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Fallout 3
Released On: Oct 28, 2008
8.5
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 84 Critic Reviews
93
99% Positive
83 Reviews
83 Reviews
1% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 84 Critic Reviews
93
99% Positive
83 Reviews
83 Reviews
1% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Fallout 3 is how effortlessly it combines so many gameplay mechanics, storylines, characters, expansive environments and complex in-game intricacies into one fluid package.
Yes, Fallout 3 is a lot like Oblivion (with guns!), but it's a superior game in nearly every way, as it features a more engaging storyline, impeccable presentation, and hundreds of hours of addictive gameplay. While the jury is still out on whether or not hardcore Fallout enthusiasts will accept the game as part of the storied franchise, Fallout 3 is a must-have title for most RPG fans, as well as one of the finest games of this generation.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 1,693 User Ratings
8.5
83% Positive
1405 Ratings
1405 Ratings
11% Mixed
183 Ratings
183 Ratings
6% Negative
105 Ratings
105 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 1,693 User Ratings
8.5
83% Positive
1405 Ratings
1405 Ratings
11% Mixed
183 Ratings
183 Ratings
6% Negative
105 Ratings
105 Ratings
Fallout 3 offers freedom without sacrificing a focused story. It delivers fantastic combat without forgoing a deep role-playing system. The characters you meet are engaging and oftentimes hilarious without feeling out of place in this harsh world.
Ultimately, Bethesda triumphed over all odds with Fallout 3. Defeating hype and the need to live up to the past, the Fallout 3 team created an intensely profound world and worthy successor to the franchise.
Though Fallout 3 is a good game and it lived up to all my expectations, it is certainly not for anyone wanting a quick game.
From the hollow wind blowing down through subway tunnels, to the radioactive dust clouds swirling throughout the wasteland, up to the buzzards circling the encampment where the bodies of 30 slave traders lie; Fallout 3 is as much a game as it is a training sim for the coming apocalypse.
It’s a game that rewards the long-haul with deep, inventive missions which eschew the usual fetch and kill structure, ensuring that the many hours spent in Fallout 3’s wasteland aren’t wasted. [Christmas 2008, p.88]
This game has a cool atmosphere and theme but that's all I really like about it. It's main story is very weak and way too short, although the dlc's do make up for this. The characters are somewhat good but mostly forgettable, and like all Bethesda games its very bug persistent. The dlc's do somewhat make this game better, but I just didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted too unfortunately.
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Xbox 360
This game is incredibly buggy. But I think anyone who knows anything about Bethesda knows that their games are complete bug-fests.
Now with the obvious out of the way, I honestly have only done a full play-through once, I have tried to play through the game over, and over, but I can’t bring myself to do it. The beginning is really boring. Most side-quests weren’t interesting to me. And near the end I just wanted to finish the game.
And especially now that time has passed, this game has not aged well, even though Fallout: New Vegas which uses the exact same engine and with almost the exact same mechanics still somewhat feels fresh.
I would give this game a 5 if the game wasn’t so buggy. But since it is 4/10.
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Xbox 360
Summary [Metacritic's 2008 PC Game of the Year] Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters. Ev...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
Initial Release Date: Oct 28, 2008
Developer:
- Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
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