Fallout 3, if you aren't already aware, is one of my favorite games to date. The quality and amount of immersion in the game is unmatched, and with the release of new DLC it only gets better.
The original DLC for Fallout 3 is called Operation: Anchorage. It is a solid DLC and definitely worth your time/money.
The storyline extension seems kind of contrived, what with it all taking place in a virtual reality world. Despite being disappointed in this feature, most everything about Anchorage is excellent, especially the weapons which have been added in. Some are fairly boring like the Trench Knife, but some, like the Gauss Rifle, are hilariously powerful. Not to mention you get the T-51b armor, which never requires repairing, which in my opinion makes it the best armor in the game.
Anchorage is solid but it always felt like they didn't quite go the extra step to make it really stand out. 7.5/10
The second DLC pack is called the Pitt, taking place in the now Raider-controlled city of Pittsburgh. After the bombs fell, Pittsburgh became The Pitt, and the sign above the bridge to the Pitt reads "Welcome to The Pitt - HELL" pretty much explains the current situation.
This pack was infamous for being inexcusably buggy, doing all kinds of crazy things from deleting the player's inventory, or simply hanging up and not allowing the player to finish the quest. Bethesda remedied the situation as fast as possible, but the Pitt still remains very buggy, leaving a "play at your own risk" aura around this pack. When it wasn't freezing or glitching, i enjoyed the Pitt for the most part, but the bugginess made for a greatly diminished play experience. For hardcore fans only. 5/10
The third and undoubtedly best DLC to date is called Broken Steel.
It takes place in the Capital Wasteland, adds new weapons and stronger enemies, but most importantly, raises the level cap to 30, with new perks as well. I enjoyned this pack all the way through, never having a single problem with it. If every Xbox DLC was this perfect, well, then...I guess every Xbox DLC would be perfect. Honestly though, download this and play it now. 10/10
Two new DLCs have been announced, Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta.
Point Lookout has already been released, and I would review it right here and now, IF ONLY I HAD MY XBOX. Alas I won't have it back until i return to Richmond in the fall but for now I'll drool over the screen like a good Fallout fanboy.
Mothership Zeta takes place on a alien spaceship. Holy shit. This is all that needs saying.
Next entry - Prototype! Or the Conduit...hmm...I'll have to decide.
