The innovative world of Fallout 3
Personally, I was a fan of Bethesda's "Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion". So when I saw that they were coming out with this, my heart skipped a beat! I did not know much about the series itself, but i understood the concept. I will review the basics: Graphics, Audio, gameplay and Misc. features. The leap from swords and magic to guns and mutants was drastic, and Bethesda knew that. They had to lure their audience in and keep them dumbstrucked. Not many game developers can manage to do that, especially like this. Thankfully, Bethesda is great enough to give you your moneys worth for their game, there is no doubt that they worked hard.
First off, 'Fallout's' graphics were amazing, and I don't say that often. It gave you the feel of the vast universe of Fallout 3. Not to mention the A.I used in the characters. I was amazed in "Oblivion" when I saw there mouths matching the words as they spoke. They drastically improved Fallout's character's facial features and actions. Aside from facial movements, the characters had their own lives, personalities and motives. Overall, visuals deserve a 8.5.
In addition to Visuals, Audio is also great, it makes chills run down your spine whenever you are out lost in the wastes.You can hear the wind, voices a long distance away, and more. It is also good because you can hear enemies when you can't see them. Audio gets a 8.0.
Similar to Graphics and Audio, I give the gameplay a superb score as well. The campaign is very, very long. But no matter what, there is always something to be discovered in the massive world of Fallout 3. Campaign i straightforward, though sometimes a bit confusing on specifics. Enemies are smart, Fallout 3 has the best A.I. I have ever seen. The enemies range from giant mutated rats, to robots, to 7 foot tall super mutants. The missions in the campaign are challenging, it keeps you motivated to shoot the enemy into pieces. It doesn't make you feel like ripping your hair out, and it doesn't allow you to walk through a field of meadows with pretty-colored guns and grenades falling around you for your disposal. It is survival of the fittest. Gameplay gets a 9.0.
-Valkyrie