Fallout: New Vegas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I highly recommend Fallout New Vegas even if you've touched a video game. It's a great western, a great open world game and a great RPG and an OK survival game (in hardcore mode.)    … Expand
  30. xerplexcries
    Mar 2, 2016
    10
    This game did it right on every level. The factions are amazing, the characters are interesting, the story is fantastic, the dialogue system is fresh, and to a certain extent I'm glad that they didn't have a voice actor because then it allows for a more expansive dialogue system. When you do something it feels like you have an impact and your'e not just another add on, but this game doesThis game did it right on every level. The factions are amazing, the characters are interesting, the story is fantastic, the dialogue system is fresh, and to a certain extent I'm glad that they didn't have a voice actor because then it allows for a more expansive dialogue system. When you do something it feels like you have an impact and your'e not just another add on, but this game does it right and doesn't shove it in your face, and make you feel like the entire wasteland is in your'e hands, it makes it so that you have an impact to all relevant things. And the people who are supposed to be insane I.E. the fiends they feel insane and they make the character stand out and feel like a bad guy, not just some little **** fart who you can tell the developers didn't put any time into. No, it feels like the character's are real. I also love this games humor, and though it might not be for everyone, it was defiantly for me, and i defiantly enjoyed it. This game deserves a 10/10 because it does everything right.… Expand
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#17 Best PC Game of 2010
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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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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