And another dabble. IGN 8.5.<blockquote>Playing through the new content took me roughly seven hours which is a bit longer than the past Fallout 3 add-ons. Along the way, you'll find a few new enemies and a few new weapons to deal with them. The new Tesla Canon must be the most powerful weapon in the game yet, capable of taking down Vertibirds and most any enemy in a single shot. There's also the Heavy Incinerator that spits long range balls of fire. Fire that baby up in VATS for a great looking kill. These new toys and the hours of gameplay would be enough to satisfy many and that isn't even getting into the feature that has Fallout 3's hardcore fans so excited. </blockquote>Cheat Code Central 4/5.<blockquote>With the major hike in the level cap comes a commensurate level of opportunities to kill things. The Enclave Hellfire Trooper, dangerous troops who wield the must-have Heavy Incinerator and fire-resistant armor, are one of the most interesting new foes you'll face. Others are simply upgraded versions of older adversaries, including Super Mutant Overlords, Feral Ghoul Reavers, a variety of robots and turrets, and even the hearty Albino Radscorpions. In addition to a handful of flame throwing devices, most of the new weaponry to be found is ridiculously powerful. Heavy Incinerator rounds erupt on contact, causing anything within range to ignite and receive peripheral burn damage. The new Tesla Cannon also delivers a tremendous blast that continues to cause area-of-effect damage for a short time beyond the initial impact. There's also a chance to pick up a Fat Boy and some other excellent ordinance, for players who've yet to come across them in the main game.</blockquote>
That VideoGame Blog.<blockquote>We read some reports of Broken Steel containing errors when it was released but encountered no such bugs ourselves. Everything ran smoothly with occasional texture and environmental pop in that was always present within Fallout 3. Others have reported experiencing Achievements not showing up on Xbox Live, however that is being worked out. Don’t let that stop you from spending the 800 ($10) MS points on Broken Steel. It’s more than just a side story, it’s more Fallout 3 altogether. Don’t be surprised if you spend close to 7 hours getting every new thing in the expansion. It’s worth the purchase.</blockquote>TeamXbox (impressions).<blockquote>You’ll find a new weapon, an awesomely powerful one at that, with which you’ll take the fight to the Enclave’s last – but not least – pocket of resistance to finally wipe them out. And that, in a nutshell, is the basic story thread of the new Broken Steel DLC. Sure, there are some other new side missions and things to play with, but if you were looking for the latest chapter in an epic sage, this doesn’t exactly feel like it. More like a really great Epilogue. </blockquote>Spotted on GameBanshee.
That VideoGame Blog.<blockquote>We read some reports of Broken Steel containing errors when it was released but encountered no such bugs ourselves. Everything ran smoothly with occasional texture and environmental pop in that was always present within Fallout 3. Others have reported experiencing Achievements not showing up on Xbox Live, however that is being worked out. Don’t let that stop you from spending the 800 ($10) MS points on Broken Steel. It’s more than just a side story, it’s more Fallout 3 altogether. Don’t be surprised if you spend close to 7 hours getting every new thing in the expansion. It’s worth the purchase.</blockquote>TeamXbox (impressions).<blockquote>You’ll find a new weapon, an awesomely powerful one at that, with which you’ll take the fight to the Enclave’s last – but not least – pocket of resistance to finally wipe them out. And that, in a nutshell, is the basic story thread of the new Broken Steel DLC. Sure, there are some other new side missions and things to play with, but if you were looking for the latest chapter in an epic sage, this doesn’t exactly feel like it. More like a really great Epilogue. </blockquote>Spotted on GameBanshee.