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Description

The sequel to the legendary Fallout, starts 80 years after its predecessor. When the First Vault Dweller was forced from his home, he walked north until he found some new friends and found a tribe in a suitable place. But some years after his death, the tribe, your tribe is also dying. The Elders decide you are the chosen one and you have to find the salvation, G.E.C.K. (short for "Garden of Eden Creation Kit"). Sadly your only clue is the ancient disks the Vault Dweller left. And your only equipment is his clothes and PipBoy. With courage and determination you leave to save your village, unaware of the consequences your actions will carry.

More talking faces, more dialogue options, a larger world, more easter-eggs, more equipment and weapons, more NPCs and even a car to drive at your leisure awaits you. Of course there are more deadlier enemies as well.

Alternate Titles

  • "辐射2" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "異塵餘生2" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game" -- Tag-lined title

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User Reviews

Just like Fallout 1, but... bigger. Vaelor Bronze Star Contributing Member (376) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Consult your spirits, Sulik! Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (63206) 4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars
Unlike most sequels, truly better than the original - although with continuity and maturity problems weregamer (157) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
GREAT RPG; blood, guts, more guts and blood and even RPGing!!! StorytellerShannon (5) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
In a word: disappointing. Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4476) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
There's a difference between bigger and better Bazilisek (25) 3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars3.2 Stars
Better game mechanics than the original, but not quite as "edgy" Mirrorshades2k (282) 3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars
Beware of Faryen! The meanest dyke in the wastes!! Zovni (9138) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars
A Worthy Sequel! mulayim (105) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
One of the best cRPGs ever created Zolansilverspear (464) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

The Press Says

Just Games Retro May 09, 2006 97 out of 100 97
Game Over Online Nov 04, 1998 96 out of 100 96
Pelit Dec, 1998 93 out of 100 93
PC Player (Denmark) 1998 9 out of 10 90
Quandary Aug 13, 2003 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
IGN Nov 13, 1998 8.9 out of 10 89
GameSpot Dec 09, 1998 8.8 out of 10 88
GamesFirst! Jan 01, 1999 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Power Unlimited Sep, 1998 8 out of 10 80
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) Dec 10, 1998 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars 70

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
A problem 5 WildKard (11891)
Aug 24, 2007
Weird screenshots in the manual 11 unit
Aug 03, 2007

Trivia

Despite the official patches to the game, Fallout 2 still had a few bugs which more or less were an annoyance (mistakes in dialogue, typos, quests becoming unable to complete). Unfortunately, Interplay more or less ignored these bugs and concentrated on their other projects (namely Baldur's Gate). With the release of the editor and script compiler by Interplay (and subsequent demise of both Black Isle and Interplay), fans have sought to make the proper fixes, and in turn, tweak the game to be more coherent, namely modifying map graphics and item properties/locations.


This entry was contributed by chirinea (24650) and Droog (468)
 

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