Fallout: New Vegas

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  1. konsickwence
    Mar 15, 2012
    10
    love it. super sexy funtime. great laughs had by all. much enthused. party all the time. party all the time and sometimes twice on the weekend. most excellent views of the bums and birds. ice cream cones for everyone and more to come for those amazing mens.
  2. jim109109
    May 31, 2012
    9
    If at the end of fallout 3 you were like "MOAR" like most sane people, then you will want to get this, as it is a longer, better experience, albeit without the "new-appeal" of fallout 3, since it's the same in many respects, except with a longer, completely different and new world. It's equally good to fallout 3, but if you have played one or the other they are both quite the same.
  3. magee
    Apr 6, 2013
    5
    i really wanted to like the game but for me its only a decent game, decent because of its a big open world other than that shooting feels so bad, the story is boring to follow. even tho i played morrowind oblivion and skyrim i didnt like this as much as them
  4. padhalur
    Sep 28, 2013
    10
    Was a bit skeptic at first, being a great fan of the two original Fallout games. But after more than fifteen hours playing, it's nothing but a true revelation. Actually I had waited for a game like this one for so long now !

    It just feels like I saw only a very few of what it has to offer, in terms of locations, quests, characters, hidden secrets, and so on (and yet, I saw quite a lot),    Was a bit skeptic at first, being a great fan of the two original Fallout games. But after more than fifteen hours playing, it's nothing but a true revelation. Actually I had waited for a game like this one for so long now !

    It just feels like I saw only a very few of what it has to offer, in terms of locations, quests, characters, hidden secrets, and so on (and yet, I saw quite a lot), that I feel dizzy in front of all the possibilities that are offered to me. Offered I mean, never imposed. Because you are not caught by the hand, never. You make your own choices (which are numerous, and almost never simple to take ok, I would still have loved to have even more choices, but that's because I'm insatiable), you make your own way through this giant world, you decide to explore what you want, and often you'll be (happily) surprised by what will happen to you.

    I could still discourse for long about all the qualities of this game, the game system, the story, but if you're a big RPG fan like me, and you didn't try it yet, then wait no more, I don't know what you're still doing here     … Expand
  5. Jenne
    Oct 28, 2019
    8
    Better than F3 but dragged down by its engine. Great worldbuilding and story but everything is brown and ugly and the combat is barely passable.
  6. iseeall
    Jul 29, 2013
    5
    This game is slightly better that Fallout 3 but doesn't come even close to Fallout 2 or 1. The biggest complaint: absurd combat system. It something in the middle between a first-person shooter and a turn-based combat. And it just doesn't work. You will be dying with frustration while fighting with the interface. Another big problem is the long walks. In Fallout 1 or 2 you had a strategicThis game is slightly better that Fallout 3 but doesn't come even close to Fallout 2 or 1. The biggest complaint: absurd combat system. It something in the middle between a first-person shooter and a turn-based combat. And it just doesn't work. You will be dying with frustration while fighting with the interface. Another big problem is the long walks. In Fallout 1 or 2 you had a strategic map where you quickly traveled between locations, but here you walk all the way. What's the point of it? It's no fun to walk miles and fight occasional creatures. Also, there is no fun exploring such a gigantic space with sparsely scattered locations of interest. The crafting system was a good idea but poorly implemented. Dropped the game after 2 days playing.… Expand
  7. Klewer
    May 13, 2013
    8
    A Solid follow up to Fallout 3 however due to such a similar feeling and setting the game really fails to quite re-create that feeling when first playing Fallout 3.
  8. Bongo_clive
    May 20, 2013
    9
    Great depth, interesting characters, quirky places and loads to discover, this is quite simply one of the best games I've ever finished.

    You can tell it was written by the guys who pretty much created the Fallout universe, as they fill it with love and care.
  9. vvhite
    Jul 19, 2013
    8
    A lot of people will probably freak out when they read this, but I actually think Fallout NV is better than Fallout 3. I know, I know, I hope I didn't make you break your monitor. Seriously though, this game is incredible. The modding community has supported it tremendously after its release and there are still new mods being added daily. Also, I prefer its setting and art direction asA lot of people will probably freak out when they read this, but I actually think Fallout NV is better than Fallout 3. I know, I know, I hope I didn't make you break your monitor. Seriously though, this game is incredible. The modding community has supported it tremendously after its release and there are still new mods being added daily. Also, I prefer its setting and art direction as opposed to Fallout 3. The game just seems to have a bit more direction and polish, which is something that Bethesda's games normally lack. I wholeheartedly recommend this game.… Expand
  10. aBeachedWhale
    Dec 29, 2012
    9
    Fallout: New Vegas is not a squeal to Fallout 3 in many ways. Four years after Fallout 3, society is starting to rebuild. Gambling, iron sights, and simpler companions simply make this game. Obsidian took Fallout 3, added everything we wanted, and strapped a cowboy hat on it. One of the greatest features is the updated karma system, where stealing, killing, breaking and entering affect howFallout: New Vegas is not a squeal to Fallout 3 in many ways. Four years after Fallout 3, society is starting to rebuild. Gambling, iron sights, and simpler companions simply make this game. Obsidian took Fallout 3, added everything we wanted, and strapped a cowboy hat on it. One of the greatest features is the updated karma system, where stealing, killing, breaking and entering affect how a certain group of people like you. Killing someone in one clan raises infamy with them, while helping them awards you with fame. New Vegas has it's bugs, but nothing major. Sometimes small enemies (mainly bugs for some reason) will fall through the floor or run away when you shoot them, instead of becoming hostile. It's not going to win many awards, yet is still a fantastic game.… Expand
  11. neacaisa
    Apr 2, 2013
    9
    This game has an amazing, rich, explorable world that has many to offer. Every secondary quest seems meaningful and the reputation system is a great addition to its predecessor. Too bad that it has been released too early, and too bad that it has such a bad interface and combat mechanics. This is just for players that like great story and dialogue. For great fights, look elsewhere.
  12. PreWarp
    Apr 27, 2013
    8
    Fantastic game with a great storyline that really makes you wanna try multiple sides of the story. The replayablility is there but to me it wasnt as much as fallout 3. Dont get me wrong the story for new vegas was 10x better then the previous games. I just felt like sometimes I knew what was gonna come next. The feeling of being able to predict what was gonna come next was always there. IFantastic game with a great storyline that really makes you wanna try multiple sides of the story. The replayablility is there but to me it wasnt as much as fallout 3. Dont get me wrong the story for new vegas was 10x better then the previous games. I just felt like sometimes I knew what was gonna come next. The feeling of being able to predict what was gonna come next was always there. I love the fallout series and I hope the next game will build upon the foundations set by this game and fallout 3.… Expand
  13. philthymcnasty
    May 9, 2013
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This should have been a stand alone expansion. The story is inconsistent and filled with plot holes and plot killing moments(why would someone give a pip boy away, how in the world is a neurosurgeon out in the middle of nowhere? then, by incorporating an end to the game, they made modding a little difficult, and prevented modders from adding to the story line like they did for fallout 3. the redeeming aspects are hardcore mode and the crafting system. Buy this game on a steam sale only!!!… Expand
  14. Jonathan117
    Aug 5, 2013
    8
    Although not as good as F3, New Vegas does come through in the end and make for a thrilling experience, it does everything just as good as F3 except for the story, which was lackluster, since the story didn't really blow my mind away, it gets 2 points less than F3.
  15. VoxelMob
    May 19, 2013
    9
    Fallout new vegas is an overall success its asically faloout 3 expanded and its just brilliant i didnt play fallout 3 but after getting Fallout new vegas I really do want to nowin a heinz sight just get this game really this is how awesome it is
  16. sft
    Dec 15, 2013
    8
    Viva New Vegas!

    I loved Fallout 3, and dedicated 170 hours to the GOTY edition. I was hoping for more of the same from FNV and it pretty much delivered. While much is the same there have been some changes. The graphics have apparently been improved, although I didn’t really notice any difference (it looks a bit creaky by today’s standards, but is better than some from the same period).    Viva New Vegas!

    I loved Fallout 3, and dedicated 170 hours to the GOTY edition. I was hoping for more of the same from FNV and it pretty much delivered. While much is the same there have been some changes. The graphics have apparently been improved, although I didn’t really notice any difference (it looks a bit creaky by today’s standards, but is better than some from the same period). But the main changes relate to gameplay. F3 managed a perfect balance between RPG and shooter. For me, FNV leans a little too far in favour of the role-playing elements. There’s less combat and what combat there is isn’t quite as much fun as it was in F3. Also the main story is less engaging, with emphasis placed on the alliances you forge with the various factions along the way. I enjoyed this aspect of the game but would’ve liked more meat on the main storyline. That having been said all the elements that made F3 so good are still here. The Mohave Desert is another huge open world waiting to be explored. There are numerous quests to be enjoyed, and all the immersive qualities are still there.

    A quick note about bugs: F3 was a bit buggy but FNV takes the cake on this score. In the 120 hours I spent playing the game it must have crashed 50 times or more. Save games fail to load as do maps on occasion. I even had a couple of NPCs go missing, one of which was a quest-giver (a side quest luckily). So be forewarned: it can be frustrating at times.    … Expand
  17. gracjanski
    Jan 4, 2019
    6
    I prefer F3 to FNV: The story is not so interesting like in many other games. Do you remember how you began to walk as a baby in Fallout 3? This was a memorable idea, and here? You starts in a village after being shot in the head. The story starts to be interesting, when you arrive in New Vegas and see more factions. In addition the desert is empty and boring, F1 and 3 were much moreI prefer F3 to FNV: The story is not so interesting like in many other games. Do you remember how you began to walk as a baby in Fallout 3? This was a memorable idea, and here? You starts in a village after being shot in the head. The story starts to be interesting, when you arrive in New Vegas and see more factions. In addition the desert is empty and boring, F1 and 3 were much more interesting.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes, FNV is overrated.    … Expand
  18. WATCHAMACOLITE
    Aug 31, 2013
    6
    Not that this is a bad game, but i didn't like the interface. Thats what shoo'd me away. I like games like this, for example, skyrim. Skyrim, like FNV is open world. I love open world. But, the interface is dodgy, and just didnt hook me.
  19. kavinh
    Sep 27, 2013
    8
    great game you could spend a whole week nonstop playing and you'd still have fun things to do in the game. The only real problem is that there's a mechanic with the companion where if u equip them with weapons or bombs they randomly drop them resulting in your huge treasure trove of weaponizes suddenly disappearing without you noticing. The morale/relationship system and better storygreat game you could spend a whole week nonstop playing and you'd still have fun things to do in the game. The only real problem is that there's a mechanic with the companion where if u equip them with weapons or bombs they randomly drop them resulting in your huge treasure trove of weaponizes suddenly disappearing without you noticing. The morale/relationship system and better story writing makes this game better then it's predecessor by far The game even features a hardcore mode with perma death on your companions and requiring you to constantly eat which is great for those who want a challenge… Expand
  20. Weika
    Oct 5, 2013
    9
    One of the best Action-RPG of last years. Perfect atmosphere of post-apocalyptic world, huge amount of interesting quest, NPC's and enemies. Unfortunately, there is some annoying technical issues and bugs, but in spite of this it's must play game.
  21. 0203
    Nov 3, 2013
    9
    My favourite game! What can i say?
    Here is feels much more "old school" then in the F3. A LOT of side quests, a huge in-game world which one is open since the 1st minute of the game. Its really easy to spend 150-200 hours for this game with all of the DLC.
    Good combat system, now you can create a melee character(in F3 it was a problem), a lot of new weapons(maybe its TOO easy to get    My favourite game! What can i say?
    Here is feels much more "old school" then in the F3. A LOT of side quests, a huge in-game world which one is open since the 1st minute of the game. Its really easy to spend 150-200 hours for this game with all of the DLC.
    Good combat system, now you can create a melee character(in F3 it was a problem), a lot of new weapons(maybe its TOO easy to get energy-weapons cus of Van Graffs store and the "Fiends" faction but who cares?), really good DLC like Old World Blues and Honest Hearts, old Reputation system is back. And the most important part is A LOT of communities in the Mohave(in F3 there was only 1(!!!)).
    So you can be a good or evil i the wastelands, or somewhere in the middle, or you can stay alone and play Wild Card scenario. In Mohave you can be the person what you like cus this is Vegas )
    There is no Enclave but only 1 side quest(which one is most difficult to trigger), thats why not 10/10.    … Expand
  22. daemongar
    May 11, 2019
    10
    I have 300+ hours of this game. Don't kid yourself, it's one of the best Fallout's every made. Factions don't get any better than this. Choice and consequences don't get any better. Fantastic!
  23. BiteSizeReviews
    Jan 13, 2014
    8
    The sixth installment in my favorite game series is an amazing game developed by Bethesda. With fantastic gameplay and amazing storyline, this game gives an extraordinary amount of game hours. The landscape is amazing and a great competition to the previous installment. However, even though it is more polished than Fallout 3, I found that I didn't enjoy it as much, but still worth playing.
  24. eleodoro
    Jan 1, 2014
    9
    The game has a few bugs but they don't take away from the overall experience. The story is exceptional and the RPG elements are fantastic. The only thing the next Fallout games has to do is fix it's it bug and and graphics because every thing New Vegas has done it does right.
  25. RinShibuya
    Nov 12, 2015
    5
    Fallout New Vegas is an exciting RPG/FPS with an nice Open World. VATS make this game even more enjoyable. Any fans of series would definitely love New Vegas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    5/10    … Expand
  26. Lucasaguiarnf
    May 6, 2015
    10
    Well, sometimes people think a 10 is too much for a buggy game. I don't.
    I was a big fan of TES series, and never paid much attention to Fallout. One day, a friend of mine bought FO3 for me. Easily I got 40 hours of gameplay, I was addicted! Then, I bought Fallout: New Vegas. It's GREAT. Ok, there are bugs but... they can be easily solved with console commands or so... So many things to    Well, sometimes people think a 10 is too much for a buggy game. I don't.
    I was a big fan of TES series, and never paid much attention to Fallout. One day, a friend of mine bought FO3 for me. Easily I got 40 hours of gameplay, I was addicted! Then, I bought Fallout: New Vegas. It's GREAT. Ok, there are bugs but... they can be easily solved with console commands or so... So many things to do, so many possibilities... I can't stand seeing people rating it with 4 or minus than this. The creators put a LOT OF effort on this game, and we can see it. Big games have their bugs. Skyrim say this for himself.
    So I highly recommend this for EVERYBODY who likes Skyrim / RPG's / post-apo games.    … Expand
  27. rich_pl
    Feb 20, 2016
    8
    Perhaps the only true sequel to the original games, this offers an in depth role playing experience with crucial choices weighing on your every move and characters you'll come to love, or love to hate. This game goes from strength to strength and If I were to include the DLC available it'd easily be a 9/10 ... If I could include player made mods this game tips the 10/10

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

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

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

    I highly recommend this game, especially now that it's old enough to regularly be available on sale! get a cheap copy and find out where the wastes take you...    … Expand
  28. jango9555
    Jul 12, 2015
    8
    Fallout: New Vegas was the first Fallout game that I played that would soon enough plunge me into the interactive universe of Fallout. I had originally purchased the game on Steam through a Steam sale because it was extremely cheap and I figured why not, try something new with video games. For the longest time, I hated New Vegas, as I found the beginning levels far too hard to complete,Fallout: New Vegas was the first Fallout game that I played that would soon enough plunge me into the interactive universe of Fallout. I had originally purchased the game on Steam through a Steam sale because it was extremely cheap and I figured why not, try something new with video games. For the longest time, I hated New Vegas, as I found the beginning levels far too hard to complete, resulting in me taking an extensive break from the game. During this break I decided to read up on the Fallout lore, etc. After about an entire 2 years of not playing the game, I decided to give New Vegas another chance, and boy was I glad I did so. What I did wrong my first time through was that I was flying through the quests far too quickly, disabling me from exploring the wasteland, appreciating the game for what it was, discovering secrets that could give me a little tactical boost, so I decided to change my approach on the game.The story alone is very intriguing, but for first time players, the expansive world and endless possibilities might be too much for one to take in if you are new to these type of games, but you sooner or later adjust, just as I did. While New Vegas may be a good game, whether that be combat wise or story wise, it does have its fair share of bugs. Through my PC playthrough of New Vegas, I experienced a total of 15-20 game crashes, but the causes I could never really determine, it was never something that was in the game. Any bugs that I did experience in game were never something to drop my everything I was doing and write it down so that I should remember the particular bug. All and all, New Vegas is a very good game, especially with the DLC that was released over time (but I recommend doing the DLC missions towards the end of the game when your character is MUCH higher in level). I would recommend that anyone who loves games where any decision you make can alter the story should play this game, preferably on consoles so that you don't have to experience the frequent game crashes, as I did.… Expand
  29. chumpwithnoname
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    New Vegas is a true successor to a Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 games. Fallout 3 is worthless in terms of RPG elements and storytelling. Play this instead and forget about F3 even existed.
  30. muzmuz
    Apr 2, 2016
    8
    I personally haven't played any other Fallout game so far, and I know it's late to review this but Fallout: New Vegas is definitely a must-have for big fans of the RPG genre. The setting/theme of the game is okay, although it ain't too pressuring and hostile like other post-apocalyptic games, but it certainly delivered fine enough. The gameplay and its elements are immersive too, whichI personally haven't played any other Fallout game so far, and I know it's late to review this but Fallout: New Vegas is definitely a must-have for big fans of the RPG genre. The setting/theme of the game is okay, although it ain't too pressuring and hostile like other post-apocalyptic games, but it certainly delivered fine enough. The gameplay and its elements are immersive too, which adds up to the fascination of the game. I may have a bit of a complain about having a lack of action though, or maybe it's just in my good guy playthrough.

    Nonetheless, add some mods and you'd be playing the game exactly just the way you want to.    … Expand
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#17 Best PC Game of 2010
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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