On the Fallout Wiki, find the release date of the original *Fallout* game and the name of its protagonist. For *Fallout: New Vegas*, identify the major factions that clash at the Second Battle of Hoover Dam, which is the game's climactic event.
Navigate to the Fallout Wiki homepage. Click on the 'Fallout games' link from the main navigation. Locate and click on the link for the original 'Fallout' game. Find the release date of the original *Fallout* game and its protagonist's name. Navigate back to the 'Fallout games' page or use the search bar to find 'Fallout: New Vegas'. Locate and click on the link for 'Fallout: New Vegas'. Navigate to the 'Story' section and then the 'Endings' subsection. Identify the major factions that clash at the Second Battle of Hoover Dam.
State the release date of the original *Fallout* game as October 10, 1997. State the name of the protagonist of the original *Fallout* game as the Vault Dweller. State that the major factions clashing at the Second Battle of Hoover Dam in *Fallout: New Vegas* are the New California Republic (NCR) and Caesar's Legion.