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Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:57 am

There is no way Im the only one in MOB playing this: http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/links/f ... eviews.php


OXM
10/10
"Games this captivating do not come along often. Between its engrossing story, ginormous world, well-crafted RPG side, and white-knuckle FPS combat, Fallout 3 completely, utterly gives you your $60 worth."

EuroGamer
10/10
"Bethesda has once again delivered a game of life-affirming brilliance that will be heralded as a classic, and talked about for years to come."

Insidegamer
10/10

Power Unlimited
100/100

GameSpy
5/5
"… Fallout 3 is a must-have title for most RPG fans, as well as one of the finest games of this generation."

UGO
A+
"Fallout 3 manages to hit the nail on the head on all of those fronts, offering an incredibly compelling, massive world to explore, kick ass RPG-shooter gameplay and a story that'll keep your attention well through its many, many hours."

1Up
A
"... 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."

GameRevolution
A
“That’s the beauty of survival, and this world of fallout: It feeds on adventure and breathes in freedom, yet it dreams of order and the safety of the Vault.”

Xplay
5/5
"It seems the team at Bethesda must be fans as well, because not only does Fallout 3 earn its numeral, it does the Fallout name honor as well."

FHM
5/5
Game of the Month

About.com
5/5
"Fallout 3 offers so many great areas worth mentioning, that it's almost too difficult to summarize in the few final sentances of a review. It's just something you simply have to go out and experience for yourself."

PS Mania
5/5

Blast Magazine
5/5

Scripps Howard News Service
5/5
“This is just an amazing game, pure and simple.”

Only the Games
5/5
“Through intrepidly envisioning the series as their own, Bethesda has crafted an experience that resonates in a new age.”

Blast Magazine
5/5
“Not only is Fallout 3 the best game of the year, but it’s one of the best games ever made.”

The Globe and Mail
5/5
“Bethesda Softworks has masterfully melded role-playing game intelligence with heart-pounding first-person shooter action, and set it in one of the largest, most immersive and compelling game worlds yet made. Fallout 3 is a strong contender for best game of the year, and will be seen as a benchmark for open-world interactive entertainment for years to come.”

GoodGearGuide
5/5
“Heck, it might just be the best console RPG of all time. It's deep, complex and tremendously addictive”

Associated Press
4/4
"Bethesda's previous release, "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion," was my runner-up for game of the year in 2006. I doubt "Fallout 3" will have to settle for second place in 2008"

Spillmagasinet Norway
6/6

Planet Xbox 360
9.8/10
"The presentation of the game, as a whole, is what really takes Fallout 3 and boosts it into a level high above most of the other games being released this year on the Xbox 360."

GameFocus
9.8/10
"The game is just amazing in everyway and we could not have expected a better Fallout title."

GamePlasma
9.8/10
"Bethesda has done it again and there is no doubt that Fallout 3 will add dozens to the Fallout following."

Houston Chronicle
9.7/10
"There is no doubt in my mind that this game is one of the worthy contenders of Game of the Year."


IGN
9.6/10
"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."

Atomic Gamer
96%
“…this game holds sacred all that is great about RPGs while delivering that action-based punch that keeps you coming back.”

PSX Extreme
9.6/10
"With a game world that's as large as a real world city, mechanics that are engaging and easy to use, on top of unparalleled depth...Fallout 3 is the no brainer choice for those looking to embark on an epic quest."


GamingTrend
95%
"I'll be shocked if Fallout 3 isn't game of the year."

Meristation
9.5/10

Game Informer
9.5/10
“…an exhilarating adventure”

Click!
9.5/10

IGN Australia
9.5/10
"If you can put in the time and commit to exploring this detailed and carefully designed wasteland, then Fallout 3 can't help but satisfy and engage you in ways that very few games ever have."

Gameplayer
9.5/10
"It looks amazing, its immersion factor is second to none, and the whole experience is like a good book; addictive and impossible to put down."

Bigpond Games
9.5/10
“You might want to make sure you're ready to give up a large portion of your time though, because once Fallout 3 has you it won't let go for a while”


Worth Playing
9.5/10
"In the end, Fallout 3 feels like a Fallout game, and that is absolutely the highest compliment."

Official PlayStation Magazine
9.5/10

Gaming Excellence
9.5/10
"For any RPG fan, especially with roots in the franchise, Fallout 3 is a must buy."

Gamesradar.it
9.5/10

Vandal
9.5/10

Meristation
9.5/10

The Bit Bag
"S"
"Fallout 3 is a truly engrossing title that will have you stuck in a chair for hours on end. If you are a fan of western RPG's and want something different, add Fallout 3 to your list."

GamingNexus
A-
"Fallout 3 is another testament to Bethesda's ability to create engrossing, fun, and epic role playing game."


GameZone
9.4/10
"Fallout 3 is a must-have for gamers who are looking for the next bona-fide RPG on any console."

Team Xbox
9.4/10
"When people talk about deep, immersive video games, Fallout 3 can stand as a reference."

GameTrailers
9.4/10
“..there’s a constant flow of surprises and excellence packed into this RPG.”

CVG
9.3/10
"…it joins the pantheon of 360 Must Buys."

PC Gamer
93%

XGN
9.2/10

PC Gamer
91%
"A true Fallout game and a fantastic RPG"

GamersPlus/Gamer.AT
91%

Chief
9.1

Gamestar
91/100

Spaziogames
9.1/10

OXM
9/10
"... we've no hesitation in slapping on a Must Buy badge ..."

Gamespot
9.0 (Xbox 360)
"Fallout 3 is a profoundly engrossing role-playing game just waiting to reveal its deep, dark mysteries."

VideoGamer
9/10
"This is a massive game: in a month that's seen the release of five or six of the year's best titles, I reckon this is the absolute peach. It's packed with interesting places, with choices to make, with that nebulous sense of adventure you only find in the best RPGs."

PSM3
90%

PC Gamer
90%
"One of the most atmospheric games ever"

Total Video Games
9/10
“Fallout 3 remains one of the most absorbing and deep RPGs we've enjoyed in quite a long time.”

Evergeek
4.5/5 (Xbox 360)
"It's big time bang for your buck considering how long it takes to play."

PC Action
90%

Kikizo
9/10
"From the hollow wind blowing down through subway tunnels, to the radioactive dust clouds swirling throughout the wasteland, up to the buzzards circling the encampment where the bodies of 30 slave traders lie; Fallout 3 is as much a game as it is a training sim for the coming apocalypse."

PC Powerplay
9/10

Gamer.no
9/10

Gamed.nl
90%

Game Republic
9/10

X360 Magazine
9/10

GMC
9/10

Gunk
90%

Monitor Today
9/10

Gunk
90%

Gamesurf.it
9/10

Hardgame2
9/10

Gamer.no
9/10

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Istik » Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:07 am

Ill be playing it as soon as I can :)

Before Gelf arrived, i was playing Far Cry 2. Which is like Assassin's Creed, but in the Jungle. Great looking game, but lacking a little in variation.
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by swalmy » Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:28 am

So is the game good?

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by eirykhi » Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:31 am

is it only for a game system? can i play it on my pc ?
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:47 am

It's for PC too. I got the PC version. Much fun to be had.
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:50 am

it's out here tomorrow and i'll be all over it like a paedo in a playground

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by gelfling » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:00 pm

I'd love to play this :) If Istik lets me :) :)
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:46 am

oblivion with guns and explosions
guns and explosions were the only thing missing from oblivion

it's actually a bit overwhelming at 1st
once you get past the kinda intro segment in the vault and into the free world it realy is quite daunting

SPOILER





1st thing i found was a town where dear old daddy (who is voiced by liam neeson) is supposed to be
the town was full of quests and people to speak to
so ignored them all, went to the pub,spoke to a dodgy looking guy, shagged a hooker, killed her, fled the city and nuked it from afar
for all i know i've killed the father

i'm glad i've got 4 days off work

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:58 am

oh, and you can drink water out the bog

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:20 am

SPOILER






you didnt kill the father. Head to GNR headquters. You better man up too. There is a big fellow there.
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:19 am

lol took me 7 hours to find that damned place

just came across the best thing i have ever seen in a game

THE PINT-SIZED SLASHER!!!!
spoilers






you get to play as a little kid in a clown mask with a big fuck off kitchen knife and run about a 50's american suburb slaughtering everyone

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:22 am

I got some strange perk where when I use VATS I have about a 10% chance for this Secret Agent guy to omceout and kill my mob for me :)

What happens after level 20?
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:14 pm

dunno, i'm only at lvl 14
i think 20 is the cap tho,so no more perks after that

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Parrot » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:35 pm

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:29 pm

just finished it

last spoiler...








the last section, where you are part of an army following a 100ft robot that shoots lazers out it's eyes whilst shouting "chose democracy or be destroyed" is outstanding


only took me 20 hrs to finish and i only got to lvl 16, so i guess a rerun is in order

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:25 pm

You must have missed so much. You can get a free house in Megton if you defuse the bomb.
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Istik » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:45 pm

Lores wrote:You must have missed so much. You can get a free house in Megton if you defuse the bomb.
Just been reading the official Fallout3 forum and there are folks whining about not getting player housing. Obviously a lot of people decided to blow up megaton and havent played much of the game.

The house in Megaton gives you a place to get free drugs and cola, also has a personal Robot assistant. Has a healing station and can be fitted out with various decor themes. Apparently there are much better houses later in the game.
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:25 pm

if you blow up megaton, you get a house in tenpenny heights, although that was the only house i got

oh, and dont do the final quest until you've done everything you want. there is no freeplaying open world after you finish it

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:53 am

Next time thru I will kill everyone muhaha. I got the players guide last Friday.
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:00 am

i always do the bad guy option 1st in games that have choices, much more fun

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by eirykhi » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:31 am

thats y i dont buy xbox or ps3 spend all thay money and beat it in a week
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:04 am

a week?
hell no took me less than 2 days


to be fair, i went back a couple of saves and went exploring againa today. found some entire cities i havent been to yet
still plenty to go

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:44 am

Ive had it since last Wednesday morning. Im only maybe a third of the way thru. Im trying to do most of it. If you like a game with alot of looting this is for you. VERY simple crafting to repair and upgrade weapons. Huge varity of things to do. I think it has 100 or so hours easily. Roughly the size of Oblivion.
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:23 am

Now to be EEEvil :evil:
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Toucan » Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:20 am

be careful bef reo you go totally nuts as a bad guy
i walked into the ghoul city, popped out my shotgun and started spraying them, and now i cant go back in without getting mobbed

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:25 am

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Istik » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:11 am

You cant have done all the side quests already Lores.
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:25 am

You know I dont sleep?


Seriously, I did about 2/3's. Saved some for 2nd run thru. I have the NE 2 zone's and the SW 1 zone. Area's 2, 3 and 7 if you have the map. Finished as level 18 with 40 dam P)lasma Guns and of course, power armour.

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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Istik » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:43 am

Lores wrote:You know I dont sleep?


Seriously, I did about 2/3's. Saved some for 2nd run thru. I have the NE 2 zone's and the SW 1 zone. Area's 2, 3 and 7 if you have the map. Finished as level 18 with 40 dam P)lasma Guns and of course, power armour.

Fight the POWER.
No prototype medic power armour? It talks to you, alerts you of enemies and heals you :P Or possibly the Tesla Armour.
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Re: Fallout 3

Unread post by Lores » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:16 pm

Hey man, I one shot that Autumn guy at the end as it was. I turned it up to hard for second play thru.
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