Fallout 3 or Uncharted 2?

I'm going to be buying a PS3 tomorrow since after getting a new TV the old Wii just isn't cutting it anymore with Burnout Paradise (since I've loved Burnout hardcore since I played Burnout 2 for the first time way back on the Gamecube). On Tuesday, I want to buy either Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition or Uncharted 2. It's a tough quandry for me because I think I'd enjoy Uncharted 2's gameplay more but Fallout 3 seems like it would last much longer. Uncharted 2's universal critical acclaim isn't helping matters any, either. I'm quite poor and probably won't be able to afford a game for a long while after getting all of this.

So, do you think Uncharted 2 would entertain me for a long time or would I be better off getting a game that looks slightly less fun but will last me much longer? (Fallout 3, that is.) I'm not a huge RPG fan, but I doubt since there's shooting and it's not turn-based that won't matter so much.

tl;dnr: Will Uncharted 2's glory make it a better buy than Fallout 3's length and slightly less levels of glory?

I'm going to be buying a PS3 tomorrow since after getting a new TV the old Wii just isn't cutting it anymore with Burnout Paradise (since I've loved Burnout hardcore since I played Burnout 2 for the first time way back on the Gamecube). On Tuesday, I want to buy either Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition or Uncharted 2. It's a tough quandry for me because I think I'd enjoy Uncharted 2's gameplay more but Fallout 3 seems like it would last much longer. Uncharted 2's universal critical acclaim isn't helping matters any, either. I'm quite poor and probably won't be able to afford a game for a long while after getting all of this.

So, do you think Uncharted 2 would entertain me for a long time or would I be better off getting a game that looks slightly less fun but will last me much longer? (Fallout 3, that is.) I'm not a huge RPG fan, but I doubt since there's shooting and it's not turn-based that won't matter so much.

tl;dnr: Will Uncharted 2's glory make it a better buy than Fallout 3's length and slightly less levels of glory?

Ivix

well first i can't really tell you how long Uncharted 2 is, but, I just finished Fallout 3, (Today Actually) and i used 40 Hours on it :D that is with most of the side missions done. Even though Fallout 3 was super fun for me the hole 40 hours, I think fallout 3 can be very slow and boring if you dont like the Genre, And since Fallout 3 does not have a Multiplayer "Mode", And Uncharted 2 has, I will recommend you to buy Uncharted 2 first, maybe then think about buying fallout 3 later :D

hope that helped a little bit :D

I guess I would go with Fallout 3, as it's probably much longer. Uncharted 2 does have online gameplay though, so that could keep you entertained for quite a while as well. Or you could get Uncharted 2 and then try to find a cheap used copy of the original (non-GOTY) Fallout 3. It's very long long even without the expansion packs.

Go for Uncharted 2 (If you dont like RPGs that much). I def think Uncharted 2 would keep more entertained

Fallout

Go for Uncharted 2 (If you dont like RPGs that much). I def think Uncharted 2 would keep more entertained

ShootingPwnage

I think I'll go with Uncharted 2, then! It definitely looks like its more up my alley.

go with fallout first but be sure to keep uncharted 2 as one of the must have

get the ps3, download the uncharted 2 beta, play it for a while, then decide.

If you play online, then get Uncharted 2. The multiplayer modes will add a lot of replay value that will probably make up for the single-player length of Fallout 3.

Fallout 3 finishing up everything plus 4 of the 5 DLC I have spent over 100 hours playing.hiryu3

definitely fallout3 goty it's one of my alltime favorite games and im gaming almost 20years now , i didn't play uncharted but i doubt it will be better then f3 judging by the E3 video.

i spent more than 130 hours on two separate campaings as bad and good (without DLC yet)

uncharteds multiplayer is really fun.

I'd suggest Fallout 3 as it will offer you many, many hours of fun. I'm going to get the GOTY edition and then might get Uncharted 2 prior to Dragon Age. All three should offer a lot of playing time.

I would have to recommend Uncharted; having played both this is a tuffy because I enjoyed the two, but due to the fact that you don't enjoy RPG's that much you may have a lot more fun with Uncharted, although you will be getting a lot more hours out of Fallout then Uncharted, the replay value of Uncharted Online may amuse you.

Fallout 3 is a game you would revisit maybe once a week to explore more of the game, but Uncharted 2 will require a daily dosage to maintain happiness. :D

[QUOTE="hiryu3"]Fallout 3 finishing up everything plus 4 of the 5 DLC I have spent over 100 hours playing.Ivix

I'm also a fan of Fallout 3. BOTH are great games, and you really can't go wrong with either. But I think if you like playing online, you will get more replay from Uncharted 2. Especially since you admit to now being a big RPG fan. Fallout 3 does play out very actiony and shootery, but if you are a shooter fan and NOT an RPG fan, you may get bored. If you don't play online, then you will definitely get more time out of Fallout.

However, I haven't played any of the Fallout expansions and I also spent close to 100 hours with the game (beating it twice). It's a great game. No doubt about it.

Okay, so as it stands, the debate raging in my mind stands to buy Fallout 3 first and enjoy it until I can afford to get a new game until which time buy the crap out of Uncharted 2. I think that if it plays out action-y I will like it, my lack of love of RPGs comes out of all of the boring turn-based snoozefests that I've tried to love in the past such as Final Fantasy and the like. I enjoy the exploration aspects of RPGs, just not some of the battle systems.

This is subject to change so keep telling me what to buy if ya like!

Honestly, get both games. As for Fallout 3, get the game of the year version as it will have all of the DLCs in it. Good luck with your decision.

Im getting Uncharted no matter what. The GOTY edition of Fallout is a great deal though. i think it has like $50 worth of DLC. I think I will look out for that as well the holiday season.

Well, Fallout 3 is amazing and probably one of the most immersive games this gen. So I'd probably pick that if you haven't already tried it, it's a shame you can't play both though.

I have never played Uncharted but I have played Fallout 3 and its an awesome game that and it has several expansion DLC.

i had the first uncharted 2 beta. i got the second uncharted 2 beta when i preordered so ive spent plenty of hours on the various online modes offered. i own fallout3 and i have to say uncharted 2 is a better game. the gunplay in fallout isn't great. it does not feel like a fps. (its not bad though just not great) the vats system helps to break up the shooting which can get a little stale. i find that i constantly put down fallout 3 to complete other games. it just struggles to hold my interest over a long time and im a guy who has played and loved many turn based final fantasies.

i have to ask why you cant get online? your aware that it doesn not cost you anything to play online with the ps3 unlike xboxlive and the ps3 comes with built in wifi so you can connect to any server without running wires. just thought id fill you in incase your one of the suprisingly many people who arent aware that psn costs nothing.

[QUOTE="ShootingPwnage"]

Go for Uncharted 2 (If you dont like RPGs that much). I def think Uncharted 2 would keep more entertained

Spoiledgenius

I didn't read all of what you wrote but if you dont like rpg, get uncharted

Worry not all, I will be getting both games eventually, I'm just trying to decide which to get first. As far as playing online goes, I'm waiting until payday at the end of the month to buy a wireless router. Currently I have a wired-only one and the PS3 is much too far away from the router. I could drill holes and run wires through the house but I'd rather not have to deal with that, so I will patiently wait until I can get a router without forsaking food and such.

Worry not all, I will be getting both games eventually, I'm just trying to decide which to get first. As far as playing online goes, I'm waiting until payday at the end of the month to buy a wireless router. Currently I have a wired-only one and the PS3 is much too far away from the router. I could drill holes and run wires through the house but I'd rather not have to deal with that, so I will patiently wait until I can get a router without forsaking food and such.

Ivix

uncharted 2 getting a 9.5 on GS and a 97 on MC doesnt already answer ur queston?