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Fallout 3 - Review @ Gamers Creed

by Myrthos, 2008-12-02 23:27:20

Gamers' Creed found themselves in cowbell heaven while playing Fallout 3. Their review can be found here.

Dude... where's my story?

We had some internal debate over the story in Fallout 3. I've given it some thought, and I can see where it was weak. The dialogue is dicey at times, and there are moments that defy logic. So much, in fact, that the game was in danger of sliding to a 4 score, instead of 5. Ultimately, this is a highly subjective area in a review. Part of my perspective is that the diaglogue/story never pulled me out of the immersive nature of the game. In the end, that is what matters the most. Even if I was asked to do something that seems totally ridiculous now, I was perfectly fine with it while I was in the game. Plus, some of the side missions were really well designed.

And...thank God the voice acting is a lot better than in Oblivion. They actually have more than 3 actors this time around.

Creepy, creepy, creepy.

The graphics and textures for the monsters in the game are top quality. We're getting to the point where computer graphics are becoming very realistic. When faced with an enemy, the minute details are astonishing. In fact, in some cases, you can spot a grenade hanging off the belt of an enemy and actually target it. Needless to say, it's just an explosion of fun when it's hit.  

Whether it's giant radiated scorpions, or mindless ghouls (hapless humans who've mutated due to massive amounts of radiation), this is not your father's Washington DC. It's Mad Max on steroids. If the critters aren't trying to kill you, the environment is. Radiation, hidden land mines, swinging dead cow traps (I'm not kidding), there's no telling what you might blunder into if you're not careful. And you know what? That's exactly how I imagine it would be.

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Fallout 3

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Post-Apoc
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Release: Released


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