play.tm, 96%.<blockquote>Now, while Fallout 3 naturally 'feels' like Oblivion in terms of its gameplay structure, narrative possibilities, contributing NPC scope, and the wealth of positive benefits and negative consequences hanging on the player's every decision, what it offers those willing to immerse themselves into its relentless desolation is a game that betters Oblivion and delivers wholeheartedly on the unfulfilled promises of BioShock and Mass Effect.
Quantifying the merits of a videogame during the reviewing process is generally a case of identifying its genre placement and assessing whether it measures up to, or perhaps even surpasses, integral related and/or established yardsticks of quality. However, every now and again a game comes along that absolutely refuses to be tied down by preconceived notions of what it should or shouldn't be, instead rising mightily above the gamut of gaming mediocrity and unashamedly embarrassing other, supposedly top-tier titles in the process.</blockquote>io9.<blockquote>You can leave your mark on the world of Fallout 3 with the smoking barrel of your 10mm sub-machine gun, or you can carve out a slice of civilization in this desperate place. It's as if you're the director, author and lead actor all at once, and you do your own stunts. All in all, it's a very satisfying sci-fi gaming experience.</blockquote>www.ricethresher.org/media/storage/paper1290/news/2008/11/07/Entertainment/Fallout.3.The.Futures.So.Bright.It.Glows.In.The.Dark-3530564.shtml]The Rice Thresher[/url], 5/5.<blockquote>The game's setting may be pretty bleak and desolate, but the graphics are stunning. Fallout 3 boasts an impressive draw distance that not only shows distant landmarks on the horizon but also displays crisp textures within the player's immediate surroundings. The enemies are slimy, the guns are rusty, the explosions look awesome and the level of detail in the junk and rubble alone is amazing.</blockquote>Game and Player hands out 4.5/5 using some words I had to look up.<blockquote>Skirmishes in corridors should trigger a little nostalgia for Oblivion, but will also manifest the familiar shortcomings of dramatic scenes carried out in the Gamebryo engine. Were it a play, lines and blocking would betray a lack of rehearsal; it's a little frenetic and absurd. All of this exposes a lack of polish evident in NPC interactions throughout the game and may shock the player expecting better from Bethesda. It took at least a few hours for my own impression of Fallout 3 to be redeemed.</blockquote>www.unogateway.com/media/storage/paper968/news/2008/11/07/ArtsLeisure/fallout.3.Could.Ruin.Your.Life.But.Is.Fun.Gaming.Experience-3531373.shtml]Gateway.[/url]<blockquote>All kidding aside, "Fallout 3" is by far one of the best games to come out this year. While some have complained that the main storyline leaves something to be desired, the most enjoyment comes from simply wandering around the area, finding unique places and people, then blowing them apart.</blockquote>New York Post, A.<blockquote>Like many old-school Fallout fans, I was alarmed at first when I heard that the game would be giving up its tried & true isometric view. I was even more worried by the possibility that the game would be little more than 'Oblivion with a Fallout skin.'
Neither of those worries came anywhere near true. This is Fallout, nothing but Fallout, and it's a masterpiece.
I'm honestly at a bit of a loss as how to wrap this up. Fallout 3 is phenomenal, and there's no question that you should run out and buy it if you haven't already.
But, really, who hasn't bought it yet?</blockquote>PLAY, 97%.<blockquote>The much-lauded V.A.T.S. combat system works brilliantly and makes Fallout 3’s combat both compelling and strategic. With it, enemy attacks can be frozen in time and specific body parts targeted and crippled. This enables you to take on and beat some of the game’s tougher enemies, even at a relatively low level.
Fallout 3 is a brilliant, daring game. It expands on the Oblivion formula in numerous ways and is equally as compulsive to play. It’s not for everyone, though. The dark and gritty world and the adult themes make Fallout 3 unique in the medium of videogames and we thoroughly recommend that you experience it.</blockquote>
Quantifying the merits of a videogame during the reviewing process is generally a case of identifying its genre placement and assessing whether it measures up to, or perhaps even surpasses, integral related and/or established yardsticks of quality. However, every now and again a game comes along that absolutely refuses to be tied down by preconceived notions of what it should or shouldn't be, instead rising mightily above the gamut of gaming mediocrity and unashamedly embarrassing other, supposedly top-tier titles in the process.</blockquote>io9.<blockquote>You can leave your mark on the world of Fallout 3 with the smoking barrel of your 10mm sub-machine gun, or you can carve out a slice of civilization in this desperate place. It's as if you're the director, author and lead actor all at once, and you do your own stunts. All in all, it's a very satisfying sci-fi gaming experience.</blockquote>www.ricethresher.org/media/storage/paper1290/news/2008/11/07/Entertainment/Fallout.3.The.Futures.So.Bright.It.Glows.In.The.Dark-3530564.shtml]The Rice Thresher[/url], 5/5.<blockquote>The game's setting may be pretty bleak and desolate, but the graphics are stunning. Fallout 3 boasts an impressive draw distance that not only shows distant landmarks on the horizon but also displays crisp textures within the player's immediate surroundings. The enemies are slimy, the guns are rusty, the explosions look awesome and the level of detail in the junk and rubble alone is amazing.</blockquote>Game and Player hands out 4.5/5 using some words I had to look up.<blockquote>Skirmishes in corridors should trigger a little nostalgia for Oblivion, but will also manifest the familiar shortcomings of dramatic scenes carried out in the Gamebryo engine. Were it a play, lines and blocking would betray a lack of rehearsal; it's a little frenetic and absurd. All of this exposes a lack of polish evident in NPC interactions throughout the game and may shock the player expecting better from Bethesda. It took at least a few hours for my own impression of Fallout 3 to be redeemed.</blockquote>www.unogateway.com/media/storage/paper968/news/2008/11/07/ArtsLeisure/fallout.3.Could.Ruin.Your.Life.But.Is.Fun.Gaming.Experience-3531373.shtml]Gateway.[/url]<blockquote>All kidding aside, "Fallout 3" is by far one of the best games to come out this year. While some have complained that the main storyline leaves something to be desired, the most enjoyment comes from simply wandering around the area, finding unique places and people, then blowing them apart.</blockquote>New York Post, A.<blockquote>Like many old-school Fallout fans, I was alarmed at first when I heard that the game would be giving up its tried & true isometric view. I was even more worried by the possibility that the game would be little more than 'Oblivion with a Fallout skin.'
Neither of those worries came anywhere near true. This is Fallout, nothing but Fallout, and it's a masterpiece.
I'm honestly at a bit of a loss as how to wrap this up. Fallout 3 is phenomenal, and there's no question that you should run out and buy it if you haven't already.
But, really, who hasn't bought it yet?</blockquote>PLAY, 97%.<blockquote>The much-lauded V.A.T.S. combat system works brilliantly and makes Fallout 3’s combat both compelling and strategic. With it, enemy attacks can be frozen in time and specific body parts targeted and crippled. This enables you to take on and beat some of the game’s tougher enemies, even at a relatively low level.
Fallout 3 is a brilliant, daring game. It expands on the Oblivion formula in numerous ways and is equally as compulsive to play. It’s not for everyone, though. The dark and gritty world and the adult themes make Fallout 3 unique in the medium of videogames and we thoroughly recommend that you experience it.</blockquote>
would be a license to print money?