Fallout 3 Nuka Cola
Main article:The unique taste of Nuka-Cola is the result of a combination of seventeen fruit essences, balanced to enhance the classic cola flavor. The balance is precarious and minute adjustments can affect it severely. Such was the case when the freshly launched Nuka-Cola was reformulated in response to the Great Passion Fruit Famine of 2044 and consumers noticed the change in flavor.Nuka-Cola contains excessive amounts of caffeine and 120% of the recommended daily value of sugar, making it decisively unhealthy for extended consumption. To counter the negative image, it was marketed as being fortified with vitamins, minerals, and 'health tonics.' Intensive consumption can cause, which can lead to splitting headaches if Nuka-Cola isn't consumed on a regular basis.The unique taste of Nuka-Cola is the result of a combination of seventeen fruit essences, balanced to enhance the classic cola flavor.
The balance is precarious and minute adjustments can affect it severely. Such was the case when the freshly launched Nuka-Cola was reformulated in response to the Great Passion Fruit Famine of 2044 and consumers noticed the change in flavor.Nuka-Cola contains excessive amounts of caffeine and 120% of the recommended daily value of sugar, making it decisively unhealthy for extended consumption. To counter the negative image, it was marketed as being fortified with vitamins, minerals, and 'health tonics.' Intensive consumption can cause, which can lead to splitting headaches if Nuka-Cola isn't consumed on a regular basis. Characteristics Consuming a bottle of Nuka-Cola provides a single, +10 health restoration, and a small dose of radiation.
It does not, however, generate an.Variants.Locations Nuka-Cola can be found all over the wasteland, carried by merchants and likely in any location where humans are living. Many buildings contain Nuka-Cola vending machines, which contain between one and three Nuka-Cola bottles.Related quests.Behind the scenes. Nuka-Cola is an obvious reference to Coca-Cola and its global presence. 's name is a portmanteau, referencing and, inventors of Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola respectively. An actual bottle of Nuka-Cola was distributed to attendees at the 2008 E3 fair, as a. Its design did not mimic the one available in the game.
Bottles of Nuka-Cola Quantum were distributed at various Targets in 2015 in preparation for Fallout 4's release. The design did not mimic the ones seen in-game.
In 2018, Nuka-Cola Dark went on sale in large bottles mimicking the ones seen in Nuka-World, unfortunately, the bottle was merely a prop casing for the actual alcohol, contained in a smaller bottle inside the prop.See also.References.
Contents.History Nuka-Cola entered the beverage market in, with the invention of the soft drink by after two years of experimentation. Though strictly unhealthy (containing 120% of the recommended daily allowance of sugar), it took the market by storm and within a year it could be purchased nationwide. Its popularity rapidly increased and within several years it was the most popular beverage across the globe.The constant drive to improve and innovate the formula resulted in numerous flavor variations, with the most popular ones like Cherry, Grape, and Orange released just a few years after the drink debuted. Whenever the company encountered competition, it would attempt to deal with it aggressively.
Cherry and Grape variants of the Nuka-Cola were patents acquired by the company after identifying individual competitors. In other cases, the Corporation would attempt to buy out competitors, as was the case with in and in. Failing that, it would attempt to release a competing drink accompanied by a massive promotional campaign. After attempts to acquire Sunset Sarsaparilla failed, Nuka-Cola attempted to directly compete with it through and the opening of at. Though it gained a respectable popularity in the, it failed to match that of the Sarsaparilla.The latest Nuka-Cola taste variant was created in October 2076, as the head of the chemical weapons program instigated by reported that his team created an isotope of that could be reliably weaponized, as coating for, a custom munition for the prototypical M42, or even an area effect weapon that could be safely deployed from something as simple as a. It could also be used 'somewhat safely' in a new kind of Nuka-Cola.
Bradberton ordered it to be put into production, as the (named after the isotope designation in the Beverageer's system).Quantum was fast-tracked through the approval process, presented as the culmination of a three year research program. To create an isotope safe for human consumption, focus groups were used to test various variants of the Quantum isotope. After numerous casualties (at least 62 test subjects died as a result of organ failure, with many more hospitalized with radiation burns; families were provided with Nuka Condolences Fruit and Cheese Packages that contained liability waivers), a safe isotope was created and the first cases of Nuka-Cola Quantum hit the market in select cities on the East Coast, like and.Even after the War obliterated the parent corporation, Nuka-Cola would continue to be the most popular soft drink on the North American continent, available in almost limitless quantities. Despite being warm and flat, it holds the allegiance of many and continues to. Production Ingredients. Carbonated water. Sugar or aspartame.
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Caffeine. Phosphoric acid.
Citric acid. Caramel color.
Potassium benzoate. Natural flavoringsThe unique taste of Nuka-Cola is the result of a combination of seventeen fruit essences, balanced to enhance the classic cola flavor. The balance is precarious and minute adjustments can affect it severely. Such was the case when the freshly launched Nuka-Cola was reformulated in response to the Great Passion Fruit Famine of 2044 and consumers noticed the change in flavor.Nuka-Cola contains excessive amounts of caffeine and 120% of the recommended daily value of sugar, making it decisively unhealthy for extended consumption. To counter the negative image, it was marketed as being fortified with vitamins, minerals, and 'health tonics.'
Intensive consumption can cause, which can lead to splitting headaches if Nuka-Cola isn't consumed on a regular basis. Bottling The iconic curved Nuka-Cola bottle was used by the company ever since its introduction in 2044. The Dazzling Blue color of the glass was popular with consumers: Market research in 2052 indicated that 86 out of 100 polled consumers chose blue as their favorite color.Nuka-Cola was forced to replace the curved design with a rocket-shaped bottle in 2077.
It was the result of long-running litigation over patent infringement, a case that the Nuka-Cola Corporation lost. However, consumers reacted positively to the new Space Age bottle and Nuka-Cola's sales increased even further.Nuka-Cola was also distributed in soda fountains and cans, although these forms of distribution were far less popular than the iconic bottle.
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Distribution The surge in popularity led to Nuka-Cola spreading nationwide. By 2067, there was a vending machine on almost every street in America, offering regular Nuka-Cola and any of its variants. Popularity of its variants strongly depended on the region, with western states strongly favoring, and the root-beer flavored (competing with ). More urbanized eastern states favored classic tastes, such as,. Competitors Nuka-Cola became a nationally-recognized brand through a combination of aggressive marketing and hostile corporate practices, including takeovers and undermining its competition. The preferred approach was to acquire popular local sodas and rebrand or remarket them as Nuka-Cola variants. Such was the case with two of its flagship flavors, Nuka-Cherry and Nuka-Grape, originally Merle's Very Cherry Soda and Grape-Pearl Soda.Larger companies were typically more resilient and rebuffed Nuka-Cola advances.
A particularly notable case is, a root beer popular in the southwestern United States. When negotiations with the company fell through in, Nuka-Cola attempted to compete by launching a rival soda,.Another notable competitor is, a popular Maine drink. Owned by a single family, Vim!
Repeatedly refused offers from Nuka-Cola. In response, the company sued Vim! For copyright infringement (over the new Vim! Quartz soda) and committed industrial espionage and sabotage of its operations, effectively immune to prosecution thanks to John-Caleb Bradbertons ties with the government and the military. Variants.
Main article:Numerous other variants of the classic Nuka-Cola were introduced, offering different flavors and taste profiles. Although the classic Nuka-Cola remained the most popular, alternative, fruit-flavored beverages were typically an instant success. Its popularity endured long after the destroyed the, partly thanks to the sheer number of bottles and cans produced, and partly due to its pleasant flavor. Even when warm, flat, and irradiated, it's the soft drink of choice for many wastelanders.Those unable to procure genuine Nuka-Cola bottles can homebrew the drink, with denizens of the southwest with and.Notably, Nuka-Cola is best served chilled. Common before the war, ice cold Nuka-Colas are a luxury item after the Great War, due to the scarcity of working refrigeration units. Though flat, chilled Nuka-Cola is the recommended way of drinking it. Classic Nuka-Cola.
This particular variation of Nuka-Cola became the company's attempt at entering the alcoholic beverage market and appeal to the adult demographic. A of Nuka-Cola and boasting an -by-volume content of 35%, the beverage was touted as 'the most thirst-quenching way to unwind.' Unsurprisingly, those partaking in the drink were recommended to not operate motor or heavy machinery for at least eight hours after drinking, and encourage women who are pregnant or may become pregnant to avoid the drink. Still, it found success in many of the finer lounges and restaurants across the nation. Nuka-Cola Quantum was introduced in, as a brand-new flavor of Nuka-Cola, with twice the calories, twice the carbohydrates, twice the caffeine and twice the taste.The origins of this soda were unlike anything the had devised before: The Beverageers of were signed over to the 's Weapon and Material division to develop biological and chemical weapons for the as part of.
After months and months of work on several isotopes of strontium, the team discovered the isotope that could weaponize anything in the military's arsenal, but could also act as an additive to make a new cola flavor glow, similar to. In fact, the isotope was so high energy that the beverage it would be added to effectively became sterilized, killing any bacteria with which it came in contact.
The designation of the strontium sample, Q4N7-UM, resulted in the isotope being named Quantum by its creator,.The isotope was processed into an additive safe for human consumption by another Beverageer,. The Quantum additive was mixed into the new flavor which featured an eighteenth fruit flavor: pomegranate. Of course, using a radioactive additive in a soft drink brought the expected dangers, even with the Beverageer's expertise.
Reports in the show that product development had not been without failures and casualties. The first few trials of Nuka-Cola Quantum were ultimately fatal, but isotope CCE774 only resulted in dizziness and other mild side effects, allowing it to enter production for limited focus groups on the East Coast. Pilot programs in indicated that the new flavor was going to take the market by storm. The Food and Drug Administration did not record any effects that would force a recall, except for one minor side-effect: The isotope in Nuka-Cola Quantum caused the drinker's urine to glow. None (mentioned in Fallout 3, Nuka-World)After the acquired, they intended to reproduce the soft drink with less expensive ingredients to increase profitability.
Nuka-Cola Clear's flavor profile was going to be lemon-lime, but the corporation encountered problems in production: wished to spend available funds producing and promoting the newly formulated instead, and with, the marketing team was unsure how to promote two clear sodas at the same time. For these reasons, Bradberton pushed back Nuka-Cola Clear production until at least. The was locked away in the in, sealed by the.Nuka-Boost/Black. None (mentioned in Fallout 4, Fallout 76)Originally called Packed Full of Joe before being bought out by the Nuka-Cola corporation, Nuka-Boost was a failed attempt at mixing the flavor profiles of and Nuka-Cola. Developed under the code name 'Walrus', the attempts to mix cola (let alone all the other fruit flavors in Nuka-Cola) and coffee went about as poorly as you can imagine and the flavor project was sent back to the drawing board after multiple unfavorable taste tests.
Further development was made at a under the name Nuka-Black. Notes from the unsatisfactory taste tests of coffee were taken into consideration and the mixers there proposed a change of the main additive ingredient from coffee to.
Coming SoonConceptualized by the, the idea for the drink came from celery-flavored sparkling waters, as well as mixing artificial flavors, package design and marketing to trick people into thinking it had health benefits. After more data gathering, cranberries were determined to become the first in the potential line of 'snack beverages', using surplus cranberry supplies from as a primary source. The plan was to use marketing tactics to present it as a premium lifestyle brand for the rich and meant for those who had refined palettes and a taste high quality products. Like many of the fruit variants of Nuka-Cola, this one would predominantly feature. Heavily advertised around the.