getitforincubationohmygoodness!!!
I discovered this game back in the 90's when it was released for free by Sierra to advertise 'Betrayal in Antara.' By the time I played it, the graphics were already severely outdated - but even from the very beginning of the game I could tell this was something special. The first impression was dead on...everywhere you go in this game, you feel like you're there. Every part of the game is thought out and on-purpose. (Back in the day there were a few bugs in the Northlands...hopefully those are fixed for this release). Can't really say anything that hasn't been said before, except that this game absorbed me so much that I went almost immediately and purchased every Feist book that was available at the time...and also loved those so much that they are my absolute favorite pieces of fiction.
Games are rarely perfect, as they are all faced with the barrier of advancing technology. Long story short, the interface of this game shows its age. Compared to the smooth, user-friendly control schemes of today's console systems, Fallout is worlds behind. I worry that most people that had fun with the new "Fallout 3" will never give Fallout a chance because of the "bad graphics" and tough to learn controls. Here is my plea: I have been playing video games for probably 20 years, and in all that time, there are very few games that I have been proud to own, and have treasured so much that in those years I have gone back over and over again. I'd say the list has about 4 games on it: XCom, Doom, Command & Conquer, and Fallout. Please, play Fallout. Get to know it, love it, you'll never forget it.
