Fallout 4

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  1. beerweed
    Nov 17, 2015
    5
    After finishing Fallout 4 choosing to ally myself with the institute i came to the conclusion it doesnt even match up to Fallout: New Vegas, The game is simplified and dumbed down, lacks creativity, lacks wonder, feels rushed. I hated the game, i give it a 6/10 because its barely playable.
  2. Havoc44
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    I like the exploration of the game and all the little things you could find in the world. Also the game has some interesting characters. The companions are great and helpful. Enemies are good too. They use cover effectively and have good ai.

    Issues: I found the story not engaging. I felt no real motivation to get back the guy from the vault. Compare to other games, like Witcher 3    I like the exploration of the game and all the little things you could find in the world. Also the game has some interesting characters. The companions are great and helpful. Enemies are good too. They use cover effectively and have good ai.

    Issues:
    I found the story not engaging. I felt no real motivation to get back the guy from the vault. Compare to other games, like Witcher 3 for example where I was engaged and very interested to find Ciri and learn more about her. And Witcher 3 was my first Witcher game as Fall Out 4 is my first introduction into the series. The building system is nice yet incomplete. (feels tack on) The graphics are good, not great. Combat was a mix bag for me.

    Overall, I am having more fun exploring and with a few side quests then the main story. A good game for sure, though for me not a great game.    … Expand
  3. allwewantishf3
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    Story Boring. Combat lame. Bugs everywhere which severely made FO4 unplayable. Even at times you can play, the game is just not worth your time. Don't even have any fun playing.
  4. Shaylin96
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    People are talking how bad this game is because there is not anything new. Seriously?? There are lots of things to do, i have played this game for only 24 hours and im still at the start of the game: The map is almost as big as in Skyrim, weapon customisation, power armor stuff, quests and raiders attacking your sanctuary makes you actually do a lot more stuff here than in Fallout 3. TherePeople are talking how bad this game is because there is not anything new. Seriously?? There are lots of things to do, i have played this game for only 24 hours and im still at the start of the game: The map is almost as big as in Skyrim, weapon customisation, power armor stuff, quests and raiders attacking your sanctuary makes you actually do a lot more stuff here than in Fallout 3. There is no way you'd have to stop playing because you have nothing to do. There are hundreds of hours fun to do. How cant people actually see the game is not about graphics? It is a Bethesda game, stop hating, start loving!… Expand
  5. Amocoru
    Nov 17, 2015
    4
    If you've played Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, you've already played this game. There are virtually 0 improvements from the previous two titles in this game. Sure, they updated the graphics a bit and made the shooting feel a little better, but that's it. The story fall completely flat and is barely even engaging at all. These graphics would've been accepted 7-10 years ago, but byIf you've played Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, you've already played this game. There are virtually 0 improvements from the previous two titles in this game. Sure, they updated the graphics a bit and made the shooting feel a little better, but that's it. The story fall completely flat and is barely even engaging at all. These graphics would've been accepted 7-10 years ago, but by today's standards it barely passes for just beyond mediocre. This should've been named Fallout 4: The Sims because that's the only part of the game that is any fun at all.… Expand
  6. stickypete
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    Guess I'm not the only one who thinks that "Fallout" 4 spits on all that fallout once was. I own borderlands; if I was looking to play it, I would have done so instead of paying for a game in a series known for its (sometimes) industry leading *RPG* elements.

    Bethesda can do better and has done better (e.g. morrowind and fallout 3
  7. Ezzaron
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    this game is awesome. i love every part of it so much, even if i dont use the power armor to get a higher difficulty. all 0 score people should shame themselves, just compare it to games nowadays. your expectations where to high, fallout is not responsible for that. my expectations where high too, but i love it as it is. just play how you want, the world is open as ***... there is nothingthis game is awesome. i love every part of it so much, even if i dont use the power armor to get a higher difficulty. all 0 score people should shame themselves, just compare it to games nowadays. your expectations where to high, fallout is not responsible for that. my expectations where high too, but i love it as it is. just play how you want, the world is open as ***... there is nothing to critize, game runs well and i dont have any perfomance issues at all! maybe buy a better setup, i dont know. recommend this 10/10, the 7 years of waiting are paying off, 10 times in my opinion :) 10/10 good job bethesda, another diamond in your games collection!… Expand
  8. TickleMyFickle
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Definetly decent, no way a bad game. Yea, the graphics and animation and bugs and glitches are all pretty bad, but it becomes fun as soon as you get over it.
  9. Skarwind
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is an engrossing experience. Although the graphics may no be outstanding, the gameplay is more of the same as Fallout 3 and New Vegas, with some updated tweaks, and the crafting system is tedious, at first as there is a lack of any kind of guidance when it comes to it, Fallout 4 remains one of those games that will just amaze you with the vast amount of content there is toFallout 4 is an engrossing experience. Although the graphics may no be outstanding, the gameplay is more of the same as Fallout 3 and New Vegas, with some updated tweaks, and the crafting system is tedious, at first as there is a lack of any kind of guidance when it comes to it, Fallout 4 remains one of those games that will just amaze you with the vast amount of content there is to absorb.

    Visually, the game is decent looking. It won't compare to The Witcher 3: WIld Hunt, or Mad Max but the open world is atmospheric and gives the aura of dread, sadness, and dark colors that the Fallout games are known for. Textures are muddy and characters look like plastic dolls but that doesn't stop the game from being entertaining. As this is a review of the PC copy it will be a key note that modders will eventually patch in graphical tweaks and enhancements as every other Bethesda game has had before it.

    The gameplay is the same fun mix of FPS/RPG elements that Fallout fans will love, but if you are expecting smooth transitions between firefights as seen in Call of Duty, Battlefield or Destiny you will be disappointed. The gunplay is solid but there are a few kinks here and there that make it slightly annoying but the V.A.T.S. mechanic helps to alleviate these issues and in my opinion adds to the gameplay when trying to find that sweet critical hit spot on a raider's head or sever a limb off of a suicidal super mutant running towards you with an armed fat man shell.

    Speaking of V.A.T.S., this time around you don't have the benefit of the time stopping effect as seen with Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Time slows, giving the player a sense of urgency when aiming for specific body parts or figuring out if they want to queue their critical strike, which is also a new feature. Filling the critical meter allows the player to make a guaranteed critical hit this time around.

    The dialogue is your usual rehashed cast of voice actors that every Bethesda game has and will win no awards here. They did do a good job of adding Bostonian accents this time around to make the game feel more authentic but expect to hear the same voices between chats. The main character has also received a voice this time around so it may or may not be harder for some players to imprint themselves onto their characters. I have had no issues doing so but I could understand why some people are annoyed with the idea that they can't give their own voice to the main character this time around.

    The crafting system is a double edged sword. What could have been the perfect addition to the franchise has instead been marred with many difficulties. There is no standard tutorial and many players will find this frustrating as they flounder around with the different parts they can craft and place in their settlements. Want to know how to give power to a certain building? "Figure it out!" The game may as well be yelling at you with a smug look on its face.

    Once you sort out all of the issues with the system it becomes a blast to place structures, power generators, lights, and even beds for your settlers. One major issue I noticed is that if you want to place anything you will have to manually walk to wherever it is you want to do so. There is no fast style of movement to speed this up and it can become a chore and hopefully that will be a feature the developers can add in later. Bethesda has made it clear that they plan on adding features as well as planned DLC for the game and that they will listen to the community to see what we want as far as quality of life changes are concerned.

    The game is amazingly fun and is a very rewarding experience for any who choose to play it. It's not without its fair share of bugs, gameplay issues, and odd little quirks that players have come to accept with Bethesda games, not that this should be respected or praised, but it is a good game and one that every fallout loving gamer should play.    … Expand
  10. TheSpud
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This game is insanely polished and insanely in depth. While yes there have been some changes people forget that the lore has America diverged into 13 vastly different comonwealths. The only gripe I have is with the X01 armor, which could have easily been explained as the enclave being in the commonwealth a while ago but having to leave. Otherwise I couldn't think of a reason not to buyThis game is insanely polished and insanely in depth. While yes there have been some changes people forget that the lore has America diverged into 13 vastly different comonwealths. The only gripe I have is with the X01 armor, which could have easily been explained as the enclave being in the commonwealth a while ago but having to leave. Otherwise I couldn't think of a reason not to buy this game.The side missions are amazing and unique, the factions are morally grey with hidden reputation that will leave you with or against them and there are many good quality moral choices about which path is right. A game that will leave you questioning how you define humanity.… Expand
  11. mrdrnatmd
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This game is exactly what it should be. People comparing it to GTA and Witcher are comparing apples to oranges. Those games have you on the equivalent of a movie set and Fallout has you in an interactive setting with individual objects rendered all around. Lots of ignorance when people say this goes against lore as there is a lot of people trying to repeat troll's complaints. If you likeThis game is exactly what it should be. People comparing it to GTA and Witcher are comparing apples to oranges. Those games have you on the equivalent of a movie set and Fallout has you in an interactive setting with individual objects rendered all around. Lots of ignorance when people say this goes against lore as there is a lot of people trying to repeat troll's complaints. If you like Fallout 3/NV or the Elder Scrolls series you know what to expect and it doesn't let down. The graphics are great for a true open world/sandbox game.
    The karma is pretty much still in place just on an individual level instead of someone across the map hating you because you pickpocketed someone they don' t even know. The crafting system is nice and the removal of the weapon/armor degradation is done nicely and is a concept that wouldn't mix well with the new crafting system.
    It just seems like a lot of people expected this to be Fallout 3 again and if it is changed they are going to complain. I know a bulk of the negative reviews are from the compatibility issues with the pirated copies and that is a true shame.
    Anyways, great game and only going to get better as the mods come out.    … Expand
  12. Gord
    Nov 17, 2015
    6
    That game IS worth your time. I don't believe you can rate a game from zero to ten, its either a game worth your time or it's not. For the sake of delivering a certain message, I will put 6 just as a reference keeping cons and pros in mind.

    New dialogue system is really bad. If you take Mass effect system as a comparison, that would be an ideal far beyond. It's true what people say: you    That game IS worth your time. I don't believe you can rate a game from zero to ten, its either a game worth your time or it's not. For the sake of delivering a certain message, I will put 6 just as a reference keeping cons and pros in mind.

    New dialogue system is really bad. If you take Mass effect system as a comparison, that would be an ideal far beyond. It's true what people say: you really have to guess what you are going to say. I thought this is an exaggeration, but it's not.

    I feel very mixed about writing. At some points, writing does seem silly at the level never experienced before in a Fallout game. Your protagonist feels like a child: naive and inconsistent. In case of this game, the main story is forced on and you have extremely little part making choices here.
    That's where voice acting and a strong (by default) character would come in (like Mass effect series), but here it results in a disastrous sense of controlling and watching a complete imbecile. I do not want to bring spoilers in, but voice acting and your character's comments usually seem absolutely ridiculous and out of place during major events and plot twists.

    On the other hand, some characters are pretty good even compared to Fallout: New vegas. Their background is interesting, motivation is interesting as well, so it's a job well done in this case. Their texts (dialogues) are much better as well and are interesting to follow as well. Side quests are decent too and they keep you playing.
    Attention to detail is great and satisfying. Old magazines, notes, terminals - that's very well made and provides you with a perspective on a lore and the old events that took place. NPCs usually have a few interesting things to tell as well.
    Random events are very rare, I have encountered just a few during my playthrough. Exploring buildings without quests was not rewarding, there is a slight chance you would encounter something interesting quest or story wise.

    About RPG elements.

    The new SPECIAL system could have been a good move if made properly, but it's not. With this, the game feels like a shooter. You can comfortably shoot your way through the game without investing points in combat related stats or perks. And it's a disastrous thing in a Fallout game. If you make a shooter, why do this and keep VATS, other related elements? At this point (gameplay wise) it's a poor shooter AND a bad RPG. Betheseda should decide where to take this, and a proper way would be to improve on the old system, making it more logical, deep and accessible.

    This game lacks atmosphere and deepness of the old games, but everything stitched together, it still manages to make you want to play this. But it's a dangerous way, making gamers feed on nostalgia and mere references. This time I can enjoy that game, but if the next Fallout comes out like this, I will probably pass and look elsewhere.    … Expand
  13. Kafei88
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    People are too hard on this game, so I'll put my opinion below.
    Fallout 4 might as well be considered one of my most anticipated games ever since I played its predecessors. But did it deliver? Hell yeah it did! Sure, it's buggy at times; but that's why the development team is there. They will release patches soon enough. My only issue is the same with every other Creation Engine game: the    People are too hard on this game, so I'll put my opinion below.
    Fallout 4 might as well be considered one of my most anticipated games ever since I played its predecessors. But did it deliver? Hell yeah it did! Sure, it's buggy at times; but that's why the development team is there. They will release patches soon enough. My only issue is the same with every other Creation Engine game: the AI. Don't get me wrong, they are tough as nails, but when it came to the other NPCs walking into walls, and into each other, it was disappointing to say the least. Sure the game isn't better than Fallout 3, but it's what we've all been waiting for after the sad display, which was New Vegas. The story for the fourth installment was great! It wasn't original, but it kept me going through the main quest with optimism that the end would leave me happy, and that it did. As for the newer mechanics; I found some of them to be a clever idea, but not entirely memorable, such as the house building. To conclude, I had fun with this game, it didn't feel entirely like a Fallout game; but it's much better than rehashing the same old product, and selling it for 60$. It isn't for everyone, but it tries to reach out to the diehard fans of the franchise, and it worked fairly well.    … Expand
  14. Yajuu
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    Bethesda killed Fallout.

    it is no longer an RPG with choice and consequence that also had great writing and characters. It is now just an open world theme park with terrible writing, extremely shallow RPG elements that caters to the casual crowd rather than RPG fans. The good: + Weapon crafting + Improved gunplay + Detailed character creator The bad: - No traits - No    Bethesda killed Fallout.

    it is no longer an RPG with choice and consequence that also had great writing and characters. It is now just an open world theme park with terrible writing, extremely shallow RPG elements that caters to the casual crowd rather than RPG fans.

    The good:

    + Weapon crafting
    + Improved gunplay
    + Detailed character creator

    The bad:

    - No traits
    - No skill points
    - No karma
    - No faction reputation
    - Dumbed down dialogue: Yes / No / Sarcastic / I dont understand
    - No weapon/armor degrading
    - No optional hardcore mode (Needing water/food/rest)
    - Awful writing and uninspired story
    - Bad voice acting
    - Very little choice and consequence
    - Extremely buggy
    - Bad performance on all platforms    … Expand
  15. ThatBoyJackie
    Nov 17, 2015
    4
    Fallout 4 is a game with potential. Wasted potential.

    First of all, PC version feels like a sloppy console port, especially when it comes to operating any kind of menu (press E, Tab, W, E, Arrow Down, A, E, Put Your Feet In, Put Your Feet Out And Shake It All Around to choose your Perk). Graphics are nice, nothing groundbreaking, feels more Fallout 3 on heavy mods rather then new    Fallout 4 is a game with potential. Wasted potential.

    First of all, PC version feels like a sloppy console port, especially when it comes to operating any kind of menu (press E, Tab, W, E, Arrow Down, A, E, Put Your Feet In, Put Your Feet Out And Shake It All Around to choose your Perk).

    Graphics are nice, nothing groundbreaking, feels more Fallout 3 on heavy mods rather then new production tho.

    Character development (from rpg perspective) in this game is... non existing? I mean, don't get me wrong, you can still make some choices, tho in the end, they do not really matter. You are not playing Your character, you are playing Bethesda's one. Dialogue options are, in most cases "Yes", "No", "Sarcasm", "Goodbye". Remember New Vegas, finding your own way toward the end, backstabbing the faction you've worked for just to gain all the power for yourself? Do you want to see something like that in Fallout 4? Yeah, me too.

    World of Fallout 4 is full of places to see, Raiders to kill, crates to loot, Feral Ghouls to kill, landmarks to see, Raiders to kill, people to talk, Feral Ghouls to kill. You can even take a follower with you, like one of the Minutemen, a great faction that after first quest - killing raiders - makes you their leader and send you to do other quests - killing raiders. Half of the game is killing raiders, And feral ghouls. And closed doors that can be only unlocked by a console next to them. No hacking needed, just use console, use only option "Unlock doors" and... viola, the doors are open.

    It was realy hard for me to "get into" this world, it felt so unreal. Level scaling feels clumsy as hell. Let me give you an example. I'm killing two raiders wearing Power Armors in Camp A. Nothing hard, few shots, they are down, I'm barely bruised. 100 meters from Camp A I've found Camp B with higher level raiders. Guard dog one-shots me. Yay, hurray for the attack dog!.

    Crafting system makes you collect all the trash, pop it into workbench and change some aspects of your weapon. This is actually a nice feature, tho it's nothing special, just a fun lill addition (that we all know from F3/FNV mods *cough*). "Bob the builder" mode on the other hand feels like uncompleted fan created mod. Clumsy, clumsy, clumsy and pointless.

    Overall Fallout 4 don't feel like this AAA that Bethesda promised us. It's more like a community made big patch/update rather then a effect of 7 years work). It works, but it felt so stiff and clunky. Sure, after some time modders will turn it into something better, no doubt about it. But, for now on, I can only suggest playing this game if you are either completely new to Fallout franchise or you have your die-hard-fan-will-defend-the-game-until-I-die glasses on.    … Expand
  16. KeNT_
    Nov 17, 2015
    6
    >2010: WTF!?!?! When these guys will make real fallout game!?
    @
    >2015: You understand that real fallout was made in 2010.

    All in all this game is lacking on every front. No story, no emotion, no choice, no consequence, very streamlined and boring character development. It's a pure shooter game and not an RPG. Fallout is dead.
  17. alanwake94
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    Repetitive and boring side missions. Boston feels empty and lifeless, nothing interesting there to explore, only sometimes raiders and mutants come etc... dialogue system is totally crap, not as cool as in fallout 3 or new vegas. Uninteresting characters...
  18. lastenemy
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    A lot has been said about this game in the past week. Here is the review of old-school Fallout fan, based on completing it and spending 80+ hours trying to find any sign of Fallout in this game.

    BETRAYAL I've been waiting for you for 7 years. I pre-ordered you. I upgraded my PC. I even took a vacation. And you betrayed me. You are not a Fallout game. What is the essence of Fallout    A lot has been said about this game in the past week. Here is the review of old-school Fallout fan, based on completing it and spending 80+ hours trying to find any sign of Fallout in this game.

    BETRAYAL
    I've been waiting for you for 7 years. I pre-ordered you. I upgraded my PC. I even took a vacation. And you betrayed me. You are not a Fallout game.
    What is the essence of Fallout world? What makes us dive into it again and again? What makes gamers play 1998 game in 2015?

    I think the answer is - Wasteland atmosphere and freedom of choice.
    Atmosphere of destroyed by war and slowly degrading society, where word "moral" is long forgotten and gun is the law. Atmosphere of despair where only drugs can give you a brief relief from severe reality, if you are lucky enough to get them. Atmosphere of living, dynamic post-nuclear world. And the freedom of choice when every word, every action impacts the world. And of course countless variants of player customization via level progression. That makes these games special.
    Fallout 1,2, NV meet these criteria, Fallout 3 partially. But not this abomination.
    Wasteland feels like Wasteland no more. First of all because of new blurred cartoon-like graphics. Everything looks new, bright and polished, as if some invisible stealth cleaning guy has been wiping and waxing every damn brick in Boston for 200 years. And this polished Boston is filled up with targets. I can't call them "enemies" - they have no character, no history, no motivation, no ai; their only purpose is to die from your bullet.
    I wonder how much does Todd Howard hate Fallout so he cut all RPG from it? This game is not an RPG. You cannot choose you role, it's been predefined for you. You cannot "do whatever you want ©", you can't even shoot whatever you want now. But you can choose whatever face, haircut or outfit you want, isn't that great?

    Linear plot is death penalty to an RPG game (they call it so, not me) . And here Bethesda beats all records.
    Each dialog has 4 options, but ALL lead to one (1) result. No matter what you say, it ends the same way - boring. This word can describe the whole thing. Boring. But there were pleasant surprises, couple of quests made impression of Alt-Tabbing to Fallout 3. Then idea came to my mind. I thought of ninja-designer, who sneaked into Bethesda office at night and wrote these quests, risking his life and freedom. Thank you, nameless hero.    … Expand
  19. Demonidze
    Nov 17, 2015
    2
    after 20 hours of play I can say that this is not a Fallout game. the only way so far to solve problems is to kill stuff. there is no more skill checks. this is just a call of duty wonna be game with quests.. and lots of leading screens... all i did was go there kill raiders and fetch some item.. oh and play that facebook game they called settlements where you have to collect all the trashafter 20 hours of play I can say that this is not a Fallout game. the only way so far to solve problems is to kill stuff. there is no more skill checks. this is just a call of duty wonna be game with quests.. and lots of leading screens... all i did was go there kill raiders and fetch some item.. oh and play that facebook game they called settlements where you have to collect all the trash in the world and make a use out of it. it really gets boring after some time.

    one could expect that Bethesda will look at the success of FO:NV and FO3 take the positive and make eve better game next... somehow they failed.. on both ends. this game is a strong contender for biggest disappointment of 2015.    … Expand
  20. Beshuu
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    I have to say I'm very happy with this purchase and will be putting in many many hours of gameplay. Hopefully I'm not single by the end of my first run.

    Main Character: I'm not the best at using these types of character creaters, however I feel I was able to make a decent looking chap to be my avatar in the wastes of Boston. The system, imo could have done with better hair options    I have to say I'm very happy with this purchase and will be putting in many many hours of gameplay. Hopefully I'm not single by the end of my first run.

    Main Character:
    I'm not the best at using these types of character creaters, however I feel I was able to make a decent looking chap to be my avatar in the wastes of Boston. The system, imo could have done with better hair options (both top and face) but that is fixed with finding books in game that give you more options.

    Voice acting is good imo and for me gets me more involved in the character. While the old style of Bethesda having the silent hero worked I have always preferred the main character having their own voice ever since Mass Effect. Really gets me immersed into the world.

    Game Play:
    The run and gun aspect isn't as solid as most FPS games out there, however VATS makes up for that imo. The controls are easy and for the most part the same as the previous games, which I like because it means muscle memory kicks in and allows me to just fall right back into the groove.

    The radiation damage system change is actually very good. In FO3 and NV it didn't seem like something to really worry about at all, but now it actually has more of an effect.

    Weapon crafting is by far a great improvement over the last two titles. Instead of using repair as a sing for extra weapons in the game, it is now a sing for upgrade parts that allow you to adjust your weapon to better suit your game play needs.

    Settlement Building:
    This is really in depth with what you can do. However I haven't gotten to far into it because it has one major issue that causes it to be a huge pain, no birds eye view building system. If the building mode just allowed for different views and a freedom of movement within the boundaries of the settlement it would me leagues better than it is now. Still using it though.

    Quests:
    The quests in this game vary. Some are just run of the mil clear out area X of X bad guys or go here and retrieve X item. But some of them are very special and are well worth putting the time into this game, can't say more because I want to keep spoilers down.

    The World:
    First off, I agree with a lot of reviews in saying that the world feels smaller than the previous games. I get it, I get a sad feeling when I realize the size of the game world. However there is so much in the world that even though it seems small at times, it can feel huge. And one of the main things that makes it feel like this is all the random events that happen between point A and B. Makes the game feel lived in and that stuff is happening without you being there, though it really isn't the case.

    Another great thing is how the world reacts to you. You do make an impact, people will say different things to you walking down the streets of Diamond City because of it. Raiders might even take notice of you taking out rival Raider groups. The impacts are small and big at the same time, which gives life to this game, gives the player immersion into the world and makes me as an RPG player feel pretty darn good.

    Be warned, this is just like all the other open world Bethesda games, in that I mean there are bugs/glitches abound. But if you take them in stride and realize that you can't make a game this big without pitfalls then you'll be able to ease past them and enjoy the game. Plus updates and mods will always be there to fix that.

    All in all I really like this game. Is it the best game ever made? No. Is it my favorite game of all time? No. But I didn't expect it to be, so I'm ok with it.    … Expand
  21. Qepik
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    *Don't trust the FAKE negative reviews*

    I just want to preface this review by telling everyone not to bother reading these fake "0" reviews as it's clearly **** or something trolling. By no means am I say this is a perfect game, and I'm sure some of these are legitimate reviews. But basically take them with a grain of salt. The good: +Beautiful environments, much more colour and    *Don't trust the FAKE negative reviews*

    I just want to preface this review by telling everyone not to bother reading these fake "0" reviews as it's clearly **** or something trolling. By no means am I say this is a perfect game, and I'm sure some of these are legitimate reviews. But basically take them with a grain of salt.

    The good:
    +Beautiful environments, much more colour and life than previous installments.
    +The companions are very interesting and each have their own backstories.
    +Building settlements is fun, but won't be for everyone.
    +The new perk system is interesting.

    The bad:
    -The dialogue tree has been simplified (more in the style of Mass Effect)
    -The map is smaller, but more dense.

    I would probably give this game a 9 realistically, but felt obligated to give a 10 to counteract the bs reviews.    … Expand
  22. Crritic
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    Having played all the previous games and being a huge fan, I have to say I have been extremely disappointed.

    The strength of the previous Fallout games were the freedom of choice. This was achieved with a huge range of dialogue options, the Karma system with Perks that suited your style of play, and things like being able to kill any NPC except 2-3 essential ones if you wanted to,    Having played all the previous games and being a huge fan, I have to say I have been extremely disappointed.

    The strength of the previous Fallout games were the freedom of choice. This was achieved with a huge range of dialogue options, the Karma system with Perks that suited your style of play, and things like being able to kill any NPC except 2-3 essential ones if you wanted to, without the game interfering.

    In Fallout 4, there is no freedom of choice. Instead, there are things that other games do well, which they tried to steal and squeeze in, losing their originality in the process.

    -The gameplay has become so linear without the Karma system and a proper dialogue choice that it feels like a **** knock-off of Bioshock Infinite.

    -The also **** building system feels like a knock off of indie games that sell for 10 dollars in steam, only they do it better. You can build complex things like here like you can in Minecraft, well so what? Why would I play a single player survival game if I wanted to build anything interesting? What a massively pointless, absolute waste of time.

    -Perhaps the only thing that has stayed original is the ridiculously complex inventory. Adding to the mess are countless new weapons and mods, which feels like a **** knock off of Borderlands. Trying to make up for a lack of freedom by adding a bunch of guns does not work.

    Can't you just stick to your roots and give us a decent open-world experience instead of trying to add ideas other games are better at? We want an open world RPG where you are free, to be good or evil. We do not want this dumbed down piece of garbage.    … Expand
  23. ihatefallout4
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    Read another one of these endless negative reviews. This is the most disappointing game since Destiny. Maybe more. Bland story (exactly the same as fallout 3), absolutely zero customization outside of weapons and armor, bad writing all around, and just zero depth whatsoever.
  24. ThisGamer
    Nov 17, 2015
    2
    Bethesda, What have you done?
    This game is just bad (and quite broken atm). It seems they have decided to rip off every good aspect from previous games.
    [X] No Karma system: you can't create an "evil" character, you'll always be the good hero. [X] No (true) Survival mode: The survival difficulty in Fallout 4 is a joke, no food/sleep/drink needs (let's hope for a mod [X] No RPG    Bethesda, What have you done?
    This game is just bad (and quite broken atm). It seems they have decided to rip off every good aspect from previous games.

    [X] No Karma system: you can't create an "evil" character, you'll always be the good hero.

    [X] No (true) Survival mode: The survival difficulty in Fallout 4 is a joke, no food/sleep/drink needs (let's hope for a mod

    [X] No RPG elements: A dialogue wheel? Really? Yes, No, Maybe, Sarcastic (whatever it means). Can't kill that NPC? Why?

    [X] No good main plot: The main plot is just...stupid, worse than a B-Movie one.

    [X] Full of bugs: Stealth Bugs, Pip-Boy bugs, V.A.T.S bugs, dialogues bugs and so on.

    [X] Stupid and incomplete tutorial: Tutorials are supposed to teach you how to play and to explain how the game works. Did you know there is a "cover system" while aiming with a gun? No? Don't be surprised. How do I connect my settlements in order to get profit? When a player need to read 3rd part wikia for basic knowledge it means that the game has failed.

    [X] Incoherent Universe: So.... Vaults are experiments? Really?...That's stupid. Just stupid. Other Fallout games (even Fallout Shelters) show a different stuff.

    [X] Incoherent NPC behaviors: Dear Lady, you own a mini market/cafeteria in the middle of....nowhere... Would you please remove those f***** skeletons from those chairs? if i'm not wrong...those skeletons have been there for....200 years....really?

    [X] Bad Graphic: Graphic is not the most important aspect, I know, I know. But.....those textures are...pathetic.

    [X] Bad Optimization: No SLI supports? Weird problems if you have more than 1 monitor? Very low frame rate even with high-end machine? We are in 2015, Bethesda.

    [V....no, it's another X] Oh, but you can build you settlement. Yep....great. Mhm Was I play a simcity/The sims game? This is supposed to be a Fallout game. I don't give a ****** about decorating my "house". I hated this "mechanic" in Skyrim (with that horrible Heartfire) and I hate this even more in Fallout because it's supposed to be a "core" feature

    And I could go on for hours....

    [X] Decent voice acting, but sometime it's just....bad, really bad. I've played this game both in English and Italian (my L1) and....jesus, some voices are just wrong.

    [X] Exaggerated facial expressions/Body language: This is almost comical, even for an italian like me.

    And...ok...it's enough

    DO NOT buy this game, Go and play with Fallout 3 or New Vegas.    … Expand
  25. stormbringer83
    Nov 17, 2015
    3
    This is Sim City: Fallout Edition. Or The Sims: Fallout Edition. Or maybe Minecraft: Fallout Edition. But this is definitely _not_ a part of the great FALLOUT series. No strong storyline, no real drama, no difficult choices, no bloody humor, but dumb dialogues and simplified skill system. Everything, that makes every Fallout game so remebering and S.P.E.C.I.A.L, is gone. It's a loss.
  26. tankfun652
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    Gun play is improved and extremely fun.
    Plot, writing, and story very well done.
    Characters are interesting and filled with depth. Main story is short (Approximately 25 Hours on normal), interesting, but not completely satisfactory. Repayable is very good. Side quests are abundant and very well done. Skills and leveling system improved. Animation, art, and models exceptional.    Gun play is improved and extremely fun.
    Plot, writing, and story very well done.
    Characters are interesting and filled with depth.
    Main story is short (Approximately 25 Hours on normal), interesting, but not completely satisfactory.
    Repayable is very good.
    Side quests are abundant and very well done.
    Skills and leveling system improved.
    Animation, art, and models exceptional.
    Graphics and rendering subpar. A number of frame rate drops on Xbox One.
    Awful companion Ai scripting.
    Enemy Ai scripting well done.
    Gun customization limited and near useless.
    Base building near useless but an interesting step up by Bethesda.
    Pip Boy inventory system easy to use and well done.
    Voice acting exceptional above all narrative driven games to date.
    Sounds exceptional.    … Expand
  27. jimrod25
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    I have to give this game a decent score because well it's been about 10 hours of gameplay and I have barely scratched the surface. I played Witcher III for about 5 hours and I have to say it bored me to death. At least with this one I'm going to finish the story. I, also, have to mention I'm not a big RPG fan so I understand some of the low scores because of the lack of determining one'sI have to give this game a decent score because well it's been about 10 hours of gameplay and I have barely scratched the surface. I played Witcher III for about 5 hours and I have to say it bored me to death. At least with this one I'm going to finish the story. I, also, have to mention I'm not a big RPG fan so I understand some of the low scores because of the lack of determining one's fate, but usually I play the good guy anyways so none of that really matters to me anyway. I don't go back through and beat games multiple times to see the different outcomes. I go through one time and that's good enough for me. With that said the reason an 8 is because of the bugs and glitch's and well the graphics are a little dated and it runs kind of crappy even with e a high end PC. Don't by this game if you don't have a beast of a computer. I'll update this as I get further along. Maybe if the story gets better I'll increase the score.… Expand
  28. Varek
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Where to start? Such an improvement over Fallout 3. Some people on here have complained about certain things but seem to forget Fallout 3 was initially very rough around the edges too. With the modding community these games have, and developer support (Bethesda is great for that) the possibilities are endless.

    The biggest improvement I've seen so far is with the feel of the guns. It    Where to start? Such an improvement over Fallout 3. Some people on here have complained about certain things but seem to forget Fallout 3 was initially very rough around the edges too. With the modding community these games have, and developer support (Bethesda is great for that) the possibilities are endless.

    The biggest improvement I've seen so far is with the feel of the guns. It really feels like a shooter now, much more so then Fallout 3 or New Vegas ever did. From the accuracy to the recoil etc it just feels so much more responsive and like a true FPS. Hard to describe but vastly improved over Fallout3.

    The biggest problem I've had so far is with the UI for the settlements. Having some kind of display for which settlers are assigned to what task, the ability to name them etc would be fantastic. The existing system is a little clunky.

    End Result? If you love the Fallout universe and lore, and like shooting raiders you won't be disappointed, and when the mod tools are released all of the little imperfections and annoyances will likely disappear.    … Expand
  29. ken913
    Nov 17, 2015
    6
    All these GLOWING reviews even 100% and after 7-8 YEARS to make the game with MILLIONS in budget, and we get

    NO ABILITY TO FULLY BIND A KEYBOARD? NO NVIDIA SLI SUPPORT NO WIDESCREEN support NO HIGH RES above 1920x1080 CLUNKY combat POOR hit detection POOR collsion POOR AI as in your companions make all stealth IMPOSSIBLE Your enemies can crouch behind objects for cover...you    All these GLOWING reviews even 100% and after 7-8 YEARS to make the game with MILLIONS in budget, and we get

    NO ABILITY TO FULLY BIND A KEYBOARD?
    NO NVIDIA SLI SUPPORT
    NO WIDESCREEN support
    NO HIGH RES above 1920x1080
    CLUNKY combat
    POOR hit detection
    POOR collsion
    POOR AI as in your companions make all stealth IMPOSSIBLE
    Your enemies can crouch behind objects for cover...you CANT

    This is JUST scratching the surface, its totally unbelievable how all this is just glossed over by the "PRO review site" SO how much did they get paid off to blow that hype train whistle and keep it going to this day!!!    … Expand
  30. sinoodle
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Let me just say, I've played all the Fallouts, so I have some history under my belt. Currently I have 66 hours in on FO4 and I'm guessing I'm about 50% through the main quest, not really sure.

    Does the game deserve a 0 score, no. Does it deserve a 10? Nope, its probably somewhere in between, depending on your tastes. I still think FO NV is peak of Fallout ( remember how buggy it was    Let me just say, I've played all the Fallouts, so I have some history under my belt. Currently I have 66 hours in on FO4 and I'm guessing I'm about 50% through the main quest, not really sure.

    Does the game deserve a 0 score, no. Does it deserve a 10? Nope, its probably somewhere in between, depending on your tastes. I still think FO NV is peak of Fallout ( remember how buggy it was on release??).

    I'm not going to complain about graphics, because in general, huge sprawling RPG's usually look a bit dated. It tells you were the devs spent most of their time.

    The Good:
    1. Huge Sprawling World to Loot & Explore
    2. Combat is Challenging ( I'm a stealth char ).
    3. You can play how you want, you don't have to craft ect..
    4. Locations Reset, More loot!
    5. Most locations have a hand crafted feel to them.
    6. Iron Site Aiming ( Like FO NV )

    Neutral:
    1. Legendary Creatures & Items
    2. Weapons / Armor can have all sorts of mods now, feels a bit like Borderlands
    3. Dialog, lots of folks complaining about this, doesn't really bother me too much.
    4. The skill system, again this doesn't seem to bother me, this is FO4, not FO3.
    5. Settlements, I could see how some folks could really focus on this, but I haven't.
    6. Crafting. You don't have to craft, but its there if you want to.
    7. Enemy AI, most times its OK, Sometimes its just silly.

    The Bad:
    1. The UI is just awful when you need to get something done. In some cases its 'ESC' to leave a menu
    while other times its 'TAB'. Sometimes, its a mix of both...hell you may even have to hit "ENTER".
    2. Inventory is a bit messy, sorting helps, but finer control needed.
    3. Some things just aren't clear, try assigning a settler to job, without using Google.
    4. Lots of cringe worthy dialog from NPC's
    5. Frame rate can drastically drop in some areas ( < 10 FPS ).
    6. The suicide enemies really rub me the wrong way
    7. Some actions can kill you, and there's no warning or hint other than trying it once.
    8. FO NV had a neat ammo crafting bench, I miss that!    … Expand
  31. ender212
    Nov 17, 2015
    6
    Alright, full disclosure I got into this series with Fallout 3, which I really liked. Fallout 4 is a love/hate, there are really bad things and some things they did well so its kind of a blah type game from standpoint that the terrible things really take away from the enjoyment of exploring this great world Bethesday created.

    First off I want to talk about the controls and inventory    Alright, full disclosure I got into this series with Fallout 3, which I really liked. Fallout 4 is a love/hate, there are really bad things and some things they did well so its kind of a blah type game from standpoint that the terrible things really take away from the enjoyment of exploring this great world Bethesday created.

    First off I want to talk about the controls and inventory system. They should have taken some advice from the modders of skyrim and adjust the pip boy for a better sorting mechanism. Trying the navigate the pipboy is terrible and un-intuitive. Also the controls for speech are clearly not design for PC, when you hand is on WSAD, why would you want to lift and go over to the directional pad to make a selection??. Tabbing to exit on some menu's, while having to press ESC and enter on others is frustrating and hurts the flow of the game. Just seems like it wasn't well thought out for PC. Bethesda always overlooks this, almost expecting modders to take what they give them and make it right down the line.

    Besides those issues, i haven't had many bugs or crashes ... yet, but the complaints about story are a little over reacting. When the story is broken up by hours of side quests, searching etc ...it will suffer a little, you have to know that going in. The dialogue between characters can always be better, you have to go into a game like this understanding that you aren't necessarily playing it for the story but more so for the exploration and adventure (which doesn't mean they get a free pass but know that those aspects probably was not their focus). I do not like the voice acting for the main character... just feels out of place at times, while i can't picture myself as being the person anymore.

    Gameplay is great, shooting mechanics are smooth and response and feel are great.

    Graphics are fine, modders will get them to where they need to be.

    Open world ... is awesome, map isn't crazy big where i feel completely overwhelmed but its big enough to get a sense that is a lot do and places to explore. The amount of towns, "dungeons", layout is well done and I thoroughly enjoyed stumbling through this world.

    TL;DR ... world is great / controls terrible / story/dialogue ok / gameplay/guns are good

    I gave it 6 because the controls are just a huge part of the game for me. The amount of time sorting through inventory, (especially when crafting plays a huge role) and struggling to use the pipboy effectively just killed the experience for me even though the world was well done.    … Expand
  32. Codpeace
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is quite fabulous, if you enjoyed 3 and New Vegas you will certainly love this. I am about 30 hours in and am itching to get back in as soon as I finish writing this review! My favorite game of all time is Bioshock, for its blend of story, action, FPS, exploration and beautifully crafted levels and atmosphere. Well Fallout 4 delivers on all these in spades, above ground the worldFallout 4 is quite fabulous, if you enjoyed 3 and New Vegas you will certainly love this. I am about 30 hours in and am itching to get back in as soon as I finish writing this review! My favorite game of all time is Bioshock, for its blend of story, action, FPS, exploration and beautifully crafted levels and atmosphere. Well Fallout 4 delivers on all these in spades, above ground the world is rich, alive and dangerous! It has more complexity than the New Vegas landscape and reminds me more of GTAV and I cant wait to explore all of it. Within the buildings and the various 'dungeons' there are some finely crafted adventures to be had.
    I can understand some peoples criticism of the minecraft, base building elements but I feel it just drew me in to the story a bit more.
    Graphics wise I am playing mostly on Ultra with a few settings notched down to ensure smooth gameplay, particularly the godrays which seem to kill my system. Using FRAPS this was fairly easy to work out, along with some useful web tips.
    Going to have to get back in now, need to shoot more bugs!

    Enjoy!    … Expand
  33. xesty
    Nov 17, 2015
    6
    This is a good game, but it's kind of a let down. Bethesda could have and should have done so much more considering this is a fallout game, and they definitely had the time, money, and teams to get it right. I feel that this game is definitely a step backward from Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas in a lot of ways. As a Fallout game it's like a 6/10 but as a game itself it's like an 7/10.This is a good game, but it's kind of a let down. Bethesda could have and should have done so much more considering this is a fallout game, and they definitely had the time, money, and teams to get it right. I feel that this game is definitely a step backward from Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas in a lot of ways. As a Fallout game it's like a 6/10 but as a game itself it's like an 7/10. It's fun to play, but it's not a deep experience while playing. I much prefer Fallout: New Vegas.

    There are a lot of flaws, a lot of issues that make this game... uncomfortable to play. There are things that I've gotten used to that were great features.. gone. Here are those issues that dissapoint and upset me.

    A voiced protagonist was interesting, but it limits the gameplay too much. In the dialogue, you are restricted to 4 options at all times; Question / Yes / Sarcastic (Yes) or just Yes / No (which is yes most of the time). No more skills to affect dialogue, only Charisma from SPECIAL and maybe 1-2 other perks. What a shame. While doing main quests and the main storyline, there is much left to be desired. I wish there were options to really take charge as a leader, make great alliances etc.

    Skills are completely gone. Perks take too long to gain. There are too many, and the leveling is too slow. I reached level 40 and maybe have 20-25% of all of the perks. The perks have great bonuses, but what's the point if you are too limited while playing. It leaves a lot to be desired while playing the game.

    No karma system! No moral system. Goes for reputation and dialogue. It ruins both. The only kind of 'karma' in the game is whether you get your companion to 'like or dislike' a certain action. This is pretty meaningless.

    There's just not enough variation. Legendary items are garbage mainly, you get very crappy bonuses most of the time. And that's all it is. Just simple little bonuses rather than huge upgrades. There are maybe 10 different 'unique guns' and the rest are all just variations of them. Same goes for armor, you have 5 armor sets. Leather, raider, metal, combat, synth. Definitely not enough rare gear in the game. Modding takes too long for some guns (meaning close to endgame to unlock) but it is a great concept.

    The map is pretty small. The content is pretty limited. The game doesn't feel large. Most of the cities are just copies of each other. In most of the cities, there is nothing to explore. You go around fighting 3 different groups. That's it. Raiders/Gunners, Super mutants, Ghouls. And some wild animals away from the cities. It gets extremely boring and repetitive. If you liked exploring and looting in the old fallout games, Fallout 4 ruined this aspect.

    There aren't enough groups in the game. You have 4 major groups to play with and to side for. They are all very bland and only really tie in with the main story (other than one group which has a long storyline to it). These groups have no 'deeper' meaning. They just feel empty and like lost potential.

    The game's scale is way too small. I only experienced one actual battle, and then one endgame battle. These were pathetic and did not have nearly enough groups/npc's involved.

    The graphics could be better, although I am not one to care for graphics. Colors are great and perky. However facial animations are horrendous at times and feel extremely dated. Many times, the motion does not match the power of the dialogue.

    Power armor is great, but it's just too big and ruins the FOV in first and third person. I barley played with it for this reason. Also I feel that the gap between power armor and regular armor is way too huge. You should be able to play the game without power armor (you can but some points in the game it would be extremely difficult).

    Game is also not that stable with many reports of issues in game. I experienced this myself where my game constantly crashes to desktop at Sanctuary whenever I try to scrap, activate, or fight enemies. No idea why, but this is a major issue. You'd think that this issues should be taken care of in testing.

    Settlements are fun, but also not as deep as they could be.. hence why you are proposed to build many (quantity > quality). They aren't as beneficial as they could be. They are just little time wasters to get your creative aspect going. Something I feel Bethesda added last minute just to bandwagon.

    All in all, the game is decent. It's fun to play and can be addicting. But it just feels rushed. There isn't enough content that I expected. The content that's there i's too shallow in a lot of aspects. The dialogue changes are straight up horrible. The game is disappointing. The main story is the only thing that this game has going for it. It's appealing and interesting. But again, there are times where there is much left to be desired, and times where you wish there were more options and control.    … Expand
  34. OldTexasStyle
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    This excuse for a game is gutter trash the graphics and animations look like toe nail clippings I have seen better graphics from Nintendo. I can think of 1500 better things to spend $60 on. A better use for this game is to blend it up and make a nutritious fallout smoothie. The voice acting in this game makes them look like puppets on crack. You couldn't pay me money to play this game. IfThis excuse for a game is gutter trash the graphics and animations look like toe nail clippings I have seen better graphics from Nintendo. I can think of 1500 better things to spend $60 on. A better use for this game is to blend it up and make a nutritious fallout smoothie. The voice acting in this game makes them look like puppets on crack. You couldn't pay me money to play this game. If you'd like to get creative you could mash up this game in your dogs food because I guarantee your dog is better than the one in this game. I am in utter disbelief at what Bethesda has released. 0/10 wouldn't bang.… Expand
  35. Gbraga
    Nov 17, 2015
    1
    Game is not good at all, lacks RPG elements. Beth totally messed up on Fallout 4. It should of had CND, it would of been great if there was no level scaling, and the dialogue wheel is just terrible. I hope Beth removes the dialogue wheel in a update. Then I will actually enjoy playing Fallout 4. So for all of these Fallout 4 gets a 1 from me.
  36. lurch
    Nov 17, 2015
    3
    I've clocked about 40 hours in this game. It's a good shooter I suppose but technically and storyline wise the game is a huge mess. It could have been so much better but they need to ditch this old ass engine and get some better writers.
  37. dduggan
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Overall, this is a very great game with some definite and noticeable shortcomings. I've seen a large number of complaints, but most of the features that were sacrificed I am willing to accept. My feeling is that Fallout 4 is an excellent game and is game of the year worthy by the standards of 2012-2013, or possibly 2014. By 2015, however, the engine behind Bethesda's games is beginningOverall, this is a very great game with some definite and noticeable shortcomings. I've seen a large number of complaints, but most of the features that were sacrificed I am willing to accept. My feeling is that Fallout 4 is an excellent game and is game of the year worthy by the standards of 2012-2013, or possibly 2014. By 2015, however, the engine behind Bethesda's games is beginning to show its age. I think once we lose the lens of how the game fits into the current time, it will turn out to be a great sequel to Fallout 3 and FNV.

    Tradeoffs:
    -High end graphics traded for game scope
    -Dialogue options traded for fully voiced dialogue
    -Bugginess for (again) scope and freedom

    Additionally, gun play has improved significantly and I only use VATS when things get particularly heavy. I've put serious time into the crafting/junk collecting and settlement building, and it has been great fun. The game runs well on my PC, and I've heard of but have not encountered any significant bugs. There is no FOV slider, which apparently is a huge issue to some gamers, but I don't care.

    Most importantly, I have fun playing this game. Let me rephrase that. Fallout 4 is a fun game. Once you put aside what you decided Fallout 4 would be when you imagined a sequel to New Vegas, and really look at the game itself, it is still leagues ahead of the other RPG brands out there. I know I will be playing this game well into 2016.    … Expand
  38. Bellian
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    Просто убогая игра! Перечислять все ее недостатки слишком долго, для меня фаллаут закончился на втором! А сейчас это не игра, а просто дешевый шлак за безумные для игры в России деньги!
  39. Lone-Wanderer
    Nov 17, 2015
    4
    Fallout 4 is a game of many tastes. If you played first two games and you loved them, you are fu****. If you're person like me who spent 150+ hours with F3 or F:NV (and loved them), you have 50% chance to like or hate this game (40 to 60 on pc). If you are a newcomer to this franchise (especially from Skyrim), chances are high for you to enjoy it.

    What has been improved: 1) Gunplay    Fallout 4 is a game of many tastes. If you played first two games and you loved them, you are fu****. If you're person like me who spent 150+ hours with F3 or F:NV (and loved them), you have 50% chance to like or hate this game (40 to 60 on pc). If you are a newcomer to this franchise (especially from Skyrim), chances are high for you to enjoy it.

    What has been improved:

    1) Gunplay and general movement(not to be confused with controls). Those elements were atrocious in previous 2 games. If you don't own the game already and you're hearing people saying that gunplay is not good, those people never played Fallout before. Bethesda really improved gunplay mechanics, they are smooth, responsive and the won't be disturbing you. Yes, it is no Destiny but it will do the trick quite well.

    2) Interactive world. You can now build your own settlements, you can populate them with settlers and you can find new parts to build int the world. Yes, there is lack of parts and there is also a limit on how many settlers you can have in settlement, but that will be changed by mods. Truth is, that Bethesda should have done that already (considering 5 year production) but for some reason decided not to.
    Junk now also matters, because it can be broken down to raw materials, which you need for building and modding your weapons.

    3) Weapon and armor modding. You can now modify you armor and guns. You can change barrels, stocks, add scopes and bayonets. You heavily modify your armors to add more funncions and protection against various hazards. You have power armor at your disposal in which you can and should use, to get pass by some harder encouters in the game.

    4) Music. The score is very good, on par with previous Fallouts.

    What has been changed (fu**** up):

    1) Dialogues. You can't see what is your character going to say. Instead of whole sentences like in skyrim or F3/F:NV you are now stuck with 4 (~ 3 words each) and you have No idea what's your character going to say. I've found myslef in situations, where I had to reaload because my character said something I had no intention in saying.
    The voice over is not great by any means either. The character sounds silly, like Mark Wahlberg from The Happening. Lot of those voice overs sound like work of an intern sitting on the toilet.

    2) Controls. I don't think Bethesda has any idea what a computer is. The button layout is absolutley infuriating and you will be finding yourself yelling on the poor monitor because key mapping is counter-intuitive. The whole interface is a mess. You can see it was developed for controller. Pip-boy (your handheld inventory manager) is hell to navigate trough using keyboard/mouse. You have also no slider for FoV and some of the gun will occupy half of your screen (no matter the resolution).

    3) Skills and perks. So Bethesda got rid of skills (yeah, you read that right, they are gone). Instead you have 7 base attributes and some perks to choose from. The perks available depend on level of your key attributes. When you level up, you have a point to spare. That's it. that is the entire extend of rpg elements this game has to offer No longer you can build your character with skills and specialize him with perks. No. You will be stuck with this. If you are new comer, you might like it. If you came here from previous fallouts, you will probably cry.

    4) Story and quests. So reviewier who writes that the story was great is either payed, retarded or never played Fallout before. The story is below mediocre at best and it is pulled down further by dialogues and poor voice-over. Now the best story you can have is the one you make yourself. That is true, but some kind of narrative is required because this is not fu**** Minecraft. Even today I can remember most of the characters from F3 and F:NV. Hell, the DLC's in New Vegas? They had absolutley great narrative, their characters were interesting (okay, Honest Hearts was mediocre). Do not expect anything like that in Fallout 4.

    5) Difficulty. Fallout 4 offers 6 difficulties. The last one beeing survival and let me tell you. it sh*ts on everything New Vegas improved. You no longer need to sleep, eat or drink. Stimpacks heal you overtime (which takes ton of time) while sleeping in any bed will miraculously heal you (I've managed to sleep and heal injuries while enemies who injured me were in the next room). Enemies became bullet-sponges and do insane damage while ammo is so scarce to find. At that point, the game is no longer enjoyable and becomes annoying to play.

    Overall, if you played previous games, these changes are killers. Some can be mitigated by mods, but those will take time to develop and test. For a game that has been in development for 5 years, this is poor result.    … Expand
  40. steelingtime
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    I'm quite taken with this game. Lots of depth and rich experience. Some texture let downs, but downright beautiful in many views. It's a treat and I truly am enjoying it.
  41. buffalowade1
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    First off, don't listen to the negative reviews.. For me this is one of the best games I have ever played. and I have played most RPG and FPS games. I have had no problems running this game. The game play is way better than FO3 and the Graphics are greatly improved. I will play this game over and over for years to come. Fantastic job Bethesda. Game stayed true to FO3 with alot of goodFirst off, don't listen to the negative reviews.. For me this is one of the best games I have ever played. and I have played most RPG and FPS games. I have had no problems running this game. The game play is way better than FO3 and the Graphics are greatly improved. I will play this game over and over for years to come. Fantastic job Bethesda. Game stayed true to FO3 with alot of good improvements added in. I also love the critical in Vats. The adittion of more Legendary creatures that drop better gear and weapons is nice. Level Progression is perfect. Exploration is awesome, true Fallout open world. I cannot find anything bad to say about this game. In my opinion this game should win game of the year award. People that gave this game a 0 are probably paid to do so. Or their outdated system can not properly run this game. No game deserves a 0 unless its completely broken. I am so greatful and pleased with bethesda for developing such a great game that is truely epic in every way. This is definitely a classic. Great open world game with a huge amount of quests and exploration. Bravo Bethesda… Expand
  42. KindaLost
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Easily one of my favorite games. Immersive. Beautiful.

    People are saying the game looks ugly but it's one of the most beautiful games I've played. I'm guessing it's a hardware thing.
  43. UMPiCK
    Nov 17, 2015
    4
    After FNV I expected Bethesda to step up their game. They didn't. It's nothing but a shooter with an open world. All we can do now is wait for Obsidian to make an actually good Fallout game. The voice acting was the worst thing ever brought into the Fallout franchise. Yes, worse than the switch to fps.
  44. dk3d
    Nov 17, 2015
    1
    Skyrim was basically the last Bethesda game I played and haven't played in 2 years or more but most recent open world was Far Cry 4 so these are my basis of my review. I have only played this game about 6 hours but already I'm not even interested in continuing it that much. By comparision I played Skyrim hundreds of hours and then played it again. Far Cry 3 was also hundreds and Far Cry 4Skyrim was basically the last Bethesda game I played and haven't played in 2 years or more but most recent open world was Far Cry 4 so these are my basis of my review. I have only played this game about 6 hours but already I'm not even interested in continuing it that much. By comparision I played Skyrim hundreds of hours and then played it again. Far Cry 3 was also hundreds and Far Cry 4 ditto.

    Fallout 4? 6 Hours and it's not doing it for me.

    First of all, given the story, the world doesn't feel or look right or really make sense in my mind.

    It's feels tiny, you travel from one "location" or town(?) to the next by basically taking about 100 steps in any direction and boom! You're in a new location.

    Open World? Pretty loose use of the term in my opinion.

    By comparison Skyrim "felt" immense. Far Cry 3 and 4 felt huge. There were caves and waterfalls and hidden paths and nooks and cranies scattered all over the place, but each one felt quite a ways from the other. Miles it felt like. In Fallout 4 it seems like everything is crammed together. There's no sense of vast nuclear devastation, long straight roads into the distance with no one around.

    Granted, I haven't seen much or played much but then, I almost don't really want to.

    2nd, the World doesn't feel right given the story of this being 200 years after the blast. You're telling me 200 years in, not a single tree has grown back?

    Bugs have mutated to dog size in just 200 years? Really? Even mutant ones?

    And yet, buildings and stuff is still standing 200 years in?

    Sorry, it's all feeling wrong. It all looks wrong.

    Graphics wise, as others have said, it basically feels like a repurposed Skyrim, not that this is bad, but hey, it's like 4 or 5 years later now and granted it's a different environment (one has trees and the other should but doesn't), but FarCry 4 makes this game look really bad by comparison.

    I'm sorry I spent $60 on this game.    … Expand
  45. Liberto
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Childrens stop flame this awesome game. Fallout 4>Witcher 3. Fallout 4 is GOTY 2015. I have now 35h and don't see any bugs. I played W3 2h and I was bored this poor game. Graphics in F4 are beauty. **** polish fanboy kids. Witcher 3 will never be better than Fallout.… Expand
  46. Piecefighter
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    I have about 30 hours in now and I still like this game! I explore and find all the hidden areas and loot and clear every town as I go, this makes for an interesting treasure hunt. I get to upgrade weapons which is cool. You get to build your own town if you like that sort of thing. You get to explore the open world! I like this game and so far for me this easily beats: COD3 and StarI have about 30 hours in now and I still like this game! I explore and find all the hidden areas and loot and clear every town as I go, this makes for an interesting treasure hunt. I get to upgrade weapons which is cool. You get to build your own town if you like that sort of thing. You get to explore the open world! I like this game and so far for me this easily beats: COD3 and Star Wars BF for what I want in a PC video game, Thank You Bethesda!.… Expand
  47. Falloutholic
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    If you have played fallout 3, new vegas or even the old ones (1 and 2) be warned, this is not a fallout game, this an exploration shooter with minimal rpg elements, the game is dumbed down in it's core mechanics:

    weapon durability system removed ammo type system removed hardcore mode removed weapon model on character when holstered removed faction system removed karma system    If you have played fallout 3, new vegas or even the old ones (1 and 2) be warned, this is not a fallout game, this an exploration shooter with minimal rpg elements, the game is dumbed down in it's core mechanics:

    weapon durability system removed
    ammo type system removed
    hardcore mode removed
    weapon model on character when holstered removed
    faction system removed
    karma system removed
    Skills removed
    Traits removed
    Interior maps removed
    Dialogue system dumbed down, speech checks for various skills/special absent
    Narrative nowhere near New Vegas quality

    A bad fallout game, An okay shooter.    … Expand
  48. x6po6go6x
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Seriously though? The user reviews on this site are ridiculous. Go over to Steam and read real reviews by people that actually played the game and you'll see that most people are loving it. Steam also shows hours played so you can tell if the person has played for more than an hour. Bethesda games and games like them can not be reviewed after a couple of hours of game play. Even if youSeriously though? The user reviews on this site are ridiculous. Go over to Steam and read real reviews by people that actually played the game and you'll see that most people are loving it. Steam also shows hours played so you can tell if the person has played for more than an hour. Bethesda games and games like them can not be reviewed after a couple of hours of game play. Even if you don't like the game you have to admit that there is no way possible this game deserves a zero. After 37 hours of game play I am giving it a 9. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 is because of the bugs.… Expand
  49. davoz28
    Nov 17, 2015
    2
    Fallout 4, while a fun and entertaining game all in all, is not a Fallout game, nor is it an rpg. The writing is disappointing, the story is engaging but very short, and it just feels like a Far Cry open world with good shooting mechanics that looks decent but shallow under the surface. 50 hours in I've explored 85% of the map and quests. This is almost 1/2 the content of Fallout 3. ThereFallout 4, while a fun and entertaining game all in all, is not a Fallout game, nor is it an rpg. The writing is disappointing, the story is engaging but very short, and it just feels like a Far Cry open world with good shooting mechanics that looks decent but shallow under the surface. 50 hours in I've explored 85% of the map and quests. This is almost 1/2 the content of Fallout 3. There are a few game breaking bugs, from characters you need to follow during a main quest getting stuck to getting stuck when trying to leave computer terminals. This is unacceptable. Will you have fun playing this game? Yes. Is it worth the 60$ and expectations of being a Fallout game? No, and you will leave feeling disappointed.… Expand
  50. Xon
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    I've played Bathesda's other games on pc and thoroughly loved them.
    It's clear that they ar trying to make quests and missions more interesting.
    The world is also denser and more varied. The gameplay is surprisingly challanging. The graphics are fine: it's pretty enough for me. What I love most is wandering the wasteland and discovering little hidden stories and palces. That    I've played Bathesda's other games on pc and thoroughly loved them.
    It's clear that they ar trying to make quests and missions more interesting.
    The world is also denser and more varied.
    The gameplay is surprisingly challanging.
    The graphics are fine: it's pretty enough for me.

    What I love most is wandering the wasteland and discovering little hidden stories and palces.

    That being said, if you played a heavily modded New Vegas this feels like more of the same. Which I don't mind in the least.    … Expand
  51. DRMSUX
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    A real direct sequel to Fallout 3. Excellent story and character development, not to mention the millions of hours you will spend exploring the scenery and making their buildings, helping the settlements and of course the main missions / secondary. It is mandatory purchase for fans of the Fallout series.
  52. direelite
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    As a huge Fallout 3 fan this hit all the check marks for me. 40 hours in and I am still loving it. The atmosphere is fantastic. The gun play is great. Very few bugs mostly visual. Building settlements is a welcome addition. If you like Fallout 3 you will like this game.
  53. Kepaku
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    I expected a lot from this game and i found myself utterly disappointed. The graphics use the same textures all over, the menus are horrible, the item system too complex and most of the items you never get to see (They're text only with boxes that don't really open)
    NPCs start moving once you get closer.. until then they remain frozen..
    NPCs start "glitching" around corners when they    I expected a lot from this game and i found myself utterly disappointed. The graphics use the same textures all over, the menus are horrible, the item system too complex and most of the items you never get to see (They're text only with boxes that don't really open)
    NPCs start moving once you get closer.. until then they remain frozen..
    NPCs start "glitching" around corners when they move.. they feel stiff and more like mannequins.

    The meelee attack is delayed and does't react properly.. and so on.

    A big no.    … Expand
  54. joe_doe
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    Bethesda has just killed the fallout saga with this aberration.

    No RPG no Fallout. End. Welcome to the new apocalyptic CoD.

    R.I.P. Fallout. We miss you!
  55. Xaos
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    Overhyped, buggy and lacking in proper story.

    I completed fallout 4 in 46ish hours, with about 30 hours being spent in rehashed side/faction quests that were the same across the board. Go here build settlement or go there help someone OVER and OVER again. The quality of this game just feels MEH asside from all the bugs (and there are many!) where you cant turn in quests, npcs stuck in    Overhyped, buggy and lacking in proper story.

    I completed fallout 4 in 46ish hours, with about 30 hours being spent in rehashed side/faction quests that were the same across the board. Go here build settlement or go there help someone OVER and OVER again. The quality of this game just feels MEH asside from all the bugs (and there are many!) where you cant turn in quests, npcs stuck in walls, getting shot through walls and overall just HORRIBLE AI. Seriously the AI is the worst ive seen in a while, even worst then skyrim. Attacking NPCs just standing in place going in circles or just constantly running up against a wall. this happens a lot!

    That all aside i do like the atmosphere in the game altough not as polished as for instance the witcher its still a fun place to be.

    PC specific wise this game has major performance issues (mainly in cities), you cant unlock fps above 60 (the game will just break), there is no FOV slider and the animations are just plane bad.

    The story was Meh imo but i guess its quite a personal thing, i like that you can make 'impacting' choices wich seem to do something for the story's ending. but i think the main story is to short (6 hours or even less) and unlike for instance Bioshock or The Witcher the side quests just feel empty. they are not compelling at all.

    I dont think its a bad game, i had fun and it checks all my gaming need (FPS, loot based, RPG, post apocaliptic) but it leaves a lot to be desired. If you want the optimal experience for this game i recommend waiting a year or so before playing. Mods and bug fixes will deffinitly help this game alot.

    In its current state it is in my opinion worth 7- lets hope a year from now it can be a 8 or something like all the 'critics' give this game    … Expand
  56. Rygemd
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    I played fallout 3 and New Vegas a lot. More often New Vegas simply because of the improved combat and the amount of guns.

    Well to be fair I do agree with some of the flaws that people mention: - Dialogue is well meh. 4 options with obvious good or bad awnsers are kind of lame, BUT I never really played fallout games for the dialogue. I mainly liked it for the RPG elements. Being    I played fallout 3 and New Vegas a lot. More often New Vegas simply because of the improved combat and the amount of guns.

    Well to be fair I do agree with some of the flaws that people mention:

    - Dialogue is well meh. 4 options with obvious good or bad awnsers are kind of lame, BUT I never really played fallout games for the dialogue. I mainly liked it for the RPG elements. Being alone in a world, starting with almost nothing while eventueally becoming overpowered and the fact that it had both melee and gun combat.

    - The story so far (haven't finished it) is not that interesting. Especially compared to Fallout new vegas. But ah well you know what I wrote in the last point.

    By the way: for the people that say that the quest are all the same, have just been doing quartermastery and minutemen quests. Those are just to grind xp and cash, kind of like the bounties in Skyrim. There are neough side quests to find that have their own stories and outcomes. You just have to find them.

    - Graphics, well meh. I expected better. They are not BAD but definetly not what you'd expect from a 2015 game. Performance on pc is sometimes also a bit questionable.

    Shaders are ok, post-processing is good to really good, the rest not really. Textures and models, please. So horrible sometimes.

    - I need more adhesive and aluminium! Seriously the amount of aluminium and adhesive that you need in this game compared to the amount that you get is kind of messed up, especially adhesive.

    - I still haven't found a good trader to sell all my stuff to. All the merchants have like 300 caps or less! So annoying.

    plus:

    - I LOVE the new combat. As someone that never uses V.A.T.S. because honestly, I think it is very lame and ruins the whole shooter aspect of the game (and think that it is an excuse for people with poor aim to get out of sticky situations, not trying to be rude here). Now that guns actually feel like guns the game feels complete for me in that area. Also, sprinting!

    - The world itself is a lot better than in previous fallout games. Boston and it's surrounding villages and cities actually feel legit. Not just like randomly placed assets. Also, some of the indoor areas are big enough for 30 minutes or more gameplay.

    - The guns and crafting are excellent in my opinion. Trust me that once you get to the good part of crafting, your weapons can become completely different and twice as powerful. Power armor is a bit OP at start so i skipped it at first, but started to use it from around level 25 once I found my first good armor set.

    - Characters are ok I guess. Then again, I am not that harsh when it comes to these things.

    - Base building is fun, but a bit wonky sometimes.

    - Perk system is fine, but different. Some changes are not always bad people. I kind of miss the skill system from FNV but I accept this change because it is not a bad system. This is a thing that many people just don't think about. A different system is not always instantly a bad system.

    - I love the fact that weapons don't degrade, but at the same time i kind of miss it.    … Expand
  57. Zajcew
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    - Huge open world full with things to do, areas to explore, quests to finish, monsters to kill and loot to be obtained.
    - Customization: player character, weapons, armor, power armor, even settlements are are fully customizable. The interface you use to do it is not the best, but the sheer amount of things you can customize will make your head spin. - Combat: Slow mo in VATS never    Pros:
    - Huge open world full with things to do, areas to explore, quests to finish, monsters to kill and loot to be obtained.
    - Customization: player character, weapons, armor, power armor, even settlements are are fully customizable. The interface you use to do it is not the best, but the sheer amount of things you can customize will make your head spin.
    - Combat: Slow mo in VATS never gets old. How ever when not using VATS F4 feel like a proper FPS. Super fun in both modes.

    Cons:
    - Graphics and animations. This game looks like it's at least five years old. Especially NPC characters during conversations look off. Their animations are stiff, facial animations are non-existant and lip-sync is most of the time wrong too.
    - Voice acting: Most NPCs deliver their lines in a monotone, flat voice completely devoid of any emotion.
    - Bugs. Not the buggiest game I ever played, but it's still pretty bad.
    - Performance. While the game runs at 50-60 fps most of time, sometimes, for no apparent reason it drops to less then 20 for a bit. This doesn't happen often, but enough to be annoying.
    - Inventory management: Way to much time is spent sifting through your bag, making sure your not encumbered, looking for crafting components etc.

    Overall it's a good game (I'm over 50 hrs in to it atm), however the various problems and bugs keeps from reaching it's true potential. This is not the GOTY candidate everyone was expecting, but it sure as hell is still fun to play.

    7/10    … Expand
  58. LAZYB
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Ok, so I'm gonna compare this to the Oblivion-Skyrim evolution.

    Oblivion was similar to Fallout 3 in many ways (as it was the same engine). When Skyrim came in they changed a lot of features and added more. Mainly character development and crafting. I believe this was to appeal to a greater number of players. In Fallout 4 is not exactly the same case. They removed a few features (as    Ok, so I'm gonna compare this to the Oblivion-Skyrim evolution.

    Oblivion was similar to Fallout 3 in many ways (as it was the same engine). When Skyrim came in they changed a lot of features and added more. Mainly character development and crafting. I believe this was to appeal to a greater number of players.
    In Fallout 4 is not exactly the same case. They removed a few features (as weapon degradation), changed others (like player conversations) and added or improved a few others (like combat, animations, building that I'm not particularly fond of...).

    Being said all this, my opinion is that this game wants appeal to a greater number of players. Even so, I think is a great game. A lot of reviews are giving really low rankings just because it wasn't everything they hoped for. Heck! Look at all those other games from this generation that caused this sensation due to the hype created. Did you look? Now look back, not such a bad game isn't it? No micro-transactions, rich story, dense open world, great atmosphere and more Fallout. I just wanted to play another Fallout and they delivered, as it happened with The Elder Scrolls before.

    So please, don't use bad rantings to show your ideal Fallout 4. There's plenty of games out there that really should get those low points, so the companies stop milking users (no need to say names).

    I think is a great game and I'm having a lot of fun playing it.    … Expand
  59. CustodianPariah
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    I see a lot of people saying bad things about a game that is great. Of course it has a few kinks here and there but those are NOT so bad that it ruins the game. The people say the graphics are bad are the ones who are just looking for flaws. In the time i have played i have very rarely noticed flaws in the graphics because i have been focusing on how awesome this game truly is.
  60. ZARgot34
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    Just an another retarded sht which comes with bugs, non graphic, and 0 optimization.
    Good Work Bethesda, this idiots still buy your farts. I really hope you will bankrupt.
  61. asbestos
    Nov 17, 2015
    4
    Игра очень разочаровала. Очень странное начало, однотипные квесты. Личность главного героя - молчаливый болван с одной эмоцией. Управление на PC оставляет желать лучшего, но его нельзя поменять. Управление напарником заставляет дергаться глаз. Графика прошлой пятилетки: мутные текстуры, угловатые модели, одинаковые враги, смешная физика, отсутствие разрушаемости.
    Мир пуст и скучен.    Игра очень разочаровала. Очень странное начало, однотипные квесты. Личность главного героя - молчаливый болван с одной эмоцией. Управление на PC оставляет желать лучшего, но его нельзя поменять. Управление напарником заставляет дергаться глаз. Графика прошлой пятилетки: мутные текстуры, угловатые модели, одинаковые враги, смешная физика, отсутствие разрушаемости.
    Мир пуст и скучен. Понравится только тем, кому нравится бесконечно копаться в ящиках, столах, мусорных кучах или разрушенных домах, играть в однотипные мини-игры "взломай замок", "отгадай пароль".
    Постойка поселения не привносит в геймплей ощутимых изменений, также как и крафт оружия.
    Не покупайте, так как Это не стоит своих денег. Подождите распродажи или пропустите эту игру.    … Expand
  62. iluvcheat
    Nov 17, 2015
    0
    The good:
    - Graphics are pretty
    - Environment feel post-apocalyptic - Exploring is fairly fun - Customization / base building is fun The bad: - Enemy encounters are tedious at best, not fun at all, combat wasn't fixed from previous games - Story is average, you're forced into a role - Dialogue options isn't as good as other Fallout games - Game was numbed down for casuals -    The good:
    - Graphics are pretty
    - Environment feel post-apocalyptic
    - Exploring is fairly fun
    - Customization / base building is fun

    The bad:
    - Enemy encounters are tedious at best, not fun at all, combat wasn't fixed from previous games
    - Story is average, you're forced into a role
    - Dialogue options isn't as good as other Fallout games
    - Game was numbed down for casuals
    - Where are the military grade weapons
    - Character customization is good but very annoying to do
    - No pre-purchase little bonus

    Not worth full price at all, wait for 2-3 months when it goes on sale on steam or something ( if you're on PC ).    … Expand
  63. Nyriel
    Nov 17, 2015
    4
    I am an old fallout player starting in 1997 with F1.I have played all falout titles .
    F4 is far far the worst.
    I don't have problem neither with graphics nor with the UI. My problems are: Voiced protagonist:This forced simplified dialogue lines and choices.Also immersion.hardly to imagine ourselves speaking as the US actor does . Story:Look Bethesda we play Fallout games cause we    I am an old fallout player starting in 1997 with F1.I have played all falout titles .
    F4 is far far the worst.
    I don't have problem neither with graphics nor with the UI.
    My problems are:

    Voiced protagonist:This forced simplified dialogue lines and choices.Also immersion.hardly to imagine ourselves speaking as the US actor does .

    Story:Look Bethesda we play Fallout games cause we want to be lone wanderers not papas with kidds.Geez.
    Quests:The few vaults in this game are dull.No good written quests.

    Main story plot:reached level 30 entered intitute ,father spoke to me ,he said i will now do quests for them.Never said to me what Institute is ... :/

    Armor:20-30% of Fallout playerbase plays with PA.Here you are forced to play woith power armour from first hour.

    Armor:Only 4 (!) yes 4 armors in the game.Leather,Metal ,raider,,combat.LMAO!!!Talking about rushing the game.

    Map:map is not small however in pip boy it looks small and all the landmarks are clattered causing comfusion.

    No cover system in 3rd person view.

    In 3rd person view animation at aimed scoping are not good.Bethesda look at FNV....

    Survival has been removed as a perk/skill.

    different ammunition from FNV have been removed.
    Armor/weapon repair has been removed.

    Rewards in game such as different armor/weapon/chems/food recipes have been removed.From day one,you the cheerfull papa knows to do chems,craft all food and nearly all armor.Dump dump dump.

    There is no sense of exploration.landmarks are swallow.Deathclaws do not live inside caves just behind rocks....Yao guais are in the bushes..LMAO.

    removal of iconic weapons /armours of F3/FNV.Chinsese stealth suit is gone.rabnger armor is gone.Assasin suit is gone.etc......

    What i liked:Animations are good,far better than in F3/FNV.
    Combat is overall better.
    Graphics:Graphics in environments is marvellous.Graphics in weapons .characters is mediocre.

    Verdict:A rushed casualized dump down streamlined fps sooter with rpg games in an post apocalyptic enironment.Average target age of the product:12-17 year old teenagers.
    As for the statements that they developed this game for 5 years...lol.Lies .The game has a development cycle less than 3 years and it shows it clearly.No metro no armors no vaults simplified story.

    Overall:A bad mediocre game.Stay out utill geck is out and we can mod the damn thing.Pitty.    … Expand
  64. Ozwald
    Nov 17, 2015
    1
    No choice on how to develop your character, no branching storylines in quest, no real RPG elements what so ever. This is one of the most dumbed down entries I've seen in a series that once prided itself on choice and consequence.
  65. papirnehezek
    Nov 16, 2015
    7
    Some thoughts:

    - The game engine shows its age, it does not look great, and it runs bad compared to other games - Combat encounters are dull, involving shooting each other from short distances - Overall AI is pretty terrible - Map should be bigger, or at least stuffed with more things to do - Some people you cannot kill - Weapon crafting/modifying is too grindy - Base building has    Some thoughts:

    - The game engine shows its age, it does not look great, and it runs bad compared to other games
    - Combat encounters are dull, involving shooting each other from short distances
    - Overall AI is pretty terrible
    - Map should be bigger, or at least stuffed with more things to do
    - Some people you cannot kill
    - Weapon crafting/modifying is too grindy
    - Base building has some issues, for example you can place things in the air if there is hillside in the way
    - No hardcore mode
    - Better gunplay mechanics than before
    - There are colour which look good, but that is just time that they changed from a washed out palette
    - The introduction is ok
    - People are still ugly
    - Pip-boy interface is a chore to use (still)

    I am disappointed. New Vegas had some many great things added to the core FO3 experience, that I thought they would keep them and improve on them. There are iron sights, but most of the things are gone, and as Obsidian works on their own projects right now we will not have another great improvement on the basic Bethesda game. Modders might do it, but that is only half solution. I better get back to my NV, add a few mods, and forget this one.    … Expand
  66. TehGuy
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    As an old time Fallout fan, having played them all from Fallout 1 to this, including Fallout tactics and wasteland, the inspiration for Fallout, I can honestly say I was worried with this game.

    First off, the big thing, no skills, at first I was mortified, Fallout with no speech or barter? You're kidding. But after a few hours the new perk system grows on you, you can see how it    As an old time Fallout fan, having played them all from Fallout 1 to this, including Fallout tactics and wasteland, the inspiration for Fallout, I can honestly say I was worried with this game.

    First off, the big thing, no skills, at first I was mortified, Fallout with no speech or barter? You're kidding. But after a few hours the new perk system grows on you, you can see how it streamlined game play and progression.

    Graphics are A-ok, I don't see what everyone is complaining about.

    The story is not the greatest I'll admit, but I prefer it to Fallout 3 in that regard.

    The fact that they give you a preset, pre voiced character was also a bit worrying, until I started to treat it as more of a CRpg, then it made sense and I grew to like the character that you play, while still having freedom to make your own choices.

    Gunplay is massively improved, and the weapon and armor customisation is great.

    The settlement management is new and a great deal of fun, it's great to see your own little version of shady sands grow into a thriving settlement.

    The world map is a bit small, but it makes up for it by being superbly detailed.

    This is also the only modern Fallout to do power armor right, in the first 2 it was big and bulky and made the wearer 7 feet tall, it felt imposing, in Fallout 4 they manage to get it perfect.

    Overall this is a big departure from previous Fallouts, and it is not without its problems, but all in all a solid new entry and something Bethesda can be proud of.    … Expand
  67. Tgc
    Nov 16, 2015
    0
    Just before F4 I've played CoD: Black Ops 3. That game had more RPG features than f4. This game is a grim joke. Creators decided to take **** and put fallout flag in it, and some blind fans will buy it anyway. Great marketing strategy. Why not sell boxes with real poo in it? Playing with faeces will give you better post apocalyptic role-playing experience.
  68. LarixUthule
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am truly enjoying this game - I have 47 hours into it at this point. The graphics are incredible, far and away much richer and detailed than any game I've ever played. I am very pleased that I upgraded my memory to 32 GB and got an AMD R9 390 video card before 11/2. I find the structure of the PERKS to be intuitive and flexible, allowing a more personal build for choice of play style. The companions are interesting, the interaction is much closer to natural, and being able to participate in conversations is pleasing. I find the personal concerns and world-views of these companions to have much greater depth than previous Fallouts, and am not bored by this or their conversations. Their approval or disapproval is immediate and while there is no karma score kept for viewing, you will know where you stand, and will want to be a better person.

    It's Boston! Now, I was stationed in Washington DC back in the early 70s (yes I am that old) - that made Fallout 3 very interesting, but the scale was nothing close to the real deal. Las Vegas I visited once, after playing the game for 865 hours, and even felt compelled to visit Hoover Dam. The scale of New Vegas? Well it was closer to the real deal. But now, Fallout 4 - it's Boston!...Greater Boston (Boston and surrounding cities)! Wandering along either bank of the Charles and being attacked by Feral Gouls, Mirelurks and Super Mutants is a special treat. Familiar landmarks and place-names had me smiling away and eager to explore further, even running out to get my wife and show her the Bunker Hill Monument, The USS Constitution (and hysterical story line), and when I get to Salem, the equivalent of the Witch Museum.

    I am not always been sticking to the main story line, most often I find myself wandering about and exploring, playing out a side quest when encountered. I am parking all of my companions at one location and swapping them out when I need a specific set of skills. Although I am currently madly in love with a female android and having a hard time letting go - it also helps that she kicks butt.

    Sorry for those folks who do not seem to be enjoying this game. It borders on being a joy for me.

    Once a day, I do get a game crash, but that just makes saving often a good idea. Such a complex and rich game has so many moving parts, there will be some issues, and I will happily accept some minor problems, that we all know will be resolved shortly, so I can have THIS MUCH FUN!

    Ye Ha!! It's Boston!!!! Ye Ha!!    … Expand
  69. Rexy
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    I can understand the backlash this game has received and the users leaving very poor scores make valid points at the lack of choice and customisation this game has. Certainly it seems that the moral choices are very black and white and there is less of a specialised feel to the character progression. That being said, the game doesn't force you to specialise but you can still create uniqueI can understand the backlash this game has received and the users leaving very poor scores make valid points at the lack of choice and customisation this game has. Certainly it seems that the moral choices are very black and white and there is less of a specialised feel to the character progression. That being said, the game doesn't force you to specialise but you can still create unique builds if you want to. Why not be creative and impose your own restrictions? Just because you could theoretically max out special and access all the perks doesn't mean you have to.

    As a personal opinion, having also loved 3 and new Vegas, I really love playing this. I think what's been culled and unecessarily streamlined is outweighed by the improved gun play, the modding system, the base building and the wealth of tightly designed side questing. Specifically the dungeons that aren't even scripted quests. One of my favourite examples was clearing out super mutants from an office building. Whilst doing this the computer logs, audio recordings and dungeon design told an entertaining story of a dispute between the partners of the company. It seems to me that there's a story everywhere and quite often the story told outside the quests is more entertaining than those in the quests.

    If you have an open mind and actually look at where the work went in this game I think you'll find plenty of satisfying content.    … Expand
  70. thallsohard
    Nov 16, 2015
    5
    This game really is a mixed bag for me - there is certainly a lot to be enjoyed but the negatives are usually big ones. I'll try to split this up in groups

    Positives: - Vastly improved gunplay the games really needed - The crafting and settlement system might not be for everyone but I've been really enjoying it and its something I've always wanted in a Fallout game - Atmosphere,    This game really is a mixed bag for me - there is certainly a lot to be enjoyed but the negatives are usually big ones. I'll try to split this up in groups

    Positives:
    - Vastly improved gunplay the games really needed
    - The crafting and settlement system might not be for everyone but I've been really enjoying it and its something I've always wanted in a Fallout game
    - Atmosphere, music, and world building are all good

    Neutral:
    - Graphics are more negative than positive but I do think some people exaggerate how bad they are, aside from the textures. I can generally look past it but they have their moments when I am severely underwhelmed.
    - Quests are sometimes good, sometimes absolutely trash. About what you'd expect from Bethesda I guess but haven't had anything particularly exciting yet.

    Negatives:
    - Dialogue System/Voiced main character are both just awful. Is it really too much to know exactly what I'm going to respond with? It also severely limits your freedom of choice with your character and your responses.
    - Lack of player choice, which is based off of the voiced main character. Its actually impossible to be evil in this game, refuse to do quests, or pick alternatives because it would have been exponentially more expensive to do the voice overs for all the branches.
    - The perk system feels ultra casualized. What the hell is the point of making another character when you can just keep leveling up and using points to raise your SPECIAL stats?
    - Terrible writing in the main story line, way too cliche, shoehorns your character into a very specific mold regardless of how you want to play

    Overall, Fallout 4 gets some stuff right but wow, it completely threw major components of what made Fallout a fun RPG game into the trash in favor of a watered down FPS-Open World game. I really hope they learn from this and do not repeat this on any TES or Fallout games in the future. If Bethesda was so hell bent on telling the story they wanted to in this game they should have done it outside of Fallout - its completely antithetical to what they have always been.

    I still enjoy the game and I'm going to keep enjoying it, but make no mistake, its barely worthy of the "Fallout" name and its really pushing the boundaries of what I'd consider acceptable for the streamlining of a Bethesda RPG. I love the games and the lore but I'm going to approach everything else they release with a lot more caution in the future.    … Expand
  71. PC-scout
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    If you are tired of RPG games that ask you to run with a sword in one hand and throw fireballs at orcs with the other, you have come to the right place. The most unique postapocalyptic adventure is back! What Fallout 4 deliveres is an amazing, immersive world - destroyed by atomic holocaust, overrun by Mad-Max-like raiders and mutated creatures. This is a must have for every fan, but ifIf you are tired of RPG games that ask you to run with a sword in one hand and throw fireballs at orcs with the other, you have come to the right place. The most unique postapocalyptic adventure is back! What Fallout 4 deliveres is an amazing, immersive world - destroyed by atomic holocaust, overrun by Mad-Max-like raiders and mutated creatures. This is a must have for every fan, but if you never played any Fallout but you want to play a game that is something more than a mindless FPS, this one could be the experience you will never forget.… Expand
  72. Mooncalfian
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Would appeal to: Bioware fans, Minecraft fans, Skyrim fans.
    Would not appeal to: people who lose their minds over one or two RPG elements being simplified (compared to the 3 or 4 RPG elements which were buffed up, such as crafting, companions and settlement management).
    Overall, this is a better game than Fallout 3, without breaking a sweat, and roughly as good as New Vegas. Some of    Would appeal to: Bioware fans, Minecraft fans, Skyrim fans.
    Would not appeal to: people who lose their minds over one or two RPG elements being simplified (compared to the 3 or 4 RPG elements which were buffed up, such as crafting, companions and settlement management).

    Overall, this is a better game than Fallout 3, without breaking a sweat, and roughly as good as New Vegas. Some of the changes aren't welcome ones, like the new perks system, but other changes feel like a solid step in the right direction -- the excellent and varied romanceable companions for example, or the sheer wealth of customisation options.

    There are bad things about it, such as the limited options you get with which to reply to people, the OCCASIONAL bugs, and the fact that the world doesn't feel like a wasteland anymore due to the changes in the colour mood and the insane amount of enemies (which seems intended to appeal to FPS fans, but is boring for people like myself who is more of an RPG fan).

    But these issues are FAR outweighed by the brilliance of the game, seen quite often during all types of gameplay. The world feels alive, the freedom feels at a new level, it's tough as nails, it's mostly quite pretty, and it's absolutely rammed full of excellent content and interesting characters, missions, and places. So much love and care has gone into designing every aspect of the world, and it all really shines through. The story is also very solid compared to Fallout 3 and Skyrim; I'm actually amazed that Bethesda were able to write it, and though by no means a literary masterpiece, the game narrative makes up for this fact with some great conversations you have with your companions.

    Overall, the best AAA game I've played in many years.    … Expand
  73. Allegice
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    I am severely disappointed. In Fallout 4 you ask?
    No. In the gaming community.
    There are two sides to the negative ratings that Fallout 4 received. One: the gamers that need so much instant gratification that they are willing to play the game for an hour and leave it a rating of zero without understanding what it's about. Two: the gamers leaving complaints about glitches and graphics    I am severely disappointed. In Fallout 4 you ask?
    No. In the gaming community.
    There are two sides to the negative ratings that Fallout 4 received. One: the gamers that need so much instant gratification that they are willing to play the game for an hour and leave it a rating of zero without understanding what it's about. Two: the gamers leaving complaints about glitches and graphics that justify a rating of six or seven, but they leave it a zero instead. Think about the scale of what you're doing before you do it. Does the community really think this game is on par with Ride to Hell Retribution, Big Rigs, or E.T.? Fallout 4's community ratings are an atrocity and I will never trust this system again.
    Now for the review.
    World:
    Fallout 4, to me, represents freedom of choice, maybe not to be able to respond with a variety of things, but to be who you want morally. The faction system left me satisfied with my ending, and with a feeling of uniqueness like I shaped my world. The graphics are stylized and done well aside from some texture issues, but there are games held on pedestals despite having the same, if not worse of an issue there. The interactions and companion system feel real and, surprisingly, I prefer the voiced protagonist over the previous quiet ones. Overall, I would not go back to an earlier world system and I'm saying that having played through Fallout 3 and New Vegas.
    Gameplay:
    The gunplay is a remarkable improvement, as is expected with the amount of time between Fallout 3 and 4, and the two best words to describe it are modern and fulfilling. Every gun has a unique feeling and purpose and everything functions so fluidly; better so than you'd expect of a game of this scale. The crafting system compliments the scaling of the game and it's rewarding. You won't want to stop crafting until you're in the best gear in the game, which takes tens of hours to accomplish. The settlement building aspect is a fun side-project that will take up a few hours and you'll be rewarded with random or induced Minutemen ambushes in the real game world, along with some resource production and shops. The economy is as good as its ever been, but, like always, there are exploits. To summarize, the gameplay simple doesn't get old. I speculate that, before it does, I'll run out of places to explore, and we all know that these games have insane amounts of that.
    Summary:
    Why should Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain be let off with a lacking story, but Fallout 4 is so harshly critisized for solely its voice system's role in that, despite having a far superior and deep story. Why should The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess be massively acclaimed despite having textures that are way after its time but Fallout 4 be scrutinized for the occasional muckup in a massive world? Fallout 4 has been meticulously crafted to offer over 100 hours of entertainment, yet the majority of its players get hung up on the small stuff. If we let it, Fallout 4 could be the next half-a-month-straight of entertainment that it was meant to be, but half of the playerbase seems to disagree on loose grounds.    … Expand
  74. the_Wellman
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    A SOLID 8 / 10 from me:

    I've put 1000s of hours into multiple titles and I believe this is a solid 8/10 game or at best 8.5. It is not as good as people hoped but it is definitely not a dog or an abomination. Wait until the GOTY comes out or it is a bit too expensive at this time (November). I am up to about 10 hours of gameplay, and 2/3rds through the story. I backlashed against the    A SOLID 8 / 10 from me:

    I've put 1000s of hours into multiple titles and I believe this is a solid 8/10 game or at best 8.5. It is not as good as people hoped but it is definitely not a dog or an abomination. Wait until the GOTY comes out or it is a bit too expensive at this time (November).

    I am up to about 10 hours of gameplay, and 2/3rds through the story. I backlashed against the backlash against this game, which is partly a reaction to the overhyping of the title and the disappointment felt by fans. Personally, this is a better title than Dishonored which I feel IS overrated, and while Its definitely not a better title than FNV (Fallout New Vegas) or Fallout 3 I think it's debatable to say that it is worse.

    First:

    A lot of the irritation caused (myself included) against the game are because of the bugs, the poor UI and some of the banal dialogue. I don't dispute any of this although the bugs will fly off over time and the UI will hopefully be modded quite soon.

    Features:
    The storyline is decent. Is it replayble? Well maybe once, giving two run throughs but there are additional areas of exploration and hidden easter eggs.

    The world is nice, on my value for money machine, I enjoy running around looking at funguses and getting attacked by glow in the dark mole-rats. There are some nice touches like a garden run by gardening robots.

    There are in-depth interesting characters, and the AI on companions works reasonably well. Most of the companions are more interesting than Skyrims, which were particularly bland but less interesting than for instance, Mass Effect, FNV, or more character rich RPGs.

    You...get used to the lack of skills, the poster with the perks is sort of un-needed. Like Skyrim, you aren't tied to particular builds but that also means that there is a bit of a 'meh' feeling with character development, it is like there is really only one character anyway, be it the male or female protagonist.

    The customization on weapons - one of the lauded features. It's actually irrelevant. They drop so often you don't need to craft, and as you don't need to craft, why bother. Similar to Skyrim you can invest your time in this or just look for legendary weapons one of which you see at the start but can't access. Again, the fact that the choice doesn't matter means that having an open choice is kind of ruined, if the choice is of no consequence.

    The base building. I saw this and went, "yup, minecraft". I have Subnautica which I prefer and haven't tried this feature...because I don't care. I may try it on a replay. So far I haven't needed it for the storyline.

    Puzzles, challenges; Navigating some of the buildings is interesting, in a FPS way, in terms of puzzles about the hardest is mixing green paint (it's yellow and blue kiddies). They do indeed feel dumbed down.

    Conclusion:
    People that like FPS with role-playing elements will probably like this, people without pre-conceived notions (i.e. new to Fallout universe). Hardcore role-playing types, fanatics, probably move along. I fall in-between. Enjoyable but I too could've pictured a better sequel.    … Expand
  75. Nevellbye
    Nov 16, 2015
    4
    I don't like Fallout 4. It's boring. The quests are boring. The dialogue system makes all character conversations boring.. The dialogues and interesting quests always were the best part of Fallout, even in Fallout 3. But not here. Bethesda needs to think out a way to do a better game, like they did with New Vegas, wich is perfect.

    P.S. The critics never write bad reviews. And I'm    I don't like Fallout 4. It's boring. The quests are boring. The dialogue system makes all character conversations boring.. The dialogues and interesting quests always were the best part of Fallout, even in Fallout 3. But not here. Bethesda needs to think out a way to do a better game, like they did with New Vegas, wich is perfect.

    P.S.
    The critics never write bad reviews. And I'm afraid, that they usually are not being objective enought and can be bought buy powerfull companies like Bethesda. What a shame that their opinion is still being considered.    … Expand
  76. JanGodwod
    Nov 16, 2015
    1
    This game is just a waste of time. Every mission is repetitive: "go there kill everyone" COD style. No character development. Stupid barriers (You can pick this type of lock if you are lvl. 21 - not earlier!). Dialog is over simplified and it is always the same way (up - ask question, left - sarcasm, right - no, down - yes). There is no way to deal with problems any other way than byThis game is just a waste of time. Every mission is repetitive: "go there kill everyone" COD style. No character development. Stupid barriers (You can pick this type of lock if you are lvl. 21 - not earlier!). Dialog is over simplified and it is always the same way (up - ask question, left - sarcasm, right - no, down - yes). There is no way to deal with problems any other way than by gunning everyone to the ground. Crafting is boring after first 10 minutes, and then you just find endless piles of "Adv. Capt. Supr. Dupr. Gun". Vilage management is nonsense as I'm limited to exact number of things to craft and no more! I want to build huge fort, but I can't build anything else beyond limit. In this time of age? What is this? 1992 and my floppy just filled up to the edge?
    I'm 32 and I've played countless hours trough all previous Fallouts. This is not a Fallout game but something completely different dressed in Fallout clothes.
    I gave up on this game after about 16h and I'm never going back.    … Expand
  77. Rustaf
    Nov 16, 2015
    3
    This is not Fallout. This is not even a RPG.
    Fallout 4 has many problems: new dialog system, new S.P.E.C.I.A.L system, a lot of useless locations, non-rewarding settlements and adventuring, and casual gameplay on Survival difficulty. And most of them just can’t be solved by modding this game.
    New Vegas had many problems, but the core of game was excellent, and fans could make the game    This is not Fallout. This is not even a RPG.
    Fallout 4 has many problems: new dialog system, new S.P.E.C.I.A.L system, a lot of useless locations, non-rewarding settlements and adventuring, and casual gameplay on Survival difficulty. And most of them just can’t be solved by modding this game.
    New Vegas had many problems, but the core of game was excellent, and fans could make the game far more better. This is also true for Morrowind, Skyrim and even Fallout 3.
    If you are fan of Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas – there is nothing to be find if Fallout 4. Don’t buy it. If you like Fallout 3 – may be you can spend about 100 hours in F4.
    Pros: Design of locations is beautiful. That’s all.    … Expand
  78. 2Kool4TripleA
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Too much change from the classic Fallouts and it required a day-one patch, plus it won't run at 120 fps on my cool new 4K monitor. Complete garbage, don't ever buy. Screw you, Bethesda. Get with the times and get Chris Avellone to write your game, or stop making games altogether. Can't have one or the other.

    Fallout 2 will always be the better than Loser Scrolls with Guns.
  79. Gandoob
    Nov 16, 2015
    4
    Wow what a disappointment. I made this account just to tell fallout fans to avoid this game like the plague. (By this I mean fans of 1,2 and new vegas)
    Pros:
    Better gunplay Settlement building Large open world Cool and diverse crafting system Cons: Terrible and outdated graphics Bad performance even on high end rigs. Uninteresting and bland locations, simply designed to provide    Wow what a disappointment. I made this account just to tell fallout fans to avoid this game like the plague. (By this I mean fans of 1,2 and new vegas)
    Pros:
    Better gunplay
    Settlement building
    Large open world
    Cool and diverse crafting system

    Cons:
    Terrible and outdated graphics
    Bad performance even on high end rigs.
    Uninteresting and bland locations, simply designed to provide loot and targets
    Quests are uninspired Fetch quests
    Boring characters
    No role play or replayability- no skills, voiced protagonist.
    Game forces you to be the "good guy" in most situations.
    All in all 10 steps backward from obsidians excellent fnv, and 20 steps back from the original games. If you're here for an rpg skip this, you won't find any role playing here.    … Expand
  80. shemonger
    Nov 16, 2015
    3
    Are you serious? All the improvements from Fallout 3 and New Vegas (from Obsidian) are removed. Poor gameplay except of FPS. Poor survival. Poor dialogue...
  81. TiesTorN
    Nov 16, 2015
    0
    Game speed tied to game fps? and 60 fps cap? unbelievable... It's 2015 goddammit, I don't want a 60 fps game on my 144hz monitor. This issue alone is enough for me not to buy it. I couldn't tolerate playing Skyrim because of this nonsense and this will be no different.
  82. skyflash
    Nov 16, 2015
    0
    Its a shame that no website these days has the balls to call a bad game a bad game. It should be very obvious that players will not believe what you say in the future if you just make up scores based on how much money they paid you or how nice the marketing people are.

    Seriously, please play the game, make a list of everything good and bad and construct a score out of it. Just as an    Its a shame that no website these days has the balls to call a bad game a bad game. It should be very obvious that players will not believe what you say in the future if you just make up scores based on how much money they paid you or how nice the marketing people are.

    Seriously, please play the game, make a list of everything good and bad and construct a score out of it. Just as an example, if you compare the graphics of Fallout 4 with the graphics of any game released in the last two years, how can it have a higher score than 50% in that aspect?

    Or how can it have a high score in storytelling, atmosphere or anything close to it if you compare it to Witcher 3? Where is the relation between your scores?

    Please tell me HOW can you get scores around 90% for a game if anyone that is not blind AND deaf can see that it is very sub par in at least 3 categories? (input devices, graphics, stability... even if you disregard storytelling and whatever else is wrong with the game.)

    Oh well. I will never believe any review done by "expert" critiquers ever again.    … Expand
  83. ZeGypsy
    Nov 16, 2015
    2
    Wait for a sale or torrent it. Fallout 4 is not worth a buy IMO and i regret that i got caught up in the hype and bought it before reading reviews. Its a decent shooter with minor prg elements and if i was rating it based on that alone, i would probably score it 6/10. But its very clear that Betesda doesn't give a **** about the franchise, or the fans and are catering to casual gamers.Wait for a sale or torrent it. Fallout 4 is not worth a buy IMO and i regret that i got caught up in the hype and bought it before reading reviews. Its a decent shooter with minor prg elements and if i was rating it based on that alone, i would probably score it 6/10. But its very clear that Betesda doesn't give a **** about the franchise, or the fans and are catering to casual gamers. if you want an RPG experience, go back and play modded skyrim, fallout 1,2,3, or wasteland 2. IF you want a good dystropian shooter, play metro 2033 and last light. This feels like the worst of both worlds.

    Also the graphics looks several years old.    … Expand
  84. MrLeeSmith
    Nov 16, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad graphics to much bugs,glitches, few crashes and The unplayeble 3person makes this game rather strangely bad, even worse than bad, unplayable! The story isn't intriguing! The voice acting is off rather poor, the NPC get in your way and give more trouble than they are worth the dogs is the most buggy! He is useless, but sill in the game, the monsters in the game seem slightly off, the power armor makes this game a bit easy, and the shooting just feels like a game from 2001, the game doesn't have the impact that it should can't even burn a house down or blow something up! My rating is 2 cuz i don't believe the game can cost so much for sow bad content! The graphics look like from 2007 and you ask us 60bucks? while Witcher 3 or skyrim offer a lot more for the same price?… Expand
  85. JackCarter
    Nov 16, 2015
    0
    The very least Bethesda could do is fix the PC porting issues.

    Fix the UI! Free up the key bindings! Add an FOV slider! Fix the mouse X/Y axis issues. They won't even acknowledge it! They'll simply wait for the modders to fix it while they create DLC's that also won't port well to the PC. Stop focusing on the DLC's and fix the PC porting issues first! Focus on the modding    The very least Bethesda could do is fix the PC porting issues.

    Fix the UI! Free up the key bindings!

    Add an FOV slider!

    Fix the mouse X/Y axis issues.

    They won't even acknowledge it! They'll simply wait for the modders to fix it while they create DLC's that also won't port well to the PC.

    Stop focusing on the DLC's and fix the PC porting issues first! Focus on the modding tools so we can fix this garbage.

    We already paid for the game, Bethesda, so do the RIGHT THING FOR ONCE IN YOUR EXISTENCE!    … Expand
  86. learningdaily
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    This is an amazing game. An evolution of Fallout 3, and New Vegas. It does feel a bit more removed from the RPG of the previous versions, and more FPS friendly, which I appreciate. If you've like Skyrim, Fallout 3, or New Vegas, you'll have a great time playing this game. A huge open world with nearly limitless possibilities.
  87. Counter935
    Nov 16, 2015
    1
    Rest in peace, Fallout.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Rest in peace, Fallout.                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  88. blackbird1
    Nov 16, 2015
    0
    This Zero is only for not having Brightness Gamma options in the Game .The damn game is to bright indoors and also sometimes outdoors.

    Patch this in and i delete thsi ZERO!
  89. waltari
    Nov 16, 2015
    2
    Horrible port of a horrible game, that's about all. Empty story with nothing worth remembering for longer than 10 minutes inside.
    - Hilarious game progress (getting powerarmor after about 12-ish minutes of playing)
    - No motivation (getting into BoS in about 25 minutes) - Horrible voice acts, i mean seriously HORRIBLE - Absence of anything even remotely close to possible RPG element -    Horrible port of a horrible game, that's about all. Empty story with nothing worth remembering for longer than 10 minutes inside.
    - Hilarious game progress (getting powerarmor after about 12-ish minutes of playing)
    - No motivation (getting into BoS in about 25 minutes)
    - Horrible voice acts, i mean seriously HORRIBLE
    - Absence of anything even remotely close to possible RPG element
    - As for story, well i don't know how to express it, lets say even F3 story was somewhat better
    - Missing the postapo feel.
    - Many more

    + 2 points for the effort put into advertisements (apparently better than the game itself)

    Summary: Wasted resources adn opportunity, badly ported shooter, everything from Fallout world is taken away, you can finish this game even if you are braindead.
    * If you love singleplayer shooters, this is game you may like.
    * If you are RPG and/or Fallout fan do not touch this game even with 50 meters stick    … Expand
  90. C0ncox
    Nov 16, 2015
    2
    So many people are in denial because this game had an overwhelming amount of hype around it. Some of my friends call it their favorite game of all time. I also succumbed to the hype and bought the game.

    It is 2015. Why can't we have games that actually actually BELONG on next gen consoles. The textures and animations are laughable garbage. My friend tried to tell me that it's in the art    So many people are in denial because this game had an overwhelming amount of hype around it. Some of my friends call it their favorite game of all time. I also succumbed to the hype and bought the game.

    It is 2015. Why can't we have games that actually actually BELONG on next gen consoles. The textures and animations are laughable garbage. My friend tried to tell me that it's in the art style of Fallout 3. LOL Why would you want to make that game look **** on purpose? At least Fallout 3 PASSED as a PS3 game then.

    They never really fixed the issues that 3 and New Vegas had either. The shooting is awkward as **** can't aim at anything and the vats system is about 3x worse, Interface and the Pip-Boy system is still confusing, the Open world may be interesting, but after about 2 hours of play it's hard to progress when you don't have the necessary equipment. The characters are still bland and lifeless. The bad animations were passable in the 2 previous games, but not they just look awkward and unlifelike.

    The new things are awful too. They added a dog! ...So has Call Of Duty! WHO CARES! Your character can speak now? That wouldn't have done anything in the first place. Codsdick can say my name which is cool but also unnecessary. It's cool to see how the world got ****ed but other than that the story is **** The soundtrack, although fantastic, is the same as Fallout 3 which is lazy on a lot of aspects.

    The saddest thing is that people LIKE this game. Bethesda needs to step their game up and people need to see through the hype and nostalgia and see why this game is the Watch Dogs of 2015.    … Expand
  91. Sneetches
    Nov 16, 2015
    6
    Tl;dr A solid 6/10 for losing too many RPG elements in favor of simplified and streamlined gameplay, a haphazard story, and lots of bugs.

    Unfortunately, even Skyrim has more depth than FO4 when it comes to it's RPG elements. No more weapon/armor repairs, no more ammo crafting, no more individual skills, no more of anything that you'd think think would be in a post-apocalyptic RPG. It's    Tl;dr A solid 6/10 for losing too many RPG elements in favor of simplified and streamlined gameplay, a haphazard story, and lots of bugs.

    Unfortunately, even Skyrim has more depth than FO4 when it comes to it's RPG elements. No more weapon/armor repairs, no more ammo crafting, no more individual skills, no more of anything that you'd think think would be in a post-apocalyptic RPG. It's so apparently obvious this game was built around attracting the non-Fallout player. The dialogue wheel was one of the most pointless additions to make, 3/4 choices lead to the same conversation point every single time anyways. So much for immersing yourself whenever your character has forced voice acting.

    The word "forced" also explains the story. While I've only finished the game once with a certain faction so far, I've felt forced through every main quest the whole time. You are forced (literally, by the voice acting) to sound incredibly distraught and desperate about your missing son. Sorry, but using the angle of "your son" to suddenly thrust the player into caring about a character they'd known for all of 5 minutes is just poor story-telling in my opinion.

    Lastly, the game crashes once every two hours for me, at the minimum. I've had crashes from: opening Pip-boy immediately after fast traveling. Immediately crashing when loading the external world. Two loading screens that never finished. I've had bugs where I couldn't look vertically after using VATS, a couple getting stuck in terrain, and a couple involving NPCs initiating dialogue from far away. Thankfully I quicksave every couple minutes now.

    Overall, the only reason I'm really continuing the game is because it is still fun IF you pretend that it isn't a Fallout 3 / NV sequel. Unfortunately, the mods can't come soon enough, which still doesn't excuse Bethesda's poor attempt this time around.    … Expand
  92. MrAB
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I am a bit disappointed by this game. It does not live up to the hype. While I think the graphics are fine for the most part, certain areas look horrible, and the facial animations look horrible at times. The game is surprisingly bug-free at release, and runs quite well on my 4gb RAM and i5 660, but it gives of a really underwhelming experience. Bethesda have played it too safe with thisI am a bit disappointed by this game. It does not live up to the hype. While I think the graphics are fine for the most part, certain areas look horrible, and the facial animations look horrible at times. The game is surprisingly bug-free at release, and runs quite well on my 4gb RAM and i5 660, but it gives of a really underwhelming experience. Bethesda have played it too safe with this one. The main question that always pops up to my mind each time I play it is 'is that it?'. It doesn't really live up to expectations, and isn't worth five years of waiting. But I'm not going to apologise for saying it's one of my favourite games this year.… Expand
  93. Kaspar
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I am 50 hours in and can't put it down. I also only played it on PC.
    I usually struggle to play games more than 3 hours at a time but the first time I sat down to play it I actually had a straight 7 hour session. I think one of the reasons is because there is so much different **** to do in the game.
    I would trade off between building up my settlements, exploring in a random direction,    I am 50 hours in and can't put it down. I also only played it on PC.
    I usually struggle to play games more than 3 hours at a time but the first time I sat down to play it I actually had a straight 7 hour session. I think one of the reasons is because there is so much different **** to do in the game.
    I would trade off between building up my settlements, exploring in a random direction, dungeon crawling or story questing.
    I've had a few bugs with visuals and AI pathing but none that broke the game or affected gameplay in any major way. My only big complain is how the new dialogue system is so simplified, no longer are there dialogue choices that become available because of ability scores or specific perks.
    But all in all if you like Fallout 3 or New vegas you will love this game.    … Expand
  94. derpaherpa
    Nov 16, 2015
    1
    Bethesda is the new Electronic Arts.

    This is the Dragon Age 2 of Fallout games. It's like playing Borderlands alone - an MMORPG grindfest. The writing in Borderlands is somehow BETTER than this game. Fallout 4 has the emotional maturity of an adolescent. The writers should be absolutely ashamed that they accepted money in exchange for this drivel. It is an insult not only to fans and to    Bethesda is the new Electronic Arts.

    This is the Dragon Age 2 of Fallout games. It's like playing Borderlands alone - an MMORPG grindfest. The writing in Borderlands is somehow BETTER than this game. Fallout 4 has the emotional maturity of an adolescent. The writers should be absolutely ashamed that they accepted money in exchange for this drivel. It is an insult not only to fans and to the Fallout series but to videogames in general.

    Bethesda is the new Electronic Arts.
    I'm sorry. I tried to like this change with the dialogue wheel. But this is a bunch of crap.

    Fallout was a role playing game, and whoever thought this was the right direction for dialogue options should have been laughed out of the room, not embraced and allowed to develop an FPS and pretend it's a role playing game. Trying new things is important, but this voiced-protagonist and dialogue wheel is RIDICULOUS.    … Expand
  95. Shinjetsu8
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Not entirely sure why some people here are giving the score so low. This is a good solid game. It was never going to reinvent the wheel. Since Morrowind Bethesda has used this platform for telling their story, this type of engine, these types of factions and choices. You may think they're cliched but the reality is, there's some rather inspired writing involved here. The visuals are great,Not entirely sure why some people here are giving the score so low. This is a good solid game. It was never going to reinvent the wheel. Since Morrowind Bethesda has used this platform for telling their story, this type of engine, these types of factions and choices. You may think they're cliched but the reality is, there's some rather inspired writing involved here. The visuals are great, not astounding but certainly a leap forward. There are occasions where the immersion is lost, things like hanging vines and some of the floral textures are grainy and weak but overall the graphics are decent. The game runs well on ultra, there are frame rate dips on occasion but nothing that ruins the experience. I'm not the type that demands 60fps at all times.

    The mouse acceleration was a mistake from Bethesda - as was the FOV but they're editable if you find the .ini files. Not something you should have to do, but bear in mind we have had a game delivered we didn't really expect in a short time frame. Expecting absolute perfection is juvenile.

    I'm a fan of the series, found myself enjoying the outcomes of the missions, the visuals are strong without being game changing, the sounds are good - usual Bethesda bugs such as raining cars, companion blocking and people walking away when talking to them about the mission, but overall a good solid game.    … Expand
  96. apoe
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Bad:
    * Only have SPECIAL and perks, no more skill point allocation. SPECIAL points don't actually feel very useful besides being a prerequisite to unlock specific perks.
    * Perk selection UI went for aesthetics rather than functionality, I only realized I could scroll down to see more perks after playing the game for 8 hours because there was no indication that you could scroll. Maybe I'm    Bad:
    * Only have SPECIAL and perks, no more skill point allocation. SPECIAL points don't actually feel very useful besides being a prerequisite to unlock specific perks.
    * Perk selection UI went for aesthetics rather than functionality, I only realized I could scroll down to see more perks after playing the game for 8 hours because there was no indication that you could scroll. Maybe I'm just stupid.
    * I prefer the old dialogue system with a voiceless protagonist but with more dialogue options.
    * Enemy AI is still pretty dumb. There's some minor improvements such as throwing grenades at you if you're behind cover.
    * Inconsistent voice acting. Some of it's really good, some of it's pretty damn bad.
    * Mouse acceleration is on by default, need to edit config files to disable.
    * High frame rate (120+) causes some bugs, just like Skyrim. So if you have a high refresh monitor, you still want to cap the frame rate to something like 80.

    Good:
    * The combat and shooting mechanics are SO MUCH better than FO3 / NV.
    * The new 'quick loot' system is a big quality of life improvement. You can still use the old style, too.
    * New crafting and modding system adds a lot of weapon and armor customization.
    * 'Legendary' enemies and randomly generated unique item drops.
    * Settlement building 'minigame' is surprisingly fun.
    * The urban area is infinitely more detailed and significantly larger than DC in FO3 or the Strip in NV.
    * Sound assets are also much improved. Guns sound a lot more punchy, even the sound of spent shell casings hitting the ground are a lot more crisp. Distant gunfire also sounds good.
    * Still plenty of amazing quest lines, scavenging for ammo / caps / resources, and freely exploring the world to find interesting things.
    * Friendly NPCs on follow / escort quests will auto-correct their path if they get stuck, including teleporting to the player. Haven't had any stuck NPCs yet.
    * 20 hours in and I haven't had a single crash, and the game just released. If this was FO3 or NV, the game would have crashed at least ten times already. The Oblivion/FO3/NV style microstutter is also fixed.    … Expand
  97. hopefulcynic
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing. It's clear they've gone in a different direction than the last two games, but this has so much to offer. That being said, there are some concerns I need to bring up. First being that I hope this game opens up later on with new lore and enemies.

    I say this because within about 3 hours of playing I've already fought every enemy from previous fallout games, I've been    This game is amazing. It's clear they've gone in a different direction than the last two games, but this has so much to offer. That being said, there are some concerns I need to bring up. First being that I hope this game opens up later on with new lore and enemies.

    I say this because within about 3 hours of playing I've already fought every enemy from previous fallout games, I've been recruited into what has been the most secret of societies (the one you might find 70% into New Vegas, I have a set of power armor (FROM MY FIRST MISSION), a minigun, a missile launcher, a fat man, a junk shooter, a syringe rifle, and almost everything I had at the end of New Vegas. This both worries me and excites me. Worried because I'm afraid I've already seen everything already; excited because there's so much more of this game to go and I'm hoping they've added some new lore/enemies.

    My biggest complaint is that I feel like I'm playing a written story instead of creating my own. From the start you become the general of the minute men and start building settlements. This is a cool feature, but I didn't really have a choice. I have yet to be faced with difficult decisions, like blowing up or saving Megaton, siding with slavers or wiping them out, joining the NCR, MR house, Caesar's Legion, or yourself. It's very clear who the good guys are and who the bad guys are and you're the good guy.

    Settlements take savaging and crafting to a whole new level. Part good part bad.

    Good because there is so much you can do with settlements and it's a lot of fun playing with the robust building options (forcing you to keep enough beds, food, power, water, defense, and electricity; all while bringing in new members).

    Bad because literally everything has a purpose. You won't be sifting through loot to find goodies, you'll be picking up everything that's not bolted down, trying to keep enough oil, copper, steel, ceramic, fiber optics, wood, plastic, acid, concrete, rubber, circuitry, glass, crystals, aluminum, nuclear material.... (it's a bit overwhelming and leaves you more excited to find a microscope or a lighter than a new weapon). You can assign settlers to scavenge for you, but because what they find will be deposited into your workplace bench, you'll never know if they're even finding anything let alone what.

    Some skills are forced open you. If you want to build settlements, you will need 6 charisma in order to activate the perk that allows you to set up trade routes and build merchants .Trade routes are not an option they are a necessity.

    The combat is more fluid and a lot of fun. Weapon customization can turn a pipe pistol (10 to 13 damage using .38 rounds) into a .45 cal headspliter with a 45 round drum (24+ damage). You will still find legendary items that add a special ability (my favorite so far is a shoulder piece that slows time when I reach 20 health and the ax that knocks enemies down for an easy finish).

    It's cool how you shape the world in an effort to build the minute men (you even get a flair gun that calls reinforcements if they're near by). It's just too bad that I had no choice in the matter.

    While I miss the freedom of the last 2 games, I am having a blast with F4. To everyone complaining about graphics, the game looks great on ultrra settings (it's not 4k but still looks great) and wait a month and you can install all the texture packs you want.

    Though this review has been on the critical side, I still give this game a 9 and would recommend it.    … Expand
  98. FormerlyKnown
    Nov 16, 2015
    2
    There is no opinions (except the factions part ) in this review, i will simply tell you what is missing or was "dumbed down" aka streamlined since Fallout 3 or NV.

    Let me preface this by saying that this game was and is the most expensive game ever sold on the Brazilian section of Steam, so if i seem to be angry it is because indeed i am. What do you expect from a Fallout game?    There is no opinions (except the factions part ) in this review, i will simply tell you what is missing or was "dumbed down" aka streamlined since Fallout 3 or NV.

    Let me preface this by saying that this game was and is the most expensive game ever sold on the Brazilian section of Steam, so if i seem to be angry it is because indeed i am.

    What do you expect from a Fallout game?
    -Challenge
    -Freedom
    -Risk/reward type deals
    -backstabbing,stealing,killing annoying npcs
    -multiple endings
    -interesting factions

    Is any of that in the game? Well, even on very hard the enemies are easy, the AI is a throwback to 1998 and will do the absolute worst shooting you ever saw in a game, paradoxally will grenade your candy bottom from 2 miles away with pinpoint precision. There is no alternative way to complete any quest, what you are ordered to do you do and that's that, so forget about speech, sneak, science or any other such way you are able to employ in previous Fallout games, those simply do not exist anymore.

    Freedom comes in the form of free roaming but the wasteland, that remains, but any feeling of accomplishment is taken away by the fact that minutes into the game, if you go where the game wants you too you will be given power armor by people who do not know you, who just watched you kill raiders because reasons and apparently have no use for power armor themselves, if you go off the rails prepare to be carrying 50 pipeguns which are the ugliest guns ever in any Fallout game, and one or two other guns, maybe a few melee which by the way, now require you to press another button to perform a power attack. Since i estabilished that there is no freedom on side-quests, "what about the main quest?" you may wonder, well, there is no freedom at all, you do what you are told and you do it in this specific way and that's it.

    With the removal of speech options and skills altogether it becomes apparent that there is no risk reward anymore, any "build" will max everything and the only hindrance you're going to find are locks with higher levels in the early game, you lose nothing by choosing a particular play style, but win nothing, after 200 hundred years frozen, not knowing jack about **** i was about to be a master engineer, operate high tech weaponry, understand the concept of bottle caps as money, granted these are all reocurring tropes in the Fallout universe, but i expected more from this, they could've easily made it so one of the vault technicians wandered outside and came back, so he/she/it tells you what's up or leaves personal logs on any of the many useless terminals you're bound to find inside the vault.

    Most NPCS in towns and settlements are unkilable just like children, most of them have no personality and no depth, they serve no purpose other than spew expository lines at random to each other, a lot of them feel like that guy from Whiterun "do you get to the cloud district very often?" except in this one you cannot kill them, and if you do there's no consequences to it. Remember there is no Karma system. You cannot backstab you cannot double cross you cannot keep nothing to yourself, you either do the quest like a good boy or skip it, there is no other way.

    There's no multiple ending in the scope or depth that New Vegas had[FACT], you do this evil thing or this good thing and that's that[FACT]. See for yourself it's abolutely anti-climatic.{OPINION]

    The factions are bland, black and white good guy/bad guy mush, no depth no passion, you meet them for 5 minutes and they wanna make you their leaders, the **** from the brotherhood who despised the common rabble are few and far between and the good old days where the brotherhood did not claim to be good or evil, just in the business of acquiring tech are long gone. We saviours now.    … Expand
  99. justhec
    Nov 16, 2015
    4
    Fallout 4 é um jogo normal, ele é divertido até certo ponto aonde o jogo se torna repetitivo e as vezes frustrante. Possui longos tempos de carregamento ao se viajar rápido pelo mapa. O sistema de controle das suas colônias é mal feito e sem graça, parece inacabado e deve mais tarde ser arrumado por meio de mods ou dlcs.
    Acredito que os únicos ponto forte desse jogo seja o sistema de    Fallout 4 é um jogo normal, ele é divertido até certo ponto aonde o jogo se torna repetitivo e as vezes frustrante. Possui longos tempos de carregamento ao se viajar rápido pelo mapa. O sistema de controle das suas colônias é mal feito e sem graça, parece inacabado e deve mais tarde ser arrumado por meio de mods ou dlcs.
    Acredito que os únicos ponto forte desse jogo seja o sistema de abilidades que possui uma arvore mais customizável e ampla que Fallout 3 e a customização de certos equipamentos que apesar da maioria ser muito linear, alguns (como a sua power armor, que você possui um sistema de "gasolina" para poder usar, logo, você só usa em situações necessárias) são um pouco mais legais.
    Se você pensa em gastar R$260 nesse jogo, saiba que existem melhores opções de jogos mais divertidos que esse. Muito melhor esperar uma promoção que abaixe esse jogo em pelo menos 75% .    … Expand
  100. txriddle
    Nov 16, 2015
    7
    Amazing potential, innovative ideas, nice graphics marred by the rp-unfriendly dialogue system, a PC UI that is a console port that is primitive and inflexible.

    When "talking" to NPCs There is no sense of actually engaging in a conversation with a human being due to the severely limited number of responses with virtually no options based on your characters SPECIAL stats and the    Amazing potential, innovative ideas, nice graphics marred by the rp-unfriendly dialogue system, a PC UI that is a console port that is primitive and inflexible.

    When "talking" to NPCs There is no sense of actually engaging in a conversation with a human being due to the severely limited number of responses with virtually no options based on your characters SPECIAL stats and the reduction to a single word choice that makes it more a matter of just pushing the right button to move on past the "boring" parts.

    An option to see what you character is actually going to say before clicking the button would have helped a lot but the game developers seem to have decided that a "one size fits all" approach is adequate.

    Sadly, for a Fallout game, the emphasis is on action and the maximum numbers of exploding body parts rather then making the quest/dialogue conversations challenging , dependent on your characters abilities, and immersive.
    I understand that a voiced protagonist consumed a lot of the resources available to develop the game and that enriching the dialogue/RP option/etc would have further increased the cost for the voice acting but for me, and many others, the balance is off as the rp potential has been severely compromised.

    I preordered the game and do not regret that as I am confident the modding community will correct many of the flaws. It's sad though that the game seems to have been designed to be "thrown over the wall" to the modding community but many of the issues with the game seem to have been the result of narrowly-focused goals where flexibility was not considered important. Again, "one size fits all"

    I will enjoy the game for what it is- playing at a slow pace- as I like to explore and interact verbally rather than just sequentially blowing heads off in a shower of blood and complete the game as fast as possible - and will mod the game when possible and slowly move toward seeing and enjoying everything I can in this massive, complex, and enthralling world    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 4, 2016
    80
    After terrible first couple of hours Fallout 4 pulled itself together and ultimately was almost as fun as The Witcher 3. There’s a huge chasm between these two games in terms of technology (F4 looks like a X360 game), but their open worlds are equally good and Bethesda did a better job with crafting. [01/2016, p.42]
  2. PCWorld
    Jan 19, 2016
    70
    This isn’t the step forward I expected, though. Here we are, the first Bethesda game on a new hardware generation, and I can’t help feeling like we’ve regressed—like Fallout 4 really is Oblivion-with-guns. A decade later, it certainly makes many of the same mistakes.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    92
    It’s easy to get carried away by Fallout 4’s massive open world. While the gunplay is much improved and the quests fun, I found the UI lacking on the PC. The inventory and build menus are really tedious to use. [Dec 2015]
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