Fallout 3 Reviews

The weekend wouldn’t be complete without three more reviews of Bethesda’s recently released Fallout sequel. The first is at Frictionless Insight with a perfect score of 5/5:

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.

The second is at HardwareGeeks with no score:

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.

And the third is at Console Monster with a score of 94%:

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.