Of all RPG franchises, you'd be hard pressed to find one more packed with amazing easter eggs and loving homages than the Fallout series. The mix of huge, open-world wastelands and winking satire make the Fallout games the perfect vessels for some of the most awesome secrets in video games. The tradition of Fallout games featuring tongue-in-cheek references and secrets began with the very first game, back in 1997. There was initially some concern about how Bethesda Softworks would handle the IP after they acquiring the rights from Interplay Entertainment, but Fallout 3 proved that they were more than capable of keeping up the spirit of the franchise. It's not just in-game that you'll find some interesting titbits, either. The development of almost every game in the Fallout series has been fraught with brilliant anecdotes and tragic conflicts. Thanks to the franchise's colossal legacy, and some particularly controversial content, it's never been an easy process to create a Fallout game. This list takes a look at 10 crazy facts that you (probably) never knew about the Fallout series. From awesome gameplay elements that Bethesda kept quiet about, to tales from behind-the-scenes, the Fallout franchise is packed with a ton of amazing trivia.
