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Perfect game for old school gamers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: January 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I got lucky enough to spend a night playing co-op with my buddy that got an advanced copy. Don't worry it's a legal copy. I'd definitely recommend this one to any of the old school shoot-em-up gamers out there.

Horrible

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: January 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Wow. There's not really any words to describe this game. I got it thinking it would be cool since I love the post-apocalyptic genre, but the game turned out to be really bad. The plot was ridiculous, and all the quests were boring, repetitive things like "find the key and bring it back to me".

The fighting was probably the worst part of the game, which is pathetic, since the fighting plays the biggest role in the game. You just run around with your fingers mashing the auto-aim button and the fire button. There's no strategy or skill involved, it was just boring. The graphics suck also, compared to most X-Box games.

This game is a disgrace, do yourself a favor and don't rent or buy it.

Revised review: decent afterall.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 15
Date: January 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm revising my review here, as I recently bought an X-Box and picked this game up as well with it.

I'll admit, I joined the bandwagon of fellow fallout fans denouncing this game, and alot of reasons were still in the right.

The gripes I still have with this game are the camera angle view they use is horrible and the combat is a bit difficult.

But as for the look and feel of the Fallout world? They pinned it down faily nicely.

I'd edit the stars to maybe 3 instead of 1...

Perfect...for Lab Rats

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 12
Date: January 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel is only a "perfect" game in the sense that it's perfect for lab rats that are accustomed to running through mazes. The game play is boring and repetitious with levels/maps set up like mazes for the player to run through in bland and uninteresting "Fed-Ex" quests.

The graphics are lack-luster; the profanity a seeming expression of juvenile, scatological glee; the setting nothing more than BG: DA recycled with some elements of the Fallout setting stirred in to cash in on name recognition.

If anyone is thinking of buying this title based on the strength of the "Fallout" franchise I would recommend first renting this game, or (better yet) giving it a pass completely. While perhaps one shouldn't expect too much from a console game in terms of role playing it must be said that this game bears no similarity other than superficially to its RPG forebears.

All-in-all a grave disappointment.

Brings Nothing To The Table Except Bare Crumbs

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Very poor game. It seems as if this is a Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance clone, except remove the Dungeons and Dragons and insert this whacky post-apocalyptic universe in its place. The dialogue is repetitive and weak; usually involving more F-bombs than substance. The sex they advertise this game has is non-existent; it's just some black screen. Nice marketing trick to sucker in young kids right? The action is dull, the graphics are far below PS2-quality, and the plot [if you wish to call it that] is non-existent. There's so many better Xbox games out there worth the money.

Disappointing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Graphics were bland compared to other similar titles, profanity was too extreme, auto-targeting didn't really seem functional.

Yawwwn.

Don't waste your money. Better games out for less cash.

Great Co-op game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Had some friends over, and everyone enjoyed this game. Great game to play with a friend, still fun by yourself.

Had one friend that refused to play it because it was different then the PC versions. He stayed home by himself. :) I bet he'd like it if he gave it a chance.

So it's come to this...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: January 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Do not be fooled by the words "Fallout" and "50's sci-fi", they have absolutely nothing to do with this game. "Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel" is pretty much gratuitous naked skin, wrapped in an otherwise fine franchise.

Even by today's console standards, this game falls short in many categories. The graphics are sub-par, the gameplay is bland at best, and you'll need a microscope the magnitude of a truck, to even spot the slightest hint of "atmosphere" in this mood-ridden hunk o' junk.

For shame!

This is not Fallout.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: January 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you're looking for an experience similar to that of Fallout 1, Fallout 2, or even ::shudders:: Fallout: Tactics, then click the back button on your browser now. The only thing this game, FO:BOS, has in common with the previous titles is the name, and it puts the name to shame. (Yeah...It's rhyme time.)

Maybe if you want another BG:DA, you might get into this game. It's got almost the same start, the graphics are equally poor, and the RPG element is..well..not there. Tomb Raider for the N-Gage plays better than this.

Pass this game up, spend your money on something good: Star Wars: KOTOR; Voodoo Vince; Grand Theft Auto III.

Fallout Brotherhood of Steel - XBox

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: January 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge fan of the PC RPG series and the Fallout "Universe". With this being said, I also purchased this game without the expectation of it being Fallout 3. After reading the Web site on www.Interplay.com I was prepared for the fact that it was a 3rd person shooter with a few quests thrown in to a Fallout type story line.
If you enjoyed Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance you have already experienced the type of game this is. It is darker, and a bit grittier than BG: DA but nonetheless I have enjoyed trashing my way through each level.

Pros:
The graphics are smooth and even with lots of enemies on the screen the action doesn't seem to slow. Lighting and shadows are very well done. Characters are distinct and memorable in most cases.
The environments are varied enough that you don't feel like you are re-playing the same area over and over again and you can destroy a good amount of environmental object i.e. bookshelves crates, windows, tables.
The variety of weapons and skill ups is good. The armor changes the look and stats of you characters accordingly.
Controls are manageable, when jumping or maneuvering through environmental obstacles they respond well and don't leave you with that frustrated "Crap! I died again because I twitched when I should have shimmied."

Cons:
The pathing of your enemies is good until they try to run away and then they tend to walk into walls and objects.
Load times seem a bit long for what you would normally expect on the Xbox.

Targeting works on single monsters or "Boss" monsters very well but don't bother with it when you are surrounded just get in close and swing away with a good melee weapon to damage multiple enemies.

This is Rated M for a reason the language is harsh in some spots and there are adult themes such as prostitution and alcohol/drug usage mixed in throughout the game. It is not intended for younger players or viewers. People buying it should expect this and it is clearly stated in the warning on the case.

All in all I enjoyed the game and if you are a fan of the Fallout or Wasteland storylines or other 3rd Person shooter/hack and slashers. I believe you will enjoy it. And, as always with a co-op capable game, grab a friend, roll up your sleeves, and have even more fun kicking tail.

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