The Retribution Squad?

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Wastelanders."

You know I hear they are rebooting frostbite spider-man and he's not gonna be part of a different universe this time, maybe he will make a cameo?

Pretty sure they are adding a BASH (rifle butt, etc.) when wielding a ranged weapon. This would be a perfect tool for a perk that provides some knockback, stun or even knock down type of mechanic (like the take down move from NV). Not sure a shield really fits into the Fallout Universe. Now as a mod, this might have some potential.

If that was a film I feel it would be directed by Michael bay and would just be him firing the MIRV over and over again for two straight hours with an erection.

Maybe those eggheads at the Commonwealth found a way to make a portable photonic resonacce barrier: http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Repulsion_device Something like what the gunguns had here at 1:40(activating) and 2:48(in use): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6R9UkpyvSM

Wow! Now we must have ninja super mutants that say things "Bodacious!", and "Cowabunga Dudes!"!

@ OP

Riot shield is actually an excellent idea that would allow them to introducing a sword and shield like playstyle. Useful for melee vs melee AND ranged...it would have to be some kind of high-tech riot shield. Either a forcefield like device with a battery charge or some kind of composite material that can take melee hits, gunfire and energy weapons fire but is meant to be repaired or replaced after prolonged use.

http://www.cliftonroadgames.co.uk/products/miniatures/privateerpress/images/PIP33007_man-o-war-shocktrooper.jpg...nuff said

That's already been released, it's called Skyrim

Exactly. Shields could even use microfusion shells or EC charges ammo for a temporary stun effect that can knock back enemies, allowing you to at least stand your ground and not run backwards from enemies.

The shield wouldn't be an 'I-win' button as they would deteriorate over time. Though a great addition for anyone role playing a melee warrior, who feels ranged weapons are for cowards. A bladed bat or a blood smeared machete in one hand, a stun charged, riot shield in the other.

Yah its missing mutants, miniguns and that whole post apocalyptic feel though.