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January 14, 2009 10:45:31 AM

I don't think Fallout 3 needed to be your game of the year, but this feature strikes me as part vengeful snipe at a game you didn't like and part guilty conscience.

You don't have to like any particular game. I understand that when a game comes out that everyone's excited about, it can be a little alienating for someone who honestly doesn't like it, but that doesn't mean you're the only sane person in an industry gone mad. It also doesn't mean you should discourage someone new to the genre from playing Computer RPGs, as your words have obviously done to your boss. Strangely, lots of people like this genre of game.

Lots of people do honestly like Fallout 3. It may take a while to get into, in may feature the worst birthday party ever, but that's kindof the point. The whole game paints the picture of a dystopic future, with you as the small fry trying to make a difference. It strikes me that you wanted a picture of a big hero in shining armour, when actually Bethesda deserve congratulations for not conforming to that stereotype.

As for the advertising, advertising has always made something look more awesome than it was. In this case you're accusing of it advertising the wrong genre, but if it snagged someone who'd never looked beyond Halo 3 and introduced them to a new game genre that they liked, I'd be happy. I've seen plenty of adverts for slug-fests which made them look like they had more depth than they did, so what's wrong with the reverse?