Well, so much for June.  The first DLC pack for the PS3 version of Fallout 3 was supposed to have arrived by the end of last month, but as of the 13th of July, we’ve not seen hide nor hair of it.  So what’s the hold-up all about?  Bethesda’s website has finally offered some answers about the delay, but PS3 owners may not like them.

The delay is due to extensive testing that is being performed on the DLC packs.  They apparently need to be tested on their own, then in conjunction with the core game, then in conjunction with every possible combination of DLC packs.  Unfortunately, this means that PS3 owners won’t have access to their first DLC pack, "Broken Steel", until the end of September at the earliest.

“So when can you expect Fallout 3 DLC? We are knee deep in testing at the moment, and we’re hoping to have the first DLC out by the end of September. That long? Keep in mind that not only do we need to test each DLC on PS3, we also need to test each DLC when used in conjunction with each of the other DLC, as well as all of them together, along with the entire original game… Once we release Broken Steel, we’ll have a better idea when the other DLC will be coming and will let you know specifics.“

So while Xbox 360 owners get to traipse around in upstate Maryland, Pittsburgh, PA, and a virtual Anchorage, AK, Vault Dwellers on the PS3 are stuck in the Wasteland until who-knows-when.  And that’s not a typo; "Broken Steel" will be the first DLC pack released for PS3 audiences, instead of "Operation Anchorage."  Makes a lot more sense if you ask me, and I wish that "Broken Steel" had been released first on the 360, as well.