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Amazon Maximum Age: 20 years
Amazon Minimum Age: 204 months
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Vivendi Universal
EAN: 0040421009800
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Vivendi Universal
Manufacturer: Vivendi Universal
Model: 00980
Publisher: Vivendi Universal
Release Date: March 16, 2001
Sales Rank: 7095
Studio: Vivendi Universal
Variation Description: Brotherhood of Steel



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INTENSE ACTION! Join in the Brotherhood of Steel on a mission to defeat a powerful enemy in the Fallout Universe. You're part of a group dedicated to restoring world prosperity by whatever means necessary!

Amazon.com Review:
The Fallout series of role-playing games is known for its epic post-apocalyptic story line and deep combat system, in that order. Fallout Tactics turns the tables by focusing almost exclusively on a series of complex missions that are loosely wrapped in a plot. The focus is on combat, but Fallout Tactics stays true to its RPG roots.

You create your own character with the RPG system from the previous Fallout games. The basics should be familiar to RPG fans: assign numbers to attributes, such as strength, perception, and dexterity, which help determine values for skills such as medic, sneak, repair, and big guns. Fun quirks such as fast shot, finesse, and bloody mess make your character unique. Once your character is complete, you're assigned your first mission. There's no need for a strong, personal plot device to get the game going: you're in the army now.

Instead of the one-man-against-the-wasteland story of Fallout and Fallout 2, Tactics sets you up as a junior squad leader in an expeditionary force of the Brotherhood of Steel. The Brotherhood is a no-nonsense group of soldiers that has managed to thrive in the nuked American landscape by maintaining strict control over its technological superiority. Your group split off from the main group and headed east in huge dirigibles, only to crash-land near Chicago. Trading technology and protection for food and recruits, the Brotherhood soon finds itself taking on the role of feudal overlord. You and your squad tackle increasingly difficult missions for the Brotherhood. Each successful mission lets you improve your character and squadmates by way of accumulated experience, weapons, equipment, and vehicles.

The word "tactics" didn't get into the title of this game by mistake. Characters can sneak into position, lay down covering fire, set up ambushes, lie prone in a sniper hide, and do just about anything else a real soldier can do. You'll need to use these abilities in order to complete the game's tough single-player campaign, or against human squad leaders in the included multiplayer mode. You can set the game to play in the strict turn-based mode familiar to Fallout veterans, or can play in "continuous turn-based," which is essentially the real-time strategy mode seen in games such as Baldur's Gate. The developers should get a medal for allowing gamers to switch between turn-based and real-time anytime.

Between battles, your characters wander the wasteland in search of quests, barter for items, and interact with nonplayer characters whose reactions depend on the squad's reputation. It's enough to keep role-playing aficionados entertained, and action fans won't want to miss it. Note that Fallout Tactics is just as profane and violent as the other games in the series, and isn't for kids. --T. Byrl Baker

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Not as fun as the other two, but still fun...
Well, I also was quite worried what this new fallout would be like when I heard about it. It definitely is not a true fallout sequel, but it is a nice little diversion in the fallout universe. There are many different settings that will appeal to either the turn-based or real-time players. Perks and skill points are also used when upgrading your character so fans of the first two will feel right at home here. If you enjoyed the first two fallout games, you should at least give this a chance. You may find that you will enjoy it more than you thought you would.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Fallout Tactics in a Nutshell
Of all the Fallout games this is the only one that focuses on combat more than anything. This isn't the regular Fallout RPG because you lose a ton of plot. If you played the other two Fallouts (1 and 2) then this is a must! Though in my opinion you should probably play those first. You get backround knowledge and it just makes the game a lot more fun.

I only give this 4 stars in fun because it can be extremely difficult at times. For me, the mutants were extremely hard.

I just ordered this game on the 3rd and I am anticipating its arrival.

This isn't about role-playing so much as it is about combat.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good Game...
Overall this game is pretty fun, and it kept me busy for 3 months (I can only waste my time on sundays)
the bad parts:

Controls: the controls are pretty complicated but I got the hang of it because I play alot of RTS anyways, but if you dont you will have a hard time controling your 3-4 man army.

Bugs: they are some bugs that didnt bother me but there is this one bug that you cant see the insides of the building if you walk in. That really annoyed me alot especially if the have people shooting at you.

Melee characters dont shine on this game: If your that type of person like myself. That want to beat the sense out of your enemies with a slegehammer. Well im sorry to disappoint you but after the 5th or 6th mission your better strap up because you will get gunned down before you even get near your enemies. The most disappointing thing is that the sneak skill is useless. Thats right, if you thinking fallout 2 where you can critically punch a deathclaw in the eye and deal 343 damage think again. It doesnt work here if you even try sneak towards a person you will get caught and your cant even sneak again. even if you hide behind a wall. Its such a shame. Ive been using melee characters since baldur's Gate. To me guns and magic are for p****es. This game doesnt give any melee characters a fighting chance.

Get the Bad Gear or Get Owned: Just like the previous fallout games.. at the time were the baddies get Miniguns, pulse rifles and Power Armor. Small guns and rocket launchers become useless and you are forced to use energy weapons. Fallout 2 had a mega power fist that rocked. well the mega power fist sucks on power armor this game.

Linear Story: The story is linear and it will turn many fallot fans off. You are forced to do th 20 missions or you are screwed.

Overall the game is fun. dont let my negative talk prevent you from buying the game. You can make a character of any type except melee which increase the fun factor and replay value. The are even perks (were you can get a bonus or have a unique skill) some of then are useless (like hear and now) If your a fan of RTS or fallout games you will love this game. Its pretty cool and quite difficult. I love games that are hard, but if you dont like hard games look elsewhere, or set the difficulty on easy.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Fallout Tactics is much superior to Fallout 1 & 2
This is the way the game should have been from the beginning. I am not much of a fan of role playing because of in incessant dialog and having to wait your turn. I am a big fan of first person shooters and this game really hit all of my pleasure sensors.
The game is BIG! I really enjoyed exploring the levels. Lot of little things to keep busy. I liked being able to control my character in the middle of a fire fight rather than just stand there like a dumb lump and take hits.
The animation and background art is extremely good. Incredible detail brings the futuristic world of Fallout to life.

The best part is the bargaining, stealing, gambling, upgrading character traits and weapons. I have more fun at the bunkers than in the missions if that's possible. Just a great game all around. Highly recommended.


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Near perfect
I have played the other two Fallout games more than once. I didn't enjoy Fallout 2 as much as Fallout, but it was still enjoyable. BOS is a nice departure in the sense that you actually control and develope six characters that, more or less, do what you tell them most of the time.

I enjoy the spontaneous nature of the game and the idea of tactical play with a squad. I think this is as close to X-Com:UFO as I have been able to get. I feel that X-Com is the greatest game I have played prior to the Fallout series. The Fallout world is beautifully done, in a dark kind of way. The strange music and the stark scenery help to transform your experience into a great role playing experience without having to deal with magic and people casting spells on your characters.

The strangeness generally comes as a result of exposure to radiation or something real and not some fantasy world with elves and dragons. Which gives the experience a realistic sort of feel. It doesn't feel like you are on you way to Mordor with Frodo but walking down the streets of Cleveland after something awful has happened.

The control of the characters is excellent. The missions are mostly about the combat with some other elements tossed in for adventure and fun. And you know, it works. Just the right blend of combat and quest. Fallout 2 was a little tedious for me.

I think anyone that enjoys RPG's or adventure/strategy gaming will like the Fallout series and BOS in particular.

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