Fallout

The Good
This game, Fallout, being one of the better RPG's ever. I have played this one for weeks, not because I got stuck, but because I wanted to go through all possible choices. The game isn't as easy as it seems. The 20 hours of gameplay can be lengthened heaps if you stay away from hint sheets and the likes. And only then -- without external help, will you really appreciate this game. The sphere, the actions, the way combat has been enhanced and ranged weapons are handled realistically. The graphics are functional, and the gore is well-worked out. Especially with the trait 'bloody mess'.

This, in many ways, beats the hell out of Baldur's Gate. Not on the graphical or audio sides. But on indepth and pulling the player in. The story is good, it's far above avarage and some of the twists can actually surprise you.

The Bad
The only thing I don't like about this game is the fact that it's buggy as hell. The version they shipped crashed 50% of the times before the game was done loading. But, with the patches you can get at the Interplay site, these bugs can be eliminated.

The Bottom Line
This game seems to have laid the basis for TSR's Alternity roleplaying game -- The Sci-Fi paper&pencil RPG, in which thesame (sublime) skill system is implemented. Just play this game -- It's way awesome. Trust me.