Fallout: New Vegas

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  1. Necrotaur
    Dec 30, 2011
    9
    New Vegas is an awesome game. The storyline is much improved over Fallout 3's, though the setting at times feels less 'post-apocalyptic' and more 'wild west with the occasional laser gun'. Modding/crafting is greatly improved and to me, it feels like there really is no useless skill. With the DLC expansions and a large and active modding community, you can easily sink a hundred hoursNew Vegas is an awesome game. The storyline is much improved over Fallout 3's, though the setting at times feels less 'post-apocalyptic' and more 'wild west with the occasional laser gun'. Modding/crafting is greatly improved and to me, it feels like there really is no useless skill. With the DLC expansions and a large and active modding community, you can easily sink a hundred hours into this game. My main complaint is that a Legion-oriented playthrough is significantly shorter than any other playthrough, and that there are still some annoying bugs present.… Expand
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. qwertyy
    Sep 11, 2013
    9
    it improves a lot from fallout3,so many things i think i do not need to say it again.
    just,i think the fallout 3 main story is better than fnv,it is about finding father,but not just revenge.
    but fnv has more freedom gameplay in almost every big place,u always can find a quest to do,good or bad,u can choose it,but not like fallout 3,at last u still will be an angel,so it give some    it improves a lot from fallout3,so many things i think i do not need to say it again.
    just,i think the fallout 3 main story is better than fnv,it is about finding father,but not just revenge.
    but fnv has more freedom gameplay in almost every big place,u always can find a quest to do,good or bad,u can choose it,but not like fallout 3,at last u still will be an angel,so it give some players another nice choice.
    so,except the main story,all things improve a lot,much more like a wild west explore     … Expand
  10. nerority
    Jun 6, 2013
    9
    An excellent game, spent hundreds of hours scavenging and exploring the endless amounts of loot. Tons of locations and the companions were not half bad. Got repetitive after many hours
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. keefbaker
    Nov 12, 2013
    9
    Not quite as great as Fallout 3 but then that's because the setting of New Vegas is less interesting to me personally than the ruins of Washington DC. However, it has a fantastic storyline, some interesting refinements and the nice hardcore mode.
  15. DocJRoberts
    Mar 16, 2012
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. New Vegas is just a stellar improvement on the FO3 formula. The new lands to explore (And conquer for some of us) are a fresh start, though the mostly vault-less land feels a little different than your usual Fallout romp. Still crossing the wastes of Nevada and fighting everything from Powder Gangers to Giant Rad Scorpions to Deathclaws is a blast. The story you follow of the errand boy of Nevada gone wrong is intriguing and leads you through some interesting areas to learn of what happened, and exact revenge on someone who wronged you. The DLC that has come out for the game has been pretty fun. I have the GOTY edition from Steam with all the DLC packs and I've gotta say Old World Blues was a helluva good time. The writing in that DLC pack more than makes up for any frustrating pieces. I love the Fallout Universe and it's always fun to go back and pick it up again and play things out in a different way or order than you did before. Great fun :)… Expand
  16. 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
  17. 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!!!
  18. nitro912gr
    Jun 2, 2012
    9
    I have never played the first fallouts, so I was always wondering why so many users didn't like fallout 3, which I enjoyed a lot.
    After playing NV however I realized why so many people hated F3. It was more a shooter than a RPG game like the first 2 ones.
    NV really made me to immerse with the world, with the politics, with the factions. My choices influenced the events, how the factions    I have never played the first fallouts, so I was always wondering why so many users didn't like fallout 3, which I enjoyed a lot.
    After playing NV however I realized why so many people hated F3. It was more a shooter than a RPG game like the first 2 ones.
    NV really made me to immerse with the world, with the politics, with the factions. My choices influenced the events, how the factions react toward me, what I can speak with someone or what I can not. I really enjoyed that I do really play a role in the game's world, that my actions really influence things around the world.

    I could even give a 10, but some bugs here and there and graphical glitches really stop me from doing that.    … Expand
  19. dionissos
    Dec 31, 2011
    9
    I think obsidian is the top rpg creator game in our days. New vegas is deep, is dark and have a very nice story and a world open to explore. Very nice work, very nice game
  20. namDa65
    Jan 17, 2012
    9
    Huge open world, much better than the original Fallout 3 in my opinion. The amount of mods available for this game is staggering, from graphical enhancements, to huge content packs. You could easily lose >50 hours in this game.
  21. greywolf00
    Apr 28, 2013
    9
    After FO3 I was hesitant to grab this. FO3 felt so bland and never pulled me into the world. New Vegas on the other hand feels much more like the original 2. Massive map with tons of areas to explore, more quests, everything feels more alive, and imo better written. Would love to give it a 10 but the annoying bugs totally prevent that. Falloutwikia has work arounds for bugs which fixedAfter FO3 I was hesitant to grab this. FO3 felt so bland and never pulled me into the world. New Vegas on the other hand feels much more like the original 2. Massive map with tons of areas to explore, more quests, everything feels more alive, and imo better written. Would love to give it a 10 but the annoying bugs totally prevent that. Falloutwikia has work arounds for bugs which fixed pretty much everything I encountered. And for those of you that hate FPS/over the shoulder shooters there's an amazing 3rd person view mod that allows you to zoom out to WoWish distances. Shooting is a bit harder but if you're using VATS it doesn't matter. Worth grabbing if you didn't really enjoy FO3 as it is different.… Expand
  22. Gakka
    Mar 3, 2012
    9
    I was kinda disappointed with F3 since for me it lacked the soul of the earlier Fallout games. In F:NV the world feels lot more like Fallout 2 and even the story is kind of continuation from that. This game is must buy for Fallout fans.
  23. DrownedDrone
    Jul 29, 2012
    9
    I can undestand why people are annoyed that the engine of Fallout: New vegas wasn't changed since FallOut 3, but I can't believe after playing this game that it got a lower score. In fact, considering the alternative (I am thinking about how I miss mass effect 1 dispite the graphics improvements in 2 and 3 that sucked)- I wish that every good or decent game had another go like in falloutI can undestand why people are annoyed that the engine of Fallout: New vegas wasn't changed since FallOut 3, but I can't believe after playing this game that it got a lower score. In fact, considering the alternative (I am thinking about how I miss mass effect 1 dispite the graphics improvements in 2 and 3 that sucked)- I wish that every good or decent game had another go like in fallout new vegas, where the graphic is changed but everything else is improved. You probably already heard of the hardcore mod- but this game have so much more. Right- Puting a faction clothes doesn't feel like hitman, sneaking with a silencer pistol and hacking computers isn't like splintercell (Through the minigame is better) And butchering people at the strip isn't GTA (I admit I didn't try that one), but you have the choise and this is what matter. The reputation-karma system is a giant improvement, this is no longer a fight between good and evil which I hated in fallout 3. The brotherhood of steel is in the gray zone again- not evil and not good, but there are much more factions here- every town has its own opinion of you, every gang, tribe, republic- and its working. The gameplay requires that you skip some missions, because if you want to achieve something beyond money you can't just take every contract you are given (Or maybe you can? I didn't try that one either) The ending is great- There are not only many diffrent "big" decisions but you also need to think what are consequnces of you decisions- The NCR give order, but is this what the people of Primm really need? The brotherhood of steel have good people, but won't killing them now prevent an un-needed blood spilling? Is Mr. house really aiming for better tommorow, or did the power made him a heartless crazy old man? Or maybe things will be better off if I will be the one in control around here? And I admit I don't have the answers to all those questions yet- because I made other decisions
    Another big imporvement is the companions- Not only easier to control with the companion wheel but also much less linear. Talking to them, depending on the conversation, can reveal new side missions that improve loyality and change how the game ends, at least for those pals of yours. Some companions have different traits and some have different behaviour- like Boone, who will engage every Legion man he sees without asking or caring about the consiquences. My review is already getting too long for most people to read- so I will sum up and say this is a good game, much improved fromt he previous fall out 3 and I suggest getting it when the price is right. I don't agree about this game replay value- The game is big time consumer and is simply too long to play again for me. And thats exactly why I had to make my decisions, and live with them.
    Oh and one more thing, this time is bad- For a game that long, with so much hours in the open, I would much expect a much better and varied music- If this game happens in the 2200+, how come the music is from 1500? IS that really all that survived? I know not every game can afford GTA: Vice city soundtrack and talkshows, but come on, I am craving for water in the middle of nuclear desert- Do I really have to hear this old song AGAIN?    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. hodub
    Apr 3, 2012
    9
    Not sure where to begin. I've spent many hours of my life paying this game (lol), but for those who haven't played it yet I'll do my best to introduce it in a concise manner. Before you play it though, I strongly recommend playing through Fallout 3 first. There is a learning curve to F:NV even after playing Fallout 3 and its DLCs in their entirety. New Vegas adds many new gameplayNot sure where to begin. I've spent many hours of my life paying this game (lol), but for those who haven't played it yet I'll do my best to introduce it in a concise manner. Before you play it though, I strongly recommend playing through Fallout 3 first. There is a learning curve to F:NV even after playing Fallout 3 and its DLCs in their entirety. New Vegas adds many new gameplay elements, such as the Companion Wheel (makes it easier to interact with Followers), "iron sights" for aiming weapons, more organized factions and the Reputation system (represents the player's relationship with factions in the game), reloading benches (for crafting ammo), a **** of new weapons, a reorganization of Skill types (Big Guns skill is dropped, Survival skill, which affects food and clothing recipes and their benefits, is introduced), and Skill level requirements for weapons. Like the post-apocalypse Washington D.C. area in Fallout 3, there are real-world locations in the Nevada/Mojave region. My overall suggestion for this game: Play it, but make sure you've played through Fallout 3 first.… Expand
  26. DaKILLah26
    Apr 28, 2012
    9
    Fallout New Vegas was fantastic and was one of the best rpgs I have ever played. I do agree things with the bugs but if your computer crashes because of it, get a new one. And I know that Fallout New Vegas was really hardcore and realistic but this game is meant for serious players and Fallout 3 is meant for normal and casual gamers, this game's variety of factions, quests, wars, battles,Fallout New Vegas was fantastic and was one of the best rpgs I have ever played. I do agree things with the bugs but if your computer crashes because of it, get a new one. And I know that Fallout New Vegas was really hardcore and realistic but this game is meant for serious players and Fallout 3 is meant for normal and casual gamers, this game's variety of factions, quests, wars, battles, maps, weapons, armour and companions just made this game perfect except for one thing, hardcore mode. The reason I can't rate this game 10 is because of hardore mode, sure you don't have to play it in hardcore mode (yet there is a achievement or trophy for beating the game on it) but playing hardcore mode is ridiculous where dehydration and starving is a problem yet almost everything will give you radiation poisoning, ammo counts as weight which is stupid, armor and weapons break down faster which is a recreation of Dead Island, etc. But this game is definitly a top 10 in my list for being a very cool realistic game where if you're bored with funny games, put this game in your pc or xbox or ps3 and get ready to actually die.… Expand
  27. Tall_But_Short
    Aug 2, 2012
    9
    Absolutely amazing. I have 14 hours in this game in two days. TWO DAYS. I have never played any video game so much. I've never really bought other RPG games for PC but this completely wowed me. This game is so fun and you will just lose track of time in the real world. The only real problem i have is the bugs in the game which really take away from the whole experience.
  28. 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.
  29. Amig
    Jun 19, 2012
    9
    A worthy successor of the series, and what Fallout 3 should've looked like in the first place. No more empty, featureless world, **** dialogue and 5 people to voice a whole cast of characters. Obsidian took the best parts of F3 (what little there was) and F2, and created something beautiful. Add to that the abundance of fan made modifications, and you'll get a game that's pretty muchA worthy successor of the series, and what Fallout 3 should've looked like in the first place. No more empty, featureless world, **** dialogue and 5 people to voice a whole cast of characters. Obsidian took the best parts of F3 (what little there was) and F2, and created something beautiful. Add to that the abundance of fan made modifications, and you'll get a game that's pretty much immortal. It may not be perfect (the bugs!), but it's close.… Expand
  30. Hundolin
    Aug 25, 2012
    9
    I'v been as satisfied with new vegas as i was with fallout 3 or oblivion IV. I have played all the add-ons and i personally don't think they are a must. Sometimes buggy (game crash) with the steam version but not much. It lacks of buyable houses in game to display your findings like we are used to in other open world rpg's like those mentioned up top (oblivion for most ... 1 house perI'v been as satisfied with new vegas as i was with fallout 3 or oblivion IV. I have played all the add-ons and i personally don't think they are a must. Sometimes buggy (game crash) with the steam version but not much. It lacks of buyable houses in game to display your findings like we are used to in other open world rpg's like those mentioned up top (oblivion for most ... 1 house per town) Fun mini-games of caravan (card game) and casino games. Had and still have fun playing this great game.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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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