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  1. Nov 16, 2011
    6
    Is this game for me you may be asking yourself and you may be thinking this can't top fallout 3 and you right don't be fooled gamers sure it looks pleasing but it is far from it.Where to start? the less than decent graphic's the frequent glitches.There is so much wrong with this game it's not even funny from the horrible aim down sight's to the annoyingly short story.All i can say yes itIs this game for me you may be asking yourself and you may be thinking this can't top fallout 3 and you right don't be fooled gamers sure it looks pleasing but it is far from it.Where to start? the less than decent graphic's the frequent glitches.There is so much wrong with this game it's not even funny from the horrible aim down sight's to the annoyingly short story.All i can say yes it is a fallout game but a good fallout game no.For people who have not played the series you should play the third one well worth the money.With plenty to do.And that is why i am giving fallout new vegas a 5/10 Expand
  2. Nov 6, 2011
    8
    Before we begin. Yes this game is just a re-skin of fallout 3, yes it follows a highly predictable story that ends in a climactic battle and yes it lags freezes and glitches all the time. But non of that matters at all because you forget all about that and get engrossed in the first 2 minutes of play. It really does draw the characters importance and is an amazing game. Well worth theBefore we begin. Yes this game is just a re-skin of fallout 3, yes it follows a highly predictable story that ends in a climactic battle and yes it lags freezes and glitches all the time. But non of that matters at all because you forget all about that and get engrossed in the first 2 minutes of play. It really does draw the characters importance and is an amazing game. Well worth the money.

    Here's a piece of consumer advice. You'll get the game, love it and play it. 20 minutes later when you die, and have to reload your save halfway across the Mojave, you'll want to snap the disc. Resist the urge and soldier on. Save often and explore! This game has 200 hours of play! Every minute is worth it!!!
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  3. Oct 25, 2011
    8
    I love this game... EXCEPT it crashes ALL THE TIME!!! That being sid though I enjoy the game so much... I keep playing over and over, even if I lose data in the crash. Now its not as good as FALLOUT 3..... but still a great game. I probably have well over 20 hours invested right now with no end in sight. Talk about bang for your buck!! Buy it!
  4. Sep 22, 2011
    9
    This game is pretty awesome. Theres so much to do and the amount of replay value thats in this game is pretty crazy. As a fan of Fallout 3 i felt like i had to pick this one up. To tell you the truth, it started out boring at first and hard to get into unlike the first one. After a while though, i thought i might as well start to play it again and get into it this time. It was worthThis game is pretty awesome. Theres so much to do and the amount of replay value thats in this game is pretty crazy. As a fan of Fallout 3 i felt like i had to pick this one up. To tell you the truth, it started out boring at first and hard to get into unlike the first one. After a while though, i thought i might as well start to play it again and get into it this time. It was worth getting back into i must say. Not only was it fun, but addicting as well! I couldnt keep my hands off the controller and replayed the game many times for the multiple endings and trophies. Fallout New Vegas is well worth it and is simply one of the most addicting games of 2010. Expand
  5. Sep 14, 2011
    8
    Fallout New Vegas shuns its predecessor, Fallout 3, in many ways. However, it tumbles in other ways, making just even with Bethesda's relaunch of the 90's franchise. The latest release from the people who oversaw the games early success in the 90's brings us an alternative remake of what should have been Fallout's third outing. New Vegas may only be set in only one of the four statesFallout New Vegas shuns its predecessor, Fallout 3, in many ways. However, it tumbles in other ways, making just even with Bethesda's relaunch of the 90's franchise. The latest release from the people who oversaw the games early success in the 90's brings us an alternative remake of what should have been Fallout's third outing. New Vegas may only be set in only one of the four states intended to be used in what was Project Van Buren. But the Mojave Wastland (aka Nevada) is still a bustling area full to detail of what the Silver State is today, if not as noticeable as Capital Wasteland's many famous monuments. The story of New Vegas takes place 3 years after the events of Fallout 3. The Mojave is caught in the middle of a conflict of its prize jewal, the Hoover Dam. The New California Republic in the west wants the dam to supply its people with electricity and fresh water. To the east lies the slaver nation of Caesar's Legion, who want to make the city of New Vegas the capital of their empire. You play as a Courier, who shortly after starting your job to bring a package to the New Vegas Strip is ambushed and left for dead. Rescued by a Securitron robot and recovered by a local doctor, you persuit your "killer" to get answers. The story is affected by how you deal with local towns, raiders, tribals and even the major factions of the NCR and the Legion. This therefore makes the story unique as you cannot make everyone happy at one time when compared to Fallout 3's story. The factions of New Vegas is what makes this game most symbolic of all. Karma returns in New Vegas, but it dosn't affect any part of the game apart of your attitude at the end of the game. Instead an irreversable Fame system takes over. This offers rewards for loyalty and assistance in certian faction such as access to their restricted areas, faction benefits such as supplies or support, permission to trade, etc. If you disrespect them or aid their enemies in a way that affects them, they will become hostile and attack you on site. Because you can very rarely get back on their good side, its best to think ahead before you decide who to fight with and who to fight against. New Vegas also has more armour and weapons than Fallout 3 and thus gives more variaty in creating a character. Add the ability to modify weapons, craft ammo, food, even stimpacks, and you have a game that has more toys to play with. The game also features Hardcore Mode, which forces you to have to drink water, eat food and sleep in order to survive. Along with ammo having weight, stimpacks healing you overtime and only doctors or Doctor's Bags being able to repair your limbs, this gives you a more realistic and challenging experience. New Vegas isn't perfect as its main problem is with its graphics. It is seriously buggy and even though a patch has at least made it playable, it still has some notable problems including freezes and poor moments when lakes appear to be canyons in a distance. If you don't have internet access to get the patch, it peforms less well. All in all Fallout New Vegas is simply adding more Fallout experience, while bring a part of a project that was halted ten years ago. Improved choices in decisions, weaponry and armor content, more practical perks and challenging gameplay make it one of the most unforgatable games this year. Sadly, a poor engine keeps it from peforming at its best. Thus this games stills at least keeps even with its east coast brother and is still worth getting, provided you can download the 2.01 patch to make it playable Expand
  6. Sep 9, 2011
    8
    One problem I had with Fallout 3 was that it felt like a grayscale painting, the environment and atmosphere were both dull, looks pretty repetitive, plain boring. Of course that's what you'll expect to see when your world gets nuked. Anyway, New Vegas tries to deviate from the central theme of post-war survival and instead, centres its storyline around the politics of New Vegas and HooverOne problem I had with Fallout 3 was that it felt like a grayscale painting, the environment and atmosphere were both dull, looks pretty repetitive, plain boring. Of course that's what you'll expect to see when your world gets nuked. Anyway, New Vegas tries to deviate from the central theme of post-war survival and instead, centres its storyline around the politics of New Vegas and Hoover Dam. The gameplay is more or less the same, but the idea is, you'll be given a choice to work with whichever faction you wish, whether that's based on the faction's goals and objectives, or simply for your personal gains. There is a reputation system, if you help one group out, they'll like you better but this may cause adverse impact on other groups' perception of you. So choose wisely. The world is huge and there are tons to do and explore. Seeing that this is Vegas, you'll be able to gamble too. New Vegas is vibrant and is definitely a relief from the dull wasteland. Anyway, the story is not great but alright. If you loved Fallout 3, there's no reason to skip this one. Now, to the bad part... There's no real graphical/gameplay improvement from Fallout 3 but I'll try to understand that. The character creation mechanics remains primitive.But most of all, this game may win the most bugs (including game-breaking ones) in a PS3 game award. And the game always crashes!! Patches after patches the game still has them. All the time!! Argh! But despite so many bugs and crashes, I went back to my save file and play through all that again.... Why?!! Because it is Fallout, people!! If you'll be spending so much time on this huge open-world, what's an extra hour of replay? That said, I close by saying this game is highly addictive and offers much replay value. And I'm sure most of you will try to look pass the bugs and crashes because you'll be getting so much more out of New Vegas. Because war..... war never changes. Expand
  7. Aug 25, 2011
    7
    I believe the phrase that has been thrown around '60 dollar expansion pack' is pretty accurate (or at least the time the game was that much money). But there are actually a lot of improvements to game play. The main story isn't as interesting as the last game but the side missions are more interesting than the last game as are the characters. Lots of tough and interesting new enemies,I believe the phrase that has been thrown around '60 dollar expansion pack' is pretty accurate (or at least the time the game was that much money). But there are actually a lot of improvements to game play. The main story isn't as interesting as the last game but the side missions are more interesting than the last game as are the characters. Lots of tough and interesting new enemies, factions and ways to have fun -- minigames. Once you get the hang of the Caravan, you can make a ton of caps no problem. Expand
  8. Aug 13, 2011
    5
    Fallout 3 was amazing. Fallout New Vegas is a simple re-hash which was too buggy to enjoy at times. I enjoyed it for the first few hours but it soon felt stale and like a weak little brother of F3. No wonder they slashed the price. I traded it in after day 2 and got something else. I look forward to the next one but only if they improve alot of what made Vegas so crap. The Graphics wereFallout 3 was amazing. Fallout New Vegas is a simple re-hash which was too buggy to enjoy at times. I enjoyed it for the first few hours but it soon felt stale and like a weak little brother of F3. No wonder they slashed the price. I traded it in after day 2 and got something else. I look forward to the next one but only if they improve alot of what made Vegas so crap. The Graphics were very dated and the animation was really bad too... Didnt care much for the character either. Expand
  9. Aug 6, 2011
    10
    Fallout 3 sucked. It was inaccurate story wise, and the only thing that I liked about it was the radio. Fallout: New Vegas, however, is an actual Fallout game. Because for one it's relevant to the story of the first 2 games, and it gives you a lot of choices. Another improvement on this game from 3 is that there's more than 20 quests this time around! Fallout: New Vegas is, unlike FalloutFallout 3 sucked. It was inaccurate story wise, and the only thing that I liked about it was the radio. Fallout: New Vegas, however, is an actual Fallout game. Because for one it's relevant to the story of the first 2 games, and it gives you a lot of choices. Another improvement on this game from 3 is that there's more than 20 quests this time around! Fallout: New Vegas is, unlike Fallout 3, a RPG. Expand
  10. Jul 5, 2011
    7
    frame rate issues are very significant the larger your save file becomes. i love the game but after putting 25 hours in it turns into a choppy mess. i was so excited about the iron sights and new scopes but i found myself forced into using vats due to the frame rate problems. don't buy this for ps3.
  11. Jun 15, 2011
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game until you come to find that the game doesn't end as Fallout 3 with the DLCs, where you could continue playing the same player after you finish the main game. I really don't get this from the developers, it's just lazy and ridiculous. If you want to play any DLC you have to load a previous save file as if you have never finished the game. Freaking stupid. Expand
  12. Jun 15, 2011
    10
    Fallout New Vegas is a great game, no question.

    First, the positive things about this game. + The mainstory is entertaining enough to tie you to your TV screen. Each character has his own way to talk. + The fighting system is well balanced. With the V.A.T.S it gets a strategic touch. The shootouts are very exciting. + The S.P.E.C.I.A.L system (your skillsystem) gives you the option to
    Fallout New Vegas is a great game, no question.

    First, the positive things about this game.
    + The mainstory is entertaining enough to tie you to your TV screen. Each character has his own way to talk.
    + The fighting system is well balanced. With the V.A.T.S it gets a strategic touch. The shootouts are very exciting.
    + The S.P.E.C.I.A.L system (your skillsystem) gives you the option to customize your character the way you want him/her to be.

    Now the cons.
    - The graphics look lousy in comparision to other games and especially on the PS3 there is an awful lot of edge flickering!
    - The A.I. is non existant
    - Monotone environment
    - Many bugs and crashes
    - Many loading screens
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  13. May 26, 2011
    3
    Okay, fallout was a great game. It answered to a lot of fallout fans and newbies alike. But New Vegas? I have to ask why it wasn't just another DLC. Fun idea and lots of content, EXCEPT ever y new location is a one room dungeon. HELLO, I NOTICED Bethesda. We are all not retarded. So if you didn't get enough DLC for FO3, then play NV. If you were hoping for a new game you will be disappointed.
  14. May 20, 2011
    7
    This is a great game... until it crashes. And it crashes a lot. There are a few glitches around the place which should have been ironed out, but I can deal with those. When the game locks up though and requires a hard reset of the console, it really is impacting upon the playing experience. The game was still a lot of though and did keep me coming back until I finished it. The experienceThis is a great game... until it crashes. And it crashes a lot. There are a few glitches around the place which should have been ironed out, but I can deal with those. When the game locks up though and requires a hard reset of the console, it really is impacting upon the playing experience. The game was still a lot of though and did keep me coming back until I finished it. The experience was tainted though and I don't see myself ever revisiting New Vegas in the future. Bad memories of an obsessive saving regime. Expand
  15. May 11, 2011
    10
    Well, as many have said before for various game reviews, I actually created an account to review this game because I couldn't believe the negative comments. While the game does have some bugs (it will crash from time to time), that doesn't stop it from being one of the most thoroughly enjoyable game experiences I've had. Your decisions matter (to the point where you'll fret over theWell, as many have said before for various game reviews, I actually created an account to review this game because I couldn't believe the negative comments. While the game does have some bugs (it will crash from time to time), that doesn't stop it from being one of the most thoroughly enjoyable game experiences I've had. Your decisions matter (to the point where you'll fret over the choices), the amount of content is unbelievable (weapons, quests, destinations, enemies, etc.) and the absurdity/humor is great. An improvement in every way on the very good Fallout 3, and that's saying something. Expand
  16. May 8, 2011
    10
    This game is undoubtedly the best ps3 game i own. Maybe even the best i have ever had. It carries on everything perfect from fallout 3, and develops into an even better game. The story is one of morals, and the free will given to you throughout the game makes some unforgettable encounters. The addition of caesars legion is one of the best factions in fallout history, and the quests in theThis game is undoubtedly the best ps3 game i own. Maybe even the best i have ever had. It carries on everything perfect from fallout 3, and develops into an even better game. The story is one of morals, and the free will given to you throughout the game makes some unforgettable encounters. The addition of caesars legion is one of the best factions in fallout history, and the quests in the game make you come back for more. The faults do take away from the experience at times, and the fact they are using the same engine from oblivion which was out a few years ago is madness. But, this didnt take me away from the countless hours i have put into new vegas, and with the additon of the coming dlc, I can see myself coming back to new vegas allot. Gaming Gold! Expand
  17. May 4, 2011
    6
    fallout new vegas is a copy of fallout 3 you may think this is good its not it has a bad story more bugs than fallout 3 my game froze dozens of times the world is not as good as fallout 3 side quest lack the atmosphere is the main bad thing about the game its just not as good as fallout 3 fallout new vegas has better dialogue than fallout 3 though i give fallout 3 10/10 fallout newfallout new vegas is a copy of fallout 3 you may think this is good its not it has a bad story more bugs than fallout 3 my game froze dozens of times the world is not as good as fallout 3 side quest lack the atmosphere is the main bad thing about the game its just not as good as fallout 3 fallout new vegas has better dialogue than fallout 3 though i give fallout 3 10/10 fallout new vegas 6/10 also why no end game play what gives Expand
  18. Apr 12, 2011
    5
    This is not a new Fallout game. I would call this more of an expansion to fallout 3. Hell I think this would barely pass as a DLC. It's crazy that a company would think this game was ok to be released. Fixing games with DLC should not become the rule.
  19. Apr 5, 2011
    10
    an astonishing game. infinitely better than the original fallout 3, the game is set years later and involves many "factions" that you can ally with and to challenges for.
    the plot is intriguing and ever changes depending on how you play the game.
    my favourite parts of the game include strange dialog options, long chain-quests, amazing character stats specialisation, the array of
    an astonishing game. infinitely better than the original fallout 3, the game is set years later and involves many "factions" that you can ally with and to challenges for.
    the plot is intriguing and ever changes depending on how you play the game.
    my favourite parts of the game include strange dialog options, long chain-quests, amazing character stats specialisation, the array of weaponry, the companions and the factions.
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  20. Mar 14, 2011
    7
    This game is a bug strewn mess, constantly freezing hundreds of miles from civilization with no hope of a nearby auto save. Though the game is a lot of fun and seems to have more immersive (until the game freezes) side quests than fallout three
  21. Mar 13, 2011
    9
    I love it. It's Fallout 3, only it's been "Oblivioned up". I felt I had a lot more freedom to choose my own path in New Vegas, and at times had up to ten quests to choose from. The landscape is much more varied than I had anticipated, some of the visuals are stunning. Don't believe me? Climb to the top of the rocks next to Caesar's supply drop and just look around. Stunning! TheI love it. It's Fallout 3, only it's been "Oblivioned up". I felt I had a lot more freedom to choose my own path in New Vegas, and at times had up to ten quests to choose from. The landscape is much more varied than I had anticipated, some of the visuals are stunning. Don't believe me? Climb to the top of the rocks next to Caesar's supply drop and just look around. Stunning! The interactions with other characters give you lots of options based on the type of character you are playing, and there is some pretty funny stuff in there...I decided to try before I bought the sexbot...ouch!
    Flower collection adds appeal for me. I rarely use them but I just love being able to interact with the scenery.
    The drawbacks which I have noticed are few and don't really bother me. The radio is slightly disappointing, not many songs and the DJ is certainly no Three Dog. Some of the songs are catchy though, I've caught myself whistling Heartaches by the Number at work a few times.
    There are a few glitches. The game freezes my console every now and then, which is annoying but I've usually got a save from not to far back. There are a couple of quests that didn't work out. One didn't disappear from my 'to-do' list even though I was finished and another one I fought four massive dogs in the arena (YES! There's an arena!) at Caesar's camp to win a stupid teddy bear for a girl called Melody, who now is nowhere to be found.
    Overall, I really enjoyed this and it has massive replay value due to the different paths you can take.
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  22. Mar 13, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i loved fallout 3 and preordered this game and even to this day i play it because it is just that good but be warned this game has many bugs and will make you get angry at points for sure with the game freezing on you or faling through the ground and having to load from the last time you saved but if you look past the bugs and at the game itself and tough it out you will have a blast with this game because as i have said i have had it 4 a couple of months now and i still play it loads. now that i have warned you about the bad ill start talking about the good. first off there is way more to do in this game than in fallout 3 with more quests and many different ways to end the game and the map did get a little smaller but it still a massive area. Also there are many things that they improved on with this game from the previous game like actually being able to look down the sight of the gun being able to decide the fate of the wasteland and at the end instead of it always being the same ending it is different every time depending on whose side you pick regarding the main story line but they also added the fact that the main cities and groups fates at the end also differ depending on how you interacted with them. this game promises a good time as long as you are patient with it and is a must buy Expand
  23. Mar 13, 2011
    7
    This game could have been so much more. The operative word for anyone entering New Vegas for the first time on PS3 is "patience." Why? The PS3 version if rife with crippling bugs and lag time issues. If you are a fan of Fallout, you may be able to look past these buggy issues and enjoy the game despite those flaws. I know I did. However, casual players will find more than their fair shareThis game could have been so much more. The operative word for anyone entering New Vegas for the first time on PS3 is "patience." Why? The PS3 version if rife with crippling bugs and lag time issues. If you are a fan of Fallout, you may be able to look past these buggy issues and enjoy the game despite those flaws. I know I did. However, casual players will find more than their fair share of frustrations with this game. To say that this game could have used more time in the oven baking is to be overly charitable. This is not to say that this there is not a rewarding gaming experience to be had here. Far from it. If you loved Fallout 3, this will act as simply an expansion of the great mechanics and game play experienced in that game. However, wading through the myriad depths of glitchy technical issues may ruin the experience. Your mileage may vary. Expand
  24. Mar 12, 2011
    10
    A fantastic game which I loved more than Fallout 3.However it's as glitchy as hell and if you can be patient with it,it will reward you.The graphics are the same as the previous game though the envrionment itself is better.A good story overall with plenty of things to do.I highly recommend it.
  25. Feb 27, 2011
    8
    I don't believe that this game is too broken. The only times it would freeze would be when i would play it for hours straight. I was dissapointed in the story and the bugs and all, but the gunplay was amazing. I say this is worth getting just because of all the mystery that can be found. I honestly think that Bethesda should've made this, instead of Obsidian, because they are inexperiencedI don't believe that this game is too broken. The only times it would freeze would be when i would play it for hours straight. I was dissapointed in the story and the bugs and all, but the gunplay was amazing. I say this is worth getting just because of all the mystery that can be found. I honestly think that Bethesda should've made this, instead of Obsidian, because they are inexperienced with the engine. Expand
  26. Feb 22, 2011
    9
    This is by far one of the most in depth games i have ever played. It was engaging and enjoyable. Only downside is the glitching, but it is well worth working through that.
  27. Feb 13, 2011
    6
    I bought the game to be back in the fallout universe... the game is fun and enjoyable. l've finished all the quest and now playing hardcore mode for the trophy. you will easily sink endless hours playing this game IF you are patient and tolerable with the endless amount of bugs. You would find more bugs in this game than in the amazon. Freezes, crashes, failure to load, drop in frame rate.I bought the game to be back in the fallout universe... the game is fun and enjoyable. l've finished all the quest and now playing hardcore mode for the trophy. you will easily sink endless hours playing this game IF you are patient and tolerable with the endless amount of bugs. You would find more bugs in this game than in the amazon. Freezes, crashes, failure to load, drop in frame rate. At least they patch some issues in the patches 1.01 and 1.02. But l suggest to wait till the price drops to buy this game. it's not worth anywhere the amount of money game store are requesting. As if you would buy a car that brakes on its own, horn goes on and off etc... for full price. Expand
  28. Feb 10, 2011
    8
    This game is great! But is very buggy and similar to fallout 3. I love this game purely because it's fun and a massive adventure but from a technical perspective it's behind the competition.
  29. Jan 13, 2011
    8
    The gameplay has Improved from Fallout 3 in every way. Aiming down scopes, a more interesting story with more meaningful moral dilemma's, a wider selection of equipment and enemies. So why has this game scored so much lower than fallout 3 you ask? Technical Failure. The graphics look MUCH worse than its predecessor, which is embarrassing for obsidian to say the least. combine that with theThe gameplay has Improved from Fallout 3 in every way. Aiming down scopes, a more interesting story with more meaningful moral dilemma's, a wider selection of equipment and enemies. So why has this game scored so much lower than fallout 3 you ask? Technical Failure. The graphics look MUCH worse than its predecessor, which is embarrassing for obsidian to say the least. combine that with the most glitches I have EVER seen in a retail game, and you get one hard to play game. If you don't mind chugging through game crashes, AI scripting glitches, and consistent lag, then you will find New Vegas to be an incredibly rewarding and deep game. It should have been delayed to 2011 and turned into a masterpiece. But unfortunately Bethesda wanted it out by Christmas. Thanks jerks. Expand
  30. Dec 28, 2010
    8
    Fun game with bugs. I liked the expansion and hope they go much further with the series. I'd really like to see professions added to the game that way if you want to sandbox the game and play for a long time you could. The non-linearity and multiple paths to follow is a big draw for me. I'm giving it an 8 for a fun story and playstyle, it loses 1 for the bugs which are unfixed MONTHS afterFun game with bugs. I liked the expansion and hope they go much further with the series. I'd really like to see professions added to the game that way if you want to sandbox the game and play for a long time you could. The non-linearity and multiple paths to follow is a big draw for me. I'm giving it an 8 for a fun story and playstyle, it loses 1 for the bugs which are unfixed MONTHS after release and the desire for me depth in social development. Expand
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 57
  2. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 24, 2011
    80
    A wild ride, and worth the price of admission, but you've been on this one before. [December 2010 p71]
  2. Jan 16, 2011
    85
    The technology of the newest part of the fallout series is over aged and besides the hardcore mode and the reputation-system, the new features of New Vegas are manageable. But altogether, New Vegas is a successful new part and not just an add-on, with more than 100 hours of gaming, an interesting story and a new setting to explore.
  3. Jan 15, 2011
    80
    If you are looking for a universe full of adventures and challenges, Fallout: New Vegas is your game, and for many more months.