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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Game Reviews - Number One - Fallout 3

Current mood: geeky

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Recently I've been trying to think of a way that I can actively contribute towards the UG Community, largely inspired by the thread ZeGuitarist has started in the Pit.

Unfortunately my ability to record is virtually none existant, so I decided the best way in which I could produce some worthy content, was either through art, or through blogging. I chose blogging, but the art might sneak it's way in if I can produce something relevant and worthy!

And with that brief introduction out of the way, here we go! The first in a series of Gaming Reviews!

Just remember that the games I review here won't always be new releases, they'll tend to be on whatever game it is that I'm playing at the moment, and unless stated otherwise, they'll be the 360 version!

With this and all future reviews, be aware that there will more than likely be some minor plot spoilers.

FALLOUT 3

Fallout 3 is the latest entry in the fallout series, which originated back on the PC in 1997, when the sequel to the 1988 game "Wasteland" was released.

The events of Fallout 3 occur in the year 2277, 36 years after the events of Fallout 2, and 200 years after the nuclear apocalypse that reduced the world to it's current state.

The story begins with the birth of a child, and the introduction plays out as snippets of the first 19 years of the childs life in Vault 101, including a birthday party, and a Generalised Occupation Aptitude Test.

At the end of the introduction, everything shatters as your father leaves Vault 101, causing an upset that causes the Vault 101 Overseer to attempt to hunt you down. You escape with the help of a friend, and thus begin your adventure in the desolt wastelands that once was Washington D.C, now known as the Capital Wasteland, attempting to hunt your father down, and find out exactly why he left the safety and sanctuary of Vault 101....

GRAPHICS

Fallout 3 uses a modified version of the Gamebryo engine that was used to power Oblivion, and as such, there are only minor graphical improvements over Oblivion.

However, the colour palette and design work that has been worked on for Fallout has lead to a vast play area that, even though it's the aftermath of a Nuclear Apocalypse, really feels vibrant and alive.

It doesn't really weigh up to modern releases like Final Fantasy 13, but the graphics are more than good enough to allow for a really effective and immersive role playing experience.

GAMEPLAY

For anyone familiar with the way that Oblivion plays, you can expect a pretty familiar experience with Fallout 3.

The game sits you down in the middle of a vast play area, with a vague indication of where the main story leads you, however, you're completely free to forge your own path.

The game plays in the standard FPS way, with the only difference being the inclusion of V.A.T.S (Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System), which freezes time, allowing you to target specific areas of an enemy, complete with a read out showing how likely you are to strike.

So, in a nutshell, expect plenty of exploration, coupled with plenty of combat with various types of mutants, and insane wasteland survivors.

SOUND

There are many awesome aural pleasures to be found whilst exploring the Capital Wasteland.

Whilst the atmospheric sounds used to flesh out the Wasteland do a fantastic job of allowing the Wasteland to spring to life in your ears, the real beauty of Fallout 3's audio lies in the music that's broadcast over the Wasteland via the various radio signals that can be found throughout the world.

Consisting of various tunes hand-picked from the 1950's, the soundtrack does an excellent job of capturing the "retro" aspect of Fallout 3's "retro-futuristic" vibe.

OVERALL

Overall, I'd highly recommend Fallout 3 to anybody looking to sink a few weeks into exploring a highly detailed and wonderfully realised game world, and would rank it as one of this generation of consoles "Must Play" titles.

SCORE: 9/10
GRAPHICS: 7/10
AUDIO: 8/10
GAMEPLAY: 9/10

AVAILABLE ON: PC, 360, PS3.

The PC version comes the most recommended if you have the hardware to play it, as the community mods that are available increase the content of the game tenfold.

*WARNING* The PS3 version features multiple bugs, including freezing and crashes. It's still a wonderful game, but be prepared to deal with a few issues.

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Comments

sguitar wrote on May 22nd, 2010 2:19pm

The Graphics in this game are very good, Final Fantasy 13 doesn't get even close.
The game engine has been improved a lot over Oblivion "there are only minor graphical improvements over Oblivion.." - take a closer look!! Even if they used the same engine, it doesn't mean the graphics are the same (exp: Half-Life 1:Source - looks like shit, but search for Half-Life 2 fakefactory's release).
But I have to admit I haven't played it on 360, only on PC with max graphics + some mods to get the textures higher than any other game - even Crysis.
(So, hmmm... I think I made my point.)
Was a great and interesting game...