Fallout 3

dryerdoor · 10-27-2008, 10:51 AM

I got an early retail copy last Friday, and this has to be one of the best games I've played so far. Since Bethesda took it over (Oblivion fame), it's a good shift from the old top down few Diablo-esque view, to the First/Third person game. They did a good job with the game, graphics are absolutely amazing, story is good and controls are responsive. The VATS system is a welcomed addition.

This game is pretty much if Oblivion met Mad Max.

dryerdoor · 10-27-2008, 10:55 AM

Also, starting out with nothing and having to scavenge for everything really adds a lot to the game.

STC-Dub · 10-27-2008, 03:05 PM

Can't wait to get my hands on a copy.

CofyCrakCocaine · 10-27-2008, 04:27 PM

Never played the original series. Better or worse? I mean in terms of gameplay, since bigger 'splosions dont make cool games for me

dryerdoor · 10-27-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CofyCrakCocaine

Never played the original series. Better or worse? I mean in terms of gameplay, since bigger 'splosions dont make cool games for me

Much better.

CofyCrakCocaine · 10-27-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dryerdoor

Much better.

Y'sure?

booster11373 · 10-27-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CofyCrakCocaine

Never played the original series. Better or worse? I mean in terms of gameplay, since bigger 'splosions dont make cool games for me

The original Fallout was a top down RPG game(ala Diablo) set in post nuclear world and was very well recieved

Fallout 3 is still set in a post nuclear world but is a first person shooter RPG, Im looking forward to it and it seems to be getting good reviews from the VG press

dryerdoor · 10-27-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CofyCrakCocaine

Y'sure?

There are explosions when you throw grenades and frag mines.

Positive.

HBox · 10-27-2008, 05:24 PM

I can't wait, i have this pre-ordered on Steam, hopefully I'll be playing it this time tomorrow afternoon.

AnnoyedGrunt · 10-27-2008, 05:37 PM

Anyone who hasn't played the original can get it for free here.

CofyCrakCocaine · 10-27-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnoyedGrunt

Anyone who hasn't played the original can get it for free here.

Thanks budday

TonyStark · 10-28-2008, 11:55 AM

I wish I'd preordered this in retrospect, but for now I think I'm going to hold off and try to borrow my friend's Far Cry 2 (awesome game) in order to play through it before I move on and look to spend more money.

**JustJon** · 10-28-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnoyedGrunt

Anyone who hasn't played the original can get it for free here.

That's not Wasteland...

Loved me some Wasteland.

booster11373 · 10-28-2008, 01:43 PM

I just picked up but I'm pissed because I thought Red Alert 3 was to be released today but that's no until tomorrow, I wish video games had a Tuesday release like movies and music

ahhdurr · 10-28-2008, 01:55 PM

ooh what platforms

huge fan of post apocolyptic RPG's

booster11373 · 10-28-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by paperbag3

ooh what platforms

huge fan of post apocolyptic RPG's

PC, PS3, XBOX,

ahhdurr · 10-28-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by booster11373

PC, PS3, XBOX,

I hope you meant plain XBOX - I'd much rather play it on a console and that's what I left off at.

I'm waiting for 3D! XBOX

edit: just checked - I may need to get with the times.

booster11373 · 10-28-2008, 04:59 PM

I just played for about an hour, Its good, some minor minor bugs but good

AnnoyedGrunt · 10-28-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJon

That's not Wasteland...

Loved me some Wasteland.

I could post a link to Wasteland but it's technically not freeware, so that would be against the board rules.

(Though a port on the DS would be kick ass)

angrymissy · 10-28-2008, 05:56 PM

I'm ditching work an hour early for this

Theyre even selling it at 7-11

Contra · 10-28-2008, 06:23 PM

I didn't really follow all the hype for this game, but if the description is oblivion meets mad max then I want it...now!

patsopinion · 10-28-2008, 06:58 PM

yea i hadnt been drooling over it at all but now im thinking i may have to make it my first purchase for my ps3

sounds very exciting

celery · 10-28-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by booster11373

The original Fallout was a top down RPG game(ala Diablo) set in post nuclear world and was very well recieved

Fallout 3 is still set in a post nuclear world but is a first person shooter RPG, Im looking forward to it and it seems to be getting good reviews from the VG press

Yeah, the reviews are really good so far - I'm very close to being sold on this game.

http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...?q=fallout%203

marky2bucks · 10-28-2008, 09:44 PM

i know nothing about the series, but the reviews are good and I will probably pick it up.

angrymissy · 10-28-2008, 10:08 PM

This

Game

Rules

It's like Bioshock and Mass Effect rolled into one