the popularity of consoles at the time), but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. Of course, [[LaserGuidedKarma Interplay paid for this]] due to the first ''[=BoS=]'' game selling very poorly and Interplay going bankrupt.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the 4th game due to the existence of ''Tactics'', it would've been the 3rd official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' - Interplay took ''such'' [[CreatorsPet a liking]] to that game (probably due to being a consoles' exclusive, more accessible game for the masses) that they delayed Van Buren in favor of making that game. Fans were outraged, and Interplay decided to rub more salt in the wound by not only outright canceling Van Buren (According to WordOfDante, due to budget contraints and a lost of faith on [=CRPGs=] due to the popularity of consoles at the time), but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. Of course, [[LaserGuidedKarma Interplay paid for this]] due to the first [=BoS=] game selling very poorly and Interplay going bankrupt.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Leaked design documents, screenshots, videos, and playable demos indicate that Van Buren would have probably been really, ''really'' good if it was ever actually released, which is, of course, never going to happen. Although many elements planned for this game were later used in ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', granting some vindication to the project.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the 4th game due to the existence of ''Tactics'', it would've been the 3rd official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' - Interplay took ''such'' [[CreatorsPet a liking]] to that game that they delayed Van Buren in favor of making that game. Fans were outraged, and Interplay decided to rub more salt in the wound by not only outright canceling Van Buren, but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. Of course, [[LaserGuidedKarma Interplay paid for this]] due to the first [=BoS=] game selling very poorly and Interplay going bankrupt.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The game likely ''would'' have been officially released as ''Fallout 3''[[note]]although it would've technically been the 4th game due to the existence of ''Tactics'', it would've been the 3rd official game[[/note]] had it not been for ''VideoGame/FalloutBrotherhoodOfSteel'' - Interplay took ''such'' [[CreatorsPet a liking]] to that game that they delayed Van Buren in favor of making that game. Fans were outraged, and Interplay decided to rub more salt in the wound by not only outright canceling Van Buren, but also deciding to make a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game. Of course, [[LaserGuidedKarma Interplay paid for this]] not only due to the first BoS game selling very poorly, but the company going bankrupt, thus making the odds of a second ''Brotherhood of Steel'' game non-existent.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Leaked design documents, screenshots, videos, and playable demos indicate that Van Buren would have probably been really, ''really'' good if it was ever actually released, which is, of course, never going to happen. At least unless the Van Buren fan remake gets made...

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Leaked design documents, screenshots, videos, and playable demos indicate that Van Buren would have probably been really, ''really'' good if it was ever actually released, which is, of course, never going to happen.