Its been 200 years, since Vault 101 , a fallout shelter, started to operate & serve the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. The global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from the constant stress of the outside world. Giant Insects such as ants, Raiders, Slavers, & Super Mutants all roam the ravaged wastelands but have not gained access to the vault. However one faithful day you awake to realise your own father has defied the ruler of the vault & left the security & comfort of the vault..his reasons are unknown to even you. Forced to leave the vault you soon experience the harsh realities of the wasteland yourself in a bid to find your father, if you can survive the new world.
The game is all about freedom of choice & even includes a state or the art character customization feature where you can not only design a male or female character of your choosing but add attributes & skills to help you through the game these come in many forms but really the end result is up to you. As you wander through the capital wasteland you will witness the sights & sounds of a post-apocalyptic ruined landscape complete with buildings & ruins to explore, you can even go on scavenger hunts & sell off your finds to the nearest store or dealer. Because its all about freedom & choice you can go through the game as a complete villain cheating & robbing your way to the end or you can be the good Samaritan that uses more brains than Braun. Whichever way you choose to play the game will affect your rewards & overall karma, if you come across as a villain then people will be less likely to help you. Of course if you do opt to use force you can take advantage of your enemies by using the V.A.T.s targeting system which lets you freeze an enemies attack to deal a stronger blow by targeting specific body parts. Your enemies react with quick thinking & some of the best artificial intelligence I have seen, facial expressions & even gestures seem life like. There are a vast amount of weapons & items scattered all across the capital wastelands & you can use everyone of them from bb guns to pulse rifles. You really are free to play the game how you see fit & because of this the replay value is truly mind-blowing, the perks make the replay value even greater.
The graphics are really something else, the detail of everything is so vivid that it makes the game really standout. The enemies & characters you meet a long the way are ever changing so while one might be easy to defeat another one will take a lot of thinking maybe even a little improvising. The instant travel feature comes in handy when you want to speedily travel across the map to a location you have already discovered & really without it you would be running for miles. Overall this is a great game with stunning visuals & lots of game play that will have you hooked in an instant, even the voice acting is impressive with Liam Neeson himself playing the role of your father. My only compliment would be the soundtrack, it’s a little dull & doesn’t change enough but other than that little con I would give Fallout3 a well deserved 9 out of 10. I meant to review this game at Christmas but never got around to it until now, I only wish I played it sooner.
Its been 200 years, since Vault 101 , a fallout shelter, started to operate & serve the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. The global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from the constant stress of the outside world. Giant Insects such as ants, Raiders, Slavers, & Super Mutants all roam the ravaged wastelands but have not gained access to the vault. However one faithful day you awake to realise your own father has defied the ruler of the vault & left the security & comfort of the vault..his reasons are unknown to even you. Forced to leave the vault you soon experience the harsh realities of the wasteland yourself in a bid to find your father, if you can survive the new world.
The game is all about freedom of choice & even includes a state or the art character customization feature where you can not only design a male or female character of your choosing but add attributes & skills to help you through the game these come in many forms but really the end result is up to you. As you wander through the capital wasteland you will witness the sights & sounds of a post-apocalyptic ruined landscape complete with buildings & ruins to explore, you can even go on scavenger hunts & sell off your finds to the nearest store or dealer. Because its all about freedom & choice you can go through the game as a complete villain cheating & robbing your way to the end or you can be the good Samaritan that uses more brains than Braun. Whichever way you choose to play the game will affect your rewards & overall karma, if you come across as a villain then people will be less likely to help you. Of course if you do opt to use force you can take advantage of your enemies by using the V.A.T.s targeting system which lets you freeze an enemies attack to deal a stronger blow by targeting specific body parts. Your enemies react with quick thinking & some of the best artificial intelligence I have seen, facial expressions & even gestures seem life like. There are a vast amount of weapons & items scattered all across the capital wastelands & you can use everyone of them from bb guns to pulse rifles. You really are free to play the game how you see fit & because of this the replay value is truly mind-blowing, the perks make the replay value even greater. 
The graphics are really something else, the detail of everything is so vivid that it makes the game really standout. The enemies & characters you meet a long the way are ever changing so while one might be easy to defeat another one will take a lot of thinking maybe even a little improvising. The instant travel feature comes in handy when you want to speedily travel across the map to a location you have already discovered & really without it you would be running for miles. Overall this is a great game with stunning visuals & lots of game play that will have you hooked in an instant, even the voice acting is impressive with Liam Neeson himself playing the role of your father. My only compliment would be the soundtrack, it’s a little dull & doesn’t change enough but other than that little con I would give Fallout3 a well deserved 9 out of 10. I meant to review this game at Christmas but never got around to it until now, I only wish I played it sooner. 
