| Fallout 3 | 
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| From: Bethesda Softworks
Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (211 reviews)
Sales Rank: 101
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista
ESRB: Mature
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 12690
Model: 12690
UPC: 093155126909
EAN: 0093155126909
ASIN: B000UU5T7E
Release Date: October 28, 2008
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 - Radiant AI, America's First Choice in Human Interaction Simulation. Facial expressions, gestures, unique dialog, and lifelike behavior are brought together with stunning results Eye-Popping Prettiness - Witness the harsh realities of nuclear fallout rendered like never before in 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.
System Requirements: | Minimum Specifications: | Recommended Specifications: | | OS: | Windows XP/Vista | | Processor: | 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor | Intel Core 2 Duo processor | | RAM: | XP: 1GB System RAM
Vista: 2GB System RAM | 2 GB System RAM | | Video Card: | Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better) | NvidiaDirect X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series) | | Supported Video Card Chipsets: | NVIDIA GeForce Series 200, 9800, 9600, 8800, 8600, 8500, 8400, 7900, 7800, 7600, 7300, 6800; ATI HD Series 4800, 4600, 3800, 3600, 3400, 2900, 2600, 2400; ATI Series X1900, X1800, X1600, X1300, and X850 |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 206 more reviews...
 All in all, a strong contender for game of the year December 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I remember how absolutely obsessed I was with the original 2 games in this series. This game, while not the cookie-cutter copy the die-hards were wanting, measures up to the same quality standards of the originals. I have played multiple playthroughs of this game already and can't put it away.
Is it Oblivion with guns? Maybe. I tried playing Oblivion a bunch of times but I couldn't last long with that game's terrible leveling system. This game uses a more standard point allocation system unlike Oblivion's increase through repetative use system. I felt more in control of how my character evolved. Such as, when I could put points to raise my Science (hacking) skill even though I didn't use it all that much until later in the game.
I did not have any technical issues installing or executing the game. There has been some crashes to desktop during play. And I have found a scripting bug which prevent me from completing a quest.
You do not have to run this game while online or logged in, or even with the disc in. (That last part is because I found that if you execute the Fallout3.exe file instead of the default shortcut, it bypasses the launcher check disc.) Which I praise. Thank you.
To any parents reading this, please keep in mind that this is a Rated M for a reason.
 Great Game In Everyway December 4, 2008
I played Fallout 1 and 2 and loved both of them. This is a different type of game but it oozes fallout atmosphere. The combat, content, and large sandbox environment is awesome.
LOTS OF REPLAY VALUE: There is so much to explore in this game you can play it twice and experience a lot of different content and areas the second time through.
THE 'M' RATING IS EARNED: The game is very violent and gory and has other adult content. There are no nipples or overt graphic sexual content(which is somewhat ironic considering the level of violence).
PERFORMANCE: This runs well on my top of the line last year PC.
SYNOPSIS: GREATE GAME! Get it!
Avoid GTA4...cough
Strong game. A- December 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great game. Just wish they had the same lvl system in Oblivion and I also hate how the main quest just ends the game when you win.
Worth the price and one of the best games of the year December 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fallout 3 will most likely be game of the year or a top game in its category. It's not a perfect game and does have a few annoyances, but it's well worth the original price and the more the price comes down the sweeter the deal gets. Some new games out there now are simply not worth the 40-50 price tag (left for dead for example) but you won't say that when you buy and play this game.
 CRASHES- 5-15 min of game play before game crash December 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First the game is great, but it crashes. Updated everything(drivers/Game) and it crashes the audio on the computer(causes game crash) most the time it only happens in combat(lots of sounds). Patch #1 came out-no fix. When a patch comes out to fix the crash issue it will be a great game. I hope it gets fixed soon.
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