| Fallout 3 Collector's Edition | 
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| From: Bethesda
Category: Video Games
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $66.49
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 1076
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
ESRB: Mature
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Collector's
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 6 x 3.8
MPN: 12860
Model: 12860
UPC: 093155128606
EAN: 0093155128606
ASIN: B0016BVYDY
Release Date: October 28, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Enjoy your very own Vault Boy collectors item direct from Vault-Tec | | • | Includes The Art of Fallout 3 hardcover book of exclusive concept art and commentary | | • | Special DVD The Making of Fallout 3 included for a behind the scenes look at the creative team | | • | Includes fully customized metal Vault-Tec lunch box | | • | Receive these collector edition items with the game Fallout 3 |
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Product Description
For 200 years, Vault 101, a fallout shelter, has served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though the global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from Giant Insects, Raiders, Slavers, and yes, even Super Mutants. Yet one morning, you awake to find that your father has left the comfort and security afforded by Vault 101 for reasons unknown. Leaving the only home you've ever known, you emerge from the Vault into the harsh Wasteland sun to search for your father. Fallout 3 is a singleplayer action role-playing game (RPG) that combines the horrific insanity of the Cold War era theory of mutually assured destruction gone terribly wrong with the kitschy naivety of American 1950s nuclear propaganda.
Mind-Blowing Artificial Intelligence - Facial expressions, gestures, unique dialog, and lifelike behavior are brought together with stunning results Modern super-deluxe HD graphicsIncludes Vault Boy Bobblehead - Enjoy your very own Vault Boy with this collector's item direct from Vault-Tec The Art of Fallout 3 - This hardcover book features nearly 100 pages of never-before seen concept art and commentary from Bethesda Game Studios artists The Making of Fallout 3 - Get an exclusive, inside look at Bethesda Game Studios and the team behind the game with this special DVD Vault-Tec Lunch Box - The entire package comes in a fully customized metal lunch box
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The third game in the Fallout series, Fallout 3 is a singleplayer action role-playing game (RPG) set in a post-apocalyptic Washington DC. Combining the horrific insanity of the Cold War era theory of mutually assured destruction gone terribly wrong, with the kitschy naivety of American 1950s nuclear propaganda, Fallout 3 will satisfy both players familiar with the popular first two games in its series as well as those coming to the franchise for the first time.
Welcome to the nation's capital.
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The Brotherhood of Steel is a powerful ally.
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Customize characters with your Pip-Boy.
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The Story: Vault 101 - Jewel of the Wastes
For 200 years, Vault 101 , a fallout shelter, has faithfully served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though the global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from the constant stress of the outside world. Giant Insects, Raiders, Slavers, and yes, even Super Mutants are all no match for superior Vault-Tec engineering. Yet one fateful morning, you awake to find that your father has defied the Overseer and left the comfort and security afforded by Vault 101 for reasons unknown. Leaving the only home you've ever known, you emerge from the Vault into the harsh Wasteland sun to search for your father, and the truth.Key Features: - Limitless Freedom! - Take in the sights and sounds of the vast Capital Wasteland! See the great monuments of the United States lying in post-apocalyptic ruin! You make the choices that define you and change the world. Just keep an eye on your Rad Meter!
- Experience S.P.E.C.I.A.L.! - Vault-Tec engineers bring you the latest in human ability simulation - the SPECIAL Character System! Utilizing new breakthroughs in points-based ability representation, SPECIAL affords unlimited customization of your character. Also included are dozens of unique skills and perks to choose from, each with a dazzling variety of effects!
- Fantastic New Views! - The wizards at Vault-Tec have done it again! No longer constrained to just one view, experience the world from 1st or 3rd person perspective. Customize your view with the touch of a button!
- The Power of Choice! - Feeling like a dastardly villain today, or a Good Samaritan? Pick a side or walk the line, as every situation can be dealt with in many different ways. Talk out your problems in a civilized fashion, or just flash your Plasma Rifle.
- Blast 'Em Away With V.A.T.S.! -Even the odds in combat with the Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System for your Pip-Boy Model 3000! V.A.T.S. allows you to pause time in combat, target specific body parts on your target, queue up attacks, and let Vault-Tec take out your aggression for you. Rain death and destruction in an all-new cinematic presentation featuring gory dismemberments and spectacular explosions.
- Mind-Blowing Artificial Intelligence! - At Vault-Tec, we realize that the key to reviving civilization after a global nuclear war is people. Our best minds pooled their efforts to produce an advanced version of Radiant AI, America's First Choice in Human Interaction Simulation. Facial expressions, gestures, unique dialog, and lifelike behavior are brought together with stunning results by the latest in Vault-Tec technology.
- Eye-Popping Prettiness! - Witness the harsh realities of nuclear fallout rendered like never before in modern super-deluxe HD graphics. From the barren Wasteland, to the danger-filled offices and metro tunnels of DC, to the hideous rotten flesh of a mutant's face.
System Requirements: | Minimum Specifications: | Recommended Specifications: | | OS: | Windows XP/Vista | | Processor: | 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor | Intel Core 2 Duo processor | | RAM: | XP: 1GB System RAM
Vista: 2GB System RAM | 2 GB System RAM | | Video Card: | Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better) | NvidiaDirect X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series) | | Supported Video Card Chipsets: | NVIDIA GeForce Series 200, 9800, 9600, 8800, 8600, 8500, 8400, 7900, 7800, 7600, 7300, 6800; ATI HD Series 4800, 4600, 3800, 3600, 3400, 2900, 2600, 2400; ATI Series X1900, X1800, X1600, X1300, and X850 |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 Excellent Game November 22, 2008
This game is fantastic, i got it the day it came out and have been playing it as much as i can since then. Bethesda did a fantastic job of continuing the Fallout series, it took some getting used to but it is a great game to play.
Vault Boy 4EVER November 21, 2008
Just to let people know... all the comments on this version that are 1 star are about DRM and not the game. I wish Amazon would take those off... it is really not a reflection of the actual game and should be left to a software pirating forum and not here.
I'll get right down to it...
Positives...
-Huge world.
-Great story.
-Awesome side quests.
-Openness of gameplay.
Negatives...
-Oblivion w/ guns (same engine, and only negative if you didn't like Oblivion).
-My character is an ice skater (see above).
-Can't really play the game without a good sneak ability or a lot of stimpacks (only a couple of good skill combinations seem to be able to pass the game without too much trouble while all others will get creamed).
I am a big fan of the Fallout series (except BoS -not Tactics BoS-). This game does not disappoint and is worthy of being called Fallout 3. It has some design flaws but they are only slightly annoying; but don't get me wrong, these are not problems with features they are omissions of features (can't unload guns in your inventory, random encounters when fast traveling, inability to place notes on the map. etc). Hopefully, soon, they will release the toolkit that will allow mods (the only reason I bought the PC version -that and nostalgia-) and the fans can fix these omissions.
Oh yeah... my game didn't come with a serial number. But it wasn't required for install, weird? Am I the only one?
I LOVE MY VAULT BOY BOBBLE HEAD!
Short Main quest but Challenging November 15, 2008
I totally lost a weekend with this game. I had just relocated my copies of the first 2 so it was a breeze to get out and start the questing. Found ammo tough to come by especially for the Scoped 44 that was a huge early find for me. Lots of lock ups on exit even with patch with data loss on 2 occaisions that really hurt (save often).
Nothing new really the story line not very satisfying and end game too limited but as a way to kill time it is deadly to spare hours. If you liked the first two you will probably like this.
The complainers are IDIOTS! (Fallout 3 Survival Edition) November 13, 2008
After reading all the posts, I was chomping at the bit worring that my Survival Edition was not worth the $, and my clock was cheap crap. Well, I have one thing to say..I LOVE MY SURVIVAL EDITION!!!
The Pipboy3000 is absoutly the COOLIST!!! the giger counter in the upper left is actually made from a compass! (it works too!) the knob moves, the slider wheel moves, the buttons under the desplay light up red when I press them and the display is bright (just wish it was military time). The only thing I did differently was put good batteries in when I got it, not the ones that came w/ it. I cant stop looking at it!! WooHoo!!
The art of FO3 book is beautiful! The bobble head is FLAWLESS (his head keeps bobbing and moving for the longest time! extremely COOL!) The lunch box is perfect (Im gonna use it tommorow) and cant wait to see the "making of" video (its in my player and gonna watch it after I post this. I personally think it's worth every cent.
>>->Tnx Amazon and Bethesda! <-<<
~VH~
Post Apocalyptic world from Bethesda's point of view done well. November 10, 2008
Although it is not the classic Fallout or Fallout 2 of days passed :( it does bring back that classic and incredible feeling I got playing those games. The idea you can essentially be the person you want to in this post apocalyptic world.
The main quest seems kinda lame if one compares it to the originals, but if you wanna do that the aspect of this game (which is a good majority of it, I'd say 75%+ of it) the wandering around and exploring the world before you (WHICH is massive and absolutely rendered beautifully) is perfect.
Having been a fan of the series it was hard for me to not compare it to the first two in some way, shape, or form. However I did go into the game with an open mind realizing it has been a decade since Fallout 2 came out AND it was being developed by a new developer for the first time ever. With Black Isle Studios defunked now (RIP) and Bethesda taking over they scrapped Van Buren (the original working title) and redeveloped it from the ground up using the Oblivion Engine.
The game itself has some of that same feeling Oblivion would give one but with a post apocalyptic feeling... Essentially there is a main quest with tons of side quests you can do if you wish (also part of the original Fallout series). The graphics engine was ramped up for this one compared to Oblivion, it looks amazing even if you have to put it on Medium or less (I run it on a mix between High and Ultra). The gameplay is smooth and fights are great. VATS (Fallout's answer to slowing down time and choosing what part of your enemy you attack) is good but just lacks with the new FPS aspect of the game, it seems almost lame as you can CHARGE hit "v" go into VATS bam bam bam, dead... The NPCs are still lifeless and frozen in feeling and look, it drives me nuts and I hate it still as I did in Oblivion, but if you are looking for a great game which has made it as one of my top 10 RPGs of all time check out Fallout 3 you won't regret it.
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