Fallout: New Vegas

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  1. Triobugbear
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    Quality game and an excellent time sink. There are a few minor bugs here and there, but these can be forgiven in such a huge game and only involved minor sub-quests. Some of the DLC was a bit too wacky for my liking. I would prefer more focus on the wasteland and its hardships than dealing with aliens, or scientific experiments...
  2. ljt2000
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    Fallout New Vegas is everything Fallout 4 should have been, and to add insult to injury-Bethesda didn't even make it. Obsidian managed to nail the Fallout atmosphere and depth you'd expect from it's predecessors. Fallout New is a game that really makes me wonder how Bethesda could get the formula wrong for the 4th instalment.
  3. Suriize
    Nov 27, 2016
    10
    One of the best game ever made in my opinion. It only took Obsidian Entertainment 18 months to make this masterpiece of a game. 10/10 - Buy the ultimate edition.
  4. russianmetacrit
    Nov 24, 2016
    10
    This game is so nice. Plot decisions based on political view, not on black and white morale. Almost every NPC is killable. The choise is yours. Pretty good optimisation. Good modding source!
  5. YungDizuck
    Oct 15, 2016
    9
    First off, let's get this out of the way: yes, it can be buggy. Yes, New Vegas itself was a let down. Yes, it was rushed out without real QA or as much polish as it deserved. Yes, it's still glitchy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If none of this has convinced you to pick this up yet, how about the fact that the game is also frequently on sale for the complete edition? The entertainment value for the price is fairly unmatched by few games. You would be doing yourself a disservice to not experience this game at least once.    … Expand
  6. 2000mudkip
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    Fallout 4? More like Fallout bore, because compared to this game it's nothing. Fantastic music, characters, weapons, humor, lore, open world, stuff to discover, the mods, and the choices you can make are all the reasons this is the best game of 2010. Sure there are some bugs and the graphics are average but it's still a fantastic game.
  7. BrennanMP
    Sep 28, 2016
    10
    So even though NV may be the glitchiest game in the series, and there is some really confusing stuff (and don't forget how everything costs way to much,) it was a really fun game. Showing us more about "their" world currently. It also added more shotguns, which I love, mostly because shotguns are my go-to guns for video games. It also had a BUNCH more unique apparel and weapons. I alsoSo even though NV may be the glitchiest game in the series, and there is some really confusing stuff (and don't forget how everything costs way to much,) it was a really fun game. Showing us more about "their" world currently. It also added more shotguns, which I love, mostly because shotguns are my go-to guns for video games. It also had a BUNCH more unique apparel and weapons. I also liked how there were 5 endings instead of 2 main endings like fallout 3 had.… Expand
  8. duckhost
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    Esse é o melhor Fallout depois que a série saiu do 2D e foi para o 3D, Obsidian realmente acertou o RPG nesse jogo, muito bom mesmo, até hoje na espera de um novo fallout da Obsidian.
  9. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    GOTY of 2010. Despite the bugs at release. One of the best modern era RPGs, the closest thing we got for a Fallout 2 sequel. Severely underrated on metacritic, i suppose this was a conspiracy by Bethesda to lower the metacritic score under 85 in order to not pay Obsidian the bonus it deserved.

    Sorry Bethesda, this was much better than Fallout 3, it was what Fallout 3 should have been.    GOTY of 2010. Despite the bugs at release. One of the best modern era RPGs, the closest thing we got for a Fallout 2 sequel. Severely underrated on metacritic, i suppose this was a conspiracy by Bethesda to lower the metacritic score under 85 in order to not pay Obsidian the bonus it deserved.

    Sorry Bethesda, this was much better than Fallout 3, it was what Fallout 3 should have been. And no matter how much you manipulate "official" ratings, in the heart of the true fallout fans, new vegas is much superior to your effort. QQ more.

    If you are into RPGs, give this a try, with its add ons. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  10. Seafox89
    Jul 19, 2016
    6
    A good followup to Fallout 3, developed by Obsidian (not Bethesda) using the Fallout 3 engine. Feels just like Fallout 3 but with some new weapons/items/characters and in a new environment. The game was quite buggy (good thing I saved independent save states almost constantly), but for the most part I enjoyed the gameplay and the story. That being the said, the ending left me feelingA good followup to Fallout 3, developed by Obsidian (not Bethesda) using the Fallout 3 engine. Feels just like Fallout 3 but with some new weapons/items/characters and in a new environment. The game was quite buggy (good thing I saved independent save states almost constantly), but for the most part I enjoyed the gameplay and the story. That being the said, the ending left me feeling disappointed and unsatisfied. Fallout 3 had a great ending directly influenced by player choice. Fallout NV had a zillion different ending options, which is a great concept revived from the original Fallout games, however NONE of the endings are fully satisfying for a player who truly wants to be a hero of the wastes. I did everything I could to have positive karma and to choose the most morally upright option, but every major quest path at the end of the game requires you to commit an act or two which gives you negative karma and leaves you feeling like your hands are dirty. There's a reason folks like stories with happy endings where good triumphs over evil. I'm disappointed that there was no undeniably "good" quest path option for the character to take. There's merely a variety of greater and lesser evils, different shades of grey from which the player must choose to aid. I chose the least of the evils, and felt slimed at my pathetic ending as the narration reminded me that the least evil option was still evil enough to ruin the fate of a couple of factions. I was merely a pawn thrown into the immovable cog that is the Mojave's depressing fate. I enjoyed the gameplay and the journey to the end, but was ultimately disappointed by the ending.… Expand
  11. GarrettStrahan
    Jul 7, 2016
    10
    Honestly I lost how many hours I played this game. I have played this game 3 or 4 times. I know my father has played this game 3 or 4 times as well. Each playthrough is about 150 hours+, so you do the math. Plot = A+. Gun Battle gameplay B+. Characters =A. Graphics of that time A+. Crashes to the system = D.
    The constant crashes to the system are a bummer but the total gameplay experience    Honestly I lost how many hours I played this game. I have played this game 3 or 4 times. I know my father has played this game 3 or 4 times as well. Each playthrough is about 150 hours+, so you do the math. Plot = A+. Gun Battle gameplay B+. Characters =A. Graphics of that time A+. Crashes to the system = D.
    The constant crashes to the system are a bummer but the total gameplay experience is worth all the problems. I don't want to ruin the story if you have not played this masterpiece but its great, you really feel as if your important and powerful and people are really counting on you.
    The DLCs are classic.    … Expand
  12. spudtat0
    Jul 6, 2016
    9
    The game looks like **** **** but hey it's not a game that depends on it's graphics because you can get mods anyways. It's fun to play and they added iron sights to it so you can actually use aiming skills instead of just vats with skills and perks. Theres different endings to the game unlike Fallout 3 and the factions actually have their goods and bads instead of just "Oh It's the BoS,The game looks like **** **** but hey it's not a game that depends on it's graphics because you can get mods anyways. It's fun to play and they added iron sights to it so you can actually use aiming skills instead of just vats with skills and perks. Theres different endings to the game unlike Fallout 3 and the factions actually have their goods and bads instead of just "Oh It's the BoS, the heroes and **** come to save the day," and "Pew pew pew, shoot all the Enclave, cos they are the baddies." The dlc are really good and aren't short asf like Fallout 3's. The only problem is that the .357 magnum looks like it's been left in the sun for too long, with the grips looking all rusty and **** but there's mods for that if you're a picky **** like me so whatever.… Expand
  13. Azazelll
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
    New Vegas is true sequel of Fallout 2, best 3D Fallout and one of the best Action-RPG of all time. Great true-wasteland atmosphere and roleplaying.... no, Roleplaying! Well done, Obsidian!
  14. Glitshy
    Jun 17, 2016
    9
    Oh yes, this is waht Fallout fans have been hoping for then they heard that Fallout is going to become a first and 3rd person shooter. An actual RPG. Decisions. Speech checks. No non-killable NPCs. Traits (which are basically a representation for your prior live, which you can make up yourself, not beeing forced into your role). Beeing able to skip great parts of the main storya nd thenOh yes, this is waht Fallout fans have been hoping for then they heard that Fallout is going to become a first and 3rd person shooter. An actual RPG. Decisions. Speech checks. No non-killable NPCs. Traits (which are basically a representation for your prior live, which you can make up yourself, not beeing forced into your role). Beeing able to skip great parts of the main storya nd then stuble accross the person you were looking for in a casino. Muiltiple ways of solving a problem, often with non-violent solutions, too. Also vast improvements in terms of gunplay (iron sights!) and the re-introduction of ammo types (armoured target? AP round then. No armour? Take 75% more damage with my HP roudn then) and a rather simplistic yet still interesting weaponm odding system. Oh, and huge ammounts of weapons. And all that makes NV a great RPG with lots of replayability.… Expand
  15. Coldest13
    Jun 13, 2016
    3
    6 años después de su lanzamiento, Fallout NV sigue siendo un juego lleno de bugs, no quiero ni pensar en cómo estaría esto recién salido del horno.

    Bugs en las misiones que impiden continuarlas, bugs que te atascan contra el escenario, bugs en el VATS, bugs en las físicas... la lista no tiene fin. El menú se controla como si estuvieras borracho, gracias a la maravillosa aceleración    6 años después de su lanzamiento, Fallout NV sigue siendo un juego lleno de bugs, no quiero ni pensar en cómo estaría esto recién salido del horno.

    Bugs en las misiones que impiden continuarlas, bugs que te atascan contra el escenario, bugs en el VATS, bugs en las físicas... la lista no tiene fin.

    El menú se controla como si estuvieras borracho, gracias a la maravillosa aceleración del ratón que el juego te fuerza a adoptar, y que solo se puede desactivar con mods o peleándose directamente con los .ini en la carpeta del juego.

    Aparto la vista de todas esas cosas, y me encuentro con un juego que me presenta decisiones morales que podrían ser interesantes, pero que no me aporta ninguna información, y pretende que me decante por una opción o por la otra prácticamente a ciegas.
    Además, parece que los líderes de todas las facciones del juego son gilipollas, con lo que nunca podré estar enteramente de parte de una u otra, simplemente escogeré quién me parece menos subnormal y le ayudaré a él.

    Busco ayuda sobre una misión bugeada y resulta que esa misión puede bugearse de varias formas distintas, así que simplemente buscar en google "Fallout New Vegas [Nombre_misión] bug" no es suficiente para encontrar lo que busco, ya que me encontraré con sabe dios cuántos posibles bugs. Además, la presencia de bugs es algo tan aceptado en la comunidad que parece ser recomendable ponerse a meter comandos por consola para cambiar la posición de un NPC o el comportamiento del mismo hacia el jugador.

    Me niego a bajar mods, cambiar archivos del juego, meter comandos ingame en consola que pueden estropear todavía más el juego y a hacer todas esas ♥♥♥♥♥♥s para jugar a un juego que no destaca ni en lo jugable ni en lo argumental. Esto es un completo estropicio, esperé 6 años para a ver si lo terminaban y aún así la presentación del juego es propia de una beta.

    Y lo he cogido con buena cara, creedme, un youtuber que parecía entender los fallos del Fallout 3 me recomendó darle una oportunidad a esta entrega, y efectivamente parece que ha corregido ciertos errores, pero madre mía, sigo sin poder digerir esto en su estado actual.

    Nota final: He intentado desde el primer momento no comparar esto en ningún sentido con los Fallouts originales (1 y 2), lo he jugado y posteriormente juzgado como juegos completamente distintos.
    En ningún momento de esta reseñita he hecho ninguna comparación con los originales, porque creedme, si empiezo a hablar de cómo estos títulos recientes no están a la altura de los originales, no termino en la vida. Simplemente entiendo que ya no era justo compararlos desde el minuto 0, y he evitado siempre trazar paralelismos entre ellos.    … Expand
  16. yoloswagdabomb
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    I've played both fallout 3 and New Vegas and personally i say Vegas is better. I've put in over 200 hours into Vegas and it still is not boring to me, ans I've put around 30 in 3 and am bored out of my mind. I can't play Fallout 3 for more than 20 minutes without quitting to do something else. Fallout New Vegas has 4 main endings with 50+ side quests that contribute to these major endings.I've played both fallout 3 and New Vegas and personally i say Vegas is better. I've put in over 200 hours into Vegas and it still is not boring to me, ans I've put around 30 in 3 and am bored out of my mind. I can't play Fallout 3 for more than 20 minutes without quitting to do something else. Fallout New Vegas has 4 main endings with 50+ side quests that contribute to these major endings. And there is SO much replay ability in New Vegas. And that's where I think 3 falls short. Although there are a few bugs in the game, I still found more in Fallout 3 so people saying the bugs ruined it is pretty false in my opinion.… Expand
  17. Sarticus1516
    Jun 7, 2016
    8
    It's the best Fallout game, when it comes to story. However, the mojave wasteland isn't exactly breathing with life, I mean it is a wasteland after all. But given the games art direction and color palettes, it really seems a shame that there isn't much to do in the base game, that doesn't involve a main quest or faction. The combat system is improved over fallout 3s, but there are someIt's the best Fallout game, when it comes to story. However, the mojave wasteland isn't exactly breathing with life, I mean it is a wasteland after all. But given the games art direction and color palettes, it really seems a shame that there isn't much to do in the base game, that doesn't involve a main quest or faction. The combat system is improved over fallout 3s, but there are some glitches 6 years worth of patches later. I still like it though.… Expand
  18. metalmat
    Jun 2, 2016
    9
    I was a big fan of the game back in the day and went back to play it recently and yes it still holds up. Plot is great, lots of interesting side quests, combat is solid, radio is fantastic. There is not much bad I can say about the game, the graphics are obviously a bit dated, the combat is not top notch FPS level, inventory management can be tedious. That said this game is just..I was a big fan of the game back in the day and went back to play it recently and yes it still holds up. Plot is great, lots of interesting side quests, combat is solid, radio is fantastic. There is not much bad I can say about the game, the graphics are obviously a bit dated, the combat is not top notch FPS level, inventory management can be tedious. That said this game is just.. awesome.. The DLC is fantastic as well. If you are even remotely interested in playing this and have not yet I highly suggest it.… Expand
  19. DickTracy
    May 9, 2016
    9
    While Fallout 3 was successful, it was a different beast entirely from Interplay’s classics. Obsidian’s take on the franchise moves the action back to the West Coast, and reintroduces elements such as reputation and faction power struggles. Obsidian expands on nearly every aspect of Bethesda’s take, making the game less about good or evil, and more about who you should trust. It also addsWhile Fallout 3 was successful, it was a different beast entirely from Interplay’s classics. Obsidian’s take on the franchise moves the action back to the West Coast, and reintroduces elements such as reputation and faction power struggles. Obsidian expands on nearly every aspect of Bethesda’s take, making the game less about good or evil, and more about who you should trust. It also adds much of the humor that we loved from the classic games. How can you not appreciate a game that gives you a nuclear grenade launcher and still have an adrenaline rush when facing a deathclaw?

    New Vegas’ Hardcore mode makes survival in the wasteland more interesting, limiting the power of RadAway and Stimpacks. Yes, that makes the game harder, but also more rewarding. And what makes it all the sweater is that there are plenty of additional mods and tweaks available for all types of gameplay, including game director Josh Sawyer’s own balance-tweak mod. What I love the most about New Vegas is how it adds the Fallout feeling back into the first-person RPG framework- a path Fallout 4 sadly deviated from, leaving FNV as the last testament to the Fallout series greatness.    … Expand
  20. munkybushwa
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    The best Fallout in my opinion.
    I always come back to NV when I have a post-apocalyptic itch to scratch.
    I've beaten this game numerous times and I always do/say something slightly different than before that results in a different outcome. Years later when I play NV I'm still entertained; the sign of a great game. Well deserved 10/10 for me.
  21. Smilingcookie
    Apr 8, 2016
    9
    Fallout: New Vegas is an excellent RPG and more true to the originals than Fallout 3. Obsidian did a great job writing exhiliarating dialogues, great quests, and a thrilling (though simple) story. Factions matter for once and are to some extent responsive and mutually exclusive. Your actions and decisions can reshape the wasteland, it's new settlements and politics. Choice and consequenceFallout: New Vegas is an excellent RPG and more true to the originals than Fallout 3. Obsidian did a great job writing exhiliarating dialogues, great quests, and a thrilling (though simple) story. Factions matter for once and are to some extent responsive and mutually exclusive. Your actions and decisions can reshape the wasteland, it's new settlements and politics. Choice and consequence are very present and at the end of the game, you are shown the results of your actions in a slideshow like with Fallout and Fallout 2.

    There are often different ways in which to tackle certain quests and the ones open to you will depend on the build and development of your character.

    Fallout: New Vegas has a wide range of interesting weapons and futures iron sights, as opposed to fallout 3. The desert/vegas setting is very fun and interesting. Music choice and DJ is very good (though the only point at which fallout 3 was better).

    I ended up putting over 200 hours playtime into and unlocked all achievements, just because it was fun. Real score 9.2/10.    … Expand
  22. Pagani202
    Apr 3, 2016
    10
    This game is an orgy of fun. The colorful characters, intriguing quests and a killer story make for hours of time spent playing the game. The diversity of decisions you can make are a great example of how much thought Obsidian put into this game. Fallout: New Vegas kicks Fallout 4's ass. Obsidian took everything we know and love about Fallout 3, built upon it and delivered a game soThis game is an orgy of fun. The colorful characters, intriguing quests and a killer story make for hours of time spent playing the game. The diversity of decisions you can make are a great example of how much thought Obsidian put into this game. Fallout: New Vegas kicks Fallout 4's ass. Obsidian took everything we know and love about Fallout 3, built upon it and delivered a game so amazingly orgasmic I am having trouble understanding how it did not win Game of the Year in 2010. The DLC adds an entire other story that actually manages to tie in with the main story beautifully. The Ultimate Edition completes the game but it's still extremely enjoyable without DLCs. Fallout: New Vegas throws away the clunky and buggy gameplay from Falloout 3. A problem in which many of us **** it, this is game is so good I don't care that i have to reload a save from two hours ago. Goodbye friends and family, I will be playing Fallout 3 for the rest of my life." OK maybe not quite like that, but the point here is that Fallout: New Vegas brings that feeling back. In case you still don't understand what makes this game great, Fallout: New Vegas is phenomenal because of the diversity of choices and the effect your choices have on the Wasteland. That is the game's key feature. Sorry if you prefer a mindless, linear and dry COD storyline, but this game KICKS ASS. The replayability and attention to detail, as well as a few nods to Fallout 1 and 2, make me have to declare this game a 10/10. For god's sake buy the game and play it. For those of you **** and crying about this game and Fallout 3 crashing... THERE IS A FIX!!! I repeat there is a fix do not give up hope.… Expand
  23. muzmuz
    Apr 2, 2016
    8
    I personally haven't played any other Fallout game so far, and I know it's late to review this but Fallout: New Vegas is definitely a must-have for big fans of the RPG genre. The setting/theme of the game is okay, although it ain't too pressuring and hostile like other post-apocalyptic games, but it certainly delivered fine enough. The gameplay and its elements are immersive too, whichI personally haven't played any other Fallout game so far, and I know it's late to review this but Fallout: New Vegas is definitely a must-have for big fans of the RPG genre. The setting/theme of the game is okay, although it ain't too pressuring and hostile like other post-apocalyptic games, but it certainly delivered fine enough. The gameplay and its elements are immersive too, which adds up to the fascination of the game. I may have a bit of a complain about having a lack of action though, or maybe it's just in my good guy playthrough.

    Nonetheless, add some mods and you'd be playing the game exactly just the way you want to.    … Expand
  24. ultrasoft
    Apr 1, 2016
    9
    One of the most absorbing games I've played in a long time.

    Fallout: New Vegas takes the Fallout 3 engine, and fills it with the content that Fallout 3 needed to be a game worthy of following the classic brilliance of Fallout, and to a slightly lesser extent, Fallout 2. I enjoyed Fallout 3, but it was a very flat and dry experience. By contrast, New Vegas is just packed with colour    One of the most absorbing games I've played in a long time.

    Fallout: New Vegas takes the Fallout 3 engine, and fills it with the content that Fallout 3 needed to be a game worthy of following the classic brilliance of Fallout, and to a slightly lesser extent, Fallout 2.

    I enjoyed Fallout 3, but it was a very flat and dry experience. By contrast, New Vegas is just packed with colour and character.

    It's hard to be specific about everything that goes into New Vegas that makes it so good. It's a big game, that encompasses so much. I'll just leave it here.    … Expand
  25. PoseidonWarrior
    Apr 1, 2016
    6
    Ugh... I'm going to get hate for this review but this is just my honest opinion. New Vegas is an awesome and fun Fallout game with an interesting story and deep RPG mechanics. But it is very over rated. There are some BIG NEGATIVES on this game. There are plenty of interesting locations in this game but there are plenty that are just basic blown up houses and boring back stories ofUgh... I'm going to get hate for this review but this is just my honest opinion. New Vegas is an awesome and fun Fallout game with an interesting story and deep RPG mechanics. But it is very over rated. There are some BIG NEGATIVES on this game. There are plenty of interesting locations in this game but there are plenty that are just basic blown up houses and boring back stories of small villages. The loading screens are quite long (keep in mind I am playing this on Xbox 360 so the times are probably much better on PC). The biggest PAIN IN THE ASS ISSUE in this game is the **** autosave system that has **** me deep so many times. Here is the auto save system in Fallout 4: create new file every auto save. Sure that takes up space but you can just go back and delete them. Here is the auto save system in Fallout: New Vegas: hey we're only going to keep your hard saves and over write each autosave so that you lose a long time of playing if you make a simple mistake. That has **** me so many times that the game has become quite irritating. A few small issues with the world, a bit of glitches, and a ****ty autosave system. Besides that it is a good Fallout game but far from the best yet far from the worst… Expand
  26. chronoT
    Mar 22, 2016
    8
    I recently replayed New Vegas with several graphical and game improvement mods, what a blast! I will admit the story gets a bit confusing at times, several of the missions have many steps and are hard to follow, but the overall plot is fun and can go so many ways. There are tons of weapons and many cool spots to hang out, overall it's a neat adventure. I was a bit disappointed in much ofI recently replayed New Vegas with several graphical and game improvement mods, what a blast! I will admit the story gets a bit confusing at times, several of the missions have many steps and are hard to follow, but the overall plot is fun and can go so many ways. There are tons of weapons and many cool spots to hang out, overall it's a neat adventure. I was a bit disappointed in much of the DLC though, not worth it IMO.… Expand
  27. secretsw
    Mar 20, 2016
    10
    Now this is what Fallout must be like! Modern, immersive and action-full, but at the same time a great RPG with richly branched dialogues and quests and a mighty load of really interesting, unusual quests with a rich background story that you will remember for a long time. And the crazy, mystic and depressing atmosphere of the Wasteland, of course. Bethesda, YU give us Fallout 4 afterNow this is what Fallout must be like! Modern, immersive and action-full, but at the same time a great RPG with richly branched dialogues and quests and a mighty load of really interesting, unusual quests with a rich background story that you will remember for a long time. And the crazy, mystic and depressing atmosphere of the Wasteland, of course. Bethesda, YU give us Fallout 4 after that?!?! I thought you have learnt a good lesson working at this game, but instead we see the very opposite.… Expand
  28. KaosNegative
    Mar 14, 2016
    10
    This game made me play for thousands of hours and no other game has ever done that to me, not even Skyrim, this game is simply marvelous and that's why it deserves a 10 from me. The perfect combination of Role playing and First Person Shooter, lots of perks, skills, traits etc. Building your character is exciting and it will have you come back to play the game again with different skillsThis game made me play for thousands of hours and no other game has ever done that to me, not even Skyrim, this game is simply marvelous and that's why it deserves a 10 from me. The perfect combination of Role playing and First Person Shooter, lots of perks, skills, traits etc. Building your character is exciting and it will have you come back to play the game again with different skills perks and who you decide to side with in the story.… Expand
  29. Mellow_Online2
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    I like open world games, I like RPGs and I like westerns. So this game is a dream come true. I am the biggest fallout fan that I know and I bow down to Bethesda and Interplay for creating a fantastic series. I've played all of the fallout games,even Brotherhood of Steel on PS2. So I mean it when I say that Fallout: New Vegas is, in ranking, the 4th worst and the 4th best. Don't get meI like open world games, I like RPGs and I like westerns. So this game is a dream come true. I am the biggest fallout fan that I know and I bow down to Bethesda and Interplay for creating a fantastic series. I've played all of the fallout games,even Brotherhood of Steel on PS2. So I mean it when I say that Fallout: New Vegas is, in ranking, the 4th worst and the 4th best. Don't get me wrong it's still a very good game but it has issues.

    Gameplay in New Vegas is a bit similar to Fallout 3's gameplay but with a few added features. You can play from either a 3rd or 1st person perspective and explore this huge open world that is the Mojave Wasteland. You will find tons of stuff to do in the wasteland and it's probably the 2nd biggest Fallout game, considering content (behind Fallout 2.) It adds a hardcore mode which turns the game into a survival game where you need to drink, eat, limbs don't heal automatically but instead heal over time, doctor's bags are the only things that can heal limbs. I really like the addition of the hardcore mode and I find it a shame that they cut it out of fallout 4. So aside from that change the gameplay is the same as Fallout 3 however it crashed more than Fallout did and it has more glitches than Fallout 3 did and this happened on a regular basis around once an hour which is probably my biggest complaint about the game. Bethesda please patch this.

    The story in New Vegas is that you're a courier who was delivering a package only for a guy to come over, shoot you in the head and leave you for dead. But, you're patched up by a doctor of a local settlement and you then set out to find the guy who shot you and take back your package. Yes, this story has been done quite a few times but the story changes partway through and feels like one of the most epic stuff I've ever done. I'm not going to spoil anything though, all I'm going to say is it changes about 5 quests in. So the opening plot isn't good but the second plot is amazing. Also, like other Fallout games, you can meander off and do side quests but I tend to not do that as I prefer to get the main quest out of the way so there's nothing to get in my way.

    Graphics are good but could easily be better. It definitely looks like a wasteland and everything looks like what it's meant to be but all I'm going to say is thank god the modders stepped in. Sound is amazing. If you're wandering around the wasteland in the evening, you can hear crickets and wildlife and in the morning you can hear crows, people socialising and all sorts.

    There isn't much need for replay value as you won't be able to start again due to you still being busy discovering new things in the wasteland. For example, this game has been out since 2010 and I just discovered 3 weeks ago, a deathclaw camp which I never knew about before and was on for a solid 40 minutes fighting them with my 2 followers (Boone and ED-E.) You will easily sink over 200 hours into this (I played this on PS3 before that's why there isn't as much hours on my account)

    I highly recommend Fallout New Vegas even if you've touched a video game. It's a great western, a great open world game and a great RPG and an OK survival game (in hardcore mode.)    … Expand
  30. xerplexcries
    Mar 2, 2016
    10
    This game did it right on every level. The factions are amazing, the characters are interesting, the story is fantastic, the dialogue system is fresh, and to a certain extent I'm glad that they didn't have a voice actor because then it allows for a more expansive dialogue system. When you do something it feels like you have an impact and your'e not just another add on, but this game doesThis game did it right on every level. The factions are amazing, the characters are interesting, the story is fantastic, the dialogue system is fresh, and to a certain extent I'm glad that they didn't have a voice actor because then it allows for a more expansive dialogue system. When you do something it feels like you have an impact and your'e not just another add on, but this game does it right and doesn't shove it in your face, and make you feel like the entire wasteland is in your'e hands, it makes it so that you have an impact to all relevant things. And the people who are supposed to be insane I.E. the fiends they feel insane and they make the character stand out and feel like a bad guy, not just some little **** fart who you can tell the developers didn't put any time into. No, it feels like the character's are real. I also love this games humor, and though it might not be for everyone, it was defiantly for me, and i defiantly enjoyed it. This game deserves a 10/10 because it does everything right.… Expand
  31. rich_pl
    Feb 20, 2016
    8
    Perhaps the only true sequel to the original games, this offers an in depth role playing experience with crucial choices weighing on your every move and characters you'll come to love, or love to hate. This game goes from strength to strength and If I were to include the DLC available it'd easily be a 9/10 ... If I could include player made mods this game tips the 10/10

    There are so    Perhaps the only true sequel to the original games, this offers an in depth role playing experience with crucial choices weighing on your every move and characters you'll come to love, or love to hate. This game goes from strength to strength and If I were to include the DLC available it'd easily be a 9/10 ... If I could include player made mods this game tips the 10/10

    There are so many ways to play this, and thanks to a thriving modding community even years after most folk have forgotten about this game and moved on there's new content bubbling up to ensure this superb game keeps drawing me back in.

    There are a few very notable game-engine glitches and the graphics are dated by most standards but really these things hardly ever detract from having a great game, becoming embroiled in the wasteland and wondering If your character is strong enough to crack the next challenge.

    I highly recommend this game, especially now that it's old enough to regularly be available on sale! get a cheap copy and find out where the wastes take you...    … Expand
  32. powerballz
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    2016, I still play this fantastic gem, personally my favorite game of all time, sure it may have some bugs and all that, but its still a amazing, yet, a fun experience
  33. NelsonGainerJr
    Jan 27, 2016
    10
    This game is just great, Fallout 4 WAS TERRIBLE AND SHOULD HAVE LET THIS GAMES DEVELOPERS HANDLE ITS DEVELOPMENT. NEW VEGAS IS A GREAT GAME!!!! Fallout 4 IS NOT!!!!
  34. BleedTechBlue
    Jan 26, 2016
    7
    This is easily one of the weakest entries into the "new" Fallout franchise. Overall the game is great. It expanded on the work Bethesda did with Fallout 3, and added a plethora of new ideas. As far as an open-world RPG goes, this one is very good.

    The problems though are found throughout. If your not able to mod your experience, then you will be cringing. The setting is completely    This is easily one of the weakest entries into the "new" Fallout franchise. Overall the game is great. It expanded on the work Bethesda did with Fallout 3, and added a plethora of new ideas. As far as an open-world RPG goes, this one is very good.

    The problems though are found throughout. If your not able to mod your experience, then you will be cringing. The setting is completely bland. It is truly a desert with very few memorable locations. The faction system was a great idea, until it's shoved down your throat. And the story....

    This game, despite its many flaws, is a must play. Please play modded however.    … Expand
  35. Albaer
    Jan 22, 2016
    10
    Easily the best RPG I've ever played. The best worldbuilding and writing I've ever seen in a videogame. Some minor bug issues at release, but this was due to time constraints and quickly fixed.
  36. InkstaindWretch
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    When I first learned of this game I thought, "Ok, so it's Fallout 3, only set in Las Vegas. It's probably interesting the first time you have a shootout in a casino, but the novelty of that has got to wear off pretty quickly." I couldn't possibly have been more wrong.

    Fallout: New Vegas is hands down one of the best games I have ever played. It includes everything that was cool about    When I first learned of this game I thought, "Ok, so it's Fallout 3, only set in Las Vegas. It's probably interesting the first time you have a shootout in a casino, but the novelty of that has got to wear off pretty quickly." I couldn't possibly have been more wrong.

    Fallout: New Vegas is hands down one of the best games I have ever played. It includes everything that was cool about Fallout 3 -- A great role-playing system, terrific gameplay mechanics, an enormous open world to explore and plenty of amusing characters to meet and bad guys to fight. Plus, you can get four DLC add-ons, each of which is a cool game unto themselves.

    What it adds is one of the cleverest, most immersive storyline systems you'll find. Plenty of games have "moral choice" systems that alter the main storylines as you play it based on what you do, but Fallout: New Vegas includes four completely different main storylines, each of which can be completed in several different ways. There's also a "reputation" system that tracks how your character's actions affect their relations with the various different human survivor factions and settlements in the game -- and many of those groups are hostile to certain other groups. So doing a favor for one will likely make some others antagonistic. That in turn affects the options in the various storylines.

    The result is that the game can be VASTLY different every time you play it -- not just different cut scenes but whole main sections playing out in entirely different ways. I've played through numerous times and it has never once gotten dull.

    The PC version is best. There's a huge a modding community for this game, meaning whatever adaption or change you'd think might be fun to see in the game is probably already available for free.    … Expand
  37. LordNighthawk
    Jan 3, 2016
    9
    After Fallout 3 i was not sure if ever a 3d first/third person design might be able to give me again the same deep rpg experience the "classic" isometric Fallout 1 and 2 gave me. Don´t misunderstand me, Fallout 3 had a really great world and item design that instantly was able to pull me into this hypothetical universe, but it somehow lacked on the kind and ammount of quest connections asAfter Fallout 3 i was not sure if ever a 3d first/third person design might be able to give me again the same deep rpg experience the "classic" isometric Fallout 1 and 2 gave me. Don´t misunderstand me, Fallout 3 had a really great world and item design that instantly was able to pull me into this hypothetical universe, but it somehow lacked on the kind and ammount of quest connections as the previous fallouts did it.

    Well, i was wrong with my fear, obsidian did a great job on this.

    As always i will talk about the for everyone visible things. The graphics and designs fit for the fallout universe and look, well, ok is the best i might say. I am only evaluating the basic maingame and not any mods here so the graphics of fallout new vegas already looked outdated when the game got released. Textures are low res and everything looks a bit "wishy washy". Beside that - compared to other fallouts - the world looks partially a bit empty, lots of flat empty spaces or whide areas where nearly...nothing is. The rest of the world design reminds a bit more of a "mad max" movie then a fallout design, but thats just personal taste aspects and i won´t weight that in any way. Shooting and aiming feels sluggish if you don´t use the v.a.t.s. - but at last it´s an rpg and not a shooter.

    So now we know how the meal looks, let´s check the taste.

    Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas still share a skill and perk system. In new vegas a lot of unpopular perks got changed or even exchanged to more fitting or community requested ones. The system is lend from the original fallouts and not that way hard to get through as most perks and their relations are visible offering a nice rpg experience to build your personal type of character. Prefer shooting through enemy lines or do you like sneaking? Or are you the talking toaster convincing everyone with your words of mouth? All possible.

    The mainstory at first looks a bit flat, but after some hours of gameplay it expands into a spiderweb of sub-(more or less)related quests given by all types of npc that will route you all over the map to a lot of locations to explore. There is always something to do and nearly never anything repeats. The game nearly never leaves you stand in the middle of the mojave without knowing where to go next.

    The equipment (weapons, armor) consist of the same from fallout 3 and additional a lot of missing stuff from the original games. Special/unique equipment is well hidden and in nearly every location something interesting can be found so exploration by quest or on your own hand gets always rewarded with something.

    Fallout New Vegas is by far till now (i already played F4) the only third person offspring that is able to deliver the most close deep experience the original fallouts gave the players.

    I still give it a 9, the worst thing are the graphics but the title is from 2010 and in a true rpg graphics are always at a lower rating position then the rpg experience itself.    … Expand
  38. SL539
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    Probably one of the best games I have ever played. Between playing it on the console and PC I've accumulated well over 1,000 hours and each hour was fun. I just wish there was more to the game. However it is not at all the developer's fault - but the publisher's (Bethesda) as they forced a mere 14 month development time period. Only 14 months. Yet somehow that game is still better thanProbably one of the best games I have ever played. Between playing it on the console and PC I've accumulated well over 1,000 hours and each hour was fun. I just wish there was more to the game. However it is not at all the developer's fault - but the publisher's (Bethesda) as they forced a mere 14 month development time period. Only 14 months. Yet somehow that game is still better than Fallout 4. Fallout: NV keeps true to the nature of the original Fallout's while BGS decides to give Fallout a whole new look, to the point where it's hardly even noticeable as a Fallout. Now I'm not going to go into all this crap. F:NV is a great game, whether it's on PC or console you should pick it up. Preferably PC because there's plenty of mods that turn this game into a gem, but none are needed. Unlike BGS' Fallouts where mods are essential to use so they're fun to play.… Expand
  39. Kristaoss
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    Un pur chef d'oeuvre. Bourré de bugs, non pas sans défauts, mais qu'est-ce que j'ai aimé ce jeu. L'immersion est excellente, la bande son sublime, le Mojave regorge de surprises. Ce jeu était encore capable de me surprendre passé les 100 heures, c'est dire...
    Le design des armes est vraiment fun, les compagnons sont attachants, les quêtes invitent à l'exploration, la map est immense et    Un pur chef d'oeuvre. Bourré de bugs, non pas sans défauts, mais qu'est-ce que j'ai aimé ce jeu. L'immersion est excellente, la bande son sublime, le Mojave regorge de surprises. Ce jeu était encore capable de me surprendre passé les 100 heures, c'est dire...
    Le design des armes est vraiment fun, les compagnons sont attachants, les quêtes invitent à l'exploration, la map est immense et stimulante à explorer. le style graphique est plein de caractère et possède son "wow factor" même si c'est sûr que ça ne rivalise pas avec les productions actuelles.
    L'acting est impressionnant, même en français, respect!
    Un des meilleurs jeux auquel j'ai pu jouer. À faire absolument si on aime le post-apo et l'exploration.    … Expand
  40. Jodle
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Masterpiece
    Epic
    Awesome
    amazing game . .
  41. migusnex
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    Massive post-apocalyptic world and a huge amount of locations to explore. I think this statement best expresses this great RPG that is Fallout: New Vegas. The game's story is set in Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. If you like a post-apocalyptic atmosphere, a lot of exploring, shooting, lots of side quests and advanced character leveling, then you are going to love this game. TheMassive post-apocalyptic world and a huge amount of locations to explore. I think this statement best expresses this great RPG that is Fallout: New Vegas. The game's story is set in Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. If you like a post-apocalyptic atmosphere, a lot of exploring, shooting, lots of side quests and advanced character leveling, then you are going to love this game. The completion of all main and side quests, finding all the locations and exploring them takes more than 80h (Ultimate Edition). This can be done in either first or third person perspective.

    Score: 9/10 - I would definitely recommend it!    … Expand
  42. manilabae
    Nov 28, 2015
    8
    Compatibility not that good with newer machines, crashes a lot. The in-game world really is very big so the walking and scavenging can be boring, but pretty good for the most part.
  43. moonlight_shado
    Nov 27, 2015
    8
    Long and rewarding game with twisted plots, superb NPC characters and original storyline but everything throw on top of horrible graphics with not atmospheric engine from Bethesda. Few voice actors through many of npcs doesn't help either. No atmosphere from Fallout 2 left but i have to admit i was surprised in few places which gave me the creeps like in som survival horror game. GameLong and rewarding game with twisted plots, superb NPC characters and original storyline but everything throw on top of horrible graphics with not atmospheric engine from Bethesda. Few voice actors through many of npcs doesn't help either. No atmosphere from Fallout 2 left but i have to admit i was surprised in few places which gave me the creeps like in som survival horror game. Game become boring after some time but until then sucks you in completely. Much better than Fallout 3.… Expand
  44. DedicatedDark
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is rubbish, so I thought why don't I drop back and give a score to one of the best game ever made in the rubbish creation engine. Anyway the game is awesome, if you like obsidian you will like this game, if you like Fallout 1,2 you will like it. If you like actual RPG games then you will fap to this game.
  45. beerweed
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    played fallout 4 for 20 h started crying, unstalled it, reinstalled fallout new vegas, got some mods, = happy man played fallout 4 for 20 h started crying, unstalled it, reinstalled fallout new vegas, got some mods, = happy manplayed fallout 4 for 20 h started crying, unstalled it, reinstalled fallout new vegas, got some mods, = happy manplayed fallout 4 for 20 h started crying, unstalledplayed fallout 4 for 20 h started crying, unstalled it, reinstalled fallout new vegas, got some mods, = happy man played fallout 4 for 20 h started crying, unstalled it, reinstalled fallout new vegas, got some mods, = happy manplayed fallout 4 for 20 h started crying, unstalled it, reinstalled fallout new vegas, got some mods, = happy manplayed fallout 4 for 20 h started crying, unstalled it, reinstalled fallout new vegas, got some mods, = happy manplayed fallout 4 for 20 h started crying, unstalled it, reinstalled fallout new vegas, got some mods, = happy man… Expand
  46. barzozwierz
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    A true return to Fallout universe.

    + realistic geography, open world(ness) + NPCs - not really deep but well chosen and polished archetypes that click with the narrative + survival mode (idea came from Fo3 modders, so kudos for taking hints from the community) + lore gems (Vault stories on terminals) + reputation system, even if not perfected - it's not binary + number of factions    A true return to Fallout universe.

    + realistic geography, open world(ness)
    + NPCs - not really deep but well chosen and polished archetypes that click with the narrative
    + survival mode (idea came from Fo3 modders, so kudos for taking hints from the community)
    + lore gems (Vault stories on terminals)
    + reputation system, even if not perfected - it's not binary
    + number of factions without black/white morality
    + quests with multiple solutions (i believe Gamebryo is not fit for RPGs, see minuses)
    + coherent dialogue, stat tests
    + crafting, unpolished but creating ammo makes sense
    + dark humour
    + bonus one: DLCs (Lonesome Road - western mixed with post apocalyptic feel; Old World Blues - '50ies sci-fi)

    - not turn-based isometric
    ...just kidding, there're none, the game is almost perfect...

    - bugs, glitches, you can make yourself unable to proceed a side quest if you choose wrong option (especially if quest is very complex). looking at the GECK world editor, to achieve quest branching and remain sane is almost impossible. Still - it's a flaw.    … Expand
  47. Rouce
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Not without its technical issues and kind of dated by now, but still: It's a great RPG overall package with an extremely high replayability value, interesting and diverse factions/characters/locations/quests, an immersive hardcore mode (need to eat, drink, sleep, visit doctor or use a doctor' s bag when a limb is crippled instead of simply using a Stimpak) and a lot of different weaponsNot without its technical issues and kind of dated by now, but still: It's a great RPG overall package with an extremely high replayability value, interesting and diverse factions/characters/locations/quests, an immersive hardcore mode (need to eat, drink, sleep, visit doctor or use a doctor' s bag when a limb is crippled instead of simply using a Stimpak) and a lot of different weapons and armors to choose from.

    In contrast to Fallout 4 (Exploration FPS), the original RPG franchise ended with this installment.    … Expand
  48. Astrumuni
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    The best Fallout in 3D. Point.

    And yes, I've tried Fallout 4 (all those "yes-no-idontknow" "wheel" dialogues, "kill them all" "quests" and pokerfaced characters).
  49. 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
  50. itstonytime
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    There are a handful of games that I'd consider real classics- Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, Metal Gear Solid. And Fallout: New Vegas. This game is an absolute masterpiece of role-playing games and makes you feel like you're fully immersed in the world of the Mojave Wasteland. I cannot recommend it more highly.

    If you've played it on a console and thought 'yeah, it's okay,' then    There are a handful of games that I'd consider real classics- Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, Metal Gear Solid. And Fallout: New Vegas. This game is an absolute masterpiece of role-playing games and makes you feel like you're fully immersed in the world of the Mojave Wasteland. I cannot recommend it more highly.

    If you've played it on a console and thought 'yeah, it's okay,' then that's the problem. New Vegas is only fully realized on a PC, where you can mod and update it to your heart's content.    … Expand
  51. Lillo
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Simply one of the best Fallout.
    Far better than Fallout 3 and 4.

    Obsidian should be the main developer of this series, mainly because they know it better than Todd Howards&Co.
  52. RinShibuya
    Nov 12, 2015
    5
    Fallout New Vegas is an exciting RPG/FPS with an nice Open World. VATS make this game even more enjoyable. Any fans of series would definitely love New Vegas.

    However, the major issue that I have with this game is that it constantly crashes, freezes, stutters even with a decent gaming PC(i5 4690, R9 280). Even with heavy fixing (mods, patches, bugfixes to "fix" the crashing and    Fallout New Vegas is an exciting RPG/FPS with an nice Open World. VATS make this game even more enjoyable. Any fans of series would definitely love New Vegas.

    However, the major issue that I have with this game is that it constantly crashes, freezes, stutters even with a decent gaming PC(i5 4690, R9 280). Even with heavy fixing (mods, patches, bugfixes to "fix" the crashing and freezing, looping issues) it still randomly crashes every half hour or so. Its really irritating.

    Things I've done to help fix some bugs:
    -Applied NVAC - New Vegas Anti Crash fix
    -Applied YUP (Yukichigai Unofficial Patch)
    -Turned off all autosave functions
    -Ran game as Admin (Win7)

    After doing all above, the game STILL constantly freezes, loops and crashes randomly.

    Load a save file directly from the "Load Game" in Main menu causes it to loop the loading screen indefinitely. The solution to it is to start a New game then load a save file from there.

    New Vegas is really fun, Trust me, but the stability issues are so severe and its keeping me from loving the game.

    5/10    … Expand
  53. Deadly_Traveler
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    The game is really great. Maybe you won't agree with me but I believe FO:NV is much better than previous FO3. The game is so much better than Fallout 3. I'll compare them as they don't differ much. 1) World is more colourful; 2) story is much-much better; 3) diversity (small but still) in routes you can go (choosing friends is better than choosing to die or not to die); 4) more interestingThe game is really great. Maybe you won't agree with me but I believe FO:NV is much better than previous FO3. The game is so much better than Fallout 3. I'll compare them as they don't differ much. 1) World is more colourful; 2) story is much-much better; 3) diversity (small but still) in routes you can go (choosing friends is better than choosing to die or not to die); 4) more interesting setting (imo, don't butthurt); 5) DLCs are more interesting (in NV there're more interesting DLCs than in FO3).
    So I believe that this game is really great and it's a great forwardstep from dull FO3 but, unfortunately, it's too buggy so I can't give it more than 9/10.    … Expand
  54. Satisfaction
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Better than Fallout 3 in everything: lore, dialogues, quests, Hardcore Mode etc. The only thing it was on par with Fallout 3 was the amount of glitches.
  55. Gamercritic777
    Oct 31, 2015
    8
    Great game, on par with fallout 3. There seems to be fans of either version thinking the other version is poor but i like them both. They have their pro's and con's and i have been a fan since fallout 1.
  56. Blanel
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    I have over 1000 hours on this game. It is my favorite game to play of all time ever. It is not the best game of all time, it is my favorite to play of all time, big difference.

    Fallout New Vegas is not a perfect game. It has major flaws and stability issues. BUT most if not virtually all of these issues can be solved if you play on PC and learn how to Mod your game. Seriously, just a    I have over 1000 hours on this game. It is my favorite game to play of all time ever. It is not the best game of all time, it is my favorite to play of all time, big difference.

    Fallout New Vegas is not a perfect game. It has major flaws and stability issues. BUT most if not virtually all of these issues can be solved if you play on PC and learn how to Mod your game. Seriously, just a handful of stability and cut content restoring mods transform this game from a 6 / 10 into a 9 /10, and really make it great.

    But why is it my favorite game to play? Simple, I write mods. I love fixing problems and changing the balance of the game, crafting it and tweaking it to the point where the diamond in the rough truly shines. And oh what a diamond this game is. So many lines of dialogue, so much to do, so much to see. So many mods to write and test :)    … Expand
  57. Mememachine
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
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  58. TimTams
    Oct 28, 2015
    10
    Post-Apocalyptic RPG at its finest. I'm STILL in love with this game and its been 5+ years. Top 10 favourites EASILY, there is literally hundreds of hours worth of content in the game. 10/10!
  59. whatever523
    Oct 25, 2015
    0
    Low violence version = low score review

    The game wasn't even in danger of being censored or anything, it was just pure laziness on Bethesda's part to avoid the German violence rating process.
  60. LazyWalrus
    Oct 13, 2015
    8
    This game is probably my most played game ever. 200 hours. It is probably my favorite game of all time. But there are a couple issues. First off, the graphics are pretty bad, and the textures are ugly and bland. But if you don't look closely, the game can look nice. I've heard many people talk about bugs in this game, but I personally haven't experienced them. I've only had bugs in FalloutThis game is probably my most played game ever. 200 hours. It is probably my favorite game of all time. But there are a couple issues. First off, the graphics are pretty bad, and the textures are ugly and bland. But if you don't look closely, the game can look nice. I've heard many people talk about bugs in this game, but I personally haven't experienced them. I've only had bugs in Fallout 3. But, despite the few bad things, it has an overwhelmingly great story, characters, and dialogue. The writing is beautiful, funny, and interesting. The story puts you in a place where you have to decide which faction you want to end the game with, and an extra few factions with multiple side quests. While the beginning of the story is somewhat lackluster, it does set up the rest of the game very well. The side quests are normally very unique and fun, with the exception of many fetch quests with seemingly no reason to be in the game. The characters might be the best part of the game, with great NPCs and companions. Probably the first companion you'll get is Boone, an ex-NCR sniper who's wife was killed by the ruthless Legion. He does get kind of annoying when he complains about his wife being dead, but he is the most useful when you aren't in Legion territory (he kills everyone). ED-E is a floating robot that can shoot lasers and taser people. I recommend getting him along as Boone. Lily is a schizophrenic Nightkin who wields a giant Vertibird blade. Not too interesting. Rex is a cyborg dog, not much interesting except his quest for the Kings. Raul is a Mexican ghoul, and is played by Danny Trejo. He's fun to walk around with, but he is awful in combat. Veronica is a member of the Brotherhood of Steel exiled for her questioning the Elder. She's pretty great at melee combat. Cassidy is a whiskey-addicted cowgirl, with a slightly interesting quest, but she isn't that great. The last companion is Arcade, a Followers of the Apocalypse doctor and is my favorite to talk to hang around. He doesn't have much use except for his side quest which is a must-need. Exploring the wasteland is better than Fallout 3, with a larger map and more interesting locations. The DLC is arguably better than Fallout 3, and you should definitely buy it. This game is much better than Fallout 3, and if you liked Fallout 3, you'll love this.… Expand
  61. jugger_dk
    Oct 11, 2015
    2
    SRY but this is what I can spring after playing about 5% of the game. If you succeed to get any further the score might be too low.

    Simply loved Fallout 3 - was so immersed. Same thing with New Vegas - however, when walking south from the initial town, NV stops working, and throws me to the desktop. ... and my savegames can not be loaded anymore - hence the low score.    SRY but this is what I can spring after playing about 5% of the game. If you succeed to get any further the score might be too low.

    Simply loved Fallout 3 - was so immersed.

    Same thing with New Vegas - however, when walking south from the initial town, NV stops working, and throws me to the desktop.

    ... and my savegames can not be loaded anymore - hence the low score. Uninstalling.

    Hoping Fallout 4 is a bit more stable.    … Expand
  62. Annoymous1
    Oct 6, 2015
    9
    It's not hard to get burned out of this game once the story is completed...three times. This game is quite replayable, but it is a much, much more better game than Fallout 3. It has the modifications for weapons, as well as the lovable characters. The story, although less dark, is more light-hearted and fun. The option to side with three factions was a proper good feature. This is, noIt's not hard to get burned out of this game once the story is completed...three times. This game is quite replayable, but it is a much, much more better game than Fallout 3. It has the modifications for weapons, as well as the lovable characters. The story, although less dark, is more light-hearted and fun. The option to side with three factions was a proper good feature. This is, no doubt, a wonderful game.… Expand
  63. jseph1234
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    EASILY One of the 5 Greatest video game that I have ever played. From the amazing quest lines which allow you to play one of three major sides, the incredible flexibility of the game engine to mod it to create 100's of different gaming experiences , Fallout New Vegas was the Game of the Year of 2010, created by Obsidian Studios for Bethesda Softworks.
  64. blackbird1
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Its on of the last real open world games where players really have a choice, where players really have the feeling to explore, where players really have tons of different items and weapons.

    Its superior to all this new age **** "open-world" games like Farcry or Mad Max where players have no choice, no exploring, items and weapons you can count at one hand.. lets just hope Bethesda    Its on of the last real open world games where players really have a choice, where players really have the feeling to explore, where players really have tons of different items and weapons.

    Its superior to all this new age **** "open-world" games like Farcry or Mad Max where players have no choice, no exploring, items and weapons you can count at one hand..

    lets just hope Bethesda don't make the first step to ruin the last real game of this kind with F4    … Expand
  65. derpderpderp
    Sep 18, 2015
    8
    It's an improvement over many aspects in gameplay, atmosphere and story when compared to fallout 3, but ultimately, it also retains a lot of the same problems from it's predecessor.
  66. BritishWolf
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    Though smaller than Fallout 3 and full of bugs, New Vegas stands tall. The refined gameplay and improved content give it an advantage over previous Fallout games. Unfortunately, it fails to capture that post-war Fallout feeling, instead favouring a more Mad Max, wild west style.
  67. Coldwinter
    Aug 18, 2015
    9
    Fallout New Vegas is a game with Good re-playability and a lot of Mods is available to customize your journey in the wastelands.You can even do your own mods!
  68. thatgamer200
    Jul 28, 2015
    10
    My god i love this game. Yes its flawed, yes there are alot of bugs, but what underneath all those bugs and glitches is an fantastic game. And i cant wait to play fallout 4
  69. darkdays36
    Jul 17, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout: New Vegas takes place in the Mojave Desert, now known as the Mojave Wasteland. You step into the shoes of a courier, who was making a delivery to a mysterious figure in Las Vegas before being robbed and shot in the head by a man named Benny. You, luckily, are saved by a robot who is under the control of the head of Las Vegas (Now known as New Vegas). He brings you to a small town were he lives, and has the doctor there patch you up. After assigning S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points and picking tagged skills/traits, you are then thrust into the wasteland once again with a weapon pertaining to your highest combat skill. Now, what you do is up to you. Will you be a hero of the wastes, or the devil in disguise?
    Fallout: New Vegas is expanded upon immensely compared to the other games. Aiming is improved, skills are organized better, and the AI is just awesome. For Example:
    Starting: S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points are very important to your character. They improve Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck, or worsen them, based on point assignment. Also, instead of Fallout 3's baby book that gives you a guess on what they improve, the game directly states what skills each improves. Also, the skills were organized much better. A missile launcher is now an explosive weapon (the explosives skill isn't just grenades/landmines anymore). The big guns skill was entirely removed, with each weapon being categorized based on ammunition type. Traits are new, which give both benefits and drawbacks based on what you choose. Finally, instead of Fallout 3's "thrust into the world a god" type game play (it really isn't hard to kill anything in that game), you have a very simple weapon and very little ammo if it is a gun. It makes the game MUCH harder from the start, though the couriers stash gives you more to start.
    Factions: The Mojave is filled with many different factions, from the humble NCR to the beautiful, vice-filled streets of New Vegas. You also can gain a reputation, good or bad, with factions, which causes it's members to react differently. Sometimes, if your reputation is high enough, the faction will give you gifts, or you can even recruit new followers from them. If it's low enough, people may berate you, or even try to kill you on sight. Factions like the NCR and Caesars Legion will send assassins after you if your reputation with them is low enough.
    Combat: Many more guns to choose from, WEAPON MODS, improved AI, etc. The list goes on.
    Infiltration: Need to go to a major faction area, but your reputation is too low? Just get a disguise! Yes, you can disguise yourself as a member of a major faction. People from the faction will not try to kill you, even if your reputation is low. However, be alert, as guards and guard dogs often roam around, and they can see through your disguise. Also, enemies of that faction will immediately become hostile to you, no matter what your reputation with them was previously.
    Endings: There are multiple endings in Fallout: New Vegas, depending on who you want to help.
    DLC: There is plenty of DLC to choose from for Fallout New Vegas. From Old World Blues' backstory reviling, to Lonesome Road's immense difficulty and bringing to a final fight with the courier who was supposed to take your place for delivering the platinum chip to Mr.House.
    Game play Mechanics: At the start, you can choose to initiate Hardcore mode, which means that you have to eat, drink, sleep, and healing items always work overtime. Also, in New Vegas, you can gamble all of your caps away! That, or just get kicked out of every casino on the strip by winning too much for an achievement. Also, you can now buy and install implants. And, as with all four other fallout games, there is, of course, karma. It doesn't affect much, though it changes the ending you get for completing the game, and even allows you to obtain certain perks, while disabling others. Finally, weapons now have skill and strength requirements. If not met, the weapon will do less damage/be less accurate.
    Minor Changes: Minor changes include: Luck increasing your chances of winning gambling games, new drugs, more, better locations, more, better side quests, etc.

    Overall, Fallout: New Vegas is a great game. If you liked Fallout 3, you'll LOVE this. The reason I'm not giving it a ten is because there ARE some game-breaking bugs, and some areas could've been expanded upon. But, other then that, 9/10.    … Expand
  70. jango9555
    Jul 12, 2015
    8
    Fallout: New Vegas was the first Fallout game that I played that would soon enough plunge me into the interactive universe of Fallout. I had originally purchased the game on Steam through a Steam sale because it was extremely cheap and I figured why not, try something new with video games. For the longest time, I hated New Vegas, as I found the beginning levels far too hard to complete,Fallout: New Vegas was the first Fallout game that I played that would soon enough plunge me into the interactive universe of Fallout. I had originally purchased the game on Steam through a Steam sale because it was extremely cheap and I figured why not, try something new with video games. For the longest time, I hated New Vegas, as I found the beginning levels far too hard to complete, resulting in me taking an extensive break from the game. During this break I decided to read up on the Fallout lore, etc. After about an entire 2 years of not playing the game, I decided to give New Vegas another chance, and boy was I glad I did so. What I did wrong my first time through was that I was flying through the quests far too quickly, disabling me from exploring the wasteland, appreciating the game for what it was, discovering secrets that could give me a little tactical boost, so I decided to change my approach on the game.The story alone is very intriguing, but for first time players, the expansive world and endless possibilities might be too much for one to take in if you are new to these type of games, but you sooner or later adjust, just as I did. While New Vegas may be a good game, whether that be combat wise or story wise, it does have its fair share of bugs. Through my PC playthrough of New Vegas, I experienced a total of 15-20 game crashes, but the causes I could never really determine, it was never something that was in the game. Any bugs that I did experience in game were never something to drop my everything I was doing and write it down so that I should remember the particular bug. All and all, New Vegas is a very good game, especially with the DLC that was released over time (but I recommend doing the DLC missions towards the end of the game when your character is MUCH higher in level). I would recommend that anyone who loves games where any decision you make can alter the story should play this game, preferably on consoles so that you don't have to experience the frequent game crashes, as I did.… Expand
  71. psychodog
    Jun 21, 2015
    10
    Though it was shadowed by fallout 3, I found New Vegas much more appealing. The story may have been a bit bumpy, but the game play, soundtrack, and atmosphere make up for that big time. This is currently not only my favorite game of the previous generation, but second favorite of all time.
  72. Gawee08
    May 31, 2015
    10
    Some of the original developers from the first two Fallout games worked on this game, making it great. Ain't that a kick in the head?

    The story in this game is the equivalent of the first two Fallout games while the gameplay matches up to that of Fallout 3. This game is simply amazing. Fallout: New Vegas is a game where you play as a courier on a quest for revenge after he is shot in    Some of the original developers from the first two Fallout games worked on this game, making it great. Ain't that a kick in the head?

    The story in this game is the equivalent of the first two Fallout games while the gameplay matches up to that of Fallout 3. This game is simply amazing. Fallout: New Vegas is a game where you play as a courier on a quest for revenge after he is shot in the head (and somehow saved). This game is fun to play with interesting characters, great atmosphere, an amazing storyline and fun gameplay. It was smart of Bethesda to let Obsidian create this game as they still had people who worked on the first two, meaning that the story was great and it had no plot holes (I'm looking at you, Fallout 3).

    Fallout: New Vegas takes place in a post-apocalyptic Nevada. On October 22 - October 23, 2077, a nuclear war named The Great War happened between the U.S and China which caused catastrophic damage to both countries. In 2281, Fallout: New Vegas follows you, a courier who was shot in the head by a man named Benny. Why were you shot? Beacuse he wanted to take the item you were delievering, a platinum chip. After you are saved by a robot and a doctor in a local town named Goodsprings, you begin your quest to find the man who killed you, which eventually leads you to the big city: New Vegas, The Strip. While you are on this quest, you will find interesting people along your journey which will make you do tasks for them in return for information, rewards or them becoming your companion. The lore in this game is extensive and is not too little or too overdone.

    On your journey, you get caught into something much bigger. You begin to find out that two factions are fighting for control of the wasteland, more importantly The Hoover Dam. The two factions are named NCR and Caesar's Legion. The NCR wants civilisation and law and order to be restored to the wasteland while Caesar's Legion wants civilisation but through enslaving people. You can choose to either take control of New Vegas yourself, help the NCR or help The Legion which makes for interesting decision making. The factions in this game are great and they all feel very unique. The best factions consist of: The NCR, Caesar's Legion, Yes-Man (Your own) and the Brotherhood of Steel. This game also has an interesting reputation system as everytime you commit a crime to one of these factions, your reputation will lower and if it is too low, they begin to attack you on sight. For example, if you are helping the NCR and they tell you to eliminate a camp of Legion soldiers, after you kill them you will be shunned by Caesar's Legion and they will shoot you on sight. If you help one of the factions, your reputation will increase and they will constantly give you rewards and be more helpful to you.

    The gunplay in this game is great. The guns feel good to shoot, even though some of them feel weird with weird sounds and animations. While the gunplay is good, it can even be further improved through using mods. Mods will make this game SO MUCH better! They offer a greater challenge and great gameplay improvements that should have been there from the start. Examples of great mods are Project Nevada, Nevada Skies, Realistic Headshots and many others. Project Nevada adds in more immersion, helmet HUDs and much more which really immerses you into the game. Some mods also alter the graphics of the game to match it up to today's graphics while still keeping the initial charm of the original ones.

    The world that Obsidian has created is incredible. It's interesting, the atmosphere is creepy and desolate and it really feels alive (Even though it is a dead world). When in cities, you really feel that they put effort into them as there are many missions, most of the buildings have details and they look great. The roads are destroyed, mutated animals and raiders roam the wastelands in hope of food and survival and merchants and traders go across hoping to find someone to trade with for bottle caps. Once you reach Freeside, the town in which you find access to The Strip, you think you have reached civilisation but you quickly find that the wasteland has still corrupted it as thugs roam around and gangs still fight for control.

    In conclusion, this game is one, if not the best Fallout game ever made. It was a MAJOR improvement of Fallout 3 and the story matches up to the first two games as some developers in Obsidian worked on the original ones. The game has great gameplay (even more with mods), an interesting story, a good reputation system and factions that are all unique. If you are an avid fan of Fallout or any post-apocalyptic games, buy this game on PC and get mods. You will not regret it!

    4.5/5
    5/5 with mods    … Expand
  73. Exwin0880
    May 14, 2015
    10
    If you have never played Fallout New Vegas and are sitting here reading reviews... GET UP AND BUY IT NOW!!!!

    Seriously, go buy it, right this second. Just be sure to say good bye to your loved ones because you won't see them for like 2 weeks.
  74. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  75. FunkyDreamer
    May 7, 2015
    10
    This is my favorite game. 1st place. I played in it and all DLCs for more than 200 hours and then played Fallout 3. This is not only about RPG+survival. It's about unique atmosphere which you cannot get with many games.
    My 2nd place game: Mass Effect 1,2,3
    3rd place: Deus Ex all parts.
  76. Lucasaguiarnf
    May 6, 2015
    10
    Well, sometimes people think a 10 is too much for a buggy game. I don't.
    I was a big fan of TES series, and never paid much attention to Fallout. One day, a friend of mine bought FO3 for me. Easily I got 40 hours of gameplay, I was addicted! Then, I bought Fallout: New Vegas. It's GREAT. Ok, there are bugs but... they can be easily solved with console commands or so... So many things to    Well, sometimes people think a 10 is too much for a buggy game. I don't.
    I was a big fan of TES series, and never paid much attention to Fallout. One day, a friend of mine bought FO3 for me. Easily I got 40 hours of gameplay, I was addicted! Then, I bought Fallout: New Vegas. It's GREAT. Ok, there are bugs but... they can be easily solved with console commands or so... So many things to do, so many possibilities... I can't stand seeing people rating it with 4 or minus than this. The creators put a LOT OF effort on this game, and we can see it. Big games have their bugs. Skyrim say this for himself.
    So I highly recommend this for EVERYBODY who likes Skyrim / RPG's / post-apo games.    … Expand
  77. Greywolf2001ca
    Apr 21, 2015
    10
    I think FNV is the best of all the "new" Fallouts. It's deep, open ended, has a few endings, lots of stuff to find and explore, and many different interesting characters to deal/talk with.

    It is one of the best games that came out since the year 2000 (Everything in the game is at the very least good). Anyone who is interested in role-playing games (not action adventure ones), should    I think FNV is the best of all the "new" Fallouts. It's deep, open ended, has a few endings, lots of stuff to find and explore, and many different interesting characters to deal/talk with.

    It is one of the best games that came out since the year 2000 (Everything in the game is at the very least good).

    Anyone who is interested in role-playing games (not action adventure ones), should buy this one, or at the very least try it somehow.

    I strongly recommend buying this one... especially at the low steam price. :)    … Expand
  78. lepigpen
    Apr 15, 2015
    10
    Fallout: New Vegas is my favorite game of all time. Even though it suffered from a rushed development cycle, aged assets taken from it's predecessor Fallout 3, and the usual flurry of bugs/glitches on release; it has aged into an amazing game with proper, interesting DLC. The story is wonderfully gray and open to match this large, open world. You don't feel like a black and whiteFallout: New Vegas is my favorite game of all time. Even though it suffered from a rushed development cycle, aged assets taken from it's predecessor Fallout 3, and the usual flurry of bugs/glitches on release; it has aged into an amazing game with proper, interesting DLC. The story is wonderfully gray and open to match this large, open world. You don't feel like a black and white hero/villain simply following a bread crumb trail. As much as I loved Fallout 3, this is what the original Fallout creators wanted to see happen to the IP.

    PS: Even though this game is still bringing money into Bethesda's pockets 5 years later, Obsidian was denied a bonus because of the initial review scores posted on this website. They needed to score an 85 on here and scored an 84. If every reviewer did an ultimate edition review it would almost certainly break 85 or even 90 metascore. Obsidian developers, and those laid off after the project, should get compensation. If this industry wasn't so ass backwards.    … Expand
  79. peterf28
    Apr 1, 2015
    10
    This is one of my fauvorite games . It is already 5 years old, but this game is still good now as it was then . I highly recommend - this game is a all-time classic . I will be playiung it also in 5 years again . Unbelievable atmospere, the same feeling I had when playing Terminator : Future shock 15 or so years ago - the post appocalypse feeling only Bethesda can provide .
  80. NatsumeAshikaga
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    To most Fallout purists Fallout: New Vegas is the game that Fallout 3 should have been. Taking a broader step in to the first person arena, and bringing us back to the west makes this game stand head and shoulders above it's predecessor, and nearly shoulder to shoulder with Fallout 2. With current patches the bugs have been more or less squashed and stability improved to even better thanTo most Fallout purists Fallout: New Vegas is the game that Fallout 3 should have been. Taking a broader step in to the first person arena, and bringing us back to the west makes this game stand head and shoulders above it's predecessor, and nearly shoulder to shoulder with Fallout 2. With current patches the bugs have been more or less squashed and stability improved to even better than Fallout 3 with current patches. So lets get on to the game it self. Like any self respecting Fallout title your character, the Courier in this case, starts with a fairly simple main task. This time the main task is getting revenge. From there the story expands and if you play your cards right you might just save the world.

    The good: The tweaks Obsidian gave the Gamebryo engine make this game look far more polished than Fallout 3 and makes things feel a bit more real. The characters in this game are much more colorful than 3's were and rival the characters of Fallout and Fallout 2. This game was worked on by a lot of old hands from Black Isle who developed the first two games, as a result the humor is back, in a very big way if you pick the Wild Wasteland trait. The game recaptures that desolate desert feeling of the originals and the open feeling they gave you. The music, especially on the radio is fantastic and really shapes up the atmosphere. Though I failed to mention it in my Fallout 3 review Fallout 3 does have that same feeling. On the subject of sound the voice talent is again top notch like all Fallout games. Ron Perlman returns yet again a s our Narrator, Michael Dorn returns as the Super Mutant Marcus, Wayne Newton graces our radios as Mr. New Vegas. Not to mention other huge stars and great voice actors who lend their voices in this game. With the most current patches the game feels solid and tight. Along with the Main game the DLC adds hours of fun to the game. Again having the PC version is paramount due to the mod-friendliness of the game, and again we get the GECK to make our own mods when the creativity bug bites. The mods are doubly important as they can extend the games life several times past the main play throughs of the game. Also like Fallout 3 this game rewards exploration, and if you can see it in the distance, chances are you can go there. The best part in my opinion is the return of the Super Mutants and Nightkin from the Miraposa Military Base/Masters Army. It's nice to have some intelligent Super Mutants wandering around rather than the dumb as dirt ones from Fallout 3. Possibly the best part is that this game more fully embraces the Lore of Fallout and adds back in a lot of the sleaze factor that made the originals so desolately charming. There are also some nods to the originals, though Fallout 3 had them there were fewer there than here, and they felt less sincere than this time. One last thing here, if you pick energy weapons as a tag skill to start, you get an energy weapon to start with, finally we're not punished for liking laser guns!

    The bad: Still no usable vehicles or mounts... Still that matters a lot less than it did in Fallout 3 due to better spacing of towns and outposts in which to resupply. We still didn't get back the vault doors of the originals which is somewhat disappointing. Some bugs still crop up with the newest patches, but I've yet to run into any game breakers. The path feels a bit linear compared to previous titles even the third instalment, still there are plenty of reasons to back track which makes it all worth while. The lack of intelligent Deathclaws and those nasty Wanamingos from Fallout 2 feel like a sorely missed opportunity.
    That damned companion limit of 2. Really please bring back the Charisma based companion limit. The final note on the bad: This game was made by Obsidian, and it feels like it. By that I mean it feels like there's a little bit missing, this is because there is a little bit missing. As with almost every Obsidian game a few things that really leave a gap when cut, were cut. This is almost always due to deadlines with Obsidian, and not for artistic reasons like exhibited by Black Isle. This is also why the game need as many patches as it received.

    Other thoughts: V.A.T.S. still feels useless in a real time game, but it's still very entertaining to kill enemies with it. Obsidian contains a lot of old hands from Black Isle Studio who made the original games.

    Final thoughts: This really does seem like the game Fallout 3 should have been. It stands shoulder to shoulder with Fallout and Fallout 2 and a bit taller than 3. It captures the feeling and spirit of the originals, while elevating that to the first person arena. Proving that some games can make the leap to 3D. It's an excellent addition to the Fallout universe, an excellent RPG, and an excellent game that all RPG, FPS, and Fallout fans should have in their library.    … Expand
  81. EvilTerrorizer
    Mar 10, 2015
    3
    Basically the same game as Fallout 3. I mean even the computer part was the same... cmon! If you play this game longer than 30 hours it is because you're bored and trying to get your money's worth...
  82. Sandweech
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    A lot of people think 'Fallout 3' is better than 'New Vegas', but I happen to disagree with this sentiment. To me 'Fallout 3' felt very unbalanced in terms of combat, and maybe I was just terrible at it, but enemies were way too difficult to kill at the beginning of the campaign, and it kept me from putting more than a few hours into it my first time around. On the other hand, playing 'NewA lot of people think 'Fallout 3' is better than 'New Vegas', but I happen to disagree with this sentiment. To me 'Fallout 3' felt very unbalanced in terms of combat, and maybe I was just terrible at it, but enemies were way too difficult to kill at the beginning of the campaign, and it kept me from putting more than a few hours into it my first time around. On the other hand, playing 'New Vegas' for the first time felt much more inviting in terms of the overall pace of the story, and I ended up putting almost thirty hours into it. Take that however you'd like, but my experience with 'New Vegas' was much more enjoyable than my time spent with 'Fallout 3'.

    Now my overall feelings towards both of these games may be slightly biased as 'New Vegas' happened to be the first open world first person shooter that I sunk a significant amount of time into, but it just feels like a more polished, better game. This may also have something to do with the fantastic soundtrack that accompanies you along the way of the 'New Vegas' campaign. There's just something oddly entertaining about destroying robots while listening to songs from Dean Martin and the rest of the 'Rat Pack' that really puts me at ease.

    In conclusion, if you’re looking for a game that you can spend almost thirty hours on before completing then look no further than 'Fallout: New Vegas'. Everyone knows that the Fallout games are amazing and this installation of the series is no different. The environment is fascinating, the characters are interesting, and the missions never get stale. Easily one of the best open world shooters to date, you're a damn fool if you don't pick this one up as soon as possible to sink your metaphorical teeth into as well. Well, what are you still doing here?    … Expand
  83. Yonkiman
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    I loved Fallout 3, but it was pretty dark and relentless, limiting its replay ability for me. Not so with Fallout: New Vegas! I don't know why this game isn't ranked in the 90s - five years after its release its still my favorite game EVER. So much fun to play, so clever, and so FUNNY. The quests are (mostly) so well-written that they are a pleasure every time you go through them. TheI loved Fallout 3, but it was pretty dark and relentless, limiting its replay ability for me. Not so with Fallout: New Vegas! I don't know why this game isn't ranked in the 90s - five years after its release its still my favorite game EVER. So much fun to play, so clever, and so FUNNY. The quests are (mostly) so well-written that they are a pleasure every time you go through them. The wide-open (not linear) world gives you a great sense of freedom and choices of how to play. There are so many crazy/fun characters. After five years, New Vegas feels like a chapter from my life ("remember a few years ago when you spent a few months in New Vegas making all those cool friends, killing all those bad guys, and saving everyone from Caesar's Legion?"). It's like a vacation spot I can't wait to return to. So I often do.… Expand
  84. DecryptedGaming
    Jan 19, 2015
    7
    For it’s flaws, it really is a great game. Even if I wouldn’t want to play it again, it brings some really neat features to the franchise that I hope will continue on into future games. I would really like to see Hardcore mode, special ammunition, weapon modding and Challenges come back for the next Fallout game, but a lot of the other design choices really took away from what I feel aFor it’s flaws, it really is a great game. Even if I wouldn’t want to play it again, it brings some really neat features to the franchise that I hope will continue on into future games. I would really like to see Hardcore mode, special ammunition, weapon modding and Challenges come back for the next Fallout game, but a lot of the other design choices really took away from what I feel a Fallout game is, and this made it not as much fun as it could have been for me. However with over 150 hours of playtime for the completionist, the game is definitely worth the current price point, especially if you catch it on sale. It is worth looking at for anyone who loves Fallout, and post apocalyptic settings in general.… Expand
  85. rickrey
    Jan 18, 2015
    7
    Excellent game that can be played forever. Lots of fan based mods that extend its playability and life. Download the free game editor and make your own mods. It's all great fun.

    The game itself falls short of Fallout 3 by quite a bit in both the quality of missions and the detailed of the levels. Fallout New Vegas takes part in the Mojave Desert whereas Fallout 3 takes place in    Excellent game that can be played forever. Lots of fan based mods that extend its playability and life. Download the free game editor and make your own mods. It's all great fun.

    The game itself falls short of Fallout 3 by quite a bit in both the quality of missions and the detailed of the levels. Fallout New Vegas takes part in the Mojave Desert whereas Fallout 3 takes place in Washington DC, a much more interesting, feature rich and complicated area.

    Both games crash a lot, usually when you don't want it to crash. Thankfully, there's a mod (CASM) that will automatically save the game periodically so the player doesn't have to replay too much to recover, but it's still annoying. Why can't the developer fix it? Bad points for the developer - you know who you are.

    Steam deeply discounts this game from time to time with all the DLCs. Wait for the sale then scoop it up.    … Expand
  86. TheWildBlue
    Jan 4, 2015
    10
    Great game. I don't like it more than I like Fo3, or even as much, but I do like it.

    The only big letdown really was the Vegas Strip itself. I remember feeling, "So that's it?" when I first reached it upon release. Needing a high amount of Caps just to get into a small 2-instanced area was.... I dunno, but I'm surprised more people aren't peeved at how weak the gem of the game    Great game. I don't like it more than I like Fo3, or even as much, but I do like it.

    The only big letdown really was the Vegas Strip itself. I remember feeling, "So that's it?" when I first reached it upon release. Needing a high amount of Caps just to get into a small 2-instanced area was.... I dunno, but I'm surprised more people aren't peeved at how weak the gem of the game actually felt. Also, choosing who gets control over it (Ceaser, House, You) offers very littler difference. If you choose yourself, you will not notice anything particularly special about "owning" the Strip. No incentives/bonuses, you still have to check your weapons at the casino's, etc.

    The voice acting is another thing I'd like to reflect on. Fallout 3's was pretty consistent, but NV's is a mixed bag. VA's like Laura Bailey deliver their lines effectively enough, but others, like Chanadler Bong's (Matthew Perry) feel rushed and phoned in.

    One other thing- the writing. I've seen people say, "I like NV better because the writing was better". Huh? I'm not saying FO3's was better, but I'm saying it's pretty much the same in both games. There are actual deep missions in FO3, same as NV. One does not seem better than the other to me.

    Other than that, it's everything you loved about FO3- but more, more or less. More ammo, perks, quests than FO3. The only other gripe I have is the map- it's kind of small and barren. In FO3, you have towns and metro systems. In NV, you have the Strip, some military camps, some refugee camps, and a few (small) towns. I found NV to mostly be sand, whereas in FO3 you have towns and the Capitol Hill to traipse through.

    All in all, I'd recommend both titles played in no particular order, as they both offer a great Fallout experience, even if each a little varied.    … Expand
  87. deathsbman
    Dec 24, 2014
    10
    My favorite game ever! It has amazing characters, amazing writing and Its really cheap at the moment. Its and improvement on its predecessor in many ways. I've played this game for 130+ hours and the modding community just keeps adding more to my playtime. I really do adore this game.

    P.S Don't listen to HardcoreGamer27 his review makes no sense hes probably just a troll.
  88. Budget_Security
    Dec 21, 2014
    4
    I wanted to like this game (with its supposed focus on freedom and interesting characters), but could not.
    It felt very dated, and there were too many immersion breaking flaws and bugs. In terms of graphics, level design, and animations, this feels like a game from 2005 (to a lesser extent also true for TES:Oblivion, but it certainly bothered me less there).
    The main quest offers good    I wanted to like this game (with its supposed focus on freedom and interesting characters), but could not.
    It felt very dated, and there were too many immersion breaking flaws and bugs. In terms of graphics, level design, and animations, this feels like a game from 2005 (to a lesser extent also true for TES:Oblivion, but it certainly bothered me less there).
    The main quest offers good freedom of choice, but otherwise quests are mostly quantity over quality – a hallmark of Bethesda. Some of the characters were entertaining though, and voice acting is fairly good. Character leveling and perks are also quite well done.
    The interface looks cool but is a total pain to use. There are no keyboard hotkeys, which means switching weapons or healing requires browsing through the full menu each time!
    Combat feels unbalanced (Oblivion and Skyrim were slightly better here) ranging from ok to frustratingly tedious or difficult. The difficulty of various foes often does not match with the expectations the game lore may give you. Enemies run around without any movement inertia making them frustratingly difficult to aim at. Hitbox detection is not great, and your bullets are often blocked by invisible walls if they pass near geometry. I also had lots of enemies get stuck behind geometry, with only legs clipping through the wall. Worst of all, at one point, my gun would not fire bullets – I would hear and see the gun fire, and the ammo counter would work, but no bullets – I got eaten alive, both ingame and in terms of frustration.
    The mod experience was bad: I could not get most mods to work despite following all instructions etc. The mod scene may be vibrant, but it is still a total mess. It lacks curatorial refinement and there are no “1-click install” total-overhaul supermods (like the “complete” mod series for the Stalker games).

    Buried underneath all the flaws is a good game, and you might find it, but I gave up after days of digging.    … Expand
  89. EUPOLEMOS
    Dec 17, 2014
    10
    After finishing the game 4 times with 4 different characters and having seen 4 different endings I have this to say.Fallout New Vegas is a good role playing game.I didn't liked the expansions but the core game had an interesting story and choices.Nice guns,nice feeling,almost no bugs.What is not to like?I would give it a nine but because of the hatters I am forced to give it a ten.
  90. Knoxx
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    Great game i loved almost everything in it the political battles between the factions the fact that every small thing you do affect the ending the variety of companions each with his own perks and personality
    The weapons anda armor are super cool and the well done and interesting quests
    The things I dislike are the bugs and that there is no improvement to fallout 3
  91. CazTheCreator
    Nov 30, 2014
    4
    Apart from a slight graphical update, and the person writing the code for this port wasn't sniffing from a bucket of cocaine, there isn't really anything that was really improved from the console versions. The loading time is still ridiculous, and the game still has that "lifeless" feel to it. The only thing that was improved here was the bugs. don't get me wrong, there is still way toApart from a slight graphical update, and the person writing the code for this port wasn't sniffing from a bucket of cocaine, there isn't really anything that was really improved from the console versions. The loading time is still ridiculous, and the game still has that "lifeless" feel to it. The only thing that was improved here was the bugs. don't get me wrong, there is still way to many for this to be considered a "finished game" but the crashes and most of the quest bugs are gone. The only reason i gave this a 4 instead of a 2 is because of the amazing modding community. They make Bethesda games what they are. Unless you can get this for under 10 dollars (which is possible on steam) I would not recommend it. Play Fallout 3 instead.… Expand
  92. Aeryx
    Nov 27, 2014
    10
    One word... Orgasmic! Everything good about has already been said so I'll just try to be brief. I played Fallout: NV on PC and since I had to option to mod it to the high heavens, well, why not? So I looked around and decided to play it with the Project Nevada Mod. Holy hell, the experience was fantastic. With the super dark nights, forcing me to use night vision or thermal after dark, theOne word... Orgasmic! Everything good about has already been said so I'll just try to be brief. I played Fallout: NV on PC and since I had to option to mod it to the high heavens, well, why not? So I looked around and decided to play it with the Project Nevada Mod. Holy hell, the experience was fantastic. With the super dark nights, forcing me to use night vision or thermal after dark, the game's immersion levels blew me away. The tons of new stuff and bug fixes from this mod are crazy. Thanks Modders! After more than 150 hours playing, I have to say, if you like post-apocalyptic open-world RPGs, it doesn't get any better than this. It's up there with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.S.… Expand
  93. PrincessRose
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    I really like a good RPG, what I define as good is everything that Fallout New Vegas has.

    A lengthy game 100 hours plus to complete everything including all achievements. A great big massive open world to explore that feels alive with seemingly endless quests. Gripping story that keeps you playing. Interesting and varied NPC's. Choices to make that can be very hard to decide,    I really like a good RPG, what I define as good is everything that Fallout New Vegas has.

    A lengthy game 100 hours plus to complete everything including all achievements.
    A great big massive open world to explore that feels alive with seemingly endless quests.
    Gripping story that keeps you playing.
    Interesting and varied NPC's.
    Choices to make that can be very hard to decide, especially since you aren't sure of the outcome, will make you wonder, should I have made that choice??

    Very customisable, can play the way you want. I love being a sneaky kleptomaniac sniper that picks off enemies from afar and steals everything.

    Enjoy having companions, my fave being the eyebot who plays battle/victory music.

    The only things I dislike is that getting bad karma when stealing doesn't seem to do anything.
    I've sneakily stolen everything I can, but did quests to help out the towns and still end up idolised. I guess my good deeds outweigh my bad.

    Weapons and armour deteriorate too fast, making me think that ppl in Mojave don't know how to make quality weapons, but at least I can make my own weapon repair kits, so not too much of a problem.

    Game suffers from occasional crashing, freezing and game not loading on first try and area not loading after fast travel.

    This is a must play game and I strongly recommend it.    … Expand
  94. yo_mama_so_fat
    Oct 22, 2014
    10
    First off, I am a hardcore Fallout fan. Got over 400 hours in New Vegas alone. It's far from perfect though. There are some game breaking glitches, the visuals aren't amazing and you might end up getting stuck in the ground per occasion. Trust me though, it's worth it!
  95. hwextreme
    Oct 19, 2014
    8
    I love this game the environment and ambiance which transports you into the game and makes it a truly immersive experience. I only wish it wouldn't crash as often which is why it doesn't get a 10
  96. Triiz
    Oct 6, 2014
    7
    This is a very good game overall, especially if you like large open-world RPG. I have spent about 70 hours on it, finishing the main story, all the DLCs and reaching max level. I started and finished the game in 2014 (4 years after release). I have done my playthrough on hardcore mode on a normal difficulty. Here are my pros and cons:

    Pros: - Atmosphere: the post-apocalyptic feeling    This is a very good game overall, especially if you like large open-world RPG. I have spent about 70 hours on it, finishing the main story, all the DLCs and reaching max level. I started and finished the game in 2014 (4 years after release). I have done my playthrough on hardcore mode on a normal difficulty. Here are my pros and cons:

    Pros:

    - Atmosphere: the post-apocalyptic feeling is well done. The world actually feels coherent. To be continued in cons.
    - "Cast": I wouldn't go as far as saying that the game characters have deep personalities, but you do get attached to some of your side kicks. For instance, I really couldn't part with E-DE, a robot that just "talks" to you through bips (a bit like R2-D2).
    - Graphics: provided you tweaked them with available mods, the graphics are ok for a game that came out 4 years ago. Yeah, it's not like you are going to be mind blown either, but your eyes won't melt when you start playing.
    - Gameplay: this is standard Fallout 3 gameplay. I do appreciate a few things though:
    - The VATS system that was overpowered in the previous installment has been recalibrated and is useful but not so much that you can just go out and uniquely use that to destroy mobs.
    - The leveling is much more balanced, you only get a perk every 2 levels and a lot less skills point per level. Overall that is a good thing. To a certain extent, you need to make choices. You can still max out all the skills if you want to (using books) but with all DLCs installed, I am pretty sure you will have a hard time finding what perks you want.
    - The addition of the hardcore mode is interesting. I like that your character needs to eat, sleep and drink. Sure it is a wee bit annoying to carry food around, but you can actually deactivate it if you don't feel like micromanaging your inventory.

    Cons:

    - Bugs: the engine is not very good, every couple of hours your loading screen will crash. Then there are a lot of issues with quests and order. Even if I installed unofficial bug fix mods for the main game and DLC (which is a long process, took me about 2 hours maybe).
    - Atmosphere: although I really enjoyed walking around the Mojave desert with my scoped hunting rifle, head shooting things as they came, some part of it were not that great. One of the weirdest thing for me is Caesar legion. I mean what the hell??? I am all for the disruptive scenario (which is great, especially with all the available endings), but having pseudo legionnaires walking around with guns and sunglasses feels broken to me. I am fine with the transvestite super mutant or the cyborg dog, that's typical Fallout humor. But I wish that the "mean" faction looked and felt a bit more scary and dangerous.

    In conclusion, I did enjoy the game very much. I wouldn't replay it though. Overall, and that is a similar comment I would write about Fallout 3, I don't feel these games capture that well the spirit of Fallout. I don't have the same sensations that I had when I came out of Vault 13 in a cave full of rats with my 10mm pistol. In addition to that, even though the open world is big, it doesn't feel as such. I long for a game that makes me feel the immensity of nuclear wasteland, where radiations kill and need to be avoided. In the end, I wish Bethesda/Obsidian would just drop the Fallout franchise and provide us with a fresh new post-apocalyptic world that would work with an "Elder Scroll" type game.    … Expand
  97. godzillarandom
    Oct 2, 2014
    7
    This game is one step under a masterpiece,I love this game,I have put many many hours into it,The only bad thing about it is it's bugs and Kinda silly AI ,I love the fallout games (Fallout 3 being my favorite),So I give This game a 7/10
  98. Kyle2086
    Oct 1, 2014
    10
    I have an extremely hard time rating a game a 10, and I really dont' want to rate it a 10 because it's not perfect, there are bugs, there are glitches, and you will encounter them in your playthrough, guaranteed. There are even story problems where entire quests are bugged or not fully implemented, and one of the storyline quest factions which is a major player in the story leaves youI have an extremely hard time rating a game a 10, and I really dont' want to rate it a 10 because it's not perfect, there are bugs, there are glitches, and you will encounter them in your playthrough, guaranteed. There are even story problems where entire quests are bugged or not fully implemented, and one of the storyline quest factions which is a major player in the story leaves you with a less rich experience than the others, but when all's said and done, I've put over 200 hours into this game and am still entertained by it.

    New Vegas just feels like what 'Fallout 3' was supposed to be, story and gameplay-wise. The team that worked on it had developers that worked on the original series and the cancelled sequel code named 'Van Buren' and contains story elements from it and the continuity of Fallout 2. The story is set out in front of you, and it's entirely up to you how you want to carry it forward. The gameplay mechanics from F3 carry over with some small and large tweaks, and some of them are made obsolete by new systems.

    After the 'vanilla' game is starting to get stale, there are countless modifications players have made to make gameplay or visual changes or completely overhaul the game to make a 'call of duty' style shooter, or a RTS style field commander game, or even a fully loaded casino simulator. If you are a shooter or rpg fan make sure you pick this up, you can find it on steam for as low as $5, so keep an eye out.

    To recap, it's not perfect, but it is a lot of fun. Do yourself a favor and get lost in the wasteland.    … Expand
  99. CrazySlaya
    Sep 26, 2014
    9
    One of my Favourite games. It still isn't as good as Fallout 3 but still a 9. I would give it 10 if it wasn't buggy. It has great missions, very detailed backstory to all the missions. The 2 big let downs were the bugs and the DLC. The DLC wasnt very interesting and that was the big let down to the game. Would recommend. Only buy the DLC if on sale. It is a must have game.
  100. Pakla
    Sep 14, 2014
    9
    Simply awesome game. -1 point for bugs and crashes i experienced and they are not fixed until now (example of flash bang from end of lonesome road where all weapon related stats permanently changed to 0, personally discovered it 20 hours later ... >.> )
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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  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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