Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta

 Xbox 360
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 34
  3. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. Console Monster
    89
    This year has been a grand one for DLC, a trend which I feel will only continue to grow thanks in part to Fallout 3. A definite purchase for fans of the original game and the previous content packs.
  2. Gamervision
    85
    While it lacks the strong story of “Point Lookout” and “Broken Steel,” it’s much more enjoyable than “Operation: Anchorage” or “The Pitt.
  3. Game Revolution
    83
    So do you prefer probing or zapping? Our outer space friends gladly offer both!
  5. GameDaily
    80
    The result is a game that looks great, ends well, but at times, leans too heavily on formulaic game mechanics.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    80
    Hefty chunks of Mothership Zeta feel formulaic and repetitive, yet the sting of the expansion's low points is countered somewhat by the impeccable presentation, smartly-implemented sci-fi vibe, and a few entertaining twists.
  7. Gamer Limit
    80
    The new characters you’ll meet, and weapons you’ll obtain really set the experience up to be one of the best DLC pieces Bethesda has released so far.
  8. GameTrailers
    80
    Mothership Zeta is a wild and humorous mission for Fallout 3 fans, but it lacks the breadth of Point Lookout or Broken Steel. It's a little disappointing as a final chapter, but players looking to explore the farthest fringes of the Fallout universe will have a blast.
  9. Worth Playing
    80
    Perhaps I simply set the bar too high in my mind because while this is an entertaining and unique new mission, it really feels like it's lost the heart that made the rest of the game so great.
  10. Gaming Age
    75
    We have found ourselves in a situation of victory after abduction by a strange alien species.

Awards & Rankings

42
#42 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 74
  3. Negative: 20 out of 74
  1. BS
    Sep 1, 2009
    10
    I don't have the game yet and wish to judge it, because I am a retarded monkey with no sense of common sense. I don't even have theI don't have the game yet and wish to judge it, because I am a retarded monkey with no sense of common sense. I don't even have the platform that this page is about, but feel that I have the ability to judge it. I luv teh blastah! I hatin' teh Anchorage! Blah blah blah.

    Kyle T, T stands for TOOL BAG.    … Full Review »
  2. GameWolfTX
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    Very good dlc for Fallout 3, adds tons of weapons to use. Fallout 3 has great Dlc
  3. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best games to the series and an All-time Classic. Also, the last Decent Fallout Game!
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