true, but fallout new Vegas was not a sequel to fallout 3
TBH, Fallout 3 was the main diversion from the series because it was the only Fallout that was developed by Bethesda. If we were basing the series on a set of sequels, it would be:
Fallout 1
Fallout 2
Fallout 3 (Van Buren)
Fallout 4 (New Vegas)
Insert these wherever you want:
Fallout: D.C. (Fallout 3)
The Burned Game
Fallout Tactics