"The setting for Fallout 3 is amazing, just like you would imagine a post-nuclear America; houses burnout, debris and rusted metal littering the cities, and skeletons cropping up every now and then. Some cities and settlements look pretty awesome but a sense of repetitiveness soon kicks in after a few hours of gameplay."

"At times, the lines between Quests that are aiding the fight for your cause and those which are superfluous become blurred. Adding to the immersive nature of the world in which, as with most videogames, the side-Quests do inevitably help with you main adventure, the player is required to judge which venture to embark upon next, or how to deal with it..."

"Let's get this issue out of the way first: yes, Fallout 3 is a "true" Fallout game. No, it's not made by Interplay, the graphics look better than an elementary school diorama, and the combat isn't turn-based. A ten-year hiatus and a new developer is bound to result in a few changes to the formula but make no mistake, this is a Fallout game through and through."

"Overall, the game is fantastic and there is no reason why you shouldn't pick it up - particularly if you are an RPG fan (although judging by the launch sales, most of you already have it!). However, that isn't to say that the game is perfect, and indeed there are some drawbacks to be found. Many of the reviews that have come out for the game seem to have willingly overlooked these aspects, which makes it all the more important that we here at Gaming Verdict cover them for you."

"Of course man can be almost as destructive as nature. Over many millennia we've developed from simple primates unable to stand upright, to discovering fire, language, developing agriculture, domesticating animals, forming civilisations, understanding philosophy, creating the renaissance, medicine, magnificent feats of construction and engineering, as well as the rudimentary stages of space travel and even harnessing the power of the very stuff that makes up the universe.

Yes, Man now domin..."

"Ultimately, players' enjoyment of the game will likely be a function of the baggage they bring to the game. Those hoping for a faithful, third-person-perspective port of the earlier Fallout games will be disappointed, while Oblivion fans hoping for another 100+ hour marathon may walk way criticizing the lack of depth. Those somewhere in the middle of those two extremes, or those who are new to the franchise, will find it offers an engrossing trek through a radioactive wasteland."

"One unforeseen effect that Fallout 3 had on me while I played it was an overwhelming sense of despair and aimlessness. I had not thought of the increased immersion that the first-person view would bring, and as I wander through the ruins of the nation's capital I actually feel sad. Sad that we humans had to do this to ourselves. Our greatest monuments in ruins, our people now scavenging about like beasts. Making it worse is that I stumble upon Pennsylvania avenue and see the ruins of a very f..."

"If you liked Oblivion, the chances are you will love Fallout 3."

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"Fallout 3 is huge. After one of the most unique tutorials and character creations in recent memory (if you haven’t heard anything, you’ll definitely be blown away), you’ll exit out of your vault, the place you have lived all of your life, into The Wasteland. And where you go is up to you. And that’s pretty much the experience of Fallout 3. Sure, you can focus in on the main story quest of locating your father, gone missing from your home vault, but invariably you’ll get distracted. And that’s..."

"At its heart, Fallout 3 is an enigma ready to be unravelled. Through intrepidly envisioning the series as their own, Bethesda has crafted an experience that resonates in a new age. Perhaps the combat lacks identity and punch, but much of this wholly realized vision is intrinsically tied to your sense of place and your weight on a ravaged world. Another triumph of first person narrative, along every step of your journey the remnants of a million tragic tales lay at your feet. Now the choice is..."

"Eurogamer - 10/10

PC IGN - 9.6/10

PS3 IGN - 9.4/10

360 IGN - 9.6/10

1UP - A

Xbox World 360 - 9.3/10

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"" Quests are quite varied and go beyond the mere extermination of everything that shows up on screen. You'll have for instance to go through several tests for someone who is writing a survival guide, which includes getting exposed to considerable amounts of radiation, steal the Constitution of the USA in order to avoid anti-slavers getting their hands on it, or getting involved in huge military operations with dozens of belligerent parties. Everybody will get his share, with different ways..."