Fallout Collection (Fallout, Fallout Tactics, Fallout A Post Nuclear RPG)

Platform	Windows
List Price	$19.99
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Published by	Bethesda
Release date
ASIN	B000IGE78M
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3 Action Packed Fallout Games in 1 Collection! Set in the aftermath of a world-wide nuclear war, Fallout will challenge you to survive in an unknown and dangerous world. Continuing in the tradition of the Fallout series of role-playing games, Fallout Tactics is a squad-based, third-person tactical combat game with RPG character development and a mission-based story line. Fallout - A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game is the sequel to Fallout. It's been 80 long years since your ancestor, the "Vault Dweller" trod across the wastelands. As you now search for the Garden of Eden Creation Kit to save your primitive village, touch choices and even tougher consequences await you.

Customer Reviews - courtesy of Amazon.com

Fallout in all it's glory, but realize it's nearly 12 years old now!

Enough has already been said about the games themselves in the last review of this title. I suspect that it is no coincidence that interest is high in the original PC titles since Bethesda released the spectacular Fallout 3.

Be advised, these games are old and "old school" PC RPG's. They have the tried & true isometric view of their peers such as Diablo, Warcraft, Baldur's Gate and other titles of their ilk.

But one thing that reviews have failed to mention for the most part is the packaging which to me, does matter in the scheme of things as a collector AND fan of Fallout.

Frankly, the packaging sucks. What you see in the picture is what you get. The spectacular art of the three games is mostly obscured by a large white border and a giant red "W" for the White Label. No booklet is included and the DVD disc itself looks rather cheesy. Further disappointment stems from no game art on the inside of the package and rather adds for more gaudy-covered White Label releases.

If you want good packaging, search for the original "big box" releases or if that's too expensive for you (they are in high demand right now), check out the "Dual-Jewel" case version. It has both Fallout 1 and 2 in jewel cases with art inserts and both are in a cardboard box that flips open. The only downside is that Fallout Tactics is not included in this set.

But BEWARE! These versions listed on Amazon from independent sellers are usually the white label DVD edition. Be sure to read the fine print.

Sand & Slag

What a great collection and at a great price, too! I encountered only small technical issues while playing the game on Windows XP--like certain resolution problems and getting the games to run in windowed mode-- but they work great now. I also discovered some bonus material on the DVD like Fallout Tactics bonus CD material which you can find if you "Explore" the dvd. All-in-all, Great buy and great game series!

Buy this disc for Tactics. 1 & 2 are a waste of time.

Tactics is still the best computer based video game out there. It's coming up on 10 years old, but still complely immerses the player in the post-nuclear world. The real time option is the way to go. Customize and control your squad in this immense game. I am not a fan of turn based games. I never saw the point of taking turns in a firefight. You wouldn't do that it real life would you? Keep your squad moving, finding cover, charging in with guns blazing, it's up to you. Tough guy mode rewards the lack of mid level saving ability with extra points to customize your character's abilities. I love the time in the bunkers almost as much as the missions. Steal everybody blind, go sell the stuff you steal, and buy more cool stuff for your squad. Excellent.
I highly recommend this game.

Legendary.

Are you kidding? What else can be said about the best series of RPGs ever. My love of the post-apocalyptic realm started with Wasteland on C-64 and culminated with these classics. With only the excellent Stalker:SOC to tide me over until Fallout 3, its been a long wait. If you've never played them and turn-based is not your cup of tea then I would recommend Fallout:Tactics, faster paced and real-time.
BTW not being able to get the game to run on your system is not a reason to give a game a bad review..patches are easily found by competent users.

Can't wait for 3!

I was not yet into PC games when Fallout originally was released in '97. Having seen the screenshots and press about Fallout 3, I thought I'd try to find the original 2 and get some backstory on the look and feel of the Fallout world. I've played the first and am partway through the second and let me just say, I thoroughly enjoy it! You can customize a character to fit virtually any type you can think of. Want to play a smooth-talking thief type? You can. Want to play a big burly bruiser? Go for it. There are some types that are easier to play than others, of course, but it's a pretty well-balanced game. I would highly recommend this game to anyone who likes RPGs and/or is planning to get Fallout 3. I'm going to go reserve mine copy now!