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In the face of months, if not years, worth of anticipation from fans for Fallout 3, developer Bethesda Softworks is understandably “anxious” about the first wave of reviews for the game. Will the game live up to the hype fans have created for it, or will it fall flat?

A Bethesda PR spokesperson told Edge that the company is never really sure how reviewers will respond to its games, ensuring that developers are always anxious during the launch period. He goes on to say that the first few reviews had been reassuring, including the 10 out of 10 score issued by the Official Xbox Magazine in the U.S.

The Xbox 360 version of Fallout 3 currently has a 93 out of 100 “Universal Acclaim” rating on Metacritic and a 90% overall rating on Game Rankings. And yet, while the spokesperson notes that Bethesda is thankful that critics are enjoying the game, he says the game’s developers really want to gauge the general consumer response as well.

The spokesperson then goes on to tell a harrowing tale of dedicated fans boldly waiting in line for the game at a retail store in Minnesota on a particularly freezing cold night. He explains that it’s these people that Bethesda really hopes can enjoy the game because they’re so clearly excited about its potential.

Perhaps you can help Bethesda out. If you have already picked up your copy of the game, why not let us know what you think of it so far in the comments section below? Residents of Europe and Australia can join in after the game launches tomorrow (October 30, 2008) and those in the UK can do the same as of Halloween (October 31, 2008).

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