Fallout 3 is an experience. You'll think it's another Elder's Scroll clone, but in the end of the day, they did a fricking good job in recreating the Fallout universe in 3D!
Like EaglesEye said, the game is massive, but it's more down to the point this time around compared to a few other WRPGs they made in the past (mostly talking about Oblivion here). Sidequests are meaningful, because you'll want to explore all the areas for ammo and stuff (and you can get some perks that help you too). What I really like is the other special perks that can completely change the outcome of sidequests (Lady Killer for example). The VATS system is well done, though it can't always be good if you're looking for the best sneak experience. Oh yeah, and nothing feels more satisfying than putting a live grenade in an unexpected opponent's pants! xD
The story is way better than I imagined, and there's quite a shock near the end. If you've played the other Fallout games, maybe you'll get the same vibe from it. Oh yeah, and creating three characters is the best way to go, since... well, you'll see after the ending: one good, one neutral, and one very bad (and I mean it!)! The changes in dialogue are worth the three playthroughs.
Only thing I didn't like was that I couldn't see the game's full graphical capability because my computer sucks ass!
Random game thought :
Why is Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 getting so much hate? We finally get a real game and they're not even satisfied... I'm starting to hate the gaming community so f****** much...
