Fantastic open ended gameplay
Graphics - Strong, but not revolutionary. Scenes and backdrops makes the game, and the open ended Oblivion like world is near perfect. Only one or two minor crashes while running at full tilt gives this game a bonus for being well put together.
Gameplay - This is where Fallout 3 stands out among the crowd. Open ended, vast, and seemingly never ending areas to explore made the game seem to flow, even when I went off course, or off of a quest. The attention to detail for the areas of D.C. was outstanding, and also made the game that much more believable. Although limited, the music was catchy, and reminded me of Rapture in Bio-hazard. The new targeting system was ambitious, not perfect, but it still stood out none the less.
Storyline - Well done, although the voice acting was so-so, and I seemed to have some game issues with lack of voice overs (or it might just have been the game).
Overall - An absolute buy, and my vote on Gamespot for game of the year.