Just a heads-up that I will be doing a review of the Fallout Trilogy, which includes the original game, the sequel, and Tactics...which is nothing like any other game with Tactics in the name that I've seen...in fact, it seems more like a TPS (Third-Person Shooter) than the original.
These games are available at Walmart as one game (a single disc) for $19.97 (or something else slightly under $19.99) in the US. I'm not sure about other countries, but it's probably just a simple conversion.
FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN SO FAR:
Fallout: 8/10
Fallout 2: ?/10
Tactics: 5/10
The original game, for the time it came out, is quite awesome, especially if you've played other games from (the now defunct) Black Isle Studios branch of Interplay. The 2 points off are for the controls: There's no tutorial and this package doesn't contain a booklet, so I had to figure out that you move with a left click, then right click to switch to an "interact mode", then left click on whatever you're interacting with. The battles are turn based, but are in whatever map you're in. The battle system is actually somewhat of a menu-less version of Wild Arms XF (which I also happen to enjoy).Also, from what I've noticed, the little text area in the bottom left corner serves as a computerized D/GM (Dungeon/Game Master for you non-Roleplayers out there). It gives a brief description of the effects of what you do (Rat takes 2 damage) and see (You see: Rat).
The game has a standard world map that you run around in however you want, only allowing access to "dungeons" and cities, so not as graphically demanding as Fallout 3. Also, the fully 3D world may visually immerse you into a game, but this one draws you in with that little text box.
I haven't played 2 yet.
Tactics is just too damn complicated, even for me. I LOVE other games that I have with Tactics in the name (since they're generally strategy games, not tactical games like FPSs ^_^), such as Final Fantasy Tactics and La Pucelle Tactics...or...Wild Arms XF, which doesn't have Tactics in the name, but is that type of battle system. But nonetheless, though my rating for it so far isn't too high (big plus for this one having several tutorials), I WILL be playing it more to get a more accurate rating.EDIT: And if you're wondering, the Browning M2 description reads: "A heavy machine gun developed in 1918 and has always been in use when war has broken out". I haven't actually seen it in the game yet, so I couldn't tell you what it says in the English version.
In fact, I'll play them all more to get a more accurate rating.
One should also provide means by which others may participate in the games you rate. Especially the high rated ones. Personally, I generally link to ROM sites etc that I know the game is on.
ReplyDeleteIs Fallout 1 "new enough" to run on "newer" PCs or does it need DOSbox emulation?
There are things that also would help anyone that reads your blog.
Also: I think your images may be too big for your blog layout OR you posted cut off images.
I know, these images are just from random searches. I posted it late at night and was too lazy to save and reupload.
ReplyDeleteI suggest buying them retail ($20 at Walmart for all three together, "Fallout Trilogy")
Fallout 1 will run on newer computers...it's from...2002 if I remember correctly. It runs fine on 64x Vista Home Premium with the best stats currently available on this laptop...so, yes, it will work on faster computers (at least if you buy it retail from Walmart).
Also, (since I can't edit comments): I also intended to imply that this wasn't a full review; that I wanted to play farther into the games to make an accurate judgment. I was just writing stuff down on here so I wouldn't forget it when I actually wrote the full review.
ReplyDeleteSo, basically, I was at a birthday party and now I can't sleep. What better way to fix that than TO GO TO ANOTHER IN A FEW MORE HOURS! Only, this time I'll probably get swine flu or SARS (running joke about getting "SARS upon ours" for anyone reading this who didn't catch that the first time).