Fallout: New Vegas

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  1. Allions
    Dec 26, 2011
    9
    Awesome game. Fallout 3 with many more option and differents option for the story and the quests. For a quest give you 3 option, then these 3 option take 3 different ways! You can be whatever you want to me in this game. First i bought the game on console on full price, but it was unplayable for many console only problems. Then on Steam i got it at 6â
  2. Courier101
    Dec 26, 2011
    10
    In my opinion, which shouldn't carry a lot of weight, Bethesda really nailed this one. The sheer number of things to do, whether doing all the many quests, or joining a faction, or even just exploring and collecting unique weapons. this game brought to you something Bethesda didn't do, something black isle did in the original 2 fallouts, it gave you choices, a good story, and fun, you dontIn my opinion, which shouldn't carry a lot of weight, Bethesda really nailed this one. The sheer number of things to do, whether doing all the many quests, or joining a faction, or even just exploring and collecting unique weapons. this game brought to you something Bethesda didn't do, something black isle did in the original 2 fallouts, it gave you choices, a good story, and fun, you dont have to use VATS to win, like in fallout 3, if you like aiming with guns, use the ironsights, makes it more fun, and even feels better to play with, instead of pausing the game every 2 seconds to aim at some guy trying to kill you, you can just aim at him and let it rip. then you get the DLC...4 of them, all with a great story, that all tie together in a little way with the original game, bethesda...i take my hat off to you, Great job.… Expand
  3. gilas18
    Dec 9, 2011
    9
    I played the hole game in 60h, took me a month but it was worth it. The game is simply great with a huge map to explore and the DLCs add even more to it. The graphics are great for a game like this and its engine runs very smooth dispite the glicths and bugs which its is major downside. Also the save something doesnt load which can ruin certain people´s games but i recommendI played the hole game in 60h, took me a month but it was worth it. The game is simply great with a huge map to explore and the DLCs add even more to it. The graphics are great for a game like this and its engine runs very smooth dispite the glicths and bugs which its is major downside. Also the save something doesnt load which can ruin certain people´s games but i recommend everyone who like adventure to try it.… Expand
  4. duckypwns
    Dec 9, 2011
    8
    There are just so many ways to customize your character and keep things fresh. Very replayable game. I'm always finding new secrets and ways to make things more convenient for each type of character. I've probably played through this game 10 times or so, and I've maxed 2 characters out. It really means something coming from someone who normally hates this type of game. After the mess thatThere are just so many ways to customize your character and keep things fresh. Very replayable game. I'm always finding new secrets and ways to make things more convenient for each type of character. I've probably played through this game 10 times or so, and I've maxed 2 characters out. It really means something coming from someone who normally hates this type of game. After the mess that was Fallout 3, Obsidian showed Bethesda how it was done.… Expand
  5. theNILE
    Dec 8, 2011
    3
    If you liked Fallout 3, you'll probably like New Vegas, it's very similar but honestly the ridiculous bugs (mostly introduced by the patches) caused me much annoyance, there were some common bugs which were never solved. The game was felt a bit more compact than Fallout 3 although shorter. I honestly think the game is good but I can't give it a good score because of the outrageousIf you liked Fallout 3, you'll probably like New Vegas, it's very similar but honestly the ridiculous bugs (mostly introduced by the patches) caused me much annoyance, there were some common bugs which were never solved. The game was felt a bit more compact than Fallout 3 although shorter. I honestly think the game is good but I can't give it a good score because of the outrageous development and updates.… Expand
  6. AeroAtlas
    Dec 6, 2011
    10
    An open world RPG FPS. So much fun exploring and killing especially with the gore in this game :)
    Also unlike most RPG's if you are skilled enough or find good enough armor and weapons then you can go practically anywhere in the game with ease. Also it has such a lighthearted 1940's tone and is alot less serious than Fallout 3 (another fantastic game). The best part is that yo ucan easily    An open world RPG FPS. So much fun exploring and killing especially with the gore in this game :)
    Also unlike most RPG's if you are skilled enough or find good enough armor and weapons then you can go practically anywhere in the game with ease. Also it has such a lighthearted 1940's tone and is alot less serious than Fallout 3 (another fantastic game). The best part is that yo ucan easily change fov and spawn in stuff in this game, so if your bored (console or not) go on a killing spree >:) 10/10    … Expand
  7. joe_stalin
    Dec 5, 2011
    6
    I prepare myself and opinion to be cast upon with scorn. Gentle reader please pay attention to what I say and not just my score because I've tried very hard to justify my position in a manner that although you may not agree, you may understand.

    Everything on the outset looked good, this was the unofficial incarnation of the original 3rd installment (google 'project van-buren' FMI). Even    I prepare myself and opinion to be cast upon with scorn. Gentle reader please pay attention to what I say and not just my score because I've tried very hard to justify my position in a manner that although you may not agree, you may understand.

    Everything on the outset looked good, this was the unofficial incarnation of the original 3rd installment (google 'project van-buren' FMI). Even better to have it so quickly after the excellent fallout 3 and its highly decent add-on packs.

    If you want to save yourself 2 minutes of reading, in brief - I recommend you play this game, it IS a decent game, however keep in mind that if you played the original you perhaps will not like this as a direct comparison -

    Its more of the same, which isn't a bad thing, but not improving upon it makes me wonder why bother at all?

    There's a name for when you take an existing technology and change it enough to call it something else... a cash in.

    The plot is decent, the map is wide and varied, however did i prefer NV to 3?... No, I didn't.

    I found new vegas to be exactly the same as Fallout 3, just not quite as polished.

    This feels more like a BIG add-on pack than a seperate game frankly and thats not a bad thing, but don't expect this to resolve or indeed improve on anything found in fallout 3.

    You should buy it, you may like it, a few may love it... but a classic it will never be.    … Expand
  8. roboticsun
    Dec 4, 2011
    8
    Fallout NV is noticeably better than fallout 3. This game is actually more like the original Fallout 2 and really true to the lore in first 2 games. I bought it recently so most bugs are already fixed and the crashes and freezes does not occur frequently. So those technical problems did not bother me. The atmosphere is pretty much the same as Fallout 3 which is not bad, and the graphicsFallout NV is noticeably better than fallout 3. This game is actually more like the original Fallout 2 and really true to the lore in first 2 games. I bought it recently so most bugs are already fixed and the crashes and freezes does not occur frequently. So those technical problems did not bother me. The atmosphere is pretty much the same as Fallout 3 which is not bad, and the graphics look prettier and more colorful. Details in the weapons are very well done and weapon mods allow more in-depth gameplay. The game's difficulties are still easy even on very hard though I have not tried hardcore mode yet. The main plot line is very well done and I thoroughly enjoyed it for 60 hours. The story starts boring but eventually is built up to something great. There are a couple of factions that you can interact with during the main quest line and your decisions will alter the outcomes through the whole story. Obsidian really put their deep role playing game making experience again into fallout universe to make a worthy sequel to fallout 2 (do you think New Vegas is somehow similar to New Reno in Fallout 2? ). If you are a fan since fallout this game is a must have. if you like fallout 3, NV's overall style is the same so still a good buy.… Expand
  9. Matthew_Hayward
    Dec 1, 2011
    10
    At first, i was thinking this game is a joke. then as i continued on with this game it was AMAZING. This is DEFINATELY for SERIOUS GAMERS like myself. And the best thing is, once you finish the great storyline, you can easily mod it. Fallout New Vegas is like a completely different game when you use mods. This game kept me playing for around 350 hours and i would say that NOT ONE OF THEMAt first, i was thinking this game is a joke. then as i continued on with this game it was AMAZING. This is DEFINATELY for SERIOUS GAMERS like myself. And the best thing is, once you finish the great storyline, you can easily mod it. Fallout New Vegas is like a completely different game when you use mods. This game kept me playing for around 350 hours and i would say that NOT ONE OF THEM FEEL LIKE THEY ARE WASTED. I would highly recommend this for SERIOUS GAMERS, and advise casual gamers, Posers, begginners and kids to stay away from this awesome game.… Expand
  10. Maltuvion
    Nov 29, 2011
    10
    One of the absolute best open-world RPGs out there, which has quickly reached cult-status amongst the more serious segment of the computer RPG community. The sheer level of variables, mutability and branches within this game and its engrossing story is simply mind-boggling. It's a triumph to good storytelling and, more importantly, the sheer magic and power that lies in immersion andOne of the absolute best open-world RPGs out there, which has quickly reached cult-status amongst the more serious segment of the computer RPG community. The sheer level of variables, mutability and branches within this game and its engrossing story is simply mind-boggling. It's a triumph to good storytelling and, more importantly, the sheer magic and power that lies in immersion and activation of the human imagination. Having bought this game upon release, I literally only encountered one bug related to one single quest during a total of 103 hours of playtime. While I won't preclude that some bugs might occur - the game's size and mutability considered, I've just seen the tip of the iceberg - I have yet to discover them. Oh, and yeah... the atmosphere is amazing. Post-apocalyptic society has never been more interesting, more vicious, more humorous, more gory and more fun than this. Play it for the atmosphere. Play it for the story. For the sheer fun of littering the Mojave Wasteland with bodyparts while humming the catchy tunes of Marty Robbins' Big Iron and other Gunslinger ballads. Play it because it is probably one of the greatest monuments to the possibilities of computer games, and one of the most compelling RPG's ever made.… Expand
  11. Snowweed
    Nov 25, 2011
    10
    This game truly reflects on the nature of a rpg. Just because the engine begins to show some age and it can get a little buggy is no reason to hate the beauty of fallout in a way this is better than fallout 3 which was originally my favorite game of all time. It has two modes to select from (Basic, or hardcore) which allows you to see how hard it will really be to survive in a wasteland.This game truly reflects on the nature of a rpg. Just because the engine begins to show some age and it can get a little buggy is no reason to hate the beauty of fallout in a way this is better than fallout 3 which was originally my favorite game of all time. It has two modes to select from (Basic, or hardcore) which allows you to see how hard it will really be to survive in a wasteland. The atmosphere is dry and the terrain is jagged and just makes you feel the realness of surviving. That's not the reason I rated this game a 10 though its because it has the best character customization (next to oblivion) It's by far got one of the best first and third person shooter methods I have ever experienced and vats just adds so much unique feelings, from the epic moment you blow off an enemies arm, leg, or head. Or turn someone into ashes or a pool of melted plasma it gives you so much satisfaction that you cant wait to kill the next enemy with the wide variations of weapons. Which brings me to my next point the weapons are perfectly balanced and everyone feels good to hold in your hands the sounds are exquisite and makes you feel like you are shooting a real gun at a real person, or creature. Also the voices are good but not great but the amount of dialogue pays up for it with over 60,000 lines of dialogue which is a record might I remind you. The amount of time and effort put into this game should be appreciated. Also the creatures and the wide amount of them really adds some flavor to the game other than fighting people with guns 24/7 *Ahem*cod. From geckos to deathclaws from cazadors to nightstalkers there are over 40 new creatures not including the dlc. I think this game alone yet a little buggy is beautiful and a game to be reckoned with 10/10 A true rpg masterpiece ~ Snowweed… Expand
  12. Serious_Gamer
    Nov 23, 2011
    10
    This game is just simply amazing, I can not just tell you how good this game is! The content and easter eggs are AMAZING in this game. If anyone says they don't like this game all I can say is that they're not SERIOUS GAMERS, you can't be a beginner or a kid to play this game. The best part about this game is - once you've turned the game inside and out you can get mods and then its aThis game is just simply amazing, I can not just tell you how good this game is! The content and easter eggs are AMAZING in this game. If anyone says they don't like this game all I can say is that they're not SERIOUS GAMERS, you can't be a beginner or a kid to play this game. The best part about this game is - once you've turned the game inside and out you can get mods and then its a WHOLE NEW GAME!!!!!… Expand
  13. B1C_BO1
    Nov 23, 2011
    9
    I am aserious gamer, i do not care about beaty, i care about seriousness. I have just completed a play through, it is a good game, not great, but with a few mods, it is LIKE A WHOLE NEW GAME!!!
  14. Aux
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    New Vegas Is basically a strongly enforced version of Fallout 3. The most amazing thing in the game is its connection to fallout 2. It so close that I was almost ready to quit because I knew what would happen, but the BAM a twist emerges and you become extremely excited. I was hesitant at the fact that there's was much less "socializing" between the main character and others. That's why INew Vegas Is basically a strongly enforced version of Fallout 3. The most amazing thing in the game is its connection to fallout 2. It so close that I was almost ready to quit because I knew what would happen, but the BAM a twist emerges and you become extremely excited. I was hesitant at the fact that there's was much less "socializing" between the main character and others. That's why I had to put down the score a bit, it's lack of characters to talk with. Its an RPG, I want to talk a lot. Besides that, great game. Totally worth buying.… Expand
  15. alfiesred47
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    I really loved Fallout 3, and had high hopes for this game. I think my experience with Fallout 3 already put NV at a negative standing; it would never live up to it. But NV was decent enough, but the major bugs really let it down. You'd be running like normal, and it would just freeze up. This was consistent for a good few months, however after revisiting it it hasn't happened since, so II really loved Fallout 3, and had high hopes for this game. I think my experience with Fallout 3 already put NV at a negative standing; it would never live up to it. But NV was decent enough, but the major bugs really let it down. You'd be running like normal, and it would just freeze up. This was consistent for a good few months, however after revisiting it it hasn't happened since, so I think they have finally patched it. The multiple paths personally irritated me, you had to play through 4 times to see all endings, especially annoying for a trophy hoarder like me. I give it a 6/10 because I did enjoy it, but the initial bugs really let it down for a few months.… Expand
  16. ccrogers15
    Nov 17, 2011
    3
    for what was a very creative and fun game series, fallout NV and 3 set an all time low. Sure, fallout 3 and NV pulled the series to 3d and open, and i admit it was kind of fun, but that fun was ruined by the major bugs, freezes, glitches and crashes i experienced on my copy. it happened on my PC,ps3 and 360 copies so its not my system. This is a very crap game that does not deserve afor what was a very creative and fun game series, fallout NV and 3 set an all time low. Sure, fallout 3 and NV pulled the series to 3d and open, and i admit it was kind of fun, but that fun was ruined by the major bugs, freezes, glitches and crashes i experienced on my copy. it happened on my PC,ps3 and 360 copies so its not my system. This is a very crap game that does not deserve a sequel. If 4 gets made, it must not be developed by obsidian and not use that crap gamebryo engine. I cant even tell you how bad the DLC makes it. Its unplayable after 3 hours gameplay. its like it purposly freezes to tick you off!… Expand
  17. mart1982
    Nov 16, 2011
    8
    Fallout new vegas is a good game, basically if you loved fallout 3, you're getting more of that game with a vegas theme instead. A few good additions were added to, like weapon mods and companions.
  18. Highwind_Hiatus
    Nov 14, 2011
    3
    Its fallout 3 2: Electric Boogaloo. With an even less deep storyline (Holy **** that's possible), and the setting is worse. It's a wasteland of a wasteland. Yo dawg..
  19. Ericius
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    This game is perfect shooter. I really like the open world. It is nice that all the basics are all ready known by playing fallout 3. Although I expected to get bored by this sequel I was much more entertained by New Vegas compared to the original game and played it for a long time and really enjoyed it. So full points rate on my name!
  20. Bernardozila
    Nov 10, 2011
    7
    This was a fun game. After finishing Fallout 3's campaign I was looking forward to another game similar to it. Fallout New Vegas is very similar to it's predecessor in both good and bad ways. Good: Lots of hours worth of gameplay, the gameplay is solid, the graphics are alright for such a large game and the story is quite good. Bad: It's pretty glitchy, you can't keep playing once youThis was a fun game. After finishing Fallout 3's campaign I was looking forward to another game similar to it. Fallout New Vegas is very similar to it's predecessor in both good and bad ways. Good: Lots of hours worth of gameplay, the gameplay is solid, the graphics are alright for such a large game and the story is quite good. Bad: It's pretty glitchy, you can't keep playing once you finish the main quest and the facial expressions and animations could use some de-robotizing. Overall it was an enjoyable, yet glitchy, experience. I recommend you try the game out before buying it.… Expand
  21. Diraffe
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    An extremely fun game. It doesn't quite match the perfection of Fallout 3, but it is very good nonetheless. It is also a great standalone game, which you don't have to have played any other Fallout games to play.
  22. BalborValis
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Now that New Vegas has finally been patched to a stable state I can say it is much better than Fallout 3 in terms of storyline and player experience. Fallout 3's main story ending is too linear and many of the game locations and characters seem too disconnected from each other.
  23. rossmum
    Oct 26, 2011
    9
    Anyone who thinks that Bethesda's attempt at a Fallout game even approaches Obsidian's revival of the series would probably hate the original games that made it so iconic in the first place. While Fallout 3 was shallower than the average puddle, with few really meaningful choices to be made in the world, next to no fleshing out of characters, and several complete breaks from theAnyone who thinks that Bethesda's attempt at a Fallout game even approaches Obsidian's revival of the series would probably hate the original games that made it so iconic in the first place. While Fallout 3 was shallower than the average puddle, with few really meaningful choices to be made in the world, next to no fleshing out of characters, and several complete breaks from the established Fallout universe, New Vegas goes a lot of the way to repairing these faults. The game is superbly written and the player must think their actions through carefully because here, they really do mean something. Saying the wrong thing at an early stage can influence the game in ways seldom seen in any title released since the original games. The world is more alive than that of Fallout 3, with an endless list of things to do and see and a plethora of characters who each have their own story to tell. I've put just shy of 200 hours into the game so far and I'd hazard a guess I've experienced maybe half of what it has to offer at most. There is colour, and it's not green like Fallout 3 - the purple of the evening sky, the green of struggling crops, the rainbow neons of the Strip all add up to make the game feel alive. This is a true Fallout game, not a watered-down attempt to try and hook in players without the patience required for a series with so much depth. I do have to dock some points for the engine; Gamebryo continues to be buggy, clunky, and generally a bad choice for pretty much any given purpose. The Strip and New Vegas itself are miniscule, presumably due to engine constraints, and while the world is much more lively that Fallout 3's, there are still a lot of areas which hint at much greater, but unrealised, aspirations. Despite being hamstrung by its engine, however, the game offers a rich experience through its story, its characters, and its gameplay. Definitely worth buying; I can now pretend Fallout 3 didn't happen.… Expand
  24. Rellof
    Oct 24, 2011
    9
    Graphics and sound are pretty much the same, however, as other reviewers already noted, this game feels much more like Fallout 1 and 2. It's set on a desert-like landscape, the game has a Western feel like Fallout 2, the dialogue for quests and just talking with NPCs is waaaaay superior than Fallout 3 - you have much more freedom and whatnot. Also, I don't think the game is linear at all -Graphics and sound are pretty much the same, however, as other reviewers already noted, this game feels much more like Fallout 1 and 2. It's set on a desert-like landscape, the game has a Western feel like Fallout 2, the dialogue for quests and just talking with NPCs is waaaaay superior than Fallout 3 - you have much more freedom and whatnot. Also, I don't think the game is linear at all - you are "guided" by the main quest, of course, but that goes for any RPG ever released. At any time you can just stray off the beaten path, get quests that take you to far places and whatnot. The only problem with the game, in my opinion, is that the story is far less "epic": you're not trying to save a Vault, your tribe or discover the fate of your father and then save the world (pretty much). You just wanna kill the guy who tried to kill you, then you start working for a faction for no other reason than you want to. Other than that, the game is excellent, and a must for anyone who liked any of the Fallouts.… Expand
  25. TheMitherer
    Oct 21, 2011
    7
    The only way this game improves upon Fallout 3 is that the main storyline is disappointing rather than ridiculous. The rest of the game can largely be described as same old same old. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing but the gane does try to impose quite a bit of linearity on the player which is annoying and the best fun I had out of this game was trying to get to the casinos asThe only way this game improves upon Fallout 3 is that the main storyline is disappointing rather than ridiculous. The rest of the game can largely be described as same old same old. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing but the gane does try to impose quite a bit of linearity on the player which is annoying and the best fun I had out of this game was trying to get to the casinos as early as possible. The factions are uninspiring, the majority of the quests dull, the casinos are way too big for travel by foot and I ceased caring about who took over Vegas long before the end. But still, if you liked Fallout 3 you will probably get some good mileage out of this one. I didn't try hardcore mode simply because after 2 playthroughs I couldn't be bothered and I can't imagine any reason why I'd play it again.… Expand
  26. Gabbo
    Oct 17, 2011
    5
    fun, but absolutely no advancement whatsoever. who waits that many years to release a sequel and doesn't update ANYTHING? Not that I didn't enjoy the game, but aside from a few additions like weapon mods, and a few new enemies, its all secondhand from FO3. This game is supposedly bigger, and supposedly has more locations, but they are shallow locations. You find a location, and the onlyfun, but absolutely no advancement whatsoever. who waits that many years to release a sequel and doesn't update ANYTHING? Not that I didn't enjoy the game, but aside from a few additions like weapon mods, and a few new enemies, its all secondhand from FO3. This game is supposedly bigger, and supposedly has more locations, but they are shallow locations. You find a location, and the only thing inside is some ammo and food. In FO3 there would have been more computers with stories, or NPC's giving insight, or storytelling in some fashion but here its just bland buildings with some random stuff inside them. One addition I like is the factions system, but its horribly balanced in that choosing one factions gives ALOT of quests and stuff to do, choosing the other has like 5 quests and nothing else, so for the sake of FUN you choose the one faction. Just finished all the DLC, only one worth it was OWB, the other were crap.… Expand
  27. Schlafanzug
    Oct 13, 2011
    8
    Great game with many new aspects like Hardcore mode and Great amount of factions, but it is not FO3 FO3 is AMASING. Otherwise this is a Great game,but i personally prefer FO3
  28. pingo209
    Oct 9, 2011
    10
    my faverit game il think that this game is the best of my collection the best!the bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthemy faverit game il think that this game is the best of my collection the best!the bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe bestthe best… Expand
  29. aeuk
    Oct 3, 2011
    9
    I'll start by saying that for me Fallout New Vegas is the real inheritor of Fallout 1 and Fallout 2. The return of factions is one solid evidence. The depth to game's main plot, the huge amount of choices you can make in the game, the more intelligent dialogue throughout - those are few things that come to mind first. Not to mention the absolutely amazing (atmospherically speaking) VaultI'll start by saying that for me Fallout New Vegas is the real inheritor of Fallout 1 and Fallout 2. The return of factions is one solid evidence. The depth to game's main plot, the huge amount of choices you can make in the game, the more intelligent dialogue throughout - those are few things that come to mind first. Not to mention the absolutely amazing (atmospherically speaking) Vault locations in the game - and what about the soundtrack? Return of some Mark Morgan dark ambient tunes, which tie the certain locations & characters to the past Fallout games (1 & 2) in a way that truly works. Ok, when it comes to technical side - Fallout New Vegas has its' share of bugs too, but it's so much less buggy than Fallout 3 was (at least in my PC's case) that it almost feels like "where are the bugs?". I've spent closer to 200 hours (and that's not counting Lonesome Road DLC yet) in Fallout New Vegas and experienced perhaps handful of fatal crashes. There are so much things to do and places to see in Fallout New Vegas that if a game could be stated as being "worth the money" - then Fallout New Vegas would be the best example of that. Replay value is very good. Easily the best Fallout game since Fallout 2. Even if it seemingly "does not offer anything new if compared to Fallout 3" - that might be the very initial impression, but take my word; don't let that fool you out.… Expand
  30. CyanAvery
    Sep 18, 2011
    10
    i love fallout and new veges is really fun i suggest you get it on the PC because you can mod it and make it even more fun one of the best games its just like fallout 3 with a touch of fallout 1 and 2 if your a fan of RPG's and open world games i suggest you pick it up if you haven't already
  31. laxleonidas
    Sep 17, 2011
    7
    I don't see improvements since time Fallout 3, but it's not bad - new Vegas is whole beach you can spend 100 + hours. It's not emotionally engaging as few others RPG's, but might give you interesting story if you let for this.
  32. dc42
    Sep 10, 2011
    7
    Fallout 3.1?
    Fallout New Vegas is a decent and very entertaining game from Bethesda. To say that it, "follows in the footsteps of Fallout 3," wouldn't be completely wrong. Fallout NV steps in every footstep made by Fallout 3. Don't expect Fallout 4 (it isn't) but expect Fallout in a new location with a new story and a new set of challenged (and some old ones). Graphic: Are exactly, or    Fallout 3.1?
    Fallout New Vegas is a decent and very entertaining game from Bethesda. To say that it, "follows in the footsteps of Fallout 3," wouldn't be completely wrong. Fallout NV steps in every footstep made by Fallout 3. Don't expect Fallout 4 (it isn't) but expect Fallout in a new location with a new story and a new set of challenged (and some old ones). Graphic: Are exactly, or near exact, to Fallout 3. A number of buildings within NV are copy and pasted for Fallout 3. It's slightly sad to come across the same building two, three, or four times. However, other mechanics have been improved like aiming down the ironsights of gun. Very satisfying. Gameplay: If you liked Fallout 3, you'll like Fallout New Vegas. It's practically the same gameplay but with much added features (like improved aiming of guns). It's a smooth game and exploring the mohave will have you entertained for hours. Story: The story is adequate and entertaining. It will definitely keep you progressing throughout the game but, like Fallout 3, the "meat" of this dish is in the side quests. Hours, upon hours of questing to be had. Mods can help add a few more hours (if you run out things to do) which have been made with love and care by the modding community. Overall: In conclusion, if you liked Fallout 3 then you'll like Fallout New Vegas. If you haven't played either and like open world games then this is a must play. There is always something to do in this game and will not disappoint.    … Expand
  33. Ranger0
    Sep 2, 2011
    5
    As it's been said before, this "game" is nothing more than a glorified DLC for Fallout 3, and that's being extremely generous. The story is nothing new or exciting, the game is BEYOND buggy (I have owned the game for about two months and I swear it has crashed over 100 times with the latest patch and that is NO exaggeration, it has crashed more than any game I've ever played) the gameAs it's been said before, this "game" is nothing more than a glorified DLC for Fallout 3, and that's being extremely generous. The story is nothing new or exciting, the game is BEYOND buggy (I have owned the game for about two months and I swear it has crashed over 100 times with the latest patch and that is NO exaggeration, it has crashed more than any game I've ever played) the game engine and overall graphics are exactly the same with no improvements whatsoever, glitches and bugs have bin carried over from Fallout 3 to New Vegas(mostly sound glitches), most additions to the game are nothing more than stolen ideas from modders from Fallout 3 (Iron sights, hardcore mode, weapon mods ect.), New Vegas doesn't utilize or even support direct X 10 or 11 which is just pathetic. I could go on and on and on with this but let me break it down for you, when I first bought Fallout 3, I played it for well over 100's of hours in total and was never bored of it. With New Vegas, I played it for about one week and was bored of it. The designers of the game obviously didn't care at all about the game or the buyers of the game because they know that the fanboys with just eat it up and not give a **** about its flaws. Shame on you Bethesda.… Expand
  34. Panzerfour
    Aug 29, 2011
    9
    I was really excited new vegas would be using the same system as my all time fav game Fallout 3. But it is so buggy it is frustrating. I still gave this game a high score because i lots of play out of it and logged a boatload of hours. But it's lost something that fallout 3 had it doesn't even feel like your in a post nuclear disaster wasteland. It feels more like the wild west, no law butI was really excited new vegas would be using the same system as my all time fav game Fallout 3. But it is so buggy it is frustrating. I still gave this game a high score because i lots of play out of it and logged a boatload of hours. But it's lost something that fallout 3 had it doesn't even feel like your in a post nuclear disaster wasteland. It feels more like the wild west, no law but there actually is factions controlling 2/3 of the map. There's too many towns and you barely even notice radiation or super mutants ect. i would recommend it. But it's no fallout 3… Expand
  35. TheMaximalist
    Aug 26, 2011
    9
    Fallout New Vegas is an FPSRPG open world from Fallout 3 developer Obsidian. Even though it crashes constantly while you play its realistic immersive and pure fun. You are a courier that gets shot in the head for the item that your delivering. You then have to track down the men who shot you and take on various side quests through a post apocalyptic wasteland. You feel so good getting allFallout New Vegas is an FPSRPG open world from Fallout 3 developer Obsidian. Even though it crashes constantly while you play its realistic immersive and pure fun. You are a courier that gets shot in the head for the item that your delivering. You then have to track down the men who shot you and take on various side quests through a post apocalyptic wasteland. You feel so good getting all these different perks and skills to enhance the experience such as wild wasteland if your feeling particularly wacky. The gunplay is solid and you can choose to talk sneak or fight your way in to various places. You can make friends with certain gangs or just blow everyone to pieces. It looks and sounds amazing and I personally think it was one of the best games of 2010. Overall Fallout New Vegas provides a fun experience and I will be playing it for years to come. I'll Give it 9
    This review is on my blog where you can soon find a walkthrough on at url http://maximalistgtg.blogspot.com/2011/08/fallout-new-vegas.html    … Expand
  36. Fore
    Aug 23, 2011
    8
    I loved Fallout 1 and 2 but hated Fallout 3. This game is more like Fallout 1 and 2. The story made sense and putting points in charisma and speech made a difference. At $20 this game is a steal. I've put in over 120 hrs and still havent completed the main quest. The 3 DLC's were at $5/DLC at one time on Steam and they are worth it. I would have given it a higher score but too manyI loved Fallout 1 and 2 but hated Fallout 3. This game is more like Fallout 1 and 2. The story made sense and putting points in charisma and speech made a difference. At $20 this game is a steal. I've put in over 120 hrs and still havent completed the main quest. The 3 DLC's were at $5/DLC at one time on Steam and they are worth it. I would have given it a higher score but too many CTD's happen. However no game breaking bugs encountered so far.… Expand
  37. slayton22
    Aug 23, 2011
    9
    Awesome game, but the story doesn't quite deliver like Fallout 3. Gameplay is great, only occasionally leaving you wondering what exactly was supposed to be going on in a quest.
  38. RevertedInted
    Aug 23, 2011
    9
    This game is as perfect as any game could be, except for the bugs... Now might actually be a good time to buy the game, because they have had sufficient time to clean up the bugs.
  39. caith
    Aug 18, 2011
    5
    Devoid of the choice and non-linear nature of earlier Fallout games(even 3). Each of the primary factions are omnipresent, hanging on your(and only your) every move. The game derailed for me early on when none of the factions really seemed to have any idea what they wanted, excepting the violent and corrupt Caesar. Each of the main factions had ulterior motives, corruption unending, andDevoid of the choice and non-linear nature of earlier Fallout games(even 3). Each of the primary factions are omnipresent, hanging on your(and only your) every move. The game derailed for me early on when none of the factions really seemed to have any idea what they wanted, excepting the violent and corrupt Caesar. Each of the main factions had ulterior motives, corruption unending, and spies in every corner, watching your every move. I finally had to uninstall when accepting(but not completing, or making any moves regarding) the quest with Yes Man caused all of Caesar's troops to go KOS to me. The game essentially forces you to choose almost unerringly choose a side, and none of the sides were particularly appealing. Additionally, none of the side quests were particularly appealing or rewarding. On the technical side, numerous glitches forced me to neurotically keep a bank of saves throughout the game. An early one caused me to restart, as I was glitched into a piece of terrain with no option for fast travel. An act as simple as opening a door would turn an entire faction KOS to me(though I suspect this may be working "as intended", I am optimistically listing it as a bug). I only had a few handfuls of crashing issues, but they were at critical moments, ofttimes. I was really prepared to give Obsidian the benefit of the doubt, after what they did with KotOR 2, but they have disappointed once again. I hope Bethesda doesn't take any notes from them for Fallout 4.… Expand
  40. lolcatz
    Aug 15, 2011
    9
    i have never played fallout 3 but if its anything like or even better than this ill be amazed whether im doing a main quest or just **** around killing cazadors its one of the funnest games ive ever played and i have not even gotten to play dlc yet which im sure wont disappoint
  41. TheSigil
    Aug 10, 2011
    10
    Fallout New Vegas is so much better then Fallout 3 cause at least this time you can finish the game with 4 different ending. NCR or Caesars Legion most of the time I would go for Caesar cause I just like being evil, its so much easier when you are evil :D
  42. Sealreth
    Aug 8, 2011
    8
    Good game, but its no match for fallout 3. I do not really mind its the same as fallout 3.
    only good for the mod people ^^, I only mind that it looked empty sure its a desert but still.
    they could have made it look nicer.
    biggest difference, the story line is a bit lame comparing to Fallout 3, also the armours and weapons were less nice, a matter of taste ^^ Sealreth,
  43. Macintrasher
    Aug 7, 2011
    6
    While I love the game for allowing you to 'customize' your character in terms of being a melee/assault/sniper type of character with the weapon customization, as well as the inclusion of the Hard Core mode for added realism, it's still the same Fallout as #3, in that it's not only the exact same game by design, it's extremely buggy and just as crash prone as the original! I can't tell youWhile I love the game for allowing you to 'customize' your character in terms of being a melee/assault/sniper type of character with the weapon customization, as well as the inclusion of the Hard Core mode for added realism, it's still the same Fallout as #3, in that it's not only the exact same game by design, it's extremely buggy and just as crash prone as the original! I can't tell you how many times, regardless of operating system, I was walking along doing my thing when the screen would go black and the 'Fallout:NV has committed an illegal operation' error would come up and screw up everything I was doing! SHAME ON YOU, BETHESDA!!! THIS IS THE VERY REASON I DIDN'T WANT TO BUY THIS GAME IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! My dumb ass fell for the hype... They had FOREVER to solve the problems of Fallout 3 (to which we haven't seen a patch in an eternity), as well as the problems of New Vegas (which they did recently, but introduced new crash issues in the Boomer compound, among other areas), but very little effort was taken to solve any of the glaring issues for both games, and they both suffer the same inherent issue, in that I can't go for so long before my experience is completely crushed because the game decides to crash or do something really stupid. The design of the game is solid in terms of the options it gives the players and the potential immersion it offers, but the bugs and constant crashes will leave you wanting for other games that can hold your attention for longer than when a fly walks across your monitor. Why is it that walking onto a room that has corpses has to have the 'limb splattering' sound when I walk in (not to mention how corpses ragdoll to the ground when you load)? Why is it that when rag doll'd corpses interact with certain areas of the terrain do they suddenly go spastic and start flopping around the screen like sock puppets getting whipped around by an invisible hand? Why do the radio announcers refer to in-game content that hasn't happened yet, like how 3-Dog talks about the re-activated water purifier after I walk out of the vault at the beginning of the game, or how Mr. New Vegas is talking about 'the courier shot in the head that's made a full recovery' mere minutes after seeing the Goodspring's landscape for the first time in a new game?

    This game is plagued with problems that were clearly carried over from Fallout 3's engine. Crash-prone, inconsistent and as destructive to the immersion as a land mine during a walk in the park. The improvements in the game can't make up for a game that's completely broken on a programming level. All I can hope for is that the DLC can fix what extremely few patches couldn't, though given from past experience it'll only compound the issue further and infuriate gamers like me further....    … Expand
  44. smashemup123
    Aug 1, 2011
    10
    This game is one of the best I have ever played. The fact that you can make you own ammo, add mods to you weapons and other stuff like that is amazing. In my opinion it is a massive improvement of fallout 3.
    Also once I had completed the game there were many different expansions and mods you could use to make the game a little more interesting.
  45. Aodecim
    Jul 30, 2011
    10
    Being my first Fallout game, this game truly took me by surprise. I played and finished Oblivion right before this and New Vegas truly kicked me off the stool. I went back to Fallout 3 (am currently playing it) after playing NV and the changes made by Obsidian was very well thought-out and I had a much better experience and immersion with NV than F3. Wonderful game.
  46. XxDdgaMerxX
    Jul 30, 2011
    10
    An amazing game and another great addition to the Fallout series!, explore the Mojave and see the war torn post apocalyptic New Vegas! and take on another great and classic Fallout story definitely worth the buy for anyone and a must have for Fallout and RPG fans another 10/10 for another great Fallout game and don't forgot the awesome mod! :)
  47. FlyYellowMoon
    Jul 27, 2011
    7
    It's a bit dull having to run from place to place in order to discover a "new location". It's a bit slow but i enjoy it overall. It does crash but I think it might just be my PC; i had the same issue with both Bioshock games.
  48. Narduw
    Jul 22, 2011
    8
    Very good game with an intelligent and immersive gameplay. The game gets very easy after a couple hours of play and the hardcore mode doesn't affect as much as I would like but still, the game is very good and adds a lot compared to Fallout 3.
  49. AlienSpaceBats
    Jul 22, 2011
    9
    Alongside Mass Effect 2, I thought this was "the other" best game of 2010. Criticism that it resembled Fallout 3 didn't bother me too much, I recall Fallout 2 being a dead ringer for Fallout, albeit with the addition of some new gameplay mechanics, weapons, etc, which is exactly what this game is like, if anything though, F:NV is an improvement over F3, Mark Morgan's soundtrack andAlongside Mass Effect 2, I thought this was "the other" best game of 2010. Criticism that it resembled Fallout 3 didn't bother me too much, I recall Fallout 2 being a dead ringer for Fallout, albeit with the addition of some new gameplay mechanics, weapons, etc, which is exactly what this game is like, if anything though, F:NV is an improvement over F3, Mark Morgan's soundtrack and Hardcore Mode made me feel I was playing the original games again, enter severe nostalgia. I found F:NV incredibly hard to put down, absorbing and so bloody addictive (142 hours currently logged on Steam).… Expand
  50. slipyhedz
    Jul 19, 2011
    7
    Not as fun if compared to F3. F3 seem to have more substance in terms of the storyline and its sub quests. But FNV is not all bad. I would give it a solid 9 if it wasn't for the horrible in-game bugs. Some of these bugs even render certain side & unmarked quests not completable.
  51. Mr5306
    Jul 14, 2011
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you like broken betas and no support from a team that is to busy making DLC to fix the problems with this pile of "bugs", them it is a must have! And do not think that is expansion pack for fallout 3 innovates in any way from its great predecessor. Don´t waste your time and money on this, wait for Deus EX: HR instead.… Expand
  52. BiggyT
    Jul 9, 2011
    10
    Amazing game. I enjoyed the story, game-play, and environment much more then FO3. The modding community is great as well. I liked the more out doors combat much more in nv then fo3, the characters seem more life like as well. I highly recommend it.
  53. TheRedOne
    Jul 5, 2011
    4
    Im over all disappointed about this game. it is nothing more than a new map and quest-line. an expansion to fallout 3. yet without the same fantastic glow of innovation and freshness. Caesar's Legion the enemies in this game is completely disappointing to me. they seems to be badly created. and never could take them serious through out the main quest. that's why i never replayed the game.Im over all disappointed about this game. it is nothing more than a new map and quest-line. an expansion to fallout 3. yet without the same fantastic glow of innovation and freshness. Caesar's Legion the enemies in this game is completely disappointing to me. they seems to be badly created. and never could take them serious through out the main quest. that's why i never replayed the game. which i did 3 times in fallout 3. nothing has changed from the last game except obsidian entertainment made a lot worse.… Expand
  54. G_Mackzy
    Jul 2, 2011
    8
    Utterly amazing game, if you expected Obsidian to re-invent the wheel that was Fallout 3 you will be sadly dissapointed. Despite this they have managed to tweak the games mostly for the better but at it's core it's just more Fallout 3, and when you consider what a brilliant game that was it's not necesarily a bad thing.

    However seeing how it essentially the same game with a differant    Utterly amazing game, if you expected Obsidian to re-invent the wheel that was Fallout 3 you will be sadly dissapointed. Despite this they have managed to tweak the games mostly for the better but at it's core it's just more Fallout 3, and when you consider what a brilliant game that was it's not necesarily a bad thing.

    However seeing how it essentially the same game with a differant story I urge you to pick up Fallout 3 if you are new to the series as it can be found in stores or online for about half the price.    … Expand
  55. Perelie
    Jun 29, 2011
    10
    Finally a proper Fallout game
    New Vegas is everything that Fallout 3 should have been from the start, it's actually an RPG.
    Shame the Fallout fanbase has been forever stained by Fallout 3 kiddies who only want to run around and blow up Mutants, and are unable to appreciate a true RPG
  56. KaiEkkrin
    Jun 24, 2011
    9
    Not since the original Baldur's Gate has a CRPG combined a strong storyline with free-form exploration so well. Beautifully realised setting, loads of things to find, four different endings and "Yes Man" -- one of the best characters in a CRPG. I wish I had time to play this again! Make sure you install the patches; the release build was pretty buggy.
  57. FEARme
    Jun 21, 2011
    10
    I have spent about 70 hours in Fallout new vegas, seriously. I've finished the game for about 3 times, and it doesn't seem boring to me. I love Fallout new vegas, it has a freedom for you to choose and to discover. Which is a lot of fun. Although the game is call: Fallout NEW VEGAS however I never travel to NEW VEGAS unless something did wrong. Great gameplay, great music, great mapI have spent about 70 hours in Fallout new vegas, seriously. I've finished the game for about 3 times, and it doesn't seem boring to me. I love Fallout new vegas, it has a freedom for you to choose and to discover. Which is a lot of fun. Although the game is call: Fallout NEW VEGAS however I never travel to NEW VEGAS unless something did wrong. Great gameplay, great music, great map designs, great races, great selections, great RPG. However there were a lot of bugs all over the waste land which pissed me off so many time. And thats the only problem so far.… Expand
  58. ILFM
    Jun 15, 2011
    9
    This game is very good, and interesting, and brought me a lot of hours of fun, but something about it, never, ever could live up to Fallout 3. In Fallout 3 when you did quests, you were heavily rewarded for your work, and it gave you reason to do them, in this game, a quest reward is nothing more but exp and a few caps usually, worthless. I'm trying to judge this game by itself as it's ownThis game is very good, and interesting, and brought me a lot of hours of fun, but something about it, never, ever could live up to Fallout 3. In Fallout 3 when you did quests, you were heavily rewarded for your work, and it gave you reason to do them, in this game, a quest reward is nothing more but exp and a few caps usually, worthless. I'm trying to judge this game by itself as it's own unique game, but in regards to Fallout 3 this game is totally a 4 or 5 as a direct comparison. The story in Fallout 3 was much better. This story is weak, but I'm not saying you shouldn't play Vegas, you should. But I am saying if you have to choose between this and F03, go with F03...… Expand
  59. ehvo
    Jun 15, 2011
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game until you come to find that the game doesn't end as Fallout 3 with the DLCs, where you could continue playing the same player after you finish the main game. I really don't get this from the developers, it's just lazy and ridiculous. If you want to play any DLC you have to load a previous save file as if you have never finished the game. Freaking stupid.… Expand
  60. MellerYeller
    Jun 12, 2011
    9
    If you've never played the original Fallout games and are expecting an environment and narrative equal to Fallout 3s you will most likely be disappointed. However unlike in FO3, New Vegas feels much more open and offers many more paths to take and more content to enjoy like the original Fallout 1 & 2. That openness combined with that great Fallout formula we all enjoy makes me love NewIf you've never played the original Fallout games and are expecting an environment and narrative equal to Fallout 3s you will most likely be disappointed. However unlike in FO3, New Vegas feels much more open and offers many more paths to take and more content to enjoy like the original Fallout 1 & 2. That openness combined with that great Fallout formula we all enjoy makes me love New Vegas just as equally if not a bit more than some of its predecessors. My only big gripes are that it doesn't have that "wow" factor and immersion of Fallout 3 and that even after patches, it is incredibly buggy for a game that's been released this long.… Expand
  61. tobas1
    May 31, 2011
    9
    definitely better than Fallout 3 but still totally different league than original Fallout's 1 & 2. The only problem that I had with it is that I couldn't feel it as post nuclear land. F3 did a lot better job with that. I mean I know that it was desert not really destroyed in war and all of that, but it was just to chaotic environment to fell it as real. Too many to different thing stasheddefinitely better than Fallout 3 but still totally different league than original Fallout's 1 & 2. The only problem that I had with it is that I couldn't feel it as post nuclear land. F3 did a lot better job with that. I mean I know that it was desert not really destroyed in war and all of that, but it was just to chaotic environment to fell it as real. Too many to different thing stashed at pile without strong scenario connections between them (no wonder coz it just wasn't really convincing that world after Armageddon could really evolve to this kind of place). Except that it's rather strong game but if you would like to describe it precisely it's rather Oblivion based at first Fallout's than Fallout's sequel with Oblivion engine.… Expand
  62. Mofoso
    May 30, 2011
    9
    Fantastic game in every way. But when comparing to it's predecessor Fallout 3, this game comes off as subpar. Only features that beat Fallout 3 would be it's interesting gun customization features which really mixes things up. Bethesda seemed to have maintained Fallout 3's game play and story line length with great replay value. Great game especially if you enjoyed Fallout 3 and defiantlyFantastic game in every way. But when comparing to it's predecessor Fallout 3, this game comes off as subpar. Only features that beat Fallout 3 would be it's interesting gun customization features which really mixes things up. Bethesda seemed to have maintained Fallout 3's game play and story line length with great replay value. Great game especially if you enjoyed Fallout 3 and defiantly worth playing.… Expand
  63. pankamil
    May 24, 2011
    8
    Well, it is fallout 3 I like, true heir to fallout 2. Original Fallout 3 was too boring and predictable - there were thrilling moments, especially at the end of the game, but that was to little, and given choices were quite stupid.

    New Vegas is better, more mature and complex. Still annoyed me, that there is not much connection between minor quests, and I was really angry when final    Well, it is fallout 3 I like, true heir to fallout 2. Original Fallout 3 was too boring and predictable - there were thrilling moments, especially at the end of the game, but that was to little, and given choices were quite stupid.

    New Vegas is better, more mature and complex. Still annoyed me, that there is not much connection between minor quests, and I was really angry when final battle was limited to few participants - after all long preparation I expected something epic, at least as good as brotherhood assault in Fallout 3.

    Overall I enjoyed the game. (8.0)    … Expand
  64. wordy_actions
    May 24, 2011
    8
    It takes what Fallout 3 did so well and turns it up to 11. A larger map, better combat and more weapons, and a huge array of quests and factions await you in Fallout: New Vegas. Anyone who enjoyed Fallout 3 should pick this game up now. The engine is starting to show its age though, which is the only thing keeping me from giving this a higher score.
  65. SteamConvert
    May 23, 2011
    10
    Just amazing. 200+ hours of content for 19.99 and the best mod community around. IMHO better than Fallout 3. Great gunfights, dialogue and universe.
  66. DevilhornsMag
    May 22, 2011
    10
    Digital crack at it's finest. Quests, huge open-ended world where every skill you have and every choice you make matters, a ton of atmosphere and true **** grit. This is a love-letter to the old skool players, us who grew up on Wasteland and Eye of the Beholder. Let the console babies weep, Fallout: New Vegas is the ultimate realization of the Fallout dream.
  67. Dethstar
    May 17, 2011
    10
    I liked it. Enjoyed it. Could have been much better though.

    Giving it an 8 largely thanks to the modding community. Its a very good game and worth buying but has a few issues. This environment and game would lend itself well to being an open world experience and far less linear than the game really is just under the surface.
  68. Artistpawel
    May 17, 2011
    10
    Fallout: New Vegas out did Fallout 3 for me. I loved this game and had a blast running through the campaign and side quests. What is most impressive about this kind of game is the sheer scope and weight of the stories and characters. The main storyline in the New Vegas compared to Fallout 3 is stronger in my opinion because it works more open-ended then the linear progression of theFallout: New Vegas out did Fallout 3 for me. I loved this game and had a blast running through the campaign and side quests. What is most impressive about this kind of game is the sheer scope and weight of the stories and characters. The main storyline in the New Vegas compared to Fallout 3 is stronger in my opinion because it works more open-ended then the linear progression of the Capital Wasteland romp. There is a lot of fun and surprise exploring the Mojave wasteland and dealing with the factions. I was a sucker for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series and enjoyed the faction alliances and battles so moving between Caesar's Legion and the Brotherhood of Steel and the various small gangs in the Wasteland gave this game legs. It fulfilled the movement around the world because you had either allies or enemies lurking around every corner. I don't talk much about graphics or go into detail in my reviews about design but as an animator I am disappointed once again by the animation and design of New Vegas. Understandably this is forgiveable because of the volume off dialogue and characters inhabiting the world but I did upgrade some textures and aesthetics of the game when I played through it. New Vegas sucked over fifty hours of my time and I enjoyed every minute of it.… Expand
  69. Spartan111
    May 17, 2011
    5
    This game didnt surprise me which is a bad thing i half expected it to be as boring as Fallout 3 but no, it took it to the next level . The environment is still excrutiatingly boring( yes it is in a wasteland but thats no excuse). The game has no feeling of progress, you just feel like you stay the same strength throughout the game. The graphics are exactly the same. But we all no thatThis game didnt surprise me which is a bad thing i half expected it to be as boring as Fallout 3 but no, it took it to the next level . The environment is still excrutiatingly boring( yes it is in a wasteland but thats no excuse). The game has no feeling of progress, you just feel like you stay the same strength throughout the game. The graphics are exactly the same. But we all no that this was just a game to keep ourselves with busy before Skyrim comes out where hopefully the real effort will be put in. This game is a weak, mediocre, unimprovement upon a less boring piece of **** and I will never play fallout again. cough cough oblivion is better cough cough.… Expand
  70. RyuZebian
    May 16, 2011
    10
    This is THE GAME, and PC is THE PLATFORM to enjoy it. People who deduct the score due to bugs and such really aren't the right people to play this game to begin with; It's a faulty game, but if you look past the flaws and immerse yourself, you find that this game is one of the best things you can play. People who call this game "simplified" or "linear" don't know what they are talkingThis is THE GAME, and PC is THE PLATFORM to enjoy it. People who deduct the score due to bugs and such really aren't the right people to play this game to begin with; It's a faulty game, but if you look past the flaws and immerse yourself, you find that this game is one of the best things you can play. People who call this game "simplified" or "linear" don't know what they are talking about. Did they just follow the main quest line to the end and then sit down to review the game? WHO does that with a Fallout game??? It's exploration and freedom that makes Fallout 3/New Vegas great! It stands out amongst linear games like COD! But it's still not a sandbox experience, because those are usually about messing around and having fun. Sure, if you want to do that then New Vegas can deliver. Big time. But where it truly shines is in it's immersion. I wasted over 150 hours playing Fallout 3, on a single character. I've wasted about 70 on New Vegas so far, and I can already see that it is superior in every way - It's more balanced, brings more content and more freedom. Instead of just the Good, Neutral and Evil path, the lines are so much more blurred, and if you're immersed, then you will reflect heavily on your choices. Dialogues are better, visuals are better and aspects like morality, economics and difficulty are all improved. Overpowering is thankfully reduced, thanks to higher difficulty without more XP, tougher enemies, rarer weapons etc. BOTTOM LINE: If you enjoyed Fallout 3, you'll enjoy this as long as you're not expecting HUGE improvements (though they feel huge to me who is crazy about the games). Those who do, well, I think they should save their money and expectations for Fallout 4. That better bring some big improvements... But as for now, New Vegas is the best first person Fallout experience out there. Go play it.… Expand
  71. LD9000
    May 2, 2011
    9
    I like Fallout: NV. In my eyes, Bethesda redeemed itself from the previous Fallout: 3 title. More customization, more weapons, more places to explore. I like the faction system, and the faction related choices add much more RPG elements to this game than the previous title. This is the game that I've been waiting for since Fallout 2.
  72. Atech66
    Apr 26, 2011
    10
    Kick a** period.
    Ya well i'd rather play an awesome game that is so involved it had a few bugs then a mediocr game that ran great.
    People say " It more of Fallout 3" like thats a bad thing.. ya it plays closely the same but the depth of the quests / land/ NPC's you name it is all done really well. If you liked 3 your gonna love this. Hats off to creators I've been gaming since 82    Kick a** period.
    Ya well i'd rather play an awesome game that is so involved it had a few bugs then a mediocr game that ran great.
    People say " It more of Fallout 3" like thats a bad thing.. ya it plays closely the same but the depth of the quests / land/ NPC's you name it is all done really well.
    If you liked 3 your gonna love this.
    Hats off to creators I've been gaming since 82 and played the entire Fallout series and grown/changed with it and loved its progression all the way. 10/10 in my book. But5 i dont whine and moan over a few patches being needed for a monster size game that has such a massive way for each player to progress through.. you could not have possibly Beta tested this and caught it all. where i work we have a CND "cannot duplicate" code for things we had never seen and could not repeat but other people could.. big deal.. you guys support your work and make corrections what the hell else are you suppose to do. Thanks for making this KA game.    … Expand
  73. Metzger
    Apr 25, 2011
    10
    The game is just great. It's what Fallout 3 should have been. The real Fallout 3 as a sequel to Fallout 1 and 2. West Coast, Nevada, bright sun of the Mojave desert. It's great to see NCR, Followers, Crimson Caravan, Khans and true Brotherhood of Steel, not some fantasy paladins protecting the world. I really love New Vegas. Thanks, Obsidian.
  74. JoeMtW
    Apr 24, 2011
    10
    Probably the best game I've ever played. I enjoyed myself A TON playing this game. When it was over I really wanted to play more and was really bummed out. But playing through this game was extremely enjoyable and it was similar to FO3 which I loved. Which most people say is a bad thing, but I think it's great. It was just like fallout 3 with a different story line, which I loved. I don'tProbably the best game I've ever played. I enjoyed myself A TON playing this game. When it was over I really wanted to play more and was really bummed out. But playing through this game was extremely enjoyable and it was similar to FO3 which I loved. Which most people say is a bad thing, but I think it's great. It was just like fallout 3 with a different story line, which I loved. I don't know what the problem with that is... This game is simply amazing.… Expand
  75. Thepro17
    Apr 23, 2011
    9
    Good all around game. I even have to play it on low settings at the moment until i get my new graphics card, but even at low settings it is a great game!
  76. LOL_at_Fanboys
    Apr 20, 2011
    5
    Without mods, this game would be terrible. It should only be DLC, not a full game as they try to push it off as. Bethesda is like the rest of the gaming industry - lazy and rushing half - finished games out the door and then wondering why their sales are so lackluster.
  77. Captain_Awesome
    Apr 16, 2011
    0
    Fallout 3. It brings back so many good memories of the Capital Wasteland, of heroism and sacrifice, of a amazingly deep and beautiful world. Needless to say, I pre ordered New Vegas as soon as I could. Worst choice I ever made. I dropped 65$ on this peice of garbage. I gave up after 12 hours of bugs. It literally does not run for me. I was hoping patches would fix the game breaking issues,Fallout 3. It brings back so many good memories of the Capital Wasteland, of heroism and sacrifice, of a amazingly deep and beautiful world. Needless to say, I pre ordered New Vegas as soon as I could. Worst choice I ever made. I dropped 65$ on this peice of garbage. I gave up after 12 hours of bugs. It literally does not run for me. I was hoping patches would fix the game breaking issues, but instead, they made a DLC instead of fixing the game. I wasted 65$ on a alpha project that will never get updated. It looked like it had potential to be fun, but failed to live up. The weapons looked cool, but since they didn't make any noise... NPCs are bugged, landmine knock you down, and even if you don't die your stuck on the ground until you reload a old save or die. Thats just the start. Getting stuck in the planet, ect ect. I will never buy a product from Bethesda until it is in the 20-30$ price range. I'm just so disapointed. This gamehad sooooo much potential but unfortunently, IMHO, the worst game of all time. This coming from a hardcore F03 fan. If you need me, I'll be hanging with three dog.… Expand
  78. matsku84
    Apr 12, 2011
    9
    The outer shell may be essentially the same as Fallout 3 two years earlier, but the inside of New Vegas feels much more like the modern successor that Fallout 1 and 2 deserved. With its multitude of competing factions, town/faction based karma, western US location and even all the geckos running around, the general vibe of the game feels much more true to the fallout series. The desertThe outer shell may be essentially the same as Fallout 3 two years earlier, but the inside of New Vegas feels much more like the modern successor that Fallout 1 and 2 deserved. With its multitude of competing factions, town/faction based karma, western US location and even all the geckos running around, the general vibe of the game feels much more true to the fallout series. The desert setting with Vegas as its centerpiece fits the universe better than the mutant infested maze of ruins that was the capitol wasteland. Much like before, the Mojave wasteland is riddled with vast amounts places to visit, people to interact with and monsters to kill. After 132 hours of gameplay it felt like there was more interesting stuff to do than in Fallout 3. The main story line also has several more endings, and getting to pretty much all of them requires some harsh choices which aren't at all black or white. As far as music is concerned, its good as usual, but I wish there would have been more radio stations to listen to and more DJs to host them as well. Gameplay hasn't changed much from fallout 3. The biggest changes are iron sight aiming, gun mods, crafting foods at campfires, and the introduction of the companion wheel, which is such a simple idea that it makes me wonder why it wasn't already in Fallout 3. Your companions also now have interesting "loyalty missions" similar to Mass Effect 2. They are triggered only if certain conditions are met so without consulting the Internet for help (fallout.wikia.com) you might unfortunately miss some or even all of them. As with Fallout 3, there are many minor bugs and glitches, as well as technical difficulties, but fortunately much less than before and nothing quick saving often won't solve. The most recurring technical issue I had was somewhat annoying at best, and was likely due to DirectX or Windows 7. It didn't involve losing any unsaved game progress or such. Also Steam is a much better choice than Games for Windows Live which was required for Fallout 3. Only thing I miss about GFWL is that the achievements have point values.

    Score: 9.2/10.0    … Expand
  79. BaseGiants
    Apr 2, 2011
    6
    If you can get past the very slow start and enemies rendering slowly, but still shooting you, then this game is a must own for hardcore fans. But if this is your first RPG you are probably going to get bored and possibly regret your purchase.
  80. shoegays
    Mar 23, 2011
    7
    Proof that you can neglect a triple-A title and still get by with good reviews. If this had been the work of an indie studio, it'd have a cult following praising the writing while everyone else points out the obvious -- that New Vegas is often a broken, cludgy mess. Scarcely anything has amounted to quality of life improvements from Fallout 3 -- and we even take a few steps back with lotsProof that you can neglect a triple-A title and still get by with good reviews. If this had been the work of an indie studio, it'd have a cult following praising the writing while everyone else points out the obvious -- that New Vegas is often a broken, cludgy mess. Scarcely anything has amounted to quality of life improvements from Fallout 3 -- and we even take a few steps back with lots of invisible walls blocking some areas and lots of glitchy graphics that make the predecessor look polished.

    Obsidian brings their trademark strong writing to the table, but it's not really on par with the otherworldly horror of Planescape or the ambitious branching plot of Alpha Protocol. One can't help but get the feeling they were held back by Bethesda. Feel like playing the competing factions of New Vegas against each other? You can, and it's a thrilling ride for a while, until it becomes just another way to beat the game, complete with hand-holding NPCs railroading you through the motions.

    New Vegas isn't by any means bad. Truly inspired writing shines through the cracks once in a while, and the size and cool factor of the post-apocalyptic Mojave Desert tends to distract from the many, many spots where the engine is showing its age. But it's hard to forgive Bethesda for doing jack-all in the interim to improve their engine, user interface, or address other quality of life issues.    … Expand
  81. AndymanMessiah
    Mar 23, 2011
    9
    It's not really astonishing that New Vegas manages to outshine Fallout 3 in every way possible. F3 didn't do anything right. It was poison. New Vegas is the antidote. Quest design makes sense, factions make sense, voice acting is greatly improved, as is the writing (as a matter of fact, one could say Obsidian put the writing BACK IN) and the plot is a lot more enjoyable than the stupidIt's not really astonishing that New Vegas manages to outshine Fallout 3 in every way possible. F3 didn't do anything right. It was poison. New Vegas is the antidote. Quest design makes sense, factions make sense, voice acting is greatly improved, as is the writing (as a matter of fact, one could say Obsidian put the writing BACK IN) and the plot is a lot more enjoyable than the stupid crap of fighting over the only working water purifier for no other reason than "no you can't have it because you are evil I think".… Expand
  82. forsterb01
    Mar 22, 2011
    10
    Despite what other reviewers seem to think, Fallout 3 is in fact only similar to Fallout: New Vegas in the same way that Tesco Value cola is to Coke: a product with the same base but that will leave you wanting something far more fulfilling.

    Compared to Fallout 3, New Vegas actually tries to continue the superb legacy left by the first two games, with a rich, compelling storyline that    Despite what other reviewers seem to think, Fallout 3 is in fact only similar to Fallout: New Vegas in the same way that Tesco Value cola is to Coke: a product with the same base but that will leave you wanting something far more fulfilling.

    Compared to Fallout 3, New Vegas actually tries to continue the superb legacy left by the first two games, with a rich, compelling storyline that pushes you onwards mixed with an open world to explore when you feel that you've done enough of the main storyline for now. With the previous game, it felt that the storyline, and the world created, were a mere afterthought tacked on after the game engine had been created and they thought "Hold on, we need a setting for our game!". With Fallout New Vegas it is clear that Obsidian have thought through each of the choices and routes a player can take to the finale, spent time crafting the personalities of the various important characters involved in this vibrant world and actually decided that they'd like to include a colour scheme in this game (believe me, grey gets boring VERY quickly!)!

    The gameplay tweaks mixed in, whilst not easily noticeable, also make the game a far more realistic world to play in. The addition of usable weapon mods makes keeping a weapon and upgrading it to improve its effectiveness a far more likely option in New Vegas, removing the need to constantly be on the lookout for newer, bigger guns at all times, and the companion wheel blends in seamlessly, dramatically improving companion interactions, although sometimes it does feel things could be done quicker through the old dialogue!

    Those who criticise it as dumbed down for the "new" generation of gamers, I would tell them to get lost and to actually play the game. With its basis in Fallout 3 (often criticised for being too hard for "new" gamers, especially in the way your accuracy and damage improved with your leveling) and with all of the new features and deep storyline (which doesn't just consist of help/don't help the wasteland like in Fallout 3) this game stands up alongside its old-school predecessors (Fallouts 1 & 2 for the morons out there) with a clever criticism of the human condition, mixed with a cracking sense of humour and stylishly difficult gameplay.

    Whilst you can criticise the game for bugs (a particular problem for Obsidian, if anyone remembers KOTOR2, and something that affects the entire industry these days) these often fall into the unnnoticeable category, and, with most of the major issues patched within days of release, are not really an issue as the game will now safely run for days at a time, and has been far more stable for myself over its lifetime than other, supposedly more polished releases such as the Total War, Civilization and Left 4 Dead series.

    Overall, New Vegas is an astounding return of the Fallout games to a fully rounded package for the first time since the release of Fallout 2 back in 1998, and provides the longest, most compelling and most fulfilling gaming experience I have played since Knights of the Old Republic (Mass Effect & its sequel were good, but lacked some of the humour/fun present in KOTOR/New Vegas)! Any issues in the game are minor, whilst the graphics may be a little dated, they still look damned good when turned up, and the gameplay/experience will take your mind away from these things in a flash. Quite simply, this is the best game of the last 5 years, and unlike its predecessor, actually deserves to be on any list of the best games of the last decade!    … Expand
  83. Orlandu84
    Mar 22, 2011
    10
    First, some stats. I played the game completely through once; I completed the ending two different ways from one save point; I had added over two dozen mods when I finished playing. Total time playing: +100 hours. Total time getting my mods to work: +10 hours. Second, the above should indicate that I have pushed the game to the breaking point - I ruined several save games - but keptFirst, some stats. I played the game completely through once; I completed the ending two different ways from one save point; I had added over two dozen mods when I finished playing. Total time playing: +100 hours. Total time getting my mods to work: +10 hours. Second, the above should indicate that I have pushed the game to the breaking point - I ruined several save games - but kept coming back for more. Why? The game is that good. Playing with the amazing mods available for this game made it very engaging and compelling far beyond what the vanilla did. And the vanilla game was superb. Third, the game ran fine for me till I got over the dozen mod mark. In fact, most of my frustration with the mods came from one particular mod (New Vegas Bounties) that eventually corrupted save games after a certain objective had been accomplished. When it was me and the original game (first 40 hrs), I think the game crashed once. Once! That is a fairly stable game to me. Now I know that many people have had significant problems with the bugs in this game. I think Bethseda has smoothed those out for the most part. Bottom line: great game play, solid graphics, good plot, and a ton of replay value.… Expand
  84. PalladiumGM
    Mar 11, 2011
    10
    The DLC hasn't been worth it and there are some pacing issues (but that happens with most of Beth's games), but this is the best open world sandbox RPG out there. Between an amazingly active community of mod makers at nexus and a great base game it's a must play. Also, the price is starting to drop - so now's the time to give it a try.
  85. JMILTON
    Mar 10, 2011
    9
    Excellent, immersive, compelling... This game will suck you into it in a heartbeat and won't let go until you've finished it. And even then, you will be asking for one more walk across the Mojave. Brilliant example of an experienced game design that only Obsidian and Bethesda can provide.
  86. madisonjacka
    Mar 10, 2011
    4
    Not worth a complete playthrough, too much brown, exactly the same as FO:3 only a rehash

    I never finished this game because I didnt feel like it was worth it, and for the couple of hours I did play, it wasn't really fun

    FO:3 had an amazing beginning, and being unleashed into the world like that really made that game stand out

    FO:NV attempts to copy that with failed results
  87. Redwarlock
    Mar 9, 2011
    8
    I absolutely loved fallout 3, and it goes without saying that New Vegas is more of the same treat. It's a different atmosphere than FO3, granted, but it's also a different city with a different set of circumstances.

    I enjoyed the expanded equipment roster, the new additions to the rulesets and character creation, and the new options for immersion (such as the semi-realistic thirst and    I absolutely loved fallout 3, and it goes without saying that New Vegas is more of the same treat. It's a different atmosphere than FO3, granted, but it's also a different city with a different set of circumstances.

    I enjoyed the expanded equipment roster, the new additions to the rulesets and character creation, and the new options for immersion (such as the semi-realistic thirst and such) The only thing I can honestly say I dislike about New Vegas is the typically poor Bethesda support. The game doesn't work properly right out of the box, crashes a lot, and requires the constant tender ministrations of a devoted fanbase to make it look good and continue running... but if you can get past the technical hurdles and somehow kludge together a stable install, it's a heckuva gaming experience.    … Expand
  88. dancinbr
    Mar 5, 2011
    3
    I have always enjoyed games from Bethesda. I have bought many of them. I particularly enjoyed Fallout 3 and I looked forward to Fallout 3 New Vegas.

    I fully anticipated that it would be more of the same as Fallout 3 and adding more quests, adventures , etc. What I did NOT expect is this new requirement to be part of the Steam community and that I am now dependent on them for updates,    I have always enjoyed games from Bethesda. I have bought many of them. I particularly enjoyed Fallout 3 and I looked forward to Fallout 3 New Vegas.

    I fully anticipated that it would be more of the same as Fallout 3 and adding more quests, adventures , etc.

    What I did NOT expect is this new requirement to be part of the Steam community and that I am now dependent on them for updates, etc., especially since I am experiencing so many issues with this game for difficulty in starting up to my most recent problem of the game NOW not recognizing keyboard.

    I checked around and there are a few other players also experiencing this problem. This bug makes the game unplayable until such time as someone gets around to fixing this problem and quickly.

    So I give it a low rating, not because I don't enjoy the game, but because I cannot play it until it is fixed. I have never had this experience on any game that I purchased.    … Expand
  89. Antediluvian
    Mar 1, 2011
    9
    I will be completely honest. Without the mod community this game wouldn't be so great. I played FO3 when it got released and was amazed by the game. When I discovered all these mods that came out I was very impressed with all the work that's been done. Same with New Vegas. The game itself is very enjoyable if you can tolerate the inevitable bugs that come with most Bethesda games. TheI will be completely honest. Without the mod community this game wouldn't be so great. I played FO3 when it got released and was amazed by the game. When I discovered all these mods that came out I was very impressed with all the work that's been done. Same with New Vegas. The game itself is very enjoyable if you can tolerate the inevitable bugs that come with most Bethesda games. The various additions such as iron sights and hardcore mode are sure to please many role players out there. And the mods that the community has made for NV are more than excellent, adding immersion and additional features to the game without making it appear as a stretched-out obvious ugly modded remake of the original. You get completely used to the mods after a while, and you don't want to play the game without them. The mods are sure to cover 90% of the stuff you don't like in the unmodified game.
    Still, you can't exactly treat it as "the next fallout game" because of its similarities to the previous game. But, if the previous game was so good, I'm ok with not changing it this once.    … Expand
  90. NormalGuy1996
    Feb 22, 2011
    7
    Sadly, this game doesn't introduce anything new. It's just basically more Fallout 3, except with a few annoying features. For exapmle, you can't see anything in detail past 50 yards away from you. This gets annoying when you're being shot at from long range, and you can't see your enemies unless you get closer to them. The graphics are the same. The only differences are the story, theSadly, this game doesn't introduce anything new. It's just basically more Fallout 3, except with a few annoying features. For exapmle, you can't see anything in detail past 50 yards away from you. This gets annoying when you're being shot at from long range, and you can't see your enemies unless you get closer to them. The graphics are the same. The only differences are the story, the location, the people, and a few new enemies and weapons. I would recommend this to people, but the fallout 3 fans might be offended.… Expand
  91. KarthXLR
    Feb 11, 2011
    8
    Better than Fallout 3 by miles. Almost every issue I had with the last game has been resolved. Crappy dialogue? Fixed. Boring Characters? Fixed. Uninspired story? Oh, it was fixed alright. What more, the hardcore mode definitely adds a layer of immersiveness that, while not really making the game any harder than before, gives it plenty of atmosphere. Now, I did say "Almost every issue"Better than Fallout 3 by miles. Almost every issue I had with the last game has been resolved. Crappy dialogue? Fixed. Boring Characters? Fixed. Uninspired story? Oh, it was fixed alright. What more, the hardcore mode definitely adds a layer of immersiveness that, while not really making the game any harder than before, gives it plenty of atmosphere. Now, I did say "Almost every issue" earlier. There is actually one thing that Obsidan (not Bethesda, they did not develop this) managed to do worse than Fallout 3. The game is buggy as hell. Even with the most recent patches, there are plenty of crashes, bugs, and straight up oddities lurking below this great game. I finished a playthrough of this game (not 100%) in 37 hours, not including time backtracked due to crashes.… Expand
  92. Comradephate
    Feb 10, 2011
    1
    This would be a 9/10 game if it was playable. It has a lot going for it - for one thing, the writing is infinitely better than FO3. It's an interesting story, and a lot of fun... in theory. Even after a few patches, the game is completely unplayable. I beat the game soon after it came out, and put it up. I just got it back out to work on trophies, and within 20 minutes it has frozenThis would be a 9/10 game if it was playable. It has a lot going for it - for one thing, the writing is infinitely better than FO3. It's an interesting story, and a lot of fun... in theory. Even after a few patches, the game is completely unplayable. I beat the game soon after it came out, and put it up. I just got it back out to work on trophies, and within 20 minutes it has frozen twice, and a companion has gone hostile on me and is now out of the game forever, for no apparent reason. This isn't even a beta release. This is a really **** alpha release, from a company that should know better. Extremely disappointed.… Expand
  93. Capn_Nacho
    Feb 9, 2011
    10
    As a fan of the original Fallouts, I was ashamed to spend as many hours as I did with Fallout 3. The game was big and fun, but not at all deep and plain childishly written. Granted, Fallout 3 had probably the best writing and quest structure Bethesda has ever accomplished, but when second place is Oblivion first place still doesn't mean much.

    New Vegas inherits both the good (exploration,    As a fan of the original Fallouts, I was ashamed to spend as many hours as I did with Fallout 3. The game was big and fun, but not at all deep and plain childishly written. Granted, Fallout 3 had probably the best writing and quest structure Bethesda has ever accomplished, but when second place is Oblivion first place still doesn't mean much.

    New Vegas inherits both the good (exploration, variety) and a little bit of the bad (VATS, nearly-broken character system) from Fallout 3, and gets a heaping dose of what made Fallout 1 and 2 great thanks to the folks at Obsidian. I can say with little fear of contradiction that New Vegas has some of the most subtle, sensitive, and sophisticated writing you'll ever see in a game. It's really unfortunate that so few people actually seem to care about that; I guess if you want simplistic morality and giant robots you should probably stick with Fallout 3. New Vegas's writing has a depth and warmth to it that really makes its world come alive in an incredible, multifaceted way, and serves as an interesting counterpoint to the big-but-simple maxims of Bethesda's games. Really great.    … Expand
  94. JGPlague
    Feb 8, 2011
    9
    New Vegas improves over the vastly inferior Fallout 3. The environment is beautiful to look at, despite being in a post-apocalyptic world. Fallout 3 you were left looking at subways and rubble of the Washington D.C. area, while in New Vegas you get to see the Mojave, a much more beautiful place. The game starts in the town of Goodsprings, where the securitron Victor, a robot with a cowboyNew Vegas improves over the vastly inferior Fallout 3. The environment is beautiful to look at, despite being in a post-apocalyptic world. Fallout 3 you were left looking at subways and rubble of the Washington D.C. area, while in New Vegas you get to see the Mojave, a much more beautiful place. The game starts in the town of Goodsprings, where the securitron Victor, a robot with a cowboy personality, digs you up in what should have been your grave. Then it's time to do the character creation and the tutorial. The best part about this is how much shorter the whole process is, and the fact that you can skip around half of it.

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

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

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

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

    If you want an RPG with guns, get New Vegas. If you want a shooter with RPG elements, get Fallout 3 or Mass Effect 2. It's as simple as that.    … Expand
  95. R3YNO
    Feb 7, 2011
    10
    Don't listen to all the people who talk trash about bugs. Yes at launch the game had serious bugs, however most of them are fixed. The game took the main ideas of Fallout 3 and ran with them. The result is one of the best RPG games of 2010. If you loved Fallout 3 go get this game. However If you want to hate just save your money.
  96. sprinkill
    Feb 5, 2011
    9
    Excellent game. I dinged it a point because of performance issues. The entire time I was playing through it, I thought "[t]hese graphics really aren't that good, yet the game staggers pretty drastically." For example, when you get to the strip, the framerate drops dramatically. For what? Some third-tier lighting effects? Honestly, the strip doesn't even look that good. Plus, theExcellent game. I dinged it a point because of performance issues. The entire time I was playing through it, I thought "[t]hese graphics really aren't that good, yet the game staggers pretty drastically." For example, when you get to the strip, the framerate drops dramatically. For what? Some third-tier lighting effects? Honestly, the strip doesn't even look that good. Plus, the game crashes occasinally. No biggee, but it's distracting because you start obsessively saving every 2 minutes for fear of a random-crash. NOW FOR THE GOOD PARTS: The game is very long - easily the longest game I've every played. There's a lot to explore. There's a lot of weapons. There's a lot of discretion that goes into allocating skill points, etc. All in all, it's a very enjoyable experience. It's kinda lame that you can only rank up to 30, but you soon realize that there's skill books laying around everywhere that for all intents and purposes bump the actual top rank to 33. Unfortunately, however, many of these skill books enhance the "survival" skill, which unless you're playing on "hardcore" mode (which noone does), is pretty useless. Also, once you get power armor training, you're really limited in the selection of power armor to wear. There's pretty much just the BOS power armor, and when you wear it, a significant number of factions in the game auto-hate you. You may also be able to find some extra power armor laying around at the Enclave base; I never checked. That's real late into the game, anyway. So if you do manage to get power armor training early, you'll by default have to wear the infamous BOS power armor. Kiss any alegiance you have with the NCR goodbye whilst adorned in the BOS armor. ONE LAST COMPLAINT: In the beginning, the game has some pretty difficult foes to destroy. Por exemplo, you must go into this missle silo (or something) and kill a bunch of Nightkin. It's pretty tough considering you're likely a level 4, and you're strongest gun is the grenade launcher, which you don't even know how to use. As you level up, however, the game becomes unbelievably easy. What's more, you have a multiple companions who are also armed. There is simply no enemy that can't be dispatched within 10 seconds when you're at level 30 with a companion. Por exemplo, I went into this cave with a bunch of Deathclaws. One of the Deathclaws was the "Legendary Deathclaw," which is supposed to be the hardest enemy in the game. My companion, "Veronica," wiped him out with a couple of melee punches with the Ballistic Fist. Srsly, you don't even really need to fire your weapon towards the end of the game.… Expand
  97. Oook
    Feb 4, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good game but with some terrible crashes. Numerous crashes to desktop that force you to save far more than the actual difficulty of the game requires.

    By far the worst bug is one that prevents me from completing the game the way I want to because an NPC will not trigger despite repeatedly reloading and restarting the quest. This is happening after the major patch that was released too.

    For fans of the original Fallout games this has some areas that have a similar feel to New Reno which is never a bad thing. There are a lot of decent quests that feel a lot darker than FA3, which is quite frankly how a fallout game should feel.

    Also I have had Boone say he will not fight NCR troops then proceed to headshot them when I am not even attacking(I was wearing the Brotherhood of Steel power armour) Although it is not as bad as the Brotherhood troops that ran into a car and died or despawned before entering the building with you in Fallout 3.

    I would give this a 9 if it wasn't for a bug that has wasted 40 hours of my play time but making the game unfinishable. Things like this are just not acceptable Bethesda - I always use the latest system drivers and windows updates for windows 7. This will make me seriously question buying another Fallout game.    … Expand
  98. user1234
    Jan 29, 2011
    7
    This is an enjoyable game. Its focus on the wasteland, rather than on the player's character's daddy issues make it very true to the originals. The wasteland also is built in a way to direct not so obsessive players in the right directions, minimizing random deaths. There are tech issues, but with a few hacks they never took away from my experience (thanks to the brains of community). WhatThis is an enjoyable game. Its focus on the wasteland, rather than on the player's character's daddy issues make it very true to the originals. The wasteland also is built in a way to direct not so obsessive players in the right directions, minimizing random deaths. There are tech issues, but with a few hacks they never took away from my experience (thanks to the brains of community). What I'd like to see next time is more mysteries being revealed, as for now some of the plot elements are very strong at start, but feel like could have been expanded into epic side-quests, such as the solar power station could have added a bit more juice to the plot. In overall, worth one hell of a play-through.… Expand
  99. giskard
    Jan 17, 2011
    8
    Fallout New Vegas is one of the best Role Play Games available for scifi fans that I have seen in a long time. Deus Ex 1 being ranked as one of the other classics I enjoy. Fallout NVs game play is that of an RPG rather than a shoot as was the case with Fallout 3. So its a little different to play. But when you figure that out and stop charging in to the wasteland guns blazing, thingsFallout New Vegas is one of the best Role Play Games available for scifi fans that I have seen in a long time. Deus Ex 1 being ranked as one of the other classics I enjoy. Fallout NVs game play is that of an RPG rather than a shoot as was the case with Fallout 3. So its a little different to play. But when you figure that out and stop charging in to the wasteland guns blazing, things settle down and become fun. Unfortunately the game has save game issues that lead to saves becoming useless sometime after level 15, usually before level 30. Turning off auto save, quick save and any other save and sticking to manual saves seem to help but after 200 hours of play, I have never made it to level 30 without my save corrupting. So good game, work buying but bugs are killing it.… Expand
  100. Dalek
    Jan 16, 2011
    9
    A very impressive game, addicting too. There is alot of quests to do and the only flaw about this game is the travelling, it takes too long and there should be some vehicles or something to make you run alot faster. There isnt much of a storyline... You're meant to deliver a package but you get betrayed and shot in the head. You get revived by a doctor and you seek out revenge to killA very impressive game, addicting too. There is alot of quests to do and the only flaw about this game is the travelling, it takes too long and there should be some vehicles or something to make you run alot faster. There isnt much of a storyline... You're meant to deliver a package but you get betrayed and shot in the head. You get revived by a doctor and you seek out revenge to kill Benny (your killer)… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

17
#17 Best PC Game of 2010
1
#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
2
#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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