Fallout New Vegas is a later release, with the devs having the benefit of looking at what Fallout 3 missed out on.
Both RPG classics use the Gamebyro engine, meaning they share mostly the same cheats and console commands. If you’re familiar with Fallout 3’s sister game, Fallout: New Vegas, you’ll likely already know how to open up Fallout 3’s console and begin your cheating spree.