[Kaoru Hitachiin]

Again, I'm promoting another awesome RPG series that I love. This time, Fallout. Fallout is a series of Post-Apocalyptic RPG's based on an old Commodore game titled 'Wasteland' which was like a post-nuclear answer to Phantasy Star. I have copies of Fallout and Fallout 2 on my PC and I have to say, the games are just awesome, despite how badly they have aged.

A recurring theme of the series is the nature of human survival in harsh conditions and all the means they can choose to persevere. Also, unlike many open-ended RPGs that lay claim to your actions 'changing the world' Fallout is one of the few series that DELIVER. Just in Fallout 1, you can make choices that could make paradise for masses of NPC people, or choices that kill them all off en masse.

Fallout is all about, 'if your character can do it, YOU can do it'. As developing your character's stats unlock many features of the game as you play. This is a truly unique RPG series. And I'm looking forward to Fallout 3, set for release this fall for PC/PS3/Xbox 360 after 10 years of delay.