“You know, I tried to measure my Charisma on a Vit-o-matic Vigor Tester once. The machine burst into flames.”
Mr. New Vegas is an AI programmed by Mr. House before the Great War to be the DJ of Radio New Vegas, a job he still performs over two hundred years later in 2281. He is heard in-game on Radio New Vegas, but never actually seen.
Interactions with the player character
Mr. New Vegas plays music and reads news, most commonly detailing the Courier's deeds in the Mojave Wasteland.
He makes comments and gives advice on the Courier's active quests, such as revealing what the Courier must do or is going to do. Much like Fallout 3's Three Dog, Mr. New Vegas also reveals some future details of the ending of Fallout: New Vegas, including the possible takeover of the NCR, Caesar's Legion and Mr. House. In addition, Mr. New Vegas comments on the outcomes of major quests the Courier has completed.
Notes
- Mr. New Vegas rarely mentions the Courier specifically, possibly because of lack of information (except when the Courier leaves Doc Mitchell's house). This is in contrast to Three Dog who knows the Lone Wanderer, describing him/her as "the kid from Vault 101".
- Some of his news will be based on the Courier's reputation or Karma.
Notable quotes
- "The women of New Vegas ask me a lot if there's a Mrs. New Vegas. Well, of course there is. You're her. And you're still as perfect as the day we met."
- "It's me again, Mr. New Vegas, reminding you that you're nobody 'til somebody loves you. And that somebody is me. I love you."
- "And we're back. This is Mr. New Vegas, and I feel something magic in the air tonight, and I'm not just talking about the gamma radiation."
- "You know, I tried to measure my Charisma on a Vit-o-matic Vigor Tester once. The machine burst into flames."
- "Whoops, better put on my newsman fedora here."
- "The Black Mountain Radio signal is back after a long absence. Listeners say the new progamming is, quote: Less for outcasts, and more for weirdos."
Appearances
Mr. New Vegas is only heard in Fallout: New Vegas.
Behind the scenes
- Mr. New Vegas is voiced by real-life Vegas-based star Wayne Newton, also known as "Mr. Las Vegas".
- Mr. New Vegas' line, "Mojave, mo' problems. Am I right folks?" is a reference to the rapper Notorious B.I.G.'s song "Mo' Money, Mo' problems." This line is only heard if the player takes the Wild Wasteland trait.
- Mr. New Vegas will also occasionally say "Stay classy, New Vegas" if you have Wild Wasteland. This is a reference to the film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
- Occasionally, Mr. New Vegas will say, "You're nobody 'til somebody loves you, and that somebody is me. I love you." This is a reference to the song "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You" by Dean Martin.
- Mr. New Vegas will occasionally say "Tensions are brewing in Freeside between the ruling gang known as the Kings and the large number of NCR squatters seeking refuge there. The leader of the Kings, who would only identify himself as The King, voiced his displeasure, calling NCR citizens, quote, 'the devil in disguise.' He added he didn't want to see any NCR in the ghetto, and called for a mass, quote, 'return to sender.'" This is a reference to the Elvis Presley songs "Devil in Disguise", "In the Ghetto", and "Return to Sender".
Bugs
- Sometimes Mr. New Vegas' voice will be cut short and music will play. [verified]
- Similarly, sometimes his voice will be silent for no longer than two seconds when a song ends, resulting in the very beginning of his line to be cut out. [verified]
- Mr. New Vegas' voice will be the only audible thing on RNV. Neither reloading the game nor stopping and starting the station will fix it. [verified]
Gallery
Collector's Edition playing card
External links
- USA Today interview with Wayne Newton about Mr. New Vegas
- Bethesda blog entry talking about the voice cast
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