Fallout 3 Reviews

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Written by BuckGB on November 16th, 2008

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I may have dwelled more on the imperfections of Fallout 3 than on its many brilliant moments, but that's because I can wholeheartedly declare that everyone should play Fallout 3, and I don't want to spoil the game's many marvelous moments and revelations. So much of Fallout 3 is executed so perfectly, from the cleverly seamless Pip-Boy interface to the endless possible actions in the wasteland, that Fallout 3 is the kind of game that gamers must play, and non-gamers should consider purchasing a console or upgrading their PC to experience.

For anybody looking for a good western RPG, it's difficult to find many other games that can match it at this time. It's obvious that Bethesda took a lot of the feedback that they received from Oblivion and applied those suggestions to Fallout, but the problem for some of us is that it makes Fallout 3 more like Oblivion with guns as opposed to a real spiritual successor to the original PC games. In that respect, I would actually recommend that anybody who has yet to play the first two games wait until finishing Fallout 3 in order to avoid any preconceptions. You might miss out on a couple of emotional sucker punches and cameos, but I believe it would be worth it to enjoy a purer gaming experience. Fallout 3 may not be what longtime fans were expecting, but for a generation that has grown up on consoles and is looking for open-ended adventures, it's definitely one of the best gaming experiences currently on the market. I'm looking forward to seeing where Bethesda can take the series from here.

Fallout 3 is a fantastic game. It has its flaws, as does any game, but it is so immersive and can give you a heck of a lot of entertainment for your money that it's worth the pricetag. If you liked Oblivion, you will no doubt fall in love with this game as I did. Maybe not Game Of The Year, but it is a worthy contender for that top spot.

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