Fallout: New Vegas

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  1. jessegamer2222
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    Great game, put over 100 hours in it.
    The game has alot of replay value, its generally fun, and it has alot of lore in it.
    10/10
  2. Scotishbroheim
    May 5, 2022
    10
    Easily one of, if not the, greatest RPGs of all time, hands down. Everything from the realistic lived-in world to the sandbox approach to combat(literally due to the location in the Mojave Desert) feels fleshed out and in-depth, allowing for an overall great storytelling experience that I have had trouble topping in the years since I first played this game. Understandably, a lot of peopleEasily one of, if not the, greatest RPGs of all time, hands down. Everything from the realistic lived-in world to the sandbox approach to combat(literally due to the location in the Mojave Desert) feels fleshed out and in-depth, allowing for an overall great storytelling experience that I have had trouble topping in the years since I first played this game. Understandably, a lot of people have issues with the bugs and dated graphics (even for when it released), but I have always held the opinion that if a game can't function very well, then the narrative must pick up the slack. Not only does Fallout: New Vegas pick up the slack, it gets a scissor lift and launches it into the stratosphere, made all the more impressive due to the fact that the game was developed in only 18 months. 10/10, would most definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a great open world RPG with a unique aesthetic and an intriguing story.… Expand
  3. P0T80B0Y
    May 19, 2022
    10
    Great game the vest game i played i have over 12k hours on it and i dont regret even 1 second
  4. hyrts
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    10/10 RPG.

    You can be whoever you want in this post-apocalyptic world. I totally love this game.
  5. V01D16
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    An RPG where almost every action has consecuences, great dialogues, great attention to detail, the small things like the chess boards, types of drinks, mechanical pieces and other items around the characters makes it easy to fill the gaps and imagine an alive world. Mechanics are a bit old but they hold up decently enough, if you want to play an FPS try another game though. I highlyAn RPG where almost every action has consecuences, great dialogues, great attention to detail, the small things like the chess boards, types of drinks, mechanical pieces and other items around the characters makes it easy to fill the gaps and imagine an alive world. Mechanics are a bit old but they hold up decently enough, if you want to play an FPS try another game though. I highly reccommend using mods for upgrading graphics.… Expand
  6. Krutonite
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    13 years after release, it's still nothing short of a masterpiece. It hits all the right things, it has an interesting and engaging plot, colourful characters, focus on genuine player choices, great dialogue, great humour, great setting... it's an actual RPG. The game is quite buggy, but all my favourite games were, and many still are, buggy af.
    If a simple single-purpose on-rails game    13 years after release, it's still nothing short of a masterpiece. It hits all the right things, it has an interesting and engaging plot, colourful characters, focus on genuine player choices, great dialogue, great humour, great setting... it's an actual RPG. The game is quite buggy, but all my favourite games were, and many still are, buggy af.
    If a simple single-purpose on-rails game such as Call of Duty had this many bugs, I would give it a bad rating. But Fallout is not that kind of game, there's a lot to it, so a lot that can go wrong. Luckily the modding community are doing a great job keeping this game alive, functional, pretty, dense with content and replayable.
    You know a game has a soul when the fans are working on it years later (I'm looking at you, V:tM-Bloodlines, Fallout 3, Elder Scrolls series, M&B)    … Expand
  7. Wasabihero
    Jun 15, 2022
    10
    if you can see over the bugs due to a 18 month dev time then you got one of the best fallout and rpg experiences ever with aboslututely phenominal dialogue options and a soundtrack that is stuck in my brain and will forever remain in there
  8. WatogaRobot
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    Probably the best RPG game ever made. Story, quests, NPCs and atmosphere are great. Game doesn't look too god visually, but its not about visuals.
    If Obsididan worked on Fallout, that could have been a great game too.
  9. SatanicBastard
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Por mucho el mejor Fallout diseñado hasta el momento, el trabajo de Obsidian fue magnifico en cada aspecto, siendo solo limitado por Bethesda.
    Obsidian debería diseñar todos los Fallout de ahora en adelante.
  10. LarXHunter
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    Obsidian will always be the True royalty GODS of Fall Out franchise, Bethesda=Poop that you flush games down the toilet! New Vegas was made by Royalties & the true masterminds behind the franchise!
  11. YT_GunslingerSy
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    In the broadest strokes possible, New Vegas is set in a battleground between the 3 different economic modes and their different forms of social organisation formed after the Great War. There's the NCR, an early capitalist republic based around its water caravans; Caesar's Legion, a vast slaver army; and the ancient, tight-knit tribes of the Wasteland, "families of families". Each of theseIn the broadest strokes possible, New Vegas is set in a battleground between the 3 different economic modes and their different forms of social organisation formed after the Great War. There's the NCR, an early capitalist republic based around its water caravans; Caesar's Legion, a vast slaver army; and the ancient, tight-knit tribes of the Wasteland, "families of families". Each of these societies interact and exist independently of the Courier. The few tribes who end up classed as raiders (mainly the Vipers) have complicated histories, cultures, and interactions. Only in a few scattered settlements are left out of the loop.

    Fallout 4 has none of that. There are no states. There are no tribes. There are cities, which don't do anything, and exist solely so you can fast travel in, sell all your junk, and leave. Raider-tribals are replaced with nameless, identical "raiders", who are all insane and stupid, and respawn in the same places every 3 days to shoot at anyone who walks by for some reason (so they can put their heads on sticks and smell rotting human flesh all day I guess). Instead of forming tribes as they ventured out into the wastes, all the vault dwellers are either still cooped up in their vaults 2 centuries later (who knows how they're managing their populations) or dead for the SS to trample over on their way to the next terminal. Instead of mercs, there are Gunners (who despite supposedly being mercenaries are never actually seen being mercenaries), the most technologically advanced minor faction in the Commonwealth who should really be ruling the entire place by now, but instead spend their time doing insidious plots and shooting anyone they see for some reason. As soon as the story, which acts as a substitute for real worldbuilding, ends, so does any energy the cities of the Commonwealth ever had. I guess people have been too busy shooting at eachother for the last 200 years to do anything whatsoever.

    The factions themselves consist of Unexplained Evil Scientists, knights in shining power armour who moved in a massive military force after they found out the Unexplained Evil Scientists were there for some reason, a single man who makes you the general of an army just because you helped 4 people, and secret agents who free the Unexplained Evil Scientists' synth slaves. The only faction that has any actual connection to Commonwealth society is the Railroad, and they're the most absurdly underdeveloped (and that's saying something) of all of them.

    My favourite moment in FONV is when you enter the Strip for the first time, and you see NCR troopers stumbling around with Military Police trying to keep them walking in 1 direction. You've heard all the way to New Vegas about how troopers go to the strip to blow their pay on booze, slot machines and prostitutes, and here they are. These are real people, in a real army, in a real place, going to real institutions. They'll be stumbling around whether you're there or not.    … Expand
  12. FedeZeta
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. I do not even now how much I spent into this game. The best if you want to start Fallout series.
  13. miacob
    Aug 12, 2022
    10
    Really good writing. Lots of choices in quests that lead to different scenarios.
    Gameplay is whatever but who cares.
  14. Stitch_Ha
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    200 часов, прохождения . Возьмите Fallout 3, расширьте его, добавьте больше разнообразия, добавьте больше интересных локаций, утройте количество фракций, добавьте лучшую тему и добавьте больше погружения, и вы получите Fallout NV. Obsidian взяли достойную игру и сделали ее великолепной. Действительно намного больше глубины в мире и просто в целом лучше. Конечно движок от 3 и есть200 часов, прохождения . Возьмите Fallout 3, расширьте его, добавьте больше разнообразия, добавьте больше интересных локаций, утройте количество фракций, добавьте лучшую тему и добавьте больше погружения, и вы получите Fallout NV. Obsidian взяли достойную игру и сделали ее великолепной. Действительно намного больше глубины в мире и просто в целом лучше. Конечно движок от 3 и есть проблемы… Expand
  15. Loango
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    Nearly perfect. Wish it had the more modern gun-play but for its time it is incredible.
  16. Maroroi
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    Best game ever made even better than most RPG games it's the best game I ever played since Assassin's Creed BH and it's better than any AC game but the modders are making the game better by a million times fold but all in all it's the best RPG Fps game ever made (Btw Todd give Obsidian there royalties or else we'll burn ur whole career)
  17. AMIRHESAM091
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I always woke up early for the love of this game
    I always wanted to destroy ncr    … Expand
  18. Artimus
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Needs improvement but I have had A lot of fun playing it. The gun play is amazing the story is great as well the graphics need improvement but considering that the game was made in 18 months, I'm very impressed.
  19. nastyjes
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    Best game ever .
  20. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    Best game in the Fallout series and one of the pioneers of the genre. There's not much else to say about a great game.
  21. coso132
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    fallout new vegas
    i dont need to say much, the only faults are because of the not optimal pc port, but all is fixed with some mods
  22. Edenscott
    May 8, 2023
    10
    Greatest and most fun open world of all time.
    Interesting characters and impactful choices.
  23. tixi777
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    The best fallout game ever created, the only thing that sucks is that after you finish the game you cant continue playing it (later in 4 you can) also the best RPG ever created. Good job Obsidian!
    also you cant run, that sucks too
  24. Cedric1337
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    Awesome RPG, but with a few bugs, because it runs on a bugthesda engine . You should probably mod it. By far the best game in the series.
  25. codsworth
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Deserves its place as one of the best RPGs ever made. Love the weapon variety, reactivity and level design. This game got soul.
  26. CazadorDfurros
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. juegaso la puta madre, la unica queja es el puto DLC del "mierda madre", zzz, los puzzles me dieron amsiedad,como dice el chems, al final le robe todo el oro a sierra madr y encerre al padre elijah xdxd.… Expand
  27. Ovejomaru
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    This game has game breaking bugs, outdated visuals (since it's a 2010 game) and a combat system that can be greatly improved.

    Even with all of that, I'm still rating this game a perfect 10, this game is a masterpiece and tells one of the most fantastic stories ever told in video game history (at least in my opinion).
  28. Chillaoi
    Jan 13, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    Na minha opinião o melhor jogo da série, podia gastar o limite de letras só pra falar das coisas boas mas vou focar nas coisas ruins: "Gun play" travado e algumas escolhas são meio obvias (tipo escolher entre NCR ou Legion) de resto o jogo oferece uma história cativante e com vários caminhos para o seu final, além de ter na minha opinião as    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    Na minha opinião o melhor jogo da série, podia gastar o limite de letras só pra falar das coisas boas mas vou focar nas coisas ruins: "Gun play" travado e algumas escolhas são meio obvias (tipo escolher entre NCR ou Legion) de resto o jogo oferece uma história cativante e com vários caminhos para o seu final, além de ter na minha opinião as melhores DLC's da série (menos Dead Money).    … Expand
  29. ROVALD
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es Divertido para todos los Fans de FALLOUT
    Pero algunas cosas no me han combencido    … Expand
  30. CrazyScotsman
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    Very Immersive lots of side quests and a large selection of factions makes this fallout game arguably better than fallout 3
  31. Its__Sun
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    This is the best game ever made a masterpiece my only gripe is that there are californians in the game
  32. ChiIIaoi
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  33. Jerko
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Besides, the bugs, which can be fixed via mods, this game is perfect. Every bit of dialogue, every gun, every location, works to build up the world, characters, and story. Everything makes sense within the world and offers an immersive experience. The gunplay is outdated, but it is bearable, and if you are used to older games feels fine. The game has a deep, and impressive characterBesides, the bugs, which can be fixed via mods, this game is perfect. Every bit of dialogue, every gun, every location, works to build up the world, characters, and story. Everything makes sense within the world and offers an immersive experience. The gunplay is outdated, but it is bearable, and if you are used to older games feels fine. The game has a deep, and impressive character building system, in which every stat has an important place within the game, which gives you unique dialogue options, and unique ways to solve problems. Almost every quest has multiple ways to be solved, either that be by player choice, or due to the way your character is built. It also allows for a unique experience every time you play the game, which creates replayability, as every run is different, and also adds hundreds of hours of content as you try to get every ending, to every quest. A great example of this is the main quest, in which you have four factions to choose to rule the Mojave, all of them with different political ideologies that still leave people talking today. This is all just the tip of the iceberg as well, every part of this game works together to create an intricate piece of art, that is a timeless classic.… Expand
  34. lintoeli
    May 22, 2023
    10
    El mejor de tos. El mejor de tos. El mejor de tos. El mejor de tos. El mejor de tos.El mejor de tos.El mejor de tos.El mejor de tos.El mejor de tos.El mejor de tos.
  35. Zack1984
    May 26, 2023
    10
    أحسن لعبة تونسية في عام 2011 وقت كانت فما ثورة ضد بن علي و بالكسكس زادة و نسيت نشري ملاوي بالسلامي و الهريسة و كليت فريت زادة
  36. ROT12
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    A Nana Nightkin called me Jimmy 10/10................................
    ........................
  37. DenizBKC
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    If we look at the experience it offers and the year it was released, we can say that it is a masterpiece.
  38. dodo00d
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    The single greatest RPG ever made. Incredible depth, unlimited role-playing options, and fun while tactical combat. And with modding it becomes an even cleaner, more fun or sexy experience.
  39. Sepru
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    I completed every ending and DLC and i think its the best Fallout and game ever made.
  40. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    One of the best role-playing games I've ever played. It will be very difficult to repeat this atmosphere.
  41. huseyin1453tr
    Jul 16, 2023
    10
    Best fallout game so far there are plenty of skill checks wide array of weapons variety, different ammo types, and a lot of traits to customize your character
  42. PC_Gamer_God
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    New Vegas is the peak Fallout experience. It perfectly combines the classic game design philosophy of the original games while incorporating the conveniences of modern gaming. It also utilizes Bethesda's easy to mod engine which makes the game very fun and entertaining. Story, characters, and writing are also some of the best you'll find in any RPG.
  43. tofupandacosmic
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    This is my favourite Fallout. Obsidian did a fantastic job with the writing here, and world building. You can pretty much choose your own adventure here and how everything plays out with numerous interesting factions. This is a proper RPG.
  44. JuanRuacho
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    Tremenda obra maestra. 20/10 y GOD
    Tremenda obra maestra. 20/10 y GOD
    Tremenda obra maestra. 20/10 y GOD
  45. Pep21
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Это 100% мой любимый 3д фоллаут. В эту игру должен поиграть каждый. Конечно, вы игре местами присутствуют недоработки, но их перекрывают действительно жирные плюсы
  46. UrchinChieftain
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    The game is filled with technical issues, but it provides one of the best RPG immersive experiences, this is one the best PRG games I have ever played.
  47. Critizen
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    An Unquestionable Masterpiece

    Rating: 10/10 Fallout: New Vegas is a masterpiece in the history of video games, and in my opinion, it deserves a perfect 10. This title has proven to be a milestone in the open-world role-playing game genre for numerous reasons. Intriguing Story: New Vegas' plot is enthralling and filled with unexpected twists. It immerses you in a post-apocalyptic    An Unquestionable Masterpiece

    Rating: 10/10

    Fallout: New Vegas is a masterpiece in the history of video games, and in my opinion, it deserves a perfect 10. This title has proven to be a milestone in the open-world role-playing game genre for numerous reasons.

    Intriguing Story: New Vegas' plot is enthralling and filled with unexpected twists. It immerses you in a post-apocalyptic world teeming with conflicting factions and challenging moral decisions. Your choices truly matter and affect the fate of the Mojave Wasteland.

    NPC Interaction: One of the gems of this game is its interaction with non-playable characters. Each character has a story to tell and a unique personality. Conversations with them reveal layers of depth in the game world and allow you to make decisions based on your relationships.

    Rich Open World: New Vegas' open world is a vast and perilous wasteland filled with secrets to discover. From the bright lights of the New Vegas Strip to the dark corners of radroach-infested caves, exploration is rewarding and always offers new surprises.

    Unforgettable Setting and Soundtrack: The post-apocalyptic ambiance of the game is evocative and authentic. The sense of desolation and survival is perfectly represented. Additionally, the soundtrack, with its iconic songs from the golden era, adds an extra layer of immersion.

    High-Quality DLCs: The downloadable content for New Vegas is a perfect extension of the main experience. Each one brings a unique and exciting story, further expanding the game world.

    Conclusion: Fallout: New Vegas is an outstanding achievement in the video game industry. Its intriguing story, NPC interaction, enriching open world, unforgettable setting and soundtrack, and high-quality DLCs make it a must-play for any role-playing game enthusiast and a clear-cut, unquestionable 10. This game has left a lasting mark on the history of video games and will continue to provide a unique experience for generations to come.    … Expand
  48. mumbo
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    this game is perfect. the story, gameplay, side quests, and characters are perfect. the factions are amazing. the amount of replay ability is amazing. the dlc is also great. the voice acting is perfect and the world building is incredible. overall new vegas is not a video game. its ART.
  49. Siffegy
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    The best fallout game ever made and one of the best roleplaying games to ever exist. How on earth this only has 84 on metacritic is beyond me. People who rated this godsend of a game probably think starfield is phenomenal and skyrim was groundbreaking and to those people i say, **** off.
  50. Lulgoa81
    Sep 12, 2023
    10
    Fallout: New Vegas é o meu jogo favorito desde que iniciei minha primeira playthrough no meu fiel Xbox 360. Foi a minha primeira imersão no universo de Fallout e me apresentou a um mundo incrivelmente intrigante, repleto de personagens profundos e carismáticos, mecânicas de RPG excepcionais e toda a excentricidade que a Mojave Wasteland tem a oferecer, especialmente se você optar peloFallout: New Vegas é o meu jogo favorito desde que iniciei minha primeira playthrough no meu fiel Xbox 360. Foi a minha primeira imersão no universo de Fallout e me apresentou a um mundo incrivelmente intrigante, repleto de personagens profundos e carismáticos, mecânicas de RPG excepcionais e toda a excentricidade que a Mojave Wasteland tem a oferecer, especialmente se você optar pelo trait Wild Wasteland.

    Contras:

    • Até os dias atuais, New Vegas continua sendo extremamente mal otimizado, apresentando quedas de frames, crashes constantes e inúmeros bugs que podem desmotivar até os jogadores mais dedicados. Parte desses problemas pode ser resolvida com mods, no entanto, a experiência vanila do jogo sofre com seu desempenho.
    • Mesmo na época do seu lançamento, o jogo tinha gráficos desatualizados. Para aqueles que valorizam a estética, recomendo a instalação de mods de textura.

    Prós:

    • As mecânicas de role-play são impecáveis. Você tem novas opções de diálogo que dependem da sua construção de personagem, incluindo escolhas baseadas em habilidades, atributos e vantagens. Além disso, existem várias outras ações que dependem das habilidades específicas do seu personagem. Deseja consertar um robô para tê-lo como companheiro? Invista na habilidade de Reparo. Quer abrir um caminho com explosivo através de uma rocha? Aprenda a habilidade de Explosivos. Deseja seduzir alguém que tentou matá-lo? Melhor pegar a vantagem Viúva Negra.
    • Os personagens e facções são incrivelmente realistas, abrangendo uma ampla gama de culturas e grupos com crenças, códigos e políticas diferentes. As três principais facções são o exemplo perfeito disso, cada uma com suas próprias agendas para o futuro de Vegas, sociedades distintas, problemas únicos e falhas individuais.
    • O fator replay em New Vegas é um dos mais cativantes da Bethesda/Obsidian. Você pode experimentar diferentes abordagens, seja como um herói, um vilão, um pacifista, um canibal ou até mesmo um personagem com intelecto questionável. Sem mencionar as diversas builds de combate que você pode explorar: de um pistoleiro cowboy a um espadachim pós-apocalíptico, passando por um verdadeiro tanque de guerra que depende apenas de seus punhos e inúmeras outras. A cada novo save, você pode moldar destinos distintos para facções, lugares e personagens deste vasto mundo.
    •As expansões de New Vegas são exemplos notáveis do compromisso da equipe de desenvolvimento com sua criação. Embora nem todas possam agradar a todos os gostos, é garantido que pelo menos uma delas conseguirá cativar você de uma forma ou de outra.

    Em resumo, Fallout: New Vegas continua a brilhar como um marco nos jogos de RPG, apesar de suas imperfeições técnicas. Sua riqueza em mecânicas de role-play, a complexidade de suas facções e personagens, e a infinidade de escolhas proporcionam uma experiência que nunca envelhece. Mesmo anos após o seu lançamento, New Vegas permanece como um clássico incontestável para qualquer amante de RPG pós-apocalíptico.    … Expand
  51. relyk
    Nov 5, 2010
    9
    If you loved fallout 3, you'll find a new world to explore and waste hours adventuring. The quests are tighter and much more enjoyable. you'll get to do a little vault diving again. the plot is almost nonexistant and the game leaves you to roam where ever, find plenty of new and interesting weapons, and see the sights. On the other hand, the game is as glitchy as ever. I once saw aIf you loved fallout 3, you'll find a new world to explore and waste hours adventuring. The quests are tighter and much more enjoyable. you'll get to do a little vault diving again. the plot is almost nonexistant and the game leaves you to roam where ever, find plenty of new and interesting weapons, and see the sights. On the other hand, the game is as glitchy as ever. I once saw a scorpion clipped through the ground trying to attack me. There are invisible walls everywhere, so that little hill you want to get over is impossible, I don't understand this design choice for an open world environment. You rely much less on vats due to less volatile movements and improved aiming. The special system seemed to be much more important as each attribute has its pros and cons and played in more during conversations. the skills have much more diverse uses, expect finding practical uses for repair and medicine. The worst part however is this amounts to a reskin of fallout 3. While new weapons and enemies keep it fresh, combat is the same and many places seem familiar. If you enjoyed fallout 3, be prepared to be drawn into a new world along with a few hiccups here and there.… Expand
  52. Dalek
    Jan 16, 2011
    9
    A very impressive game, addicting too. There is alot of quests to do and the only flaw about this game is the travelling, it takes too long and there should be some vehicles or something to make you run alot faster. There isnt much of a storyline... You're meant to deliver a package but you get betrayed and shot in the head. You get revived by a doctor and you seek out revenge to killA very impressive game, addicting too. There is alot of quests to do and the only flaw about this game is the travelling, it takes too long and there should be some vehicles or something to make you run alot faster. There isnt much of a storyline... You're meant to deliver a package but you get betrayed and shot in the head. You get revived by a doctor and you seek out revenge to kill Benny (your killer)… Expand
  53. Papperonni
    Nov 2, 2010
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a fan of Fallout 3, I was eagerly anticipating the release of this game. First thing I discovered was that Steam was required. Many people will ***** about steam, but I find it to be very useful in organizing, opening and updating games. The game has a mediocre start- you are brought back to health by this stranger in the town of Goodsprings. Yes, it is the same graphics engine. That is good and bad. One of the good things is that the water still looks wonderful from fallout 3. Also, the sky has been greatly improved, so you can see cloud movement. However, the graphics also work against the game with the occasional glitch you see from distant objects. The factions of the game are wonderful- obviously, the folks at Bethesda and Obsidian thought through how quests for each would interfere with other factions, forcing you to take sides. The game is significantly shorter, but this is balanced out with a number of different endings, based on whether you decide to ally with Mr. House, the NCR, Caesar's Legion, or go alone. Many new types of enemies add new gameplay elements and strategies to how you fight. Many magnificent places such as the Hoover Dam and the Strip add glamor to the not so glorious Mojave wasteland. Many people overlook all the glitches, but there are many great features in the game too, that everyone should explore. And with the PC mod community, you won't have to wait long before people create mods that fill up the completely empty freeside, and add new quests to the wasteland.… Expand
  54. 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
  55. Lycanthrope
    Nov 3, 2010
    9
    A good game is memorable but a great game makes you feel as though you've fallen in love for the first time all over again. Fallout: New Vegas is nothing short of greatness.

    I would easily have rated it 10 if it didn't ship with so many frustrating bugs. However, don't let it be said that the bugs diminish the amazing and liberally nostalgic post-apocalyptic experience waiting for you    A good game is memorable but a great game makes you feel as though you've fallen in love for the first time all over again. Fallout: New Vegas is nothing short of greatness.

    I would easily have rated it 10 if it didn't ship with so many frustrating bugs. However, don't let it be said that the bugs diminish the amazing and liberally nostalgic post-apocalyptic experience waiting for you in any significant way and really, there's nothing that can't be fixed in the upcoming patch.

    From the moment I pre-ordered New Vegas to the moment my character stepped into the Wasteland, I thought that this would be just another Bethesda RPG, its only redeeming quality being Obsidian behind it. I had modest expectations which in no way prepared me for one of the most immersive and enjoyable gaming experiences in years.

    Fallout: New Vegas flows in the same prestigious blue-blooded vein as much-loved RPGs from the 90's. It is an instant classic, it is true to the original Fallout games, it is an appreciation of everything that gave the original games their cult-following: choice, consequence, a dark believable atmosphere, timeless humour and memorable companions.

    Hardcore mode enhances the sense of immersion and is a wonderful addition to the gameplay. The plot-line is just a driving force that keeps you heading in the right direction but is in no way the only interesting thing to see or do in the Mojave. It doesn't overpower the experience nor does it come short of delivering a well-balanced and brilliantly thought-out plot.

    Hearing nostalgic snippets of the original games, like the name of Tandi, Shady Sands, seeing Marcus again, mention of The Master. This is the true, honest-to-goodness, thoroughbred successor of Fallout 1 and 2.

    I believe that Tim Cain will be proud.

    Thank you, Obsidian, for giving me a truly memorable and enjoyable experience. I sincerely hope you work on future Fallout games as well--you've put Bethesda to shame :)    … Expand
  56. theshonen8899
    Oct 25, 2010
    9
    PC has been patched up well so most of the negative reviews about this being too glitchy should be reconciled. Plain and simple, this is game is more Fallout 3. And by more I mean a LOT more. Not only is there a lot of content in this game, but the sidequests are really interesting and fun. The faction system is a small but quite potent addition but unfortunately the changes pretty muchPC has been patched up well so most of the negative reviews about this being too glitchy should be reconciled. Plain and simple, this is game is more Fallout 3. And by more I mean a LOT more. Not only is there a lot of content in this game, but the sidequests are really interesting and fun. The faction system is a small but quite potent addition but unfortunately the changes pretty much end there. Bioshock 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 were also very alarmingly similar to their predecessors thought so I guess there's not much to complain about. Point is, if you liked the original Fallout 3 and want more interesting sidequests to play, Fallout: New Vegas is something you cannot ignore.… Expand
  57. Ell678
    Nov 1, 2010
    9
    Fallout New Vegas is without a single doubt, a contender for the best game of 2010. Why? Because it is an absolutely astonishing game.

    On the surface, it looks very similar to Fallout 3, and you would be correct in thinking that, for the most part. However, when you begin the bigger quests, explore a bit more, and turn on 'Hardcore mode' (more on that later) you realise this is totally    Fallout New Vegas is without a single doubt, a contender for the best game of 2010. Why? Because it is an absolutely astonishing game.

    On the surface, it looks very similar to Fallout 3, and you would be correct in thinking that, for the most part. However, when you begin the bigger quests, explore a bit more, and turn on 'Hardcore mode' (more on that later) you realise this is totally different. The story is very good, with a choice of 4 endings as well, you can be sure the game plays out a different way when you replay and fight for a different faction. The map seems smaller than in Fallout 3, especially because at least a quarter of the map is sealed off by cliffs. However, this doesn't matter, as each location is interesting to visit, the majority having a quest to go with it, loot, or NPC's to talk to. The action has been revamped as well, allowing V.A.T.S, and having 'true aim' - something Fallout 3 desperatly needed. The graphics are still nice, especially seeing the Strip of New Vegas lighting up the night sky. While Fallout 3 was possible of this, the environment is not just ruins and rubble, allowing for nice variety.

    The aforementioned 'Hardcore mode' is a welcome, and optional addition. What it does is introduce aspects like dehydration, hunger, needing sleep, and needing proper medical attention when crippled. This doesn't make the game that much harder than what it can be already, but does make the experience richer when turned on.

    A lot of reviews are damning this game purely on the bugs, glitches and problems. This game does have some bugs - but as did Fallout 3. Most of these are fixed with a reload however, and are not as big a problem as people claim. The one thing I will mention though - my computer is more than powerful enough for this game, a 2.93GHZ Quad Core, 4GB of RAM and an Nvidia 295GTX, running on a 64bit version of 7. The performance is very bad when a lot of people appear on screen, and the larger battles become difficult. I feel this is due to having a 64bit system, as my old install with far older hardware had no problems whatso-ever in Fallout 3. This is a big issue - and Obsidian need to fix this as soon as possible.

    In closing, the problems in this game are completely dwarfed by what it does right - providing 30+ hours of RPG bliss, and is an absolute essential for any gamer.    … Expand
  58. MaDaStar
    Oct 23, 2010
    9
    First let's get the tech issues out of the way. Yes there are many. Some have been resolved, and some most likely never will. However, if you're looking to play this game, then you've probably played Fallout 3. If this is the case, the glitches with the game engine have not changed. Graphics look identical to Fallout 3 / Oblivion. The most agravating issue was the quicksave disappearing. IFirst let's get the tech issues out of the way. Yes there are many. Some have been resolved, and some most likely never will. However, if you're looking to play this game, then you've probably played Fallout 3. If this is the case, the glitches with the game engine have not changed. Graphics look identical to Fallout 3 / Oblivion. The most agravating issue was the quicksave disappearing. I didn't realise it was an issue until, I got home from work to find that my first 2 hours (or more) were gone. Now I'm so paranoid that I still do a full (esc, save, pick a slot, confirm to overwrite, OK) save before I quit a session. Quicksave seems OK while playing though. As for performance, I find it identical to Fallout 3 on a Phenom II 965 / 6 Gb DDR 3 / ATI 4890. I played FO 3 on Phenom 9950 / 4 Gb DDR 2 / Same video card. I suspect that my recent upgrade has no impact on the performance of this game. If it does, I'll edit this review when my son gets his copy, as he has inherited my old machine. (Well, the major guts of it anyway.)

    The gameplay is pretty much the same as FO 3 and I'm sure that you've read enough by now to know about the factions, and the companion aspects that have been introduced. So I won't bore you with that. I do find New Vegas to be a wee bit harder than FO 3. In one situation I had to restart a battle with some Legionaires about 6 times, before I came up with a way to get out of the location alive. (I hate to admit this, but I killed them and then ran away like a total wuss until I could fast travel to a safe spot. Just like the kid giving his playground bullies the finger from the safety of Mom's car.) I love the sound effect when a new quest becomes available, and the few side quests I've completed are enjoyable. Now, that I'm no longer worried about losing my game progress, I enjoy playing this game as much as FO3. I does sort of play like an expansion, but from what I see so far, there is alot to do here. If you liked Fallout 3 on the PC, then I wouldn't hesitate to pick up New Vegas.    … Expand
  59. Saint
    Oct 20, 2010
    9
    I found Fallout New Vegas to be a refreshing turn from Fallout 3. The combat isn't spray and prey anymore, the spread of rifles is more logical, the ammo is great and 3 hours in and no enclave or super mutants which in Fallout 3 seemed to be the only opponents other than the occasional rad roach or feral. The binoculars don't zoom as far as I had hoped but they do help some. Other thanI found Fallout New Vegas to be a refreshing turn from Fallout 3. The combat isn't spray and prey anymore, the spread of rifles is more logical, the ammo is great and 3 hours in and no enclave or super mutants which in Fallout 3 seemed to be the only opponents other than the occasional rad roach or feral. The binoculars don't zoom as far as I had hoped but they do help some. Other than that it's a great game and worth the money, for the PC that is, it has a few bugs and is obviously better as we have unofficial patches and mods for the PC. I wouldn't buy any bethesda game on the Xbox or Ps3.… Expand
  60. ToatsMcGoats
    Oct 19, 2010
    9
    There is a lack of reviews for this game this morning for some reason so I am posting this to help people out. Keep in mind I did not play for very long but this will give you something. I downloaded last night as pre-load from Steam and played a little before I went to work this morning. The game is similar to F3. Graphics seem a little better than the last game. My settings are UltraThere is a lack of reviews for this game this morning for some reason so I am posting this to help people out. Keep in mind I did not play for very long but this will give you something. I downloaded last night as pre-load from Steam and played a little before I went to work this morning. The game is similar to F3. Graphics seem a little better than the last game. My settings are Ultra High. I loved F3 but the dismal environment got depressing. The Mojave desert has some green cactus's mixed in and bright colors. This is a welcome change for me and I really like the new look. Weapons can also be modded. I really like this. Dev's said that scopes can be traded out on guns. I saw in pip boy that weapons had a choice to mod but I did not have any mods that early in game. The mods sound similar to Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 which I loved. First person shooting is a good addition I think instead of running away or backing up to rebuild AP. I did not play for very long(~40 minutes) but I did NOT notice long load times, clipping, or game breaking show stoppers such as those described in console reviews. This review is for PC. I understand it is not extensive but I am a little irritated by the lack of main stream reviews and decided to act instead of **** So far the game seems pretty impressive and solid for me. Can't wait to play when I get home.

    My system is quad core Phenom 2, 4870 GPU, 8 Gigs RAM, okay quality motherboard. Not trying to show off my system, just posting so you can compare.    … Expand
  61. Ashin
    Oct 20, 2010
    9
    Autosaves DO work, they are in your FalloutNV folder in My Documents, as a .bak file, just need renaming... give it a try, copy them all and plat around with what is the right one.

    Not the ideal solution, but this game is amazing, and this autosave bug is easily rectified
  62. LCNitroX
    Oct 19, 2010
    9
    Awesome game! A lots of graphic improvements ... The audio is beautiful...
    Dont have the fallout 3 bugs... Now i cant minimize the game without crash it!
    The history takes your attention for hours!
    Recommended!
  63. coldnakedman
    Oct 20, 2010
    9
    I will keep this very short; There are bugs and slow downs on older systems. In terms of the gaming experience, I like the whole idea of scrounging in Post-Apocalypse and being able to craft your own gear, gadgets, mods, etc. I felt the npc interactions felt less generic and robotic than other games; char. creation with Doc Mitchell, and the "tutorial" with Sunny are good examples. ThisI will keep this very short; There are bugs and slow downs on older systems. In terms of the gaming experience, I like the whole idea of scrounging in Post-Apocalypse and being able to craft your own gear, gadgets, mods, etc. I felt the npc interactions felt less generic and robotic than other games; char. creation with Doc Mitchell, and the "tutorial" with Sunny are good examples. This won't be for everyone, but I'm loving it so far. Too bad limit demos are a thing of the past. Anyone old enough to remember playing the first chapter of Doom for free?… Expand
  64. Stas
    Oct 22, 2010
    9
    The game is very well done considering it's storyline, quests, new features. The only real problem (which in my opinion is exaggerated) is lack of graphic improvement and bugs.

    Graphics are already very good to being with, especially considering that fallout 1 and 2 had very bad graphics by modern standards, yet it was quality of storyline and freedom that made people fall in love with    The game is very well done considering it's storyline, quests, new features. The only real problem (which in my opinion is exaggerated) is lack of graphic improvement and bugs.

    Graphics are already very good to being with, especially considering that fallout 1 and 2 had very bad graphics by modern standards, yet it was quality of storyline and freedom that made people fall in love with these games. Thus, in my humble opinion lack of graphics improvement is of a very little importance.

    In regard to shooting I have to say that it actually improved in relation to Fallout 3(especially iron sights, which I love.) People who whine about it not being as good as in Call of Duty are forgetting that this is RPG and not a SHOOTER.

    I, during my 5 hours of playing had not experienced a single crash, or a major bug. Only common bug I saw in the game was that NPCS would sometime get stuck in some objects
    Also quick saves and auto saves do not work after game is restarted, but I am pretty sure that will be fixed, if not already, very soon. Any other bugs are rare or not annoying.

    People who said that game is laggy are crazy. I play on all the highest settings (ultra high, with resolution of 1440x900 or something like that) and I never experienced a lag. My computer stats are Quad 2.4HZ 4GB memory, 260GTX Invidia.

    If you are a fan of RPG in any way, this is a must buy.    … Expand
  65. DoctorFox
    Oct 24, 2010
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout: New Vegas has grown in so many ways. Numerous more weapons, voice actors, skins, apparel, and factions to side with. Also, there are numerous new ways to advance your character past the old kill, pick, hack, coerce, complete quest experience gain. Now there are challenges to complete that sometimes supply a new perk, two extra traits to choose during character creation, and even the choice of your companion can offer a perk (Ex. Boone's Spotter perk). Hardcore mode does not seem as hardcore as it could, as you can easily find food, water, and a place to sleep, and making the stimpaks and radaways tick per second only causes a few retries on the tougher encounters. At launch many people had saving issues which is a nightmare for those who lost and couldn't find their many hours of game data, though the manual save feature has and still does work. Graphics seem improved due to the amount of what is to be seen on the screen during larger battles and the entry of New Vegas Strip. The decisions of the player make for a different ending each time, but once you complete the main story line, do not expect to continue on unless you have an old save file. New Vegas has proved to be an impressive title that lives up to most of its fans expectations.… Expand
  66. goettel
    Oct 25, 2010
    9
    Lots of bunk little reviews on here - scores of 2 and 3, you people should get a bit of a grip. Truth is: FNV isn't perfect. But as many have said, it is the game FO3 should have been. Although the map is smaller, the world just feels so much more alive, for a large part because of the factions fighting amongst themselves. FO3 was a great sandbox game, but FNV is simply better: the combatLots of bunk little reviews on here - scores of 2 and 3, you people should get a bit of a grip. Truth is: FNV isn't perfect. But as many have said, it is the game FO3 should have been. Although the map is smaller, the world just feels so much more alive, for a large part because of the factions fighting amongst themselves. FO3 was a great sandbox game, but FNV is simply better: the combat feels more balanced, hardcore mode turns a shooter with RPG edge into an RPG with a shooter edge. The music is great. The graphics aren't great, but they're more than up to task of drawing you in. VATS is as great as ever, but it's good that crits drop you into slo-mo outside of VATS now too. Melee weapons are a lot more fun. But most importantly: the quests, the world and the dialog are a lot more believable and enjoyable than FO3's. If you enjoyed FO3, consider that a trial run and just get FNV, You'll love it. If you didn't like FO3, I'm not sure this will convince you. But at the end of the day, this is simply one of the best RPG's available on PC.… Expand
  67. Don_Euclid
    Nov 16, 2010
    9
    This is an update of my previous review. The score has been adjusted upward from 8/10 to 9/10.

    Atmosphere. Atmosphere never changes, and it's everywhere in Fallout: New Vegas. The game literally drips with ambiance, clever plots, and interesting characters. In many ways, F:NV is the sequel that FO3 should have been, with much tighter writing and plenty of the series' trademark black    This is an update of my previous review. The score has been adjusted upward from 8/10 to 9/10.

    Atmosphere. Atmosphere never changes, and it's everywhere in Fallout: New Vegas. The game literally drips with ambiance, clever plots, and interesting characters. In many ways, F:NV is the sequel that FO3 should have been, with much tighter writing and plenty of the series' trademark black humor. I've been continually impressed with the actual fun factor of the game. There are no cookie cutter quests, no boring grinds. Every task is unique. Also, the sheer extremism of some of the factions can provoke a visceral reaction. You'll understand what I mean after a few brushes with the men in skirts. This is a true RPG with plenty of meat to its bones, but also a heavily tactical shooter that demands specialization and punishes hesitation. In short, the gameplay absolutely rocks. So why isn't it a ten? A handful of reasons, most of them regarding the aging Gamebryo engine. To note, the Facegen and DirectX problems that plagued earlier versions have finally been fixed, and the majority of players can now have a smooth Wasteland experience! Kudos to Bethesda, although they should have taken care of these issues pre-release.

    Loading stutters will still happen, even on high end machines. AI behavior can be downright goofy (sometimes intentionally). The graphics are noticeably dated, although still pretty. There isn't a great deal of musical variety on the radios, although incredible mods like CONELRAD and Existence 2.0 rectify this situation quite nicely. There are a whole host of minor flaws and little bugs that mar the experience. Despite this, it is an amazing game and well worth the caps... err... cash.

    The only reason I would not recommend this is if you don't like the post-apocalyptic genre in general or the Fallout series in particular. Otherwise, pony up and get ready for Vegas.    … Expand
  68. VoodooChile
    Nov 3, 2010
    9
    Another great game from Bethesda! A lot of improvement since Fallout 3, a really long and intense playtrough with a bunch of side quest.
    The story is more open ended (like Fallout and Fallout 2) than Fallout 3, and reintroduce the reputation system.
    Of course, the PC version maintain the community modding feature... the secret of success of Bethesda games. Hope to see soon some quality    Another great game from Bethesda! A lot of improvement since Fallout 3, a really long and intense playtrough with a bunch of side quest.
    The story is more open ended (like Fallout and Fallout 2) than Fallout 3, and reintroduce the reputation system.
    Of course, the PC version maintain the community modding feature... the secret of success of Bethesda games.

    Hope to see soon some quality DLC... maybe like Point Lookout.
    Like I've already say this game is great, and have the potential to improve even more with Mods and DLC.    … Expand
  69. alxvy
    Nov 3, 2010
    9
    It's a good game, more morally ambiguous and darker than FO3, and with a less linear main story. However things like bugs (mostly in the engine), a few design flaws like excess of items in inventory, messed up marking of objects as theft, and too few levels (as a repeated flaw), mean that it does fall short of the original FO3 in my opinion. One great new addition is binoculars and scopesIt's a good game, more morally ambiguous and darker than FO3, and with a less linear main story. However things like bugs (mostly in the engine), a few design flaws like excess of items in inventory, messed up marking of objects as theft, and too few levels (as a repeated flaw), mean that it does fall short of the original FO3 in my opinion. One great new addition is binoculars and scopes that actually work, making sniping and reconnaissance viable (and advantageous!). The engine is showing it's age and the radio feature didn't seem as good as FO3 as well. There is also less humour, which does seem strange since this is supposedly by a team with a lot of Black Isle members. However it's still good, and a welcome fresh twist on the original FO3.… Expand
  70. Industrial
    Nov 4, 2010
    9
    Simply awesome game! I never really enjoeyd fallout 3, but this is really a blast. On my third playthrough and im still having a great time with all the customization etc. I have hope in the mods as well.

    Rated 9/10 and not 10 because of the various glitches (Steam's erasing 5 hours of gameplay, horrible fps without the player fix, dog's eyes out of head, people in the roof/walls, etc,    Simply awesome game! I never really enjoeyd fallout 3, but this is really a blast. On my third playthrough and im still having a great time with all the customization etc. I have hope in the mods as well.

    Rated 9/10 and not 10 because of the various glitches (Steam's erasing 5 hours of gameplay, horrible fps without the player fix, dog's eyes out of head, people in the roof/walls, etc, mostly not game-breaking)    … Expand
  71. pc_gamer
    Nov 7, 2010
    9
    Worthy follow up to fallout 3. You'll never find a game that gives you more freedom than this. Minor bugs and glitches are all excused. To give an idea of what you are free to do, someone completed the whole without killing any people or animals! Took him a 70 hours run though hehe.
  72. Jov
    Nov 9, 2010
    9
    To preface, I'm a fan of The Elder Scrolls series (though I've grown distaste for Bethesda as a company in the past few years), and thoroughly enjoyed Fallout 3. I'm also a bit of a mature gamer.

    I am loving New Vegas. I feel it is an improvement/refinement of Fallout 3 in every way. The difficulty (at Hard/Hardcore mode) is sufficient. The wasteland feels a bit more empty this time    To preface, I'm a fan of The Elder Scrolls series (though I've grown distaste for Bethesda as a company in the past few years), and thoroughly enjoyed Fallout 3. I'm also a bit of a mature gamer.

    I am loving New Vegas. I feel it is an improvement/refinement of Fallout 3 in every way. The difficulty (at Hard/Hardcore mode) is sufficient. The wasteland feels a bit more empty this time around (less enemies), but this also feels more realistic.

    One of the things I actually like, is the main quest feels a lot less prominent than almost any game I've played. There is obviously a primary quest, but once you reach a certain point the game doesn't forcefeed you motivation to complete it. It's just there. The game truly feels like an open world, and it a pretty genuine one, at that.

    The weapons are cool, and the weapon mods are a great addition. They are expensive; Giving you something to spend your heaps of money on, which Bethesda has never been so great at. The armor and weapons are also pricey, they are tempting, but I've held off on buying any.

    The bugs are very minor to me. The only one that I have really had a problem with is the save corruption bug, but that is avoidable so long as you avoid the Come Fly With Me quest, and avoid Vault 34 (?). So, having skirted one quest and all vaults, I've had a more or less bug-free experience.

    This game is great fun, with lots of unnecessary dialogue that serves purely to enrich the game world, with much better voice acting than Bethesda ever accomplished. I'm more than satisfied with Obsidian, and wouldn't mind if they made TES:V, because I think Bethesda is losing their touch.    … Expand
  73. Roamin
    Nov 10, 2010
    9
    Fallout: New Vegas plays like Fallout 3 and feels like Fallout 2. Fallout games have been in my top 5 since it first came out. I love the atmosphere the games create. The landscape it puts you in. The non-linear gameplay it presents. The humor and pop-culture references. The stories they create. New Vegas is another great addition to the Fallout universe. There are a lot of tie-ins in theFallout: New Vegas plays like Fallout 3 and feels like Fallout 2. Fallout games have been in my top 5 since it first came out. I love the atmosphere the games create. The landscape it puts you in. The non-linear gameplay it presents. The humor and pop-culture references. The stories they create. New Vegas is another great addition to the Fallout universe. There are a lot of tie-ins in the game with the original Fallout games. It builds on the lore and stories of the world without bogging down the main story for new players with it. The atmosphere is just as good as previous ones. It was a wonderful surprise to hear the same ambient music from Fallout 2. The acting was great, especially with being reminded of Dave Foley when you first hear the Yes Man. (and later I found out it was actually Dave Foley voicing him). The story was great, and realistic considering the setting. But like all Fallout games, the best stories are the ones you create for yourself. Those little adventures off the main path, to explore that cave or abandoned shack you see in the distance or those gun shots you heard from just over the hill. It should please old fans greatly and appeal to new fans as much as Fallout 3 did.

    Cons: - The graphics are ok, but this almost being 2011, should be a little better. I would expect them to improve in the next Fallout game.
    - For some reason I really really wanted MORE music on the radio stations. It didn't seem like they had enough this time around. But it was still great voice acting!
    - Hardcore mode doesn't seem to be hardcore enough. But a wonderful addition nonetheless!
    - I don't understand why you can't fully rotate the camera.
    - Invisible walls. There are a lot more of then in New Vegas then Fallout 3. I explore a lot, and when I can't go over a 4 foot high hill due to an invisible wall, that is really really really really disappointing and take you out of the experience. Then you have to walk around it.. there's no excuse for this in today's games, but a lot of games STILL have that. New Vegas, more so then others.
    - The bugs that everyone is apparently having is sure a downer. If anything that's staying true to the Fallout franchise. Every Fallout game was loaded with bugs on release. Fallout 2 even had a community patch to fix most of them. This is nothing new in the video game world. I however did not experience any "game ending" bugs. Out of the 80 some hours I put into it, its crashed once. And I had 1 buggy quest that I had to use the console command to fix, since I seemingly did it out of order. And that's it.

    If anyone wants a wild theory as to why my game is preforming so much better then others with almost no bugs, maybe its because I have a weird need to open the door to every bathroom stall I come across? Just a theory that holds as much weight as some of the complaints for this game.

    I was however impressed with how fast patches started to come out of the game. The day after release was a major patch even. So people who are giving it a bad review for the bugs, let me ask you this, would you give it a better review if you played it, say a month after release? I can't see how you would not.    … Expand
  74. TheNoobifier
    Nov 15, 2010
    9
    A true Fallout Fan, such as me, would not care if only a few changes were made from Fallout 3, this isn't Fallout 4, but it's still a new expansion and addition, with a lot of changes in the engine, it's still a little buggy, but it's a great RPG game, and far more enhanced than Fallout 3, great storyline + sidequests keep you entertained for hours.
  75. sumgai
    Nov 26, 2010
    9
    Multo excellente amigos!
    Blackjack, hookers, cyberpunk, bargain & bang-bang V.A.T.S.
    Nice time-eater 4 adult gamer. So "bite my shiny metall ass!"
  76. nithen
    Dec 20, 2010
    9
    A good game, solid and entertaining. The factions were a nice change from Fallout 3. The introduction of weapon mods was an expected relief; they were one of the things Fallout 3 lacked. Character-wise the story was still quite dry but an improvement; less sappy than the father/child relationship that flowed through F' 3 with some nice role reversals as the player gains the upper hand inA good game, solid and entertaining. The factions were a nice change from Fallout 3. The introduction of weapon mods was an expected relief; they were one of the things Fallout 3 lacked. Character-wise the story was still quite dry but an improvement; less sappy than the father/child relationship that flowed through F' 3 with some nice role reversals as the player gains the upper hand in the latter parts of the game. Also a return to skills influencing quests and characters in ways not seen since Fallout 2.
    No noticeable bugs in my playthroughs; in fact it ran quite a bit smoother than F' 3.
    Nasty new enemies. More weapons. Memorable places and events. Add in the inevitable extra content which will eventually become available for purchase and fan mods it will be a very time consuming and pleasant experience for any gamer who likes RPGs or first person shooters.    … Expand
  77. JonesR
    May 12, 2012
    9
    If you haven't been diagnosed with ADD prior to playing Fallout New Vegas, you definitely will be after playing it. There are so many places to explore, people to talk to, and things to do that it's difficult not to get distracted. But the game remains fun even when you happen to run off on some wild goose chase because the story flows so seamlessly. It never feels like you are on someIf you haven't been diagnosed with ADD prior to playing Fallout New Vegas, you definitely will be after playing it. There are so many places to explore, people to talk to, and things to do that it's difficult not to get distracted. But the game remains fun even when you happen to run off on some wild goose chase because the story flows so seamlessly. It never feels like you are on some irrelevant side mission. I love the stress-free freedom to do what you want, when you want to do it.

    The game left me in awe as to how intricate virtual worlds like this can be experienced in such stunning detail--definitely worth spending my time and energy. Its biggest disappointment is the inability to continue character development and exploration once the main quest is finished. You are forced to load an old save...    … Expand
  78. Battlemankiller
    Dec 25, 2010
    9
    Fallout: New Vegas

    FNV had some big shoes to fill after Fallout 3 was such a success, but does it accomplish this? Yes and No. FNV has some interesting game play tweaks to make on the framework of F3, but a lot of them don't end up being as useful as you'd they they would be. Weapon modifications, different ammo types, cooking, and gambling; Are just a few of the many different things    Fallout: New Vegas

    FNV had some big shoes to fill after Fallout 3 was such a success, but does it accomplish this?

    Yes and No.

    FNV has some interesting game play tweaks to make on the framework of F3, but a lot of them don't end up being as useful as you'd they they would be. Weapon modifications, different ammo types, cooking, and gambling; Are just a few of the many different things Obsidian adds to FNV, along with reviving some old mechanics from the original Fallout games.

    Features:
    One of the first things to hit you in the face(Not just bullets)is the addition of a hardcore mode in which you'll need to feed your character, have them sleep, and what not. This is a very cool idea in theory, and if you are a player that loves flavor in games, or just wants their games to be as realistic as humanly possible then Hardcore Mode is just for you. For the rest of us there are some problems with the system that make it feel a bit incomplete. Towards beginning of the game, if you are playing Hardcore Mode, it's very hard to find liquid and cap to purchase this liquid, as merchants do run out quite often of water, and detrimental liquids are a plenty. This lead my character to steal a lot of liquid, which then made my character evil or something. At first I was reminded of being an evil character from F3 and the evil things people would say to you, or the gifts they would occasionally give me when my character was good. This is not the case in FNV, as karma plays almost no role, instead people opinions of you are replaced by their Factions feeling towards you.(We will get to factions later.) In Hardcore Mode the required resting of you character also feels like more a chore than anything else. I would find myself in the game wandering across a large open desert, no sights or sounds except the large monsters surrounding, and my character suddenly was reminded that no sleeping was bad. There is ton of ground around my character, why not just lay down and rest on the ground, why is a bed required. The Weapon Modifications in the game are interesting but any of the big fun guns don't have any worth while mods anyways. Ammunition type in FNV is required as there are many foe who simply don't take damage if you don't use Armor Piercing ammo, which again is cool is concept but fails in execution. Quests:
    Unlike F3 where you could scorn the story quests and finish dozens of other quests before anything was required, FNV has tons more story quests coming from everywhere, and each one involves factions. The factions are again a good concept but act as more of a hindrance to the game in the later levels. Some times helping one faction to advance the story makes another factions hate you to the point of killing them on sight. This is because actions towards specific factions influence their opinion of you, from happy, to non-helping, to shoot you on sight. Which makes completing some quests impossible when you accidentally screwed over a certain faction earlier, meaning you will have to give up on that quest or start the game over, as there are very few people who will even give you quests to help increase your reputation with the faction if you have killed one or two members of the faction.

    Story:
    The over all story for FNV isn't as much a story as a culmination of events that you know are going to happen from the first 10 minutes of the game. This major event is going to happen regardless of what you do, and you basicly pick a side, do some prep work, and BAM the game is done.The major problem with F3 out of the box was that the last quest in the game finished it, and you couldn't continue to play after it. FNV for some god awful reason didn't fix this and did the same damn thing.

    Whats good about the game you may ask? A lot. Everything that you liked from F3 is in this game, cool side quests, pop culture references, and more. They also include gambling and other fun mini games to occupy your time. FNV knew what F3 did right, and copied it almost exactly, but what they should have focused on was just fixing all the problems with F3 and then making a new story.

    FNV is a good game, no, it's a great game, it just has some big let downs and to top it all off, the game is a little bit glitchy. I didn't encounter my first glitch until almost 15 hours in, but it was not just a game freeze, it froze my entire computer, after one quick restart, I was back in action. I'm now about 45 hours into the game, and I've only encountered maybe 4 game ending glitches, which really isn't that bad, just save often. The game is good enough to warrent a player look past the glitches, because the game play really is that good.

    Pros:
    New Weapons, Enemies, Perks
    A much more Varied and Interesting Wasteland
    Much less stiff dialogue from NPC's
    New Game play modes and effects.

    Cons:
    Unoriginal Story
    Much less open world
    Lot of new features don't pan out
    Glitches    … Expand
  79. timberlaender
    Dec 26, 2010
    9
    Brilliant game! The qusts highly original and very rewarding. There is a true sense of adventure and exploration. The weapons are meaty and the writing is abolutely spot on. Great job, Bethesda!
  80. Itsapaul
    Jan 30, 2020
    9
    Great game. The first time through it the differences from Fallout 3 might bug you, but you really can't go back after beating it. The guns are better, damage threshold is a better system than just DR, companions are way better, there are enemies close to as scary as deathclaws (possibly even more deadly, stupid cazadores), and there's much less of a black and white "you're either veryGreat game. The first time through it the differences from Fallout 3 might bug you, but you really can't go back after beating it. The guns are better, damage threshold is a better system than just DR, companions are way better, there are enemies close to as scary as deathclaws (possibly even more deadly, stupid cazadores), and there's much less of a black and white "you're either very good or very evil" system about it. You get fewer skills and perks, but skills were easy to max out in fallout 3 anyway and you can skip over a bunch of perks in New Vegas since VATS perks aren't mandatory anymore. Overall its a nice step forward.… Expand
  81. sprinkill
    Feb 5, 2011
    9
    Excellent game. I dinged it a point because of performance issues. The entire time I was playing through it, I thought "[t]hese graphics really aren't that good, yet the game staggers pretty drastically." For example, when you get to the strip, the framerate drops dramatically. For what? Some third-tier lighting effects? Honestly, the strip doesn't even look that good. Plus, theExcellent game. I dinged it a point because of performance issues. The entire time I was playing through it, I thought "[t]hese graphics really aren't that good, yet the game staggers pretty drastically." For example, when you get to the strip, the framerate drops dramatically. For what? Some third-tier lighting effects? Honestly, the strip doesn't even look that good. Plus, the game crashes occasinally. No biggee, but it's distracting because you start obsessively saving every 2 minutes for fear of a random-crash. NOW FOR THE GOOD PARTS: The game is very long - easily the longest game I've every played. There's a lot to explore. There's a lot of weapons. There's a lot of discretion that goes into allocating skill points, etc. All in all, it's a very enjoyable experience. It's kinda lame that you can only rank up to 30, but you soon realize that there's skill books laying around everywhere that for all intents and purposes bump the actual top rank to 33. Unfortunately, however, many of these skill books enhance the "survival" skill, which unless you're playing on "hardcore" mode (which noone does), is pretty useless. Also, once you get power armor training, you're really limited in the selection of power armor to wear. There's pretty much just the BOS power armor, and when you wear it, a significant number of factions in the game auto-hate you. You may also be able to find some extra power armor laying around at the Enclave base; I never checked. That's real late into the game, anyway. So if you do manage to get power armor training early, you'll by default have to wear the infamous BOS power armor. Kiss any alegiance you have with the NCR goodbye whilst adorned in the BOS armor. ONE LAST COMPLAINT: In the beginning, the game has some pretty difficult foes to destroy. Por exemplo, you must go into this missle silo (or something) and kill a bunch of Nightkin. It's pretty tough considering you're likely a level 4, and you're strongest gun is the grenade launcher, which you don't even know how to use. As you level up, however, the game becomes unbelievably easy. What's more, you have a multiple companions who are also armed. There is simply no enemy that can't be dispatched within 10 seconds when you're at level 30 with a companion. Por exemplo, I went into this cave with a bunch of Deathclaws. One of the Deathclaws was the "Legendary Deathclaw," which is supposed to be the hardest enemy in the game. My companion, "Veronica," wiped him out with a couple of melee punches with the Ballistic Fist. Srsly, you don't even really need to fire your weapon towards the end of the game.… Expand
  82. JGPlague
    Feb 8, 2011
    9
    New Vegas improves over the vastly inferior Fallout 3. The environment is beautiful to look at, despite being in a post-apocalyptic world. Fallout 3 you were left looking at subways and rubble of the Washington D.C. area, while in New Vegas you get to see the Mojave, a much more beautiful place. The game starts in the town of Goodsprings, where the securitron Victor, a robot with a cowboyNew Vegas improves over the vastly inferior Fallout 3. The environment is beautiful to look at, despite being in a post-apocalyptic world. Fallout 3 you were left looking at subways and rubble of the Washington D.C. area, while in New Vegas you get to see the Mojave, a much more beautiful place. The game starts in the town of Goodsprings, where the securitron Victor, a robot with a cowboy personality, digs you up in what should have been your grave. Then it's time to do the character creation and the tutorial. The best part about this is how much shorter the whole process is, and the fact that you can skip around half of it.

    One of the best things Obsidian did with New Vegas (yes, Obsidian developed this game, Bethesda only published it) was what they did with the karma system. In Fallout 3, karma was a pretty big thing. Certain people will only help you if you have good or bad karma. This doesn't make sense. Fallout takes places in a post-apocalyptic world. It doesn't make sense that everything would be Black and White. Obsidian improves on this by introducing a new system - Reputation. If you help one faction, you will receive discounts in that town, or from that faction. Even helping one faction will make another faction hate you, most of the time. If you are hated by a faction, they will shoot you on site and even go as far as sending assassin's to kill you.

    New Vegas is an RPG more than an FPS. The number of actual choices you have in the game is vastly improved over Fallout 3. More speech checks, using your high strength to intimidate, finishing a quest by using high Science, Medicine, and even Barter skills. The countless references to Fallout 1 and 2 really makes me think of this game as the true Fallout 3. The sheer fact you can do a non-lethal play through - going through the game without killing a single person, is very impressive.

    My one complaint with the game is the main quest. The first time I played through it I was excited at all turns of the quests, pondering on who to side with, thinking of all the consequences. Then I did my second play through and found out that the main quest, despite having 4 factions to side with, is really just copy pasted. You do the same thing in the later part of the main quest, having to go to lesser factions and get them on your side. That is what prevents New Vegas from having a score of 10.

    The mods are a really fun part of the game. I highly suggest you do a vanilla play through, which is using no mods. Then go back a second time and mod it to hell and back. While the mods are good and highly varied, I'm not counting them as part of the score, seeing as it is purely optional and not available to PS3/360 users.

    If you want an RPG with guns, get New Vegas. If you want a shooter with RPG elements, get Fallout 3 or Mass Effect 2. It's as simple as that.    … Expand
  83. Antediluvian
    Mar 1, 2011
    9
    I will be completely honest. Without the mod community this game wouldn't be so great. I played FO3 when it got released and was amazed by the game. When I discovered all these mods that came out I was very impressed with all the work that's been done. Same with New Vegas. The game itself is very enjoyable if you can tolerate the inevitable bugs that come with most Bethesda games. TheI will be completely honest. Without the mod community this game wouldn't be so great. I played FO3 when it got released and was amazed by the game. When I discovered all these mods that came out I was very impressed with all the work that's been done. Same with New Vegas. The game itself is very enjoyable if you can tolerate the inevitable bugs that come with most Bethesda games. The various additions such as iron sights and hardcore mode are sure to please many role players out there. And the mods that the community has made for NV are more than excellent, adding immersion and additional features to the game without making it appear as a stretched-out obvious ugly modded remake of the original. You get completely used to the mods after a while, and you don't want to play the game without them. The mods are sure to cover 90% of the stuff you don't like in the unmodified game.
    Still, you can't exactly treat it as "the next fallout game" because of its similarities to the previous game. But, if the previous game was so good, I'm ok with not changing it this once.    … Expand
  84. JMILTON
    Mar 10, 2011
    9
    Excellent, immersive, compelling... This game will suck you into it in a heartbeat and won't let go until you've finished it. And even then, you will be asking for one more walk across the Mojave. Brilliant example of an experienced game design that only Obsidian and Bethesda can provide.
  85. AndymanMessiah
    Mar 23, 2011
    9
    It's not really astonishing that New Vegas manages to outshine Fallout 3 in every way possible. F3 didn't do anything right. It was poison. New Vegas is the antidote. Quest design makes sense, factions make sense, voice acting is greatly improved, as is the writing (as a matter of fact, one could say Obsidian put the writing BACK IN) and the plot is a lot more enjoyable than the stupidIt's not really astonishing that New Vegas manages to outshine Fallout 3 in every way possible. F3 didn't do anything right. It was poison. New Vegas is the antidote. Quest design makes sense, factions make sense, voice acting is greatly improved, as is the writing (as a matter of fact, one could say Obsidian put the writing BACK IN) and the plot is a lot more enjoyable than the stupid crap of fighting over the only working water purifier for no other reason than "no you can't have it because you are evil I think".… Expand
  86. 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
  87. 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.
  88. matsku84
    Apr 12, 2011
    9
    The outer shell may be essentially the same as Fallout 3 two years earlier, but the inside of New Vegas feels much more like the modern successor that Fallout 1 and 2 deserved. With its multitude of competing factions, town/faction based karma, western US location and even all the geckos running around, the general vibe of the game feels much more true to the fallout series. The desertThe outer shell may be essentially the same as Fallout 3 two years earlier, but the inside of New Vegas feels much more like the modern successor that Fallout 1 and 2 deserved. With its multitude of competing factions, town/faction based karma, western US location and even all the geckos running around, the general vibe of the game feels much more true to the fallout series. The desert setting with Vegas as its centerpiece fits the universe better than the mutant infested maze of ruins that was the capitol wasteland. Much like before, the Mojave wasteland is riddled with vast amounts places to visit, people to interact with and monsters to kill. After 132 hours of gameplay it felt like there was more interesting stuff to do than in Fallout 3. The main story line also has several more endings, and getting to pretty much all of them requires some harsh choices which aren't at all black or white. As far as music is concerned, its good as usual, but I wish there would have been more radio stations to listen to and more DJs to host them as well. Gameplay hasn't changed much from fallout 3. The biggest changes are iron sight aiming, gun mods, crafting foods at campfires, and the introduction of the companion wheel, which is such a simple idea that it makes me wonder why it wasn't already in Fallout 3. Your companions also now have interesting "loyalty missions" similar to Mass Effect 2. They are triggered only if certain conditions are met so without consulting the Internet for help (fallout.wikia.com) you might unfortunately miss some or even all of them. As with Fallout 3, there are many minor bugs and glitches, as well as technical difficulties, but fortunately much less than before and nothing quick saving often won't solve. The most recurring technical issue I had was somewhat annoying at best, and was likely due to DirectX or Windows 7. It didn't involve losing any unsaved game progress or such. Also Steam is a much better choice than Games for Windows Live which was required for Fallout 3. Only thing I miss about GFWL is that the achievements have point values.

    Score: 9.2/10.0    … Expand
  89. whitespider999
    Feb 13, 2012
    9
    Underrated. I MUCH prefer this game to fallout 3. While fallout 3 came out the gate first, and that stands for a lot (vegas would never have been possible without fallout 3) I find vegas to be the better game - kind of like the younger, less handsome, but genius little brother. I don't think the argument "it's just a reskinned fallout 3" works on any level. This game is a very differentUnderrated. I MUCH prefer this game to fallout 3. While fallout 3 came out the gate first, and that stands for a lot (vegas would never have been possible without fallout 3) I find vegas to be the better game - kind of like the younger, less handsome, but genius little brother. I don't think the argument "it's just a reskinned fallout 3" works on any level. This game is a very different beast inside a familiar skin.

    And yes, this game is very buggy. Moreso than skrim, oblivion, and fallout 3. However I had far too much immersion fun and memorable moments to let the crashes and glitches affect my play. Some people ditch a game when it locks up on them a few times. They have every right to have that stance, however that's the price you pay. And it's a price that reduces the score from 10/10 to 9/10. So not that much of a price.    … Expand
  90. Thepro17
    Apr 23, 2011
    9
    Good all around game. I even have to play it on low settings at the moment until i get my new graphics card, but even at low settings it is a great game!
  91. LD9000
    May 2, 2011
    9
    I like Fallout: NV. In my eyes, Bethesda redeemed itself from the previous Fallout: 3 title. More customization, more weapons, more places to explore. I like the faction system, and the faction related choices add much more RPG elements to this game than the previous title. This is the game that I've been waiting for since Fallout 2.
  92. 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
  93. rossmum
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    Anyone who thinks that Bethesda's attempt at a Fallout game even approaches Obsidian's revival of the series would probably hate the original games that made it so iconic in the first place. While Fallout 3 was shallower than the average puddle, with few really meaningful choices to be made in the world, next to no fleshing out of characters, and several complete breaks from theAnyone who thinks that Bethesda's attempt at a Fallout game even approaches Obsidian's revival of the series would probably hate the original games that made it so iconic in the first place. While Fallout 3 was shallower than the average puddle, with few really meaningful choices to be made in the world, next to no fleshing out of characters, and several complete breaks from the established Fallout universe, New Vegas goes a lot of the way to repairing these faults. The game is superbly written and the player must think their actions through carefully because here, they really do mean something. Saying the wrong thing at an early stage can influence the game in ways seldom seen in any title released since the original games. The world is more alive than that of Fallout 3, with an endless list of things to do and see and a plethora of characters who each have their own story to tell. I've put just shy of 200 hours into the game so far and I'd hazard a guess I've experienced maybe half of what it has to offer at most. There is colour, and it's not green like Fallout 3 - the purple of the evening sky, the green of struggling crops, the rainbow neons of the Strip all add up to make the game feel alive. This is a true Fallout game, not a watered-down attempt to try and hook in players without the patience required for a series with so much depth. I do have to dock some points for the engine; Gamebryo continues to be buggy, clunky, and generally a bad choice for pretty much any given purpose. The Strip and New Vegas itself are miniscule, presumably due to engine constraints, and while the world is much more lively that Fallout 3's, there are still a lot of areas which hint at much greater, but unrealised, aspirations. Despite being hamstrung by its engine, however, the game offers a rich experience through its story, its characters, and its gameplay. Definitely worth buying; I can now pretend Fallout 3 didn't happen.… Expand
  94. phdr_vrba
    May 16, 2013
    9
    New Vegas stands for something I did not think is possible to achieve these days. It is an RPG with living, breathing world, where consequences of your actions can leave marks at seemingly unconnected places, it is filled with deep characters one can remember.

    It is what the old Fallout games are, in the constraints of Fallout 3 system. And so while we still have to put up with the    New Vegas stands for something I did not think is possible to achieve these days. It is an RPG with living, breathing world, where consequences of your actions can leave marks at seemingly unconnected places, it is filled with deep characters one can remember.

    It is what the old Fallout games are, in the constraints of Fallout 3 system. And so while we still have to put up with the terrible pipboy inventory and sort of weird combat system, most of the game has the spirit of Fallout smeared all over it and I really just could not believe I play such complex, sprawling, content-filled RPG in 2010. Even with all the bugs (which I admit there are many and can be often annoying) and aging graphics I have absolutely no idea what kind of primitive retard could prefer Fallout 3 over this. Unless of course you're in for shooting with stats and hate when NPCs talk too much. In which case fck you.    … Expand
  95. tobas1
    May 31, 2011
    9
    definitely better than Fallout 3 but still totally different league than original Fallout's 1 & 2. The only problem that I had with it is that I couldn't feel it as post nuclear land. F3 did a lot better job with that. I mean I know that it was desert not really destroyed in war and all of that, but it was just to chaotic environment to fell it as real. Too many to different thing stasheddefinitely better than Fallout 3 but still totally different league than original Fallout's 1 & 2. The only problem that I had with it is that I couldn't feel it as post nuclear land. F3 did a lot better job with that. I mean I know that it was desert not really destroyed in war and all of that, but it was just to chaotic environment to fell it as real. Too many to different thing stashed at pile without strong scenario connections between them (no wonder coz it just wasn't really convincing that world after Armageddon could really evolve to this kind of place). Except that it's rather strong game but if you would like to describe it precisely it's rather Oblivion based at first Fallout's than Fallout's sequel with Oblivion engine.… Expand
  96. 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
  97. Thothistox
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    When people look for games to buy, I think they often neglect to think of the writers and creative directors. Why is FNV so good? It's because of Chris Avelone. Why is the writing in FNV engaging and unpretentious, yet able to achieve pathos? Chis Avelone. The team at Obsidian. Why do other recent Bethesda games have insultingly bad writing? Emil Pagliarulo, a man who thinks he's writingWhen people look for games to buy, I think they often neglect to think of the writers and creative directors. Why is FNV so good? It's because of Chris Avelone. Why is the writing in FNV engaging and unpretentious, yet able to achieve pathos? Chis Avelone. The team at Obsidian. Why do other recent Bethesda games have insultingly bad writing? Emil Pagliarulo, a man who thinks he's writing for a kids' cartoon. I thought I would point that out to all those who keep lumping all these games in one bag just because of the Bethesda logo.

    As for FNV, I'll mention a few things. This game makes exquisite use of loot. Unlike some modern titles, you really need your loot to keep your guns working and your armor in good shape. The result forces the player to keep trying out a variety of different weapons and strategies.

    There are a few downsides. First of all, never play any of the DLC on the first run. The DLC levels your character through the stratosphere and makes the rest of the game disappointingly easy. Like practically all open world games, FNV suffers from a difficulty "hill". Once the hill has been passed almost everything is easy to the point of absurdity. The DLC will get you to that point faster.    … Expand
  98. 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
  99. KaiEkkrin
    Jun 24, 2011
    9
    Not since the original Baldur's Gate has a CRPG combined a strong storyline with free-form exploration so well. Beautifully realised setting, loads of things to find, four different endings and "Yes Man" -- one of the best characters in a CRPG. I wish I had time to play this again! Make sure you install the patches; the release build was pretty buggy.
  100. Ignatius_Reilly
    May 29, 2014
    9
    The best thing Bethesda ever did was admit their failures and let someone more competent make a REAL Fallout game. Thank you, Bethesda, I imagine it wasn't to admit to yourselves after you realized how hard it was to make FO3 and to still see it amount to nothing more than a bland mess, but you see, this is why we have professional game designers!

    These wonderful people fill our games    The best thing Bethesda ever did was admit their failures and let someone more competent make a REAL Fallout game. Thank you, Bethesda, I imagine it wasn't to admit to yourselves after you realized how hard it was to make FO3 and to still see it amount to nothing more than a bland mess, but you see, this is why we have professional game designers!

    These wonderful people fill our games with neat things like choice and consequence, character traits and abilities that matter, quest design with branching paths, intelligent world building, (no one's living on top of a bomb here, folks!) and all that stuff that seems to be a complete mystery to you guys over at Bethesda! But truly, I must thank you, for the world is a better place thanks to your tough decision to admit your failures, because Fallout New Vegas is the best RPG of the modern generation, and has done a nice job of reminding us that Fallout games actually used to be pretty fun and my gosh, interesting!

    If I had to say it has one major flaw it is the terrible engine you guys created that it runs on, because, like your game design/writing/world building/balance, it's complete and total garbage.

    So, once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart, Bethesda, for letting real game designers create this game for us.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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Metascore
84

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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