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| From: Bethesda
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $49.22
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Avg. Customer Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 59
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 12680
Model: 12680
UPC: 093155126800
EAN: 0093155126800
ASIN: B000UU3SVI
Release Date: October 28, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Fight for survival against terrors of the outside world, radiation, and mutants after nuclear fallout | | • | Latest in human ability simulation affords unlimited customization of characters | | • | Expansive world in modern super-deluxe HD graphics | | • | Features ability to pause time in combat, target specific body parts, and queue up attacks | | • | 1st- or 3rd-person perspective |
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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 graphics
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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.
Welcome to the nation's capital.
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The Brotherhood of Steel is a powerful ally.
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Customize characters with your Pip-Boy.
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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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 74 more reviews...
 Continual freezing problems November 17, 2008
I was enjoying the game until I realized that it would freeze and crash regularly after a couple hours of gameplay. I first thought it was my system's problem but i searched online and found hundreds of people who had the same problem. Save you money and buy something else until Bethesda comes out with a patch to fix the frustrating freezing issue.
 A Worthy Investment of Your Time November 17, 2008
I always read bad reviews first, just to see what people say about a game. In this case, the worst reviews are people who either have system issues (of which I've had none and neither has anyone else I know, possibly a PC issue) or people who simply had no idea what they were getting into.
Let's be upfront here: Fallout 3 is a massive, deep, and involved game. If you'd never played open-ended games, and like very linear approaches, this game might not be for you. The biggest problem I've had so far is that there is simply so much going on and so much for you to do it's probably impossible to do everything in one play through. But that's hardly a problem.
The game has an excellent story, really top notch graphics (at least the environment), perfect sound (both music and sound effects), and a ton of replay value. While you can focus on the main story and be done in 25-30 hours, its really difficult not to get pulled off path just to explore or help any of the people who ask for it. The game world is rendered very well and feels alive, which is exactly the point of an RPG.
I highly recommend this game, but know what you are buying before you do. Read the various commercial reviews if possible, but I couldn't recommend this game more. I will be trolling the Capitol Wasteland for some time...
 A joke November 17, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this game with high hopes. I knew it was a single player RPG, but I really didnt feel like playing Oblivion again. Traveling around the world aside from the main quest will leave you feeling lonely and empty.
The "VATS System" is just a gimmicky excuse for poor gunplay. The MOBS are repetitive and annoying.
Also, this engine is showing its age. When traveling outdoors, it looks like Oblivion but with a color pallette consisting only of black, white, grey, and brown. Yah, maybe its the gritty style of the game but it still looks like garbage.
This game keeps you thinking November 16, 2008
This game is crazy, so far i've only found twp things i dont like about it, and that's that you can't silently kill someone like in hitman or other such games like that. The best you can do is snipe someone or use a silenced weapon and hope it takes them out before anybody is the wiser. Which brings me to my next point, sniper ammo is REALLY hard to find. i got to use it like 2x and that was it.
This game randomizes many aspects each time it loads. The enemies are a lot smarter than in most games, they follow you.
One of the best games this year!!!!! November 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game is one of the best games that has came out this year!!! People have said it is just Oblivion with guns, and it is. . . which is really sweet!! After playing Fallout 3 You won't want to play Oblivion no more. The gameplay is excellent, the story is phenominal, and the new targeting system (VATS) is incredibily fun to play with! If you don't have this game you need to go and get it!
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