Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel - PlayStation 2 (Game of the Year)

Product description ------------------- Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is a thrilling 3rd-person strategy-adventure, where you'll try to maintain peace after the nuclear holocaust. .com ---- Black Isle’s original Fallout RPG is a bona fide classic, and the post-apocalyptic gameworld used for that game series is one that’s sorely missed by plenty of gamers. While some of them would prefer another straight up RPG set in that world, most will be content with Brotherhood of Steel, a co-operative beat ‘em up action RPG that bears more than a passing resemblance to the fan favorite fantasy game Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance. Fallout: BOS uses the same game engine as Dark Alliance, so fans know they’re getting sharp graphics, an isometric action perspective, and an easy to use inventory. Instead of kobolds and giants, Fallout pits your characters against mutated ghouls, giant bugs, mice of extraordinary size, and much worse, all set against the backdrop of nuclear devastated cities and wastelands. The goal of the game is to find the Brotherhood of Steel, self appointed guardians of the wastes. Prostitutes, two headed cattle, and regular folks dish out quests that have you killing monsters and finding lost items in no time, and the combat is as cool and responsive as the environments are weird and refreshing after all the fantasy themed D&D-like games in the genre. You can use s, lasers, and nasty melee weapons and, as always, you must loot the bodies of your foes for better weapons, ammo, and the credits you need to buy more weapons. Characters level up and gain new skills and abilities, to better face the challenges to come. Unlike most action RPGs of this type Fallout BOS features branching conversations that alter some of the quests ahead. This makes the replay value higher than normal and makes the game feel all the more refreshing. Parents should note that this Fallout is similar to the earlier games in that the subject matter tends to be more "adult" but Fallout fans should also be warned that this isn’t the Fallout III they’re pining for. It’s satisfying enough as an action RPG, but that’s all it is.--Andrew S. Bub Pros: * Gauntlet with s * Quests are affected by dialog choices Cons:* Where is Fallout 3? P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From the Manufacturer --------------------- Assume that the "World of Tomorrow" display at the 1939 World's Fair became a reality - flying cars, robotic assistants, and self-cleaning homes. Now assume that world was nearly destroyed by nuclear war. That's the world of Fallout. Fallout takes place many years after the apocalypse, as humanity struggles to pick up the pieces. Some groups have barely managed to survive above ground, either scavenging the scorched ruins of cities or surviving and adapting through mass mutation. Communities that were sealed in underground vaults during the war are now emerging to re-populate the blasted landscape. Striving to organize and sustain the human race, these tattered remnants of civilization are threatened by psychotic mutants, rogue machines, raiders, and all manner of hostile creatures. Welcome to the wasteland. In this gritty and darkly humorous 3rd person action adventure, players join the courageous Brotherhood of Steel, whose mission is to maintain peace in the grim post-nuclear world of Fallout. Challenged by hordes of ghouls, mutants and other radioactive nightmares, players utilize a combination of intense combat strategies including melee, range weapons and explosives to fulfill their daunting task of defeating the mutant army in hopes of restoring humanity in a nearly unlivable universe. Life is hard, mutation is rampant and the closest thing to law and order is the fusion-powered pistol that you carry on your hip. Features: * Based on the world of Fallout, a successful series of PC games set in a grim post-apocalyptic universe inspired by classic 50's sci-fi films * Supports 1-2 players on both Xbox and PlayStation2 * Three customizable playable characters, each with their own unique traits, strengths and attributes to develop over the course of the game * Unleash over 50 ranged, melee and explosive weapons on hordes of radioactive and mutant creatures * Unique auto-targeting ability to quickly cycle through enemies * Tons of equipment to acquire from defeated enemies- obtain stronger weapons, a better army and more Review ------ What we're witnessing here, people, is the merging of two separate groups of people: Fallout fans who will slit the throats of those who betray their franchise, and action/role-playing fans who would rather slay radioactive spiders than dragons (at least once in a while). I have good news for both camps. Fallout devotees can breathe again, knowing that the transition to top-down action preserved some of the most noteworthy aspects of the franchise. Like the strategy entries in the series, Brotherhood of Steel features hysterical, well-done voice acting and post-apocalyptic humor of that very particular breed popularized by the earlier games. What the rest of us should know is that this is an entirely adequate action game, with a touch of role-playing about a post-apocalyptic Earth. During your journey, you'll hack n' slash your way through an army of foes, defeat a few interesting bosses, and allocate points towards customizing your hero. Other notable features include a two-player mode and the nice implementation of having your equipped armor and weapons appear clearly on your character. Using the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance engine, Brotherhood of Steel is certainly a respectable entry into this genre, and is funny enough to bring a few holdouts into its fold. Concept: Bring the Fallout of yore into an overhead action game Graphics: I have a sneaking suspicion that they're fabulous, but the top-down view doesn't really let you get in there for a good look Sound: No soundtrack to speak of, but great voice acting and useful enemy sounds Playability: The controls are easy and straightforward Entertainment: Brotherhood of Steel is strangely engrossing despite its merely average show in many regards Replay: Moderate Rated: 8 out of 10 Editor: Lisa Mason Issue: February 2004 2nd Opinion: It's nice to see a sci-fi themed dungeon crawler every once and a while. This style of game typically has a fantasy setting, so the change in motif instantly sets Fallout apart from the rest of the genre. But does that mean it's one of the best titles of its type? Well, no; but it ain't bad, either. With its tongue-in-cheek humor and sharp graphics, Fallout has a great mood to it, and the gameplay is sound, if a little shallow. Ranged combat is a tad painful until you level up your shooting skills. The quest is a bit too linear to have much replay value, but the three playable characters each develop uniquely later in the game, adding a bit more reason to pick it up a second time. Much like the ‘50s sci-fi films on which it is based, Fallout will only appeal to a specific audience, but those who pick it up will enjoy its camp appeal. Rated: 8 out of 10 Editor: Jeremy Zoss Subscribe to Game Informer ( http://www..com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000AN45D/ ) -- Game Informer Review See more ( javascript:void(0) )

• Life is hard in the world of Fallout -- food is ce, mutation is everywhere, and the only law & order comes from the barrel of your .
• Choose from three different characters that you can customize -- choose which of their strengths & attributes you can develop.
• Fight against raiders, mutants and a host of radioactive nightmares as you defend the scattered remains of humanity.
• Unleash over 50 weapons on the radioactive and mutant creatures -- while acquiring tons of equipment from defeated enemies.