Okay, I’ve just been reading through user reviews for Fallout 3 and it’s depressing me.

Two reasons:

1. This is a bloody awesome game. Also: Securom is only used to check the disk is in the machine, not as some all-pervading spyware monitoring your every keystroke. Also: This thing boots up in a matter of seconds, and loads games quicker. There are no annoying loading screens or advertisements. Also: The game is amazing, conjuring up an effortless post-apocalyptic feel. It gives me the shivers at times. Also: Seriously, what the heck do you people WANT?! Come on…

(maybe that was more than one reason…)

2. Since when did Oblivion become a byword for “shit”? Oblivion was not a shit game. Seriously. Reading some of these reviews you’d think it was the most maligned game in existence. STOP IT! For goodness’ sake. Oblivion was an excellent, though flawed, epic. I’m not saying you can’t have a different opinion, but there seems to be some sort of hysteria spreading throughout user reviews which means its pretty much expected that you’ll take a swing or two at Oblivion in your Fallout 3 review. Just. Say. No…