Fallout 3

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1332 Ratings

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  1. SSJGodku
    Jul 18, 2023
    8
    My introduction into the Fallout series. The game was amazing for the time. I always found myself exploring the map instead of doing the main story just because I wanted to see what I could find
  2. Flashyboy89
    May 19, 2023
    9
    The best and most entertaining RPG I have ever played. This PS3 version though isn’t very stable though due to to bugs and glitches and worst of all the fps slow down.
  3. KPS5
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    I enjoyed this game. This game is underrated. I haven't completed fallout 4 but I think this game is better than fallout 4.
  4. vonimaster
    Mar 9, 2023
    9
    I have 300+ hours on this game and i still haven't discovered everithing, this game is awesome. I got platinum trophy on it.
  5. JesseDillinger
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    Not really sure how to say what I think of the game. I love the gameplay, the world, the discovery, the creatures, the weapons. It's just such a great game. Though I prefer New Vegas, I'd say they're about on the same level for me. Love them both.
  6. Bigturd12
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    One of the top RPG's of all time highly recommend. My favorite game of all time.
  7. Kazuma-Kiryu
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    The most immersive game I have ever played. The Wasteland has an authentically wasted atmosphere, the characters are fun and memorable (Three Dog, Moira, Amata etc). The locations are detailed and interesting, often including minor stories hidden away. The story is very well written and every time I play I look forward to the treks across the landscape as I bump into new people andThe most immersive game I have ever played. The Wasteland has an authentically wasted atmosphere, the characters are fun and memorable (Three Dog, Moira, Amata etc). The locations are detailed and interesting, often including minor stories hidden away. The story is very well written and every time I play I look forward to the treks across the landscape as I bump into new people and discover new places. The quirky humour also complements the game.… Expand
  8. Whatmommylikes1
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of all time in my opinion, When i was young and this game came out, it was huge. I feel like it opened up the door for games of this nature, Would highly recommend, even in 2022.
  9. Sdtahtcer9143
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    You can play over and over and still have seemingly endless possibilities. Soo good.
  10. Bocru987
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    Great Fallout game, and definitely good for its time. Nothing else to really say.
  11. Elii0955
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    RPG classic that is one of the greatest rpgs of all time. Wow what a classic.
  12. Lucas_Dancs
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    Simply one of the best games I have ever played. The atmosphere is one of the greatest ever made and the world, the exploration and the quest system are fantastic. The only thing that it's keeping it away from a 10 is the annoying amount of crashes and freezes on the ps3 (especially the goty edition and the dlcs). Other than that incredible game.
  13. TeaFan556
    Dec 19, 2021
    8
    [RU]
    Очень понравилась эта часть. Проблема лишь в том, что у неё есть баги. Я буквально не смог её пройти из-за длсшного бага. Спасибо, разрабам!
  14. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best games to the series and an All-time Classic. Also, the last Decent Fallout Game!
  15. alandrade21
    Feb 22, 2021
    3
    If you liked fallout 1 and 2, play this game is dismissible.

    SUMMARY: Plot: Shallow. Game Design: Bad. Tech. Implementation: Terrible. PLOT: Shallow - It is true that this game brings a new view of the fallout universe, and broads the understanding we had of various wastelands life aspects, but it do it with mediocrity. Basically, they picked the bombastically revelations of    If you liked fallout 1 and 2, play this game is dismissible.

    SUMMARY:
    Plot: Shallow.
    Game Design: Bad.
    Tech. Implementation: Terrible.

    PLOT: Shallow - It is true that this game brings a new view of the fallout universe, and broads the understanding we had of various wastelands life aspects, but it do it with mediocrity. Basically, they picked the bombastically revelations of fallout 2 endings and built an entire new game without adding nothing new to the history.

    This game's plot can be summed ap as the John Doe wastelands journal.

    If you, like me, appreciated fallout 1 and 2 history, you will reach this game's ending disappointed.

    In terms of DLC, all DLCs plots are not connected with the main plot, except the Broken Steel DLC, that has a plot as shallow as the main plot.

    GAME DESIGN: Bad - I played the GOTY edition, and reached the topmost 30 th level before mid game... O__O

    Ok, there are interesting ideas implemented in this game. The combat mechanics is fun, the weapons are great, but from the mid game forward you simple does not have any sensation of character progression...

    And, as the plot is so shallow, the game became a sequence of go to a place, kill the enemies while exploring, get stuff, go to next place.

    TECH. IMPLEMENTATIONS: Terrible - Lots of freezing and frame hate dropping when the save file is about 10 MB in size. The DLCs picks this reality and elevates it to another order of magnitude. So, as there is no plot, no sensation of character progression, you simply go to DLCs to take trophies, and get out of there as fast as possible. Sad...

    Conclusion? go choose another game to play.    … Expand
  16. RedDragon09
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    Great game. Lots to do with lots of interesting characters. Huge open world thats so much fun to explore. Few technical issues and crashes but its worth persevering with.
  17. WaterDoggo
    Nov 26, 2020
    7
    I played this game alot on PS3 and i had lots of fun. At least till i did all the quests. If you do all quests you are literally OP and you cant be killed. I also have issues with exploring, when you are exploring caves and abandoned houses you are expecting to find like unique weapon or bobble head. Unfortunetly its boring for me and the only place i found interesting was DeathclawI played this game alot on PS3 and i had lots of fun. At least till i did all the quests. If you do all quests you are literally OP and you cant be killed. I also have issues with exploring, when you are exploring caves and abandoned houses you are expecting to find like unique weapon or bobble head. Unfortunetly its boring for me and the only place i found interesting was Deathclaw Sanctuary. Also i have issue with Power Armor training. When you end certain mission you visit Brotherhood of Steel HQ aka: Citadel there is a guy who will train you using power armor for doing nothing. Luckily Fallout New Vegas fixed this issue and you have to do something to obtain this Power Armor training.… Expand
  18. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing Game, Lots of side quests, Interesting characters, fantastic dialogue and story, Good amount of different type of weapons and armor, Fun gameplay, Huge open world to explore, fight giant behemoth super mutants with mini nuke launchers, Overall amazing game.
  19. kvnd
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    As my first Fallout game, this was a little overwhelming at first with the amount of stuff to do and see, but I ended up enjoying the gameplay and getting into it more than any other Bethesda game. Unfortunately the story let me down, especially the ending (and the fact the game just ended there back in the day before it was patched). Of course Fallout 3 has the As my first Fallout game,As my first Fallout game, this was a little overwhelming at first with the amount of stuff to do and see, but I ended up enjoying the gameplay and getting into it more than any other Bethesda game. Unfortunately the story let me down, especially the ending (and the fact the game just ended there back in the day before it was patched). Of course Fallout 3 has the As my first Fallout game, this was a little overwhelming at first with the amount of stuff to do and see, but I ended up enjoying the gameplay and getting into it more than any other Bethesda game. Unfortunately the story let me down, especially the ending (and the fact the game just ended there back in the day before it was patched). Of course, Fallout 3 has the typical Bethesda jank and glitches but it was never enough to pull me out of the experience. So yeah, it's far from perfect but it's still a solid game & definitely worth checking out if you never have.… Expand
  20. Hellgates666
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Fallout 3 is a revolutionary masterpiece of an RPG. The storytelling in this game is of a quality rarely seen in RPG's, from the quaint life of a child growing up in vault 101 to hardened adult tasked with saving washington DC. The world is grim and dark, the stories (from both main quests and side quests) are compelling, and playing even for a little will make you crave more of this postFallout 3 is a revolutionary masterpiece of an RPG. The storytelling in this game is of a quality rarely seen in RPG's, from the quaint life of a child growing up in vault 101 to hardened adult tasked with saving washington DC. The world is grim and dark, the stories (from both main quests and side quests) are compelling, and playing even for a little will make you crave more of this post apocalyptic world. 10/10.… Expand
  21. DouchebagUncle
    Jun 16, 2020
    8
    (Feb 16, 2017)

    Being one of the highest-rated PS3 games, my expectations for Fallout 3 were high and in the end it was one of my best purchases of 2016. I never played a Fallout game before and I had a great experience despite its disastrous optimization, which led to glitches, freezes and crashes. It's probably not the best in the series but it introduced me to a great franchise.    (Feb 16, 2017)

    Being one of the highest-rated PS3 games, my expectations for Fallout 3 were high and in the end it was one of my best purchases of 2016. I never played a Fallout game before and I had a great experience despite its disastrous optimization, which led to glitches, freezes and crashes. It's probably not the best in the series but it introduced me to a great franchise.

    The story is okay but there are two major scenes that were really anti-climactic. A lot of people hate the prologue but it was fine for me. Some side-quests have actually better narrative than the main ones and Bethesda is much better at environmental storytelling. I really liked the atmosphere, the towns and the feeling of loneliness. It was something different for me, as I didn't use to play this type of games at the time. The Capital Wasteland is a great place to explore for hours. You simply don't know what location you are going to find or what is going to happen during your journey in the vast open world. It's fun and I loved its dark humor. It's not a horror game but sometimes it could easily be considered one. I like when a game has room for creepy stuff and Fallout 3 knows how to deliver those moments.

    I also liked the leveling up and the S.P.E.C.I.A.L, V.A.T.S and skills systems. I really felt that my character was getting stronger as I leveled up and I love that you can have so many different builds from a sniper to a ninja, a retard, a charismatic guy who solves conflicts without firing a gun or a maniac that destroys everything in his pass with a Fat Man that shoots mini nukes. It has replay value if you're interested in trying other builds.

    The voice acting is not that good. I loved hearing Liam Neeson as my character's father but there are a lot of NPCs with the same voice actors and you end up having a whole bunch of characters with literally the same voice. This is an issue that was also present in Oblivion. You would think that a big company like Bethesda would have the money for more actors. At least it adds to the fun aspect of the game. The music is subtle but good (unless you explore the map while listening to the radio) and the landscapes are great, as well as most locations.

    The worst thing about this game is its technical aspect and I am specifically talking about the PS3 version. It was a real shame that after surpassing 6 MB of save data the game started freezing, chrashing and glitching (similar to Skyrim but not that bad). It's impossible to beat Fallout 3 without seeing your screen freeze at least once or twice. At least seeing Deathclaws ascending to the sky was pretty hilarious, but it was really frustrating when the game kept crashing or freezing. I became paranoid and had to save every 5 minutes in case something happened and my progress was lost. At first, I couldn't start Mothership Zeta's first quest because the game froze three times in a row.

    The DLCs are fine and the most memorable for me was Point Lookout, probably because is the only open world expansion with a big new region to explore, harder enemies and a creepy atmosphere. The other four are pretty short but very different one from another. The Pitt is interestingly weird, the alien-themed Mothership Zeta is repetitive, the action-focused Operation: Anchorage is short but fun while is lasts and Broken Steel continues the base game's story (making the original ending's choices meaningless).

    It's still a great video game, though. I had a great experience with it but I can't rate it higher because of its terrible technical issues. Despite all that, I think that it's a very recommendable game but probably your best bet is to play it on PC.    … Expand
  22. Andy552
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    one of my favorite post apocalyptic games. but unfortunately there are still bugs and glitches. I am very understanding because this game is made by Bethesda. especially the bug crashes that I'm annoyed about. but beyond that this game is amazing

    + Good Story
    + World Wide
    + cool post apocalyptic world design

    - some glitches and bugs, especially crashes
  23. Kai82
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    A recreation of the Fallout series. It was later named Elder Scrolls Fallout by fans. Like the name correctly suggested the Fallout setting was adapted into the Elder Scrolls game mechanics. While some fans of the initial two games dislike this approach the majority enjoyed this game. For reference this was my introduction in the Fallout series and only a few years later I acquired FalloutA recreation of the Fallout series. It was later named Elder Scrolls Fallout by fans. Like the name correctly suggested the Fallout setting was adapted into the Elder Scrolls game mechanics. While some fans of the initial two games dislike this approach the majority enjoyed this game. For reference this was my introduction in the Fallout series and only a few years later I acquired Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 in a bundle. Fallout is described as a post apocalyptic RPG. The world was stuck in the culture of the 1960 while the technology was far advanced (but from a style point outdated) when the nuclear war devastated the whole world. You explore the Wasteland around the capital of the USA. Exploration, interesting characters and dark humor are the strengths of the game. You never know what you encounter and there are many Easter eggs and references. You create your own charcter with stats and as you level up learn new abilities. You are limited in a way that you cant learn everything or be good at all tasks. While all skills have their usefulness some are far more useful than others. Persuasion helps a lot in this game (and in the expansions). The battle system is OK but compared to other games a bit clunky. There is the reason that the VATS system existed. Basically you stop time and aim at your enemies. When finished all will be executed but you must wait a certain time until you can reuse it. Some skills and higher stats improve this. I should mention that the stats and skills are well interconnected. The main story is a good vessel and has some twist. There is of cause the staple that you have different factions and a Karma system. While there are some changes it has no mayor impact like in New Vegas or Fallout 4. The side stories / quests and characters are fantastic. You will be entertained. The soundtrack is OK especially the idea with the radio stations. The graphic while looking good is too monotonous for me. My complaints are the bugs in the game (also a staple for Fallout and Elder Scrolls) and the lackluster ending. They fixed this in an add on because of mayor complaints For the ending I will subtract a point. I would give this at its time a 9/10 but would give less now because Fallout New Vegas improved the formula tremendous. Overall a really good start for this remodeled IP.… Expand
  24. JesterTRT
    Jan 16, 2020
    9
    My first introduction to the fallout games, and after looking back at 1 and 2, Fallout 3 changed for the better! This game was my first dive into the open world type of game. And I loved every moment of it. I've always been hyped for another Fallout game after this one.

    The VATS were great, and made combat easier, minus when it had a 1 percent chance to hit someone when you were two    My first introduction to the fallout games, and after looking back at 1 and 2, Fallout 3 changed for the better! This game was my first dive into the open world type of game. And I loved every moment of it. I've always been hyped for another Fallout game after this one.

    The VATS were great, and made combat easier, minus when it had a 1 percent chance to hit someone when you were two feet away. Sometimes it was iffy, but it was still great to use.
    The main questline is interesting, but I think it's the vast world that makes this game. Everywhere to go, explore, loot, etc. There is so much to do.    … Expand
  25. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    6
    it's a solid game, just dont let your ps3 save file become too big, you will crahs.
  26. MurphyBrandon
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    There's a ton of funny commentary about Philadelphia and Washington DC in addition to the clunky-but-fun gameplay of stealth boys and mini nukes.
  27. egoBorder
    Aug 29, 2019
    9
    Even with a few technical flaws and bugs, this game offers something unlike many other games, even when compared to this developer's other work. The wasteland in this game just has a unique flavor that everyone should check out for at least a few hours. It might seem a bit quaint compared to the follow-ups, but with such a strong foundation it's hard not to praise Bethesda for pullingEven with a few technical flaws and bugs, this game offers something unlike many other games, even when compared to this developer's other work. The wasteland in this game just has a unique flavor that everyone should check out for at least a few hours. It might seem a bit quaint compared to the follow-ups, but with such a strong foundation it's hard not to praise Bethesda for pulling off this game.… Expand
  28. shatti
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazinly
    amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing
  29. Patajullo
    Apr 5, 2019
    10
    Le voy a dar un 10 más de 10 años después no porque sea un juego de 10, en realidad tiene cosas criticables y mejorables, sería más justo un 8,5, pero se lo voy a dar para compensar las notas negativas con malos argumentos. Argumentos como quejase años después de los gráficos de un juegos inmenso lanzado en 2008, o quejarse de ciertas mecánicas del juego (digamos beber, comer, dormir,Le voy a dar un 10 más de 10 años después no porque sea un juego de 10, en realidad tiene cosas criticables y mejorables, sería más justo un 8,5, pero se lo voy a dar para compensar las notas negativas con malos argumentos. Argumentos como quejase años después de los gráficos de un juegos inmenso lanzado en 2008, o quejarse de ciertas mecánicas del juego (digamos beber, comer, dormir, radiación, v.a.t.s o el recurrente del tamaño del inventario, etc, etc…Si querías un Farcry pues haberte comprado un Farcry. LoL ) demostrando un desconocimiento absoluto del juego que se estaba adquiriendo. Por qué la guerra no cambia nunca pero los juegos si, en cuanto a los Fans de la saga críticos con los cambios, los entiendo pero no los respaldo, porque ya es cosa de gustos, personalmente no me desagrada para nada la reinvención y adaptación al concepto elder´s scroll.
    Personalmente jugué 3 veces Fallout 3 en mi Ps3 para poder apreciar todas las posibilidades que me ofrecía y sé que lo volveré a juagar una cuarta vez. Tiene problemas de rendimiento y bugs bastante graves pero que no impiden disfrutarlo de base teniendo cuidado de guardar varias partidas (algo que uno podría pensar que cae de cajón en 2019 pero que comento porque no es la primera queja de este tipo que veo y no solo en este juego). Los Dlcs la mitad sí que son injugables. Quizás fue un proyecto demasiado ambicioso para lo que las tecnologías del momento permitían y no termino bien del todo. Un juego nada recomendable con prisas pero más que recomendables por todo lo que plantea y contiene aun con sus errores. Para mí 10 años después es ya todo un clásico y un indispensable si te gusta el género. Un saludo.    … Expand
  30. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  31. Jvbcdtm3
    Nov 4, 2018
    9
    Story:8
    Graphics:7
    Sounds:10
    Gameplay:10
    Dettails:9
    Animations:7
    Mechanics:10
    Must have !
  32. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  33. Gamercritic777
    Aug 13, 2018
    7
    Big fan of the Fallout series. (Fallout 3 is the odd one out, until they made it worse in FO4.) Exploration is ok, gameplay is entertaining. I still feel New vegas is the better version but overall it was enjoyable. Lot of potential not used sadly.
  34. Mattthelemon173
    Jun 25, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall, Fallout 3 throughout the years hasn't gotten worse throughout the years because it was immediately worse at the start, near the end of the shows most of it's problems renditions during the ending of the game... You walk into the final chamber with the water purifier, Colonel Autumn's here, he plans to kill you, with his gun, because he wants to... Uh- Be the guy who has the water purifier, that's going to exist anyway and purify the water regardless. And in the course of three sentences you change his entire world view, he gives up, and starts to walk out... On his way I remember this guy doesn't deserve to live considering he killed several innocent people, also I killed all his guys and I'm going to let him go? The guy who started this entire conflict... So I shoot him in the head as his entire frontal lobe, eyes, jaw, and his skull implodes and crumbles into shattered bits over the entire floor, imagine that frame for a minute... The creators of this game molded the individual 3D PIECES, of a face exploding, the fleshy, gooey, matter erupting from a gaping hole. They probably had to look up diagrams and do research for this! But the character stands for nothing, he turns on a dime. He's flat because of poor writing and execution, they didn't write a character that you could have a meaningful conversation with, NONE of them actually. You either say "Time to die" or "Give up, and walk out now please". The creators time was apparently better spent on something else. And the only reason people disregard these facts is because they loved the presentation more than the actual game itself, and in it's entirety. Most 'Good' reviews that talk about the game is just fluff that talks about the amount of enemies their are to kill, or how pretty the blood explosions look, and how cool V.A.T.S. is. No joke, I've seen enough images along with reviews, and most of them show the V.A.T.S. System in play. The developers spent their time on the presentation, not on the writing, not to make you care for who's face it was, and why it's exploding, but it doesn't matter now, he is now on the floor, dead as can be.

    And if you actually want a good Fallout Game, play Fallout: NV. It fixes everything, the opening isn't 20 minutes long where you have to **** around in a birthday party, or inexcusably murder vault cops, which mind you already makes you a murder because they follow you throughout the entire vault. You walk over to a machine, pick your stats, sit to take a short personalty test, and you go onto an adventure! Traits are back! The mutants and The Brotherhood, and The Enclave are treated differently in an actual intelligent way! And an entirely new faction dominates the wasteland because the creators actually knew how to write characters, and those characters actually have unique personalities, or ideals! And this new faction is a group of seemingly unjustifiable genocidalists, until you sit with their leader he gives a meaningful criticism of Democracy, and starts talking about Megalomania Dialectic! Conversations aren't just a dumbass dice roll when you can just reload your save when you fail anymore! You can repair weapons using other weapons and materials, so the laser pistol is actually viable now! The weapons work now! The writing is now so amazing in Fallout: NV, you can tell what a characters stance is on Caesars Legion depending on how the pronounce the name! The game is actually paced well, so it gets actually harder the longer forward you progress.

    Please, Please! Do not be discouraged by anyone else that Fallout NV might be empty or bland, (which is a lie made by criminals) just use mods by the Nexus to add in more content or graphics, which if you asked me which was better with mods I would say Fallout: NV because the people who had modded Fallout 3 only modded out the beginning, because it sucked arse,

    I think I'm done here, and I hope what I had said convinced most people for years to come.    … Expand
  35. spacebear1
    May 23, 2018
    9
    Fallout 3 is probably one of the best games that I have ever played. This game has a pretty decent story but the massive open world is easily one of the best stand outs of the game. I love the creative control the player has over the game. I love how many choices are actually yours instead of the game choosing for you. In the end, this is a really massive game and a really entertaining andFallout 3 is probably one of the best games that I have ever played. This game has a pretty decent story but the massive open world is easily one of the best stand outs of the game. I love the creative control the player has over the game. I love how many choices are actually yours instead of the game choosing for you. In the end, this is a really massive game and a really entertaining and addicting one at that.… Expand
  36. Fire_Charizard
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    Fantastic game ! If youre having a busy day and can only squeeze in a bit of gaming, you can play for 30 mins save at any point then continue. Then quite the opposite, if you have a whole day to game then this is the game for you. Awesome gameplay, good story & good enemy variety. Plenty f hidden goodies to find such as bobble heads and special guns. You can change the difficulty at anyFantastic game ! If youre having a busy day and can only squeeze in a bit of gaming, you can play for 30 mins save at any point then continue. Then quite the opposite, if you have a whole day to game then this is the game for you. Awesome gameplay, good story & good enemy variety. Plenty f hidden goodies to find such as bobble heads and special guns. You can change the difficulty at any time for a more forgiving or cruel play through, though I found normal to be a nice balance. This a game you can definitely spend up to 40+ hours and still not get bored. The trophies are easy to attain. I’d recommend saving every 2 hours or so as the game crashes from time to time. I highly recommend this game and it’s dlc. Grab the GOTY edition. It’s fantastic.… Expand
  37. maahikhan15
    Apr 11, 2018
    8
    Most immersive Fallout story
    Great character development
    Great radio
    Nice intro to the game
    Only negatives were :
    Visuals was too green
    reliance on VATS was a bit too much
    Melee weapon combat needs improvement
  38. YASIFAIZI
    Jan 20, 2018
    10
    Fallout 3 is a great apocalyptic game
    its not just empty its full of things to do, side activities, exploration many more
    you can also play it FPS or TPS
    great story and game play machinecs.
  39. MetaRogue
    Nov 26, 2017
    10
    Fallout 3 was my first experience with a Bethesda Games Studio title. Everything about it initially overwhelmed me - the large open world, the menu system within the Pip Boy 3000, the multiple choices available during every moment, and last, but certainly not least, the freedom to do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted.

    But the more I played Fallout 3, the more I began to comprehend how    Fallout 3 was my first experience with a Bethesda Games Studio title. Everything about it initially overwhelmed me - the large open world, the menu system within the Pip Boy 3000, the multiple choices available during every moment, and last, but certainly not least, the freedom to do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted.

    But the more I played Fallout 3, the more I began to comprehend how everything worked and the better my experience with it became. Like Dr Strangelove, I learned to stop worrying and love the Wasteland - every battle was a struggle for survival and every minute of exploration was filled with tension because I did not know what could be waiting around every corner. But when I bested my enemies and discovered new locations, there was the rewarding sensation of making progress - by either receiving experience points or finding new gear that would improve my chances of survival so I could once again push forward into more unexplored territory.

    It's this satisfying gameplay loop that ultimately defines Fallout 3 beyond it's wondrously bleak setting and bizarre inhabitants that can be either friend or foe. Even then, Fallout 3's locales and wide variety of characters still deserve praise. Locations are like shadowy husks of their former glory days - filled with memories and clues (and sometimes valuable loot) that hint about the world before it was burned by nuclear fire. To complement these desolate locations are the deranged or defiant inhabitants who struggle to either survive or dominate Fallout 3's world. This means that combat is never dull and the opportunity of finding a companion to join you on your journey throughout the Wasteland remains a tantalising prospect.

    The main story is extremely satisfying with no short supply of plot twists or unexpected moments, while the side quests provide their own unique narrative threads that are equally satisfying, all of which is a testament to the excellent quality of Bethesda Game Studios writing talent.

    The only shortcomings of Fallout 3 are it's level cap (Level 25 is the maximum you can reach) and the ending of the main story that prevents you from continuing to explore the Wasteland after you've finished the last story based quest. However, the Game of the Year Edition contains bonus content that extends the level cap to 30 and an alternative ending that allows you to continue exploring the Capital Wasteland.

    In summation, Fallout 3 remains one of the Top 100 Greatest Games of All Time.    … Expand
  40. Slunk4
    Mar 16, 2017
    9
    If you are into a really gorgeous and post apocalyptic rol game, this one is a master piece. Just give it a chance and enjoy, the game hides a lot of secret stroies.
  41. Heisenberg93
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Originally reviewed on Apr 2, 2016]
    Fallout 3 was the chapter, in Fallout's saga, that made me fall in love with this magnificent and magical universe. My love for Fallout 3 was fate: since the first video-gameplays released by Bethesda, I realized that this game should have been mine. And I have to thank it, because it let me know the two previous chapters as well.

    I'm part of that large group of players, who learned about Fallout, thanks to Fallout 3 and then the whole saga's backstory and plot, it's been brought to me with this game. I learned about the 2077's Great War, the technologyc retro-futuristic future, experiments with Vaults, and everything else, just playing Fallout 3. The legacy of the historical background it's been harvested to perfection. Bethesda has made the concept of Fallout 3, very close to what it is to live our life in the real world. You were born in the Vault, you grew up in the Vault, you left the Vault and you deal with a whole new world. From microcosm to macrocosm, the Lone Wanderer follows a ritch along with the player that, thanks to Fallout 3, begins to know the true world of Fallout. This philosophy, this concept is brilliant. Simply brilliant. The plot makes perfectly the sense of violent and mature epic, an adventure into the unknown to discover a whole new world. From Vault 101 to Galaxy News Radio, from Rivet City to Tranquility Lane, from Vault 87 to Raven Rock; the plot is simply an unforgettable odyssey. The use of narrative devices of first Fallout, as the water stands for life, and Fallout 2, Enclave and the find of GECK, were very well integrated, adding that little bit extra derived from the Bible's quote, and the theme of a son looking for his father running away, which is his only real contact with the world outside.

    Fallout 3's gameplay is quite extensive. Assuming first that it's no longer a turn-based RPG with isometric view, and that many game mechanics, have been altered. For who starts with Fallout 3 obviously this change is not visible. Although the gameplay of Fallout and Fallout 2 was near perfect, I have to admit that this new incarnation in Fallout 3, as well as shocking, it worked. It worked great. The change to first/third person view and real time combat is something that Fallout needed, and it's been done quite well. The beginning is extraordinary because the main character is born: the adventure literally begins with you, and use the editor to give him the look you want is great and accurate. The game has a high difficulty rate: during the first 20-30 hours of play, you limps to move forward, trying to survive. Stimpaks, ammunitions and maintenance of weapons and armors are essential. It's a difficult step at the beginning, but that's the fun part: everyone has to do it. The progression system of the character is very well done and faithful to the classic; skills weigh heavily on the development and use of weapons, items, or in the interaction with NPCs. The S.P.E.C.A.L. system is essential and, rightly, it hardly changes in the course of the adventure. The V.A.T.S. works nice, and it's fun to use. Pip-Boy 3000 was made very well and it is very useful for the control of information and holotapes, radio listening, progression in quests and inventory. The dialogue system is refurbished, but yet very classic and well made. Some actions like to pick a lock, or to hack a terminal are represented on the screen in great detail, and it really gives you the sensation of what you are doing. There are many companions, and they are useful, but in some cases they can die very easily, so they need medical cure. The map of Washington D.C. is very wide and there is plenty to explore, many side quests to complete, and secrets to discover. The level of gore, splatter and violence is extraordinary and great, true to the saga.

    Graphically Gamebryo makes Fallout 3 very nice to see. Certainly not the best, but some details such as caring in guns, hands, clothes, facial animations, and settings are simply breathtaking. The art style is simply unforgettable, and makes fall in love quickly with retro-futurism and steampunk. The soundtrack by Inon Zur, as well, is particularly beautiful. Songs available in the radio stations are fantastic, of a completely different era, yet beautiful. Fallout 3 made a young audience to rediscover musical classics; and this is to create culture and consciousness of something we haven't seen, nor heard. Talking about bugs: it's true the game has many, most of them are annoying, but others are absolutely irreverent and memorable.

    So: what is Fallout 3? Fallout 3 is exactly the third chapter as it should be. Simply the best Fallout game since, because the change of game mechanics, corrects a lot of its predecessors and has set new standards for future RPGs. It was 2008, and we all needed Fallout 3; let's admit it. It isn't just a game, is a legacy of another time, something we needed. Bethesda gave us a timeless masterpiece.    … Expand
  42. rayoelperro
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    A great game, a change of perspective in RPG, amazing story-line a must buy and play, like all other Bethesda games had some problems in the launch, but like always they fixed with the patches, game is amazing, suck you in, game play difficulty can be changed on the run, like the other Bethesda titles and everything else that makes a perfect game
  43. Nednerb
    Apr 26, 2016
    5
    Fallout 3 in one sentence - Extremely over hyped. It was a nice surprise having a famous recognizable Liam Neeson voice over at the beginning of the game. The story started strong off well but that is a far as it got. Fallout 3 is overly tedious with hundreds of irrelevant side missions that served no purpose other than hearing a little blurb at the end about what you did during yourFallout 3 in one sentence - Extremely over hyped. It was a nice surprise having a famous recognizable Liam Neeson voice over at the beginning of the game. The story started strong off well but that is a far as it got. Fallout 3 is overly tedious with hundreds of irrelevant side missions that served no purpose other than hearing a little blurb at the end about what you did during your time. The main story itself was short lived and by god the game breaking technically problems with this game made it a nightmare for PS3 players. It is highly recommended that any player picking up this game subscribe to PlayStation Plus and regularly make manually saves to the cloud. The ability to lose your save files and corrupt your hard drive is at pandemic chances. Be warned. For the trophy hunters, acquiring platinum is rather easy however extremely annoying due to the level of glitches this game has. Good luck.… Expand
  44. mentalmannie
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    This was the first Fallout game I had played, before this one, I hardly knew what Fallout was about. I went into it skeptical and unsure what I'd find, I was very pleasantly surprised! This was also the first RPG and open-world game I'd played, which was a little different, but made it so much more fun! I loved feeling reckless and doing whatever the hell I wanted (which I'd neverThis was the first Fallout game I had played, before this one, I hardly knew what Fallout was about. I went into it skeptical and unsure what I'd find, I was very pleasantly surprised! This was also the first RPG and open-world game I'd played, which was a little different, but made it so much more fun! I loved feeling reckless and doing whatever the hell I wanted (which I'd never experienced in a game before).
    While the graphics weren't amazing and the colour palette was lacking, the story and characters made up for that! There are some things in this game that I really wish they would've put in Fallout 4, like the Enclave or the Karma, which makes me feel like this game is separate to Fallout 4 (even though I know it isn't).
    Sadly, since playing Fallout 4, I think I would struggle to go back to this game because of the massive difference in graphics and game play, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great game!    … Expand
  45. mixxalot
    Mar 26, 2016
    9
    Awesome RPG! I bought a used PS3 and this game for dirt cheap and it is so much addicting fun! Reminds me of the old Wasteland RPG but with better graphics and game play. Yes, the bugs suck and quests can be a bit tedious but overall a lot of options to explore and try new weapons, gear and so forth. I have heard that it is even better than the newer Fallout 4! I figure why spend $400 forAwesome RPG! I bought a used PS3 and this game for dirt cheap and it is so much addicting fun! Reminds me of the old Wasteland RPG but with better graphics and game play. Yes, the bugs suck and quests can be a bit tedious but overall a lot of options to explore and try new weapons, gear and so forth. I have heard that it is even better than the newer Fallout 4! I figure why spend $400 for a PS4 or Xbox One and $60 for the new Fallout game when you can buy a PS3 for under $100 and this game for $15?… Expand
  46. AntonioNeftaliJ
    Mar 5, 2016
    9
    Muy buen juego con una historia principal que queda por momento eclipsada por la cantidad de misiones secundarias a las que puedes acceder según avanzas la aventura. Quizás lo que más se hecha de menos es ver un poco más personajes a lo largo del extenso mapa (que posiblemente se deba al cáliz desolador que se le quiere dar).
  47. AcePowney
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Loved it. Never played from release, 2 years after but the graphics held up at the time and I became immersed in the game very quickly. I learned what 'overenvumbered' means about 1 hour into the game and found everything about the game, it's graphics, it's story, it's perk system amazing. It lost a point for the bugs and glitches. Overall, after gaining Platinum Status and playing allLoved it. Never played from release, 2 years after but the graphics held up at the time and I became immersed in the game very quickly. I learned what 'overenvumbered' means about 1 hour into the game and found everything about the game, it's graphics, it's story, it's perk system amazing. It lost a point for the bugs and glitches. Overall, after gaining Platinum Status and playing all DLCs I am hooked to Fallout. Well Done developers you got yourself a lifelong fan!… Expand
  48. Darth24
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    Great game with a huge open world to explore and playa round in. Game is a lot of fun with lots of crazy different types of weapons and equipment to try, thats in end a lot of fun to use. With countless missions to do and places to find and explore this game will keep you playing for hours on end and will always surprise you with something new and fresh every time you play it.
  49. Joker92
    Oct 7, 2015
    10
    Only a game that's this major of a masterpiece can have has many glitches as it does and still be one of my favorite games. Patience with the technique issues and you will be rewarded for all of time lol. Really though, got it when it came out and with the DLCs and several play-throughs, I still doubt I've done and discovered all that there is to do in this gem.
  50. AlexGaming
    Sep 21, 2015
    0
    I don't understand why this piece of crap is considered one of the best games of all time. The plot is missing because the only thing you have to do is to find your lost father. The graphics reminded me of PlayStation 2 , the characters are expressionless and the gameplay is weird . How can you hold so many items like armour, weapons and food.... ON YOUR BACK ?I don't recommend it toI don't understand why this piece of crap is considered one of the best games of all time. The plot is missing because the only thing you have to do is to find your lost father. The graphics reminded me of PlayStation 2 , the characters are expressionless and the gameplay is weird . How can you hold so many items like armour, weapons and food.... ON YOUR BACK ?I don't recommend it to absolutely anyone… Expand
  51. crying
    Sep 9, 2015
    2
    my god this gaym suks so bad UGHHHHTEA AND CRUMPETS ON MY PET WALRUS upside down in space communicating with giant flies- bad game poor gwafiks 2short no multiplayer just not gud enuff sowwy :/
  52. CanyonsGaming
    Jul 22, 2015
    10
    One of the best games of last gen, has a great story line and had me longing to find the Dad. But still Fallout New Vegas is still superior to Fallout 3.
  53. WizardlyWaffles
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    This game is great for anyone who can look past the bugs and glitches. The map is huge and the game is very addicting. You can easily spend 100+ hours on this game as there is many side quests and the game even puts in a sort-of unmarked quest of collecting all the bobbleheads to increase skills. So I would highly recommend that you play is game.
  54. DrGDug
    Jul 13, 2015
    4
    This game is for RPG fans. I am not. The play action is on par with video games from the 80s. The graphics are not what I am accustomed to in the recent decade. Voice acting is OK, but the facial graphics is very amateurish. Bottom line, if you're into RPG, you'll like it. Very involved. If you're used to 3rd Person Shooters, you're doomed to disappointment.
  55. nono5551212
    Jun 27, 2015
    2
    I know this is an old game but boy was it terrible. Go here do this... go here get that... I hate fetch quests and this game seems like one big fetch quest... I bet the story is horrible... I gave up...
  56. irocktype95
    Apr 6, 2015
    10
    Well fallout 3 is just awesome. When most games just decide they going to make it cost $60 for 3 years and have only 20 small maps and make dlc cost the price of the game (call of duty.... )They actually put work into there games. The dlc are awesome the storyline is awesome all of it is awesome, but it wont be awesome for people who play call of duty all day and never stop talking aboutWell fallout 3 is just awesome. When most games just decide they going to make it cost $60 for 3 years and have only 20 small maps and make dlc cost the price of the game (call of duty.... )They actually put work into there games. The dlc are awesome the storyline is awesome all of it is awesome, but it wont be awesome for people who play call of duty all day and never stop talking about it, there stupid.… Expand
  57. FullyAlive24
    Feb 24, 2015
    9
    One of the best games I've ever played, bar none, and up there with the likes of Bioshock Infinite. The questing and game play in this game is very top notch and fun to play over and over as you try out different types of characters.

    The story is okay, but stutters a little from the side effect of chasing a constantly moving character, and it starts to get irritating after a little.    One of the best games I've ever played, bar none, and up there with the likes of Bioshock Infinite. The questing and game play in this game is very top notch and fun to play over and over as you try out different types of characters.

    The story is okay, but stutters a little from the side effect of chasing a constantly moving character, and it starts to get irritating after a little. Lots of the side quests are fun to play and play again, with multiple quests having multiple ways to complete them and to get different loot and rewards.

    I love this game. I want Fallout 4, and I hope it's coming soon. Play this game. Just. Go do it.    … Expand
  58. Arendelleawesom
    Jan 14, 2015
    8
    Shortly put an amazing game. very long hours of gameplay a good story line and nice gameplay as well. ill talk about each category the good stuff then the bad stuff.

    Good stuff Gameplay: imagine Oblivion or Skyrim with guns then you got fallout. it appears to be your standard first person shooter but with a few twists and very different weapons. Such as the fat man which launches    Shortly put an amazing game. very long hours of gameplay a good story line and nice gameplay as well. ill talk about each category the good stuff then the bad stuff.

    Good stuff

    Gameplay: imagine Oblivion or Skyrim with guns then you got fallout. it appears to be your standard first person shooter but with a few twists and very different weapons. Such as the fat man which launches mini nukes. Or perhaps the mesmerizer which stuns your enemies and allows you to take them prisoner. There was only two things i didn't like about the gun play. The first is that you cant line up your sights this makes it hard to shoot enemies from far away unless you have a sniper rifle which leads me to. the sniper rifle gameplay unless you have a high condition sniper rifle there is going to be alot of scope sway and you cant hold your breath like in say battlefield. but besides the gun play theres alot of other things that make the gameplay good. one of the big components about fallout 3 is the scavenging and it was executed perfectly. Theres a variety of food water and even drugs that you can take to either boost your health or perhaps attack damage. And depending upon your situation you may need to eat radiated food and increase your rad level. when the rad level increases it damages stats and eventually will kill you. it was an excellent way to take advantage of the nuclear war aspect. in the end id give gameplay a solid 8/10

    graphics: the graphics for the time are very impressive it really manages to create a post apocalyptic environment. it looks very barren and dead with the destroyed buildings and wide open wasteland. filled with dead trees and mutated creatures. It also features a unique animation style that ive only seen in bethesda games such as skyrim and oblivion. the facial animations are pretty good but not ground breaking in my opinion but the amount of detail they put into many of the smaller things makes up for it. a problem i noticed was the a would be walking through the desert and the ground wouldnt be fully loaded and finish loading as i was walking over it. and it was very agitating and not the first time ive seen this happen in a bethesda game.

    story/voice acting: the story is pretty great not gonna lie kind of slow at first but when it gets going its really awesome not gonna post any spoilers but it went above and beyond of what i expected for a post apocalyptic story there is also and enormous amount of side quests that you can do some are big enough to carry their own story there own selves. and for the most part the voice acting is good for the main characters but when you talk to side characters such as ghouls its almost like they use the same voice for all of them and im not joking or exaggerating sometimes the voice will switch completely mid sentence it really is disappointing to see something like this after playing skyrim. i expected more from a reputable company like bethesda.

    bad stuff believe it or not there is a few things some people just ignore or neglect to mention

    glitches ive seen a few people mention this and they are pretty bad sometimes characters will get stuck to a wall such as a dog that was my friend he glitched into a door and i thought he was gone for good and also i was doing a mission and there was a glitch where the bad guys wouldnt come and i couldnt continue so i had to restart to go to my last save and start from where i last saved as you could imagine i wasnt happy another bad glitch is weapon changing in the game you have a quick select to change weapons quickly alot of times it glitches and wont change weapons getting me killed ALOT.

    impossible missions i started a mission where you had to free slaves they then took all my gear and threw me into a gladiator pit with two brutes with strong armor and they had a flame thrower and a high class melee weapon it was virtually impossible to beat and i only had a baseball bat and couldnt even backtrack to leave the mission

    overall this is a great game but has flaws like every good movie or game but it does have some severe flaws so it only gets a 8/10    … Expand
  59. Fataudama
    Oct 15, 2014
    9
    Good: amazing story based on a classic pc RPG series. This game defines what open world RPG games should be. Graphics are great, unlimited replay ability, fantastic story and universe. Hours and hours of gameplay.

    Bad: glitches and freezing at some points... Only reason this game isn't a 10

    OVERALL: must buy, hundreds of hours of gameplay. Cant wait for fallout 4
  60. xdhollywood
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    Fallout 3 is one of the greatest Role Playing games of all time. The game has the perfect mix of Apocalypse and 50"s theme which turns out into a wonderful adventure into a vast ruin of Washington dc. The game has just so much in it that makes it amazing you just need to play it to understand the masterpiece that Bethesda has creater
  61. TheDestroyer
    Sep 13, 2014
    6
    I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not the game is worth buying. A lot of things to say, but can't due to the 5000 character limit. The review is based on the original Fallout 3 game for PS3, without DLC.

    1. Story In the beginning, you are growing up with your father in an underground bunker called a Vault, located in the    I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not the game is worth buying. A lot of things to say, but can't due to the 5000 character limit. The review is based on the original Fallout 3 game for PS3, without DLC.

    1. Story
    In the beginning, you are growing up with your father in an underground bunker called a Vault, located in the north-western parts of Washington D.C. As you grow up it gives you the various tutorials on how to play the game. Once it's done, **** hits the fan, and your father leaves the vault with no explanation. The story revolves around you, the Lone Wanderer, trying to find your father in the Capital Wasteland, a world that was desecrated by nuclear war. Now as you get further in, the story won't feel all that interesting compared to other video games you may have played, but by the end it will feel like it has a meaning.

    2. Voice Acting
    Unfortunately most of the voice acting isn't all that great. In fact, it unbalanced! Super Mutants sound constipated when talking. Civilian and town resident voice lacking enthusiasm in anything they do or say. Even the voice actors of the raiders and robo mechs have more believability than the characters you speak to during the main storyline. Guess that what happens when you have to roleplay 30 different characters in a single game: you get tired of it. Fortunately, it won't take you out of the Fallout moment.

    3. Graphics and Visuals
    Gameplay was put before the graphics this time. Even in HD it still has the looks of an original Xbox or PS2 game. While some areas are withstand-able to look at, other areas are downright ugly and can take you out of the Fallout 3 moment.

    4. Gameplay
    Gameplay refers to combat, customization & level up, and various areas you can explore within the game. Put it all together and it's deserves the highest rating possible!

    -Battle System-
    There are many different ways you can play the battle system in this game. You can play stealthy, snipe them, run in guns blazing, place frag mines down and have your foes run into them as they chase you, or just blow their guts out with the good-old fashion Missile Launcher. And these are just examples. You'll find other ways to play this game, each tactic feeling more satisfying as the other.

    -Customization-
    The customization looks pretty but the level up system is quite broken. Any perks that give you a skill point increase with no special ability is essentially worthless! And if you don't level yourself correctly, you can easily screw yourself in the worst possible fashion! A sour taste is left in your mouth at lvl 20 when you realize you should have picked this "perk" at level 5 or 10. You'll wind up having to do multiple playthroughs just to get the perfect stats that you desire, leaving you frustrated in between.

    -Exploration-
    Though the graphic aren't great to look at, the exploration was. It's an epic feeling to enter an abandoned building or subway to find what's inside. When traversing the overworld, you are in constant pressure of being attacked by various dangers of the wasteland! Areas that may feel bland & boring can change at a moments notice as some nasty creature spawns from nowhere and forces you to utilize your survival tactics. Any game that makes you feel that much suspense deserves phrase!

    5. Soundtrack
    The soundtrack is highly forgettable, including the radio stations! No disrespect to music legends such as The Ink Spots, Jack Shaindlin, and many others, or Bethesda for making the generic music, but none of these tracks fit in a shooting game. Fortunately it gives you the option to turn off the music all-together so it isn't that bad.

    6. Bugs & Glitches
    This is where the experience destroys you! They're everywhere! ... EVERYWHERE!!!! Bugs existing in every single quest. Bugs that still aren't fully listed on fallout.wikia.com . If it didn't trigger on your first playthrough, it will be waiting for you on another playthrough! Without spoilers, here are some game ruining bugs that can happen to you...

    - Friendly NPCs will randomly become hostile even though you didn't wrong them in anyway.
    - Big Town residents found dead inside their houses. (not outside)
    - NPCs missing dialogue, or won't talk upon interaction.
    - Game frequently crashing when traversing the Wasteland!!!
    - Quest characters disappearing from the game, making the quest impossible to finish.
    - Companions disappearing from the game, with no way to hire new ones.

    7. Personal Enjoyment
    Completely gone when the bugs start.

    8. Overall Verdict
    While the game has some amazing ideas, it flaws from massive bugs even after it's final patch. It's a shame for a masterpiece to become a disaster. For this reason alone I cannot give a recommendation to you consumers as to whether or not you should buy this game. The overall verdict is a 6 out of 10. With each bug experience being different, buying this game will be at your own risk.    … Expand
  62. Vanpire73
    Aug 22, 2014
    9
    I f*cking loved this game when it came out. I enjoyed the VATS and the perks and what-not. Honestly, overall I enjoyed New Vegas a little more with the tweaks that were made, but this is the one that had the most initial impact on me. The subway tunnels get a little monotonous and confusing to traverse after a bit, but that is about the only legitimate gripe I have about Skyrim WithI f*cking loved this game when it came out. I enjoyed the VATS and the perks and what-not. Honestly, overall I enjoyed New Vegas a little more with the tweaks that were made, but this is the one that had the most initial impact on me. The subway tunnels get a little monotonous and confusing to traverse after a bit, but that is about the only legitimate gripe I have about Skyrim With Guns. Besthesda also knows the right way to do DLC, as they were pretty good and helped (along with Oblivion) to set a trend releasing beefy add-ons. Looking forward to 4.… Expand
  63. dinosauryoshi
    Jun 30, 2014
    8
    This game is huge, especially with all the DLC (which is admittedly of varying quality). I love the huge map and post apocalyptic world. The main story isn't as gripping as it could have been (the dodgy voice acting and facial animation are partly to blame) and I wasn't too bothered about completing all the side missions as things got a little too easy once I'd reached a certain level.This game is huge, especially with all the DLC (which is admittedly of varying quality). I love the huge map and post apocalyptic world. The main story isn't as gripping as it could have been (the dodgy voice acting and facial animation are partly to blame) and I wasn't too bothered about completing all the side missions as things got a little too easy once I'd reached a certain level. Nevertheless this is a great game which you can easily put hundreds of hours into. The atmosphere created and post-apocalyptic world you explore is what makes this game special, the gameplay and story isn't perfect however!… Expand
  64. Arran97
    Apr 14, 2014
    10
    I never played the originals, so I can't judge this game as a fan of them. But Fallout 3, in my honest and humble opinion, is the best game of last generation. There is no other game (apart from the recent Grand Theft Auto 5) where i started playing it and watched with child like wonder (ironic considering its explicit adult content.) Sure it has its issues, the overall story isI never played the originals, so I can't judge this game as a fan of them. But Fallout 3, in my honest and humble opinion, is the best game of last generation. There is no other game (apart from the recent Grand Theft Auto 5) where i started playing it and watched with child like wonder (ironic considering its explicit adult content.) Sure it has its issues, the overall story is forgettable but not insultingly terrible. The graphics are only serviceable but improved significantly by the incredible art design. There are glitches, lots of them, but it's forgivable considering the scope of the game and the hardware. But all these minor issues are easily outweighed by everything Bethseda did right; such as; longevity, cool thought out quests, a great soundtrack (original and the radio tracks) and the outright amazing lore of the post apocalyptic world. Seriously if you haven't played this game, go to the store and buy the GOTY edition for like £25. It seriously offers ten fold the content some new, £55 games do on the next gen consoles.… Expand
  65. Sebas236
    Mar 2, 2014
    10
    Story: 9 out of 10
    Graphics: 8 out of 10
    Gameplay: 9 out of 10
    Fun: 10 out of 10 (depending on difficulty)
    Controls: 9 out of 10
    Ease to Learn: 8 out of 10
    Length: 9 out of 10
    Re-play: 10 out of 10
    Audio: 8 out of 10
    Bugs/Glitches: 5 out of 10
  66. gamifor
    Feb 8, 2014
    9
    The best RPG on the PS3. A bit too easy. The developer s have created a living post apocalyptic Washington DC. There are many ways to play this game. A true RPG.
  67. FingerFiddle
    Dec 27, 2013
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game sucks this game sucks this game sucks this game sucks this game sucks this game sucks this game sucks this game sucks this game sucks this game sucksthis game sucks this game sucks this game sucks this game sucks this game sucksthis game sucks this game sucks this game sucks… Expand
  68. the_blueprint
    Dec 17, 2013
    10
    This game is perfect. I've never played a fallout game before. The world was amazing, the story engaging the choices very good and even replayability (and I normally never replay games!). I did not have any problems with glitches and freezes in this game though.
  69. Phack_BR
    Dec 8, 2013
    10
    This game is the most epic game that I've ever played. Its incontable hours of fun, an interesting plot, amazing hidden surprises and tons of different thing to do. Loads of weapons armors, outfits, companions, enemies, things to explore. The background for the game (the different evolution of the world, the destruction of it by the nuclear holocaust, and the sick and crazy pre-war USThis game is the most epic game that I've ever played. Its incontable hours of fun, an interesting plot, amazing hidden surprises and tons of different thing to do. Loads of weapons armors, outfits, companions, enemies, things to explore. The background for the game (the different evolution of the world, the destruction of it by the nuclear holocaust, and the sick and crazy pre-war US government, Vault-Tec Executives and the Enclave,the struggle of the humanity to survive and put the society back in its rails) is simply amazing. The mechanics of the game are very nice also, things like V.A.T.S, sneaking, and etc. GO and buy it, you won't regret!… Expand
  70. Dauntless07
    Dec 1, 2013
    6
    I have followed these role-playing types of game a long time, but never got into any as I lacked the time and interest in the setting of the vast majority of them. Something about Fallout 3 grabbed me, so when the price finally hit an all-time low, I decided to pick it up off the bargain rack to see if this series was for me. Fallout 3 isn't a terrible game, but it's not an especially goodI have followed these role-playing types of game a long time, but never got into any as I lacked the time and interest in the setting of the vast majority of them. Something about Fallout 3 grabbed me, so when the price finally hit an all-time low, I decided to pick it up off the bargain rack to see if this series was for me. Fallout 3 isn't a terrible game, but it's not an especially good game either.
    I knew something was wrong just by the way it began. The graphics suck, especially by PS3 standards. This is a minor complaint as gameplay is most important, but there's no denying the characters look like they were carved/painted out of blocks of wood, or that the environments are bland and uninspiring. Another problem I have is the voice acting. Liam Neeson does a fantastic job as James, but other characters can be incredibly annoying, or worse, have little to no personality. Too often, it didn't feel like I was talking to real people. Instead, they felt like they were only there to make the task of completing the game's story more difficult for me. No one will help you from empathy, they always expect you to do some favor for them before they give you just enough information to keep going, but never quite enough to reach your goal. Even the seemingly kind Moira of Megaton does not offer so much as a stimpack before sending you to do research for her book in a wasteland where she knows everything imaginable wants you dead. This was a serious impediment to my progress, especially for someone playing for the first time.
    Gameplay falls short too though. Ignoring some minor bugs and glitches I experienced, the world is deceptively empty. It's huge and full of lots of detail, but has little worth doing in it. AI also sucks both for allies and enemies. Battles are more boring and AI more stupid than Call of Duty campaigns. Essentially, you stand out in the open and shoot someone 10 or more times to kill them before they can shoot you 10 or more times; not that it matters very much since you can heal mid-combat no problem. Use a stimpack, eat some food, even repair weapons and armor mid-combat, and you're back in the fight in no time. I don't think one guy should be able to kill 10 or more bandits like it's nothing, but it couldn't be easier here.
    The level system makes this process even more monotonous as later enemies are more resilient to gunfire for no reason. It really makes me wonder if any of the designers ever shot a real gun, because they don't seem to understand how powerful they are. It is here I must point out how overpowered the V.A.T.S. system is. Sure, getting a kill is satisfying the first few times, something interesting may even happen here or there, but it just takes what little strategy existed in gunfights and completely removes it. For these reasons, I didn't feel a sense of accomplishment when fights were over. I just felt grateful to still be alive and not have to redo the segment again. Perhaps this is an authentic representation of how one would feel in a real nuclear apocalypse, but it's not the kind I want to pay for.
    Quests are too confusing. I had to research tutorials and the Fallout Wiki more than once to solve some of them. There is nothing wrong with a game that challenges your mind, but when it becomes "You need to pick up the tapes in this order, then you need to talk to X person, then you need to go to X location," it is too much. Some parts are meant to be confusing, like how to get out of the Tranquility Lane simulation with good karma, but there you know the state of things, and you expect to do a bit of puzzle solving. Elsewhere, this makes no sense.
    Are there redeeming factors then? Well, yes. Otherwise I would not have talked about this game so long. The main story is very interesting, and the main characters are compelling. The sheer number of quests in the game can keep you busy for weeks if you insist on doing everything, and there is replay value in that you aren't going to see everything on one play through, from a single perspective. I had a lot of fun investigating the back story of this world too. There's the general information of course, a Great War brought a pervasive nuclear wasteland, but few people know much about what happened exactly. Scattered clues like Chinese equipment and bodies, the number of hideously mutated humans, and even some alien sightings raise even more questions. Uncovering the sinister ambitions of the prewar United States government, as well as its fascist remnants the Enclave, learning the story of how people were manipulated, and ultimately uncovering the truth of how humanity destroyed itself is intensely satisfying.
    I thought about scoring this a 4/10, but I have to admit the presentation of the game's setting won me over. However, no amount of professional storytelling can cover the fact that Fallout 3 is simply an incredibly mediocre game that doesn't deserve the acclaim it has received. 6/10.    … Expand
  71. Rruui
    Nov 26, 2013
    9
    This game is awesome, no dout, but it could use a online multiplayer and 2 player setting and could use a clean of all of the bugs and glitches but otherwise it's awesome
  72. BethesdaFan
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    Amazing voice acting, amazing story line, gameplay, DLC, quests, exploring. What more could an RPG player ask for? Bethesda just excels at everything in the RPG category! 10/10
  73. solo-kreep
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    i use to play this everyday for 2 years straight. then i stopped for playing it. just sat around and did not get played. now that i dont have it, well my ps3 i still got fallout3 though, i miss it. i got fo3 pc with mods and stuff, but the console version is always the best. ps3 at that
  74. Syriamn
    Nov 10, 2013
    8
    Hated it on my first two hours but once you start to enter the game's atmosphere it sucks you right in. To an explorer and items hoarder like me Fallout 3 is pure bliss.
    STORY AND CHARACTERS: Oddly enough they're not memorable. Though there are plenty of characters and side missions to make none catches your heart.
    PRESENTATION: The capital wasteland looks and feels authentic. Bethesda    Hated it on my first two hours but once you start to enter the game's atmosphere it sucks you right in. To an explorer and items hoarder like me Fallout 3 is pure bliss.
    STORY AND CHARACTERS: Oddly enough they're not memorable. Though there are plenty of characters and side missions to make none catches your heart.
    PRESENTATION: The capital wasteland looks and feels authentic. Bethesda is not a "graphic whore" and mainly focuses on the experience that delivers to the player. And that is fulfilled.
    GAMEPLAY: Great with V.A.T.S. being a fun feature that you will use time and time again. Exploration is recommended and encouraged. Beware though danger is always present...
    PROGRESSION: If you like character build up then you're in heaven because Fallout 3 gives you lots of choices here. Max level could be higher though.
    Although the lack of a great story and charismatic characters is noticed Fallout 3 is still an amazing experience. Mandatory to all RPG fans.    … Expand
  75. DSteele
    Nov 3, 2013
    10
    Deserving of it's game of the year title, Fallout 3 is a huge open world rpg that is both challenging and entertaining. The moment you enter the wasteland you are open to doing anything the game has to offer. All the missions are entertaining, and the fighting system is good. The story is brilliant, you follow yourself from literally your birth, and you will want to keep playing the mainDeserving of it's game of the year title, Fallout 3 is a huge open world rpg that is both challenging and entertaining. The moment you enter the wasteland you are open to doing anything the game has to offer. All the missions are entertaining, and the fighting system is good. The story is brilliant, you follow yourself from literally your birth, and you will want to keep playing the main story missions without playing the side missions as I did on my first playthrough (not advisable unless you have the broken steel DLC.) Before buying the game of the year edition I bought a regular copy of the game and I hardly came across a single bug. This game is perfection, no other way to describe it.… Expand
  76. Elucidate
    Oct 9, 2013
    7
    This game is marvellous post-apocalyptic fun. However, its greatness is somewhat restrained by the insurmountable number of bugs, engine problems, and poor story choices...
  77. kev_i_n
    Sep 26, 2013
    8
    +One of the most emissive games I have ever played.
    +Tons of content
    +Lots of variety in weapons, enemies etc. +Main and side quest are very interesting ? The use of the V.A.T.S system is a mixed bag I think ? The game takes a while before you can really feel like a predator of the Wasteland -Some of the game designs, like levelling up restrictions are frustrating -Very poor ending    +One of the most emissive games I have ever played.
    +Tons of content
    +Lots of variety in weapons, enemies etc.
    +Main and side quest are very interesting
    ? The use of the V.A.T.S system is a mixed bag I think
    ? The game takes a while before you can really feel like a predator of the Wasteland
    -Some of the game designs, like levelling up restrictions are frustrating
    -Very poor ending (in my opinion)
    -Bugs

    In short I would recommend the game to anyone, as I found it very enjoyable as a complete package despite its falls. That said though, I feel that Fallout New Vegas (which is not a perfect game either) is a better buy because it addresses some of the issues in Fallout 3 and I feel it is a better game overall, so I would advise you to get Fallout New Vegas as well as Fallout 3.

    Full Review (my score is actually 8.5)

    First thing about Fallout 3 is how interesting the open world experience is. You will constantly find new and interesting characters, locations and weaponry. This is particularly enhanced by the vast variety of enemies, from the zombie like Ghouls, to the cannibal Raiders, to the giant Super Mutants, e.g. require a slight variation in combat to beat, e.g. Raiders will use traps and numbers, while Super Mutants tend to favour brute force. This in combination with good A.I (though enemies use cover a bit more would be nice) makes for a really fun experience, and makes Fallout one of those games were a planned hour game session quickly turns into a 2 or 3 hour game session.

    That leads nicely to the next great thing about Fallout which is the vast content. I played over 40hours and still didn’t explore everything, and do every side quest so you get your money’s worth. Speaking of quests it should be noted that while the main quest is slow to get going, as you basically keep going from one location to another with little result; the rest of the quests are each interesting and different. That said though the quest do take a long time to complete especially in the early stages where you have to explore key locations, rather than just fast travel to a location near by your objective.

    Furthermore unlike other RPGs I have played, Fallout 3 even on normal difficulty is surprisingly challenging. This is partial because of the fact that your equipment and skills suck at the start, and each fight with a hard enemy can feel challenging. This in combination with the fact that you become largely dependent on Megaton (the town you first go to) for selling your gear, can make the game feel annoying at times, but trust me such annoyances quickly ware off. As a result of such difficulty it took me to level 15 till I felt the game became too easy. That said if you are put off by this Fallout New Vegas will suit you better because I found it to be equally emissive but is more gamer friendly e.g. it doesn’t reduce the EX points you getting for killing enemies if you lower the difficulty.

    The main mix bag of the game is the use of VATS which in combat you use to select a body part to shoot with a percentage chance of hitting the body part. This is an interesting take on combat because if you cripple a body part it will affect your enemy e.g. cripple an arm (providing they are using a two handed weapon) they will drop there weapon. What is also good about this system is that although the head is the obvious weak spot it is often the area you are least likely to hit, so there is always a sense of taking a gamble when using VATS. The problem with the system though is that you find yourself becoming dependent on it particularly at the start as you don’t get damaged while you use it, so it is very useful. The dependence on VATS is made use by how in normal combat your movement is sluggish and enemies are pretty accurate so combat without VATS isn’t that great. I wish that the developers of the game placed less emphasis on VATS and made the game feel more like a FPS, making combat smoothing and your aiming more precise.

    So what are the negatives of the game? The least surprising one is that bugs are present in the game e.g. it crashed a though times, and sometimes characters would get stuck going to places requiring you to re load your save file. So if you are put off by New Vegas because of the bugs present remember Fallout 3 suffers from the same problem.

    The next main problem is how the game has some annoying restrictions that I can’t figure out why the developers put in. The most annoying of which is that the game prevents you from levelling up beyond level 20. This makes no sense cause if you want to maintain difficultly, you can turn up the difficulty level. Other annoyance include how you rarely use energy weapons at the start of the game so you focus on levelling up other skills, yet towards the end you become almost dependent on energy weapons.

    The final complaint is the ending isn’t that great, and I won’t spoiler it for you, but don’t hold your hopes up.    … Expand
  78. 1falcone
    Sep 25, 2013
    8
    Patience is rewarded in this game, creepy dark corridors with spine tingling enemies, dropping a mini nuke into a group of slavers and tearing any survivors apart with the mini gun. I felt like pulling out at more boring moments but the best is kept till the climax, worth seeing through.
    I got 2 freezes both at the Mall, save often
  79. gavey02
    Aug 26, 2013
    9
    Fallout 3. Between this and just cause 2 i dont know what is the best open world game. Fallout 3 sets you in a desroyed Washington D.C and you are well whoever you want to be. you can be an evil marauder or a nice and kind gentelman, your call. I spent over 40 hours on this game but sadly there is a problem with the dlc content on ps3 so i didnt get to play any of them:(. This game hasFallout 3. Between this and just cause 2 i dont know what is the best open world game. Fallout 3 sets you in a desroyed Washington D.C and you are well whoever you want to be. you can be an evil marauder or a nice and kind gentelman, your call. I spent over 40 hours on this game but sadly there is a problem with the dlc content on ps3 so i didnt get to play any of them:(. This game has great characters good sense of humor loads of wepons(The terrible shotgun being the best) great gameplay good music and a amazing story. 2 problems, 1 you cant play anymore after your done the campain and 2, its full of bugs and glitches, like i got stuck in an area i could not get out of and i had every rare wepon in the game and i had to start over but other than that this game is nothing short of gaming gold. 9.4… Expand
  80. Vicetia
    Aug 5, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 3 is the best RPG ever. It's original and funny.
    The setting is perfect, you can really feel the after nuclear holocaust climate.
    The combat mechanics are very interesting and the introducing of V.A.T.S. It'a very good idea.
    The main story is also interesting especially in the fight between B. of Steel and Enclave. There are about twenty side missions and most of them are really engaging. There are a few side missions which are a bit boring. But the better side of the game are not the missions, but the exploring of the large map full of interesting places. In every place there's something (weapons, armours, collectibles,...) to find and a bit of monsters to kill. Also the monsters are very original.
    Now, the technical side. The graphics are not so wonderful and the game freezes really often, but It is very vast, so that's comprehensible. The sound, globally, is good, but especially the radios are brilliant and interesting to listen.
    This game is really engaging and its mechanics will kidnap you for long.
    You'll lost months with this game, which never ends.    … Expand
  81. chicagopoetry
    Jul 18, 2013
    4
    Fallout 3 was sitting on my shelve for years. The first time I tried to play it I got so bored in the vault that I never even made it out. Recently I've been having trouble finding a good game to play because I've played just about everything already so I decided to give Fallout 3 another shot. Once I got out of the vault it started to get better and I thought it was going to be great. ButFallout 3 was sitting on my shelve for years. The first time I tried to play it I got so bored in the vault that I never even made it out. Recently I've been having trouble finding a good game to play because I've played just about everything already so I decided to give Fallout 3 another shot. Once I got out of the vault it started to get better and I thought it was going to be great. But now I'm into it maybe ten or twelve hours and it is just so boring. There is this great big world out there but nothing to do in it. The first person shooting is just horrible (how cool would this game be if you got to blast your way through the world on your way to your quest points). I get killed over and over until I get lucky and escape with a couple of health bars left--whoopee. I can't find anything of any real value to sell so I have no money to stock up on anything. I have to drink out of toilets to get my health back because I can't even afford stimpacks. I can't find a larger backpack so I can't even pick up more loot once my pack is full which happens pretty quickly. Everything gets broken and it costs more to repair it than the item is even worth. The missions are just dreadful. I've been playing for hours trying to deliver a stupid letter going here and then going there and here and there having to save every five seconds in case I get killed, having to talk to boring, stiff, monotonous characters with no personality. When I kill some creature it's not exciting it's just a relief because now I can continue walking, and walking, and walking. If it wasn't for online walkthrough advice I wouldn't even have gotten this far. I mean, who would have thought that to find the "family" you had to go into that certain building, then into that certain room, then into that certain passageway, then through that certain tunnel, then backtrack to go the other way, then bride someone, then oh come on already I'm just trying to deliver a stupid letter!!… Expand
  82. funtimz
    Jul 10, 2013
    10
    Fallout 3 is simply amazing. The world in fallout is huge and filled with great detail. It has some awesome stories just waiting to be found in the wilderness. You can easily sink aver 100 in this game.
  83. Maniacaca
    Jun 16, 2013
    9
    Well, where to start. Fallout 3 is definitely preferable on the PC (At this time, I don't have a very good one) due to being able to Mod and perheps use console command to escape the occasional glitch. I originally got Fallout: New Vegas, and seen this for £5, so I bought. From the depressing atmosphere, to the funny and unique characters, this is truly a masterpiece. It had so much to do,Well, where to start. Fallout 3 is definitely preferable on the PC (At this time, I don't have a very good one) due to being able to Mod and perheps use console command to escape the occasional glitch. I originally got Fallout: New Vegas, and seen this for £5, so I bought. From the depressing atmosphere, to the funny and unique characters, this is truly a masterpiece. It had so much to do, lasted 100s of hours, abandoned buildings with still-functional computers, of which you could read logs and activate machines to open up new areas or to find out what happened here when the war took place.

    Sadly, this game isn't perfect. Lag, crashing, some bad AI and frame rate issues can really dampen the experience. More than a few times I have lost hours of exploring the Wasteland due to crashing, or even getting stuck in a rock. It is obvious in some places this game was meant for PC, and I would advise it for PC, but if you can't, it is still a brilliant console experience.    … Expand
  84. chrisjones914
    May 13, 2013
    9
    Great role playing game!! This game has an engaging story about post-apocolyptic survival, brutal/fun combat and stunning graphics!! Definitely worth your time if you're a fan of rpg's!!
  85. Tom_green_day
    Apr 27, 2013
    10
    The most immersive game I have ever played. The Wasteland has an authentically wasted atmosphere, the characters are fun and memorable (Three Dog, Moira, Amata etc). The locations are detailed and interesting, often including minor stories hidden away. The story is very well written and every time I play I look forward to the treks across the landscape as I bump into new people andThe most immersive game I have ever played. The Wasteland has an authentically wasted atmosphere, the characters are fun and memorable (Three Dog, Moira, Amata etc). The locations are detailed and interesting, often including minor stories hidden away. The story is very well written and every time I play I look forward to the treks across the landscape as I bump into new people and discover new places. The quirky humour also complements the game.… Expand
  86. Bulbotrax
    Apr 13, 2013
    0
    too many freezes during the game. It's an absolute shame. Each time i play, at one point, my console stop working, only with this damn game. One advice to Bethesda: learn to program games.
  87. BonalsII
    Apr 8, 2013
    9
    This is a great game with plenty of things to keep you busy for hours. That being said it does have some serious drawbacks in the way of game breaking bugs, continuous freezing and mediocre gun mechanics. It also allows you to go into third person where the game does not shine. All that being said it does everything else to an exceptional degree, great story, interesting characters,This is a great game with plenty of things to keep you busy for hours. That being said it does have some serious drawbacks in the way of game breaking bugs, continuous freezing and mediocre gun mechanics. It also allows you to go into third person where the game does not shine. All that being said it does everything else to an exceptional degree, great story, interesting characters, exciting missions. Even though it has its negatives, its positives make you want to push through them and keep playing.… Expand
  88. Guj19
    Mar 23, 2013
    6
    You can do a lot, but this is easily holds the most instances freezing up I've ever had on a PS3 game. The combat is pretty clumsy too. I applaud the scope and premise, but wish it played smoother.
  89. Nerusan
    Mar 23, 2013
    9
    This is the Fallout 3 that I came to know and love but on PS3! The only downside is how it runs on PS3. If you can get past occasional lag, then this will be an unforgettable experience. Disregard the naysayers and pick this up!
  90. DarkOblivion
    Dec 17, 2012
    8
    Love fallout, a simply great game, if you love open mapped games and plenty of missions (inclusing main ones) then this is the game for you :) Loved it!
  91. alexaxa
    Oct 30, 2012
    9
    This game deserve 9.5 but i can't give it more than 9 since it's plagued with game freeze, slowdown and other bugs. The game plays well for a while but if you're a completionist like me, you'll start having problem much later in the game. For me, the last of the 5 expansions (brotherhood of steel) was almost unplayable. Don't worry though, it will happen only if you try to discover everyThis game deserve 9.5 but i can't give it more than 9 since it's plagued with game freeze, slowdown and other bugs. The game plays well for a while but if you're a completionist like me, you'll start having problem much later in the game. For me, the last of the 5 expansions (brotherhood of steel) was almost unplayable. Don't worry though, it will happen only if you try to discover every location and do every quests in every expansions, things that most people won't do anyway. Still a great game !… Expand
  92. TheGoldenWing
    Oct 14, 2012
    10
    Utterly amazing. Long hours of game-play, amazing story line, many side quests, large map, and amazing DLC. This is my favorite game, my previous being Fallout: New Vegas.
  93. jbully95
    Oct 8, 2012
    10
    One of the best RPG's ever made and with a huge open world you will have hours upon hours of fun exploring the ruins of DC. I would recommend the Game of the Year Edition if you can, due to all the excellent expansion packs that it has. A truly great game that i deeply recommend to anyone who enjoys action, exploring and an great storyline.
  94. Glavas89
    Oct 7, 2012
    8
    Never before roles and action game were merged as skillfully as in this dark tale of a desolate future. Splendid graphics with lots of detail, unfortunately, very long dialogue sequences
  95. ss4gaming
    Sep 7, 2012
    9
    This game is great the problem is though the ps3 version is the weakest version of this game so i would recommend getting the pc version because this version has a few technical problems but not game breaking.
  96. Kituco
    Aug 22, 2012
    10
    A great game, a change of perspective in RPG, amazing story-line a must buy and play, like all other Bethesda games had some problems in the launch, but like always they fixed with the patches, game is amazing, suck you in, game play difficulty can be changed on the run, like the other Bethesda titles and everything else that makes a perfect game.
  97. DARKHART
    Aug 18, 2012
    9
    Still one of the best games on PS3 if you liked Skyrim its the same makers open world RPG if you took Call of Duty and Skyrim put them in a pot throw in a nuke thats FALLOUT 3 you will love it or hate it there not much between tho it would have been a 10 if it all could have been online...offline only sux !
  98. MrRPG
    Aug 17, 2012
    10
    If there were ever a time to call a video game art this would be it..
    This game is nothing short of a master piece, unique and interesting characters, fantastic dialogue and story, an unbelievable amount of things to do without out it ever feeling repetitive or bland..

    Definitely worthy of the hype!
  99. w_underwood
    Aug 8, 2012
    8
    What a great game with such a deep world to explore. Fallout 3's combat system works and goes along with the whole RPG element of the game. Fallout 3 has a great story and the game allows you to pretty much have the freedom of how you want to handle the wasteland with a karma system. There are some downsides tough, things can get repetitive and after your save file gets over about 8 mbWhat a great game with such a deep world to explore. Fallout 3's combat system works and goes along with the whole RPG element of the game. Fallout 3 has a great story and the game allows you to pretty much have the freedom of how you want to handle the wasteland with a karma system. There are some downsides tough, things can get repetitive and after your save file gets over about 8 mb there are occasional freezes. Graphics could be a little better but the immense environment makes up for that. Other than that, you can pick up the game now for a reasonable price plus the game of the year edition has all the DLCs which is a awesome deal.… Expand
  100. starwarsfanatic
    Aug 1, 2012
    10
    Fallout 3 is the greatest game Bethesda, or any other developer, ever made. Bethesda completely succeded in turning a great turn-based game series into an amazing RPG/FPS.
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Universal acclaim - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. Digital Chumps
    Oct 27, 2010
    76
    Until you can play the game without unpredictable crashing and quirky issues surprising you it's going to be tough to find the maximum amount of fun I know this title can offer.
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  2. 1UP
    100
    This is the kind of hugely ambitious game that doesn't come around very often, and when it does, you'd be a fool not to play it and enjoy the hell out of it and look forward to the day (next-next-gen?) when the fidelity of open-world RPGs takes another big step closer to the uncanny valley's far side.
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  3. IGN
    94
    It's rare that a game can hit the mark in so many different and often conflicting areas. Fallout 3 offers freedom without sacrificing a focused story. It delivers fantastic combat without forgoing a deep role-playing system. The characters you meet are engaging and oftentimes hilarious without feeling out of place in this harsh world.
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