Fans tickled by Prime Video’s Fallout series are in luck because the subscription service is offering the first chapter in the modern saga for all its users to play at no extra charge. Following the show’s successful premiere on the streaming platform, the entire post-apocalyptic RPG franchise has been reinvigorated as veterans return to their favorite moments and newcomers seek out what inspired the story of Lucy MacLean. While the first two Fallout games may not be included in the most recent Amazon Prime Gaming drop, the third installment is actually the perfect place to start.
Announced on the Amazon Prime Gaming blog, the service confirmed that Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is one of the titles headlining May’s offerings. The first title in the series to be developed by Bethesda, this version comes bundled with all the DLC expansions that were released in the months after its initial launch, including Operation Anchorage, Mothership Zeta, The Pitt, and Point Lookout. For those who want to check out the origins of the modern Fallout franchise, the third game is the best place to start as the first two entries are significantly harder to play.
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Fallout 3 may be a fondly remembered title, but it was released a couple of console generations ago and now its age is starting to show.
Fallout 3 Is An RPG Titan
It Served As A Gateway Game For Many
While the original Fallout game and its sequel are excellent RPGs that still boast dedicated player bases, the third game made the jump from an isometric camera to a first-person view, tweaking many elements to make the experience more accessible on consoles. Many began their love of of the series with Fallout 3 and while its role-playing systems may often be diminished when compared to the likes of Fallout: New Vegas, it’s still a phenomenal game. Some aspects have aged poorly but fortunately, there are thousands of mods to help make the experience a little more palatable.
Fallout 3 isn’t the only great title available for Amazon Prime Gaming subscribers in May as Bethesda’s RPG is joined by other stellar games like The Forgotten City, Tomb Raider: Game of the Year Edition, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, and Electrician Simulator to name but a handful. The slow-paced, often sluggish combat of Fallout 3 should offer a decent contrast to the more explosive action of Tomb Raider. On the other end of the spectrum, The Forgotten City will please those players who want to sink their teeth into a compelling historical mystery.
The Fallout franchise is having a moment in the spotlight now as Prime Video’s adaptation continues to draw in new fans. The series has proven so popular that Bethesda released a new “next-gen” update for Fallout 4 that added in new items and an entirely original questline. Even Fallout 76, the much-maligned multiplayer survival game is shining as its player base’s numbers continue to increase steadily.
Source: Amazon Prime Gaming
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