Fallout 2

Fallout 2: A Post-Nuclear Role Playing Game is the sequel to the original Fallout game. Released in 1998. Officially developed by Black Isle Studios, which by that point had become a full-fledged design outfit.

Hardcore Fallout fans are generally divided in their opinions of Fallout 2. The most common complaints involve the voluminous amount of pop-culture references throughout the game, many of which are extraneous and forced; the exaggerated "adult" content such as the porn studio in New Reno, or even New Reno as a whole; the lack of a true 'Fallout' atmosphere when compared to the original game; and especially the overall lack of advancement over the original in terms of graphics and gameplay. There have also been some complaints about the game's relatively arbitrary end boss, Frank Horrigan.

Other Fallout fans argue that Fallout 2 goes above and beyond the ideas and promises of the original. With a level of content many times that of the first Fallout, and no "ticking clock" main quest hanging over the head of the player, some feel that Fallout 2 fleshes out the concept of a truly open-ended roleplaying experience to an extreme that the original was unable to achieve.

Most fans can agree that Fallout 2 is fun for what it is, but nowhere near as groundbreaking as Fallout was. Still, Fallout 2 is considered one of Black Isle Studios' better RPGs by most critics, and is generally respected in the RPG community.

Related Links

 * Fallout 2 Manual
 * Fallout 2 Quests
 * Fallout 2 Soundtrack