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For the game coming out in 2010 it definitely has it's fall backs. Some glitches and you can't go everywhere or interact with everything, but for the price, you can't beat the quality. The game is overall very good. It's got great game play with tons of little details in the game that makes the game unique. I have a lot of fun playing it and for it being 5 years old, it's not bad. Very fun game and very addicting.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Most of the game works, but there are some areas where the graphics fizzle out and you are just stuck failing around, forcing you to remove and reinsert the disc. I presume these are from scratches because it was used, but it eventually just stopped working. The Xbox doesn’t even read it as a disc most of the time. Please do more testing so you don’t sell something defective, thanks.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Out into the Wasteland Rating Excellent The basic premise of the story is tried and true Fallout: Independence and the outside world are thrust upon you for one reason or another and you are left to sort out what you ultimately do. The big difference is that this time it is for personal reasons rather than some "for the greater good" motive. This gives your character a much more open venue to take care of things as you wish. I also like the fact that you get to participate in small parts of your life before adulthood. So Much to Do Rating Excellent Bethesda always seems to do a good job including side quests that have some value to them. If you only do the main quest you end up missing at least ninety percent of the game, not to mention there are a multitude of places to explore and loot. Pick up this game, and you are in for an expansive list of possible things to do. I Feel Like Taking a Walk Rating Excellent Travel is much like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion where, via the overhead map, if you have been there before, you can immediately travel to the place you want to go using the "fast travel" system. I am a little sad to have the fear of random encounters when you are fast traveling. Random encounters are still there when you first have to discover an area though so I can't complain too much. You've Got Your VATS in my FPS Rating Excellent Not being great at First Person type games, I can say that the VATS system is an extremely welcome part of the Fallout 3 battle system. For your information, VATS stands for Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System. It allows you to stop the action and use your action points to target a specific area of an enemy's body. I have to say that it is a genius way to keep fans of the turn-based targeting system of previous Fallout games from going ballistic. Who Forgot to Put the Brains in My Friend? Rating Average There is some good news and bad news about the companion system in Fallout 3. The good news: it is much like the original Fallout. Dogmeat is back and you have your choice of other allies ranging from a Super Mutant to a Brotherhood of Steel Knight. The bad news: it is much like the original Fallout. You have limited to no control over the actions of your companion. You would have thought that Bethesda would have at least used the Fallout 2 version as a basis of what works. Instead, you are basically forced to babysit your companion and make sure it doesn't rush straight into the middle of a firefight and get itself blown to bits. Bottom Line Rating Excellent There is nothing really bad about this game except for the companion system which is just frustrating. Despite that, it is a really enjoyable game that has an engaging main and side storyline that will keep you entertained for hours. Go out and get it.Read full review
Bethseda reimagined the Fallout universe with Fallout 3. No longer can one scroll their screen along with their character in isometric view, now you must have a 3rd or 1st person view. But, that is not necessarily a bad thing. It is different, however it allows one to zoom in and truly appreciate the detail of the game world. It can make it difficult to find every enemy and item, though, as it does not have the highlighting feature of the previous games- though one could use the VATS system in a limited way. The VATS system is essentially the remanent of the previous Fallout fighting system. You take a turn (albeit time is still moving slowly) to target a specific area and you use AP. It seems really cool, but it does take time. Overall the other facets (quests, characters, story) match the previous Fallout games in quality. If you have played Oblivion, by the way, you will already be familiar with this game's mechanics. A drawback is the buggy performance of the game yet to be resolved by patches. If you reach an area and the game freezes it is very likely to freeze again in the same spot when you retry. Two recommendations: 1)try to reach the area by a different route or time, 2) SAVE OFTEN! Because of this buggy behavior I cannot give the game a great, without the flaw I would though. Basically, if you like the Oblivion mechanics, the Fallout universe, and have patience for bugs I would recommend this game.Read full review
The game by way of graphics is amazing, those with a 1080p TV will be amazed at the detail and all around grittiness of "capital wasteland." Game play is quite innovative with the introduction of V.A.T.S. and the myriad of weaponry that one would expect to find in a post apocalyptic wasteland. However for those expecting a pick up and kill video game, where all the best weaponry and abilities are easy to come by be where. The game can be just played and beaten but to truly enjoy the game and make an interesting and strong character, a little planning and reading of the booklet and guide are encouraged. For the need to think ahead i have chosen to give the game a good rating because it may not be for some. However, i find myself playing the game over and over still discovering new things and places. And now there are expansions!Read full review
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