Nowadays, the concept of moral choices in video games is relatively common, especially in RPGs. The idea is that there are moments when the game forces you to make a decision, which will come with consequences and, depending on your actions, they will be either good or bad. The problem is that usually all of these choices only end up mattering when you finish the game by giving you different endings. However, since the game is already over by that point, all of your actions ultimately mean little. Not the case with Fallout 3, though. Very early on, you have the option of disabling the giant nuke located in the middle of Megaton or detonating it along with the entire city and everyone in it. Obviously, one of those choices is clearly evil, but it is made even more devilish by the puerile reason for doing it: Alistair Tenpenny, the man who gives you this task, doesnt like the view from his lavish penthouse. If you do decide to blow it up, you are treated to quite a scene from the top of Tenpenny Tower, complete with impressive visuals that sell completely the gravity of what you've done. Here is (arguably) the main city in the game, youve only been playing a few hours and you destroyed it. Its gone, and now there are some real consequences that youll be forced to deal with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc6iUCX2u3Q
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