I am the god of hellfire and I bring you... reviews!
Mygamer, 9.2.<blockquote>Fallout 3 is one of the biggest, if not the biggest game, I have ever played. In fact, the game is so large you can literally spend dozens of hours doing absolutely nothing. Because every single environment is highly detailed, there is so much to see and do. Whether you are inside a building or just walking through rocky terrain, the player will always see some type of dynamic content in the environment. For example, no matter where you go, there is always random crap just lying around. Empty bottles, tin cans, lawn mowers, bottle caps, pencils, cups, clip boards, darts, weapons, ammo, nukacola, and all sorts of other random everyday crap is littered throughout the entire game. The fact that every single one of these items can be interacted with, placed in your inventory, sold, and can be combined to make bigger and more useful items is nothing short of amazing. I have never been so impressed to pick up random crap before.
The truth is, there are so many good things to write about regarding Fallout 3 this review could easily be several pages long. Besides hitting a rare programming error, it is hard to find negative things to say about this game. If you own a next gen system, you really owe it to yourself to play this game for at least 10 hours of your life. Doing this will not only prove how entertaining games can be, but rather act as a statement as to how far video games have come.</blockquote>UR Chicago, 2/5.<blockquote>I have no love for FPS/RPG hybrids, and Oblivion was such a steaming pile of crap that the moment I saw Bethesda’s splash screen load up after putting in my Fallout 3 disc, I knew I was in for several hours of sheer torture.
God I hate Bethesda’s games.</blockquote>Green Pixels, 5/5.<blockquote>What distinguishes Fallout 3 is its presentation of a disquieting environment and its refusal to offer moral clarity to players.
If it has a consistently engaging story, characters that interest me, a sophisticatedly dark game world, and combat that I can handle, it's a game that I want to play. In fact, if it's anything like Bethesda's last game, 2006's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, I'll still be playing it in a month, or two, or even six.</blockquote>The Older Gamers, 5/5.<blockquote>Something else that Bethesda has done an excellent job with is creating stories that fill the world with a life that you’d never expect to find. When you explore the area you’ll come across things that have been painstakingly crafted just to add color to the world. You’ll get more insight into the Fallout universe than you ever had in the previous installments, including the events that led up to mankind’s destruction and the sinister motives behind the Vault-Tec Vaults.
So, if you haven’t guessed I REALLY like Fallout 3. Bethesda has done an amazing job bringing the Wasteland to life in a way that the Fallout universe deserves. Folk have criticized the game for being “Oblivion with guns” but, frankly, I couldn’t think of a better compliment.</blockquote>The Scope.<blockquote>The game is incredible. Bethesda Softworks managed to pull it off. The HUD, compass, melee combat, and various other aspects have hints of their monstrousity title Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion released in 2006, but this is not simply a Fallout name with an Oblivion wrap—which was a primary concern from fans. But from minor to monumental details, the series’ roots are intact. From bottles of Nuka-Cola to mole rats, the game feels… right.
If you were a past Fallout fan, you’re already playing the game anyway.</blockquote>Impulse Gamer, 9.0.<blockquote>Bethesda have truly created a real post apocalyptic universe that does pay homage to the original game... flawlessly.
Gorgeous graphics, great RPG customisation and an interesting yet fun combat system, there’s little to complain about Fallout 3, except for the odd slowdown or buggy camera angle. Be warned though, once you start playing, you will find it difficult to turn off.</blockquote>beer.com, 9.0.<blockquote>All in all Fallout 3 delivers on everything that was promised to the point where at times it’s almost too much. The story can be finished in about 20 hours by an average player but side missions can take up to 100 hours. I can also guarantee you’ll find yourself wandering the lands for hours discovering new places without much else to show for it. It’s this type of freedom that may occasionally frustrate but at the same time sets Fallout 3 apart from the rest.</blockquote>
Mygamer, 9.2.<blockquote>Fallout 3 is one of the biggest, if not the biggest game, I have ever played. In fact, the game is so large you can literally spend dozens of hours doing absolutely nothing. Because every single environment is highly detailed, there is so much to see and do. Whether you are inside a building or just walking through rocky terrain, the player will always see some type of dynamic content in the environment. For example, no matter where you go, there is always random crap just lying around. Empty bottles, tin cans, lawn mowers, bottle caps, pencils, cups, clip boards, darts, weapons, ammo, nukacola, and all sorts of other random everyday crap is littered throughout the entire game. The fact that every single one of these items can be interacted with, placed in your inventory, sold, and can be combined to make bigger and more useful items is nothing short of amazing. I have never been so impressed to pick up random crap before.
The truth is, there are so many good things to write about regarding Fallout 3 this review could easily be several pages long. Besides hitting a rare programming error, it is hard to find negative things to say about this game. If you own a next gen system, you really owe it to yourself to play this game for at least 10 hours of your life. Doing this will not only prove how entertaining games can be, but rather act as a statement as to how far video games have come.</blockquote>UR Chicago, 2/5.<blockquote>I have no love for FPS/RPG hybrids, and Oblivion was such a steaming pile of crap that the moment I saw Bethesda’s splash screen load up after putting in my Fallout 3 disc, I knew I was in for several hours of sheer torture.
God I hate Bethesda’s games.</blockquote>Green Pixels, 5/5.<blockquote>What distinguishes Fallout 3 is its presentation of a disquieting environment and its refusal to offer moral clarity to players.
If it has a consistently engaging story, characters that interest me, a sophisticatedly dark game world, and combat that I can handle, it's a game that I want to play. In fact, if it's anything like Bethesda's last game, 2006's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, I'll still be playing it in a month, or two, or even six.</blockquote>The Older Gamers, 5/5.<blockquote>Something else that Bethesda has done an excellent job with is creating stories that fill the world with a life that you’d never expect to find. When you explore the area you’ll come across things that have been painstakingly crafted just to add color to the world. You’ll get more insight into the Fallout universe than you ever had in the previous installments, including the events that led up to mankind’s destruction and the sinister motives behind the Vault-Tec Vaults.
So, if you haven’t guessed I REALLY like Fallout 3. Bethesda has done an amazing job bringing the Wasteland to life in a way that the Fallout universe deserves. Folk have criticized the game for being “Oblivion with guns” but, frankly, I couldn’t think of a better compliment.</blockquote>The Scope.<blockquote>The game is incredible. Bethesda Softworks managed to pull it off. The HUD, compass, melee combat, and various other aspects have hints of their monstrousity title Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion released in 2006, but this is not simply a Fallout name with an Oblivion wrap—which was a primary concern from fans. But from minor to monumental details, the series’ roots are intact. From bottles of Nuka-Cola to mole rats, the game feels… right.
If you were a past Fallout fan, you’re already playing the game anyway.</blockquote>Impulse Gamer, 9.0.<blockquote>Bethesda have truly created a real post apocalyptic universe that does pay homage to the original game... flawlessly.
Gorgeous graphics, great RPG customisation and an interesting yet fun combat system, there’s little to complain about Fallout 3, except for the odd slowdown or buggy camera angle. Be warned though, once you start playing, you will find it difficult to turn off.</blockquote>beer.com, 9.0.<blockquote>All in all Fallout 3 delivers on everything that was promised to the point where at times it’s almost too much. The story can be finished in about 20 hours by an average player but side missions can take up to 100 hours. I can also guarantee you’ll find yourself wandering the lands for hours discovering new places without much else to show for it. It’s this type of freedom that may occasionally frustrate but at the same time sets Fallout 3 apart from the rest.</blockquote>
