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Fallout 3

  • Video Game
  • 2008
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IMDb RATING
9.0/10
21K
YOUR RATING
Fallout 3 (2008)
Fallout 3
Play trailer3:14
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Dystopian Sci-FiActionAdventureSci-Fi

Centuries following nuclear war, a teen leaves the safety of an underground vault in order to find their father, who left in hopes of creating a water purifier.Centuries following nuclear war, a teen leaves the safety of an underground vault in order to find their father, who left in hopes of creating a water purifier.Centuries following nuclear war, a teen leaves the safety of an underground vault in order to find their father, who left in hopes of creating a water purifier.

  • Director
    • Todd Howard
  • Writers
    • Emil Pagliarulo
    • Erik J. Caponi
    • Brian Chapin
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • Ron Perlman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Todd Howard
    • Writers
      • Emil Pagliarulo
      • Erik J. Caponi
      • Brian Chapin
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Malcolm McDowell
      • Ron Perlman
    • 56User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 5 wins & 16 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Fallout 3

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • James
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    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • President John Henry Eden
    • (voice)
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Odette Annable
    Odette Annable
    • Amata Almodovar
    • (voice)
    • (as Odette Yustman)
    Jeff Baker
    Jeff Baker
    • Stanley Armstrong
    • (voice)
    • …
    William Bassett
    William Bassett
    • Elder Owyn Lyons
    • (voice)
    Karen Carbone
    • Catherine - Mother
    • (voice)
    • …
    Johnny Contino
    • Grouse
    • (voice)
    • …
    Erik Dellums
    Erik Dellums
    • Three Dog
    • (voice)
    • (as Erik Todd Dellums)
    Paul Eiding
    Paul Eiding
    • Nathan Vargas
    • (voice)
    • …
    Shari Elliker
    • Beatrice Armstrong
    • (voice)
    • …
    Peter Gil
    • Colonel Augustus Autumn
    • (voice)
    • …
    Gregory Gorton
    • Jonas Palmer
    • (voice)
    • …
    Duncan Hood
    Duncan Hood
    • Overseer Alphonse Almodovar
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jake Howard
    • One Year Baby
    • (voice)
    Jan Johns
    Jan Johns
    • Lucy West
    • (voice)
    • …
    Wes Johnson
    Wes Johnson
    • Mr. Burke
    • (voice)
    • …
    Stephanie Joy
    • Young Amata
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Todd Howard
    • Writers
      • Emil Pagliarulo
      • Erik J. Caponi
      • Brian Chapin
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    User reviews56

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    10BadgerStorm4345

    An Incredible Game where Actions Matter

    Fallout 3 is a game that set a high standard for Fallout New Vegas and Fallout 4. Even though it may have been surpassed by the games following it, Fallout 3 is without a doubt a gem in a time where games like this weren't very common. This game has an incredible Karma system and an ending with actual weight. This is what the game excels in. You get to be whoever you want to be in this world, with the Karma system, you will lose Karma for dishonorable or evil actions and gain Karma for morally good actions. This paired with the factions and the ending make for a lot of replay value. A negative would be the actual gameplay. You are over reliant on VATS. This style of shooting is annoying at times and was improved in later games for good reason. Another issue for me is the lack of weapon customization on top of a durability system that feels cheap for a loot based game. Despite some problems, Fallout 3 lead to some incredible games on top of being incredible itself. This game is definitely worth going back to.
    10jamesfj2009

    I would highly recommend this game dear hearts and gentle people

    Greetings, If you are reading this review I'd like to thank you, Keep in mind this is the only review I have ever written so I hope that illustrates how much I enjoy this game, Fallout 3 is an amazing experience, It has fun combat mechanics, There is so much to explore, I have been playing it since it's initial release in 2008, It is well written and I won't say anything about the plot as I do not want to ruin anything, The game has decent graphics (Yes I understand that the game is old but I play it on PC) Unfortunately as it is a Bethesda game it does crash on occasion and the in game radio on your pipboy in the game doesn't quite work right but even still it is an amazing game, Which I still play to this day. I have logged around 350 hours on this game, And that's just on my current PC! I have played it on my previous PC and xbox 360 for hundreds of hours more, So please take my word for it and play this game, It will absolutely be worth your time, Just remember to save often. I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this and I promise if you give this game a chance you will not regret it friends, Cheers!
    10donuteater

    Masterpiece

    I'm not going to re-write the previous reviews about Fallout 3,you can basically read them yourself,by now the game is a solid year old.I am just going to say that Fallout 3 is one of the best games of all time,period. This is a complete virtual world,although nuked and destroyed,it is fun just wondering,exploring,collecting,buying,stealing or killing everything you see.Your karma will diside your future,just like real life! The graphics are amazing.Thevoice actors like Liam Neeson and Malcolm Mcdowell are superb.The game is a masterpiece on all fronts. Bethesda did a great job with this game and i really hope they make a fourth game!
    9Sebas7710

    Just amazing.

    This has to be one of my favorite games on the XBOX 360. Plenty of quests, characters and most importantly, you decide you fate. That was a very creative idea.

    PS: I beat the game as Very Good. If anyone cares.
    10brennenearl

    Great game

    • Positives
    All of it

    • Cons
    None of it

    Not my favorite in the series but its still fantastic

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    • Trivia
      The sound that is heard when a mini nuke is fired is that of the Bethesda lunch bell.
    • Goofs
      In the game, you can see the Washington Monument from Germantown, Maryland. This would be impossible in real life, since the two locales are more than 26.5 miles away from each other.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Narrator: War... War never changes.

    • Alternate versions
      In the Japanese version of the game, in the quest "The Power of the Atom" Mr. Burke has been removed leaving no possibility of destroying the town of Megaton. This was done because the developers feared the Japanese government would not allow the game to be distributed in Japan if it featured the possibility of detonating an atomic bomb in a populated area.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sage Reviews: Fallout 3 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
      Written by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler

      Performed by The Ink Spots

      Copyright 1940 (Renewed) Bennie Benjamin Music, Inc. administered by Chappell & Co. (ASCAP), Eddie Durham Swing Music Publishing (ASCAP) administered by Bug, Ocheri Publishing Corp. (ASCAP), Carlin Music Publishing Canada, Inc. (SOCAN) on behalf of Redwood Music Limited (PRS) International Rights Secured. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

      Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

      Featured in Galaxy News Radio

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      • October 28, 2008 (United States)
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