Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Strange Video Game Reviews: Fallout 3 and Expectations

Since I'm doing GBE2 and I want to continue with Strange Video Game Reviews, I figured I would combine the two this week. It's Fallout 3 review time. I got to admit when I first got the game, I stumbled around for a minute or so. But if you just pay attention, you quickly get the feeling of the game.

Expectations is the word of the week. So what happens when you buy a video game and it's not what you expect? Well, I guess you could do a few things. One would be realizing that it's not what you wanted and trade it in or give it to a friend. Another thing to do (which makes you look a bit silly) is write a review.  If you don't take the time to read the booklet, explore the game, or pay attention, what do you expect?

In this review the player claims to have 20 hours invested in Fallout 3.  And they still don't know what to do. I find that hard to believe. The beginning of Fallout 3 after you leave the Vault, it's a fairly straight shot to Megaton, (where you're suppose to go) not to mention there's signs pointing the way.

They also complain about lack of ammo. I never experienced that problem so badly. But here's a tip: if you don't have ammo walk around and find some or find some money. The game is huge and there are plenty of places to explore. If you run into fights when you're ammo is low and you don't take the time to find more what do you expect? And guess what you can always just run away from enemies or holster your weapon. It says right in the booklet some enemies will stop fighting if you do.

The reviewer admits they expected the game to be like Mercenaries 2 or Far Cry 2. It's not, oh well. Just because you think something should be a certain way, it doesn't mean that it the game deserves 2 stars and is boring.

I found another awesomely weird review about Fallout 3, but I'll save that for next time. :)

12 comments:

  1. I enjoyed Fallout 3, but I never did finish it. I got stuck in the alien spaceship with limited ammo.

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  2. Have never played Fallout (not my style) but I have thoroughly enjoyed watching other people play it. Has a very cool look to it and some creepy-ass enemies! Nice blog :)

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  3. You are absolutely right! A person does have a certain amount of expectation when they purchase a video game. Great blog!

    Kathy
    http://www.thetruckerswife.com/

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  4. I'm not much of a gamer...but my current boyfriend is and he's enjoyed many many hours of Fallout 3...and I've enjoyed many many hours of doing something else while he played it :) Liked your blog a bunch!

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  5. Well...I totally understand buying a video game and getting something you didn't expect. However, I'm not that much into games...and haven't ever tried FallOut3.

    I did have to laugh...I can't imagine anyone spending 20 hours on any game and not having a clue as to how to play it.

    Cheers, Jenn

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  6. @MrsWilk Really? I don't remember having a problem on the Mothership. The shock baton and the Samurai Sword were really awesome and didn't use ammo. :)

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  7. You know me, anything beyond Zelda, Mario, and Tetris is beyond me, but I do like your blog and love that you know everything there is to know about gaming! :O)

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  8. Not into gaming, but I have lots of family members who are. I consider you the go-to person for information on gaming ;)

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  9. This is a good review. My son likes to play games.

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  10. I'm with Word Nerd, the only games I play are columns, tetris, bejewled, plants vs. zombies, angry birds... you know, the basics. But I love how much you know about gaming!

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  11. Great review! I went to Game Stop during Christmas to buy my son, who enjoys video games, a really good game. Sure enough, the gamer advised me to buy Fallout. I did and he loved it. It amazes how much those gamers know about video games and review them there for me in the store. Play on!

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  12. LOL! =) I've never played Fallout before, but I can appreciate this blog since I do love playing video games. I tend to do the "run away from the enemies" method a lot because I am so bad when it comes to conserving ammo lol

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