Post by Brad the Impaler on Nov 13, 2007 18:18:42 GMT -8
For my second review, I have decided to take a look at a classic PC RPG, that goes by the name of Fallout 2.
Plot
Lets set the scene here, in the distant future, there was a great war (World War III perhaps) that destroyed most of the world through nuclear weapons, and left the rest in shambles. Most of the world's inhabitants died, but few were able to find shelter in giant vaults and survived. Much of the world's technology was lost in the war, and civilization was pushed back to a very primitive way of life (mostly).
Now, on to the game. You are the Chosen One,the ancestor of the great "Vault Dweller", and must save your dying village by retrieving the magical G.E.C.K (Garden of Eden Creation Kit). Now Get Goin!!!!
Armed with only a spear, you must venture out on your mystical quest with only a shred of info.
Do you have what it takes to unlock the secrets that lie within???
Graphics
This game was released nearly 10 years ago, however, the graphics seem to age quite well, and although they aren't great, they do the job nicely.
Gameplay
Before playing the game, you gotta create a character. This game has a very good character creation system, allowing you to make many vastly different charcters, ranging from diplomatic characters, melee characters, and snipers. The game also offers subtle choices you can make to decide whether you want to play a good guy, or evil bastard.
Battles play out in turn-based fashion, with action points being used to move and perform actions. Unlike console RPG's which focus almost completely on melee weapons, the main focus of Fallout is guns. This is a pleasent change of pace, as shooting people is fun . This is the first of many differences from console RPG's.
Have you ever wanted to kill someone in a game, but the game simply won't let you? Well, look no further, nobody is off limits in this game, not even children. Thats right, you can kill children in this game!!! It may not sound like a big deal, but that kind of freedom is just so refreshing. Not many games can claim that, and I doubt if any will in the future either.
Do you ever get bored of having only one way to complete a quest? Fallout's your game there too. Many many quests can be finished in several ways, depending on the type of character you made. Got a smart, diplomatic character? You can talk your way through many situations that a dumber character could not. Don't have the money to buy that car part you need? Kill the guy and take it , or steal it. How many games do you know of that you can become a pornstar in?
During battle, you can target several places on your opponents. It seems like stabbing/shooting somebody in the groin should do moore damage than it does though
The death animations in this game are quite satisfying, like seeing somebody get blown to pieces after you ravage them with a rocket launcher. Or seeing your enemy crumble to a burnt pile of dust after blasting them with a laser rifle. Or simply blowing a giant chunk out of them with your shotgun, always a crowd pleaser.
You can be a loner if you want (or if you have low enough charisma), but having some friends tag along is a good choice. There are about 10 NPC's you can have join your team (max of 5 at a time though). These NPC's range from humans, dogs, ghouls, super mutants (thats right, SUPER!!!!), deathclaws, or even a robot.
One great part of the game are the one liners that characters/enemies spit out. Some real gold there.
Fallout 2's open-endedness is one of the most refreshing parts of the game, not being told every little thing that you have to do, having the game hold your hand the whole way.
The main game can be finished pretty quickly, if you know what you're doing (under 10 hours), but on your fisrt go you'll likely get at least 20 hours (and will probably have to check a walkthrough a couple times). However, the game has high replay value (making a different character, being evil, or simply doing some quests that you missed the first time.)
The mascot is pretty good too.
I could go on forever about this game, but this shall do for now.
Final Rating
In case you couldn't tell by now, I like this game. However, most people that play the game feel the same way. It's just so damn refreshing to have the freedom that you have in this game.Fallout 2 (and 1) is a gem, and missing out on it should be a crime.
I give it a score of 9.7 Moores out of 10
Plot
Lets set the scene here, in the distant future, there was a great war (World War III perhaps) that destroyed most of the world through nuclear weapons, and left the rest in shambles. Most of the world's inhabitants died, but few were able to find shelter in giant vaults and survived. Much of the world's technology was lost in the war, and civilization was pushed back to a very primitive way of life (mostly).
Now, on to the game. You are the Chosen One,the ancestor of the great "Vault Dweller", and must save your dying village by retrieving the magical G.E.C.K (Garden of Eden Creation Kit). Now Get Goin!!!!
Armed with only a spear, you must venture out on your mystical quest with only a shred of info.
Do you have what it takes to unlock the secrets that lie within???
Graphics
This game was released nearly 10 years ago, however, the graphics seem to age quite well, and although they aren't great, they do the job nicely.
Gameplay
Before playing the game, you gotta create a character. This game has a very good character creation system, allowing you to make many vastly different charcters, ranging from diplomatic characters, melee characters, and snipers. The game also offers subtle choices you can make to decide whether you want to play a good guy, or evil bastard.
Battles play out in turn-based fashion, with action points being used to move and perform actions. Unlike console RPG's which focus almost completely on melee weapons, the main focus of Fallout is guns. This is a pleasent change of pace, as shooting people is fun . This is the first of many differences from console RPG's.
Have you ever wanted to kill someone in a game, but the game simply won't let you? Well, look no further, nobody is off limits in this game, not even children. Thats right, you can kill children in this game!!! It may not sound like a big deal, but that kind of freedom is just so refreshing. Not many games can claim that, and I doubt if any will in the future either.
Do you ever get bored of having only one way to complete a quest? Fallout's your game there too. Many many quests can be finished in several ways, depending on the type of character you made. Got a smart, diplomatic character? You can talk your way through many situations that a dumber character could not. Don't have the money to buy that car part you need? Kill the guy and take it , or steal it. How many games do you know of that you can become a pornstar in?
During battle, you can target several places on your opponents. It seems like stabbing/shooting somebody in the groin should do moore damage than it does though
The death animations in this game are quite satisfying, like seeing somebody get blown to pieces after you ravage them with a rocket launcher. Or seeing your enemy crumble to a burnt pile of dust after blasting them with a laser rifle. Or simply blowing a giant chunk out of them with your shotgun, always a crowd pleaser.
You can be a loner if you want (or if you have low enough charisma), but having some friends tag along is a good choice. There are about 10 NPC's you can have join your team (max of 5 at a time though). These NPC's range from humans, dogs, ghouls, super mutants (thats right, SUPER!!!!), deathclaws, or even a robot.
One great part of the game are the one liners that characters/enemies spit out. Some real gold there.
Fallout 2's open-endedness is one of the most refreshing parts of the game, not being told every little thing that you have to do, having the game hold your hand the whole way.
The main game can be finished pretty quickly, if you know what you're doing (under 10 hours), but on your fisrt go you'll likely get at least 20 hours (and will probably have to check a walkthrough a couple times). However, the game has high replay value (making a different character, being evil, or simply doing some quests that you missed the first time.)
The mascot is pretty good too.
I could go on forever about this game, but this shall do for now.
Final Rating
In case you couldn't tell by now, I like this game. However, most people that play the game feel the same way. It's just so damn refreshing to have the freedom that you have in this game.Fallout 2 (and 1) is a gem, and missing out on it should be a crime.
I give it a score of 9.7 Moores out of 10