This week we're going to talk about a big hit from late 2008, called Fallout 3. This game changes the series from it's roots and makes it into a HUGE RPG set in post-apocalyptic Washington D.C. The setting is probably my favorite one for a video game ever, because it is an erie reminder of the power that the human race has for destruction, and how with the press of a button, millions of lives could be lost. On a lighter note, the game play is fun. I believe that the funnest part of this game is how much there is to explore. I just recently went through the game again, (This time as a raging serial killer in a business suit) and am seeing stuff I didn't see in my first 40 hours of game play! Seriously!!! The combat is a blast, and the added V.A.T.S. System is quite interesting. It slows time to allow you to chose where you want to shoot, and gives you a cool cinematic as well. The number of interesting weapons is pretty cool to, going anywhere from a alien blaster that turns foes into a blue goo, to a “Rock-It Launcher” that can shoot teddybears. Awesome.
Sadly, the weakest thing in this game is the main quest, which tries really hard to be meaningful and symmetric, but ends up a little disappointing at the endgame. And yes, there is an endgame. And a level cap at 20, which is a tad annoying.
Overall, these gripes are rather small, because the game play is just so darn fun. If you haven't picked up this one yet, If can be found for the X-Box 360, PS3, and P.C. at a store near you.
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