Fallout: New Vegas

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  1. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    What a game. This and Fallout 2 are my fav games from this series. I love the story and how everything you do actually impacts the story and at the end you can see all your accomplishments/faults. Also the freedom to do anything you want... want to be an **** that steals and kills everything? You can. Want to be the good guy, that resolves violence with conversations? Sure you can. I loveWhat a game. This and Fallout 2 are my fav games from this series. I love the story and how everything you do actually impacts the story and at the end you can see all your accomplishments/faults. Also the freedom to do anything you want... want to be an **** that steals and kills everything? You can. Want to be the good guy, that resolves violence with conversations? Sure you can. I love it. I'd give this a 10 out of 10, but I've encountered a bug, that prevented me to find Moore, a character that I had to talk to, so I could continue NCR quests... I tried using console commands to teleport to her, turns out she vanished from the entire game world... thought she died, so I resurrected her using commands, still she was nowhere to be found... this kind of bug is gamebreaking, especially when you're playing a "patched" game in 2018 and have already 50 hours of gameplay behind you, I just couldn't start from the beginning, so I had to leave the whole idea of supporting NCR behind. Patch your f***ing game :) Besides that, everything was perfect. Pickens approves!… Expand
  2. griefin
    Feb 17, 2019
    8
    Finished the game only from second attempt, which tells how slow is the story told. Interesting characters, some curious quests, enough role-playing in choices and customization. Cumbersome inventory management, frequent travelling, long empty roads, short play-list. Enjoyed this game though it has serious flaws. 8/10
  3. opium4free
    Feb 17, 2019
    9
    The only one thing i didn't like in this game is poor FPS component. I know RPG component is pretty important, but damn what if i want to shoot up some raiders or like that. The game doesn't fully allow you to play some kind of non-pacifist character cause shooting is bad enough.
  4. xSPAZZx
    Feb 16, 2019
    9
    I discovered this game in January 2019 when i streamed ps now trial for a week (played a little bit of fallout 3 too). I ended up purchasing it on PC ultimate version on sale for 10$ (spent an entire weekend learning how to mod it to function) but it is well worth it In that less than a week trial the game left a greater impression in less than a week than FO4 did in 50 hours (41 in gameI discovered this game in January 2019 when i streamed ps now trial for a week (played a little bit of fallout 3 too). I ended up purchasing it on PC ultimate version on sale for 10$ (spent an entire weekend learning how to mod it to function) but it is well worth it In that less than a week trial the game left a greater impression in less than a week than FO4 did in 50 hours (41 in game days. I spent a good time just building boring settlements)

    My first fallout game was FO4...While its streamlining did appeal to me as fresh player. The story line went nowhere fast. I forgot about my kid. (later I find out the music from fallout 3 was repackaged into 4 to my chagrin as I LOVED the music from F:NV

    New vegas is an epic masterpiece of player agency, skill points, builds, STORYLINE that matters, related characters....and most of all OBSIDIAN.

    I took a hiatus from gaming in 2006 (last sytem was a ps2 and nvidia 6600gt graphic card comp) up to 2016 after college when i got a ps4 and a laptop that can handle games older than diablo 3 (nvidia gtx 850m intel I7 4710 2.5ghz? or 3.7?))

    My favorite game back then was KOTOR and KOTOR 2 so the RPG elements in F:NV was a refreshing change from FO4...

    Just play it...The hype is not for no reason and neither is it nostalgia this is the best of the 3d fallouts...    … Expand
  5. N0rdicPT
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    The gameplay isn't much different from Fallout 3, but given the amount of time Obsidian had to work on New Vegas, it's a huge improvement, specially story-wise. This game has a rich and well branched story. It's DLC's are also real gems.
  6. Yabs
    Feb 13, 2019
    4
    Reviewed Feb. 2019.

    I almost finished New Vegas and gave up: Having completed Fallout 3 years ago. I thought I'd play New Vegas before playing Fallout 4. I'll compare New Vegas to Fallout 3. The low score (< 6)) is reflective of the bugs that are present, seemingly irreparable. (running Windows 10). Pros: -More thrilling plot: (revenge) -Better side quests. -More beautiful and    Reviewed Feb. 2019.

    I almost finished New Vegas and gave up: Having completed Fallout 3 years ago. I thought I'd play New Vegas before playing Fallout 4. I'll compare New Vegas to Fallout 3. The low score (< 6)) is reflective of the bugs that are present, seemingly irreparable. (running Windows 10).

    Pros:
    -More thrilling plot: (revenge)
    -Better side quests.
    -More beautiful and less restrictive environment (sandbox- literally the desert).

    Cons:
    -Buggy and choppy as can be.
    -Poor ass inventory management. OMG it is awful. There is too much crap to carry. the player is not left with much sense of what is useful to keep with them.
    -Some armored enemies are bullet / laser / grenade sponges. It takes too long to defeat such enemy AI even while targeting the models head.
    -Only the combat perks are useful. Just forget all builds except the combat intensive builds. No use for the survivalist where the desert is just still punishing. (dehydration and not way around it)
    -Poor main plot quest narrative. Player rarely experiences the primary plot throughout the game.
    -All the mods that are available and I cannot get a single one to function without crashing the game. I've gone through all the directions to install and they all bug the game out to where it crashes (steam version).    … Expand
  7. Bergen98
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    One of my most favorite games. I have played it so many times and it still amazes me so much. Incredible and interesting plot, with many possible outcomes. Reputation and karma also play a huge part, especially in the end. Quests are not repetitive, almost all of them are unique in their own way. And the dialogues, oh my god, they are amazing. Especially the ones with Lanius (no spoilers).One of my most favorite games. I have played it so many times and it still amazes me so much. Incredible and interesting plot, with many possible outcomes. Reputation and karma also play a huge part, especially in the end. Quests are not repetitive, almost all of them are unique in their own way. And the dialogues, oh my god, they are amazing. Especially the ones with Lanius (no spoilers). Music also suits the game very well.
    Only negative side are bugs, but you can consider this as part of the bargain    … Expand
  8. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    A very underrated game imo.

    Sure the game had technical issues at release, but now most of them got patched and fixed. Other than that the game is an absolute masterpiece. - Great graphics - Great open world - Great RPG elements - Amazing story and side quests. - Well made shooting system with different weapons and bullets. - Hardcore mode is awesome - Music is top tier. -    A very underrated game imo.

    Sure the game had technical issues at release, but now most of them got patched and fixed.
    Other than that the game is an absolute masterpiece.

    - Great graphics
    - Great open world
    - Great RPG elements
    - Amazing story and side quests.
    - Well made shooting system with different weapons and bullets.
    - Hardcore mode is awesome
    - Music is top tier.
    - Awesome characters
    - Awesome DLC
    - Great lore.

    Simply amazing, try this game pleaase :)

    10/10    … Expand
  9. Avoidedknave
    Jan 9, 2019
    9
    Too bad that Obsidian didn´t get any time to make this game from Bethesda, imagine what they could have made without the deadlines they gave them, too bad that when it came time that Bethesda made a Game they dropped the ball
  10. gracjanski
    Jan 4, 2019
    6
    I prefer F3 to FNV: The story is not so interesting like in many other games. Do you remember how you began to walk as a baby in Fallout 3? This was a memorable idea, and here? You starts in a village after being shot in the head. The story starts to be interesting, when you arrive in New Vegas and see more factions. In addition the desert is empty and boring, F1 and 3 were much moreI prefer F3 to FNV: The story is not so interesting like in many other games. Do you remember how you began to walk as a baby in Fallout 3? This was a memorable idea, and here? You starts in a village after being shot in the head. The story starts to be interesting, when you arrive in New Vegas and see more factions. In addition the desert is empty and boring, F1 and 3 were much more interesting.

    The dialog system is as dumb as in F3. Just click almost everything and read. In addition I find it hard to play evil, it is as if the game is guiding you to play political correct = good.
    Key word political correct. This game is gendered like Falout 3 already before. So yes you will see 50kg women fighting as good as men...just like in Hollywood propaganda.
    The dialogs have low content, written for the mainstream. After some time in a dialog I was asking myself, what was the point? As if girls were talking to you.

    Technically this game is another catastrophe like Oblivion and Fallout 3: Bugs, Crashes, low fps. Bethesda is not finishing their games, because they rely on the big modding scene to do their work, this is disgusting. The game loads very often also, what is annoying. The sound is like in Fallout 3, the same music. The graphics is also bad, even for a game from 2010.

    The control of the PIP Boy is a nightmare. Low overview, many menus...console problem. Unacceptable. Because of this I didnt like to collect items, just did what was the fastest way.

    Gameplay? level scaling, haha. You fight some scorpions as level 5 and as level 40 and in both cases the fight can be demanding.

    What is good? Another big world to explore + great franchise. Yes the gameplay is slightly better than in F3, because you have several types of munition, you can craft and you can modify weapons. But overall the gameplay is too easy.

    Yes, FNV is overrated.    … Expand
  11. TheColdCeltic
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    I love it, and i'm not furious at Metacritic, it was buggy when it was rated. Obsidian was only given a year and a half when Bethesda gave them selves 3 years for Fallout 3 and 4 years for Fallout 4 ( I just realized that the years it took to create them is the number of years, so is fallout 76 76 minute?).
  12. LKN
    Dec 27, 2018
    10
    Love this game! It's kinda buggy, but i guess you can always download patches.
  13. Lee_Bale
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    This is the best game out of the three ‘modern’ Fallouts. Obsidian has improved a lot of features which many Bethesda games often suck at, e.g. player choice, story, interesting NPCs and the added reputation system. Fallout: New Vegas is actually closer to Fallout 1 and 2 than to 3 and 4, and I love it. It's just a shame that its graphics and gunplay are so outdated, even for 2010 standards.
  14. 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.
  15. CoreGamer1408
    Dec 17, 2018
    7
    Ok better ARPG than Fallout 3, but the local of the New Vegas deserts is not as visually fun to look at or explore. If you want a better ARPG experience than F03 pick this one. If you want to explore amazing above ground local with added dungeon labyrinths pick F03. I can't for life of me play FNV unmodded as it is so lacking and boring in local. For a vanilla game experience this soOk better ARPG than Fallout 3, but the local of the New Vegas deserts is not as visually fun to look at or explore. If you want a better ARPG experience than F03 pick this one. If you want to explore amazing above ground local with added dungeon labyrinths pick F03. I can't for life of me play FNV unmodded as it is so lacking and boring in local. For a vanilla game experience this so fails, but as a modder resource to improve on FNV so works.… Expand
  16. Radiationbum
    Dec 7, 2018
    9
    Obsidians Fallout New Vegas takes the foundations of Fallout 3 by Bethesda and not only improves it but also expands on it, bringing a deeper and more connected role playing experience to the player and their character in short Fallout NV dose what Fallout 2 did for Fallout 1, taking the frame work of the successful past game (Fallout 3) and improving it in almost everyway with the returnObsidians Fallout New Vegas takes the foundations of Fallout 3 by Bethesda and not only improves it but also expands on it, bringing a deeper and more connected role playing experience to the player and their character in short Fallout NV dose what Fallout 2 did for Fallout 1, taking the frame work of the successful past game (Fallout 3) and improving it in almost everyway with the return of the trait system of the original Fallout games, iron sights, hardcore mode and most importantly more player choice. Fallout NV brings back a darker tone with mature themes and issues that would be more prevalent in the nuclear post apocalypse, that's filled with a great cast of characters to meet.

    However there was a large number of bugs when FNV came out ranging from player characters arms blocking the screen when sneaking, broken quests and crashes, although story & gameplay is just strong enough to get us to forgive the buggy launch state and once the patches rolled out we were left with truly one of the best games of 2010. if you factor in 2-3 good/great pieces of DLC (less said about Lonesome road the better) and you have a great GOTY edition of a game to play.    … Expand
  17. BungLe-Chan
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    I've gotten back into New Vegas recently, since i just got my pc fixed. I downloaded the game and all it' dlc and fired it up. I don't think i stopped playing for a good 14 hours. I still have yet to beat the game, but i just keep getting enthralled in side quests. Either way, this is game is just a perfect post apocalyptic rpg
  18. SplitScream
    Dec 1, 2018
    9
    After Playing the game with all the dlc and bug fixes, this game has brought back Fallout's identity of a post apocalyptic America and those struggles of the player to make sense of it, and it does, by giving you the choices Bethesda's Fallout's were not able to deliver
  19. Insert_Name201
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    An absolute classic of a game, especially compared to the modern Fallout games. Although you could not exceed 4gb of ram in the pc version, you can easily fix this with a mod. There is one slight problem, but it applies to all of Bethesda's Creation engine games, the save files for the game are a different file that windows defender does not properly recognize, therefore denying access toAn absolute classic of a game, especially compared to the modern Fallout games. Although you could not exceed 4gb of ram in the pc version, you can easily fix this with a mod. There is one slight problem, but it applies to all of Bethesda's Creation engine games, the save files for the game are a different file that windows defender does not properly recognize, therefore denying access to save. There is a simple fix, disable Windows defender and turn off read only on the save files.
    Overall the best 3D fallout game and absolutely an amazing game with all of the dlc,
    Without it it's a nightmare...    … Expand
  20. Sorok17
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    There are not many games I would classify as 10/10. The number of games that fall within that category for me, I can count on my fingers and toes. This game, is one of those games. The gameplay of Fallout 3 refined and expanded upon with a larger world, with a large cast of interesting characters, and an engaging story line. A truly open ended RPG, that allows you to do what you want, andThere are not many games I would classify as 10/10. The number of games that fall within that category for me, I can count on my fingers and toes. This game, is one of those games. The gameplay of Fallout 3 refined and expanded upon with a larger world, with a large cast of interesting characters, and an engaging story line. A truly open ended RPG, that allows you to do what you want, and every choice you make helps shape your character, and how your character plays into the world at large. Yes, there are issues within the game. It can be relatively unstable at times, even more so if modded, and there are a fair number of bugs within the game. But despite the crashing and the bugs, this game is so engaging that it makes the crashes and mods worth it. A game I go back to at least once a year, and will more than likely go back to again and again for years to come. I can't stress enough, if you are looking for a fantastic game, and the best game within the Fallout franchise, you can find it here.… Expand
  21. KirkyyWirky
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    This game is nothing more than a masterpiece, beyond brilliant. I have 56 hours on steam and far more on xbox and i have loved every second of the game.
  22. Diermacx
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    It was made in a year and a half! The work that Obsidian put to the game is amazing! Of course, it uses the same engine as Fallout 3, but the atmosphere is very different. Probably the thing that changes the most is the player's options, roleplay and rpg elements, there's hours and hours of quests, dialogue and fun stuff. I would really recommend the game to someone that has already playedIt was made in a year and a half! The work that Obsidian put to the game is amazing! Of course, it uses the same engine as Fallout 3, but the atmosphere is very different. Probably the thing that changes the most is the player's options, roleplay and rpg elements, there's hours and hours of quests, dialogue and fun stuff. I would really recommend the game to someone that has already played the original games, New vegas is super inspired by them. It's definitely a game that you should check out. Of course, the game has issues and bugs, but to be honest, they don't really destroy the immersion or anything, it's only a problem when it comes to bugs or glitches in the main quests. The game crashing is also an issue but if you don't use much mods you will probably experience little of them. Gameplay is not bad, in the start of the game it is a problem because the weapon shakes a lot (You need to upgrade your weapons skill to shoot straight) Though, the combat is still very cool. The animations are everything you should expect from an rpg, nothing really impressive but again, they don't ruin immersion, not for me at least. But what does DESTROYS the immersion in the game are the invisible walls. They were a minor problem in Fallout 3 but here you will encounter them EVERYWHERE is ridiculous how you can't jump a 2-feet rock because of an invisible wall, specially because sometimes you need to climb stuff for gameplay mechanics, what if you want to climb to that mountain to snipe enemies? NO you can't because there's an invisible wall blocking the way. If you are trying to put one of these invisible walls in a giant mountain just so the player doesn't glitches, that's ok, but sometimes is just plain ridiculous. Now talking about the DLCS : They are not really that surprising, while they do tell backstory of characters and places, and interesting stuff, they are not really that great, they are usually repetitive, dull and sometimes even frustrating. Some enemies from the dlcs are just bullet sponges, or maybe the game adds a new mechanic that seems nice, but very often glitches or doesn't work. Probably the worst thing that some of the dlcs do is remove all of the players's weapons, which is annoying because sometimes it doesn't make any sense to remove player's weapons (especially in dead money) I guess you can say that they add a little something to the game, probably the best things are the weapons you can get, but aside from that they are not really that great or memorable. BUT what i reviewed was pretty much the game itself. It's not bad, it's fun, i have completed it... I don't know, 4 times? It's super fun, even more when adding mods to the formula... I hope this review helped you in any way. Bye!… Expand
  23. 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
  24. Nagita
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    Obsidian's attempt to reclaim the wasteland.
    They took the stumbling Fallout 3 and made a proper RPG out of it.
    Where Bethesda tried to force the Fallout franchise through the Elderscrolls formula, Obsidian went on and forced the Elderscrolls formula into a Fallout game. Once more emphasis is on storytelling. It is on world building, on making choices feel like they have    Obsidian's attempt to reclaim the wasteland.
    They took the stumbling Fallout 3 and made a proper RPG out of it.

    Where Bethesda tried to force the Fallout franchise through the Elderscrolls formula, Obsidian went on and forced the Elderscrolls formula into a Fallout game.

    Once more emphasis is on storytelling. It is on world building, on making choices feel like they have consequence. A step away from civil-war type patriotism, and towards a broken world with delicious choices not only black and white- but juicy shades of gray.

    Yes, the graphics was even then aging, but that was perfectly fine. You were in the post apocalyptic Mojave desert- living in a world that took itself seriously enough to make fun of itself without making of itself a cliché. Expanding on the fallout world!

    With this type of storytelling you may as well set the Brotherhood of Steel, Supermutant and whatnot aside. They will create new and just as exciting content for us- and it will make sense in the fallout universe. Imagine the world of the Legion, or their take on the Institute!

    The only thing holding them back: the Elderscrolls formula.

    With this game- I saw the promise of Fallout 3 come to fruition:
    Imagine what may come of the next game! Then there was Fallout 4.    … Expand
  25. KimHD
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    I miss you.......wish they make a good fallout in the new gen ,Todd and Pete shouldnt have Fallout licence anymore
  26. BulgarianCritic
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Truly one of the greatest Fallout games that were ever made.Im a huge fan of the fallout franchise when it first came out.And i can say with 100% certainty that this is one of the best games in the franchise.The story,missions,characters,factions and everything else were so well done that when the game ended i felt like all of my choices even the little ones had a huge impact on theTruly one of the greatest Fallout games that were ever made.Im a huge fan of the fallout franchise when it first came out.And i can say with 100% certainty that this is one of the best games in the franchise.The story,missions,characters,factions and everything else were so well done that when the game ended i felt like all of my choices even the little ones had a huge impact on the world.I wish obsidian could take the fallout ip and make more games since bethesda really screwed the ip with fallout 4 and the worse of them all fallout 76… Expand
  27. duncan816
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Fallout New Vegas is a very good take on the franchise even 8 years after it came out it still holds up on everything except graphics. A key note as well is graphics don't make a game, it's quality and story writing and this game does it well. The entire game was made by studio Obsidian Entertainment who which a majority of the people working there are past fallout fans from 1 & 2 beforeFallout New Vegas is a very good take on the franchise even 8 years after it came out it still holds up on everything except graphics. A key note as well is graphics don't make a game, it's quality and story writing and this game does it well. The entire game was made by studio Obsidian Entertainment who which a majority of the people working there are past fallout fans from 1 & 2 before Black Isle broke up. Meaning that the people making it will be following the lore from previous games they've made that takes place in the wild desert of the western US.

    The game does a beautiful job of giving the player freedom of choice, the option to skip it and do whatever they like. The world is a very creative take on the alternate future of the Mojave with different factions each having an in depth storyline. The gameplay has mostly held up, just point and shoot when it comes to combat. Sure it has aged but there is no real issue with it. The story is amazing along with the DLC each having a extremely deep lore. Even the DLC gives the player freedom of choice! Do you side with one or the other? Or do you kill them all? Thats the beauty of good quality fleshed out storytelling.

    Overall Fallout New Vegas is a game I will always hold dear to my heart as a favorite game of all time. The game is very good and definitely worth picking up if you haven't played it.    … Expand
  28. deltameta
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    это шедевр!!! это шедевр!!! это шедевр!!! это шедевр!!!
  29. leo_0slo
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    One of the greatest rpg's ever made, the world feels alive and everything you decide/do puts an affect on the world.
  30. BekS
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Well, I always wanted to play this game and I ain't disappointed. On first run over 100 hours of playing
  31. M150
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Now im not that in love with New Vegas as it seems every other Fallout ''Fan'' is but im just going to say this game is absolutely amazing. Thing is its a badly optimized piece of buggy garbage which makes it hard to get into but hey still giving it a 10.
  32. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Лучший фаллаут и лучшая рпг всех времен. Одна из моих самых любимых игр. 10/10
  33. 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.
  34. gregthebunny
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Things I did on my summer vacation:
    - just wandered around looking for something to do
    - made friends with strangers and had them shoot my enemies
    - stumbled across a deathclaw and lived to tell about it
    - stumbled across some cazadores and didn't
    - fought a giant mechanical scorpion to get my brain back
    - drank from countless radioactive toilets
  35. Saltlord
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    New Vegas is an example of a company relying on brand recognition to sell a product regardless of actual quality. Fallout 3 was a prime example of bringing a franchise to a different medium and style and the story (plus expansions) are some of the greatest in the Fallout franchise.

    New Vegas, unfortunately, has a barely coherent plot followed with WACky anD ZAnEy characters like all the    New Vegas is an example of a company relying on brand recognition to sell a product regardless of actual quality. Fallout 3 was a prime example of bringing a franchise to a different medium and style and the story (plus expansions) are some of the greatest in the Fallout franchise.

    New Vegas, unfortunately, has a barely coherent plot followed with WACky anD ZAnEy characters like all the funny cowboys or the Mexican mechanic/gunslinger or dude who shot his wife. WOW, how interesting and unique! Also, imagine trying to make this intimidating villain faction but they LARP as Roman Legionaries and wear football padding as armor. Truly, the pinnacle of good storytelling right there.    … Expand
  36. TylerJL1
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This is in my top 5 games of all time. I would give it a 9 because no game is perfect but because this is one of my favorites I'll give it a 10, if there is one post-Fallout 2 Fallout game that deserves it it is New Vegas.
  37. LynnetteJJW
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Fallout New Vegas was a bit of a mess on initial launch. I ran off a disk version of the game on review in a non internet setting. After a good feel and level in the game. i quit out and enabled internet, patched up everything, and relaunched. Most if not all bugs have been fixed. I ran the game from the ladder. It was amazing, the story was rich, the choice was dynamic and amazing, theFallout New Vegas was a bit of a mess on initial launch. I ran off a disk version of the game on review in a non internet setting. After a good feel and level in the game. i quit out and enabled internet, patched up everything, and relaunched. Most if not all bugs have been fixed. I ran the game from the ladder. It was amazing, the story was rich, the choice was dynamic and amazing, the assortment of weapons to the amount of ammo was a great ratio. Barter was set perfectly. And the over all main story kept me wanting more, even in the end. The side stories where interesting. Helping communities and factions played an important role later in the story line. The DLCs are deep in narrative and what i like to call "Wet Story" (not dry story, heh.). The story is always something unique, something interesting, something that you can effect and change. The gun play is a bit on the low side. Though, this engine wasnt designed for it. But that isnt this Developers fault.

    I loved this games dynamics in story and RPG. the return of the Traits. and the better use of skills and survival system. Customization and ammo types where a grate idea. The return of a mutant friend. And the backstory linking him around. The backstory on several characters where very very nice nostalgia trips. Even if you didnt play the classics, the game still had good backstories to each character. Even standard enemies that didnt need backstories, got atleast something explaining what they where doing there and what lead to it.

    Fallout is a title and a series that i loved. i am in the No Mutants Allowed camp.
    I grew up on Fallout, learned morals and what to say from Fallout 2, and tactical and reasoning to conflicts and decision making from Fallout Tactics.
    I played over 600h on Fallout 3. and have reached over 1000h of Fallout New Vegas.
    Wish i could say the same for Fallout 4. i have only played a total of 423 hours of Fallout 4.

    Lets all hope Fallout, the game that wiped out america, gets better down the line. its 2 latest titles dont seam to give us what Fallout is.

    My rating? 10/10.
    Pre-bug fix? about an 8/10. But we can blame a specific other company that actually owns the title right now, for not providing enough QA Testers.    … Expand
  38. retard6897468
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    One of the best dialogues and story. Feels like an adult games, not a story for kids where everything is explained and told. A lot of context to every quest and character.
    However, graphics are bad and shooting is terrible.
    Also this game was the best DLCs with amazing story connect with the Fallout lore. (personally, I find DLCs more interesting than the main game)
  39. nintendo-sekta
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Игра отлична. Главный квсет средний. Дополнительные квесты отличны. Дополнения отличные.
    Главный минус это баги. Часть времени от прохождении заняло это понимание чего хочет игра.
  40. canceRnya
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Прекрасный сэттинг, одна из лучших эрпог. Можна пройти без единого убийства, можно тупа атдихать, упарывая винт, и жаря гекконов.
  41. orangeknight
    Oct 26, 2018
    7
    I played this game & it was pretty good. It was fun & incredibly similar to my favorite game of all time, Fallout 3. You may be wondering why I'm giving it a 7 though. The reason is because it is incredibly overrated. I had no interest in the story of it at all because it was incredibly boring to me. The aiming system was absolutely terrible(Fallout 3's was worse though). It didn't feelI played this game & it was pretty good. It was fun & incredibly similar to my favorite game of all time, Fallout 3. You may be wondering why I'm giving it a 7 though. The reason is because it is incredibly overrated. I had no interest in the story of it at all because it was incredibly boring to me. The aiming system was absolutely terrible(Fallout 3's was worse though). It didn't feel smooth at all. There were an incredible amount of bugs in my time playing too. The main turnoff for me though was how barren it was. With it being a desert, the game wasn't really interesting unless you in a large town. The most boring part is tied with that which is walking from place to place. There are only annoying & hard enemies(Cazadors & deathclaws). There were some small areas here & there, but they weren't all that interesting apart from some unique dialogue & possibly a quest. I don't at all think this is a bad game, I think it is actually one of my favorites, I just don't think it is as good as people say it is. I have only played FO3, 4, & NV with 3 being my most favorite, & NV being my least. I could also talk about the graphics being trash, but is made on a 10 year old engine & is a 7 year old game. Then again, Crysis is from 2007 & looks miles better than this. It is a unpopular opinion, but I think NV is the worst post-bethesda fallout.… Expand
  42. Gvinpin
    Oct 22, 2018
    8
    The best part of trying to revive the series. The game has a full, coherent, solid plot. Inherently debugged and completed part of the series 3
  43. nlakin
    Oct 14, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout NV an action-based RPG set in a post-apocalyptic America, more specifically, Nevada. The game was a collaboration between Bethesda (who have produced other similar RPGs like Skyrim, Oblivion and the other Fallout titles) and Obsidian Entertainment back in 2010. This is available on PC, PlayStation as well as Xbox (However, mods are only accessible on PC unlike the later titles that Bethesda has released). Again, similar to their previous titles, the game is aimed at an older audience due to its use of mature themes (violence, drug use, gambling, etc.).
    New Vegas is a continuation of the Fallout Series – a set of games that focus on a post-apocalyptic North America in which has been targeted during a nuclear war, known as the ‘Great War’ of 2077 which was caused by the shortage of fossil fuels and a global energy crisis. The universe itself, splits of from the 1940s/50s and follows a different root of the events of the wars fought then. The game contains uses of 40s and 50s ideals, fashion, architecture, etc. but has its own futuristic twists. However, the series itself takes place over a hundred years later, when America is nothing but a wasteland full of radiation. Over these hundred years, many factions have risen such as the Brotherhood of steel, the NCR, and the Enclave and so on as well as smaller communities that have formed within the wastes. New Vegas takes place eight years after Fallout 3, the previous title. It follows the story of the Courier, who is tasked with delivering a package to the New Vegas Strip however is stopped and almost killed so they must recover the package from those who shot them. The game follows the same lore but relates little to the previous titles in terms of story and only few of the main factions have returned (the Brotherhood of steel and the NCR) as well as some new factions like Caesar’s legion (a group of slavers) and the mysterious Mr House.
    Some reoccurring features from previous titles are the karma and the Character system from the previous titles as well as the same combat system as Fallout 3. The Karma system did not fit the game as NV focuses on morally grey choices. Having that system meant that some actions became more black and white rather than focusing on what the player thought would be the lesser evil out of their options. The character system however, was very immersive for the title as, unlike some RPGs, the player is able to build their own character and choose their own perks and traits to build hybrid classes, rather than be restricted to a select few that decide what the player can and can’t do. Additionally, I also enjoyed the return of the combat system (which has had a few animation tweaks) as the game follows a live combat system like Fallout 3 which can be played in third or first person. Furthermore, there is also the return of the V.A.T.S which allowed for more focus on crippling and weakening an opponent with more accuracy.
    Some new features are the companion AI wheel and damage threshold systems. The companion AI and AI wheel was quite enjoyable experience and simple to use, allowing one to customise the tactics of to fit the player’s class (for example, as someone who focuses on long-range combat, usually with a slower rate of fire, I could make my companions use short-range to provide more damage per second). The damage threshold system was also quite enjoyable as it made combat tougher; weapons could become ineffective against certain enemies thus making gameplay more challenging.
    In terms of graphics, animation and sound the game had quite a few drawbacks and few positives. The setting and graphics themselves were quite good in consideration of the time it was produced – the captured the concept of post-apocalyptic world very well. However, the animations, NPCs especially, lacked weight, fluidity and emotion and the lip synching was quite poor in some moments. This was all further ruined by some of the recycled voice acting in which could become very annoying when heard from the NPC’s around the map. Only a few characters had unique voices (however this was still ruined by poor lip synching). Overall, this ruined immersion.
    The soundtrack itself uses its own original music produced by the developers as well as song’s created by other artists which can be heard on the radio stations found in the players menu screen on the player’s pip-boy similar to Fallout 3 (but with a more western theme to the music this time). For example, there are such songs as Big Iron by Marty Robbins that was produced in the 1950s. This has improved the overall gameplay and helps remind the player of the setting there in – especially when in the wastes.
    To conclude, this game is value for money – it is immersive, unique and challenging in both gameplay and player choice. The only drawbacks are animations, voice acting and a few contradicting mechanics however these can easily be ignored.    … Expand
  44. scout_joe
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Probably the best fallout next to fallout 2 I like how new vegas stick to the lore and the comeback of the old characters from the first two installments I definitely recommend if you like post apocalyptic RPG game
  45. TheSnitchfather
    Sep 19, 2018
    8
    8/10 for me.
    The downgrade on graphics are sad to be honest, I don't even know why, probably because they were rushed by Bethesda to get it finished or some other sh*t, I'm not even the first to cry about graphics but come on, it's 2 years newer than Fallout 3, they could've at least had the same. The story in my honest opinion is actually really really boring. The side quests are okay,    8/10 for me.
    The downgrade on graphics are sad to be honest, I don't even know why, probably because they were rushed by Bethesda to get it finished or some other sh*t, I'm not even the first to cry about graphics but come on, it's 2 years newer than Fallout 3, they could've at least had the same. The story in my honest opinion is actually really really boring. The side quests are okay, but at least they had a ton of them. Most of the map is pretty empty. DLCs on the other hand are REALLY REALLY good. It also has an insane amount of weapons, which is really good and satisfying to see. Many clothing items on female characters look really stiff or better said manly, which is also a downgrade from Fallout 3. Being able to finally aim through iron sights was a good move though, a bit weird but better than the old zoom-in style.    … Expand
  46. fizzfuzz
    Sep 16, 2018
    7
    albeit having a slow start and jammed with bugs and what not, fallout new vegas is still an immersive rpg title . Unlike fallout 3s plot , the story doesn't seem black or white. choices can be morally grey ; the dialogues are genuinely memorable . its a shame that its full of irritating bugs and glitches. HIGHLY recommended to use fan made patches and mods before you dive in.
  47. Daggerrim
    Aug 13, 2018
    6
    This Game is Good Don't Get Me Wrong, But I Just Think That This One So Far Is The Worst, Like The World And It's Side Quests But The Main Story is Hard And Complicated.
  48. 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.
  49. heredatboi
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    awesome game 20 hours in and i loved it the dlcs are memorable the story is great and the characters are excellent i love how they made lots of join able factions but the one thing that i dislike is that the map is a bit smaller then expected but still i rate 10 for story and factions
  50. ArkAngel_97
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    Best Fallout game ever hands down, the faction system the unique quests and companion oh man. Such a good time .
  51. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Считаю лучшей игрой в серии. Были перенесены удачные моменты из 3ей части и добавили много интересных фишек, которые разнообразили игру. RPG составляющую сделали более разнообразной. Сюжет получился захватывающим и интересным! 10 из 10!Считаю лучшей игрой в серии. Были перенесены удачные моменты из 3ей части и добавили много интересных фишек, которые разнообразили игру. RPG составляющую сделали более разнообразной. Сюжет получился захватывающим и интересным! 10 из 10!
  52. munnibhai
    Jun 8, 2018
    10
    Gameply is exactly like FO3 but it is a good effort which is worthwhile. New features, new landscape, new zones. Loved this game
  53. MortonDude
    Jun 1, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A spin off Fallout game developed by some of the original Fallout creators!? Sign me up!
    This game is set back in the West Coast in Las Vegas, where 2 armies have come to claim it under their flags, The Government of the NCR and the Enslaving Caesar's Legion.
    While transporting a package, you are captured by Benny and his friends from the Great Khans. Once Benny has what he wants, he shoots you in the head, thus starting Fallout New Vegas.
    If you a major fan of this series, this is a must have as you see what happens to the NCR and other smaller groups after the events of Fallout 2, while also deciding the fate of New Vegas just like in the first 2 Fallout Games. The game is almost identical to Fallout 3, but this is due to a lot of recycled assets used in the same engine, which also means the same gun play. Fallout 3 and New Vegas have very clunky gun play which can be difficult to get used to with most FPS games having smoother controls. However, using the V.A.T.S system will help you through some combat situations. Fallout New Vegas is very similar to the first 2 games in terms of dealing with missions as you can take more diplomatic approaches or violent approaches.
    The story is also fantastic and even the DLC's give you another story entirely as you piece together the story behind Ulysses before confronting him in the final DLC. Even if you don't play the DLC stuff, you still get a large host of characters and stories to uncover and deal with.
    As a word of advice, this game has aged a bit and is fairly difficult compared to Fallout 3, so I would recommend Fallout 3 first, before playing New Vegas as the gun play is just improved a bit in New Vegas.
    This game takes a long time to complete if you want to explore the quests and DLC, as my play through lasted over 70 hours.
    Even though the game has it's issues (bugs and clunky controls) This game is fantastic and worth you're time if you love the Fallout Franchise.    … Expand
  54. DodgyDot
    May 20, 2018
    9
    If I included mods in this review, this game would be a perfect 10 but as it stands now without mods i'd say 9 is pretty fair. best entry in the franchise, no contest.
  55. Kielyr
    May 11, 2018
    10
    well how should i say.. compare to fallout 3 new vegas is kinda different from fo3,
    you can get the vibe from the game.. it's really good game and u have lots of various choices in game..
    great story,multiple endings, different ways to develop your character, dialog choices...
    to say briefly it's an amazing game. ( i love fallout 3 too )
  56. osdann
    May 2, 2018
    10
    the best fallout, better than fallout 4 or fallout 3 and one of my favorite games !
  57. thegamerpingu
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    This is personaly one of the best game of all time and here is why:
    Firstly the characters feel alive and not just a what but a who
    The stories that this game tell are mature and interesting Roleplaying is heavily emphasised Choices matter The world that you are tost in to explore is amazing But: The graphics are terrible The gunplay is very unresponsive But again:    This is personaly one of the best game of all time and here is why:
    Firstly the characters feel alive and not just a what but a who
    The stories that this game tell are mature and interesting
    Roleplaying is heavily emphasised
    Choices matter
    The world that you are tost in to explore is amazing

    But:

    The graphics are terrible
    The gunplay is very unresponsive

    But again:

    Everything can be fixed with mods    … Expand
  58. videogmae
    Apr 13, 2018
    8
    This game is my favorite game because of the story, factions, dlc, characters and moral decisions. However the game was not bug tested and had some points where the frame rate was so bad that it was unplayable.
  59. den20045
    Mar 28, 2018
    9
    Очень хорошая игра , Духовный наследник Fallout 2 and 1 . Всем рекомнедую поиграть и сборку Fate of Wanderer .
  60. Mohamedh312
    Mar 24, 2018
    10
    One of my favourite games of all time and still playing it to this day. You would be crazy to not give this game a shot
  61. HenryDrago
    Mar 5, 2018
    9
    excellent, very immersive, big world and full of goals to explore, even if sometimes it is a bit empty and desertic too, but it is pleasant and fun to venture. this description is being written in 2018 so the graphics of the game for me are not the best, but I think that when it was released it should be good for the time. I love the fallout franchise and ill hope to play future releases.
  62. watzkyisme
    Mar 4, 2018
    9
    great game. wish that obsidian was given more time to develop so there where more quests.
  63. Mobile
    Feb 22, 2018
    9
    ENG
    So far the main game in terms of characters, plot possibilities and the world in General. I not played only in the first two parts of, but from more modern, this part of the benchmark, although it particularly and not with whom compete, 3 and 4 parts of and near not stood. You can talk a lot, a lot to stay on the Mojave wasteland and can be a lot of play and replay for those who    ENG
    So far the main game in terms of characters, plot possibilities and the world in General. I not played only in the first two parts of, but from more modern, this part of the benchmark, although it particularly and not with whom compete, 3 and 4 parts of and near not stood. You can talk a lot, a lot to stay on the Mojave wasteland and can be a lot of play and replay for those who prefer. Great game.
    RU
    Пока что главная игра в плане персонажей, сюжета, возможностей и мира в целом. Я не играл только в первые две части, но из более современных, данная часть эталон, хотя ей особо и не с кем соперничать, 3 и 4 части и рядом не стояли. Можно много говорить, можно много пробыть на пустошах Мохаве и можно много проходить и перепроходить за тех кто больше по душе. Отличная игра.    … Expand
  64. 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.
  65. RagingPoet
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    9.5 out of 10.
    Great RPG and true heir of Fallout series. Most of the flaws are legacy of Fallout 3 engine and mechanics. Good writing, vast dialog trees with perks, skills and SPECIAL attributes influenced options, interesting quests that provide a lot of choices for player, huge replayability.
  66. Brey
    Feb 9, 2018
    0
    **** game with save problem that game cannot load it. People have already written about this problem in 2012 or earlier. I will never buy anything from people who have been able to fix something like this for 5 years
  67. 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
  68. AngryShark92
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    New Vegas!!! We miss you! We're so sorry for taking you for granted... :(

    Yea, that is how bad it has gotten. I was one of those people that took this game for granted because of my insanely high expectations back then after playing through Fallout 3. But after playing Fallout 4, I sincerely apologize to Obsidian and I really wish we had them helping Bethesda today, because looking back    New Vegas!!! We miss you! We're so sorry for taking you for granted... :(

    Yea, that is how bad it has gotten. I was one of those people that took this game for granted because of my insanely high expectations back then after playing through Fallout 3. But after playing Fallout 4, I sincerely apologize to Obsidian and I really wish we had them helping Bethesda today, because looking back now, this is one of the best RPGs I have ever played.

    Now before I get into this, let me just say that Fallout 4 is not a bad game by any stretch, in fact it made one large improvement over this game in the gunplay mechanics. Mostly everything else RPG related, was a downgrade though.

    What makes New Vegas one of the best RPGs I have ever played is how it incorporated every RPG element into the game correctly and effectively. This game is not perfect though, it was and sometimes still can be, plagued by bugs, as many RPGs are. Back in the day, this game used to crash so frequently it drove me insane, along with the words "FalloutNV.exe has stopped working" appearing in all my nightmares.

    Bugs are to be expected in large open world RPGs, but some of NV's bugs used to be game breaking and downright frustrating at times back then, and I would be dishonest if I did not mention them as the main downside of this game. Thankfully, in more modern times, the game runs a lot smoother and has several official and unofficial patches and mods that help the game run a lot better and make it a hell of a lot more enjoyable. Big shoutout to the community for assembling the unofficial patches and mods that have elevated this game in recent years.

    When I really examine what made this game as good as it was, and still is, it just had to be the freedom of choices in the game. There were real consequences for everything you did in the game, and it made sure that you felt them as you progressed through the game.

    The attribute/skill point system for your abilities made so much sense back then and did not need to be changed in Fallout 4, it was much better being able to distribute the points into areas that were attuned to your gameplay, alongside choosing perks, than it is to only have the latter available.

    And for the love of God, what in the f*** were Bethesda thinking in removing the speech options and turning it into a console-ized 4 button response system/speech wheel??? That was an absolute fail, whereas Fallout 3 and NV had the numerous responses so that you felt like you had a plethora of conversation options, and could ask for every detail of a situation if you really wanted.

    Gonna stop with the rant comparison to Fallout 4 and just get into the list before it gets out of hand.

    Pros:

    - Excellent RPG elements
    - Excellent Map scale and Location
    - Actual choices with actual consequences
    - Great group of characters throughout the story
    - Excellent progression system for your character (Skill Points & Perks)
    - Incentivized exploration
    - Actual multiple endings
    - A few interesting companions
    - Great dialogue system
    - Good expansions/DLC questlines
    - Manages to capture the feeling of a post apocalyptic Vegas & stay true to the Fallout series
    - Debatably the best Fallout game in the series

    Cons:

    - The BUGS (better nowadays)
    - Terrible gunplay mechanics (VATS is almost always necessary)
    - Mediocre graphics (improved with mods nowadays)

    It is pretty easy to tell by this list that there are more good things than bad, especially now with all of the mod fixes the community has been able to create for this game. It is unfortunate that in its day, this game did not get the love it really deserved, seeing as it was expected to blow Fallout 3 out of the water and correct every error its predecessor had. Back then I would have given this game an 80 and wouldn't have thought twice about it.

    Now that I look back on it, and replayed it enough times recently, I can truly appreciate the game for what it was, and what it really is, which is one of the best RPGs I have ever played, and in MY opinion, the best entry in the Fallout series, which I will undoubtedly compare Fallout 5 to.

    This game, for me, receives a score of 93. Simply because I hate the gunplay mechanics to this day and that is my only major complaint. War never changes, but my scores do. :/    … Expand
  69. joe_g7
    Dec 10, 2017
    10
    PC version UE is the best way you can experience Fallout: New Vegas, persistent bugs can most of the times be fixed with console commands and the option of enhancing the game with mods is the cherry to the pie. Great game.
  70. agrippakc
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    Fallout New Vegas was an excellent game put out by Obsidian for Bethesda. I am a life long fallout player going back to the original game when it first came out. I enjoyed the open territory and vastness of FNV over F3 and after installing mods to bring back the cut content the fuller version of their vision was even more fun. I like that you could play for the good, the bad, and theFallout New Vegas was an excellent game put out by Obsidian for Bethesda. I am a life long fallout player going back to the original game when it first came out. I enjoyed the open territory and vastness of FNV over F3 and after installing mods to bring back the cut content the fuller version of their vision was even more fun. I like that you could play for the good, the bad, and the ugly. I just with Bethesda would get over the bubblegum universe rules and allow for full on classic fallout rules. In fallout 2 we got to visit a whorehouse with Marcus and we became a porn star.… Expand
  71. Skeletor1337
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    The best game ever made. The story is great, the decisions you make impact the turnout of the plot, and the characters are fun to mess with. There's a ton of variety in this game
  72. 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.
  73. Artyfonseca
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    For me my favorite Obsidian title, My Favorite entry in the Fallout Series, and my 2nd Favorite RPG Ever. It borrows a lot Gameplay element's from Fallout 3 however with many Great Additions, The Dialogue was very great, Especially the huge amount of Weapons added to the game itself, The story was also pretty great with the Legion and NCR War especially gods of DLC such as Lonesome RoadFor me my favorite Obsidian title, My Favorite entry in the Fallout Series, and my 2nd Favorite RPG Ever. It borrows a lot Gameplay element's from Fallout 3 however with many Great Additions, The Dialogue was very great, Especially the huge amount of Weapons added to the game itself, The story was also pretty great with the Legion and NCR War especially gods of DLC such as Lonesome Road and Old World Blues as well as the long Side-Quest's and the many places to explore as well as Casino Minigames. This game is very great the only problem being the Bugs and Glitches (The one feature Bethesda keeps in all their games), But I loved this game and I would love for Obsidian to get their hands onto the Series another time.… Expand
  74. Alveron
    Oct 27, 2017
    9
    Fallout: New Vegas is a great addition to the Fallout series, the Mojave feels much more interesting than the capital wasteland of the previous fallout game. Side questing and the DLC particularly old world blues are interesting. Combat works like it did in fallout 3 being that the games share the same engine and many assets. This unfortunately is probably the limiting factor for thisFallout: New Vegas is a great addition to the Fallout series, the Mojave feels much more interesting than the capital wasteland of the previous fallout game. Side questing and the DLC particularly old world blues are interesting. Combat works like it did in fallout 3 being that the games share the same engine and many assets. This unfortunately is probably the limiting factor for this game, its clear that obsidian would have liked to craft a larger fuller world with less limitations but the engine and they systems it was developed for at the time (360, ps3) clearly could not achieve this (obviously mods on pc help immensely with enhancing the experience). never the less if you enjoyed fallout 3 then you should enjoy new Vegas.… Expand
  75. dlcatalin
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    One of the best games ever made, i still haven't finished it after so many years because i always end up doing something else when following a quest. And mods ... oh the mods ... they make the game 10 times better.
  76. 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).
  77. ChurchWilliams
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    Fallout: New Vegas is by far my favorite game to date, the gameplay is much improved from Fallout 3, the story is more interesting, the worldspace is much better than the green tinted wasteland of Fallout 3 and is developed by my favorite game developers of all time: Obsidian. If you haven't played this masterpiece then I suggest you pick it up now and head into the wastes to discover whatFallout: New Vegas is by far my favorite game to date, the gameplay is much improved from Fallout 3, the story is more interesting, the worldspace is much better than the green tinted wasteland of Fallout 3 and is developed by my favorite game developers of all time: Obsidian. If you haven't played this masterpiece then I suggest you pick it up now and head into the wastes to discover what really makes Fallout special.… Expand
  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. AkumaJack
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    This is the best Fallout Game, hands down.

    Every decision is meaningful in both the short and long run, you can choose to be a cold-hearted assassin or a pacifist. The story is quite simple, there are two major factions in war because of a Dam that powers up the whole region and you can choose to help both. Or to betray them. Or help who do you want to, or just roam around. The world    This is the best Fallout Game, hands down.

    Every decision is meaningful in both the short and long run, you can choose to be a cold-hearted assassin or a pacifist. The story is quite simple, there are two major factions in war because of a Dam that powers up the whole region and you can choose to help both. Or to betray them. Or help who do you want to, or just roam around.
    The world building is incredible with a lot of secrets to find that will get you insights on both characters and story.

    The combat system is the same of Fallout 3, but you have more weapons, more armors and weapons mods. Also the DLCS are insanely good.

    Play it.    … Expand
  80. 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
  81. JayJay27
    Sep 3, 2017
    10
    The best game in perhaps the best franchise ever. I'm playing it again now 7 years later and it's still as good as ever, The dlcs are also all amazing and make it worth playing again
  82. Hider2K
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    This game is beautiful, wonderful in almost all variables. Dialogues, plot, atmosphere, script, etc. Much better than Fallout 3, which is more a shooter than RPG.
  83. 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
  84. Antares1
    Aug 13, 2017
    8
    +Awesome game with great RPG Mechanics
    +The DLCs are worth to buy
    +The Writing is incredible, and not cheesy.
    +Great Atmosphere

    -It's like Fallout 3 with a small differences and another place/story.
  85. NathanKallis
    Aug 11, 2017
    9
    8.5/10 (Keep it, mod it)

    Having never played Fallout 3, or had any prior experience playing any Fallout game before New Vegas, I was taken back by just how expansive and story filled the game's world had to offer, and was instantly hooked into the Fallout franchise. New Vegas takes place mostly within the Mojave desert, where the remains of civilization have started to grow in power as    8.5/10 (Keep it, mod it)

    Having never played Fallout 3, or had any prior experience playing any Fallout game before New Vegas, I was taken back by just how expansive and story filled the game's world had to offer, and was instantly hooked into the Fallout franchise. New Vegas takes place mostly within the Mojave desert, where the remains of civilization have started to grow in power as multiple factions have set their eyes towards rebuilding civilization.
    This game runs very well on most computers, to the point where a standard commercial laptop (With Intel graphics) can run the game on fairly decent settings at a standard 50-60 FPS consistently with mods included. The story expands throughout the entire game's world, with the Fallout 3 RPG system providing the player with multiple different options in conversations and in approaches towards most quests. Obsidian has also added and changed a few things, including skills, which you are able to chose what specific skills your character excels at, with each skill equally useful depending on what the player is looking for. The in-game world is expansive and is not too empty considering the region it takes place in. Like many Bethesda games, there are plenty of bugs in the base game. However, bugs in New Vegas are mostly insignificant or can make the game a little more entertaining at times except for crashes. (I highly recommend you save often to help counteract this). The one major issue i have with the game is that companion quests are very hard to reasonably complete without any knowledge on how they work. It can be extremely easy to miss a quest completely, as you may have already used up every single quest trigger without that companion in the party. Luckily the PC version come with the console, which can be used to advance in quests even if they do happen to glitch or break.
    I highly recommend this game, even if your not a fan of the Fallout series, as it is a extensive game with a long supported modding community and on its own stands out as a immersive post-apocalyptic RPG.    … Expand
  86. 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
  87. Tacoguy293
    Jul 8, 2017
    9
    This game is one of the greatest combinations of RPG and Action that the gaming-verse has ever seen. Obsidian has hit Bulls eye with Fallout New Vegas, it succeeds at being an amazing RPG like the Fallout of the past and being a great open world game like the new Fallout games. It's story is incredible, it has an amazing open world with great locations, some of the best writing that willThis game is one of the greatest combinations of RPG and Action that the gaming-verse has ever seen. Obsidian has hit Bulls eye with Fallout New Vegas, it succeeds at being an amazing RPG like the Fallout of the past and being a great open world game like the new Fallout games. It's story is incredible, it has an amazing open world with great locations, some of the best writing that will ever grace your ears, and actually manages to make the spamming combat of Fallout 3 fun with all sorts of different weapons and sound quality. The game also has some of the greatest DLC you will ever experience. This game isn't just good, it is the gold standard that every RPG should strive to become. Do yourself a favor and play the Greatest Fallout Game and one of the Greatest RPGs of all time.… Expand
  88. PresidentTrump
    Jun 21, 2017
    10
    I borrowed this game from my uncle for the PS3 about 2 years ago and I got to the Goodsprings or Powder Ganger decision and I picked the Powder Ganger one on accident and then I said "man f*ck this why would you want to pick that, that's so stupid" and then I played Fallout 3 and really liked that. After I learned how the fallout formula worked I went back to Fallout New Vegas to play itI borrowed this game from my uncle for the PS3 about 2 years ago and I got to the Goodsprings or Powder Ganger decision and I picked the Powder Ganger one on accident and then I said "man f*ck this why would you want to pick that, that's so stupid" and then I played Fallout 3 and really liked that. After I learned how the fallout formula worked I went back to Fallout New Vegas to play it again. To put it simply. I have roughly 250 hours on the PS3 version and 180 hours on the PC version.

    The reason why I have so many hours on this game and why it's my favorite game of all time is that it's a perfect RPG. A game that allows you to play almost however you want. Fallout 4 was a garbage RPG for these reasons: It didn't let you play as whatever you wanted. Fallout 4 was restricted with it's roleplaying. Had a voiced character and backstory. Fallout New Vegas DOESN'T have a voiced character. Fallout New Vegas DOESN'T have a character backstory. Fallout New Vegas DOES have great RPG elements.

    I have 180 hours because of the replayability the game has because you can play as so many different things. Wanna be a goody two shoe character? You can. Wanna be a cruel despicable marauder? You can. Wanna be a flawed chem addict/alcoholic? You can. Wanna be a guy with an identity crisis that can't decide right from wrong and can't decide between NCR or Legion? You can.

    I so far have had 4 playthroughs on the PC (Yes Man, Mr. House, NCR, and Legion playthroughs) and 6 PS3 playthroughs and I still can't get tired of this game (the only reason I don't play that often anymore is because I modded it to death and it crashes too often). If you've played Fallout 3, and never played 1-2 you'll probably like New Vegas. If you've played 1-2 and hate 3 you'll idolize New Vegas. If you liked Fallout 4, shame on you. If you hated Fallout 4 and want Obsidian to make the next one, you'll idolize New Vegas. If you love the Elder Scrolls series, you'll love New Vegas.

    Although the game is my favorite game of all time it certainly has some flaws. The combat is clunky. The graphics are kinda ugly and the voice acting is very dull.The game crashes a lot and runs poorly like most Bethesda games but most of this can be fixed with mods.
    Oh my god mods. Mods. There are SO MANY MODS FOR THIS GAME. And if you dislike almost anything in the game, mods are there for you baby.

    Final Verdict:
    If you're a fan of RPG this will be the best game for you, but if you're looking for a shooty shooty game, I'd go for Fallout 4. New Vegas isn't for everybody but there is a special somebody for all of us, and for best of us, it's New Vegas.

    10/10 for sure    … Expand
  89. hundocent
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    The pinnacle of the FALLOUT series. It makes up for everything wrong with fallout 3 and it blows fallout 4 out of the water in almost every way besides graphics, but you can just mod it too look just as good. It is also the best rpg out of the 3D trilogy and has the best story by miles.
  90. 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.
  91. 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
  92. Camel11
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout New Vegas is the true successor of the original games. With a great storyline, interesting characters, AND CHOICES, Fallout NV is what Fallout 3 should've been. It is of no coincidence that many people that worked on the original fallouts + the canceled Van Buren also worked on this game, as Obsidian really nailed the feeling and the tone of this game.

    The storyline puts you in the position of a courier who took a job to deliever a mysterious chip to an engimatic figure of the New Vegas strip, only that things go wrong and a man in a checkered suit shoots you. steals your delivery and buries you. Fortunately, you are saved in the last moment and your task is to pick up the bits and find the man that shot you and recover the chip, which is in fact the key to controling the fate of New Vegas. From that moment, the story evolves into something more than finding and delivering the chip. It deals in politics, ideals and aspirations of factions that want to shape new vegas in their own image. Your actions can permanently change the fate of new vegas.

    The characters are interesting, have reasons are are generally likeable. What I like most is that all the majour characters aren't inherently evil or good, each of them have good and bad sides, like real persons. See Bethesda? It's possible. It's also the first time i've seen someone mention Hegellian Dialectics in a game and actually made sence to the context it was used, that was **** amazing. See Bethesda? It's such a shame we went from Caesar and Mr. House to Preston Harvey and Father. Pffffff.

    The side quests are plenty, not extremely numerous in my opinion but the number of choices and different endings each quest has makes up for it, giving alot of replayability and freshness. They range from helping a cult of ghouls finish their great journey accross space in search of a new homeland, to investigating a casino because of recent dissapearings, only to find some rather disturbing plot twists. As always, most of the side quests have multiple endings.

    And there's so much more. Companions have back stories and sometimes give you quests, Caravan which is a bit hard to get into but once you learn the basics it's quite a fun way to make caps, Hardcore mode is a fresh perspective, mods as usual can improve the game, although it wouldn't be fair to include them in the equation.

    Let's talk about some of the things which aren't so good.

    Combat sucks and enemies tend to become bullet sponges. Bugs litter the game, both visual and functional, although there is nothing too gamebreaking. Crashes are random so you have to save often. Graphics are outdated, but serviceable. There is a rather annoying overuse on the orange colour which gets stale too look at.

    These issues are understandable though, as Obsidian had only 18 months to develop this game compared to the years that Fallout 3 and 4 had.

    Overall it's just like in a family. The big brother and the little brother are in the centre of attention, while the middle brother is often overlooked and underrated. That is New Vegas.

    Pls Buy this game. PLEASE.    … Expand
  93. superkiril
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Big open world with a lot of interesting quests;wonderful system of character's upgrade(S.P.E.C.I.A.L);
    exiting role-play;
    Conclusion:the most interesting RPG I've ever played.
  94. Gor1945
    Apr 8, 2017
    8
    Луч света от Обсидиан в царстве тьмы Бетсесды последних лет, и лучшее что случилось с серией Фаллаут со времен второй части.
  95. 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.
  96. 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.
  97. Hostani
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Без лишних слов.- это моя любимая одиночная игра и одна из лучших Single player игр в истории.
  98. 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
  99. butters25
    Feb 14, 2017
    10
    This game aged like wine for good reason. This game is one of the only RPG's I have played all the way through 20+ times, and I still am discovering things I missed in the other playthroughs. Like Fallout 1 and 2, this game has excellent writing and dialogue. The combat is still clunky as it uses the Fallout 3 engine, but Obsidian did a great job making VATS improved and making stats onThis game aged like wine for good reason. This game is one of the only RPG's I have played all the way through 20+ times, and I still am discovering things I missed in the other playthroughs. Like Fallout 1 and 2, this game has excellent writing and dialogue. The combat is still clunky as it uses the Fallout 3 engine, but Obsidian did a great job making VATS improved and making stats on guns and other abilities have an impact on gameplay. Almost all the DLC are perfect additions to the story and gameplay. The main story and side stories all give slew of paths to go down and you get to create your own world. A must buy for sure but make sure to add mods to fix unpatched bugs and because the community created a huge load of content for the game.… Expand
  100. Rem
    Dec 15, 2016
    9
    Fallout: New Vegas grants players the freedom to tackle the world the way they wish and this is in no way a hyperbole. What many RPGs lack in actual player freedom, New Vegas offers in droves. While this absolute ambition eventually causes the game to chug in some areas and its overall stability, its other parts more than make up for what is the best Fallout game to be released.

    Taking    Fallout: New Vegas grants players the freedom to tackle the world the way they wish and this is in no way a hyperbole. What many RPGs lack in actual player freedom, New Vegas offers in droves. While this absolute ambition eventually causes the game to chug in some areas and its overall stability, its other parts more than make up for what is the best Fallout game to be released.

    Taking place in the Mojave desert, Obsidian does right by not continuing the story of Fallout 3, rather just having a new setting altogether with its own lore, mechanics, and factions. Speaking of factions, they are much more fleshed out and less clear cut as opposed to the black and white factions of The Enclave and The Brotherhood of Fallout 3. The NCR, Legion, Mr. House, and the Brotherhood are deeply interesting and have a vested interest in controlling the Strip where your character decides the fate of the Mojave.

    Unlike Fallout 3, New Vegas's mechanics support any build you can think of rather than just the typical combat savvy wastelander. New Vegas also does right by having much more gray decisions as opposed to the farcically binary choices present in Bethesda's version of the Wasteland. In total, Fallout: New Vegas is a much closer vision to the originals while expanding upon them. The mechanics in addition are more RPG centric, meaning it is much easier to build a specific class. The inclusion of a survival mode further notions the post-apocalyptic feel to the universe that Fallout 3 couldn't achieve mechanically despite it being visually more representative of a post apocalypse.

    The Mojave Wasteland, while not as bleak as the Capital Wasteland, is a much more appealing and mechanically sound area to explore with its design centered around funneling the main character to specific areas of interest should they choose to enact on it. The areas and vaults are much more enticing to explore this time around as they each have either a visual or lore based story to tell in addition to being cooler to look at. Your companions this time around are much more interesting with their own story and sidequest to accompany each of them while they can chime in on the main quest on hand. The main quest pits you as a courier who at first is looking for the man who shot and left you for dead at the beginning of the game but it eventually shifts to siding with one faction over who controls The Strip and eventually the Mojave Wasteland. It's well paced and filled with enough twists and turns that remain in theme with the Fallout name but its the freedom granted in how you tackle this quest that makes it so memorable.

    Despite the praises New Vegas might accumulate, it has faulty aspects as well. For one, the ambition and freedom the game possesses leads to hiccups in the now outdated engine used in Fallout 3. Numerous glitches including broken quests, broken AI, and visual oddities to the point of needing a patch. Without mods, the game has a rough look resulting from the use of that same engine. When you finally reach the Strip you'd expect a lively area, but instead you get the feeling that a tumbleweed would eventually roll in.

    Given these faults, Fallout: New Vegas more than earns the moniker of the "best" Fallout game since it sticks to what makes the Fallout name so great while expanding upon it with dark humor mixed with serious undertones wrapped in a game that gives player freedom in droves, something that many games who tout the same fail to deliver. Patrolling the Mojave doesn't make you wish for a nuclear winter, it gives you a damn good time.    … Expand
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#17 Best PC Game of 2010
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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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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