Fallout 3 Preview

IGN published a very interesting preview article to this highly anticipated sequel. The article is found here.

Fallout 2 was one of the most immersive games I've ever played and the first RPG I actually spent a good deal of time on. It set you loose in a huge world, where you follow your own moral compass and make decisions that actively change the game world. For example, if you screwed over an entire town for your own personal gain, you can bet the citizens will never forget you.

A few noteworthy things about the new one are the primary first-person view and the fact that moral neutrality in decision-making can also lead to interesting outcomes. The combat system is a bit ambiguous at this point- it's supposed to be real-time, but with action points. Not sure how that's going to work out.

There are a few games that elevate themselves from time-sink for the bored to the level of a real experience that would be a shame to miss. Based on the previous game, I'm thinking this may be one of them..