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Fallout 3

 

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  • User Score (770)
    8.8 8.8 from 770 reviewers
  • Expert Score (140)
    8.7 8.7 from 140 reviewers
  • Value for money (18)
    9.4 9.4 from 18 reviewers
  • Sound quality (12)
    9.6 9.6 from 12 reviewers
  • Gameplay (65)
    9.0 9.0 from 65 reviewers
  • Graphics (68)
    8.8 8.8 from 68 reviewers
  • Sound (53)
    9.0 9.0 from 53 reviewers
  • Storyline (5)
    9.5 9.5 from 5 reviewers
  • Control (5)
    9.3 9.3 from 5 reviewers
  • Lifespan (15)
    8.5 8.5 from 15 reviewers
  • Looks (2)
    8.8 8.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Playability (3)
    9.5 9.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Replay value (3)
    9.9 9.9 from 3 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (2)
    9.5 9.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Game depth (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (4)
    7.1 7.1 from 4 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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3-4
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PC Magazine

    PC Magazine
    9.0/10
    17 December 2008

    Fallout 3 has a gripping story line that makes it more than just your average shooter, and well worth the purchase. Read more

    • Interesting storyline. New targeting system allows for exciting combat scenes. Strong character development. Non-linear game play.
    • No online multiplayer or co-op mode. Average graphics.

  2. talkxbox

    talkxbox
    10/10
    24 September 2010

    It’s not an easy endeavor creating a sequel to one of the most beloved games in history. Despite this ponderous task Bethesda has decided to take a ri Read more

    • Atmosphere, Really dark humor, Abundance of options
    • Awkward animations

  3. PlayDevil

    PlayDevil
    9.2/10
    12 September 2009

    "Point Lookout" for Fallout 3 is a fantastic DLC pack by any standards. It’s bigger and longer than the previous three packs, and has more of an emphasis on exploration and roleplaying than them too. Read more

    • Exploration, Location, Better value
    • Not much original music, Main quest isn’t much longer than other packs, Not many enemy types

  4. Gamertell

    9.0/10
    22 December 2008

    The game is a great and worth the money. Sure, it does have its rough spots. However, this is a shining example of what a “next-gen” RPG and FPS should be. Read more

    • High replayability, great story, beautiful graphics, lots of things to do, makes you think about things statistically and tactically due to radiation or addiction effecting you.
    • Opportunities for boss battles are largely ignored, not much in the way of transportation, difficulty can be irritating with radiation or addiction effecting you, endings leave a lot to be desired,

  5. ablegamers.com

    10/10
    20 January 2011

    The Fallout series is, for the most part, legendary in gaming circles and justly so. Fallout and Fallout 2 were games that offered an unprecedented amount of freedom for their time. Read more

  6. Xbox Evolved

    9.0/10
    14 November 2008

    There is plenty to do in the amazingly well crafted Fallout 3. If you weren’t a fan of Oblivion because of the settings, then there should be something for you in here. Read more

    • Incredibly engrossing experience, easy to learn but hard to master combat
    • A few glitches here and there, visuals can be murky.

  7. ActionTrip

    8.7/10
    28 October 2008

    There are many things to like about Bethesda's latest endeavor, but there are also some downsides to it, so, ultimately, you decide if they should stop you from shelling out 60 bucks (50 if you're playing it on the PC). Read more

    • Incredibly deep RPG experience that's equally appealing to action game enthusiasts, highly detailed and realistic-looking post-apocalyptic surroundings, great music and sound effects;
    • Enemy and friendly AI glitches, targeting behind cover is buggish, the devs. toned down the epic feel somewhat.

  8. xbox360.gamespy.com

    7.0/10
    27 January 2009

    Die-hard Fallout 3 fans should enjoy this new chapter in the series' history, though it's a fleeting experience. Read more

    • Fun new armor and weapons; refreshing scenery; interesting new enemy types.
    • Not very lengthy; strips out most of the RPG elements and feels more like a shooter.

  9. 360Evolved

    360Evolved
    24 January 2009

    Overall Fallout 3 is an amazing, beautiful and an incredibly deep and huge game. To fully experience and appreciate the work the developers put into the game, spend alot of time with the title. Read more

    • The size and scope of the game world can be overwhelming, in a good way. You have the freedom to go wherever in the game world right from the start. V.A.T.S just plain and simply rules. Some of the best visuals you will se...
    • The game had two unfortunate glitches that required a restart at time of review. Spotting enemies would be nearly impossible without V.A.T.S. Can seem difficult right away for some players.

  10. VideoGamer.com

    9.0/10
    23 January 2009

    Fallout 3 is packed with interesting places, with choices to make, with that nebulous sense of adventure you only find in the best RPGs. And after a long wait, it's finally here. Read more

    • Jam packed with surprises and interesting quests, Enormous, highly atmospheric world to explore
    • Strange depiction of radiation, Dialogue suffers in comparison with previous games

  • User Reviews

  1. Not a single detail excluded!

    Bestbuy
    10/10
    Reviewer: UNSC2009, Bestbuy
    21 September 2011

    Fallout 3, just as Oblivion, were very complex games, and yet, Prima achieved to make the guides 100% accurate and complex, at the same time as making them understandable, If you think you really need to know every secret, Read more

    • Price, Accuracy, Content, the game itself, Complexy, it's perfect.
    • Maybe you don't want to know the story and how the game goes before you actually play it, if so, this is not for you.

  2. I love this game!

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Jimmy Franke, Amazon
    7 January 2012

    Since I received it, I cannot stop playing becouse you have an incredibly big and massive map on the game! from side to side, you can walk almost 1 hour to get to the other side of the map! Read more

  3. Not bad

    Newegg
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Brent, Newegg
    3 weeks ago

    It took 6 days for the game to get to my house (I went for the free shipping). Unless you live near the processing center, or paid for rush shipping, don't expect to get it the next day. Read more

    • It's a great game. The characters, weapons, locations, and enemies are quite interesting. The story is good depending on how deep you immerse yourself. The downloadable content provides nice journeys if you don't feel like...
    • It comes with two discs. You need to make sure you have plenty of room to spare on your Xbox 360 hard-drive if you wish to install all of the downloadable content. Expect to use 4 gigabytes. Once you have all the downloada...

  4. The Best RPG Game Ever on the 360, Period,

    10/10
    Reviewer: itlog, epinions.com
    3 weeks ago

    1. GraphicsWow is the word. The graphics in this game are less 'Oblivion' but more like 'Gears of Wa Read more

    • Good value for you $60 Fun, open game Excellent combat mechanics Long. Long. LONG.
    • Long. Could be too easy Could use less loading, but faster than Oblivion's

  5. fallout 3

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: Scott90woods, J&R
    30 August 2010

    A total BA game! anyone who is a hardcore gamer(like myself) would love this game! Read more

    • Challenging, Easy to learn, Fun To Play, Good Audio, Graphics
    • No Online Play, Poor/No Multiplayer Mode

  6. Masterpiece

    Ebay
    10/10
    Reviewer: dankostos, Ebay
    18 June 2011

    Best game in the world. No excuses. There is almost nothing that this game fails at, besides sometimes having you walk around and get lost because the world is so gigantic!! I love that this is like Oblivion, but even better. Read more

  7. "Best Game in a LONG TIME!"

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: ashows, CNET
    7 June 2009

    Just Get It and Stop Reading the Complaints. Apparantly Those People don't like RPG's! I find myself only using the V.A.T.S. It is SO COOL! And Plus, Its Washington D.C. and Landscape in a Post-Nuclear Time! Read more

    • THIS is the MOST memorable game! I find myself looking up the stories and things relating to Fallout on the internet cause I got so interested in it! -Big, Big World -Choose your Destiny. -V.A.T.S. -Lot More!
    • -At some points, laggy. (Solved when Installed on Xbox 360 Hard Drive.) -Sometimes weird diologes and interactions. (Like a kid talked bad about her mother to me, like she wasn't around, but she was next to us, taking no n...

  8. item lost in the mail

    Target
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: eric exile, Target
    7 June 2011

    Item was never delivered, seems to been lost in the post office system, when I check the tracking # its shows ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN on may 27,2011. Read more

  9. Fallout 3 - Simply Awesome

    10/10
    Reviewer: xboxfan112, 360-Hq.Com
    6 July 2011

    Then you are out and you play the rest of the game. Overall I love this game and I`m sure if you give it a chance you will to. The voices to the characters mouth movement is a little off-sync but it is a minor flaw in an... Read more

  10. Two brilliant expansions for a brilliant game

    6.0/10
    Reviewer: DonPaolo, Ciao
    10 November 2011

    Introduction & Context: This product contains 'Broken Steel' and 'Point Lookout', 2 separate expansion packs for Fallout 3, the glorious Action RPG (role-playing game) by Bethesda. Read more

    • Expansive - new locations, new missions, raised level cap, fuller and more engaging experience
    • Expensive - go for the 'Game of the Year' version with all add-ons instead, some story issues

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Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included in Fallout® 3 is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world—radiation, super mutants, and hostile mutated creatures. Remember, it’s from: Vault…

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