Fallout

Not only the best Fallout game, but a milestone for the rpg genre and a timeless classic. From todays perspective the gameplay may feel a little basic and clunky, but that does little to hurt the story and atmosphere. It is the shortest game in the series, but I prefer quality over quantity.

Loved the setting and enjoyed this game much more than the second one. The pacing is great and it's so fun to discover what's going on in the Fallout universe for the first time. The characters are interesting and there's a lot of freedom on how to approach quests. The combat feels rather dated, but it's still enjoyable as there's almost no grinding involved.

Prior to Fallout, I'd never played any WRPG very far, much less to completion, unless you'd count Drakkhen. Truthfully, I'd always found them very intimidating: they're so open, and combat is so different from what you'd see in JRPGs. Fallout is definitely a challenge, but it doesn't seem so insurmountable to an outsider. You can do almost anything you want, but most choices are valid options, so you have true freedom. I had a great time exploring the wastelands left behind by the nuclear apocalypse, and discovering hidden little areas was always exciting; The Glow is particularly haunting. I was worried about the more tactical combat, and by how there's such a strong emphasis on guns with limited ammunition, but running out of ammo or money never once became a concern of mine. Oh, and the guns... I have stereo quality speakers for my PC, so your mileage may vary, but some of those guns fire with such a bang that I felt like the subwoofer was kicking me in the chest every time I shot something; SO satisfying. It's far from perfect, though, and that's mostly in the story. You do have a lot of options, but in terms of story, they're not terribly deep. Save a village, or skip it to devote your time to saving your own people? Well, since you don't know how the latter is going to pan out, maybe it's a good idea to get on the village's good side; it's not really much of a choice. Sometimes, characters would shoot me in the head for seemingly no reason, and if you accidentally attack an ally, because the targeting system can be kinda bad sometimes, you have an enemy for LIFE. The interface is extremely unfriendly, too, but once you learn how it works, it's pretty easy to get used to. I still managed to finish the game without knowing you could unload guns for extra ammo, though. I'd recommend this game to most anyone, because despite its flaws, it's an absolute blast to play, and an experience you'll remember for a lifetime.

This isn't little kid's Fallout games, this was the real deal back in the day. The atmosphere, the writing, it's music, the world it self is easy to get sucked into. There are some bugs here and there but there is alway to fix them. If you haven't already, get this game and Fallout 2 and never think about Fallout 3 again...unless you count Fallout New Vegas as Fallout 3 then yeah get that one also.

"Cave Rat Missed" "Cave Rat Missed" "You Missed" "You Missed" "Cave Rat Hit You For 30HP" "Game Over"