Fallout 3 Broken Steel DLC Reviews

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Written by BuckGB on May 6th, 2009

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Lifting the level cap breathes new life into a great game, but shouldn't totally overshadow a new series of quests that is a lot of fun. By extending the game beyond the main quest, Bethesda has delivered exactly what the fans have been asking for. Broken Steel offers more than enough reasons to justify the 800 Microsoft point price tag.

For a few obvious reasons, Broken Steel is a must-have for serious Fallout 3 players. This doesn't mean it's perfect. After the great changes in settings found in the past two expansions, the third installment feels like old hat in the visual department. That said, there are certainly some cool things to see, fun things to do, great weapons to pick up, and interesting places to explore. Altogether, DLC number three is a no-brainer.

We read some reports of Broken Steel containing errors when it was released but encountered no such bugs ourselves. Everything ran smoothly with occasional texture and environmental pop in that was always present within Fallout 3. Others have reported experiencing Achievements not showing up on Xbox Live, however that is being worked out. Don't let that stop you from spending the 800 ($10) MS points on Broken Steel. It's more than just a side story, it's more Fallout 3 altogether. Don't be surprised if you spend close to 7 hours getting every new thing in the expansion. It's worth the purchase.

It's hard to say who I would and wouldn't recommend downloading this new DLC pack for Fallout 3. Hardcore fans are going to get it no matter what and eat it up morsel by morsel. If you were on the fence about the game in the first place, this isn't going to change your mind. But if you liked Fallout 3 you'll like, maybe even more since it geves you more time to show the game how much you love it.

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