Best. Headshot. EVER.
by Dan Landis on December 31, 2008 at 8:09 pm

Anyone who has seen or played Fallout 3 knows that the slo-mo VATS system can provide some pretty gruesome scenes — this is no exception. Possibly the goriest headshot I have ever seen in my life, complete with distinctive flying eyeballs and a lower jaw, is contained herein. Mature content warning!
(Also be warned that the volume is ridiculously loud, so you may want to turn it down before you start the video.)
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on December 31, 2008 9:17 pm
Justin.tv/fourplayerpodcast is where this video is from :D
on December 31, 2008 9:42 pm
Thanks! I actually found this on gametrailers first, but the quality was terrible. I had a hell of a time tracking it down on justin.tv as the title was different and everything. I’m still not entirely sure how their site works.
on January 1, 2009 12:56 am
See, that is why Fallout 3 is game of the year. I rest my case.
on January 1, 2009 5:40 am
That was freak’n awesome. I have not picked it up yet. Fallout 3 is certainly on the to-do list. Thanks for sharing that gnarly headshot! It was the extra push on my decision to get it.
on January 1, 2009 10:03 am
Cool, but i’ve had plenty of better shots.
on January 1, 2009 11:53 am
Prove it.
on January 1, 2009 2:28 pm
i’ve played countless hours of this game and still havnt seen a headshot better than this.
on January 1, 2009 2:34 pm
True. Very symmetric.
Japan 9.0
Russia 9.1
China 9.4
takes the gold.
fallout 3 is 2008 goty.
on January 1, 2009 2:40 pm
If you guys really think Fallout 3 is GotY, you should vote for it in our Readers’ Choice Awards:
http://www.ripten.com/2008/12/30/ripten-readers-choice-game-of-the-year/
on January 1, 2009 3:18 pm
beautiful
on January 1, 2009 4:07 pm
This looks like…almost every other headshot in the game. The camera just didn’t change angles.
on January 1, 2009 6:28 pm
what gun is he using??? i just got the game the other day ago and i have seen shit like that! man now i really want to know what gun he’s using but it kindof looks like a hunting rifle
on January 1, 2009 8:35 pm
I had a similar shot but with the sniper rifle. I was after the guy in the rafters of the left over barn. I could barely see him and the camera followed the bullet for like 6-7 seconds before it hit him in one of his eyes and exploded his head. It was so awsome I love the VATS.
on January 1, 2009 11:16 pm
Mexico619, I also think it looks like a hunting rifle. They actually do a decent amount of damage when you max your small arms skill.
on January 4, 2009 3:51 am
I played the video right as I started reading the warning. I’m in pain.
It was very cool though.
on January 4, 2009 6:36 pm
Yeah, that looks like the hunting rifle. Glad i’m not the only one who uses it on those nasty ferals! I need to narrow down my weapons choices though, currently toting the hunting rifle, chinese ar, combat shotty, shishkebab, silenced 10mm, 10mm smg, and a lazpistol, plus around 10 naids and mines.
on January 17, 2009 3:02 am
WOW RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES
on October 19, 2009 12:48 pm
I also have played many hours of Fallout 3 and never had such a great-looking headshot. Good capture!