Metareview -- Fallout 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

im going to have to look more into this one. i hadnt planned on getting it since my game buying limit for the holidays is pretty much reached already. im going to have to go watch some videos and stuff on it first. it seems like a good one to have on my list for the after holiday drought though.

now the only question is should i get it on PS3 or 360?

I've never played the Fallout series, although it does comes highly recommended by my friends. But for some reason this game just doesn't interest me too much. The environment looks too murky to enjoy, and that VAT system seems like it'll take much of the skill out of the game (I'm assuming this is limited usage?).

Why do you show IGN's score as an A, but then put Giantbomb's score up as 80/100? They rate on a 5-star scale. Ok, the math's the same, but 4/5 and 80/100 don't necessarily have the same connotation.

Oh, it hurts to be stuck at work. All I can do is dream about picking it up and playing when I get home.

I HATED Oblivion with all my heart and soul.

But i love sci-fi/post-apocalypse stuff.
So torn on this one.

I have no idea where that came from, but I voted you up anyway.

trying to leave work early to preload on STEAM...chomping at the bit dammit

well that's not surprising why the game is so highly rated

and honestly is there no one that is surprised that it wasn't reviewed as a terrible game really?

dame you guys in the US for getting the game already, all well i pre-ordered fallout 3 (the PC version) anyway so i hope i get it before the UK release date on the 31st

Giant Bomb's Review is fine but from the tone of the review you'd think they would of gave the game a 3/5 rather than a 4/5.

and whats the story with eurogamer?
They give everything with a hype machine behind a perfect score these days.
They'd want to calm down.

This game really hit home, and pretty much lived up to the hype as well. It's pretty tense, and having said that, it has a given storyline to go on. I'm lucky enough to have played this game on both PS3 and 360...already...and the only difference I saw between the two were AI and the glitching. AI is weaker on the PS3 version, and it glitches slightly more. But that isn't enough to make the PS3 version any less steller than the 360 version.

I've already beat this game, it's shorter than I thought it'd be. The shooting mechanics give you the ability to learn within minutes of picking up the controller. The storyline makes you feel like you might as well be one of the characters in the game. The graphics give every single character a unique appearance held privey to them, giving it an even more realistic feel to it. The overall gameplay is slightly clunky, but you'll get over it once you get into the game. VATS is a well made game mechanic that gives you the option to target any one of your opponent's body parts; although the torso is almost a sure hit, every other part gives you a mass range of blood and gore, especially the cranium. The gameplay ranges widely, and once you have beaten it the first time, you'll want to play it again, just to remember how sweet it was to begin with.

This is one of the best overall games of 2008 so far, and is a definate Game of the Year nominee for any Magazine/Show that reviews them, for either the PC, PS3 or 360.

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