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If you like Oblivion and Bioshock this is a game combining a little of each with an eerie feel. Limited Edition is pretty cool with a bobble head and a nice art book. Dont expect it to control like oblivion though.
Post-Apocalyptia at its finest. The music, interaction, detail, humor, sense of reality, and general feel of the game is amazing.Bethesda Studios succeeded at creating the Greatest Game Ever.
One of my absolute favorites this year, and I'm sure I'll pour 100+ hours into it like I did with Oblivion. This is like a cross between Bioshock and The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. The music is great with a good mix of Jazz and Big Band, and there are so many great little goodies hidden around, like Squirrel On A Stick and Dandy Boy Apples. Very Entertaining. It has the same retro feel and period detail to it that was so great in Bioshock, but uses the same rank and menu system from Oblivion. In Fallout people just start trying to waste you if they catch you stealing. The V.A.T.S.
I like that they eliminated the annoying "arrest" sequence that always happened in Oblivion when you got caught trying steal or break into someone's house. I'm playing it on Normal, and it is pretty challenging. system is pretty good, but it is also hard to hit the enemies without using it, which can be a pain. I really like the character customization and the fact that you can choose to be male or female. If you liked Bioshock or Oblivion, I'm sure you'll enjoy this game as well.
I'll probably put this game down for a while as soon as Gears 2 comes out. If more than 2 enemies are attacking me, I usually get my [.]. The missions are somewhat easy seeing as how you can use your compass to get everywhere you need to get to in the game, however, (maybe it's just me) my guy in the game is a [.]. First off, let me say that I did play Oblivion for a short time while I was deployed to the desert but did not "live" it like some people did.
Along with other reviews, I'll say that the graphics are amazing. The gameplay is a little different. I did love it while I played but still don't want to pay full price for a game that's been out for a while.Now, saying all of that, I do enjoy Fallout 3 very much. The VATS combat system, (if you get the game, you'll know what I mean) is a different look at game combat, but nothing really to write home about. handed to me.I haven't played the game all the way through, so maybe as my guy develops and more of the missions are played, I might get more into the game.
The 3rd person view is almost unusable during combat. I expected, not knowing too much about the game, something a little like Oblivion and maybe Gears. Just the background detail alone is beautiful. It is almost exactly like Oblivion. Still recommend this game to all who really want to devote themselves to 1 game.
So lets get into if its worth you dropping another 20$ for.There is no definitive Yes or No. It combines the best of all my favorite games, GTA's seedy underground environment, Resident Evils Character design, boss strength, and the gun play and horror, oblivions fantastic engine and how everything goes together. They surpass Oblivion, and look better than any game out on the 360 right now.Bottom line, pick it up, you will be playing this more than 1-2 days, it is a very good game, a game that requires repeat visits. If you enjoy the retro type advertising of the game (and in game) you will love the lunch box, it is very cool. I love this guy, he looks awesome, I'm somewhat disappointed we didn't get the version with him giving a thumbs up, but this is still cool nonetheless. Also whenever you pick pocket you can replace what you stole with a grenade and watch as they die (you get an achievement for this too).The game is so good, so slick, I really hope they treat this game like oblivion and offer some expansions, maybe one taking place in NY, LA, or something, that would be very cool.The new VATS system is pretty cool, you can use Attack Points and use your weapon in a cinematic view that lays waste to your enemy, weather your slamming a sledgehammer down on a demon dog, or shooting off a raiders head with your hand gun or rifle (think resident evil type animations), with that said, this game had me jumping several times throughout, it is very good and you get very involved in this game.Lastly, I must mention the graphics are the best I have seen.
If you work in the game industry, this is one of the best things you can buy, you get a 100 page art book that looks really good, you get the concept art for the creatures, character armor, and environment landscapes. However it is SO much more.The game is epic in scope, when you are "born" you crawl around, and you find this book (which is very cool) that teaches you about the S.P.E.C.I.A.L System, and you get to choose how you will be. If you want to play the game as being evil (my next play through for sure). its crazy how many times I would say, ok, a few more minutes then its time to sleep, and the next thing I know the suns coming up.One of the cool things about this game is the Pip-Boy 3000, it is how you manage everything, stuff you pick up, your aid, your ability to check your radiation level, as well as letting you check your maps, choose your quest, and the coolest feature of all, the ability to listen to the in game radio. (though not an easy game) I never played the original fallout games, but I have always been an elder scrolls fan. I finally beat this sucker, after many late night gaming sessions (who needs sleep).
This is a very good game, much more mature than oblivion due to the language and themes (one part has you visiting a virtual world, where you break up a marriage, beat up a little kid to make him cry, then proceed with murdering all the inhabits while wearing a mask scaring them all away -- though you can avoid it, if you figure out how to get out on your own).Speaking of which, I must mention the cool perks system. Oblivion is one of my favorite games that I have ever had the pleasure of playing, news that the same team bought up and was working on this game made me very happy, if it could just be oblivion with guns, I would be sure to find much enjoyment. The radio features music from the 40's and 50's and its all real music, very unique, and fits perfectly into the world this game has created. You get a making of dvd, which I'm planning on exploring later on after I beat the game again. I love the whole way this game is presented, everything seems very realistic, the environments are of the best I have ever seen.The voice acting has to be heard to be enjoyed.
you can use the "Sandman" Perk and kill people in their sleep, if that's not enough, there is a perk that lets you eat people. It adds so much to the experience.Since your reading this review, you may wish to know about the "Collectors" features. You also get the bobble head which is currently "bobbling" right now as I type. This book makes others such as gears of war seem quite inadequate, this book alone was worth the price for me. I love it.
The very cool looking lunchbox which houses everything only sweetens the deal, it is very well constructed, and looks awesome, that's all i can say. It has to be played to truly enjoy.Also, the guide is NOT necessary, the game is pretty easy to figure out on your own.
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