good enough...
storytelling-not so awesome.
humor-a bit lacking.
immersive as hell-totally.
replay value-always.
I've been waiting for Fallout 3 since I first read that bethesda took it over(when oblivion only had 4 screens available). Now that it's here, it has satisfied me in the direction I expected it too by delivering an experience not like any other rpg out right now. However, playing it makes me want to play the old ones even more. There's just not as many memorable characters and the humor is kind of lost in translation. There are some funny parts, hidden away in the dozens and dozens of computer terminals you'll be reading throughout your journeys. I think the game could have also used a little more variety on the hostile sides of things. But with 3 announced expansions (construction set for pc!!!!), I'm sure alot of these things will be fixed by people's own desire to see more in the game. The main quest is a turd of a story with three terrible endings, but overall it's about making a new character with the awesome level up system from the old ones. It's amazing how much the game can change because you decide to be a better talker, or smart off to npcs whenever you feel like it. Final thoughts: Buy the game and explore every inch of it. Way better than oblivion, and a great addition to the series.