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  • Summary: Vault 101 -- Jewel of the Wastes. For 200 years, Vault 101 has faithfully served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though the global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life freeVault 101 -- Jewel of the Wastes. For 200 years, Vault 101 has faithfully served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though 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, Raiders, Slavers, and yes, even Super Mutants are all no match for superior Vault-Tec engineering. Yet one fateful morning, you awake to find that your father has defied the Overseer and left the comfort and security afforded by Vault 101 for reasons unknown. Leaving the only home you've ever known, you emerge from the Vault into the harsh Wasteland sun to search for your father, and the truth. This Game of the Year Edition includes the acclaimed Fallout 3 game as well as its five DLC packs -- The Pitt, Operation: Anchorage, Broken Steel, Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta. Expand
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  1. Sep 3, 2012
    10
    This game is excellent I'm so glad i just started to play it until now, cause I know I will be happily fixated on this for quite some timeThis game is excellent I'm so glad i just started to play it until now, cause I know I will be happily fixated on this for quite some time while AC3 comes out Expand
  2. May 27, 2013
    10
    It is one of the best games of this generation, and perhaps one of the best ever. A believable and large world is helped by a large amount ofIt is one of the best games of this generation, and perhaps one of the best ever. A believable and large world is helped by a large amount of content and stories that are amazingly written. Expand
  3. Jun 1, 2014
    10
    Despite many technical flaws, Fallout 3 is one of my favourite games, due to the great story, fun game-play and the vast amount of content inDespite many technical flaws, Fallout 3 is one of my favourite games, due to the great story, fun game-play and the vast amount of content in the game. If you already own the original, the Game of the Year Edition doesn't have much more to offer, except it includes all the downloadable content, however, this makes it very practical for anyone who doesn't own the normal edition.

    The game offers a decent length of main quests (around 8 to 10 hours or so), with a good story in which the player can make many different choices to define the outcome of the ending cinematic, as well as the 5 expansions which are relatively short, but where the game really shines through is with the many side quests spread across a variety of locations from which the player can acquire many special items, perks and so on. There is also a lot of references to people, places and events in the Fallout Universe and pieces of the in depth back story scattered around the wasteland, as well as many hidden secrets such as humourous Easter eggs, unique items and Vault-tec Bobble-heads to collect.

    I would highly recommend this if you are a fan of single player RPG games, such as the Elder Scrolls games, or a fan of the original Fallout games on PC.
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  4. Feb 5, 2015
    9
    Fun. That's what you get when you buy this game. I still hear people that buy it and say that it's great. I made it all the way through theFun. That's what you get when you buy this game. I still hear people that buy it and say that it's great. I made it all the way through the game 3 times and got the platinum trophy, and I can say that it's really good.There are some flaws, like the outdated graphics (even at the time it was launched) the broken combat system and the lack of specialization (One of my characters had all its SPECIAL stats at 10 and all its abilities al 100, you can go with explosives and you'll beat anything in no time), but it's just really fun overall. The story is fantastic, incredibily detailed characters, game-changing events, remarkable locations, stunning landscape; the sound compartment is also awesome, the music through the game is perfectly blend in the atmosphere, and when you turn it off, you hear some nice ambient that help you familiarizing with what's around you. One of the "must have" gaming experiences and one of the best games of all times, and this version with al the expansions is really worth the extra money, every DLC is another experience to explore, making the base game even bigger; buy it right now if you never played it and have the opportunity! Expand
  5. Mar 14, 2013
    7
    Fantastic game but a bad port. The game locks up after extended periods of play. After I've completed the main story and moved on to the dlcFantastic game but a bad port. The game locks up after extended periods of play. After I've completed the main story and moved on to the dlc the game started to lock up very frequently and had bad frame rates. This is one of the best games I've ever played but sadly I can't recommend it to anyone on the ps3. Expand
  6. Dec 14, 2013
    6
    Game play wise it's a really great game. It's however brought down by the fact that it has a ton of technical issues. The longer you continueGame play wise it's a really great game. It's however brought down by the fact that it has a ton of technical issues. The longer you continue your game for the more buggy the game becomes. Towards the end of the game for me it was pretty much 50/50 chance on every loading screen that the game would freeze the whole system. Expand
  7. Nov 17, 2011
    2
    for what was a very creative and fun game series, fallout NV and 3 set an all time low. Sure, fallout 3 and NV pulled the series to 3d andfor what was a very creative and fun game series, fallout NV and 3 set an all time low. Sure, fallout 3 and NV pulled the series to 3d and open, and i admit it was kind of fun, but that fun was ruined by the major bugs, freezes, glitches and crashes i experienced on my copy. it happened on my PC,ps3 and 360 copies so its not my system. This is a very crap game that does not deserve a sequel. If 4 gets made, it must not be developed by obsidian and not use that crap gamebryo engine. I cant even tell you how bad the DLC makes it. Its unplayable after 3 hours gameplay. its like it purposly freezes to tick you off! basicly its this, you really start to like it, then it freezes and you need to restart your system. Expand

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