Fallout: New Vegas

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  1. Urby
    Sep 5, 2017
    8
    Topping everything Bethesda tried to do with Fallout 3 with a very limited 18 month development cycle? That's certainly worthy of a positive score.

    Fallout: New Vegas, from Obsidian Entertainment, is a return to what the original Fallout games set out to be. "A post apocalyptic role playing game." While Fallout 3 wasn't a bad game, it did not offer much in the way of role play. (Though    Topping everything Bethesda tried to do with Fallout 3 with a very limited 18 month development cycle? That's certainly worthy of a positive score.

    Fallout: New Vegas, from Obsidian Entertainment, is a return to what the original Fallout games set out to be. "A post apocalyptic role playing game." While Fallout 3 wasn't a bad game, it did not offer much in the way of role play. (Though it is leagues ahead of Fallout 4's non-attempt at it)

    Fallout: New Vegas doesn't faff around with an hour of backstory or character development. It hands you a blank slate, allowing to imprint any character you want onto it. You pick their back story, you develop their skills as you see fit and ultimately, you decide who you play as.

    The use of skills and perks and subsequently having skill and perk checks throughout the game allow you to tackle most problems in a vast number of ways. Is your character socially inept and can't pass an NPC's speech check? Then why not use your intelligence to outsmart them? Use your strength to overpower them? Better yet, why not use your stealth skill and take what you need right out from under their nose?

    The shooting mechanics, while still fundamentally flawed, are at least greatly improved with the use of ironsight aiming, though VATS is still available to you as well.

    What's more, your main quest takes you across the wasteland, throwing you in at the deep end of an ongoing conflict between two warring factions, which you can join, or simply try and avoid.

    Yes, the game is buggy in places, but for a game developed in just 18 months this is a phenomenal achievement and the characters, dialogue and writing are all top notch and well worthy of your time.    … Expand
  2. JackMackSir
    Oct 19, 2013
    9
    Overall, this game is amazing. You can easily get 100 hours out of this and still have things to do. The real downfall, however is that the game is very buggy but if you can ignore that aspect, then you can get a lot of enjoyment out of this.
  3. lucasprimo175
    Oct 21, 2013
    9
    altough the gameplay is not very good, the story and amount of content is awesome. lots of quests and ways to do them and almost everything has an impact on the groups. if you can ignore the bugs, buy it.
  4. Dicklebutt
    Nov 3, 2013
    8
    Fallout: New Vegas.
    The modded Fallout 3 is what I like to call it.
    First thing to know. This game was not developed by Bethesda. It was by Obsidian Entertainment Lets start with the good. The gameplay. It sure is an improvement over Fallout 3. The combat is much better. They added iron sights, customization weapons, scopes, extended mags, etc. The are many more weapons. Many unique one    Fallout: New Vegas.
    The modded Fallout 3 is what I like to call it.
    First thing to know. This game was not developed by Bethesda. It was by Obsidian Entertainment
    Lets start with the good. The gameplay. It sure is an improvement over Fallout 3. The combat is much better. They added iron sights, customization weapons, scopes, extended mags, etc. The are many more weapons. Many unique one too and with some funny names like the Man Opener.
    There is a lot more to do in the game. Unlike in Fallout 3 and Skyrim the companions are interesting. They all have a good backstory. You can do a lot more with them.
    The medicore: The story. It isn't that great. It doesn't have a lot of action in it and it is rather boring. Getting shot in the head, revenge, big dam, blah blah boring!
    The setting isn't that great either. Pretty much a desert simulator. Not a lot of destruction.
    The graphics aren't as good as they are in Fallout 3. They did improve the lighting but the textures were much worse. They were also pretty sloppy with the character designs. Just ugh.
    Now for the bad. The glitches. I was one of the lucky ones who never actually encountered any kind of glitches (Even at release) Many side quests are similar to Skyrim's. Fetch this, fetch that, steal this, deliver that. Annoying.
    I have put over 150 hours in 3 of the 4 playthroughs of this game. Get dlc. DLC is amazing. (Dead Money is a little annoying)
    Graphics 7/10
    Gameplay 9.5/10
    Fun 9/10
    Story 5.5/10
    I would rate this between a 7.5 and 8. I guess I'll go with 8!    … Expand
  5. Lucif3r
    May 26, 2022
    9
    Many improvements over Fallout 3
    *Better shooting
    *Better roleplaying
    *More content
    That being said id still argue that Fallout 3 has a better world design and atmosphere
    Nevertheless if you looking for an single player roleplaying game this is the game to go.
  6. Lonewolf14
    Oct 24, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the game play of everything+the graphics are/were amazing. The end had a nice ending and I like that they kept the choose if your character is good or bad and they added a ton of new guns with the Add ons. Didn't find old world blues and honest hearts that enjoyable.
    Shout out to all y'all who say its very laggy. Yes it's laggy bit y'all are modding crap and maxing your skill points. Really. Play the game through and then mod it. But really.    … Expand
  7. lemonwolf
    Nov 5, 2013
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing, i found myself constantly engaged with the interactive world and missions. This is one of my favorite games of all time and has the best dlc.
  8. Onholyservicebo
    Feb 28, 2014
    10
    Despite being on the same engine with a similar ruleset to Fallout 3, this game manages to blow it out of the water. Weapon variety, strategy, depth, and combat are all improved. It's genuinely fun and has a varied and interesting world populated with well written characters. The story is branching and the player is given loads of agency. You can literally kill every person in theDespite being on the same engine with a similar ruleset to Fallout 3, this game manages to blow it out of the water. Weapon variety, strategy, depth, and combat are all improved. It's genuinely fun and has a varied and interesting world populated with well written characters. The story is branching and the player is given loads of agency. You can literally kill every person in the wasteland if you so please. The quests range from courier quests to things like assassinating the president.

    The enemies are deadly, and the followers endearing, it really is one of the best games ever released, in scale and quality.    … Expand
  9. Genezi
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    It has a lots of glitches but i dost care :) Great game. i have spent a lot of time on this title. It has a great story with memorable characters. Good gameplay and best cut scenes with good dialogs.
  10. Ramiro1992
    Jun 3, 2014
    8
    Excellent game, just as good as Fallout 3, this is a real good game, unlike other overrated pieces of trash.
    This game deserve every point, since it's awesome graphics and fluid gameplay, to it's very interesting storyline, i recommend this game without a doubt, just an amazing contribution to the entire pc library. The perfect mixture between rpg and fps genres, very nice characters, and    Excellent game, just as good as Fallout 3, this is a real good game, unlike other overrated pieces of trash.
    This game deserve every point, since it's awesome graphics and fluid gameplay, to it's very interesting storyline, i recommend this game without a doubt, just an amazing contribution to the entire pc library. The perfect mixture between rpg and fps genres, very nice characters, and a good combat style, not repetitive at all and very funny to enjoy in your pc.    … Expand
  11. Iimonster297
    Mar 31, 2014
    8
    Fallout: New Vegas is so brilliant, gripping and everthing. Fallout: New Vegas gives you the freedom to explore weapons, locations everything, Its story makes you think who will you be fighting for, and has alot of one ending. if you are looking for a shooter game but filled with bugs so, Bugout: New Vegas will be your next big game.
    Still Fallout 3 is very better, but New Vegas gives you    Fallout: New Vegas is so brilliant, gripping and everthing. Fallout: New Vegas gives you the freedom to explore weapons, locations everything, Its story makes you think who will you be fighting for, and has alot of one ending. if you are looking for a shooter game but filled with bugs so, Bugout: New Vegas will be your next big game.
    Still Fallout 3 is very better, but New Vegas gives you more options and new things to do than Fallout 3.
    Fallout: New Vegas is so great game.    … Expand
  12. ReviewScope
    Feb 27, 2017
    9
    The best Fallout game I have ever played and the best RPG I have ever played. Obsidian took everything good about Fallout 3 (Atmosphere, UI, VATS etc.) and used the foundations to create a fantastic, well written story in an immersive new location, and improve upon Fallout 3's faults. I found New Vegas to be the definitive Fallout experience, and every RPG fan needs to experience thisThe best Fallout game I have ever played and the best RPG I have ever played. Obsidian took everything good about Fallout 3 (Atmosphere, UI, VATS etc.) and used the foundations to create a fantastic, well written story in an immersive new location, and improve upon Fallout 3's faults. I found New Vegas to be the definitive Fallout experience, and every RPG fan needs to experience this near-masterpiece.

    9/10 (Loses a point because of bugs)    … Expand
  13. Triiz
    Oct 6, 2014
    7
    This is a very good game overall, especially if you like large open-world RPG. I have spent about 70 hours on it, finishing the main story, all the DLCs and reaching max level. I started and finished the game in 2014 (4 years after release). I have done my playthrough on hardcore mode on a normal difficulty. Here are my pros and cons:

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

    Pros:

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

    Cons:

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

    In conclusion, I did enjoy the game very much. I wouldn't replay it though. Overall, and that is a similar comment I would write about Fallout 3, I don't feel these games capture that well the spirit of Fallout. I don't have the same sensations that I had when I came out of Vault 13 in a cave full of rats with my 10mm pistol. In addition to that, even though the open world is big, it doesn't feel as such. I long for a game that makes me feel the immensity of nuclear wasteland, where radiations kill and need to be avoided. In the end, I wish Bethesda/Obsidian would just drop the Fallout franchise and provide us with a fresh new post-apocalyptic world that would work with an "Elder Scroll" type game.    … Expand
  14. Loganis
    May 10, 2014
    8
    Fallout: New Vegas is a mind-blowing good game! The huge arsenal of quests and perks makes the game a lot of fun. It has a captivating story, and it's always something to do. Like every game, it has it's flaws. I personally had hoped that there would be more Brotherhood of Steel quests than "Join the Brotherhood of Steel", and that was it. Besides hat there were only 2 sidequests. GameFallout: New Vegas is a mind-blowing good game! The huge arsenal of quests and perks makes the game a lot of fun. It has a captivating story, and it's always something to do. Like every game, it has it's flaws. I personally had hoped that there would be more Brotherhood of Steel quests than "Join the Brotherhood of Steel", and that was it. Besides hat there were only 2 sidequests. Game freezes and eternal loading screens drags the game from a 10/10 rating, and I also could have wished that there were more awesome tracks on the radio.

    Yet, I love this game, and I'm probably going to do a second or third, maybe a fourth playthrough of the game. Totally worth the money!    … Expand
  15. arglebargle91
    Apr 15, 2014
    9
    One of the best RPGs I've played so far. Story so far is solid and allows your character, known as "Courier Six" to become a revered person of New Vegas or become "that guy/gal that everyone hates." Modding is a charm and accounts for a vast library, all thanks to a versatile Garden of Eden Creation Kit (GECK) that welcomes creativity to anyone who is willing.
  16. MatthewAMEL
    May 21, 2014
    10
    I re-visit the Mojave every six months. I force myself to play-through as a different character and make different choices each time. Some are female snipers who support Mr. House, some are male melee who work for Caesar.

    Almost 4 years after it's release, I still find new things in New Vegas. The mod community continues to expand content and push the engine to the absolute limit. I    I re-visit the Mojave every six months. I force myself to play-through as a different character and make different choices each time. Some are female snipers who support Mr. House, some are male melee who work for Caesar.

    Almost 4 years after it's release, I still find new things in New Vegas. The mod community continues to expand content and push the engine to the absolute limit.

    I have more than 1,000 hours (according to Steam) in New Vegas. It's a masterwork.    … Expand
  17. Tomle1202
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    I had never understood the praise given to New Vegas until I finished it. Right now, this is the best Fallout game and one of the best RPGs you can find on the market.
  18. Ecresis
    Jun 24, 2014
    9
    This is the review of someone who never played Fallout before, and who sucks at aiming.

    Fallout New Vegas is very addictive and has his proper post-apocalyptic atmosphere. The storyline is close to perfection, and you can change the future by making multiple choices, at multiple times, which is an awesome feature in the game. The combat system may seem a bit strange, but you get used    This is the review of someone who never played Fallout before, and who sucks at aiming.

    Fallout New Vegas is very addictive and has his proper post-apocalyptic atmosphere. The storyline is close to perfection, and you can change the future by making multiple choices, at multiple times, which is an awesome feature in the game.

    The combat system may seem a bit strange, but you get used to it pretty fast, and you can always lower the difficulty if you're stuck on a mission.

    The only negative point is the lack of NPC's. You sometimes find yourself fighting for a "city" containing 5 citizens, one of them you just had to kill, which is ruining the immersion, even if it's post-apocalyptic.

    Conclusion : Very nice universe, good storyline, 8/10 !    … Expand
  19. robomartion
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    A great game but the atmosphere just isn't there as it is in Fallout 3. Personally not a fan of its fixation with factions, nor the fan-following that seems to ignore all its faults simply because it was made by Obsidian. Choices in this one don't seem to matter as much as in 3 and the characters and story are not very compelling. Overall it's got some nice elements that make it aA great game but the atmosphere just isn't there as it is in Fallout 3. Personally not a fan of its fixation with factions, nor the fan-following that seems to ignore all its faults simply because it was made by Obsidian. Choices in this one don't seem to matter as much as in 3 and the characters and story are not very compelling. Overall it's got some nice elements that make it a serviceable sequel but is leaps and bounds behind its predecessor.… Expand
  20. smilinglyer
    Jul 19, 2014
    9
    Whatever any of the other reviews say doesn't matter, There has never been any other game that i have ever played that i spent more time playing and enjoyed more than the fallout series. Between fallout 3, fallout new Vegas and Skyrim, these are my favorite games of all time and i have been a gamer for over 20 years.
  21. DecryptedGaming
    Jan 19, 2015
    7
    For it’s flaws, it really is a great game. Even if I wouldn’t want to play it again, it brings some really neat features to the franchise that I hope will continue on into future games. I would really like to see Hardcore mode, special ammunition, weapon modding and Challenges come back for the next Fallout game, but a lot of the other design choices really took away from what I feel aFor it’s flaws, it really is a great game. Even if I wouldn’t want to play it again, it brings some really neat features to the franchise that I hope will continue on into future games. I would really like to see Hardcore mode, special ammunition, weapon modding and Challenges come back for the next Fallout game, but a lot of the other design choices really took away from what I feel a Fallout game is, and this made it not as much fun as it could have been for me. However with over 150 hours of playtime for the completionist, the game is definitely worth the current price point, especially if you catch it on sale. It is worth looking at for anyone who loves Fallout, and post apocalyptic settings in general.… Expand
  22. Krazo
    Jul 25, 2014
    10
    One of the best RPGs I've ever played. Still, it doesn't compare to the original Fallout games in its complexity. Bethesda's idea of turn-based combat, the VAC system, slows the game down unnecessarily.
  23. argo2001
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    Шедевр. Даже лучше Ведьмака 3.
    Достойное продолжение первых двух Фоллаутов,
    Игра доказавшая, что в открытом мире тоже могут быть интересные сюжетные игры, а не просто набор коридоров, пещер и руин, как в играх от Bethesda.
  24. godzillarandom
    Oct 2, 2014
    7
    This game is one step under a masterpiece,I love this game,I have put many many hours into it,The only bad thing about it is it's bugs and Kinda silly AI ,I love the fallout games (Fallout 3 being my favorite),So I give This game a 7/10
  25. ShawnD
    Sep 26, 2017
    10
    This is probably my favorite game of all time. I love the story, I love the characters, I love the politics. The armor system is dramatically improved over Fallout 3 since Fallout 3 used a kind of %damage reduction system whereas New Vegas uses a threshold system. Melee is actually practical in this game while it was completely useless in Fallout 3. Everything about this game is aThis is probably my favorite game of all time. I love the story, I love the characters, I love the politics. The armor system is dramatically improved over Fallout 3 since Fallout 3 used a kind of %damage reduction system whereas New Vegas uses a threshold system. Melee is actually practical in this game while it was completely useless in Fallout 3. Everything about this game is a masterpiece.
    Steam says I have played this game for 731 hours. That's basically the hours of a full time job for a third of a year.    … Expand
  26. sappyguppy
    Aug 19, 2017
    10
    For me, NV is the holy grail of video games. A complex branching story, fun and balanced combat, various play-through styles, an immersive world, compelling NPCs and companions, highly modifiable and absolute freedom to play any type of character you desire. Obsidian had the advantage of leveraging off of the brilliant work Bethesda did on Fallout 3, and they did not waste theFor me, NV is the holy grail of video games. A complex branching story, fun and balanced combat, various play-through styles, an immersive world, compelling NPCs and companions, highly modifiable and absolute freedom to play any type of character you desire. Obsidian had the advantage of leveraging off of the brilliant work Bethesda did on Fallout 3, and they did not waste the opportunity. This is the definitive player freedom, open world, non-linear RPG; it has no peers, nor is it likely ever to.… Expand
  27. KamikazeSAT
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time. Fallout New Vegas took everything from Fallout 3 and improve
  28. 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
  29. Kristaoss
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    Un pur chef d'oeuvre. Bourré de bugs, non pas sans défauts, mais qu'est-ce que j'ai aimé ce jeu. L'immersion est excellente, la bande son sublime, le Mojave regorge de surprises. Ce jeu était encore capable de me surprendre passé les 100 heures, c'est dire...
    Le design des armes est vraiment fun, les compagnons sont attachants, les quêtes invitent à l'exploration, la map est immense et    Un pur chef d'oeuvre. Bourré de bugs, non pas sans défauts, mais qu'est-ce que j'ai aimé ce jeu. L'immersion est excellente, la bande son sublime, le Mojave regorge de surprises. Ce jeu était encore capable de me surprendre passé les 100 heures, c'est dire...
    Le design des armes est vraiment fun, les compagnons sont attachants, les quêtes invitent à l'exploration, la map est immense et stimulante à explorer. le style graphique est plein de caractère et possède son "wow factor" même si c'est sûr que ça ne rivalise pas avec les productions actuelles.
    L'acting est impressionnant, même en français, respect!
    Un des meilleurs jeux auquel j'ai pu jouer. À faire absolument si on aime le post-apo et l'exploration.    … Expand
  30. Battletoad
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Fallout: New Vegas its Perfect, adult action-rpg. Nonlinearity of the plot, rich dialogues, loyalty to Fallout LORE, best Role-playing system. Best action-RPG ever. The last real Fallout game.
  31. PhyukYOOMMKAAY
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    The game that started my fallout obsession, I had played 3 before roughly around the time it came out. But I picked up this game and walmart not expecting much, and boy was I wrong. I've played this game 7-8 years and played through it numerous times getting thousands of hours under my belt. Have yet to finish a playthrough off w/ under 24 of gameplay (excluding the "who can beat it fasterThe game that started my fallout obsession, I had played 3 before roughly around the time it came out. But I picked up this game and walmart not expecting much, and boy was I wrong. I've played this game 7-8 years and played through it numerous times getting thousands of hours under my belt. Have yet to finish a playthrough off w/ under 24 of gameplay (excluding the "who can beat it faster and lower level competition my friend and I had)
    The story is simple yet not, good enough where I can play through it multiple times and have a slightly different one each time. Combat is extremely meh, but once you get the hang of it you get the hang of it. (except the cazadores **** them)
    All around my favorite game, has kickstarted my love of fallout, and can say w/out this game I probably would be a fallout 76 fanboy who just got into the game. I've played each game and come back to each one routinely. Thank you based obsidian    … Expand
  32. 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!
  33. fredexxdemon
    Dec 19, 2017
    10
    This game is simply amazing. This is what I call Obsidian Art when It comes to rpg post-apocalypses gaming!

    This game is a must if you like: Interesting quests Interesting lore Interesting characters Amazing DLC's Rpg Post-Apocalypse Theme Western Theme This is not for you if: You don't like the above It may crash a few time and have some errors but that's not something    This game is simply amazing. This is what I call Obsidian Art when It comes to rpg post-apocalypses gaming!

    This game is a must if you like:
    Interesting quests
    Interesting lore
    Interesting characters
    Amazing DLC's
    Rpg
    Post-Apocalypse Theme
    Western Theme

    This is not for you if:
    You don't like the above

    It may crash a few time and have some errors but that's not something Nexus can't fix and tbh people.. when have we ever had a Bethesda game that didn't crash?    … Expand
  34. royben14
    Feb 19, 2018
    9
    The game is one of the most atmospheric in history, creating a breathing living world that it's not hard to get sucked into. Playing this game feels completely free, like you're a character in the world in front of you.
  35. bumamun
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    One of the best Fallouts ever. The only real RPG game compare to Bethesda bullsh**
  36. BleedTechBlue
    Jan 26, 2016
    7
    This is easily one of the weakest entries into the "new" Fallout franchise. Overall the game is great. It expanded on the work Bethesda did with Fallout 3, and added a plethora of new ideas. As far as an open-world RPG goes, this one is very good.

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

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

    This game, despite its many flaws, is a must play. Please play modded however.    … Expand
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. maahikhan15
    Aug 9, 2017
    9
    This has to be the best fallout game ever
    I love obsidian i wish theyd made another fallout because fallout 4 was garbage
    The story was better, the speech was better , the companions were better, the music was better
  40. minsh2112
    Mar 13, 2017
    10
    Better than fallout 3 at almost every aspect , mods almost have everything to make it a near perfect game
    a game that u have real choices , simple crafting system , a true rpg.
    Thank u obsidian and bethesda.
  41. Policcio
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    This was the last real triple A, RPG of all the times. Obsidian delivered one of the best experiences a Fallout game can offer. Hope they'll return now that Microsoft adquired the studio.
  42. Jonastheweavile
    Jul 20, 2018
    10
    My favorite game of all time.

    This is without a doubt the best game in the series and I love the story and all the factions.
    The game is incredibly fun and with Bethesda´s gameplay and Obisdians writing it makes the game excellent.
  43. 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
  44. 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.
  45. casi9
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    After having played it 365 hours I don't get tired of it, there are still so many things to do, places to explore, each DLC is better than the previous one ... and not to mention trying to get all the possible endings. I strongly recommend playing it with Josh Sawyer's mod.
  46. 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
  47. Dco326
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Meni nije bila nesto, questovi su okej, combat mi se ne dopada bukvalno uopste, main story je kao okej ali klasika sve je isto iako kao imaju strane sta god tako da nisam zadovoljan a bagovi su ubistvo za mozak.
  48. TuringDev
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece of videogame history. Unforgettable characters and situations. Wild, bizarre,hilarious, thrilling and very very funny. A must have not only for for RPG lovers.
  49. langelm
    Oct 7, 2017
    10
    На мой скромный взгляд одна из лучших игр эвер. Да, у нее есть недостатки из-за движка, но рассказанная игроку история, атмосфера постапокалипсиса, музыка, количество различного лута и вариативность вашей игры (проходил раза 3-4, все разы открывал для себя много нового контента).На мой скромный взгляд одна из лучших игр эвер. Да, у нее есть недостатки из-за движка, но рассказанная игроку история, атмосфера постапокалипсиса, музыка, количество различного лута и вариативность вашей игры (проходил раза 3-4, все разы открывал для себя много нового контента).
  50. 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
  51. Brey
    Feb 9, 2018
    0
    **** game with save problem that game cannot load it. People have already written about this problem in 2012 or earlier. I will never buy anything from people who have been able to fix something like this for 5 years
  52. 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!
  53. 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.
  54. 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.
  55. Camel11
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout New Vegas is the true successor of the original games. With a great storyline, interesting characters, AND CHOICES, Fallout NV is what Fallout 3 should've been. It is of no coincidence that many people that worked on the original fallouts + the canceled Van Buren also worked on this game, as Obsidian really nailed the feeling and the tone of this game.

    The storyline puts you in the position of a courier who took a job to deliever a mysterious chip to an engimatic figure of the New Vegas strip, only that things go wrong and a man in a checkered suit shoots you. steals your delivery and buries you. Fortunately, you are saved in the last moment and your task is to pick up the bits and find the man that shot you and recover the chip, which is in fact the key to controling the fate of New Vegas. From that moment, the story evolves into something more than finding and delivering the chip. It deals in politics, ideals and aspirations of factions that want to shape new vegas in their own image. Your actions can permanently change the fate of new vegas.

    The characters are interesting, have reasons are are generally likeable. What I like most is that all the majour characters aren't inherently evil or good, each of them have good and bad sides, like real persons. See Bethesda? It's possible. It's also the first time i've seen someone mention Hegellian Dialectics in a game and actually made sence to the context it was used, that was **** amazing. See Bethesda? It's such a shame we went from Caesar and Mr. House to Preston Harvey and Father. Pffffff.

    The side quests are plenty, not extremely numerous in my opinion but the number of choices and different endings each quest has makes up for it, giving alot of replayability and freshness. They range from helping a cult of ghouls finish their great journey accross space in search of a new homeland, to investigating a casino because of recent dissapearings, only to find some rather disturbing plot twists. As always, most of the side quests have multiple endings.

    And there's so much more. Companions have back stories and sometimes give you quests, Caravan which is a bit hard to get into but once you learn the basics it's quite a fun way to make caps, Hardcore mode is a fresh perspective, mods as usual can improve the game, although it wouldn't be fair to include them in the equation.

    Let's talk about some of the things which aren't so good.

    Combat sucks and enemies tend to become bullet sponges. Bugs litter the game, both visual and functional, although there is nothing too gamebreaking. Crashes are random so you have to save often. Graphics are outdated, but serviceable. There is a rather annoying overuse on the orange colour which gets stale too look at.

    These issues are understandable though, as Obsidian had only 18 months to develop this game compared to the years that Fallout 3 and 4 had.

    Overall it's just like in a family. The big brother and the little brother are in the centre of attention, while the middle brother is often overlooked and underrated. That is New Vegas.

    Pls Buy this game. PLEASE.    … Expand
  56. Demon2017
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    Лучшая часть Фаллаут, да и вообще одна из лучших игр в истории. Да, в ней полно проблем, багов и прочего дерьма, но лучшей ролевой игры про постапокалипсис в 3D вы не найдёте.
  57. AngryShark92
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    New Vegas!!! We miss you! We're so sorry for taking you for granted... :(

    Yea, that is how bad it has gotten. I was one of those people that took this game for granted because of my insanely high expectations back then after playing through Fallout 3. But after playing Fallout 4, I sincerely apologize to Obsidian and I really wish we had them helping Bethesda today, because looking back    New Vegas!!! We miss you! We're so sorry for taking you for granted... :(

    Yea, that is how bad it has gotten. I was one of those people that took this game for granted because of my insanely high expectations back then after playing through Fallout 3. But after playing Fallout 4, I sincerely apologize to Obsidian and I really wish we had them helping Bethesda today, because looking back now, this is one of the best RPGs I have ever played.

    Now before I get into this, let me just say that Fallout 4 is not a bad game by any stretch, in fact it made one large improvement over this game in the gunplay mechanics. Mostly everything else RPG related, was a downgrade though.

    What makes New Vegas one of the best RPGs I have ever played is how it incorporated every RPG element into the game correctly and effectively. This game is not perfect though, it was and sometimes still can be, plagued by bugs, as many RPGs are. Back in the day, this game used to crash so frequently it drove me insane, along with the words "FalloutNV.exe has stopped working" appearing in all my nightmares.

    Bugs are to be expected in large open world RPGs, but some of NV's bugs used to be game breaking and downright frustrating at times back then, and I would be dishonest if I did not mention them as the main downside of this game. Thankfully, in more modern times, the game runs a lot smoother and has several official and unofficial patches and mods that help the game run a lot better and make it a hell of a lot more enjoyable. Big shoutout to the community for assembling the unofficial patches and mods that have elevated this game in recent years.

    When I really examine what made this game as good as it was, and still is, it just had to be the freedom of choices in the game. There were real consequences for everything you did in the game, and it made sure that you felt them as you progressed through the game.

    The attribute/skill point system for your abilities made so much sense back then and did not need to be changed in Fallout 4, it was much better being able to distribute the points into areas that were attuned to your gameplay, alongside choosing perks, than it is to only have the latter available.

    And for the love of God, what in the f*** were Bethesda thinking in removing the speech options and turning it into a console-ized 4 button response system/speech wheel??? That was an absolute fail, whereas Fallout 3 and NV had the numerous responses so that you felt like you had a plethora of conversation options, and could ask for every detail of a situation if you really wanted.

    Gonna stop with the rant comparison to Fallout 4 and just get into the list before it gets out of hand.

    Pros:

    - Excellent RPG elements
    - Excellent Map scale and Location
    - Actual choices with actual consequences
    - Great group of characters throughout the story
    - Excellent progression system for your character (Skill Points & Perks)
    - Incentivized exploration
    - Actual multiple endings
    - A few interesting companions
    - Great dialogue system
    - Good expansions/DLC questlines
    - Manages to capture the feeling of a post apocalyptic Vegas & stay true to the Fallout series
    - Debatably the best Fallout game in the series

    Cons:

    - The BUGS (better nowadays)
    - Terrible gunplay mechanics (VATS is almost always necessary)
    - Mediocre graphics (improved with mods nowadays)

    It is pretty easy to tell by this list that there are more good things than bad, especially now with all of the mod fixes the community has been able to create for this game. It is unfortunate that in its day, this game did not get the love it really deserved, seeing as it was expected to blow Fallout 3 out of the water and correct every error its predecessor had. Back then I would have given this game an 80 and wouldn't have thought twice about it.

    Now that I look back on it, and replayed it enough times recently, I can truly appreciate the game for what it was, and what it really is, which is one of the best RPGs I have ever played, and in MY opinion, the best entry in the Fallout series, which I will undoubtedly compare Fallout 5 to.

    This game, for me, receives a score of 93. Simply because I hate the gunplay mechanics to this day and that is my only major complaint. War never changes, but my scores do. :/    … Expand
  58. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Считаю лучшей игрой в серии. Были перенесены удачные моменты из 3ей части и добавили много интересных фишек, которые разнообразили игру. RPG составляющую сделали более разнообразной. Сюжет получился захватывающим и интересным! 10 из 10!Считаю лучшей игрой в серии. Были перенесены удачные моменты из 3ей части и добавили много интересных фишек, которые разнообразили игру. RPG составляющую сделали более разнообразной. Сюжет получился захватывающим и интересным! 10 из 10!
  59. butters25
    Feb 14, 2017
    10
    This game aged like wine for good reason. This game is one of the only RPG's I have played all the way through 20+ times, and I still am discovering things I missed in the other playthroughs. Like Fallout 1 and 2, this game has excellent writing and dialogue. The combat is still clunky as it uses the Fallout 3 engine, but Obsidian did a great job making VATS improved and making stats onThis game aged like wine for good reason. This game is one of the only RPG's I have played all the way through 20+ times, and I still am discovering things I missed in the other playthroughs. Like Fallout 1 and 2, this game has excellent writing and dialogue. The combat is still clunky as it uses the Fallout 3 engine, but Obsidian did a great job making VATS improved and making stats on guns and other abilities have an impact on gameplay. Almost all the DLC are perfect additions to the story and gameplay. The main story and side stories all give slew of paths to go down and you get to create your own world. A must buy for sure but make sure to add mods to fix unpatched bugs and because the community created a huge load of content for the game.… Expand
  60. Hostani
    Mar 1, 2017
    10
    Без лишних слов.- это моя любимая одиночная игра и одна из лучших Single player игр в истории.
  61. AkumaJack
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    This is the best Fallout Game, hands down.

    Every decision is meaningful in both the short and long run, you can choose to be a cold-hearted assassin or a pacifist. The story is quite simple, there are two major factions in war because of a Dam that powers up the whole region and you can choose to help both. Or to betray them. Or help who do you want to, or just roam around. The world    This is the best Fallout Game, hands down.

    Every decision is meaningful in both the short and long run, you can choose to be a cold-hearted assassin or a pacifist. The story is quite simple, there are two major factions in war because of a Dam that powers up the whole region and you can choose to help both. Or to betray them. Or help who do you want to, or just roam around.
    The world building is incredible with a lot of secrets to find that will get you insights on both characters and story.

    The combat system is the same of Fallout 3, but you have more weapons, more armors and weapons mods. Also the DLCS are insanely good.

    Play it.    … Expand
  62. superkiril
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    Big open world with a lot of interesting quests;wonderful system of character's upgrade(S.P.E.C.I.A.L);
    exiting role-play;
    Conclusion:the most interesting RPG I've ever played.
  63. nereed678
    May 23, 2019
    0
    Come on, it's new vegas, need I say any more????????????????????????????????
  64. Kielyr
    May 11, 2018
    10
    well how should i say.. compare to fallout 3 new vegas is kinda different from fo3,
    you can get the vibe from the game.. it's really good game and u have lots of various choices in game..
    great story,multiple endings, different ways to develop your character, dialog choices...
    to say briefly it's an amazing game. ( i love fallout 3 too )
  65. hundocent
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    The pinnacle of the FALLOUT series. It makes up for everything wrong with fallout 3 and it blows fallout 4 out of the water in almost every way besides graphics, but you can just mod it too look just as good. It is also the best rpg out of the 3D trilogy and has the best story by miles.
  66. SCAR93
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    This game is freaking miracle, fact its just exist is already 10/10 event, but thats just due the fact how mush care Obsidian put to made this game real and how little time BUGthesda gave to made this piece of art, some DLCs are not great, game works on **** engine and require little modding to be 10/10 experience, but its 2019 i play it for like 5 years and i m following all newestThis game is freaking miracle, fact its just exist is already 10/10 event, but thats just due the fact how mush care Obsidian put to made this game real and how little time BUGthesda gave to made this piece of art, some DLCs are not great, game works on **** engine and require little modding to be 10/10 experience, but its 2019 i play it for like 5 years and i m following all newest releases, and that is still my favorite game, best 3D action-RPG on the market, even if action and RPG parts fights with each other and enemy AI is barely acceptable, i cant grade it anything else than 10/10 because i lost so mush time having fun and roleplaying own characters in this game. Ave, True to Obsidian.… Expand
  67. Tacoguy293
    Jul 8, 2017
    9
    This game is one of the greatest combinations of RPG and Action that the gaming-verse has ever seen. Obsidian has hit Bulls eye with Fallout New Vegas, it succeeds at being an amazing RPG like the Fallout of the past and being a great open world game like the new Fallout games. It's story is incredible, it has an amazing open world with great locations, some of the best writing that willThis game is one of the greatest combinations of RPG and Action that the gaming-verse has ever seen. Obsidian has hit Bulls eye with Fallout New Vegas, it succeeds at being an amazing RPG like the Fallout of the past and being a great open world game like the new Fallout games. It's story is incredible, it has an amazing open world with great locations, some of the best writing that will ever grace your ears, and actually manages to make the spamming combat of Fallout 3 fun with all sorts of different weapons and sound quality. The game also has some of the greatest DLC you will ever experience. This game isn't just good, it is the gold standard that every RPG should strive to become. Do yourself a favor and play the Greatest Fallout Game and one of the Greatest RPGs of all time.… Expand
  68. NathanKallis
    Aug 11, 2017
    9
    8.5/10 (Keep it, mod it)

    Having never played Fallout 3, or had any prior experience playing any Fallout game before New Vegas, I was taken back by just how expansive and story filled the game's world had to offer, and was instantly hooked into the Fallout franchise. New Vegas takes place mostly within the Mojave desert, where the remains of civilization have started to grow in power as    8.5/10 (Keep it, mod it)

    Having never played Fallout 3, or had any prior experience playing any Fallout game before New Vegas, I was taken back by just how expansive and story filled the game's world had to offer, and was instantly hooked into the Fallout franchise. New Vegas takes place mostly within the Mojave desert, where the remains of civilization have started to grow in power as multiple factions have set their eyes towards rebuilding civilization.
    This game runs very well on most computers, to the point where a standard commercial laptop (With Intel graphics) can run the game on fairly decent settings at a standard 50-60 FPS consistently with mods included. The story expands throughout the entire game's world, with the Fallout 3 RPG system providing the player with multiple different options in conversations and in approaches towards most quests. Obsidian has also added and changed a few things, including skills, which you are able to chose what specific skills your character excels at, with each skill equally useful depending on what the player is looking for. The in-game world is expansive and is not too empty considering the region it takes place in. Like many Bethesda games, there are plenty of bugs in the base game. However, bugs in New Vegas are mostly insignificant or can make the game a little more entertaining at times except for crashes. (I highly recommend you save often to help counteract this). The one major issue i have with the game is that companion quests are very hard to reasonably complete without any knowledge on how they work. It can be extremely easy to miss a quest completely, as you may have already used up every single quest trigger without that companion in the party. Luckily the PC version come with the console, which can be used to advance in quests even if they do happen to glitch or break.
    I highly recommend this game, even if your not a fan of the Fallout series, as it is a extensive game with a long supported modding community and on its own stands out as a immersive post-apocalyptic RPG.    … Expand
  69. Antares1
    Aug 13, 2017
    8
    +Awesome game with great RPG Mechanics
    +The DLCs are worth to buy
    +The Writing is incredible, and not cheesy.
    +Great Atmosphere

    -It's like Fallout 3 with a small differences and another place/story.
  70. Hider2K
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    This game is beautiful, wonderful in almost all variables. Dialogues, plot, atmosphere, script, etc. Much better than Fallout 3, which is more a shooter than RPG.
  71. JayJay27
    Sep 3, 2017
    10
    The best game in perhaps the best franchise ever. I'm playing it again now 7 years later and it's still as good as ever, The dlcs are also all amazing and make it worth playing again
  72. ChurchWilliams
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    Fallout: New Vegas is by far my favorite game to date, the gameplay is much improved from Fallout 3, the story is more interesting, the worldspace is much better than the green tinted wasteland of Fallout 3 and is developed by my favorite game developers of all time: Obsidian. If you haven't played this masterpiece then I suggest you pick it up now and head into the wastes to discover whatFallout: New Vegas is by far my favorite game to date, the gameplay is much improved from Fallout 3, the story is more interesting, the worldspace is much better than the green tinted wasteland of Fallout 3 and is developed by my favorite game developers of all time: Obsidian. If you haven't played this masterpiece then I suggest you pick it up now and head into the wastes to discover what really makes Fallout special.… Expand
  73. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good fallach
  74. dlcatalin
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    One of the best games ever made, i still haven't finished it after so many years because i always end up doing something else when following a quest. And mods ... oh the mods ... they make the game 10 times better.
  75. Artyfonseca
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    For me my favorite Obsidian title, My Favorite entry in the Fallout Series, and my 2nd Favorite RPG Ever. It borrows a lot Gameplay element's from Fallout 3 however with many Great Additions, The Dialogue was very great, Especially the huge amount of Weapons added to the game itself, The story was also pretty great with the Legion and NCR War especially gods of DLC such as Lonesome RoadFor me my favorite Obsidian title, My Favorite entry in the Fallout Series, and my 2nd Favorite RPG Ever. It borrows a lot Gameplay element's from Fallout 3 however with many Great Additions, The Dialogue was very great, Especially the huge amount of Weapons added to the game itself, The story was also pretty great with the Legion and NCR War especially gods of DLC such as Lonesome Road and Old World Blues as well as the long Side-Quest's and the many places to explore as well as Casino Minigames. This game is very great the only problem being the Bugs and Glitches (The one feature Bethesda keeps in all their games), But I loved this game and I would love for Obsidian to get their hands onto the Series another time.… Expand
  76. RagingPoet
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    9.5 out of 10.
    Great RPG and true heir of Fallout series. Most of the flaws are legacy of Fallout 3 engine and mechanics. Good writing, vast dialog trees with perks, skills and SPECIAL attributes influenced options, interesting quests that provide a lot of choices for player, huge replayability.
  77. Mobile
    Feb 22, 2018
    9
    ENG
    So far the main game in terms of characters, plot possibilities and the world in General. I not played only in the first two parts of, but from more modern, this part of the benchmark, although it particularly and not with whom compete, 3 and 4 parts of and near not stood. You can talk a lot, a lot to stay on the Mojave wasteland and can be a lot of play and replay for those who    ENG
    So far the main game in terms of characters, plot possibilities and the world in General. I not played only in the first two parts of, but from more modern, this part of the benchmark, although it particularly and not with whom compete, 3 and 4 parts of and near not stood. You can talk a lot, a lot to stay on the Mojave wasteland and can be a lot of play and replay for those who prefer. Great game.
    RU
    Пока что главная игра в плане персонажей, сюжета, возможностей и мира в целом. Я не играл только в первые две части, но из более современных, данная часть эталон, хотя ей особо и не с кем соперничать, 3 и 4 части и рядом не стояли. Можно много говорить, можно много пробыть на пустошах Мохаве и можно много проходить и перепроходить за тех кто больше по душе. Отличная игра.    … Expand
  78. Skeletor1337
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    The best game ever made. The story is great, the decisions you make impact the turnout of the plot, and the characters are fun to mess with. There's a ton of variety in this game
  79. agrippakc
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    Fallout New Vegas was an excellent game put out by Obsidian for Bethesda. I am a life long fallout player going back to the original game when it first came out. I enjoyed the open territory and vastness of FNV over F3 and after installing mods to bring back the cut content the fuller version of their vision was even more fun. I like that you could play for the good, the bad, and theFallout New Vegas was an excellent game put out by Obsidian for Bethesda. I am a life long fallout player going back to the original game when it first came out. I enjoyed the open territory and vastness of FNV over F3 and after installing mods to bring back the cut content the fuller version of their vision was even more fun. I like that you could play for the good, the bad, and the ugly. I just with Bethesda would get over the bubblegum universe rules and allow for full on classic fallout rules. In fallout 2 we got to visit a whorehouse with Marcus and we became a porn star.… Expand
  80. joe_g7
    Dec 10, 2017
    10
    PC version UE is the best way you can experience Fallout: New Vegas, persistent bugs can most of the times be fixed with console commands and the option of enhancing the game with mods is the cherry to the pie. Great game.
  81. ArkAngel_97
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    Best Fallout game ever hands down, the faction system the unique quests and companion oh man. Such a good time .
  82. MNCC0210
    Jan 3, 2021
    0
    I played this game in 2020. I am a longtime fallout fan and i can say the game is great! It has a very solid story, certainly more compelling and detailed than even fallout 4. Gameplay is great, shoutout to the sound design and the choice of weapons (so glad they included the M1 Garand).

    There are a ton of choices to make that certainly feel difficult and have an impact later in the    I played this game in 2020. I am a longtime fallout fan and i can say the game is great! It has a very solid story, certainly more compelling and detailed than even fallout 4. Gameplay is great, shoutout to the sound design and the choice of weapons (so glad they included the M1 Garand).

    There are a ton of choices to make that certainly feel difficult and have an impact later in the game. In general the flow of the game felt great.

    The downside is that the game is riddled with glitches. Expect to load autosaves often as some quests will break and you will suddenly be stuck in between pixels or in a wall. It was especially annoying to see the last quest of the game glitch, when the tension was high and I was expecting a climax.

    Graphics dont hold out fort this generation but that is to be expected. Even though the mojave desert is immersive, it lacks cool, outstanding places to visit.

    Had a great time playing it!    … Expand
  83. Mohamedh312
    Mar 24, 2018
    10
    One of my favourite games of all time and still playing it to this day. You would be crazy to not give this game a shot
  84. watzkyisme
    Mar 4, 2018
    9
    great game. wish that obsidian was given more time to develop so there where more quests.
  85. HenryDrago
    Mar 5, 2018
    9
    excellent, very immersive, big world and full of goals to explore, even if sometimes it is a bit empty and desertic too, but it is pleasant and fun to venture. this description is being written in 2018 so the graphics of the game for me are not the best, but I think that when it was released it should be good for the time. I love the fallout franchise and ill hope to play future releases.
  86. olegigor
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    The second part was legendary. The third part was great. But you have to admit, New Vegas is awesome. A lot of cool innovations, an interesting story, more guns and memorable characters. Good atmosphere. More cool mods. More cool experiences. Definitely recommend it.
  87. DodgyDot
    May 20, 2018
    9
    If I included mods in this review, this game would be a perfect 10 but as it stands now without mods i'd say 9 is pretty fair. best entry in the franchise, no contest.
  88. canceRnya
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Прекрасный сэттинг, одна из лучших эрпог. Можна пройти без единого убийства, можно тупа атдихать, упарывая винт, и жаря гекконов.
  89. den20045
    Mar 28, 2018
    9
    Очень хорошая игра , Духовный наследник Fallout 2 and 1 . Всем рекомнедую поиграть и сборку Fate of Wanderer .
  90. MortonDude
    Jun 1, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A spin off Fallout game developed by some of the original Fallout creators!? Sign me up!
    This game is set back in the West Coast in Las Vegas, where 2 armies have come to claim it under their flags, The Government of the NCR and the Enslaving Caesar's Legion.
    While transporting a package, you are captured by Benny and his friends from the Great Khans. Once Benny has what he wants, he shoots you in the head, thus starting Fallout New Vegas.
    If you a major fan of this series, this is a must have as you see what happens to the NCR and other smaller groups after the events of Fallout 2, while also deciding the fate of New Vegas just like in the first 2 Fallout Games. The game is almost identical to Fallout 3, but this is due to a lot of recycled assets used in the same engine, which also means the same gun play. Fallout 3 and New Vegas have very clunky gun play which can be difficult to get used to with most FPS games having smoother controls. However, using the V.A.T.S system will help you through some combat situations. Fallout New Vegas is very similar to the first 2 games in terms of dealing with missions as you can take more diplomatic approaches or violent approaches.
    The story is also fantastic and even the DLC's give you another story entirely as you piece together the story behind Ulysses before confronting him in the final DLC. Even if you don't play the DLC stuff, you still get a large host of characters and stories to uncover and deal with.
    As a word of advice, this game has aged a bit and is fairly difficult compared to Fallout 3, so I would recommend Fallout 3 first, before playing New Vegas as the gun play is just improved a bit in New Vegas.
    This game takes a long time to complete if you want to explore the quests and DLC, as my play through lasted over 70 hours.
    Even though the game has it's issues (bugs and clunky controls) This game is fantastic and worth you're time if you love the Fallout Franchise.    … Expand
  91. EptaEpt
    Sep 13, 2022
    1
    Sorry, but positive feedback is not available in your region. At least until your leadership changes the two-faced policy in their actions and statements.
  92. heredatboi
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    awesome game 20 hours in and i loved it the dlcs are memorable the story is great and the characters are excellent i love how they made lots of join able factions but the one thing that i dislike is that the map is a bit smaller then expected but still i rate 10 for story and factions
  93. xSPAZZx
    Feb 16, 2019
    9
    I discovered this game in January 2019 when i streamed ps now trial for a week (played a little bit of fallout 3 too). I ended up purchasing it on PC ultimate version on sale for 10$ (spent an entire weekend learning how to mod it to function) but it is well worth it In that less than a week trial the game left a greater impression in less than a week than FO4 did in 50 hours (41 in gameI discovered this game in January 2019 when i streamed ps now trial for a week (played a little bit of fallout 3 too). I ended up purchasing it on PC ultimate version on sale for 10$ (spent an entire weekend learning how to mod it to function) but it is well worth it In that less than a week trial the game left a greater impression in less than a week than FO4 did in 50 hours (41 in game days. I spent a good time just building boring settlements)

    My first fallout game was FO4...While its streamlining did appeal to me as fresh player. The story line went nowhere fast. I forgot about my kid. (later I find out the music from fallout 3 was repackaged into 4 to my chagrin as I LOVED the music from F:NV

    New vegas is an epic masterpiece of player agency, skill points, builds, STORYLINE that matters, related characters....and most of all OBSIDIAN.

    I took a hiatus from gaming in 2006 (last sytem was a ps2 and nvidia 6600gt graphic card comp) up to 2016 after college when i got a ps4 and a laptop that can handle games older than diablo 3 (nvidia gtx 850m intel I7 4710 2.5ghz? or 3.7?))

    My favorite game back then was KOTOR and KOTOR 2 so the RPG elements in F:NV was a refreshing change from FO4...

    Just play it...The hype is not for no reason and neither is it nostalgia this is the best of the 3d fallouts...    … Expand
  94. Daggerrim
    Aug 13, 2018
    6
    This Game is Good Don't Get Me Wrong, But I Just Think That This One So Far Is The Worst, Like The World And It's Side Quests But The Main Story is Hard And Complicated.
  95. Kotofon
    Oct 8, 2021
    8
    Добро пожаловать в Вегас. Новый Вегас.
    Тут вам придется заранее копать себе могилу, ведь перед смертью храбрый не выпьет текилу...ну так, это просто цветочки. Вегас — город мечтателей и головорезов, которых сюда послали враждующие между собой организации, чтобы окончательно завладеть этим, как они говорят, оазисом посреди пустыни. Это место, в котором правильный человек с правильной    Добро пожаловать в Вегас. Новый Вегас.
    Тут вам придется заранее копать себе могилу, ведь перед смертью храбрый не выпьет текилу...ну так, это просто цветочки. Вегас — город мечтателей и головорезов, которых сюда послали враждующие между собой организации, чтобы окончательно завладеть этим, как они говорят, оазисом посреди пустыни. Это место, в котором правильный человек с правильной пушкой может сделать много всякой работенки на тех или иных людей, чтобы не дать какому-то неудачнику встать у себя на пути.
    Сражаясь в просторах дикой пустоши Мохаве, колоссальной плотины Хувера, или же в неоновой Полосе Вегаса, вы будете постепенно узнавать абсолютно новых людей, познакомитесь с жадными до власти организациями, найдете специальные пушки, кучу мутированных существ, да и много всего другого. Выберите свою сторону в войне с девизом «Победитель забирает все» и провозгласите себя Королем Нового Вегаса в продолжении лучшей игры 2008 года, Fallout 3.
    Приятного вам отдыха.    … Expand
  96. greenbey
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    S
    A true rpg.
    Huge variety of different factions with their own agendas makes the world immersive.
  97. scout_joe
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Probably the best fallout next to fallout 2 I like how new vegas stick to the lore and the comeback of the old characters from the first two installments I definitely recommend if you like post apocalyptic RPG game
  98. deltameta
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    это шедевр!!! это шедевр!!! это шедевр!!! это шедевр!!!
  99. Gvinpin
    Oct 22, 2018
    8
    The best part of trying to revive the series. The game has a full, coherent, solid plot. Inherently debugged and completed part of the series 3
  100. NorisKneecap
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    yes .
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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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