#FALLOUT 2 PC SOFTWARE#

Now, despite the previously mentioned flaws in the story department, it's the actual gameplay where the radioactive faeces hit the fan.ДЇallout 2 adds tons of stuff to do: new weapons, new consumables, new junk (no kidding), new enemies, and lot's of new areas.

#FALLOUT 2 PC SOFTWARE#

Generally, and maybe, because of the incredibly short time it took to make this (along with some problems with the production company), Fallout 2 constantly looks as its torn between being the best RPG of its generation, and one of the most unbalanced pieces of software ever made. The writing has also lost part of its quality, with the vast majority of conversations with NPCs having a made-by-fans taste - apart from the 'main' dialogue sequences, that is, which are insanely good, and have, once again, excellent voice-acting. This simply won't be anyone's cup of tea, as it lacks the more balanced atmosphere and focused direction of the first game, which is a shame, as the darkest Fallout in existence actually lies beneath all the comedy. Yes, this can be shockingly dark at times, but, strangely enough, it's also the most ridiculous one, with lots of out-of-place humour, Easter Eggs, and pop culture references inspired by *deep breath* King Arthur, Star Trek, Austin Powers, the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal, Dilbert comic strips, Final Fantasy VII, The Goonies, Jerry Maguire (Show Me The Mummy!!!) Monty Python, Ron Jeremy(?!), and then some.

The biggest difference between this and the original, though, is its tone. On the other hand, however, there's too much emphasis in solving local (and unimpressive) problems in the vast majority of quests, rather than doing things that feel connected with the main story (although they mostly do). On a more positive side, this is the most complex in the way it handles its political factions, and how these interact with each other, and especially the way you interact with them, as your actions actually send ripples across the world, changing it. In other words, the wasteland of Fallout 2 has a striking similarity with the real world, despite the existence of super mutants, and laser rifles.

The sequel focuses more on the socio-political aspect of the nuclear apocalypse, and that's fine and all, but this means that this happens at the expense of the more imaginative concept of the first instalment. While the storyline is great, and adds to the franchise's lore, it's less. In true Fallout fashion, this will soon lead the player to the main dish: the power struggle between the big players of the wasteland - the most interesting part of it all, as well as a great example of the difference between Fallout 2 and the original game. The plot follows a tribal known as the 'Chosen One' (a descendant of the original Vault Dweller) on his or her search to find the legendary 'G.E.C.K,' which is capable of creating a comfortable suburbia with the push of a button (results may vary). giving those in need a reason to use their 'helping' hand (heh, comedy).

The amount of freedom in here is simply insane, with the main character being able to do anything, from giving a helping hand to those in need, to becoming an actual pornstar. Once again, you can be the knight in shining - power - armour, or evil incarnate. What makes Fallout 2 special, however, is that you can actually take part in all of these yourself. There are bloodthirsty raiders, drugs, prostitution, slavery, child abuse and murder, not to mention the thousands of dangerous, mutated abominations, as well as the (even more dangerous) factions who are in war with each other. In many ways, this is a bigger and badder version of Fallout, that, unlike Bethesda's titles, shows that a nuclear wasteland is as hostile as a place can be. which, apart from being aplenty, manage to make this the weirdest Fallout in existence, even for a franchise that fuses lots of (mostly dark) humour with something that basically deals with nuclear post-apocalypse. Therefore, the following retrospective review will mostly focus on the game's tone, plot, and, generally, the differences between the sequel and the original. Fallout 2 uses the engine of its predecessor, and plays largely the same.

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