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50 Things We Can't Wait to Try in Fallout 3

Fallout 3 is Bethesda's answer to their previous effort, the critically-acclaimed Oblivion. Like its predecessor, Fallout 3 presents an open world full of personal and moral choices. Even the weapon system, which is dependent upon scavenging and customization, is open to player creativity. As we have done previously with sandbox-style games like Saints Row 2 and Fable 2, we have decided to compile a list of all of the things players will be able to do once they get their hands on this highly-anticipated game. So, in anticipation of the October 28 release of Fallout 3, here are 50 incredible things players will be able to do in the game:\n\n\nExplore about 16 square miles of total game world\nPlay in either first- or third- person perspectives\nManage character stats according to Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility and Luck\nSwitch perspective in the middle of play\nMaintain your Karma: Good, Neutral, or Evil\nPerforate bad guys with the minigun\nTune in to various radio stations throughout the game world\nDecide the look of your character through a clever DNA mechanism\nDetermine your characters skill preferences through a childhood book in Vault 101\n\n\n\nPause a battle to switch to Assisted Targeting System\nBring along one NPC comrade in your party, and dismiss them at will\nShoot at enemies with a child’s BB gun\nWear a hockey mask\nBecome infected with Boatfly larvae\nGo toe-to-toe against giant mutant ants\nActually pick locks using a mini-game\nEat an iguana on a stick (ewwwww!)\nRead books and schematics to learn useful stuff\nShoot different enemy body parts for different effects\nVisit a place called “Ghoul City”\nWear clothing and items to boost skills temporarily \nGo medieval on their asses with the spear\nCommit crimes\nDrop a grenade in the back pocket of an enemy… BOOM!\nGet stat rewards for completing side-quests\nFight monsters in the ancient DC subway system\nZap foes with the plasma rifle\nSummon animals to help you in battle\nWatch your character graphically blow away enemies in cinematic camera cut-aways\nWear out each of your weapons over time\nTravel with a doggie companion \nSee the sights of post-Armageddon DC: Jefferson Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, and more\nHarvest the fingers of dead bandits and trade them in for a karmic reward\nNail an enemy’s body against a wall using the railway spike gun\nFight a Radscorpion!\n\n\n\n\n The lockpicking minigame in Fallout 3. Contols are managed with the dual analog sticks.\n\n\nTurn enemies against their comrades with the mesmetron\nWalk around the post-apocalypse in a sheriff’s hat\nRoast mutants with the flamer\nDrink alcohol and get a temporary stat boost\nRun around in sexy lingerie (seriously)\nRegenerate your body parts by exposing them to radiation (perk)\nHack into computer terminals using a mini-game\nManage your standing with various factions according to behavior\nErase your criminal record by moving to a different faction’s jurisdiction\nNuke a city in the game\nSlice and dice with your Chinese Officer’s sword\nMeasure the radioactivity of objects\nIf you are Evil, be on the lookout for bounty hunters\nUse drugs on your character to enhance their performance\nFire lunchboxes at enemies with your Rock-it-launcher\nCarry as much ammo as you want without filling up inventory weight limit\nLet your doggie die by putting them in danger\nIncrease the amount of stuff you can carry using perks\nWield a nuclear catapult\nBecome addicted to drugs\nExperience one of about 200 possible endings\n\n\n\n\n