Unlocked Top 100 Xbox Games Debate: The Obscure Ones – Unlocked 725
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Jan 24, 2026 Mike Channel, presenter from Outside Xbox, joins to reminisce about memorable Xbox titles. They spotlight Fallout 3's world and V.A.T.S., Morrowind's intimidating open-world discovery, Fusion Frenzy party chaos, 1 vs 100 live moments, Mirror's Edge parkour vision, Rock Band 3 social mayhem, and Hitman (2016)'s crafted sandbox levels. Quick, nostalgic trips through beloved and obscure picks.
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Fallout 3 Review Lock-In Memory
- Mike Channel recalled being locked in Bethesda's London office for three days while reviewing Fallout 3 and feeling completely lost in its world.
- He also described finding Dr. Lee early at Gamescom and resisting spoiling that secret for others.
Fallout 3's Worldcraft Made It Enduring
- Fallout 3 fused Bethesda RPG design with a coherent, richly detailed world to make the series accessible to new players.
- That clarity of place and lore is why Fallout 3 remains influential across media like the Fallout TV show.
Keeping (Then Blowing Up) Megaton
- Mike Channel said he couldn't bring himself to blow up Megaton on his first playthrough of Fallout 3.
- He later destroyed Megaton multiple times to capture footage for Outside Xbox videos.