
For many, the most important feature in Broken Steel will be the lift in the level cap from 20 to 30.

These new toys and the hours of gameplay would be enough to satisfy many and that isn't even getting into the feature that has Fallout 3's hardcore fans so excited. Fire that baby up in VATS for a great looking kill. There's also the Heavy Incinerator that spits long range balls of fire. The new Tesla Canon must be the most powerful weapon in the game yet, capable of taking down Vertibirds and most any enemy in a single shot. Along the way, you'll find a few new enemies and a few new weapons to deal with them. Playing through the new content took me roughly seven hours which is a bit longer than the past Fallout 3 add-ons. These new quests are a lot of fun and offer more of those morally gray decisions with far-reaching consequences that make Fallout 3 so memorable. There are a few great set pieces including the return of Liberty Prime and a quest that brings you to the new Adams Air Force Base location. Most of this adventure takes place within the Capital Wasteland which won't do anything for anybody burnt out on the muted grays and browns that are so pervasive in Fallout 3. This is where you come in for a series of three extensive main quests and a few new sidequests. And without a plumbing system, there's that whole issue of distributing the fresh water throughout the wastes. Though Project Purity was a success and clean water is flowing, the war between the Enclave and the Brotherhood is not over. After a somewhat awkward transition from the end of Fallout 3 to the new Broken Steel content, you'll find your character back in the Citadel and ready to get back to questing and exploring. If you haven't completed the game yet, it might be best to stop reading this now and go finish so as not to spoil things. Shortly after the events that end the main quest, Broken Steel picks up, thereby removing any true ending and allowing the player to continue exploring the wasteland and work towards that new level cap. Many were saddened that there was a full stop ending to the game and so Bethesda has changed that with this download. The story in Broken Steel picks up at the end of the main quest in Fallout 3. If you've been holding off on buying any add-ons for Fallout 3, this is the one to take the plunge with.

This add-on extends the main story, lifts the level cap and offers some new weapons and armor to toy around with. Broken Steel, the downloadable add-on that Fallout 3 nuts have been so eagerly anticipating, has finally been put up for sale for the PlayStation 3 and the wait has been worth it.
