PSU, 9.0.<blockquote>So you can interact with a gadget on your arm. Sure, it’s neat, but what about more personal interactions? These are present in full force, second only to the dynamic dialogue of Mass Effect. The branching conversations you have with other people are expertly executed. Ranging from grunts and colloquial remarks to expertly crafted monologues, the writing is always spot on. The voice acting, like that of Oblivion, is excellent, and unlike Oblivion there are few lip-syncing issues. It’s a bit ironic that in a world so dead, the inhabitants seem so alive.
But what’s most impressive about the dialogue is the sense of gravity each conversation carries. Every time you make a remark, it has consequences one way or another. Your karma will fluctuate as you talk to people and perform actions, ultimately determining whether you are good, evil, or neutral. Each path has pros and cons; there is no “right” choice. Most players will find that morality isn’t a clear-cut choice either.</blockquote>Xbox360Achievements, 96%.<blockquote>Fallout 3's graphics are a case of Jekyll and Hyde. The wasteland features an incredible amount of stuff to look at, with beautifully desolate countryside and cities, all backed up by a draw distance that will allow you to see for miles. Interiors, however, can't impress to a similar extent, with dated textures looking too much like the original Condemned, and level designs that begin to feel repetitive after a while. Some areas are also too poorly lit, to the extent that even with the Pip-Boy's light on, it can be difficult to see. Character models are the greatest improvement the graphics have made over Oblivion, but the visuals still seem a bit dated.</blockquote>yProxy blog.<blockquote>If you are fanatic about Fallout 1 and Fallout 2, and you simply crave more quirky wasteland charm and drama, then you will get some of that, but in a much more bland way. V.A.T.S. does not replace turn based combat, and the dialog trees are much smaller in Fallout 3. The world just isn’t as complex, but it is prettier to look at.
If you are looking for an immersive, single-player, hybrid RPG/first person shooter game, set in a post apocalyptic world, with mildly adult themes, then this game is for you.
Is it worth $50 for the PC version? In my opinion, it’s not. It’s all a bit too short and simple. Wait until the bugs are fixed, and the price comes down. However, if price is no object, and you don’t demand a lot of value for your money, then buy it yesterday. It is fun.</blockquote>Gamer.nl, 10/10.<blockquote>Fallout 3 are above all however a monumental performance. It continues building on the original by means of S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - the system and the well application of the terrible, mail-nuclear cosmos. But it brings also are new, dared things, such as the brilliant V.A.T.S. All bits of Fallout 3 falls in each other. The `core gameplay' are nothing less than brilliantly and the surroundings in which these gameplay take place, remain infinitely interesting.</blockquote>Allchaos blog, 9.6/10.<blockquote>My videogame making career is over. It's over. Wanna know why? Cause someone beat me to everything I had planned on making for my game.</blockquote>Gamehounds podcast (roughly 12:30-25:40).<blockquote>The problem is that there were so many things about Oblivion that were wrong and they fixed them. I should say they're better, but they're not fixed. I honestly fucking do not know why. They must be dealing with the same people who did the voice direction, and also some of the voice actors from Oblivion. Those people should have been fired, and I honestly don't know who that person had to fuck to get that job, but I wanna know who I have to fuck to get that person fired.
So my ultimate tie-up is I like Fallout 3 better than Fable 2 right now, ask me next week. But they're both pretty fucking good, they're both amazing.</blockquote>
But what’s most impressive about the dialogue is the sense of gravity each conversation carries. Every time you make a remark, it has consequences one way or another. Your karma will fluctuate as you talk to people and perform actions, ultimately determining whether you are good, evil, or neutral. Each path has pros and cons; there is no “right” choice. Most players will find that morality isn’t a clear-cut choice either.</blockquote>Xbox360Achievements, 96%.<blockquote>Fallout 3's graphics are a case of Jekyll and Hyde. The wasteland features an incredible amount of stuff to look at, with beautifully desolate countryside and cities, all backed up by a draw distance that will allow you to see for miles. Interiors, however, can't impress to a similar extent, with dated textures looking too much like the original Condemned, and level designs that begin to feel repetitive after a while. Some areas are also too poorly lit, to the extent that even with the Pip-Boy's light on, it can be difficult to see. Character models are the greatest improvement the graphics have made over Oblivion, but the visuals still seem a bit dated.</blockquote>yProxy blog.<blockquote>If you are fanatic about Fallout 1 and Fallout 2, and you simply crave more quirky wasteland charm and drama, then you will get some of that, but in a much more bland way. V.A.T.S. does not replace turn based combat, and the dialog trees are much smaller in Fallout 3. The world just isn’t as complex, but it is prettier to look at.
If you are looking for an immersive, single-player, hybrid RPG/first person shooter game, set in a post apocalyptic world, with mildly adult themes, then this game is for you.
Is it worth $50 for the PC version? In my opinion, it’s not. It’s all a bit too short and simple. Wait until the bugs are fixed, and the price comes down. However, if price is no object, and you don’t demand a lot of value for your money, then buy it yesterday. It is fun.</blockquote>Gamer.nl, 10/10.<blockquote>Fallout 3 are above all however a monumental performance. It continues building on the original by means of S.P.E.C.I.A.L. - the system and the well application of the terrible, mail-nuclear cosmos. But it brings also are new, dared things, such as the brilliant V.A.T.S. All bits of Fallout 3 falls in each other. The `core gameplay' are nothing less than brilliantly and the surroundings in which these gameplay take place, remain infinitely interesting.</blockquote>Allchaos blog, 9.6/10.<blockquote>My videogame making career is over. It's over. Wanna know why? Cause someone beat me to everything I had planned on making for my game.</blockquote>Gamehounds podcast (roughly 12:30-25:40).<blockquote>The problem is that there were so many things about Oblivion that were wrong and they fixed them. I should say they're better, but they're not fixed. I honestly fucking do not know why. They must be dealing with the same people who did the voice direction, and also some of the voice actors from Oblivion. Those people should have been fired, and I honestly don't know who that person had to fuck to get that job, but I wanna know who I have to fuck to get that person fired.
So my ultimate tie-up is I like Fallout 3 better than Fable 2 right now, ask me next week. But they're both pretty fucking good, they're both amazing.</blockquote>
