Fallout: New Vegas

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1036 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 69 out of 1036
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  1. JesseDillinger
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    First Fallout Game I ever played. Sure it's a bit buggy, but for a game that took 18 months to make they damn sure made something great. I've put many hours into it and just replayed it a few days ago. It's just so damn fun and you can play however you want. I love the game. Also, Heartaches by the Number is a banger.
  2. PandaInDaGame
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Best RPG ever made, but never get console edition, it came out full of bugs and technically is a disaster... In PC you can fix it by using mods.
  3. TheCroWolf
    Oct 28, 2022
    7
    From story and narrative perspective it's really good ...but From technical perspective it's garbage and combat its garbage and bugs oh boy some quest i cant even finish ....Bethesda games are fun but bugs can ruin experience and they never fix there games so i can and i wont give it 9
  4. Agt_Killionaire
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    What really got me into the game when I first played was the fact that you could kill anyone you meet. You can even eradicate those that you needed to complete the game.
  5. Kazuma-Kiryu
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    like Fallout 3 and NV one of best games of alltime even Years later and it's still one of my favorite games.
  6. Supergirl-Type0
    Jul 14, 2022
    2
    The game is fun in places, but there are too many instances where the game will prevent you from progressing, or playing at all. if you get a Vilified ranking with Caesar's Legion or NCR (not hard to do), then they'll prevent you from accessing certain areas. In my case, it was the Fort where you have to visit in order to advance the main plot. Even dressing up as the enemy only goes soThe game is fun in places, but there are too many instances where the game will prevent you from progressing, or playing at all. if you get a Vilified ranking with Caesar's Legion or NCR (not hard to do), then they'll prevent you from accessing certain areas. In my case, it was the Fort where you have to visit in order to advance the main plot. Even dressing up as the enemy only goes so far- some people see through your disguise. Once they do, everyone is firing at you. When I tried to do other quests, the assassins showed up to prevent me from doing so. When I tried to access Boomer territory, missiles killed me before I could get very far. I played for about thirty hours before I decided to delete my save data and give the game away. A wholly disappointing experience.… Expand
  7. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    9
    Dense, engaging, and fun. New Vegas earns the right to be placed alongside Bethesda's titular series.
  8. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best games to the series and an All-time Classic. Also, the last Decent Fallout Game!
  9. SafetyPin005
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    I loved every second of this game, it had nothing to do with nostalgia, I played it for the first time earlier this year. The writing was brilliant and the story was very engaging. The way the game reacted to my decisions were the best I’ve seen.
  10. Emijah13
    Jul 21, 2021
    10
    Years later and it's still one of my favorite games. Years later and it's still one of my favorite games.
  11. FAireSTONE35
    Jul 17, 2021
    10
    An amazing game with an absolutely great storyline. Best in the franchise. 10/10
  12. JTHafley
    Jul 2, 2021
    3
    I'm a Fallout fan but because this game is so glitchy, especially the ultimate edition, it's my least favorite Fallout game and is really unplayable after 20 hours. I would like it a whole lot more if I could actually play it. If you want to play this game don't play it on PS3
  13. Mati8888
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    The bad:
    Bugs
    The good:
    Amazing writing
    Amazing progression
    Amazing world
    More freedom than even fallout 3 or 4 give u
  14. Pgriha
    Mar 17, 2021
    10
    Идеальная игра! Не считая баги, но мододелы с нексуса давно разобрались с данной проблемой.
  15. LeoLuster
    Mar 16, 2021
    10
    I cant stress how good this game is, my personal favourite game of all time.
  16. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    Huge improvement over Fallout 3, More Perks, more weapons, more fun. Story is superb, dialogue is interesting and engaging. Gunplay is far better then in Fallout 3. Open world for you can explore at your leisure. Overall amazing game.
  17. Itrany
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Not only the best 3D fallout ever but one of the best rpg ever made. The way obsidian can build characters and tell stories makes similar titles like fallout 4 and Skyrim look like a little kid developed them. If you want a real authentic rpg expirence where you have infinite choices and opportunities this is the game for you. (2020 and I’m still playing it)
  18. TheSnitchfather
    Sep 9, 2020
    6
    5/10
    way worse than the PC version. The console port is absolute TRASH! It freezes after like 1-2 hours of playing, and I mean literally the second it hits the 2 hour playtime mark, it freezes, you have to save, close game and restart the game. Once you load your save it works smoothly again, but it's very tiring to do this. Overall same points I made for the PC version still stands for    5/10
    way worse than the PC version. The console port is absolute TRASH! It freezes after like 1-2 hours of playing, and I mean literally the second it hits the 2 hour playtime mark, it freezes, you have to save, close game and restart the game. Once you load your save it works smoothly again, but it's very tiring to do this. Overall same points I made for the PC version still stands for this version. Though NV is definitely worse in many aspects than Fallout 3, the graphics are downgraded, some clothing doesn't fit the female character well, the Pimp-Boy 3 Billion is crooked when you swap it for your Pip-Boy. Story is absolute dogsh*t, but nothing will ever change that. "ooh, muh pladnum cheep" gtfo with that "I'm the motherf*cking mailman" corny ass bullsh*t. 10 years later will not change the sh*tty story, sad ass graphics and lazy programming of clothing.    … Expand
  19. Drewroux
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    This is my all time favorite video game. The writing is excellent, the player freedom is incredible, the amount of content is incredible, the world feels real. Unfortunately the graphics were dated even by 2010 standards and the game is ripe with bugs. Regardless, new vegas will likely always be my favorite game
  20. Hellgates666
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I believe this game to be the best RPG ever made. The cryptic and dead environment filled with spots of beautiful flourishing life, the insane amount of different ways you can choose to finish quests, the different speech options and playstyles that truly allow you to play this game exactly the way you want to, and side missions that actually have stories worth telling all make this game aI believe this game to be the best RPG ever made. The cryptic and dead environment filled with spots of beautiful flourishing life, the insane amount of different ways you can choose to finish quests, the different speech options and playstyles that truly allow you to play this game exactly the way you want to, and side missions that actually have stories worth telling all make this game a 10/10. This game is incredibly well fleshed out, and although the gameplay can be a little clunky, it's still a must play.… Expand
  21. georgatos
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    Too many bugs they never cared to patch on PS3, after your savegame file is over 9MB... goodbye fun, welcome frustration. The game will freeze very often, it will crash, slow down at the point you have to hard reset the PS3. I love the series, i got the platinum on Fallout 3, I can't with this game, 2 missions are bugged, I even started over only to find out they were still bugged... WTF Bethesda?
  22. SockChan
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    One of my all time favorite story is amazing ,depressing, and excited which sounds weird but it's the apocalypse and the fact you can make good and bad decisions makes it so much better the the other two main fallouts your choices feel like they have weight.
  23. Kai82
    Jan 26, 2020
    8
    The best modern Fallout game. Because of a really short development cycle it has a lot of bugs and it put Metacritic into the spotlight. Lets start with basics. Bethesda assigned the development to Obsidian Entertainment and gave them 18 months to develop the game. While it has many bugs I think the result is still a great success for the given circumstances. Then there is the bonusThe best modern Fallout game. Because of a really short development cycle it has a lot of bugs and it put Metacritic into the spotlight. Lets start with basics. Bethesda assigned the development to Obsidian Entertainment and gave them 18 months to develop the game. While it has many bugs I think the result is still a great success for the given circumstances. Then there is the bonus payment that made Metacritic famous. Obsidian should get a bonus if the Metascore was 85% or higher. It missed this slightly and got only 84%. This started a controversy about Metacritic and the evaluation system that comes up still today from time to time. But back to the game. It is a better Fallout 3 set in New Vegas. You play a courier that got ambushed while delivering an unknown shipment. Here the game starts as you will uncover the truth about the shipment and change the future of the wastelands. I like the formula of exploration, character development, dark humour and interesting stories of the Fallout series. This game is no exception. They added different fractions with their individual reputation system to the game. Basically the more you help them the more recognised you get (Helps with support, in quests, getting access to restricted areas or you will get outright attacked even by assassins if you anger them). There are of cause missions that favour one faction while anger another at the same time. Chose wisely. There are 3 mayor fractions which you have to chose 1 at the end of the game or you can do your own thing. Then there is the character development system. I like the old style (before Fallout 4) where you have to plan at the character creation and later in advance to develop your avatar to your play style. You simply can not learn everything and will always have strengths and weaknesses. I like that nearly each skill has a value (Yes some are much better than other; For example persuasion helps a lot in this game). They added a crafting system to the game where you can prepare food, create ammunition or equipment / weapons. While you can completely ignore this some stuff is really helpful. Then there are the characters, side quest and main story. This is a strength of the Fallout games (Until Fallout 76). There are many memorable characters and quest. I like especially exploring the Vaults with their dark secrets. With Mr. House and Caesar they created memorable characters. Your companions have their own stories and quest. Some bring you even extra benefits. The main story is the best of the new Fallout games as it shows how small things can foil the best plans and the power struggle of the fractions. There is only one negative for this game: The bugs. I had enormous slow downs, vanishing NPCs (quest related), scripted events not starting and some graphical glitches. Even as fan I can not give the 10/10 that the game deserves in this state. Overall while this is a really good game I will recommend that you get Ultimate Edition instead. The DLCs are awesome and the game has much less bugs / issues.… Expand
  24. JesterTRT
    Jan 16, 2020
    8
    After finishing 3, i couldn't wait for the next game. And I was so glad when New Vegas came out.
    While the layout and story differed a bit. At it's core, this was the same fallout I had loved. The combat was great, the map was vast with much to explore and loot. And, this game made melee OP, which I really enjoyed.
    Being out on the west coast wast different, but interesting to see how    After finishing 3, i couldn't wait for the next game. And I was so glad when New Vegas came out.
    While the layout and story differed a bit. At it's core, this was the same fallout I had loved. The combat was great, the map was vast with much to explore and loot. And, this game made melee OP, which I really enjoyed.
    Being out on the west coast wast different, but interesting to see how the war affected the area out there. And gave Bethesda a chance to experiment with brand new factions, out side of the ones we already knew. New Vegas was just as great of a game as 3!    … Expand
  25. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    7
    it's a solid game until you'r save file reaches 13mb... then you are f*cked
  26. Baroness
    Nov 20, 2019
    6
    I absolutely loved this game. The story, the setting, the little details. No RPG fan should miss this game. Maybe I should elaborate: no RPG fan with a ton of patience and willing to reload their game a million times should miss it. Cause OMG, is this game buggy! There are so many and they mess up the game really badly. I reloaded 10+ time at one single quest cause stuff kept going wrongI absolutely loved this game. The story, the setting, the little details. No RPG fan should miss this game. Maybe I should elaborate: no RPG fan with a ton of patience and willing to reload their game a million times should miss it. Cause OMG, is this game buggy! There are so many and they mess up the game really badly. I reloaded 10+ time at one single quest cause stuff kept going wrong (at some point the guy i was escorting got stuck halfway into a wall...). That being said, I still loved it even if it made me want to throw my PS3 out of the window a few times.… Expand
  27. MurphyBrandon
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    New Vegas is a classic RPG. I enjoyed the base game a lot more than the DLC, though. The DLC was frustrating and restrictive. Therefore, I'm NOT rating this as a perfect RPG.
  28. 5150-Gonzo
    Oct 30, 2019
    6
    Fallout: New Vegas is easily my favorite RPG ever made, however, the PS3 version of this game is absolutely atrocious. Believe me, I spent hundreds of hours playing this game, and hundreds more restarting my PS3, seeing error messages display on screen, and having literal CONSTANT bugs, glitches and crashing. The crashing issue becomes worst when at camp mccarren, but there is stillFallout: New Vegas is easily my favorite RPG ever made, however, the PS3 version of this game is absolutely atrocious. Believe me, I spent hundreds of hours playing this game, and hundreds more restarting my PS3, seeing error messages display on screen, and having literal CONSTANT bugs, glitches and crashing. The crashing issue becomes worst when at camp mccarren, but there is still constant crashing regardless of where you are at, especially when a lot is happening on screen. The only version of this game worth a damn is the PC version, and even then the modding community still had to release their own patch for their game just to get it too work properly. Not to mention the graphics on this version of this game are very poor, with colors being very washed out and drab looking, and massive issues with frame rates. This is an amazing game, but this version of the game is far from amazing.… Expand
  29. Mafiabrett
    Oct 16, 2019
    9
    In reality I view this game a 10/10 because to this day, its still my favorite RPG. But it suffers from way to many bugs for me to give it a 10/10 on here. I really wish I could because this is the best Fallout game. The world Obsidian built around the Mojave Wasteland mesmerizes me each time i play. Unlike Bethesdas Fallout games, Fallout New Vegas isnt lifeless, in fact far from it. TheIn reality I view this game a 10/10 because to this day, its still my favorite RPG. But it suffers from way to many bugs for me to give it a 10/10 on here. I really wish I could because this is the best Fallout game. The world Obsidian built around the Mojave Wasteland mesmerizes me each time i play. Unlike Bethesdas Fallout games, Fallout New Vegas isnt lifeless, in fact far from it. The best way to describe it is a "Civilized Wasteland" that has limited law and order from multiple factions. You get more Roleplaying choices in dialogue and more paths to take to finish the quests for different endings. If however you are someone who hates talking to NPCs and only wants to walk around exploring the ruins and shooting enemies, then this might not be the best Fallout for you, it was built for true Fallout RPG fans.

    In my Ratings:
    0-4 Games that I wish I hadn't spent money on
    5-7 Games that I enjoyed but probably wont play again
    8-10 Games that I loved and will definitely play again    … Expand
  30. maxi2723
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Una obra de arte de los juegos RPG, por encima ampliamente del Fallout 3, 100 x 100 recomendado si te gustan los juegos de este estilo.
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#41 Best PS3 Game of 2010
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#17 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2010

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 57
  3. 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. Cynamite
    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.
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  3. Eurogamer Portugal
    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.
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