Fallout 3

Despite having strong views on the whole DLC concept & the delivery method that Fallout 3 used, I decided to pick up Point Lookout, simply because it appeared to be a genuine addition to the Fallout 3 gameplay mechanic (ie, free exploration of the countryside) rather than the craptasticly linear shooters that the previous DLCs appeared to have been.

I was not disappointed. Although the swamps cause my FPS to nosedive, the whole experience cancels out the dreadful GamesforWindows platform. There's plenty to explore and discover, with possibly upwards of 10 hours worth of pure exploration around the ruined pleasure town (so that's the price justification right there). The whole area looks great; a foggy, dilapidated coastal area that actually calls to mind the old game "Call of Cthulthu: Dark Corners of the Earth". The swamps look & feel wet and dangerous.

There's some great long quests that take in some very "Fallout"y characters. As for the enemies, the new mutated hicks & super-ghouls are tough, so I would say only level 20+ characters should visit here; I am a very sneaky, subversive character so have been avoiding battles with these guys where I can.

Any future DLC should definitely follow this pattern as it feels like a mini expansion in its own right. I presume at some stage we'll visit the Commonwealth as it has been name-checked so often by various characters it would seem silly not to.