First one I've done in a long time. I'm planning a review of L.A. Noire. I also wrote half a review for Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, but I can't seem to find where I saved it. 'Til then, enjoy!
"…War? War never changes." So says the narrator during the opening cinematic of Bethesda's Fallout 3. Is it true that war doesn't change?
If one compares Fallout 3 to the previous two entries in the series, then yes, it's possible that war does change. This reboot to the series seems so radically different from the earlier games. On the surface it looks like a modern first-person shooter with high-def, 3D graphics. Underneath the shiny new exterior, however, lies a game that sticks pretty close to its roots.
Despite the appearance of an FPS, Fallout 3 is absolutely an RPG. For those that don't know, the Fallout series takes place in a post-apocalyptic United States. The country is desolate and decimated, a vast wasteland. The Fallout series is characterized by its distinct mixture of sci-fi and 1940's Americana.
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