Fallout

Kate Hayes | Asst. Editor

The Fallout games have been an obsession of mine ever since I was at an age where I probably shouldn’t have been playing them. Fallout is a series of post-apocalyptic roleplaying video games (or RPGs) that take place centuries after a nuclear war between capitalist America and communist China destroyed civilization, nearly wiping out humanity. Each new game explores a different region and time period of postnuclear America, all within the same shared universe. The style of the games draw inspiration from 1950s literature and media, creating a unique, retrofuturistic environment.

What I love about Fallout is that you can tell the developers prioritized the creation of a cohesive story, rather than just a 70-hour sequence of shoot ‘em up scenarios. Dispersed between relatively unimpressive displays of gameplay and graphics lie the true value of the franchise: witty, and even poetic dialogue and storylines that actually offer valuable social commentary on real life issues.

a human jigsaw puzzle. The actors included in the film react perfectly to one another, letting you focus on the movie and not worry about how awkward a scene looks or how the dialogue is presented.

Zombieland also incorporates a phenomenal soundtrack into its scenes, as well as possessing a captivating three minute long intro that shows off some of the film’s superior special effects and humor, setting a baseline for what the movie is really about. Overall, even with the abundance of gore throughout, Zombieland is a staple to the zombie movie genre that I’ve watched quite a few times, and will definitely watch again.