Fallout 3 reviews: OXM UK, Level, Score, GMC, PC Gamer

[Brother None]

Not a lot of details in these, but a few more magazines have reviewed Fallout 3, including OXM UK giving the game a 9/10 (thanks princess_stomper).<blockquote>"and while Bethesda has learnt a bunch of lessons from Oblivion, the biggest one is clear from the start. It's now really rewarding just to explore the world that's been built."

Guesses main quest length at 20 hours if you "really blitz the game, but you'd be mad to play like that ... the really fun stuff is off the beaten track."

Doesn't like VATS because "watching your stationary character get mauled and shot at before you regain control is frustrating." Also doesn't like time-pause in menu mode (i.e. when using the Pip-Boy).

"We've no hesitation in slapping on a Must Buy badge ..." but criticises some plot holes, frustrating urban mazes, and the occasional bad voice actor. "It all means that Fallout 3 doesn't quite rank as a true classic, despite its obvious potential; you'll have to settle for it being merely excellent. That's a compromise we're happy enough to make."

+ Ridiculous value for money
+ rich, rewarding world
+ some moments of true genius
+ plenty of rollicking action
- some sloppy execution

"A real blockbuster of an open-world RPG"</blockquote>Two Czech magazines have reviewed the game (thanks paul_cz), Score giving it a 93% and LEVEL giving it a 10/10.<blockquote>A vast and open world of unimaginable possibilities opens in front of you in Fallout 3. Great story, flawless combat system, and the option to choose your own way makes it a hot candidate for game of the year.</blockquote>Other reported scores include GMC Italy 9/10 (Good atmosphere and turn-based combat, lackluster AI and mini-games) and PC Gamer UK 90% (Excellent dialogue, combat, depth and minigames, but MQ is shortish and it's easy to miss things if you're not paying attention).

 

[Eyenixon]

Must you really possess an elevated understanding of literature and writing to come to the conclusion that the dialog in Fallout 3 is nowhere near "excellent"? It is not even something that can be argued about, Fallout 3's dialog is entirely juvenile and amateurish, I think PCG UK's reviewer ran out of pros and just decided to throw something in that sounded viable.

 

[iridium_ionizer]

Just a few more days and anyone wanting to blow $60 US can review Fallout 3 - No sucking up to Bethesda required. I wonder what the masses will have to say about it.

 

[Artisticspaz]

play it and rate it yourself....

...don't read the reviews(seeing a score is fine) and then make your own review. After writing ur own review read others and see if you agreed or disagreed and on what and then decide whether the game was horribly overblown or not.

all in all, it's a game have fun with it.....

(orders planescape:torment on amazon)

 

[alec]

I wonder what the masses will have to say about it.

"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." (Thoreau)

They will keep quiet because, hey, they get a 'ridiculous value for money', man! €60 is nothing for what you get in return: 'some moments of true genius', 'plot holes, frustrating urban mazes, the occasional bad voice actor,' minigames and some sloppy execution! That's quite a neat package of joy and wonder, I'd say.

 

[Morbus]

Must you really possess an elevated understanding of literature and writing to come to the conclusion that the dialog in Fallout 3 is nowhere near "excellent"? It is not even something that can be argued about, Fallout 3's dialog is entirely juvenile and amateurish, I think PCG UK's reviewer ran out of pros and just decided to throw something in that sounded viable.

Remember: those guys don't read books or see movies. Or if they do, they are that kind of people that simply doesn't remember them when playing games.

Because it's not cheesy when Bastila gets behind in the ship, it's classy and brilliant.

 

[Bodybag]

Must you really possess an elevated understanding of literature and writing to come to the conclusion that the dialog in Fallout 3 is nowhere near "excellent"? It is not even something that can be argued about, Fallout 3's dialog is entirely juvenile and amateurish, I think PCG UK's reviewer ran out of pros and just decided to throw something in that sounded viable.

Entirely? Like all of it?

 

[Quaid]

...Because it's not cheesy when Bastila gets behind in the ship, it's classy and brilliant.

KOTOR? What do you mean 'gets behind in the ship'?

 

[kikomiko]

I wonder what the masses will have to say about it.

"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." (Thoreau)

They will keep quiet because, hey, they get a 'ridiculous value for money', man! €60 is nothing for what you get in return: 'some moments of true genius', 'plot holes, frustrating urban mazes, the occasional bad voice actor,' minigames and some sloppy execution! That's quite a neat package of joy and wonder, I'd say.

You seem to have forgotten, "rich, rewarding world", "plenty of rollicking action", and how a "vast and open world of unimaginable possibilities opens in front of you in Fallout 3. Great story, flawless combat system, and the option to choose your own way makes it a hot candidate for game of the year.

Just saying

 

[kikomiko]

Must you really possess an elevated understanding of literature and writing to come to the conclusion that the dialog in Fallout 3 is nowhere near "excellent"? It is not even something that can be argued about, Fallout 3's dialog is entirely juvenile and amateurish, I think PCG UK's reviewer ran out of pros and just decided to throw something in that sounded viable.

Entirely? Like all of it?

I know, seriously. Unless you've played the FULL GAME, I don't really know how you can say that. It's just not being fair. Maybe it's true, but you can't just jump to conclusions like that based on a few video clips you've seen.

 

[Eyenixon]

Must you really possess an elevated understanding of literature and writing to come to the conclusion that the dialog in Fallout 3 is nowhere near "excellent"? It is not even something that can be argued about, Fallout 3's dialog is entirely juvenile and amateurish, I think PCG UK's reviewer ran out of pros and just decided to throw something in that sounded viable.

Entirely? Like all of it?

It's simple enough to assume that because the majority of a product is weak that the rest shall be so as well. From what I've played of Fallout 3 (shh, don't tell) I know enough to come to such a conclusion with enough evidence to substantiate my opinion.

Really, it's like someone asking me "Entirely? Like all of it?" after I mentioned that the insipid creation that is the "book" Twilight is entirely consumed with worthlessness that instills a horrible feeling of dread and loathing in every single atom in my being.

@Kikomiko: I have played the majority of the full game.

 

[Per]

Really, it's like someone asking me "Entirely? Like all of it?" after I mentioned that the insipid creation that is the "book" Twilight is entirely consumed with worthlessness that instills a horrible feeling of dread and loathing in every single atom in my being.

Really? Alan Moore's Twilight?

 

[Eyenixon]

No you flailing creation of God, Stephanie Meyer's Twilight.

 

[Moving Target]

Yes, that Twilight. Count yourself blessed, Per, that you don't live in a country where a sexually repressed author sells millions of books about sexually repressed vampires that sparkle (yes, I'm serious) that sells to a whole generation of awkward and (you guessed it) sexually repressed kids who wear WAY too much eyeliner and black clothing. Ick.

 

[Eyenixon]

But I do live in such a country.

 

[generalissimofurioso]

And now you all know why I sleep with a crossbow at my bedside.

 

[Stiched]

Urgh, don't speak of Twilight. Seriously, I read the book at the recommendation of a friend, and ... urgh, it was horrible.

(And yes, Edmond, the vampire, sparkles. WTF?)

Doesn't like VATS because "watching your stationary character get mauled and shot at before you regain control is frustrating."

Wait? You can get attacked in VATS?

and PC Gamer UK 90% (Excellent dialogue, combat, depth and minigames, but MQ is shortish and it's easy to miss things if you're not paying attention).

Minigames?

Did I miss something?

 

[Eyenixon]

Doesn't like VATS because "watching your stationary character get mauled and shot at before you regain control is frustrating."

Wait? You can get attacked in VATS?

Yes, but very slowly. Still, a single hit from a Yao Guai (sp?) or Deathclaw can be enough to kill you at earlier levels or on a harder difficulty. It's a real bitch to be one shot away from braining one in VATS only to have its incredibly slow swing finally connect with your body and kill you.

It sucks.

 

[Moving Target]

and PC Gamer UK 90% (Excellent dialogue, combat, depth and minigames, but MQ is shortish and it's easy to miss things if you're not paying attention).

Minigames?

Did I miss something?

Yes, mini games. The hacking minigame (for Computer skill) and lockpicking minigame (for picking locks) have been confirmed for many months now. They're going to be very irritating. Err... for those who will play the game.

 

[GoChanceGO!]

ugh! I hated the lock picking minigame in Oblivion. It got to the point where i just ato attempted or avoided them altogether. I suspect that I will be doing the same in FO3. Yay non stealth character i guess.