No, they help a bit with some of the back story and give some basis for the environment in fallout 3, but the story lines are very separate.
Not to mention the gameplay is very different (top-down 2d rpg on a rather old engine) and possibly not attractive to the same audience as fallout 3.
No you do not die. If you play fallout 2 it tells you the vault dwellers fate.
Playing Fallout 1 before Fallout 2 is a good idea; while every other Fallout game is largely unconnected to the others.
fallout 1 doesnt, since the game ends fallout 2 does
You can play Fallout 1 and 2 for free on the website ClassicReload.com. This site hosts a variety of classic games that can be played directly in your browser. Just search for Fallout 1 or 2 on the site, and you can enjoy the games without needing to download anything. Keep in mind that availability may vary, and it's always best to ensure that you're using legitimate sources for gaming.
Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics have an isometric viewpoint, Fallout 3 and 4 are first-person.
Sheena - 2000 Fallout 1-2 was released on: USA: 14 October 2000
Fallout - 2007 Normalcy 2-1 was released on: USA: 12 October 2008
There are currently six Fallout games. These include; Fallout 1, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel, and Fallout Tactics. There are more Fallout games in development and set for release on the horizon, including but no limited to; Fallout Online and a Fallout iPhone game.
in fallout 3 there is rad away i think its the same in fallout 1 2 but i don't know i have not played them
There are currently six Fallout games. These include; Fallout 1, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel, and Fallout Tactics. There are more Fallout games in development and set for release on the horizon, including but no limited to; Fallout Online and a Fallout iPhone game.
Fallout Nuka Break - 2011 1-2 was released on: USA: 12 September 2011
Fallout Nuka Break - 2011 2-1 was released on: USA: 19 July 2013