Fallout 3

Fallout 3 is a 2008 post-apocalyptic action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.

Fallout 3 is a 2008 post-apocalyptic action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios. It is the third main installment in the Fallout series and the first developed by Bethesda after acquiring the franchise.

What it is

Fallout 3 is set in the year 2277 in the Capital Wasteland, a ruined version of the Washington, D.C. area. Players control the Lone Wanderer, a character who leaves Vault 101 to search for a missing father. The game combines role-playing progression with real-time combat, playable in first-person or third-person view.

Key details

The game was released on October 28, 2008, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. It was directed by Todd Howard and marked Bethesda's first mainline Fallout title. After launch, it received several downloadable content expansions and a Game of the Year Edition.

Why it matters

Fallout 3 helped redefine the series with full 3D graphics and real-time combat, setting a new standard for post-apocalyptic role-playing games. It was widely released in Canada as part of the North American launch and remains a notable title for Canadian players interested in major Western RPGs.