Fallout Retrospective Video

I’ve still got two things to post tonight–one is the Weekly Warhammer Wrapup from Chris, and the other is a summary of my many gaming exploits this weekend.  But until then, I have to highlight the above video from Game Trailers for those of you looking to either relive the Fallout franchise, or who need a primer before picking up their copy of Fallout 3 this week.

Someone asked me recently on the blog about my thoughts concerning Fallout, and they are summed up thusly:  must buy.

This game is my most anticipated game of the 2008, hands down.  I’ve got a brief hands-on with the game in August, and I was even more convinced that Fallout 3 is going to be a tremendously engaging time sink for all of us this winter.  The setting is rich, the story is deep, and the game play is innovative.

In this world of online multiplayer rule, it’s great to see games like Fallout 3 or last years Bioshock come along, offering rich story telling and enjoyable gaming experiences in a single player campaign.  Forget the multiplayer–this is a game that’s worth the 60 bucks for it’s solo content.

My only worry was whether or not to pick it up on PC or 360.  You can also pick it up on PS3, but I heard it runs in a slightly inferior manner on that platform.   I’m going for it on the 360, for the achievements but also mostly because my computer is old and outdated.  If you pick up a PC copy, you open yourself up to the world of mods, which helped Oblivion immensely.  So if your computer is up to par, go with PC.  If not, 360 or PS3.  Just go pick it up.

–WG