Ever since that moment I was so hooked on the game I begged my dad for the next couple months to get me the game. It was almost like fallout 3 was specifically developed just for me. Sure enough, after hearing Ron Pearlmans narration on the post apocalyptic intro scene I was I experienced the most indescribable level of interest in the game. I took this as a challenge and went ahead and played it anyways.
His initial response wasn’t that he was concerned with the mature rating but the fact that “it’s too complicated and I wouldn’t understand how to play it”. I saw that it was rated M so I naturally asked my big bro if it was okay to play it. I saw the power armor on the cover and was immediately interested. I was rummaging through his PlayStation 3 games and came across fallout 3. I was visiting my older brother during my summer going into 7th grade and was so obsessed with post apocalyptic/zombie aesthetics. This is exactly what started my obsession when I was 11 years old.
I will likely upgrade to a current-gen console when Fallout 5 releases. Fallout not only changed the way I look at video games, but is solely responsible for the purchase of my Xbox consoles. Fallout 4 is currently my most played Xbox One game at around 200 hours. Today, Fallout is still one of my favorite franchises, and while I haven't played it for anywhere near 3,500 hours, I have enjoyed every minute spent with the games (Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4).
It was certainly my most played 360 game for a long time, until I discovered Minecraft.
When it arrived, my roommate just let me have Fallout 3 because he wasn't into it nearly as much as I was. I loved the feeling of picking locks, and hacking computers, I loved the combat, dialogue, music, graphics, and so much more.Īfter playing for a few hours that night, I immediately got online and ordered my own 360. I love games that allow for freedom of exploration, and Fallout 3 let you explore anywhere. I kept playing for a few hours, going into random buildings, and checking every nook and cranny. It was so much fun, I didn't want to put it down. The first mission I ended up finding was about giant ants attacking a town. I had never played a game that gave me so much freedom. If I wanted to get over a mountain, all I had to do was find the right spot to jump. That piece of highway I saw way in the distance was actually accessible if I just kept walking.
I was so impressed by the fact that no matter how far I walked, I could keep going. I didn't know anything about open-world games or RPGs, so I picked a random spot I could see in the distance, and began walking to it. There was a huge map, and I could go anywhere I wanted to. Inside the vault, I was totally impressed, but once I entered the Wasteland, I knew that I was playing something very special. I started my own save file, and began the game. That night, my roommate let me use his 360. I only saw the intro video and a small part of the starting vault, but I was instantly hooked. My roommate had a 360, and one day, I saw him start up his newest game, Fallout 3. It was Fall 2008, I only had a Wii, and never really played "hardcore" games.