The 1990s game that won't die after nine years.. that's almost as old as my step-brother..
Being a little bit older and more adventerous, I loaded it up and I was almost hooked immediately. Granted, the temple of trials in the beginning bored me, but I never realized how customizable this game is for its age. I mean, to date there are some RPGs that claim that you can do whatever you want to do yet there are restrictions due to physics, ESRB, et cetera that prohibit you from doing so. But Fallout 2... ho ho.. if you want to enslave the nomadic tribes, almost betraying your ancestry, go right ahead. If you want to rob graves, no one is stopping you (I did it a few times.. there is some nifty stuff those people bury along with their relatives..). Heck, I did not even get to the end because of all the plots that I could choose from and that's a problem when you're indecisive, but still fun nonetheless.
Other than sometimes monogonous cutscenes (like the unfortunate people being torn to shreds by chain guns when you wander in the wasteland) and an interesting bartering system that can sometimes be a hassle your first few times around, Fallout 2, despite its dated graphics, is one of the most revolutionary games I have ever played. Now being pretty cheap, this is most definately a game I would suggest for those who are willing to spend like.. 10 bucks if you look in the right places. But man.. I cannot tell you anymore unless you experience what I am talking about first-hand.. so go get the game, get your shotgun, and head out in the desert. In this game of the "pre-character customization era (i.e. Diablo II's classes were the player models of the same class are only different due to weaponry or armor.. otherwise they are clones), this proves that there are exceptions to every rule.