The reviews for Fallout 3 are starting to pour in. Already sitting at a mid 90% range at Metacritic, it seems as though the near decade long wait was worth it.
Here's a brief excerpt from the IGN review of the game.
Here's a brief excerpt from the IGN review of the game.
Unlike many games that offer the level of freedom and choice found here, Fallout 3 has an exciting, top-notch main story. It all comes together for a spectacular climax that is just flat out awesome. Rather than spoil the story, I'll simply say that it does not disappoint. What left me most impressed was how many different ways you can progress through the game. Lying, stealing, hacking, fighting; they're all open for you to use to solve problems. If you play your cards right you can even talk your way into, or luck upon, situations that offer massive shortcuts. The system is so flexible that the possible permutations are almost mind boggling. And yet it all ties back together in the end. And there is a true end to this game. Once you finish Fallout 3 and view the ending, you're booted back to the main menu. You'll have to load up a prior save if you want to continue exploring with that character.The game has started to release just under an hour ago now. It's available for the PS3, Xbox 36, and PC. The Steam version will release in just a few short hours from now.