Loot Ninja, 9/10.<blockquote>Exploration is key to the game as the player is placed in a huge sandbox to play in, make the most of it. I’ve taken to doing a chunk of the storyline, then a few side quests, then more story line and I’m still missing tons of content.
Fallout 3 still has its RPG roots but allows for much more fun and fluid experience compared to the standard RPG.</blockquote>Spinit.<blockquote>The only problem I had with the game was one metro station freezes the game every time I try to enter it. This seems to be just me, and is not something everyone needs to look for. I mention it only so you understand that a game this large and open is nearly impossible to test completely and you may encounter some frustrating parts like that.</blockquote>Team Teabag, 10/10.<blockquote>Fans of the series will be wondering how well it makes the transition from overhead turn-based to first-person real-time and, I can put you out of your misery, it really is quite incredible how they managed to take a solid concept and make it even more immersive. If you’ve played Oblivion you will most likely have fallen in love with that game and will appreciate how expansive and alive the world feels.</blockquote>Video Game Media, 9.2.<blockquote>Fallout 3 is not just a worthy addition to the series - it's also a fantastic action role-playing game in its own right and a solid contender for Game of the Year.
A nice addition to the leveling system is the introduction of "perks", which are special bonuses that open up as the player advances.
So while the game will likely leave an impression, that's not because of its RPG elements, but because of its surprisingly strong combat elements and its excellent presentation.</blockquote>GotGame, non-fan review.<blockquote>Overall, Fallout 3 sucked me in quicker than I ever expected and kept me there up until the end and even afterwards. I’m really looking forward to my second and third play through with this one. If you have ever enjoyed a western-style RPG, you will fully enjoy Fallout 3. Also, if you ever wanted to get into RPGs but find yourself going back to Halo or Call of Duty, the faster-paced combat lends itself to run-and-gun gameplay.</blockquote>GotGame, fan review.<blockquote>So I persevered through my frustrations and feelings of fanboyish scorn… and now I’m at a point where I don’t want to do this review anymore because it takes time away from playing the game.
It took me a few hours to “take off the nostalgia goggles” and embrace the changes that Bethesda brings to the Fallout series. But once embraced, oh how the doors of awesomeness open. I love this game: the wit, the story, the dialogue, the reading material, even the combat system has grown on me. I love Fallout, plain and simple, and I love Bethesda for bringing back this franchise with such a fantastic game.</blockquote>The Sydney Morning Herald, 5/5.<blockquote>A designer once said games were "a series of interesting questions". Role playing specialists Bethesda must have taken notes because this post-apocalyptic blockbuster asks players difficult questions, putting them in tough situations.</blockquote>Gameplanet, second review, 8.5/10.<blockquote>Those wanting to explore the world in extreme detail would still be better off by picking up the PC release however - most gaming aficionados have admired the potential of the Oblivion engine on the PC, and it's clear that the quality has been reduced to allow it to run adequately on the current consoles.
Bethesda have taken everything that was good about Oblivion and improved on it in many ways. It's always promising to see a developer improve with each game (especially when the quality of each game is so high to begin with) and I cannot wait to see what they manage to pull off next.
I just hope they figure out a way to remove some of the artificial from the intelligence in their world.</blockquote>GameOn, 9.5/10.<blockquote>I found the opening of the game to be excellent and the approach taken to character development is genuinely unique and amusing. The first few quests and levels of the game are very well executed and really help to create a sense of immersion, introducing the characters and creating a sense of association with your protagonist.</blockquote>
Fallout 3 still has its RPG roots but allows for much more fun and fluid experience compared to the standard RPG.</blockquote>Spinit.<blockquote>The only problem I had with the game was one metro station freezes the game every time I try to enter it. This seems to be just me, and is not something everyone needs to look for. I mention it only so you understand that a game this large and open is nearly impossible to test completely and you may encounter some frustrating parts like that.</blockquote>Team Teabag, 10/10.<blockquote>Fans of the series will be wondering how well it makes the transition from overhead turn-based to first-person real-time and, I can put you out of your misery, it really is quite incredible how they managed to take a solid concept and make it even more immersive. If you’ve played Oblivion you will most likely have fallen in love with that game and will appreciate how expansive and alive the world feels.</blockquote>Video Game Media, 9.2.<blockquote>Fallout 3 is not just a worthy addition to the series - it's also a fantastic action role-playing game in its own right and a solid contender for Game of the Year.
A nice addition to the leveling system is the introduction of "perks", which are special bonuses that open up as the player advances.
So while the game will likely leave an impression, that's not because of its RPG elements, but because of its surprisingly strong combat elements and its excellent presentation.</blockquote>GotGame, non-fan review.<blockquote>Overall, Fallout 3 sucked me in quicker than I ever expected and kept me there up until the end and even afterwards. I’m really looking forward to my second and third play through with this one. If you have ever enjoyed a western-style RPG, you will fully enjoy Fallout 3. Also, if you ever wanted to get into RPGs but find yourself going back to Halo or Call of Duty, the faster-paced combat lends itself to run-and-gun gameplay.</blockquote>GotGame, fan review.<blockquote>So I persevered through my frustrations and feelings of fanboyish scorn… and now I’m at a point where I don’t want to do this review anymore because it takes time away from playing the game.
It took me a few hours to “take off the nostalgia goggles” and embrace the changes that Bethesda brings to the Fallout series. But once embraced, oh how the doors of awesomeness open. I love this game: the wit, the story, the dialogue, the reading material, even the combat system has grown on me. I love Fallout, plain and simple, and I love Bethesda for bringing back this franchise with such a fantastic game.</blockquote>The Sydney Morning Herald, 5/5.<blockquote>A designer once said games were "a series of interesting questions". Role playing specialists Bethesda must have taken notes because this post-apocalyptic blockbuster asks players difficult questions, putting them in tough situations.</blockquote>Gameplanet, second review, 8.5/10.<blockquote>Those wanting to explore the world in extreme detail would still be better off by picking up the PC release however - most gaming aficionados have admired the potential of the Oblivion engine on the PC, and it's clear that the quality has been reduced to allow it to run adequately on the current consoles.
Bethesda have taken everything that was good about Oblivion and improved on it in many ways. It's always promising to see a developer improve with each game (especially when the quality of each game is so high to begin with) and I cannot wait to see what they manage to pull off next.
I just hope they figure out a way to remove some of the artificial from the intelligence in their world.</blockquote>GameOn, 9.5/10.<blockquote>I found the opening of the game to be excellent and the approach taken to character development is genuinely unique and amusing. The first few quests and levels of the game are very well executed and really help to create a sense of immersion, introducing the characters and creating a sense of association with your protagonist.</blockquote>
