The developers of Fallout 3 say they took inspiration from The Road (in the raiders and the cannibalistic charnel houses), and I think it can only be realised in that kind of empty, endless setting and open gameplay.

Actually, although Fallout 3 is obvioulsy miles awasy from The Road, I can't see how you could get any nearer without rewriting the video game rulebook - which, cynic though I am, I can't see this game doing.

Simply a marketing tool, as if the film or the writing actually need it.

I've loved Fallout since 'Wasteland', but the point of the novel does not revolve around role-playing a post-apoc setting in your mind. It aims much deeper to your core and likely could have been written with the same impact under a variety of other backdrops while leaving its existential impact.

It is typical 21C problem. We all know one artistic medium can be adapted to another, but people have a problem with the 'should' aspect these days.

Not a bad game, but a little on the long side. Tough too

Fallout 3 was very time consuming, but i see very little in common with the road book (besides the obvious)and FO3. their talking oscars. if viggo is half as good as mccormic"s father, he's a shoe in for best actor and yes fallout kicks ass

Is anyone else running into the problem where no matter how much food you find in the game, the food meter never refills at all?

It's a good marketing tool gives ya something to do till Nov. 25th LoL...I wouldn't compare this to Fallout 3 which owes me at least a month of my life back. Anyhow the game is alright but I like what they've done to the offical website especially the book qoutes and the music stream.

XAdamDX, I have the same problem, I find food but I still end up starving to death. Are you using a MAC? I am.

How about a game like Deus or Robonson's Requiem where there are bad guys but your biggest enemy is plain survival.
Finding food, bandaging your wounds and finding a safe and warm place to sleep.
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/robinsons_requiem_collection

Me and the kid got shot in the head.

I'm the worst parent, ever.

I am using a PC and cannot collect food. very frustrating.

Jason and RD350,
Played it on PC and Mac, food meter never refilled on either. I'm currently taking an Adobe Flash class, so it was fun to recognize how they made everything, but frustrating to see that they built it so badly that you can never win. ugh.

XAdamDX,
Do you know of a way to fix it. because it seems like other people are able to play without a problem.

I wish that food would replenish and you didn't get shot in the head all the time. FIX THE FOOD METER!

Still an awesome game {8)