Fallout 3: The Pitt

 Xbox 360
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 72
  3. Negative: 2 out of 72

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  1. OnAnarchy
    Mar 20, 2012
    8
    I disagree with some of the other reviewers, I think we must evaluate the DLC as a stand-alone experience. That being said, the Pitt was good. It gave you a desolate feeling of misery and provided some interesting theoretical questions. I enjoyed the 'fight your way out' concept as it made things feel as though I had just stepped out of the vault again. Overall the Pitt was a goodI disagree with some of the other reviewers, I think we must evaluate the DLC as a stand-alone experience. That being said, the Pitt was good. It gave you a desolate feeling of misery and provided some interesting theoretical questions. I enjoyed the 'fight your way out' concept as it made things feel as though I had just stepped out of the vault again. Overall the Pitt was a good place to explore, and provided a good companion to the core game.… Expand
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 4, 2011
    9
    The Pitt is by far the best DLC for Fallout 3 the atmosphere is great, the story is amazing, and the new weapons and enemies are outstanding, graphics and sound are as great as ever, my only complaint is that it is really short and it doesn't add any new side quests, however this is worth the price of admission and a bunch of fun.
  3. DavidW
    Mar 28, 2009
    10
    Fallout 3 may be the best game ever made. The DLC can not be judged alone. It must be graded on it's contribution to the game(unlike multi-player, which I think should be graded seperately since it has nothing to do with the game) it is being added to. In this respect The Pitt is another home run in an extra inning.
  4. MySt1
    Oct 16, 2010
    6
    I thought that Fallout 3 was an amazing game, but I didnt really like the Pitt.The plot was about saving the slaves, and there really werent any special parts in the game.I thought that the plot was fine, but nothing great.You really dont get any good weapons from the Pitt, and this DLC is also pretty easy.But I liked that you were able to explore the Pitt freely.I thought that the PittI thought that Fallout 3 was an amazing game, but I didnt really like the Pitt.The plot was about saving the slaves, and there really werent any special parts in the game.I thought that the plot was fine, but nothing great.You really dont get any good weapons from the Pitt, and this DLC is also pretty easy.But I liked that you were able to explore the Pitt freely.I thought that the Pitt werent as good as Operation Anchorage was, but it was still fine.… Expand
  5. watithink123
    May 18, 2012
    6
    The third dlc I have played out of five in Fallout 3. This was an okay dlc that had a good story line and the first dlc that I have played that you can wander freely around. But the weapons are not very good in this dlc and was way too short. But after you complete the story you can go out looking for 100 steel ingots which is very annoying to find them all. The Pitt is really for peopleThe third dlc I have played out of five in Fallout 3. This was an okay dlc that had a good story line and the first dlc that I have played that you can wander freely around. But the weapons are not very good in this dlc and was way too short. But after you complete the story you can go out looking for 100 steel ingots which is very annoying to find them all. The Pitt is really for people who want more fallout 3. Fallout 3 The Pitt 6.5/10… Expand
  6. DomM
    Apr 6, 2009
    5
    Wow this promised so much but failed to really deliver. I'd rate it below Bethesdas previous DLC works Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles. When (spoiler) confronting Ashur I wanted to go for the good guy option but couldn't believe that I'd got to the end already so didn't choose to kill him. The game is basically colect ten bars of metal and do three arena Wow this promised so much but failed to really deliver. I'd rate it below Bethesdas previous DLC works Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles. When (spoiler) confronting Ashur I wanted to go for the good guy option but couldn't believe that I'd got to the end already so didn't choose to kill him. The game is basically colect ten bars of metal and do three arena battles. It looks great and plays well so it gets a five but definitely no more for the very short story. A big shame.… Expand
  7. Damon
    Jun 30, 2009
    8
    I enjoyed the atmosphere of the game and i didnt have much trouble getting around but i didnt like the fact that i beat it in about 2 hours and i wasnt really compelled to find all of the steel ingots and to kill those guys in the arena was pretty boring to me it felt like oblivion all over again with the arena
  8. JamesS
    Apr 27, 2009
    6
    So very dissapointed with Bethesda on this side quest. I can count the "Walk here and talk to this person" goals needed to complete this 45 minute side story. Aside from having to kill 3 people in arena, the gameplay is almost non-existent. What a waste of time and an embarrassing addition to what I consider one of the best, if not THE best, games I have ever played in 28 years.
  9. BillL
    May 14, 2009
    3
    I came into this expansion wanting to like it. The game play was fun, and the area was novel, however, this is the buggiest load I have every played in an established franchise. The first time I had to redo the entire bloody thing was because the speech messed up and I was trapped in a cut scene I could not escape. The second time I had to redo the whole bloody thing was when my gear neverI came into this expansion wanting to like it. The game play was fun, and the area was novel, however, this is the buggiest load I have every played in an established franchise. The first time I had to redo the entire bloody thing was because the speech messed up and I was trapped in a cut scene I could not escape. The second time I had to redo the whole bloody thing was when my gear never returned and I had to reload from before I went to The Pitt so i could stash all my gear, The third time I had to redo the whole bloody thing was RIGHT when I was about to collect the last of those damned ingots and I got stuck in a place that counted me as "falling" so I could not fast travel out. First time through was fun, second time was ok, having to play through 4 times because Bethesda rushed it out? Bad form.… Expand
  10. NathanG
    Apr 21, 2009
    6
    Ok, so i am a huge fallout 3 fan - but I really didn't enjoy the pitt that much. There were some cool "holy crap, i have to do what!" moments, but other than that, i found the quest line rather flat. My biggest peeve was definitely the level design: It was very confusing to get around the world, and I had many headaches tracking down quest markers on the blasted mini-map (I never did Ok, so i am a huge fallout 3 fan - but I really didn't enjoy the pitt that much. There were some cool "holy crap, i have to do what!" moments, but other than that, i found the quest line rather flat. My biggest peeve was definitely the level design: It was very confusing to get around the world, and I had many headaches tracking down quest markers on the blasted mini-map (I never did find my gear...). If I could do it over again, I wouldn't purchase this. If it was 400 Points, then I'd say it's a great deal, but I had way more fun in the Capital Wastland, and can't really justify the 800 points... those would be better spend on some awesome arcade games.… Expand
  11. DeVr33z
    Nov 16, 2010
    7
    I found The Pitt to be a lot of fun personally. The only real problem I have is that once you're done with the main quest, all there really is to do is go collect steel bars which isn't that fun to do. But the main quest itself is great, and that's enough to make The Pitt worth your time.
  12. PurgeTheXenos
    Oct 29, 2013
    6
    Rather lacking in side quests, and quite linear, The Pitt is lukewarm but not terrible. It's not good or bad, the story is interesting but not compelling, and the loot is useful but not a game-changer. The ammo press is extremely useful however, almost to the point of making it alone reason to play through The Pitt.
  13. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best games to the series and an All-time Classic. Also, the last Decent Fallout Game!
  14. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!! the pitt

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#72 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#76 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Cheat Code Central
    82
    The quality experience in The Pitt makes Operation Anchorage feel like even more of a misstep than it might really have been. Both offer some interesting additions to the main game and definitely provide additional play value in different ways. The Pitt is certainly the superior of the two in most regards. Get over the fact it was initially launched as a broken mess, this is one expansion Fallout 3 fans will truly appreciate.
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  2. Gaming Nexus
    75
    There are still nagging programming problems but for the most part, the Pitt does a lot better job at continuing the Fallout 3 experience. I enjoyed the DLC a lot more than the first one and it's nice to see a new and different environment in the game.
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  3. Eurogamer
    80
    The Pitt undoubtedly provides far more value for money than its predecessor, with around four solid hours of entertainment for the first run-through, and probably at least double that if you feel motivated to explore the quest from all the intriguing angles it throws up.
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