Posted December 11, 2008
I've been playing Fallout 3 since it came out and wanted to see the origins of the series with Fallout 1 and 2. After searching a bit, Good Ol' Games turned out to be the best option. Six dollars for each Fallout game? Instant buy!
Fallout 1 is the game that turned the tried-too-much post-nuclear war scenario into an incredible video game fictional universe. The story is simple: search the West Coast Wastelands to find a water chip for the Vault you have lived all your life. You have 150 days to do so before everyone in Vault 13 dies of dehydration. But there are ways to lengthen that time, up to 13 years if you want!
The gameplay requires significant thought when it comes to making moves in all areas. Navigation, negotiation, and combat. One foolish move can get you killed just like half of humanity in the nuclear war. Choose your weapons and words carefully otherwise you will end up like all those dead Wastelanders out there. There are as many ways to die as there to survive fortunately!
For a 1997 game, Fallout looks decent. It's hard to differentiate between some characters while exploring but you will soon learn who, or what, is where in the Wastelands.
This game's audio is very well done. Not all the characters are voiced but all the major ones are. Best of all, Ron Perlman does the narration for the introduction movie just like he does in the other two follow-up games.
As a true retro game, being 11 years old and all, Fallout has aged well in every category except for graphics but the visuals should not deter you from trying out this classic and it's sequel. From what I can observe, Bethesda did a great job with Fallout 3 and staying faithful with the Fallout universe.
Fallout 1 is the game that turned the tried-too-much post-nuclear war scenario into an incredible video game fictional universe. The story is simple: search the West Coast Wastelands to find a water chip for the Vault you have lived all your life. You have 150 days to do so before everyone in Vault 13 dies of dehydration. But there are ways to lengthen that time, up to 13 years if you want!
The gameplay requires significant thought when it comes to making moves in all areas. Navigation, negotiation, and combat. One foolish move can get you killed just like half of humanity in the nuclear war. Choose your weapons and words carefully otherwise you will end up like all those dead Wastelanders out there. There are as many ways to die as there to survive fortunately!
For a 1997 game, Fallout looks decent. It's hard to differentiate between some characters while exploring but you will soon learn who, or what, is where in the Wastelands.
This game's audio is very well done. Not all the characters are voiced but all the major ones are. Best of all, Ron Perlman does the narration for the introduction movie just like he does in the other two follow-up games.
As a true retro game, being 11 years old and all, Fallout has aged well in every category except for graphics but the visuals should not deter you from trying out this classic and it's sequel. From what I can observe, Bethesda did a great job with Fallout 3 and staying faithful with the Fallout universe.