Fallout: New Vegas

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  1. giskard
    Jan 17, 2011
    8
    Fallout New Vegas is one of the best Role Play Games available for scifi fans that I have seen in a long time. Deus Ex 1 being ranked as one of the other classics I enjoy. Fallout NVs game play is that of an RPG rather than a shoot as was the case with Fallout 3. So its a little different to play. But when you figure that out and stop charging in to the wasteland guns blazing, thingsFallout New Vegas is one of the best Role Play Games available for scifi fans that I have seen in a long time. Deus Ex 1 being ranked as one of the other classics I enjoy. Fallout NVs game play is that of an RPG rather than a shoot as was the case with Fallout 3. So its a little different to play. But when you figure that out and stop charging in to the wasteland guns blazing, things settle down and become fun. Unfortunately the game has save game issues that lead to saves becoming useless sometime after level 15, usually before level 30. Turning off auto save, quick save and any other save and sticking to manual saves seem to help but after 200 hours of play, I have never made it to level 30 without my save corrupting. So good game, work buying but bugs are killing it.… Expand
  2. Judge3030
    Jun 20, 2012
    9
    This ended up being a really enjoyable game. I had my doubts when I first picked it up but I was pleased with what I found. I expected a rehash of fallout 3 but I found that the material did not feel too tired or dry. Now the game is not without faults even after this long and all the patches to fix issues people have had. I still have a weird audio issue in some sections of the game whereThis ended up being a really enjoyable game. I had my doubts when I first picked it up but I was pleased with what I found. I expected a rehash of fallout 3 but I found that the material did not feel too tired or dry. Now the game is not without faults even after this long and all the patches to fix issues people have had. I still have a weird audio issue in some sections of the game where I get feedback and have seen a few funny glitches along the way. Some of the more empty areas feel a bit wasted. I played on default difficulty and thought it was mostly a cakewalk. The real fun of the game comes from the journey, the interesting characters and character building. Each of the dlc had a different feel to it and some were better than others. For example dead money was a bit restrictive more about survival and Old world blues was funny and interesting. The character models really need some work though as they are still as ugly as hell. Don't play this expecting it to be an fps. It is more rpg than anything.… Expand
  3. Kaizer
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    It's a great Game and great Fallout game. I've spent hundreds of hours on it and don't regret it. Thank you Obsidian.
  4. Although
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    The best open world rpg. I have not seen any other open world rpg where the quest give the freedom to decide and the world is opened for player. there is really freedom. Guess you get ctd too many times but unfortunately Obsidian didnt get enough time to finish this work. And yes the story is great really great. So summary thanks Obsidian!!!
  5. MellerYeller
    Jun 12, 2011
    9
    If you've never played the original Fallout games and are expecting an environment and narrative equal to Fallout 3s you will most likely be disappointed. However unlike in FO3, New Vegas feels much more open and offers many more paths to take and more content to enjoy like the original Fallout 1 & 2. That openness combined with that great Fallout formula we all enjoy makes me love NewIf you've never played the original Fallout games and are expecting an environment and narrative equal to Fallout 3s you will most likely be disappointed. However unlike in FO3, New Vegas feels much more open and offers many more paths to take and more content to enjoy like the original Fallout 1 & 2. That openness combined with that great Fallout formula we all enjoy makes me love New Vegas just as equally if not a bit more than some of its predecessors. My only big gripes are that it doesn't have that "wow" factor and immersion of Fallout 3 and that even after patches, it is incredibly buggy for a game that's been released this long.… Expand
  6. Mofoso
    May 30, 2011
    9
    Fantastic game in every way. But when comparing to it's predecessor Fallout 3, this game comes off as subpar. Only features that beat Fallout 3 would be it's interesting gun customization features which really mixes things up. Bethesda seemed to have maintained Fallout 3's game play and story line length with great replay value. Great game especially if you enjoyed Fallout 3 and defiantlyFantastic game in every way. But when comparing to it's predecessor Fallout 3, this game comes off as subpar. Only features that beat Fallout 3 would be it's interesting gun customization features which really mixes things up. Bethesda seemed to have maintained Fallout 3's game play and story line length with great replay value. Great game especially if you enjoyed Fallout 3 and defiantly worth playing.… Expand
  7. ILFM
    Jun 15, 2011
    9
    This game is very good, and interesting, and brought me a lot of hours of fun, but something about it, never, ever could live up to Fallout 3. In Fallout 3 when you did quests, you were heavily rewarded for your work, and it gave you reason to do them, in this game, a quest reward is nothing more but exp and a few caps usually, worthless. I'm trying to judge this game by itself as it's ownThis game is very good, and interesting, and brought me a lot of hours of fun, but something about it, never, ever could live up to Fallout 3. In Fallout 3 when you did quests, you were heavily rewarded for your work, and it gave you reason to do them, in this game, a quest reward is nothing more but exp and a few caps usually, worthless. I'm trying to judge this game by itself as it's own unique game, but in regards to Fallout 3 this game is totally a 4 or 5 as a direct comparison. The story in Fallout 3 was much better. This story is weak, but I'm not saying you shouldn't play Vegas, you should. But I am saying if you have to choose between this and F03, go with F03...… Expand
  8. FEARme
    Jun 21, 2011
    10
    I have spent about 70 hours in Fallout new vegas, seriously. I've finished the game for about 3 times, and it doesn't seem boring to me. I love Fallout new vegas, it has a freedom for you to choose and to discover. Which is a lot of fun. Although the game is call: Fallout NEW VEGAS however I never travel to NEW VEGAS unless something did wrong. Great gameplay, great music, great mapI have spent about 70 hours in Fallout new vegas, seriously. I've finished the game for about 3 times, and it doesn't seem boring to me. I love Fallout new vegas, it has a freedom for you to choose and to discover. Which is a lot of fun. Although the game is call: Fallout NEW VEGAS however I never travel to NEW VEGAS unless something did wrong. Great gameplay, great music, great map designs, great races, great selections, great RPG. However there were a lot of bugs all over the waste land which pissed me off so many time. And thats the only problem so far.… Expand
  9. BiggyT
    Jul 9, 2011
    10
    Amazing game. I enjoyed the story, game-play, and environment much more then FO3. The modding community is great as well. I liked the more out doors combat much more in nv then fo3, the characters seem more life like as well. I highly recommend it.
  10. TheMaximalist
    Aug 26, 2011
    9
    Fallout New Vegas is an FPSRPG open world from Fallout 3 developer Obsidian. Even though it crashes constantly while you play its realistic immersive and pure fun. You are a courier that gets shot in the head for the item that your delivering. You then have to track down the men who shot you and take on various side quests through a post apocalyptic wasteland. You feel so good getting allFallout New Vegas is an FPSRPG open world from Fallout 3 developer Obsidian. Even though it crashes constantly while you play its realistic immersive and pure fun. You are a courier that gets shot in the head for the item that your delivering. You then have to track down the men who shot you and take on various side quests through a post apocalyptic wasteland. You feel so good getting all these different perks and skills to enhance the experience such as wild wasteland if your feeling particularly wacky. The gunplay is solid and you can choose to talk sneak or fight your way in to various places. You can make friends with certain gangs or just blow everyone to pieces. It looks and sounds amazing and I personally think it was one of the best games of 2010. Overall Fallout New Vegas provides a fun experience and I will be playing it for years to come. I'll Give it 9
    This review is on my blog where you can soon find a walkthrough on at url http://maximalistgtg.blogspot.com/2011/08/fallout-new-vegas.html    … Expand
  11. Narduw
    Jul 22, 2011
    8
    Very good game with an intelligent and immersive gameplay. The game gets very easy after a couple hours of play and the hardcore mode doesn't affect as much as I would like but still, the game is very good and adds a lot compared to Fallout 3.
  12. XxDdgaMerxX
    Jul 30, 2011
    10
    An amazing game and another great addition to the Fallout series!, explore the Mojave and see the war torn post apocalyptic New Vegas! and take on another great and classic Fallout story definitely worth the buy for anyone and a must have for Fallout and RPG fans another 10/10 for another great Fallout game and don't forgot the awesome mod! :)
  13. Aodecim
    Jul 30, 2011
    10
    Being my first Fallout game, this game truly took me by surprise. I played and finished Oblivion right before this and New Vegas truly kicked me off the stool. I went back to Fallout 3 (am currently playing it) after playing NV and the changes made by Obsidian was very well thought-out and I had a much better experience and immersion with NV than F3. Wonderful game.
  14. smashemup123
    Aug 1, 2011
    10
    This game is one of the best I have ever played. The fact that you can make you own ammo, add mods to you weapons and other stuff like that is amazing. In my opinion it is a massive improvement of fallout 3.
    Also once I had completed the game there were many different expansions and mods you could use to make the game a little more interesting.
  15. Diraffe
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    An extremely fun game. It doesn't quite match the perfection of Fallout 3, but it is very good nonetheless. It is also a great standalone game, which you don't have to have played any other Fallout games to play.
  16. Sealreth
    Aug 8, 2011
    8
    Good game, but its no match for fallout 3. I do not really mind its the same as fallout 3.
    only good for the mod people ^^, I only mind that it looked empty sure its a desert but still.
    they could have made it look nicer.
    biggest difference, the story line is a bit lame comparing to Fallout 3, also the armours and weapons were less nice, a matter of taste ^^ Sealreth,
  17. TheSigil
    Aug 10, 2011
    10
    Fallout New Vegas is so much better then Fallout 3 cause at least this time you can finish the game with 4 different ending. NCR or Caesars Legion most of the time I would go for Caesar cause I just like being evil, its so much easier when you are evil :D
  18. lolcatz
    Aug 15, 2011
    9
    i have never played fallout 3 but if its anything like or even better than this ill be amazed whether im doing a main quest or just **** around killing cazadors its one of the funnest games ive ever played and i have not even gotten to play dlc yet which im sure wont disappoint
  19. slayton22
    Aug 23, 2011
    9
    Awesome game, but the story doesn't quite deliver like Fallout 3. Gameplay is great, only occasionally leaving you wondering what exactly was supposed to be going on in a quest.
  20. Schlafanzug
    Oct 13, 2011
    8
    Great game with many new aspects like Hardcore mode and Great amount of factions, but it is not FO3 FO3 is AMASING. Otherwise this is a Great game,but i personally prefer FO3
  21. qwertyy
    Sep 11, 2013
    9
    it improves a lot from fallout3,so many things i think i do not need to say it again.
    just,i think the fallout 3 main story is better than fnv,it is about finding father,but not just revenge.
    but fnv has more freedom gameplay in almost every big place,u always can find a quest to do,good or bad,u can choose it,but not like fallout 3,at last u still will be an angel,so it give some    it improves a lot from fallout3,so many things i think i do not need to say it again.
    just,i think the fallout 3 main story is better than fnv,it is about finding father,but not just revenge.
    but fnv has more freedom gameplay in almost every big place,u always can find a quest to do,good or bad,u can choose it,but not like fallout 3,at last u still will be an angel,so it give some players another nice choice.
    so,except the main story,all things improve a lot,much more like a wild west explore     … Expand
  22. pingo209
    Oct 9, 2011
    10
    my faverit game il think that this game is the best of my collection the best!the bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthemy faverit game il think that this game is the best of my collection the best!the bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe best… Expand
  23. keefbaker
    Nov 12, 2013
    9
    Not quite as great as Fallout 3 but then that's because the setting of New Vegas is less interesting to me personally than the ruins of Washington DC. However, it has a fantastic storyline, some interesting refinements and the nice hardcore mode.
  24. BalborValis
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Now that New Vegas has finally been patched to a stable state I can say it is much better than Fallout 3 in terms of storyline and player experience. Fallout 3's main story ending is too linear and many of the game locations and characters seem too disconnected from each other.
  25. Skyrim-Is-Trash
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    A true sequel to Fallouts 1 and 2. Excellent writing, factions and choices. Strong RPG mechanics both in gameplay and in dialogue.
  26. StrategosLC
    May 8, 2017
    10
    Obsidian proves yet again that they are masters of storytelling.

    Pros: + Incredible multi-faceted story and characters + Interesting locations + Improves slightly upon FO3 + Good DLC Cons: - Graphics can be somewhat underwhelming (especially by modern standards) - Movement and interaction can feel clunky - Engine feels dated - First person aiming (while a good idea) isn't    Obsidian proves yet again that they are masters of storytelling.

    Pros:
    + Incredible multi-faceted story and characters
    + Interesting locations
    + Improves slightly upon FO3
    + Good DLC

    Cons:
    - Graphics can be somewhat underwhelming (especially by modern standards)
    - Movement and interaction can feel clunky
    - Engine feels dated
    - First person aiming (while a good idea) isn't implemented very well

    I love how this game feels dark and mature, like what you would expect from a post-apocalyptic wasteland scenario. It really adds a lot of depth that FO3 forsook when they decided not to address the maturer side of living post-apocalypse. Get this game for the story; that is truly where this game shines.    … Expand
  27. BraceHare
    Jul 12, 2012
    10
    Better than Fallout 3. Fallout 3 delivers a fairly conventional gameplay experience with a fairly conventional story delivered in the way which has been traditional for video games (IE, mostly linear narrative juxtaposed with gameplay). It is a solid game, but it is pretty much just a game. New Vegas does a much better job of delivering a WORLD, which in turn makes it a better exampleBetter than Fallout 3. Fallout 3 delivers a fairly conventional gameplay experience with a fairly conventional story delivered in the way which has been traditional for video games (IE, mostly linear narrative juxtaposed with gameplay). It is a solid game, but it is pretty much just a game. New Vegas does a much better job of delivering a WORLD, which in turn makes it a better example of a game insofar as gaming as a medium is concerned. It does things that could not be done in other mediums. It also holds considerably more charm and less wangst, which helped it along quite a ways with me.… Expand
  28. greywolf00
    Apr 28, 2013
    9
    After FO3 I was hesitant to grab this. FO3 felt so bland and never pulled me into the world. New Vegas on the other hand feels much more like the original 2. Massive map with tons of areas to explore, more quests, everything feels more alive, and imo better written. Would love to give it a 10 but the annoying bugs totally prevent that. Falloutwikia has work arounds for bugs which fixedAfter FO3 I was hesitant to grab this. FO3 felt so bland and never pulled me into the world. New Vegas on the other hand feels much more like the original 2. Massive map with tons of areas to explore, more quests, everything feels more alive, and imo better written. Would love to give it a 10 but the annoying bugs totally prevent that. Falloutwikia has work arounds for bugs which fixed pretty much everything I encountered. And for those of you that hate FPS/over the shoulder shooters there's an amazing 3rd person view mod that allows you to zoom out to WoWish distances. Shooting is a bit harder but if you're using VATS it doesn't matter. Worth grabbing if you didn't really enjoy FO3 as it is different.… Expand
  29. Banhammer0
    Nov 12, 2013
    8
    Quick summary: A very good game that can be great if you can overlook some of it's flaws, probably most open-worlded game aside from TES games. You might not like the game's not-very-serious approach and poor level design. Focus was put on RPG part of the game rather than the Action part. Heavily modable which is a great asset. For the current price it is worth it.

    New Vegas is a worthy    Quick summary: A very good game that can be great if you can overlook some of it's flaws, probably most open-worlded game aside from TES games. You might not like the game's not-very-serious approach and poor level design. Focus was put on RPG part of the game rather than the Action part. Heavily modable which is a great asset. For the current price it is worth it.

    New Vegas is a worthy sequel to Fallout 3, a game with it's own unique feel like no other game. The problem is do you like this particular feel For a post-apocalyptic themed game New Vegas is a very lively place. Everywhere you go you find a new location, meet a new NPC or fight new enemies. It almost feels like an atomic war never happened except for burned out ruins covering the land and Geiger counter ticking from time to time. The unique feels largely come from the fact that in this alternate world, when the atomic war happened the world culturally was in the 50s (although technology was much more advanced), and this lead to creation of a strange setting to say at least, full of tremendously absurd and bizarre stuff.
    I personally do not like this light-hearted approach and would prefer a more serious approach to the post-apo topic, with a darker and heavier atmosphere (think Metro 2033).

    The game offers you a vast world and almost total freedom. You are free to shoot anyone you like, make friends and enemies as you see fit, go anywhere and take anything you want and the world will react to your actions. While this is sounds and definitely is cool, the obvious issue this brought up is the world feeling kinda plastic, not often reacting to your character's actions like it should, which is why you will find yourself sticking to some pre-defined paths more often than not, just to avoid breaking immersion, although if you played F3 you will find here a great improvement over that title.

    The Action part of this Action-RPG is not very good. Enemies are mostly braindead, rushing you with meele weapons or just standing in plain sight shooting you. Cover system is non-existant at all. Guns and weapons in general do very little damage decereasing the immersion further it's just not immersive when you have to shoot someone wearing casual clothes 10 times in the chest to kill him.

    Here we come to probably the greatest problem of this game, which is the difficulty level.
    Even played on very hard the game is just not hard, there isn't any challenge awaiting for you. You faceroll absolutely everything, being a one man army even if you do not pick combat skills, even at lowest levels. It's funny when a squad professional soldiers armed to the teeth warn you to stay away from a certain place because it is full of bandits and they are waiting for reinforcements to take them out, while you can just walk in there on level 1 and stomp them even on very hard of course after you get out they react like nothing has happened, making the world feel shallow and plastic.

    Levels are designed terribly, with reused assets everywhere, repeatable locations and cut into cells so small it's often laughable. I know this game is a bit old, but still you see the obnoxious loading screen way too often while travelling through Mojave. If you want to snipe enemies from distance or storm a building full of raiders you can't because the world is basically made of hundreds/thousands of tiny cells, each building floor (sometimes even single rooms) being separated with a loading screen. Wonderful !

    The GOOD THING about Fallout:NV is the massive amount of content. There are so many quests and dialogues in this game, so many types of guns, enemies etc. that you won't be bored quickly. There are many ways to solve each quest and obstacle, adding replayability as you can't spec into everything in one game unless you cheat. And there are mods that add even more !

    Overall I give this game a good 7/10, spent a good chunk of time in this world, I'm just not into this crazy wacky theme Fallout games have, and this game had many other issues but it was still fun for a long while.
    Recommended for Fallout veterans, RPG fans, not really for FPS fans or people who like serious approach.    … Expand
  30. DrownedDrone
    Jul 29, 2012
    9
    I can undestand why people are annoyed that the engine of Fallout: New vegas wasn't changed since FallOut 3, but I can't believe after playing this game that it got a lower score. In fact, considering the alternative (I am thinking about how I miss mass effect 1 dispite the graphics improvements in 2 and 3 that sucked)- I wish that every good or decent game had another go like in falloutI can undestand why people are annoyed that the engine of Fallout: New vegas wasn't changed since FallOut 3, but I can't believe after playing this game that it got a lower score. In fact, considering the alternative (I am thinking about how I miss mass effect 1 dispite the graphics improvements in 2 and 3 that sucked)- I wish that every good or decent game had another go like in fallout new vegas, where the graphic is changed but everything else is improved. You probably already heard of the hardcore mod- but this game have so much more. Right- Puting a faction clothes doesn't feel like hitman, sneaking with a silencer pistol and hacking computers isn't like splintercell (Through the minigame is better) And butchering people at the strip isn't GTA (I admit I didn't try that one), but you have the choise and this is what matter. The reputation-karma system is a giant improvement, this is no longer a fight between good and evil which I hated in fallout 3. The brotherhood of steel is in the gray zone again- not evil and not good, but there are much more factions here- every town has its own opinion of you, every gang, tribe, republic- and its working. The gameplay requires that you skip some missions, because if you want to achieve something beyond money you can't just take every contract you are given (Or maybe you can? I didn't try that one either) The ending is great- There are not only many diffrent "big" decisions but you also need to think what are consequnces of you decisions- The NCR give order, but is this what the people of Primm really need? The brotherhood of steel have good people, but won't killing them now prevent an un-needed blood spilling? Is Mr. house really aiming for better tommorow, or did the power made him a heartless crazy old man? Or maybe things will be better off if I will be the one in control around here? And I admit I don't have the answers to all those questions yet- because I made other decisions
    Another big imporvement is the companions- Not only easier to control with the companion wheel but also much less linear. Talking to them, depending on the conversation, can reveal new side missions that improve loyality and change how the game ends, at least for those pals of yours. Some companions have different traits and some have different behaviour- like Boone, who will engage every Legion man he sees without asking or caring about the consiquences. My review is already getting too long for most people to read- so I will sum up and say this is a good game, much improved fromt he previous fall out 3 and I suggest getting it when the price is right. I don't agree about this game replay value- The game is big time consumer and is simply too long to play again for me. And thats exactly why I had to make my decisions, and live with them.
    Oh and one more thing, this time is bad- For a game that long, with so much hours in the open, I would much expect a much better and varied music- If this game happens in the 2200+, how come the music is from 1500? IS that really all that survived? I know not every game can afford GTA: Vice city soundtrack and talkshows, but come on, I am craving for water in the middle of nuclear desert- Do I really have to hear this old song AGAIN?    … Expand
  31. Jerome89
    Apr 27, 2012
    8
    This is a great RPG, this is how I like RPGs to be done. Good character development options, choices that matter and alter your path visibly (good replayability), quests that involve you more than "bring me 10 mushrooms" and a lot of dialogue checks and options. I'm not a fan of postnuclear worlds, but this game kept me playing and wanting for more. The dlcs are worth the money. GreatThis is a great RPG, this is how I like RPGs to be done. Good character development options, choices that matter and alter your path visibly (good replayability), quests that involve you more than "bring me 10 mushrooms" and a lot of dialogue checks and options. I'm not a fan of postnuclear worlds, but this game kept me playing and wanting for more. The dlcs are worth the money. Great music, great atmosphere. The bad things are generally on the technical side, bugs, glitches, ugly and outdated game engine. The animations and combat are not good either. The overall experience is comparable to Fallout 2, another great game that I probably replayed like 10 times. And I just discovered New Vegas now...… Expand
  32. Amig
    Jun 19, 2012
    9
    A worthy successor of the series, and what Fallout 3 should've looked like in the first place. No more empty, featureless world, **** dialogue and 5 people to voice a whole cast of characters. Obsidian took the best parts of F3 (what little there was) and F2, and created something beautiful. Add to that the abundance of fan made modifications, and you'll get a game that's pretty muchA worthy successor of the series, and what Fallout 3 should've looked like in the first place. No more empty, featureless world, **** dialogue and 5 people to voice a whole cast of characters. Obsidian took the best parts of F3 (what little there was) and F2, and created something beautiful. Add to that the abundance of fan made modifications, and you'll get a game that's pretty much immortal. It may not be perfect (the bugs!), but it's close.… Expand
  33. VegetaGrayskull
    Jun 18, 2012
    10
    My character had a scouter in this game and I was able to break the fourth wall and engage in emergent gameplay to direct the scouter at the game itself to measure its power level.

    This game's power level is OVER NINE THOUSAND!
  34. Chris_DK
    Jul 7, 2012
    10
    Fallout New Vegas is a great RPG game. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. After being shot in the head, and dug up from a grave by a robot you set out to find the people that tried to kill you and stole something you were suppose to deliver. Factions are fighting for the Mojave Wasteland, and you decide which ones you want to join, or you can go your own way. There is much toFallout New Vegas is a great RPG game. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. After being shot in the head, and dug up from a grave by a robot you set out to find the people that tried to kill you and stole something you were suppose to deliver. Factions are fighting for the Mojave Wasteland, and you decide which ones you want to join, or you can go your own way. There is much to explore and so many decisions to make. There are many weapons and armors to obtain. The game has so much content, you can spend hours playing it and not getting tired of it.… Expand
  35. hellcat5
    Jul 26, 2012
    8
    Thank God New Vegas didn't crash when I tried to load it. As it stands with Fallout 3 game of the year edition through steam, I cannot run the game unless I'm not connected to the internet. Sad. Fallout 3 New Vegas runs smoothly through steam, in ultra mode for me without any issues. I can enjoy this. Thank God. Fallout 3 New Vegas I can play without interruptions, fully immersed.
  36. DrBuzzKill
    Aug 5, 2012
    8
    Fallout new Vegas is a good game because it had the original members of Fallout making it. Great story, amazing game and it runs great on my PC. The sad part is that the ass clowns at Bethesda own this game now! This game was well done and is a Million times better then that piece of trash called Fallout 3. Bethesda blow it out your ass! This great game gets an 8 out of 10! MostFallout new Vegas is a good game because it had the original members of Fallout making it. Great story, amazing game and it runs great on my PC. The sad part is that the ass clowns at Bethesda own this game now! This game was well done and is a Million times better then that piece of trash called Fallout 3. Bethesda blow it out your ass! This great game gets an 8 out of 10! Most importantly this game is actually FUN!… Expand
  37. Wesch
    Aug 9, 2012
    10
    Great RPG game. Contains much of action, it brings us one of most opened world in games with such highly developed quest's. Story is less epic than in FallOut 3, which in my opinion deserves 8, but New Vegas brings us true and more probable story. If someone doesn't mind the RPG segment, he can also concentrate on the gameplay, which brings lot of fun. Sniping is very enjoyable part, allGreat RPG game. Contains much of action, it brings us one of most opened world in games with such highly developed quest's. Story is less epic than in FallOut 3, which in my opinion deserves 8, but New Vegas brings us true and more probable story. If someone doesn't mind the RPG segment, he can also concentrate on the gameplay, which brings lot of fun. Sniping is very enjoyable part, all of weapons (energetic, firearms, melee) are developed and gives a way to end whole game with it. Epic game.… Expand
  38. giorov
    Aug 20, 2012
    10
    great game if you have a powerful computer, also play with all expansion packs and dlc's and updated to latest version. last but not least if you want to play fallout new vegas in all its glory with no cut content use these mods: http://newvegas.nexusmods.com/users/3010984# . and remember to read the notes first!
  39. cossayos
    Nov 3, 2012
    9
    Gripping and highly addictive game that provided me with countless hours of fun. Obsidian did most things right and even when you think you've seen all, there's still that little unexplored area providing something new.
  40. Valiko
    Dec 19, 2012
    10
    This was a really fun game and i enjoyed how the quest weren't linear, you could just saw screw the world and kill everyone, then become king of the wasteland. as well as hundred of side quest and smooth controls, this game has a enjoyable hardcore mode where you have to mind enemies and manage supplies, as well as worry about starving, passing out, and getting dehydrated. People alsoThis was a really fun game and i enjoyed how the quest weren't linear, you could just saw screw the world and kill everyone, then become king of the wasteland. as well as hundred of side quest and smooth controls, this game has a enjoyable hardcore mode where you have to mind enemies and manage supplies, as well as worry about starving, passing out, and getting dehydrated. People also don't recognize you if you are in brotherhood of steel armor and will treat you differently, no just like some random person, as well as your influence on what you do.… Expand
  41. rampageingapes
    Apr 28, 2013
    10
    The game has a great story line, good action, and great graphics much like Fallout 3. I wasn't sure about buying this game when I did because I had heard about how it was constantly glitching but luckily all of the problems have already received patches and the version on Steam was completely up to date. I absolutely loved this game and hope that there is another installment to this seriesThe game has a great story line, good action, and great graphics much like Fallout 3. I wasn't sure about buying this game when I did because I had heard about how it was constantly glitching but luckily all of the problems have already received patches and the version on Steam was completely up to date. I absolutely loved this game and hope that there is another installment to this series in the works. DLCs aren't that great though.… Expand
  42. HenryCase
    Dec 25, 2012
    9
    A worthy descendant to the original two Fallout games by Interplay. If you liked the Fallout 3 game engine, but missed the southern sandy atmosphere of Fallout 1 & 2 this is your game. It even features parts of the original Mark Morgan soundtrack of the first two games.
  43. LexSmithy
    Dec 10, 2013
    8
    Fallout New Vegas is easily one of my most favourite games of all time, but before I can explain why it is great, I have to explain where it falters. Mainly, the worst problems with it are the bugs, the console versions of the game are definitely more glitched out and you repeatedly run into invisible walls, failed animations and errors that can completely take out a good few minutes ofFallout New Vegas is easily one of my most favourite games of all time, but before I can explain why it is great, I have to explain where it falters. Mainly, the worst problems with it are the bugs, the console versions of the game are definitely more glitched out and you repeatedly run into invisible walls, failed animations and errors that can completely take out a good few minutes of your time. But otherwise, these are sparse and do not fully detract from the experience of Fallout.

    Gameplay wise, Fallout doesn't differ too much from Fallout 3 at surface level, but there are some key changes to the gameplay that, in my opinion, make it better. Firstly, skill checks are implemented, instead of having a dodgy percentage system for speech, you now need to have a certain requisite, whether you meet or fail the requirement makes your playthrough unique, and immerses you further into the world of post-apocalyptic Nevada. Another really interesting concept is Hardcore mode, which gives the game a real edge and turns it more into a survival game, as you are forced to take into consideration heavier loads, dehydration, starvation and tiredness, I'd recommend that you turn on Hardcore mode, as you can always turn it off if you feel frustrated about the dehydration element to it. Finally, companions are far easier to manage, the companion wheel really allows you to make more strategic decisions with the companions, while it can seem a little fiddly, compared to opening up a talk box all the time it can cut corners very quickly, it definitely makes using companions more worthwhile.

    However, while gameplay is clearly important, it is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me to say that F:NV really blows Fallout 3 out of the water with it's writing. Fallout New Vegas is heavily faithful to the original two games, but isn't afraid to introduce it to new boundaries, the NCR makes a welcome return, but adding Caesar's Legion as the opposing force really takes the karma system in ways that Bethesda could only dream about. Fallout 3 was very much a battle between good and evil, New Vegas is far more complex than that, do you side with the bureaucratic NCR, who want to take over everything yet be unable to pledge their promises? Or the more aggressive and ruthless, but disciplined Legion? Or maybe you decide to go all out against them by yourself or as the pawn of Mr House, the mysterious baron of New Vegas? The multiple depths, pathways and choices you make really matter in New Vegas, making it a far more rewarding experience than Fallout 3. If you look at the amount of quests both games offer, as well as the diversity of voice actors, dialogue, factions, characters, enemies, weapons and overall content, you realize that Fallout 3 gets utterly trumped. While some argue that they prefer the atmosphere and location of Washington DC over the Nevada desert. I genuinely prefer the atmosphere of Nevada. (Irrelevant note, but Nevada even has vegetation! A desert in the middle of nowhere has more life in it than the former capital city of the US!) Another, final element as to why this game is better is because of the humour overall. Obsidian really captured the dark, cynical but also bizarre humour of the original fallout games, one that really sticks with me is a super mutant who comes every night to annihilate a farmer's brahmin with a minigun because he got angry about them making noise while he was asleep.

    Overall, while Fallout 3 is a decent game, New Vegas is far superior. Perhaps I am being overly generous with my score, as a game should really be built on the strength of it's gameplay and the gameplay is not strong enough on its own. But this makes me only hope that we can get another 'real' fallout game.    … Expand
  44. GarrettStrahan
    Jul 7, 2016
    10
    Honestly I lost how many hours I played this game. I have played this game 3 or 4 times. I know my father has played this game 3 or 4 times as well. Each playthrough is about 150 hours+, so you do the math. Plot = A+. Gun Battle gameplay B+. Characters =A. Graphics of that time A+. Crashes to the system = D.
    The constant crashes to the system are a bummer but the total gameplay experience    Honestly I lost how many hours I played this game. I have played this game 3 or 4 times. I know my father has played this game 3 or 4 times as well. Each playthrough is about 150 hours+, so you do the math. Plot = A+. Gun Battle gameplay B+. Characters =A. Graphics of that time A+. Crashes to the system = D.
    The constant crashes to the system are a bummer but the total gameplay experience is worth all the problems. I don't want to ruin the story if you have not played this masterpiece but its great, you really feel as if your important and powerful and people are really counting on you.
    The DLCs are classic.    … Expand
  45. Coliha
    Feb 14, 2013
    8
    I love this game. While it may not be the best game in the world it is one of my favorites. I like the fact that this game was completely independent of fallout 3 as far as story line goes and that it is based in my home land. I am a desert dweller and immediately bonded with my character over the familiar look to the surroundings.

    This game was a blast for me because of all the mini    I love this game. While it may not be the best game in the world it is one of my favorites. I like the fact that this game was completely independent of fallout 3 as far as story line goes and that it is based in my home land. I am a desert dweller and immediately bonded with my character over the familiar look to the surroundings.

    This game was a blast for me because of all the mini games and the side plots, some of which I must admit were a bit twisted (that's why I loved it!) The game also has a companion feature that lets you to find and recruit companions to help you in tight situations.

    I also enjoyed the different feel that the story line had from fallout 3. Instead of the feeling of a society fresh from the ashes of a nuclear holocaust you get that freshness of a society that is finally strong and headed on the fast track to reaching "old world glory".    … Expand
  46. rantingwaj
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    Still perfect even after years. A bit lite on content for some factions and a bit buggy (very easily fixed with mods) but that is because Bugthesda rushed Obsidian so much.

    Amazing game and its in my top 5 RPG games of all time!
  47. JackBaronLIX
    May 7, 2013
    10
    Several Years after its release and a few hundred hours later, I still find myself playing this great game. If you enjoy open world games, shooters, rpgs, or are curious about games like this, I highly recommend it!
    I've played through it multiple times and I still want to see the other endings for myself, so it keeps me coming back! I only wish the facial animations were a bit better.    Several Years after its release and a few hundred hours later, I still find myself playing this great game. If you enjoy open world games, shooters, rpgs, or are curious about games like this, I highly recommend it!
    I've played through it multiple times and I still want to see the other endings for myself, so it keeps me coming back! I only wish the facial animations were a bit better.
    Possibly my favorite game of all time!    … Expand
  48. MysteriousRage
    Jul 22, 2013
    9
    Fallout New Vegas is a massive improvement from Fallout 3. Featuring better writing, better characters (actually have personalities), a better and more open ended choice based story, and a better gameplay.
    I found myself more addicted to New Vegas as time went by. I ended doing about 5 solid playthroughs-to see different endings and outcomes from the choices I made. There are also a lot    Fallout New Vegas is a massive improvement from Fallout 3. Featuring better writing, better characters (actually have personalities), a better and more open ended choice based story, and a better gameplay.
    I found myself more addicted to New Vegas as time went by. I ended doing about 5 solid playthroughs-to see different endings and outcomes from the choices I made. There are also a lot more quests and characters to interact with. Much more lively than Fallout 3 and much more to do.

    Gameplay improvements include the companion wheel, hardcore mode, being able to aim down the sights, return of the faction system (which is put into full gears and used perfectly). NV also contains elements of Van Buren and is more connected to the original two Fallouts.

    There are two big gripes though. One would be the game world. As unique and interesting a post apocalyptic Las Vegas sounds, it is not executed very well. Largely due to engine limitations, Vegas is small and a bit underwhelming in size, and the Mojave Wasteland is largely open desert and feels more like a Frontier than anything. Kind of like Fallout 2's wasteland. The second is obvious, the bugs and glitches. There are a lot. I've encountered 1 game breaking glitch and many crashes, character bugs and freezes.

    New Vegas is still largely an ambitious RPG, having almost everything be based on the choices you make. Combine that with the amount of things to do and people to interact with, you'll find yourself thoroughly engrossed in this game    … Expand
  49. DukeRaoul
    Jul 16, 2013
    9
    A really excellent game. I'd give this game a 9.5 rather than a 9 if possible, I'm subtracting the 0.5 due to it having its share of flaws, as any game would have however, it earns the 9.5 on entertainment value alone.
    What makes this game superior to Fallout 3?
    Fallout 3, while in itself a fun, sandbox roleplaying game, doesn't match up to New Vegas. New Vegas is a refinement of the    A really excellent game. I'd give this game a 9.5 rather than a 9 if possible, I'm subtracting the 0.5 due to it having its share of flaws, as any game would have however, it earns the 9.5 on entertainment value alone.
    What makes this game superior to Fallout 3?
    Fallout 3, while in itself a fun, sandbox roleplaying game, doesn't match up to New Vegas. New Vegas is a refinement of the formula found in Fallout 3. For starters, the writing has been significantly tightened up much more interesting, believable and quirky characters exist along with a vastly improved main story while it's still nothing incredible, it's still undoubtedly superior to the lackluster plot line found in Fallout 3.
    As said before, by no means is Fallout 3 a bad game. By rating New Vegas so highly in comparison, it's simply a testament to what great fun New Vegas is. It's quite understandable that this game isn't for everyone. Though I thoroughly believe most people will find the unique charm to the game alluring as they explore what remains of Nevada and Las Vegas. The Fallout franchise once again creates a subliminal post-apocalyptic atmosphere, mixed in with surreal science fiction elements that creates an experience quite like no other (except in other Fallout games).
    To me, Fallout 3 didn't have any particularly charismatic NPCs to deal with. In New Vegas, you encounter an array of intriguing individuals, from the enigmatic Mr House to the brutal Caesar and his Legion, along with other major and minor characters along the way such as Benny, Jason Bright and recurring super mutant Marcus. All of these characters prove to be highly interactive and interesting to talk to, with their at times ambitious yet absurd goals and developed backgrounds.
    To summarise New Vegas in one word, I would choose choice. Quite literally every NPC in New Vegas is eligible to be killed quite unlike Skyrim, where I found it more common that the NPC would be invincible rather than someone I could actually defeat. You might be wondering what the big deal is that you can kill characters in a video game. The truth is, New Vegas does an excellent job at building up characters, from how it goads you to hate Benny, or to fear Caesar leading to something spectacular when you get the opportunity to show these characters what you think of them not that this is a game all about killing, of course. In fact, conversation and interaction often leads to their often misunderstood motives being explained to you, forcing something of a morale dilemma as you try to decide who to vouch for in the barren wastelands.
    Other than that, there almost isn't a single quest where two to four alternatives aren't presented to you to go about dealing with it. As an example, I'll use likely the first real quest you encounter, 'Ghost Town Gunfight'. The quaint village of Goodsprings is under attack by bandits. The obvious choice for most people would be to defend it but how to go about doing that? You can speak to the various villagers for support, Doc Mitchell offering you medical supplies, or you can convince Trudy to rouse up more townspeople to aid you in the fight. Or how about you simply kill Joe Cobb, the leader of the bandits' (or 'Powder Gangers' as they're known) before he can lead the assault?
    However, the choice doesn't end there. You can opt to go and help Joe Cobb instead leading to you pillaging the town alongside his thug-like allies. After killing everyone in Goodsprings, you can go to where the Powder Gangers have holed up and engage in an entire quest chain where you help the Powder Gangers in their anti-NCR activities. All from just a single quest; there being dozens of quests to do. The main story itself has at least four separate factions you can join (one being yourself), with entirely different quest chains along the way.
    If RPGs in general interest you, if the apocalypse interests you or heck simply just good games interest you, then definitely give New Vegas a spin. You may not fully grasp the appeal at first, but after you realise just how much is available to you to do, all of it being fully developed and interesting, it's a game you can't stop playing until you've explored every nook and cranny.    … Expand
  50. braeden
    Jul 9, 2014
    9
    Making decent sequels for successful games isn't easy. Sequel should pay some kind of respect to original game, but also offer new content and be self-contained enough to not feel like bunch of recycled ideas. New vegas manages to find this balance nicely. Basically you get more of the same Fallout goodness and it still feels fresh enough to keep you interested.

    New feature worth    Making decent sequels for successful games isn't easy. Sequel should pay some kind of respect to original game, but also offer new content and be self-contained enough to not feel like bunch of recycled ideas. New vegas manages to find this balance nicely. Basically you get more of the same Fallout goodness and it still feels fresh enough to keep you interested.

    New feature worth mentioning is the faction system, where you gain reputation (good, bad or mixed) based on your actions. Different groups will react differently to you, based on your past actions towards them. Every group will also have their own conflicting agendas and it can be hard to try please them all. I think the system worked quite nicely and added some depth to the game and character interactions.

    Only major shortcoming are the DLCs which pretty much suck. I guess 'Old world blues' was near decent, but interrupting the main plot for ~10 hours to do something completely unrelated just didn't work for me. Also honorable mention to 'Lonesome road' which was boring as hell, but at least you could quit playing it without completing the whole DLC.    … Expand
  51. kingdomofomins
    Jun 25, 2013
    8
    I would have given this game a 9/10 but the bugs and not a lot of interesting side quests especially when you r with the ncr oh and the map is smaller then fallout 3's, but in general fallout new vegas is good game and still kicks skyrim's ass still i recommend it and by the game now and get mods and all the dlcs they'll make this game fun as hell
  52. Mildred
    Dec 13, 2013
    10
    Obsidian,and all that involve the creation of this game, I salute you! This is one of the best RPG well...THE BEST GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED IN MY 30 YEARS OF LIFE!

    At first I'm very skeptical about this game. Many people say it's buggy like hell. But in my experience, which means 100+ hours of gameplay with all DLCs, the game got bugs only 2-3 times (like getting stuck on the rocky    Obsidian,and all that involve the creation of this game, I salute you! This is one of the best RPG well...THE BEST GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED IN MY 30 YEARS OF LIFE!

    At first I'm very skeptical about this game. Many people say it's buggy like hell. But in my experience, which means 100+ hours of gameplay with all DLCs, the game got bugs only 2-3 times (like getting stuck on the rocky surface). And it crashes a lot less than FO3.

    Aside from those technical issues and some quirky combat moment, this game is top notch. High role-playing element, many addition to combat (like special attack), a lot of quests with choices, great story that get you involved and really feel like you are a character living and making every decision that will effect the outcome which might be a little change of other characters or a whole story-path.

    I was to give it 8 but there is one thing that make me raise it to 10. It is the ending on my first playthrough. It's very impressive. I feel like all my 100+ hours playing this game really matter. Not only the main story ending some of DLCs endings are also great heartwarming, awesome or sad depend on how you complete it    … Expand
  53. Stepanchi
    Jul 7, 2013
    9
    One can only rejoice for Obsidian: they take a big project, a series of output almost the same level, delivering a bit of fun to fans, much more fans of role-playing games, they create their Fallout 3 is better but the official did not change.
  54. cidgrad01
    Oct 18, 2013
    8
    I enjoyed this but not as much as Fallout 3. It’s fun, immersive, interesting story, and very well made overall but if you’ve played Fallout 3 it feels like more of the same so it’s missing that “new” factor. Also, I do not like how they nerfed the VATS system. Killing baddies with VATS in F3 never got old for me and I miss all the gratuitous slo-mo deaths. You have to treat New Vegas aI enjoyed this but not as much as Fallout 3. It’s fun, immersive, interesting story, and very well made overall but if you’ve played Fallout 3 it feels like more of the same so it’s missing that “new” factor. Also, I do not like how they nerfed the VATS system. Killing baddies with VATS in F3 never got old for me and I miss all the gratuitous slo-mo deaths. You have to treat New Vegas a lot more like a standard FPS since there is no perk to instantly refill your AP after making a kill and VATS is generally much less useful besides.

    Aside from those two points, though, excellent game.    … Expand
  55. jcakes
    Oct 20, 2013
    9
    Only buy this game if you like questing, exploration, retro-futurism and classic western music. You can mod, or not, to your tastes, but the retail game is a exploration rpg with strong Cold War overtones. As a long time fan of the Fallout universe, I would say this is my favorite Fallout game. I liked Fallout 3, but was frustrated by the lack of imagination in the world architecture,Only buy this game if you like questing, exploration, retro-futurism and classic western music. You can mod, or not, to your tastes, but the retail game is a exploration rpg with strong Cold War overtones. As a long time fan of the Fallout universe, I would say this is my favorite Fallout game. I liked Fallout 3, but was frustrated by the lack of imagination in the world architecture, and banality of the quests. If you like more of a open world feel, as I do, this is might be the game to get of the two. There are quite a few minor bugs throughout (especially in Old World Blues DLC), but not any game breakers. You will have to reload here or there, and the graphics are dated (they date back to at least 2007). If you are a level capper, but don't want to do all the DLC, you will be frustrated, as you probably will have to depopulate the world significantly to reach level cap. The mainline story is easy to finish even on hardcore mode, but if approached as an exploration rpg it is a fun game. If you do not enjoy exploring or doing side quests then this is not the game for you. Also, this game is best played in first-person mode and with a game controller (I prefer XBOX 360). It is a console port, but playable. The menu is intentionally bad (in the vein of retro-futurism). Think BASIC meets plasma/laser weapons. Glass soda bottles and type writers meets holo-projectors (Dead Money DLC). It's a wacky game world but it's worth giving a look.… Expand
  56. Idiocracy
    Sep 30, 2013
    10
    You know how you play a great game, like Fallout3, and say wow I wish I could play that exact same game again but just a little different, well then you're in luck!!! New Vegas came out and said, how would you like to play Fallout 3 again except in a desert and with a little more content!!! HOORAY said I!!! Let me be CLEAR by saying theres MORE TO THIS than just a Fallout3 DLC, but at theYou know how you play a great game, like Fallout3, and say wow I wish I could play that exact same game again but just a little different, well then you're in luck!!! New Vegas came out and said, how would you like to play Fallout 3 again except in a desert and with a little more content!!! HOORAY said I!!! Let me be CLEAR by saying theres MORE TO THIS than just a Fallout3 DLC, but at the same time its not some brand new game. It'd be nice if you were a bit more daring in making changes, but at least this way I don't have to talk about how amazing 3 was and how New Vegas it up. Just different enough for you to play it 4 more times after having played Fallout3 5 times… Expand
  57. Urby
    Sep 5, 2017
    8
    Topping everything Bethesda tried to do with Fallout 3 with a very limited 18 month development cycle? That's certainly worthy of a positive score.

    Fallout: New Vegas, from Obsidian Entertainment, is a return to what the original Fallout games set out to be. "A post apocalyptic role playing game." While Fallout 3 wasn't a bad game, it did not offer much in the way of role play. (Though    Topping everything Bethesda tried to do with Fallout 3 with a very limited 18 month development cycle? That's certainly worthy of a positive score.

    Fallout: New Vegas, from Obsidian Entertainment, is a return to what the original Fallout games set out to be. "A post apocalyptic role playing game." While Fallout 3 wasn't a bad game, it did not offer much in the way of role play. (Though it is leagues ahead of Fallout 4's non-attempt at it)

    Fallout: New Vegas doesn't faff around with an hour of backstory or character development. It hands you a blank slate, allowing to imprint any character you want onto it. You pick their back story, you develop their skills as you see fit and ultimately, you decide who you play as.

    The use of skills and perks and subsequently having skill and perk checks throughout the game allow you to tackle most problems in a vast number of ways. Is your character socially inept and can't pass an NPC's speech check? Then why not use your intelligence to outsmart them? Use your strength to overpower them? Better yet, why not use your stealth skill and take what you need right out from under their nose?

    The shooting mechanics, while still fundamentally flawed, are at least greatly improved with the use of ironsight aiming, though VATS is still available to you as well.

    What's more, your main quest takes you across the wasteland, throwing you in at the deep end of an ongoing conflict between two warring factions, which you can join, or simply try and avoid.

    Yes, the game is buggy in places, but for a game developed in just 18 months this is a phenomenal achievement and the characters, dialogue and writing are all top notch and well worthy of your time.    … Expand
  58. JackMackSir
    Oct 19, 2013
    9
    Overall, this game is amazing. You can easily get 100 hours out of this and still have things to do. The real downfall, however is that the game is very buggy but if you can ignore that aspect, then you can get a lot of enjoyment out of this.
  59. lucasprimo175
    Oct 21, 2013
    9
    altough the gameplay is not very good, the story and amount of content is awesome. lots of quests and ways to do them and almost everything has an impact on the groups. if you can ignore the bugs, buy it.
  60. Dicklebutt
    Nov 3, 2013
    8
    Fallout: New Vegas.
    The modded Fallout 3 is what I like to call it.
    First thing to know. This game was not developed by Bethesda. It was by Obsidian Entertainment Lets start with the good. The gameplay. It sure is an improvement over Fallout 3. The combat is much better. They added iron sights, customization weapons, scopes, extended mags, etc. The are many more weapons. Many unique one    Fallout: New Vegas.
    The modded Fallout 3 is what I like to call it.
    First thing to know. This game was not developed by Bethesda. It was by Obsidian Entertainment
    Lets start with the good. The gameplay. It sure is an improvement over Fallout 3. The combat is much better. They added iron sights, customization weapons, scopes, extended mags, etc. The are many more weapons. Many unique one too and with some funny names like the Man Opener.
    There is a lot more to do in the game. Unlike in Fallout 3 and Skyrim the companions are interesting. They all have a good backstory. You can do a lot more with them.
    The medicore: The story. It isn't that great. It doesn't have a lot of action in it and it is rather boring. Getting shot in the head, revenge, big dam, blah blah boring!
    The setting isn't that great either. Pretty much a desert simulator. Not a lot of destruction.
    The graphics aren't as good as they are in Fallout 3. They did improve the lighting but the textures were much worse. They were also pretty sloppy with the character designs. Just ugh.
    Now for the bad. The glitches. I was one of the lucky ones who never actually encountered any kind of glitches (Even at release) Many side quests are similar to Skyrim's. Fetch this, fetch that, steal this, deliver that. Annoying.
    I have put over 150 hours in 3 of the 4 playthroughs of this game. Get dlc. DLC is amazing. (Dead Money is a little annoying)
    Graphics 7/10
    Gameplay 9.5/10
    Fun 9/10
    Story 5.5/10
    I would rate this between a 7.5 and 8. I guess I'll go with 8!    … Expand
  61. Lucif3r
    May 26, 2022
    9
    Many improvements over Fallout 3
    *Better shooting
    *Better roleplaying
    *More content
    That being said id still argue that Fallout 3 has a better world design and atmosphere
    Nevertheless if you looking for an single player roleplaying game this is the game to go.
  62. Lonewolf14
    Oct 24, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the game play of everything+the graphics are/were amazing. The end had a nice ending and I like that they kept the choose if your character is good or bad and they added a ton of new guns with the Add ons. Didn't find old world blues and honest hearts that enjoyable.
    Shout out to all y'all who say its very laggy. Yes it's laggy bit y'all are modding crap and maxing your skill points. Really. Play the game through and then mod it. But really.    … Expand
  63. lemonwolf
    Nov 5, 2013
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing, i found myself constantly engaged with the interactive world and missions. This is one of my favorite games of all time and has the best dlc.
  64. Onholyservicebo
    Feb 28, 2014
    10
    Despite being on the same engine with a similar ruleset to Fallout 3, this game manages to blow it out of the water. Weapon variety, strategy, depth, and combat are all improved. It's genuinely fun and has a varied and interesting world populated with well written characters. The story is branching and the player is given loads of agency. You can literally kill every person in theDespite being on the same engine with a similar ruleset to Fallout 3, this game manages to blow it out of the water. Weapon variety, strategy, depth, and combat are all improved. It's genuinely fun and has a varied and interesting world populated with well written characters. The story is branching and the player is given loads of agency. You can literally kill every person in the wasteland if you so please. The quests range from courier quests to things like assassinating the president.

    The enemies are deadly, and the followers endearing, it really is one of the best games ever released, in scale and quality.    … Expand
  65. Genezi
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    It has a lots of glitches but i dost care :) Great game. i have spent a lot of time on this title. It has a great story with memorable characters. Good gameplay and best cut scenes with good dialogs.
  66. Ramiro1992
    Jun 3, 2014
    8
    Excellent game, just as good as Fallout 3, this is a real good game, unlike other overrated pieces of trash.
    This game deserve every point, since it's awesome graphics and fluid gameplay, to it's very interesting storyline, i recommend this game without a doubt, just an amazing contribution to the entire pc library. The perfect mixture between rpg and fps genres, very nice characters, and    Excellent game, just as good as Fallout 3, this is a real good game, unlike other overrated pieces of trash.
    This game deserve every point, since it's awesome graphics and fluid gameplay, to it's very interesting storyline, i recommend this game without a doubt, just an amazing contribution to the entire pc library. The perfect mixture between rpg and fps genres, very nice characters, and a good combat style, not repetitive at all and very funny to enjoy in your pc.    … Expand
  67. Iimonster297
    Mar 31, 2014
    8
    Fallout: New Vegas is so brilliant, gripping and everthing. Fallout: New Vegas gives you the freedom to explore weapons, locations everything, Its story makes you think who will you be fighting for, and has alot of one ending. if you are looking for a shooter game but filled with bugs so, Bugout: New Vegas will be your next big game.
    Still Fallout 3 is very better, but New Vegas gives you    Fallout: New Vegas is so brilliant, gripping and everthing. Fallout: New Vegas gives you the freedom to explore weapons, locations everything, Its story makes you think who will you be fighting for, and has alot of one ending. if you are looking for a shooter game but filled with bugs so, Bugout: New Vegas will be your next big game.
    Still Fallout 3 is very better, but New Vegas gives you more options and new things to do than Fallout 3.
    Fallout: New Vegas is so great game.    … Expand
  68. ReviewScope
    Feb 27, 2017
    9
    The best Fallout game I have ever played and the best RPG I have ever played. Obsidian took everything good about Fallout 3 (Atmosphere, UI, VATS etc.) and used the foundations to create a fantastic, well written story in an immersive new location, and improve upon Fallout 3's faults. I found New Vegas to be the definitive Fallout experience, and every RPG fan needs to experience thisThe best Fallout game I have ever played and the best RPG I have ever played. Obsidian took everything good about Fallout 3 (Atmosphere, UI, VATS etc.) and used the foundations to create a fantastic, well written story in an immersive new location, and improve upon Fallout 3's faults. I found New Vegas to be the definitive Fallout experience, and every RPG fan needs to experience this near-masterpiece.

    9/10 (Loses a point because of bugs)    … Expand
  69. Loganis
    May 10, 2014
    8
    Fallout: New Vegas is a mind-blowing good game! The huge arsenal of quests and perks makes the game a lot of fun. It has a captivating story, and it's always something to do. Like every game, it has it's flaws. I personally had hoped that there would be more Brotherhood of Steel quests than "Join the Brotherhood of Steel", and that was it. Besides hat there were only 2 sidequests. GameFallout: New Vegas is a mind-blowing good game! The huge arsenal of quests and perks makes the game a lot of fun. It has a captivating story, and it's always something to do. Like every game, it has it's flaws. I personally had hoped that there would be more Brotherhood of Steel quests than "Join the Brotherhood of Steel", and that was it. Besides hat there were only 2 sidequests. Game freezes and eternal loading screens drags the game from a 10/10 rating, and I also could have wished that there were more awesome tracks on the radio.

    Yet, I love this game, and I'm probably going to do a second or third, maybe a fourth playthrough of the game. Totally worth the money!    … Expand
  70. arglebargle91
    Apr 15, 2014
    9
    One of the best RPGs I've played so far. Story so far is solid and allows your character, known as "Courier Six" to become a revered person of New Vegas or become "that guy/gal that everyone hates." Modding is a charm and accounts for a vast library, all thanks to a versatile Garden of Eden Creation Kit (GECK) that welcomes creativity to anyone who is willing.
  71. MatthewAMEL
    May 21, 2014
    10
    I re-visit the Mojave every six months. I force myself to play-through as a different character and make different choices each time. Some are female snipers who support Mr. House, some are male melee who work for Caesar.

    Almost 4 years after it's release, I still find new things in New Vegas. The mod community continues to expand content and push the engine to the absolute limit. I    I re-visit the Mojave every six months. I force myself to play-through as a different character and make different choices each time. Some are female snipers who support Mr. House, some are male melee who work for Caesar.

    Almost 4 years after it's release, I still find new things in New Vegas. The mod community continues to expand content and push the engine to the absolute limit.

    I have more than 1,000 hours (according to Steam) in New Vegas. It's a masterwork.    … Expand
  72. Tomle1202
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    I had never understood the praise given to New Vegas until I finished it. Right now, this is the best Fallout game and one of the best RPGs you can find on the market.
  73. Ecresis
    Jun 24, 2014
    9
    This is the review of someone who never played Fallout before, and who sucks at aiming.

    Fallout New Vegas is very addictive and has his proper post-apocalyptic atmosphere. The storyline is close to perfection, and you can change the future by making multiple choices, at multiple times, which is an awesome feature in the game. The combat system may seem a bit strange, but you get used    This is the review of someone who never played Fallout before, and who sucks at aiming.

    Fallout New Vegas is very addictive and has his proper post-apocalyptic atmosphere. The storyline is close to perfection, and you can change the future by making multiple choices, at multiple times, which is an awesome feature in the game.

    The combat system may seem a bit strange, but you get used to it pretty fast, and you can always lower the difficulty if you're stuck on a mission.

    The only negative point is the lack of NPC's. You sometimes find yourself fighting for a "city" containing 5 citizens, one of them you just had to kill, which is ruining the immersion, even if it's post-apocalyptic.

    Conclusion : Very nice universe, good storyline, 8/10 !    … Expand
  74. robomartion
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    A great game but the atmosphere just isn't there as it is in Fallout 3. Personally not a fan of its fixation with factions, nor the fan-following that seems to ignore all its faults simply because it was made by Obsidian. Choices in this one don't seem to matter as much as in 3 and the characters and story are not very compelling. Overall it's got some nice elements that make it aA great game but the atmosphere just isn't there as it is in Fallout 3. Personally not a fan of its fixation with factions, nor the fan-following that seems to ignore all its faults simply because it was made by Obsidian. Choices in this one don't seem to matter as much as in 3 and the characters and story are not very compelling. Overall it's got some nice elements that make it a serviceable sequel but is leaps and bounds behind its predecessor.… Expand
  75. smilinglyer
    Jul 19, 2014
    9
    Whatever any of the other reviews say doesn't matter, There has never been any other game that i have ever played that i spent more time playing and enjoyed more than the fallout series. Between fallout 3, fallout new Vegas and Skyrim, these are my favorite games of all time and i have been a gamer for over 20 years.
  76. Krazo
    Jul 25, 2014
    10
    One of the best RPGs I've ever played. Still, it doesn't compare to the original Fallout games in its complexity. Bethesda's idea of turn-based combat, the VAC system, slows the game down unnecessarily.
  77. argo2001
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Шедевр. Даже лучше Ведьмака 3.
    Достойное продолжение первых двух Фоллаутов,
    Игра доказавшая, что в открытом мире тоже могут быть интересные сюжетные игры, а не просто набор коридоров, пещер и руин, как в играх от Bethesda.
  78. ShawnD
    Sep 26, 2017
    10
    This is probably my favorite game of all time. I love the story, I love the characters, I love the politics. The armor system is dramatically improved over Fallout 3 since Fallout 3 used a kind of %damage reduction system whereas New Vegas uses a threshold system. Melee is actually practical in this game while it was completely useless in Fallout 3. Everything about this game is aThis is probably my favorite game of all time. I love the story, I love the characters, I love the politics. The armor system is dramatically improved over Fallout 3 since Fallout 3 used a kind of %damage reduction system whereas New Vegas uses a threshold system. Melee is actually practical in this game while it was completely useless in Fallout 3. Everything about this game is a masterpiece.
    Steam says I have played this game for 731 hours. That's basically the hours of a full time job for a third of a year.    … Expand
  79. sappyguppy
    Aug 19, 2017
    10
    For me, NV is the holy grail of video games. A complex branching story, fun and balanced combat, various play-through styles, an immersive world, compelling NPCs and companions, highly modifiable and absolute freedom to play any type of character you desire. Obsidian had the advantage of leveraging off of the brilliant work Bethesda did on Fallout 3, and they did not waste theFor me, NV is the holy grail of video games. A complex branching story, fun and balanced combat, various play-through styles, an immersive world, compelling NPCs and companions, highly modifiable and absolute freedom to play any type of character you desire. Obsidian had the advantage of leveraging off of the brilliant work Bethesda did on Fallout 3, and they did not waste the opportunity. This is the definitive player freedom, open world, non-linear RPG; it has no peers, nor is it likely ever to.… Expand
  80. KamikazeSAT
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time. Fallout New Vegas took everything from Fallout 3 and improve
  81. YungDizuck
    Oct 15, 2016
    9
    First off, let's get this out of the way: yes, it can be buggy. Yes, New Vegas itself was a let down. Yes, it was rushed out without real QA or as much polish as it deserved. Yes, it's still glitchy.

    All that said, New Vegas is one of the most immersive, compelling and outright best open world experiences that Obsidian has ever developed. You'll come to realize that not every ending is    First off, let's get this out of the way: yes, it can be buggy. Yes, New Vegas itself was a let down. Yes, it was rushed out without real QA or as much polish as it deserved. Yes, it's still glitchy.

    All that said, New Vegas is one of the most immersive, compelling and outright best open world experiences that Obsidian has ever developed. You'll come to realize that not every ending is going to be happy. Not every character is going to be good, nor will you necessarily find the good in them. There will be morally ambiguous choices and not every one will be morally right to make. You will, however, have to make them, then live with the consequences of them.

    You won't find hand holding. You will find that you're just not meant to be in some places until you're ready. You won't necessarily find redemption. Your choices may lead to terrible and unintended endings that you never suspected may happen. You won't always "get the girl" or provide leadership that inspires everyone to sing Kumbaya across a bonfire. What you WILL find: the ability to genuinely roleplay in the aftereffects of Fallout 1 and 2, as the NCR marches forward into expansionism, in the post-Tandi era, nor can they necessarily be called the "good" guys anymore.

    They will find challenges in raider factions, the remnants of the Khans, a backwards and desperate group of Brother of Steel remnants, attempting to cling to dwindling relevance, a New Vegas that may not even WANT the NCR's help, and the shadow of a massive empire in building, in the Legion.

    The villains aren't always necessarily the obvious choices either, and the dialogue in this game can be outstanding at painting the tales of choices made of desperate necessity or sacrifices made for longevity in a precarious time.

    What part will you play in this yarn? A runner? A go-between? The errand-boy? A general? Perhaps an assassin? Maybe an angry gunslinger bent on revenge? A trader who is just looking for the biggest payout, based on all the troubles? A merc? A femme fatale? A silver tongued thief? Any one of these can be viable and provide unique playthroughs, providing the game with its biggest replayability.

    The music selection is also one of the most memorable things about delving into the Mojave, as a selection of immersive and appropriate songs provides a soundscape while you trek. In The Shadow Of The Valley is probably one of my most favorite.

    If none of this has convinced you to pick this up yet, how about the fact that the game is also frequently on sale for the complete edition? The entertainment value for the price is fairly unmatched by few games. You would be doing yourself a disservice to not experience this game at least once.    … Expand
  82. Kristaoss
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    Un pur chef d'oeuvre. Bourré de bugs, non pas sans défauts, mais qu'est-ce que j'ai aimé ce jeu. L'immersion est excellente, la bande son sublime, le Mojave regorge de surprises. Ce jeu était encore capable de me surprendre passé les 100 heures, c'est dire...
    Le design des armes est vraiment fun, les compagnons sont attachants, les quêtes invitent à l'exploration, la map est immense et    Un pur chef d'oeuvre. Bourré de bugs, non pas sans défauts, mais qu'est-ce que j'ai aimé ce jeu. L'immersion est excellente, la bande son sublime, le Mojave regorge de surprises. Ce jeu était encore capable de me surprendre passé les 100 heures, c'est dire...
    Le design des armes est vraiment fun, les compagnons sont attachants, les quêtes invitent à l'exploration, la map est immense et stimulante à explorer. le style graphique est plein de caractère et possède son "wow factor" même si c'est sûr que ça ne rivalise pas avec les productions actuelles.
    L'acting est impressionnant, même en français, respect!
    Un des meilleurs jeux auquel j'ai pu jouer. À faire absolument si on aime le post-apo et l'exploration.    … Expand
  83. Battletoad
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Fallout: New Vegas its Perfect, adult action-rpg. Nonlinearity of the plot, rich dialogues, loyalty to Fallout LORE, best Role-playing system. Best action-RPG ever. The last real Fallout game.
  84. PhyukYOOMMKAAY
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    The game that started my fallout obsession, I had played 3 before roughly around the time it came out. But I picked up this game and walmart not expecting much, and boy was I wrong. I've played this game 7-8 years and played through it numerous times getting thousands of hours under my belt. Have yet to finish a playthrough off w/ under 24 of gameplay (excluding the "who can beat it fasterThe game that started my fallout obsession, I had played 3 before roughly around the time it came out. But I picked up this game and walmart not expecting much, and boy was I wrong. I've played this game 7-8 years and played through it numerous times getting thousands of hours under my belt. Have yet to finish a playthrough off w/ under 24 of gameplay (excluding the "who can beat it faster and lower level competition my friend and I had)
    The story is simple yet not, good enough where I can play through it multiple times and have a slightly different one each time. Combat is extremely meh, but once you get the hang of it you get the hang of it. (except the cazadores **** them)
    All around my favorite game, has kickstarted my love of fallout, and can say w/out this game I probably would be a fallout 76 fanboy who just got into the game. I've played each game and come back to each one routinely. Thank you based obsidian    … Expand
  85. Azazelll
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
    New Vegas is true sequel of Fallout 2, best 3D Fallout and one of the best Action-RPG of all time. Great true-wasteland atmosphere and roleplaying.... no, Roleplaying! Well done, Obsidian!
  86. fredexxdemon
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    This game is simply amazing. This is what I call Obsidian Art when It comes to rpg post-apocalypses gaming!

    This game is a must if you like: Interesting quests Interesting lore Interesting characters Amazing DLC's Rpg Post-Apocalypse Theme Western Theme This is not for you if: You don't like the above It may crash a few time and have some errors but that's not something    This game is simply amazing. This is what I call Obsidian Art when It comes to rpg post-apocalypses gaming!

    This game is a must if you like:
    Interesting quests
    Interesting lore
    Interesting characters
    Amazing DLC's
    Rpg
    Post-Apocalypse Theme
    Western Theme

    This is not for you if:
    You don't like the above

    It may crash a few time and have some errors but that's not something Nexus can't fix and tbh people.. when have we ever had a Bethesda game that didn't crash?    … Expand
  87. royben14
    Feb 19, 2018
    9
    The game is one of the most atmospheric in history, creating a breathing living world that it's not hard to get sucked into. Playing this game feels completely free, like you're a character in the world in front of you.
  88. bumamun
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    One of the best Fallouts ever. The only real RPG game compare to Bethesda bullsh**
  89. maahikhan15
    Aug 9, 2017
    9
    This has to be the best fallout game ever
    I love obsidian i wish theyd made another fallout because fallout 4 was garbage
    The story was better, the speech was better , the companions were better, the music was better
  90. minsh2112
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Better than fallout 3 at almost every aspect , mods almost have everything to make it a near perfect game
    a game that u have real choices , simple crafting system , a true rpg.
    Thank u obsidian and bethesda.
  91. Policcio
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    This was the last real triple A, RPG of all the times. Obsidian delivered one of the best experiences a Fallout game can offer. Hope they'll return now that Microsoft adquired the studio.
  92. Jonastheweavile
    Jul 20, 2018
    10
    My favorite game of all time.

    This is without a doubt the best game in the series and I love the story and all the factions.
    The game is incredibly fun and with Bethesda´s gameplay and Obisdians writing it makes the game excellent.
  93. duckhost
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    Esse é o melhor Fallout depois que a série saiu do 2D e foi para o 3D, Obsidian realmente acertou o RPG nesse jogo, muito bom mesmo, até hoje na espera de um novo fallout da Obsidian.
  94. casi9
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    After having played it 365 hours I don't get tired of it, there are still so many things to do, places to explore, each DLC is better than the previous one ... and not to mention trying to get all the possible endings. I strongly recommend playing it with Josh Sawyer's mod.
  95. spudtat0
    Jul 6, 2016
    9
    The game looks like **** **** but hey it's not a game that depends on it's graphics because you can get mods anyways. It's fun to play and they added iron sights to it so you can actually use aiming skills instead of just vats with skills and perks. Theres different endings to the game unlike Fallout 3 and the factions actually have their goods and bads instead of just "Oh It's the BoS,The game looks like **** **** but hey it's not a game that depends on it's graphics because you can get mods anyways. It's fun to play and they added iron sights to it so you can actually use aiming skills instead of just vats with skills and perks. Theres different endings to the game unlike Fallout 3 and the factions actually have their goods and bads instead of just "Oh It's the BoS, the heroes and **** come to save the day," and "Pew pew pew, shoot all the Enclave, cos they are the baddies." The dlc are really good and aren't short asf like Fallout 3's. The only problem is that the .357 magnum looks like it's been left in the sun for too long, with the grips looking all rusty and **** but there's mods for that if you're a picky **** like me so whatever.… Expand
  96. TuringDev
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece of videogame history. Unforgettable characters and situations. Wild, bizarre,hilarious, thrilling and very very funny. A must have not only for for RPG lovers.
  97. langelm
    Oct 7, 2017
    10
    На мой скромный взгляд одна из лучших игр эвер. Да, у нее есть недостатки из-за движка, но рассказанная игроку история, атмосфера постапокалипсиса, музыка, количество различного лута и вариативность вашей игры (проходил раза 3-4, все разы открывал для себя много нового контента).На мой скромный взгляд одна из лучших игр эвер. Да, у нее есть недостатки из-за движка, но рассказанная игроку история, атмосфера постапокалипсиса, музыка, количество различного лута и вариативность вашей игры (проходил раза 3-4, все разы открывал для себя много нового контента).
  98. BrennanMP
    Sep 28, 2016
    10
    So even though NV may be the glitchiest game in the series, and there is some really confusing stuff (and don't forget how everything costs way to much,) it was a really fun game. Showing us more about "their" world currently. It also added more shotguns, which I love, mostly because shotguns are my go-to guns for video games. It also had a BUNCH more unique apparel and weapons. I alsoSo even though NV may be the glitchiest game in the series, and there is some really confusing stuff (and don't forget how everything costs way to much,) it was a really fun game. Showing us more about "their" world currently. It also added more shotguns, which I love, mostly because shotguns are my go-to guns for video games. It also had a BUNCH more unique apparel and weapons. I also liked how there were 5 endings instead of 2 main endings like fallout 3 had.… Expand
  99. russianmetacrit
    Nov 24, 2016
    10
    This game is so nice. Plot decisions based on political view, not on black and white morale. Almost every NPC is killable. The choise is yours. Pretty good optimisation. Good modding source!
  100. Suriize
    Nov 27, 2016
    10
    One of the best game ever made in my opinion. It only took Obsidian Entertainment 18 months to make this masterpiece of a game. 10/10 - Buy the ultimate edition.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. GameStar
    May 27, 2011
    88
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  2. GameZone
    Apr 21, 2011
    65
    Despite Obsidian's fan-service, Fallout: New Vegas is a heaping pile of bugs.
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  3. GamingXP
    Mar 18, 2011
    82
    Fallout: New Vegas looks like an Add On to Fallout 3, but that should not mean, that it's a copy of its forerunner. It scores with an great atmosphere, nice story and all the typical and awesome Fallout features.
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