Although the OXM review still seems to be mostly hidden out of view (perhaps more from this magazine later), the 10 (out of a possible 11) score has been confirmed (in the same mag Fable II got a 9.5 and Dead Space a 6.5), and here is the conclusion and the bullet points:
By now, you've probably noticed that we're giving Fallout 3 a big ol' score, so in the interests of quelling any outcry - no, this game is not perfect. In particular, we really wish that Bethesda had worked more on the dialogue system. In this post-Mass Effect era, it's disappointing not to hear yourself talk and to have to pick your dialogue options from big blos of text. Other quibbles: NPC chatter often overlaps in a confusing tangle, the third-person view is more than a bit crap, and we were always bummed that in such an otherwise-detailed world, no one noticed the corpses of their friends who we'd just stealthily killed. The biggest annoyance, though, is not being able to fast-travel unless you're outside - commuting sucks enough in real life, so we really resent it in our games!
But those points really are quibbles at worst. Our 40-ish hours of game time over four days at Bethesda's Maryland HQ went on fast-forward. We often forgot to eat, and we begrudged bathroom breaks. Games this captivating don't come along often. Between its engrossing story, ginormous world, well-crafted RPG side, and white-knuckle FPS combat, Fallout 3 completely, utterly gives you your $60 worth.
+ A genuinely compelling story that you want to follow.
+ Massive, rich world that you'll explore for a loooong time.
+ Intense, challenging combat
? Can someone make a real-life Pip-Boy? That'd kick some iPhone ass. |
发表于 2008-10-19 16:57:44
