Product Description: For 200 years, Vault 101, a fallout shelter, has served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though the global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from Giant Insects, Raiders, Slavers, and yes, even Super Mutants. Yet one morning, you awake to find that your father has left the comfort and security afforded by Vault 101 for reasons unknown. Leaving the only home you've ever known, you emerge from the Vault into the harsh Wasteland sun to search for your father. Fallout 3 is a singleplayer action role-playing game (RPG) that combines the horrific insanity of the Cold War era theory of mutually assured destruction gone terribly wrong with the kitschy naivety of American 1950s nuclear propaganda.
Mind-Blowing Artificial Intelligence - Facial expressions, gestures, unique dialog, and lifelike behavior are brought together with stunning results Modern super-deluxe HD graphicsIncludes Vault Boy Bobblehead - Enjoy your very own Vault Boy with this collector's item direct from Vault-Tec The Art of Fallout 3 - This hardcover book features nearly 100 pages of never-before seen concept art and commentary from Bethesda Game Studios artists The Making of Fallout 3 - Get an exclusive, inside look at Bethesda Game Studios and the team behind the game with this special DVD Vault-Tec Lunch Box - The entire package comes in a fully customized metal lunch box
Amazon.com: The third game in the Fallout series, Fallout 3 is a singleplayer action role-playing game (RPG) set in a post-apocalyptic Washington DC. Combining the horrific insanity of the Cold War era theory of mutually assured destruction gone terribly wrong, with the kitschy naivety of American 1950s nuclear propaganda, Fallout 3 will satisfy both players familiar with the popular first two games in its series as well as those coming to the franchise for the first time.
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The Story: Vault 101 – Jewel of the Wastes For 200 years, Vault 101 , a fallout shelter, has faithfully served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though the global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from the constant stress of the outside world. Giant Insects, Raiders, Slavers, and yes, even Super Mutants are all no match for superior Vault-Tec engineering. Yet one fateful morning, you awake to find that your father has defied the Overseer and left the comfort and security afforded by Vault 101 for reasons unknown. Leaving the only home you've ever known, you emerge from the Vault into the harsh Wasteland sun to search for your father, and the truth.Key Features:
Limitless Freedom! – Take in the sights and sounds of the vast Capital Wasteland! See the great monuments of the United States lying in post-apocalyptic ruin! You make the choices that define you and change the world. Just keep an eye on your Rad Meter!
Experience S.P.E.C.I.A.L.! – Vault-Tec engineers bring you the latest in human ability simulation – the SPECIAL Character System! Utilizing new breakthroughs in points-based ability representation, SPECIAL affords unlimited customization of your character. Also included are dozens of unique skills and perks to choose from, each with a dazzling variety of effects!
Fantastic New Views! – The wizards at Vault-Tec have done it again! No longer constrained to just one view, experience the world from 1st or 3rd person perspective. Customize your view with the touch of a button!
The Power of Choice! – Feeling like a dastardly villain today, or a Good Samaritan? Pick a side or walk the line, as every situation can be dealt with in many different ways. Talk out your problems in a civilized fashion, or just flash your Plasma Rifle.
Blast 'Em Away With V.A.T.S.! –Even the odds in combat with the Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System for your Pip-Boy Model 3000! V.A.T.S. allows you to pause time in combat, target specific body parts on your target, queue up attacks, and let Vault-Tec take out your aggression for you. Rain death and destruction in an all-new cinematic presentation featuring gory dismemberments and spectacular explosions.
Mind-Blowing Artificial Intelligence! – At Vault-Tec, we realize that the key to reviving civilization after a global nuclear war is people. Our best minds pooled their efforts to produce an advanced version of Radiant AI, America's First Choice in Human Interaction Simulation. Facial expressions, gestures, unique dialog, and lifelike behavior are brought together with stunning results by the latest in Vault-Tec technology.
Eye-Popping Prettiness! – Witness the harsh realities of nuclear fallout rendered like never before in modern super-deluxe HD graphics. From the barren Wasteland, to the danger-filled offices and metro tunnels of DC, to the hideous rotten flesh of a mutant's face.
The Fallout 3 Collector's Edition includes:
Fallout 3: From the creators of the award-winning Oblivion comes Fallout 3, featuring one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of post-apocalyptic Washington, D.C. Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland. Prepare for the future.
Vault Boy Bobblehead: Enjoy your very own Vault Boy with this collector’s item direct from Vault-Tec.
The Art of Fallout 3: This hardcover book features nearly 100 pages of never-before seen concept art and commentary from Bethesda Game Studios artists.
The Making of Fallout 3: Get an exclusive, inside look at Bethesda Game Studios and the team behind the game with this special DVD.
Vault-Tec Lunch Box: The entire package comes in a fully customized metal lunch box.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Fallout! not just for the end of the world anymore!
I'm very impressed with this game having never played (more than just a few minutes online) a fallout game before I wasnt sure what to expect. Although seeing the game was from the same people that gave us oblivion I knew it would be something of very good quality. That being said I have to warn all the parents out there THIS GAME IS NOT FOR THE YOUNG OR THOSE EASILY OFFENDED BY GORE. This game is grusome in its gameplay just watch a preview video of it. Although for those not offended by the gore I highly recommend it for its freedom of choice gameplay as well as the action in the game.
Rating: - Like Oblivion with Guns and no Magic
If you like Oblivion and Bioshock this is a game combining a little of each with an eerie feel. Limited Edition is pretty cool with a bobble head and a nice art book. Dont expect it to control like oblivion though.
Rating: - The Greatest Game Ever Made
Post-Apocalyptia at its finest... The music, interaction, detail, humor, sense of reality, and general feel of the game is amazing.
Bethesda Studios succeeded at creating the Greatest Game Ever!
Rating: - Excellent, Love the Details
This is like a cross between Bioshock and The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. It has the same retro feel and period detail to it that was so great in Bioshock, but uses the same rank and menu system from Oblivion. The V.A.T.S. system is pretty good, but it is also hard to hit the enemies without using it, which can be a pain. I'm playing it on Normal, and it is pretty challenging. I really like the character customization and the fact that you can choose to be male or female. I like that they eliminated the annoying "arrest" sequence that always happened in Oblivion when you got caught trying steal or break into someone's house. In Fallout people just start trying to waste you if they catch you stealing. The music is great with a good mix of Jazz and Big Band, and there are so many great little goodies hidden around, like Squirrel On A Stick and Dandy Boy Apples. Very Entertaining! One of my absolute favorites this year, and I'm sure I'll pour 100+ hours into it like I did with Oblivion. If you liked Bioshock or Oblivion, I'm sure you'll enjoy this game as well.
Rating: - Very "involving" game...
First off, let me say that I did play Oblivion for a short time while I was deployed to the desert but did not "live" it like some people did. I did love it while I played but still don't want to pay full price for a game that's been out for a while.
Now, saying all of that, I do enjoy Fallout 3 very much. Along with other reviews, I'll say that the graphics are amazing. Just the background detail alone is beautiful. The gameplay is a little different. I expected, not knowing too much about the game, something a little like Oblivion and maybe Gears. It is almost exactly like Oblivion. The 3rd person view is almost unusable during combat. The VATS combat system, (if you get the game, you'll know what I mean) is a different look at game combat, but nothing really to write home about. The missions are somewhat easy seeing as how you can use your compass to get everywhere you need to get to in the game, however, (maybe it's just me) my guy in the game is a [...]. If more than 2 enemies are attacking me, I usually get my [...] handed to me.
I haven't played the game all the way through, so maybe as my guy develops and more of the missions are played, I might get more into the game. Still recommend this game to all who really want to devote themselves to 1 game. I'll probably put this game down for a while as soon as Gears 2 comes out.
- Fallout! not just for the end of the world anymore!
- Like Oblivion with Guns and no Magic
