Fallout 4

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  1. luyuwei999
    Nov 12, 2015
    2
    After playing 10 hours,i found that It can be named as The Elder Scrolls:Fallout 4 .....I can't see any improvement in this game after comparing this series of games.
  2. PeekyGunker
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Honestly, I have no idea where people are getting these horrible scores from. This game is simply amazing. Bethesda took the things that made 3 and New Vegas great, revamped them and fixed all of the issues with them. The combat is extremely fluent, and a emulates that of an FPS game.There are tons of places to explore and enjoy. The leveling system has improved drastically, as their isHonestly, I have no idea where people are getting these horrible scores from. This game is simply amazing. Bethesda took the things that made 3 and New Vegas great, revamped them and fixed all of the issues with them. The combat is extremely fluent, and a emulates that of an FPS game.There are tons of places to explore and enjoy. The leveling system has improved drastically, as their is no level cap and the perk system has a new style. In the older games, weapon customization wasn't exactly a huge part of the game, but in Fallout 4, that is one of the main components. The crafting system is easy to use and gives you a sense of individuality when you name your own weapon and make it your own. Building settlements is really fun, but sometimes it can be a little buggy. As for the mood and atmosphere, it replicates Fallout 3's and makes this game have the same classic Bethesda style. With a Bethesda game, bugs are to be expected, but in this game, I have encountered little to none other than some speech glitches and one weird glitch where I launched into the sky and died. There are plenty of missions to do and things to explore. I have no idea why anybody would hate this game. It's **** amazing.… Expand
  3. Asura0789
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    First review written i just have to say that this game is solid. Yes Bethesda has seen fit to remove some rpg oriented features shown in previous titles such as skill points (which i do sorely miss) to focus on a more stream lined game that appeals to a wider audience, but in doing so leaves you with an action heavy shooter rpg hybrid were the story and dialogue sort of puts the player inFirst review written i just have to say that this game is solid. Yes Bethesda has seen fit to remove some rpg oriented features shown in previous titles such as skill points (which i do sorely miss) to focus on a more stream lined game that appeals to a wider audience, but in doing so leaves you with an action heavy shooter rpg hybrid were the story and dialogue sort of puts the player in a position were you ask yourself "Do I actually care about these people or their lives?" and for the most part you don't. Yes this will seem a bit off putting but most of these features can be overlooked for the experience as a whole like the pointless morality system (more of a morality score card really) has been gutted and isn't missed at all.

    This entry stands as another new step for the series as it introduces the ability to create many different customization towns for the player to create, including your own towns people you call from the waste land to in habit your make shift town that can also be customized with weapons and armor. This game actually rewards the player for their over scavenging which is a staple in most Bethesda games (Check every dresser and basket for hopes of some hidden gem) by letting you break down the trash you find riddled through out the wasteland into resources to upgrade your towns.

    The customization even goes into the newly changed power armor mechanic. This time around power armor is less equip and forget item and now gives the player the feeling of controlling a hulking mass of post future war nuclear dystopian iron man suite that the player can now fully customize with different components (such as helmets and cages) found in the environment.

    Besides the hurt you might get from losing some rpg heavy elements if you've never played the series then you wont care, but as a fan of the series I can say this entire is a well made title sacrificing graphics and hardcore rpg elements for just plain old fun. Yeah some may say that this isn't as hardcore as they hoped or that it was over hyped (hype by the way is **** anyway that any one with a product will ride to sell units) but first and for most it is fun and that should be all that matters.    … Expand
  4. vinnykin
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I really enjoyed Fallout 3 and NV so was looking forward to this game.......I was not disappointed!

    I have noticed a lot of complaints about bugs, frame-drops etc but never experienced a single one of either. Never had to re-load a save, never got stuck on terrain and never noticed the framerate dropping. I have to wonder if PC users have been spamming the console reviews or something.    I really enjoyed Fallout 3 and NV so was looking forward to this game.......I was not disappointed!

    I have noticed a lot of complaints about bugs, frame-drops etc but never experienced a single one of either. Never had to re-load a save, never got stuck on terrain and never noticed the framerate dropping. I have to wonder if PC users have been spamming the console reviews or something. This was my experience and I'm not claiming that the game contains none of these things, just that I didn't experience any, and I was everywhere!

    If you liked F3 and NV then buy this game    … Expand
  5. ButcherPete
    Nov 12, 2015
    5
    Atrocious settlement mechanic, **** dialogue wheel reducing every conversation to yes/no/sarcastic, zero nuance to quests or factions, hamboggled crafting system, lack of memorable characters rendering most of the npcs as props instead of people, and a forced role to play really make it hard to appreciate the fun aspects of this game.

    "streamlining" really soiled the game for me.    Atrocious settlement mechanic, **** dialogue wheel reducing every conversation to yes/no/sarcastic, zero nuance to quests or factions, hamboggled crafting system, lack of memorable characters rendering most of the npcs as props instead of people, and a forced role to play really make it hard to appreciate the fun aspects of this game.

    "streamlining" really soiled the game for me.

    disappointment/10    … Expand
  6. Megaflamer
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    This game grabs your attention from the very first seconds and just keeps going, the introduction is 'very' strong and contains no small amount of the feels. After that you are treated to a very nice open world pseudo-shooter, you can go at it in either 1st or 3rd person and the game has a pretty exstensive perk system that while appearing simplistic at first has some depth on a closerThis game grabs your attention from the very first seconds and just keeps going, the introduction is 'very' strong and contains no small amount of the feels. After that you are treated to a very nice open world pseudo-shooter, you can go at it in either 1st or 3rd person and the game has a pretty exstensive perk system that while appearing simplistic at first has some depth on a closer inspection.
    The world is filled with bethesdas trademark 'get lost in sidequests' amount of activities, and while the rpg elements have been toned down a bit more from previous iterations it should still provide plenty of entertainment for anyone that liked fallout 3. Be aware that it is not a carbon copy of the older games in the seriues and has made changes, a lot of them for the better, but some for the worse, the removal of the skill system will no doubt step on some toes as is evident in the flood of salty reviewers.
    Visually the game is good, dont expect The Witcher 3 levels of pure beauty but it is still a good looking game. It has some bugs but not nearly the amount of them the previous two entries in the series had to wrestle with at launch .

    All in all a very solid game that will entertain for the foreseeable future    … Expand
  7. Sut
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    This will be an honest review, unlike many of the negative ones. For background, I have played this game for near 20 hours, I have played fallout 3, new Vegas, COD, TW3, DAI, and MGS5. I listed those games to show I have a fair amount of time with current RPGs and open world games. The main question I'm answering is if you should get this game. Yes. The world is immersing, large, and IMOThis will be an honest review, unlike many of the negative ones. For background, I have played this game for near 20 hours, I have played fallout 3, new Vegas, COD, TW3, DAI, and MGS5. I listed those games to show I have a fair amount of time with current RPGs and open world games. The main question I'm answering is if you should get this game. Yes. The world is immersing, large, and IMO beautiful. The graphics are what is the main detractor I see from the negative reviews. It is better than DAI, better than skyrim, but worse than TW3 and MGS5. But that's only the surface, this game is about exploring, scavenging, crafting, and fighting. The gunplay is rewarding and reminds me of destiny. The crafting and settlement building is addicting. The soundtrack by Inon is beautiful, the radio dj is hilarious and the cherry picked songs are perfect. The performance by the protagonists are great, with the dialogue wheel giving accurate portrayals of what is spoken. My only gripes are either minor bug related or with settlement ui possibilities. I would give a 9.5 if possible. This really is a great game that everyone should get.… Expand
  8. SwagWagon
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I don't know why the metacritic users are trolling the living hell out of this game, so disregard the incessant whining. (Graphics aren't photorealistic, there's not enough NPC emotion, wah wah wah). Listen to the real critics. It's obvious that Bethesda has learned from their mistakes of the past, and succeeded in creating a beautiful gem of a game yet again.

    I had exceedingly high    I don't know why the metacritic users are trolling the living hell out of this game, so disregard the incessant whining. (Graphics aren't photorealistic, there's not enough NPC emotion, wah wah wah). Listen to the real critics. It's obvious that Bethesda has learned from their mistakes of the past, and succeeded in creating a beautiful gem of a game yet again.

    I had exceedingly high expectations for Fallout 4 and have been a long time fan of the series since the original Fallout (ah, the sweet late 90's), and Bethesda has obviously put their heart and soul into this game.

    The combat system has been greatly improved, with more fluid movement and the ability to create a "favorites menu" to readily access an arsenal of weapons while in-combat.
    The main storyline isn't super intriguing, but the sheer beauty and vastness of all the side quests and various things to loot, fight, and explore in the wasteland quickly makes up for it.

    I LOVE the crafting system, allowing players to scavenge scrap material while out in the Commonwealth and turn that crappy 10 damage pistol into a brute to be reckoned with. This allows the player a little more freedom (it's about time!) since you don't have to solely rely on weapon drops to get a decent gun anymore.
    The ability to build/customize your own home in Sanctuary Hills sucked up a solid 6 hours of my time so far as well.
    That, and there's nothing more satisfying than mowing down a pack of Super Mutants with a minigun with PS4 graphics.

    The places you get to explore and loot in post-apocalyptic Massachusetts, and all the people you meet along the way truly make this game shine as an RPG, and I hope people read some real reviews and don't listen to the losers whining about graphics.
    This game is well worth $60 and you're guaranteed to have a raging good time.
    See you in the Commonwealth!    … Expand
  9. Ossima220
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Graphics are improved and appealing, but admittedly not optimal on console. Immediate you will see that the game developers have changed the "faction" system as in the previous game to something similar to Fallout 3. Overall I'd say that there is still much work to be done by developers on this game in terms of bugs and few tweaks with the autosave system. RPG mechanics have been changedGraphics are improved and appealing, but admittedly not optimal on console. Immediate you will see that the game developers have changed the "faction" system as in the previous game to something similar to Fallout 3. Overall I'd say that there is still much work to be done by developers on this game in terms of bugs and few tweaks with the autosave system. RPG mechanics have been changed but not outrageously. Perks still exist and the developers have increased the level cap in order to compensate for the lack of SPECIAL points. Speech options are understandably limited due to the Mass Effect-esque conversation wheel, but voice acting is well done despite the lip syncing issues. The biggest thing I've seen is Bethesda's clear focus on the modding community of the previous two games. A lot of the crafting, settlements, weather, and color pallet mods were quite popular and Bethesda took notice. I've been having a lot of fun with the game and expect to continue playing for the next few months. To those reviewers that are stating problems that were present in the last two games as if they are new, or state that NV is the standard you're rating this game on then I wold strongly suggest playing the games side by side and reconsidering your opinion.… Expand
  10. Spankmyarsered
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Awesome game. I wanted a modern version of FC3 and thats exactly what this is. Buggy maybe (I havent seen any yet), but still brilliant. Ok, so the combat mechanics arent Destiny. The graphics are good but not great. But the sheer size, immersion and fun make this a 10/10.
  11. frerfox
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Man I haven't had this much fun with a game in a long time. I used to be a marathon game session regular. There were whole days where I'd play for 10 hours easy peasy on a single title... that hasn't happened for me in a few years with the exception of DA:I and Witcher 3... and now Fallout 4.

    I haven't had a single game breaking bug crop up yet in 15 hours of play and aside from a rad    Man I haven't had this much fun with a game in a long time. I used to be a marathon game session regular. There were whole days where I'd play for 10 hours easy peasy on a single title... that hasn't happened for me in a few years with the exception of DA:I and Witcher 3... and now Fallout 4.

    I haven't had a single game breaking bug crop up yet in 15 hours of play and aside from a rad scorpion getting tossed into the sky 15 ft when trying to pop out of the ground nothing else too wonky has happened.

    Everyone whining about graphics is doing just that they are a big improvement over the other fallout titles and while it might not be "next gen" I'm happy with it. I'd rather have the huge open world that I'm currently playing in then have it look "next gen".

    Story hasn't been the biggest draw for me yet but that's cause I'm all kinds of ADD over the side quests. And while I will get on with the story I'm having way too much fun exploring the wastes at this time.

    Also the shooting I love the improvements they made to the system using look down sights is standard for any FPS now a days but I feel they implemented it well and it adds a great amount of "Oh hell, oh hell!" as your starting down a tactical sight shooting at Blood bugs trying to drink your blood.

    While my score is is personal preference I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys this type of game. And I've had a chance to speak to several co workers who have played and they have been having a blast as well.    … Expand
  12. braddog1988
    Nov 12, 2015
    1
    I registered with metacritic just to write a review on this huge disappointment. I never played fallout 1 or 2. I however, fell in love with the game based off fallout 3 AND fallout new vegas. All the create your own path elements are completely removed from the game. As with many other games, when you "simplify" and "streamline" games that were already wildly popular, you are basicallyI registered with metacritic just to write a review on this huge disappointment. I never played fallout 1 or 2. I however, fell in love with the game based off fallout 3 AND fallout new vegas. All the create your own path elements are completely removed from the game. As with many other games, when you "simplify" and "streamline" games that were already wildly popular, you are basically dumbing it down to the lowest common denominator, and ignoring the fact the game was wildly popular before without having done so. What once was a great game is ruined. The fact you could kill almost anyone was a reflection of the make any choice feel to the game. Now, 90% of NPCs are invincible, but are able to remember your bad actions and kill you even after you have respawned from the fact they just killed you. No weapons are armor degradation. Boring repetitive dialogue wheel. I would rather have kept no voice for more depth of dialogue choices, outcomes, consequences, and funny responses. You could be whoever you wanted in the game, but of course with consequences. Now, besides your looks, every character is the same bland character at heart. Yes the previous fallout had general endings, but at least they were ranged based on what you've done and the kind of person you had been throughout the game. The things that made the game an enjoyable challenging, like actually have consequences and rewards to having certain special attributes, skills and perks, to weapons and armor degradation, to having to or choosing to alter your playstyle to fit your characters unique skill set and personality, was what made the game so immersive and made you feel as if you were a part of the game, telling your own story. I find the biggest irony to be that the game is rated mature but gutted out, dumbed down and simplified enough so that small children can follow along. The thrill of finally getting your hands on power armor midway or late in the game is quickly replaced by a deflated instant gratification of being in armor 20 minutes into the game. Yes the FPS elements are improved, the settlement idea is cool if that's your thing, and it makes the massive amount of random items more useful, but it also makes them potentially more annoying and tedious to collect. I could care less about the graphics, and even some of the bugs, if the story, choice and gameplay elements were as great as before. Bethesda failed to realize that the very same thing that allowed them to get away with what has turned out to be a massive hype train cash grab is exactly what they have abandoned. The overpriced McDonalds happy meal quality pip boy that needs a phone to work with the game, otherwise its a cheap fragile prop. The t shirts, the figurines, the collectors edition vault dwellers guide, etc., etc., etc. this game was so commercialized from the beginning I should have seen the quality coming. No I have nothing against Bethesda, well at least not up until now. I never played and elder scolls, skyrim, or mass effect. But apparently this is a common theme from understandably pissed repeat victims of Bethesda. As much as the COD sheep crowd and professional critic crowd want to dismiss us as unpleasable, stuck in the past "metacritic troll" curmudgeons, this game is a siginificant downgrade to the series. I also find the critique of saying its a remastered fallout 3 or a fallout 3 dlc to be too kind. Fallout 3 and IMO especially Fallout New Vegas, are superior in every way to fallout 4. The only way I will ever consider buying another fallout is if obsidian is put in charge of development again. Wasted money on a watered down disappointment, that sacrificed the awesome intricacies for superficial "mass appeal upgrades" like a voiced character and improved FPS elements. Sadly and ironically the game already had mass appeal without these horrid "tradeoffs" and now in my opinion, never will have the same hype. Franchises always do this. Ditch what made you an awesome game in order to have more mass appeal, but in the end never realizing that what you chose to ditch is exactly what gave you mass appeal. People don't buy franchise games because of how much they are exactly like other franchise games. They buy franchise games because they are their own unique game, yet they are similar to other games in the franchise, but with improvements, without detracting from or sacrificing old elements that made the game a thrill in the first place. If I want to see COD elements in every game, I will keep playing COD. If I want to see GTA in every game, I will keep playing GTA. If I want to see fallout elements in every game, well I guess I cant play FO4, I need to go back to new vegas or FO3. People don't buy different games to keep playing the same generic game with different studios and names plastered on front of the game. I thought I was buying fallout 4, not fallout of duty black ops. GOTY? no, more like disappointment of the year.… Expand
  13. RaXoRkIlLaE
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    People seem to out this game down, yet it's not as bad as they claim it to be. Considering the fact that Todd Howard always exaggerates features in the game and makes promises that never hold, it is fair to say that it did not live up to its hype. Nonetheless, it is a definite improvement over fallout 3 and new vegas. The graphics seem stylized yet they're quite nice. I love the atmospherePeople seem to out this game down, yet it's not as bad as they claim it to be. Considering the fact that Todd Howard always exaggerates features in the game and makes promises that never hold, it is fair to say that it did not live up to its hype. Nonetheless, it is a definite improvement over fallout 3 and new vegas. The graphics seem stylized yet they're quite nice. I love the atmosphere present in the game and the fact that they added some color. The game is set in a post-post-apocalyptic era. The flora and fauna should be more than capable of flourishing within 200 years. The landscape shouldn't be so gloomy. The only issue i have and the reason I rated it a 9/10 is a bit of lag. The fps do seem to dip but I'm sure that with some optimization implemented in future patches, the problem will be fixed.… Expand
  14. Gamexpert
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I just had to write this because of this huge **** here on Metacritic.
    Normally, i would give Fallout 4 a 9/10.
    Yes, the graphics are a bit outdates, but these Graphic-Slu** are annoying as **** Good Games are not about the Graphics. The problem is, COD or Battlefront PLayers will not realize that. ;) The World, the Interaction with Characters, the Story and of course the great    I just had to write this because of this huge **** here on Metacritic.
    Normally, i would give Fallout 4 a 9/10.

    Yes, the graphics are a bit outdates, but these Graphic-Slu** are annoying as **** Good Games are not about the Graphics. The problem is, COD or Battlefront PLayers will not realize that. ;)

    The World, the Interaction with Characters, the Story and of course the great Skill System proves that this is still one of the best Open World Franchises ever made.    … Expand
  15. Infestedboil
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    As a long time fan I had real expectations of this game and it blew them out of the water . Great Game not for your average Gamer who needs to be told what to do constantly (COD) At first MGSV was my GOTY but there is no contest now. Embrace changes.
  16. JesteR1701
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    The beginning of the game feels way too rushed and they don't explain a lot like how VATS actually works. The story gets better when you reach Diamond City.
  17. Dee10Tee
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Apparently people have forgotten just exactly what a good game is. Sure I have seen some of the games early bugs, and sure I have some concerns. This game is light years ahead of FO3 and FO:NV. The story is a little clichéd but there is just too much to do. Spent hours grabbing everything I could find in true Fallout fashion. The new weapon systems are fantastic and the power armorApparently people have forgotten just exactly what a good game is. Sure I have seen some of the games early bugs, and sure I have some concerns. This game is light years ahead of FO3 and FO:NV. The story is a little clichéd but there is just too much to do. Spent hours grabbing everything I could find in true Fallout fashion. The new weapon systems are fantastic and the power armor actually feels like I am a mobile tank. I think people are throwing this game down because (just like Destiny) the people overhyped the **** out of this game. A pure disappointment on the gamers, but a job well done by Bethesda with their solid work on this game.… Expand
  18. GORGMOARGORG
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I just do not get it...How do people complain about being"lied" to by the developer? This game is literally (I literally mean literally)everything they advertised and based on how it was done I am not surprised by anything I have seen. I honestly feel this was one of the more honest marketing campaigns out the(witcher/batman/Hell even fallout 3 and skyrim come to mind).

    In that regard    I just do not get it...How do people complain about being"lied" to by the developer? This game is literally (I literally mean literally)everything they advertised and based on how it was done I am not surprised by anything I have seen. I honestly feel this was one of the more honest marketing campaigns out the(witcher/batman/Hell even fallout 3 and skyrim come to mind).

    In that regard This is more of Fallout 3 in the best way possible.
    Graphics considering the world and the systems behind it are perfectly wonderful in their own right..
    Really like new Perk system
    Crafting is awesome
    Settlements is a fun distraction

    Voice hero and dialouge issues/lack of choice Is my biggest complaint.
    Story hasn't really hooked me(neither did main quest fallout 3,NV,Skyrim)

    Lastly, It's just really fun to play and explore and I am a loot whore so there is that....    … Expand
  19. Poopypants123
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    What is with all the zeroes and low scores? Bunch of people who didn't even play the game and are rating it low for absolutely no reason. This game lived up to the hype and exceeded even my expectations and they were big already. Must buy game and one of the best games of the year and on the ps4. Highly recommend it!!
  20. Stenbocken
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 has the right balance between looting, exploring and action and is so much fun. The graphic might not be the most advanced right now but it is still beautiful and vibrant.
  21. Masseffect
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    This game is amazing! extremely expansive and immersive. If you enjoy Fallout you will love this game. Like other Fallout games there are some bugs which is not surprising considering all that you can do within the game. If you like you can form your own militia and fight the waste and form settlements or make your own perfect house. Or you can buy one and live in the city and play likeThis game is amazing! extremely expansive and immersive. If you enjoy Fallout you will love this game. Like other Fallout games there are some bugs which is not surprising considering all that you can do within the game. If you like you can form your own militia and fight the waste and form settlements or make your own perfect house. Or you can buy one and live in the city and play like the other Fallout games. The one major change that people may not enjoy is the new voice for your character. ( I personally enjoy it although its not as expansive as previous fallout games). The mouths do not always match what the characters are saying at times.… Expand
  22. ABWCritic
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Writing a extensive opinion at this point is an exercise in futility. So here's some bullet points.

    - I for one have no problems with the game as a whole and it IS a Fallout game (more on this in last bullet point). I don't understand why people are saying it isn't. Me and my survival difficulty settlement empire will enjoy ourselves for months to come. -Game is great. Not a    Writing a extensive opinion at this point is an exercise in futility. So here's some bullet points.

    - I for one have no problems with the game as a whole and it IS a Fallout game (more on this in last bullet point). I don't understand why people are saying it isn't. Me and my survival difficulty settlement empire will enjoy ourselves for months to come.

    -Game is great. Not a masterpiece but far from a disgrace as so many are hellbent on saying.

    - If this game isn't an RPG to you, then you're probably lazy. Explore, search everything, talk to everyone That's the essence of an RPG and its all in this game. Oh and as an added bonus you can build your own friggin towns and ADD TO THE WORLD.

    - Dialog is a bit hackjob, I won't argue. But I don't see a huge difference between this game and past titles

    - Maybe it's me but this game is in no way an FPS, its far more tactical.

    - New skill system is a welcome change. Does anyone else realize how stupid it was in past games to have, for example, 1 Charisma but 100 Speech & Barter. All the old skills are still here under new names and as perks or built into the stat to begin with.

    - Dissapointed that survival difficulty no longer requires you to stay fed, hydrated and well rested.

    - Finally, If this game came out under another name under the umbrella of different developer & publisher I can promise you the user score would be very different. Implementation of new ideas and/or the game not being what YOU expected does not make it bad. It makes it new, and it's unfortunate so many people who can't handle that have bombarded the ratings with scores it does not deserve. The lowest this game should receive is a 5, and that's if you're being meticulously critical.

    Incidentally, Metacritic should really lock user review access until 24-48 hours after the release.    … Expand
  23. tastierax
    Nov 12, 2015
    3
    No longer an rpg the game,dialogue, skills and perks overhaul was a huge mistake and the game becomes boring very quickly
    if you buy it fo PC ask a refound
  24. MrBill
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am well over 30 hours into the game and it just keeps giving more. I wonder if any of the 0/10 fools below have opened up a broadside of cannons from the deck of a flying nuclear USS Constitution onto a band of scavengers under the command of robot pirates... I have and it was pure undiluted fun :)… Expand
  25. atomic_tomato
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    As a fan of Fallout 3 & NV I do have to say I am impressed with this game.

    Pros: Smooth combat (for a Bethesda game). V.A.T.s works very well, super accurate. Huge world with plenty to do and explore. Lots of lore. Settlement building is F-ing awesome. (a full game within itself) Perks are great and really fit into the game. Companions do not die and can hold a decent amount of    As a fan of Fallout 3 & NV I do have to say I am impressed with this game.

    Pros:
    Smooth combat (for a Bethesda game).
    V.A.T.s works very well, super accurate.
    Huge world with plenty to do and explore.
    Lots of lore.
    Settlement building is F-ing awesome. (a full game within itself)
    Perks are great and really fit into the game.
    Companions do not die and can hold a decent amount of loot.
    Customization is hilarious.

    Cons:
    The crashing - this game crashes a fair amount, not a problem if you quick save a lot.
    Fair share of bugs (Bethesda game, new release)
    Companions can block you, but this can be avoided with commands.
    Sneak doesn't seem to work very well at times.
    Choice dialogue is lacking due to it being fully voiced. (could be a pro)

    I have about 10 hours logged into the game so far and it is very hard to stop playing.

    I was skeptical before buying this game because of a lot of negative reviews (also, not being a fan of Skyrim) but most of them are biased towards the graphics. Who cares? I don't buy Bethesda games for graphics (or console games for that matter) I buy them for gameplay and this game is fun as hell.

    If you liked any other of the Fallouts buy this one.    … Expand
  26. Spunkmire
    Nov 12, 2015
    5
    I'd rather have some HD texture and graphics mods on fallout 3, and just play through that again. The pipboy app is the only thing I feel was innovative and refreshing on this game. Shame I can't port that to fallout 3.

    Animations and textures seem so random in quality. NPCs throughout the game look awful, but when I run into a random settler, his animations and textures look great.    I'd rather have some HD texture and graphics mods on fallout 3, and just play through that again. The pipboy app is the only thing I feel was innovative and refreshing on this game. Shame I can't port that to fallout 3.

    Animations and textures seem so random in quality. NPCs throughout the game look awful, but when I run into a random settler, his animations and textures look great.

    My score is based off of the inconsistent nature of how the game was assembled.

    Overall, it''s on par with the company's track record.

    Regardless, it's still something new to play, and I thank all the people for their hard work, supervisors and quality control department messed up though.    … Expand
  27. kaymanr
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I don't even know where to start with this game. It is absolutely incredible, a near perfect triple A game with fantastic RPG elements, endless subplots, and excellent gunplay. There is almost no flaw in this game, and all improvements from fallout 3 are all good ones. The new and revised skill/talent tree gives numerous upgrade paths, and great ideas for talents. So before I go i need toI don't even know where to start with this game. It is absolutely incredible, a near perfect triple A game with fantastic RPG elements, endless subplots, and excellent gunplay. There is almost no flaw in this game, and all improvements from fallout 3 are all good ones. The new and revised skill/talent tree gives numerous upgrade paths, and great ideas for talents. So before I go i need to ask the question, what makes you S.P.E.C.I.A.L?… Expand
  28. commando41
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    8/10 for me, I have already spent over 20 hours in game and am just lvl 11. It's an open world game with a linear path that you can detract from at anytime and explore. I will admit it is more of the same when it comes to Fallout...nothing totally revolutionary outside of the settlement setup...which has totally hooked me. I love this game but can't give it a 10/10 simply because from a8/10 for me, I have already spent over 20 hours in game and am just lvl 11. It's an open world game with a linear path that you can detract from at anytime and explore. I will admit it is more of the same when it comes to Fallout...nothing totally revolutionary outside of the settlement setup...which has totally hooked me. I love this game but can't give it a 10/10 simply because from a technical perspective it doesn't seem much of a leap BUT...Fallout/Skyrim has always been in a class of it's own. If you enjoyed Fallout 3, New Vegas and Skyrim all with the character (i.e. glitches and clunky game play) then you will NOT be disappointed. The story is engaging and stepping out on the wasteland again felt like putting on an old pair of Pajamas you haven't worn since the last time you binged on a Fallout/Skyrim game.… Expand
  29. MikefromAngus
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Negative: The graphics are outdated, in some places the game even looks ugly. The facial graphics is the worst in the game. The game feels like its not polished enough, The shooting combat isn't the greatest.

    Positive: Theres something about this game, that makes me want to play it! and that's a very hard thing to do! its enjoyable to play it for a long time. Its hard and I die a lot,    Negative: The graphics are outdated, in some places the game even looks ugly. The facial graphics is the worst in the game. The game feels like its not polished enough, The shooting combat isn't the greatest.

    Positive: Theres something about this game, that makes me want to play it! and that's a very hard thing to do! its enjoyable to play it for a long time. Its hard and I die a lot, but I keep on coming back for more challenges. The world has a lot to discover.

    Conclusion: The game feels like it came out 4 years ago, the graphics aren't up to date. But when I compare to games like farcry 4 and mad max, the overall enjoyment is better. It makes me want to revisit the wasteland.    … Expand
  30. Slothemo
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    After playing the opening few hours of the game I can say that this isn't an amazing game that changes the Fallout series for the better. If anything, like a lot of people have said, it feels like much of the same though I don't think that is a bad thing.

    The atmosphere feels great, the crafting system is pretty complex and interesting to explore and of course the combat system is what    After playing the opening few hours of the game I can say that this isn't an amazing game that changes the Fallout series for the better. If anything, like a lot of people have said, it feels like much of the same though I don't think that is a bad thing.

    The atmosphere feels great, the crafting system is pretty complex and interesting to explore and of course the combat system is what we have come to know from the previous instalments. The story seems to be somewhat interesting but I have not even scratched the surface which in itself is a good feeling because there is an abundance of stuff to do. The graphics do feel lacking and i have noticed a few glitches but nothing to ruin my game play.

    If you are a fan of fallout and enjoy those games then this is a game for you. If you are expecting to be blown away by new features and huge changes to the core of the game then you will probably be disappointed. That being said, i still think anyone who picks this game up and enjoys this style of game will enjoy this next instalment.

    Who doesn't like taking down a deathclaw in a power suit!!!?    … Expand
  31. Cockerham
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    So first of all, this game is not a 10...but because of the hundreds of babies that troll this site, I'm forced to at least attempt to balance out their stupidity. Because hey guess what? It's also not a 0. Someone needs to get these fools a copy of Superman 64 stat.

    Fallout 4 falls (tee-hee) in line perfectly with Fallout 3 and New Vegas. It offers a deep, deep world filled with    So first of all, this game is not a 10...but because of the hundreds of babies that troll this site, I'm forced to at least attempt to balance out their stupidity. Because hey guess what? It's also not a 0. Someone needs to get these fools a copy of Superman 64 stat.

    Fallout 4 falls (tee-hee) in line perfectly with Fallout 3 and New Vegas. It offers a deep, deep world filled with interesting characters to meet and buildings to explore.

    The people comparing Fallout 4 to Witcher 3 know exactly zero about game design or what it takes to make a world this in-depth. NO ONE makes RPG's like Bethesda, for better or worse. There are literally thousands of items littered throughout the world that you can pick up and interact with. And nearly every single one of those items matter since you can craft weapons, bases, and armor. Bethesda's engine maybe old and broken, but it's kind of incredible that it can keep track of all the intricate things your character can do. Want to collect all the lunchbox's and dead bodies strewn about the waste and store them in your house? You can! Why? Heck if I know! It's just something that's weirdly possible in Fallout/Elder Scroll games.

    It's impossible to compare Fallout 4 to other open world RPG's since Fallout (and by extension all of Bethesda's RPG's) is all about exploration. It's about letting you interact with the smallest of objects and experiencing dozens of interesting random encounters. So of course games like the Witcher 3 (which is laser focused) is going to look and run better.

    HOWEVER! All that said, I still find it inexcusable to release a game this buggy. Yes, yes I know that we should be used to Bethesda's games being this bad on release, but frankly that's a load of crap. They claim this game was in development for over 4 years...how the hell is it possible to STILL release a game this broken after so many years?!

    Finally, I want to address the people that say New Vegas was better and that they wished Obsidian developed this instead. Obsidian is one of my favorite game developers bar-none. They are experts at taking existing properties and just making them BETTER! But you got to take off the rose tinted glasses my friends. Obsidian has always released broken games. Am I the only person here that remembers the release of KotoR II and New Vegas? NV was damn near unplayable on release. It crashed constantly and required multiple patches. And the combat in NV was so much worse. What we're all remembering about New Vegas is the story and the characters. These are the things Obsidian excel at. To say Obsidian could have made a better Fallout 4 is asinine.

    After about 50 hours played, and Jeebus knows how many more to go, I think it's safe to say this is my favorite Fallout game. I LOVE the combat, weapon modding, and companions you meet (companions are actually useful for the first time). Still...I wouldn't blame you if you waited a few months for patches to iron out the bugs.    … Expand
  32. RoccosRant
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    If you liked FO3 or NV, this game will not disappoint you. It takes what they have done in previous entries and adds loads of more content and different gameplay avenues. The customization systems for weapons and armor alone with keep you busy for days. Along with establishing a colony building element to pursue, FO4 is everything fans have been asking for. I have been spending theIf you liked FO3 or NV, this game will not disappoint you. It takes what they have done in previous entries and adds loads of more content and different gameplay avenues. The customization systems for weapons and armor alone with keep you busy for days. Along with establishing a colony building element to pursue, FO4 is everything fans have been asking for. I have been spending the better part of the past three days playing it and am still completely engrossed in the game. Calling this game a disappointment is absurd. This is a Fallout game through and through. I'll admit the graphics are a little down for a next gen game, that's the only reason I'm not going full 10; but this game also does so much more than what some of the prettier titles from the past couples years have. FO4 is fun, addicting, and offers ALOT of replayability. These are what is important to me as a gamer, if they are to you, I suggest checking it out.… Expand
  33. davula11
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Bad reviews are exaggerated. Played previous games, I know some things changed, but I don't see any big flaw, it's different, it's new! Replay a previous game if you feel nostalgic, sure, no game will be fallout 3, that's why it is called Fallout 4, deal with it, same dynamic, different game. Fallout 4 seems nice, has some awesome things and it doesn't deserve a bad review just for stupidBad reviews are exaggerated. Played previous games, I know some things changed, but I don't see any big flaw, it's different, it's new! Replay a previous game if you feel nostalgic, sure, no game will be fallout 3, that's why it is called Fallout 4, deal with it, same dynamic, different game. Fallout 4 seems nice, has some awesome things and it doesn't deserve a bad review just for stupid things. I'm giving it a ten because it amazed me, I will finish it and then give it my last review.… Expand
  34. patbateman
    Nov 12, 2015
    0
    Biggest disappointment of the year. This game is just awful. Graphics look like from 2005 and FPS is so weak that you get headache if you play on sizeable tv. Story and other characters are boring. The world also feels very empty and there isn't that atmosphere fallouts used to have.
  35. matty3232
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Ignore the obvious trolls, anyone with constructive criticism about this game would not rate it a 0 or 1 out of 10. This game is absolutely fantastic!
  36. AncientDeath
    Nov 12, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good effort from Bethesda to bring the series to current generation consoles though they fail short at many part. I would buy it from bargain or game of the year edition with all DLC once it is released in 1-2 years.

    + Graphics are nice as well as quality of life improvements to the old formula.

    - The story
    SPOILER ABOUT STORY TO FOLLOW

    The story is remodeled version of Fallout 3. Instead of lost father it is a lost son.
    In the end you can either kill the son or aid him in his death bed.

    Basically they re-used the old Fallout 3 story that was discarded for the current Fallout 3 story.
    This in my opinion was a mistake. There are a lot of different motivations or reasons how the story could have proceed yet Bethesda re-used the same chase family member in post apocalypse.

    The game also is typical Bethesda game containing a lot of bugs that Bethesda will "hopefully" fix in future or they expect people to fix them self. Their DIY- game model is popular among modders but for console players it is a bane.    … Expand
  37. Spiderman00
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    An easy 10/10 for me. GOTY right here. Ignore the stupid trolls and negative reviews. This doesn't deserve anything short of an 8. Game is massive. Tons to do. Fun and addicting. Everything I expected and than some. Enjoy :)
  38. deerock8891
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Improved graphically , but playable for improved and there is a change from his predecessors, new mechanics , map bigger , everything bigger and hours of fun . 10/10 for me. My personal GOTY.
  39. mir23
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This game is MASSIVE. TONS to do. Over 20 hours in not a single bug. Graphics are beautiful. Great customization options. If you’re a Fallout fan BUY THIS GAME. If you’re an RPG fan BUY THIS GAME. Don’t be fooled by the trolls! 10/10 easy!
  40. twasthetrees
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Amazing combat, great open world, great story, SO MUCH stuff to do, deep customization system for armor, weapons, etc. So many ways to level up your character, the perks system is fantastic and i love the old school theme the game has. 10/10 PICK THIS UP!
  41. tylercaplon
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    GOTY for me. Game is phenomenal. There is tons to do. Game is massive. Building a sanctuary is beyond addicting. Graphics are great. Gameplay is great. Great game all around. Please ignore the trolls and negative reviews. This is the best game out for current gen hands down.
  42. diplomat88
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    IGNORE THE TROLLS LEAVING 0 AND NEGATIVE REVIEWS! THIS GAME IS AMAZING! 10/10 BUY THIS GAME! IF YOU AGREE PLEASE LEAVE A POSITIVE REVIEW AND BUMP THE USER SCORE UP. THESE TROLLS DONT DESERVE TO GET THE UPPER HAND.
  43. DetBruceRoberts
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    I never use this site to base my decision on a game and I don’t login to make reviews but I have no choice. These negative reviews are forcing my hand. These 0 scores these 5s and lowers are complete BULL S H I T. I cant believe people are trolling like this. I literally have no words for it. How anyone could give this game anything short of an 8 is beyond me. IF YOUR READING THIS, PLEASEI never use this site to base my decision on a game and I don’t login to make reviews but I have no choice. These negative reviews are forcing my hand. These 0 scores these 5s and lowers are complete BULL S H I T. I cant believe people are trolling like this. I literally have no words for it. How anyone could give this game anything short of an 8 is beyond me. IF YOUR READING THIS, PLEASE DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS. Ignore the trolls these people either DON’T own the game or haven’t played it yet. So disappointed in the gaming community. This game is phenomenal. 20 hrs in and Im only on the 2nd quest. Im on PS4 and haven’t experienced a single bug. I spend all day building a sanctuary it is beyond fun and addicting. There is so much to do so much to explore its insane. If you’re a fan of Fallout YOU WILL LOVE THIS GAME. If your new to it or a fan of RPGS you WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.… Expand
  44. et_phone_home
    Nov 12, 2015
    6
    STOP!

    Don't buy this game now and wait for the price to drop and buy it cheap. Cheap price for a cheap game. I'm not gonna repeat all that is said in the bad reviews, read them, it's all there. 1) Bethesda should fire all team. There is a clear lack of ambition and competence. You have the money, but you lack the professionals. Bethesda was a reference in RPGs but no longer.    STOP!

    Don't buy this game now and wait for the price to drop and buy it cheap.
    Cheap price for a cheap game.

    I'm not gonna repeat all that is said in the bad reviews, read them, it's all there.

    1) Bethesda should fire all team. There is a clear lack of ambition and competence. You have the money, but you lack the professionals. Bethesda was a reference in RPGs but no longer. There are emerging teams a lot better than you creating RPG games.

    Like in the Elder Scrolls series that afters a decade can't still even get a decent combat system.

    2) Get a new decent engine along with decent programmers, writters and graphical artists. Your employees suck. They lack vision, quality and ambition. This is 2015 and Bethesda no longer rule in the RPG kingdom.

    I should have bought Divinity: Original Sin for PS4 instead of Fallout 4. What a mistake...

    This game is no way a zero, but you get one has a punishment for trying to destroy what was in the past a decent game.

    Please Bethesda, if you ever read this, fire all your employees and get new ones. Why?

    I love Witcher as i love Fallout, Mass Effect or Elder scrolls, so i'm not defending or attacking no one...

    Witcher 3

    "Took 3.5 years to develope with a total of 240 in-house staff. The development and marketing costs was about $81 million USD."

    And they've created a great game techically, artistically and with amazing writting.

    So now, Bethesda, compare this values with your values to create Fallout 4 that has poor writting, poor artistic value and technically looks like a Fallout 3 HD Remaster.

    After all this years of waiting i must say i'm truly disappointed with this game.

    Now i have to wait another 7 years to review Fallout 5.

    Over and out.    … Expand
  45. jonaju
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    its good, bunch of /r/games babies posting reviews its good, bunch of /r/games babies posting reviewsits good, bunch of /r/games babies posting reviews
  46. Mistoman
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    What can I say other than I am shocked at how harsh these reviews are. Simply cannot trust the user community of metacritic. I went to the midnight release for this and haven't been able to put it down since. While there are a handful of graphical bugs which keep the game from being a perfect 10, the environment and atmosphere of fallout 4 are amazing.

    Combat has significantly improved    What can I say other than I am shocked at how harsh these reviews are. Simply cannot trust the user community of metacritic. I went to the midnight release for this and haven't been able to put it down since. While there are a handful of graphical bugs which keep the game from being a perfect 10, the environment and atmosphere of fallout 4 are amazing.

    Combat has significantly improved over FO3 and NV, which both felt clunky to me. I was not expecting much in the graphics department per Bethesda's explanation, but I was pleasantly surprised there as well. The weather effects are the best I've seen this generation.

    Fallout 4 does streamline the process a bit which seems to have angered a large number of "loyal" fans. I enjoy the direction Bethesda has taken; to me it feels like less janky version of FO3. Please check other websites reviews before buying like Steam which gives this a 9/10    … Expand
  47. Pete01x
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Playing this on the PS4 and can say I am not disappointed, yes it has a few issues but generally works well.
    have played for about 15 hours into the game and have put Assassin's Creed Syndicate on hold and will not be going back to that for a long while now.
    The only real issue is the lack of auto saving after completing a task, make sure you quick save manually
  48. Kohana
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    There is loads I could review about this game but I have chosen not to.
    This score of 10 exists simply to counter-act all the Black-OPs fans and review hipsters giving a score of 0.
    Grow up! Literally sat here reading reviews from users who think a 0 some how makes sense after they list plenty good about the game. One review had something like 6 pros and 2 cons in a little    There is loads I could review about this game but I have chosen not to.
    This score of 10 exists simply to counter-act all the Black-OPs fans and review hipsters giving a score of 0.

    Grow up!

    Literally sat here reading reviews from users who think a 0 some how makes sense after they list plenty good about the game. One review had something like 6 pros and 2 cons in a little list....but still a 0?

    My actual score for the game is 7.5. Only missing .5 due to some bugs that need ironing out. Could of got a 9 if they didn't destroy the dialogue but hey, a score of 8 is fair.

    A score of 5 or 6 is fair if you didn't like it.

    A score of 0 is **** **** and you all know it!    … Expand
  49. crazillo
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Bethesda's biggest strength is absorbing the player in its worlds. I absolute believe this version of Boston could exist in reality if events took place the way the game presents it. I love exploring it, but you need to take your time. Get rid of quest markers and fast travel, and just walk around and explore. Your experience will be a completely different one.

    Maybe Bethesda is the    Bethesda's biggest strength is absorbing the player in its worlds. I absolute believe this version of Boston could exist in reality if events took place the way the game presents it. I love exploring it, but you need to take your time. Get rid of quest markers and fast travel, and just walk around and explore. Your experience will be a completely different one.

    Maybe Bethesda is the wrong developer for all those Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty and nothing else gamers. It doesn't really hold your hand all the time, and you need time to work yourself into the game's mechanics, too.

    I like most of the new additions to the Fallout formula: Looting and crafting is very well done, and absolutely makes sense - after the fallout, resources are scarce and we got to use anything we can get. The companions have so much more personality than in Skyrim. They were the biggest surprise to me. I also enjoy most of the game's dialogues. The new and improved battle system is fun, and this is said by someone who doesn't enjoy Shooters all that much.

    Building up settlements might be something for Minecraft lovers, and while it is deep, I found it a little too clumsy. Also, some quests could have been written better. This is one of the game's weak points. I still have not explored all of them yet though, so maybe there is more to come.

    If you liked previous Bethesda games, go and get it. If you liked them but you didn't like combat so much, well it's much improved. If you are the type of player that enjoys the "Ubisoft formula" better, you rather should play something else. In this case, don't judge the game for what it doesn't want to be though. I fear many with negative reviews here did just that.    … Expand
  50. bcdserra
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I'm not a professional reviewer or "hack" like I've read so many times in the negative comments. I was not paid for this. Fallout will be Fallout, sandbox games will be sandbox games. It's buggy (nobody said it wasn't going to be, nor did it stop me from enjoying previous Fallouts) and it's quite ugly (nobody said it would look better, it does but only proportionally to the console, soI'm not a professional reviewer or "hack" like I've read so many times in the negative comments. I was not paid for this. Fallout will be Fallout, sandbox games will be sandbox games. It's buggy (nobody said it wasn't going to be, nor did it stop me from enjoying previous Fallouts) and it's quite ugly (nobody said it would look better, it does but only proportionally to the console, so still inferior to other AAA titles) I still think it looks great and a,d os o,teres reminds me of Bloodborne for 2 reasons: lesser graphics but great design, and the crafting system where nothing is explained and gave me a whole afternoon of pleasure figuring it out, much like.....everything in From's game.
    You didn't fool me Bethesda because you promised me more adventures in wasteland plagued with the same flaws that never stopped me from enjoying previous trips. I like it, I think it's RADS.    … Expand
  51. Goldnaz
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    It's really dependts what you was expecting from the game. For exemple me.
    I wasn't expecting a completely new game. I am a big fallout fan. I was playing Fallout 3 just before tthe release of this game. Fallout 4 is just what I was expecting from it. Fallout 3 with much more detail and bigger world. A modern Fallout 3. Of course, everybody wanted a completely new game. But there is no    It's really dependts what you was expecting from the game. For exemple me.
    I wasn't expecting a completely new game. I am a big fallout fan. I was playing Fallout 3 just before tthe release of this game. Fallout 4 is just what I was expecting from it. Fallout 3 with much more detail and bigger world. A modern Fallout 3. Of course, everybody wanted a completely new game. But there is no reason for that. Guys from Bethesda did overall a good game by adding batter graphics, weapon physics they thought: " Why the game must be overall new, were instead you can make a very BIG UPDATE to the old BUT already perfect Fallout 3."

    I think the right way to enjoy Fallout 4. As the modern Fallout 3.

    P.S Only one issue I had that some times the FPS drops to 15. But only in moments when a lot action is happening on screen.    … Expand
  52. Hannon74
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    So I read some of the negative reviews and I don't get the hate. I'm only 2 hours in and The graphics are better. the shooting is better. The world is beautiful, I care about my guy and the NPC's I met. I am still using my first gun, a 10MM that i have modded and it's totally amazing. I started building a shelter. the dialogue is similar to fallout 3. Everything flows and isn't stop timeSo I read some of the negative reviews and I don't get the hate. I'm only 2 hours in and The graphics are better. the shooting is better. The world is beautiful, I care about my guy and the NPC's I met. I am still using my first gun, a 10MM that i have modded and it's totally amazing. I started building a shelter. the dialogue is similar to fallout 3. Everything flows and isn't stop time like old RPG's ie. you can just walk away from conversations. vats is real time. The only knock is that it's there's no tutorials so it's not intuitive to use some of the menu's. I watched a you tube video and got some help now I'm on my way. I really am very happy with this game so far and can't wait to get back to it. and that's how I judge a game.… Expand
  53. hopper1974
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    To give a game 0/10 is essentially to propose that it is entirely without merit, terrible in every regard, completely broken, and lacking any redeeming qualities. How one can say that about Fall Out 4 is beyond me. It would be like giving 0/10 to Beethoven’s Fifth or Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, simply because you don’t like Beethoven or Queen. A lot of people appear to be registering theirTo give a game 0/10 is essentially to propose that it is entirely without merit, terrible in every regard, completely broken, and lacking any redeeming qualities. How one can say that about Fall Out 4 is beyond me. It would be like giving 0/10 to Beethoven’s Fifth or Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, simply because you don’t like Beethoven or Queen. A lot of people appear to be registering their disappointment that it either fails to meet expectations (that they have created for themselves) or that it is not a ‘true’ Fall Out game.

    But let’s look at the various elements:

    Graphics: not mind-blowing, but hardly terrible. The aesthetic – open wasteland, piercing blue sky etc - reminds me a little of Rage on last generation. On PS4 it looks like a re-mastered version of a PS3 game: not quite last gen, not quite current gen. That is of course a shame – and we all know that The Witcher 3 has set a new bar; similarly, the now-standard mechanism of a prologue in a confined area followed by an open-world reveal is growing a little tired, and nothing quite matches 'that' moment in Oblivion. But somewhere around 6 or 7 is surely the minimum.

    Immersion: the sense of time and place, and alternative history backstory, is, as ever, well-constructed, albeit a little rushed (especially the opening – if we are to invest in the characters, and what has been lost, then more time was needed). There is detail hidden away if you care to look (I wonder how many people don’t even read all the terminal entries in the prologue section, or note the retro-game built-into one of them, or see the attention to detail in the remains of houses).

    Combat: never a Bethesda strong point, particularly melee, and a little more innovation around the VATS system would have been nice. But the point of the game is that it is quite possible to achieve a significant amount without ever really entering combat. And this is why some criticism is too harsh. It is inevitable that the more ways there are of moving through a game, the less polished any one element will be relative to a game that focuses more obviously in one direction.

    RPG elements: a major criticism appears to be ‘dumbing down’ (curse these developers for wanting to sell a few more copies at a time when games can cost more to develop than Hollywood blockbusters). In fairness, it has perhaps been over-simplified. In my view, Skyrim got the balance just about right (anyone who played Oblivion with a stat-tracking Excel spreadsheet open will know what I mean). The attempt to compensate comes via crafting and the settlement feature – and this is always a divisive element.

    Glitches: an inevitable part of the Bethesda universe (their QA has never been great, but their games really do give rise to more potential scenarios than almost any other game); and this is nowhere near as broken as PS3 Skyrim on release, for example. Could it have done with another 6-12 months? Probably (but accountants and share-holders tend to get twitchy).

    So, somewhere around 7/10 or 8/10 would appear objectively reasonable. The 0/10s are not objective appraisals of the game ‘as it is’, but reflective of reactions based on other things which people have then allowed to inform their entire opinion.    … Expand
  54. MeNoGuesta
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    I see a lot of people complaining about fallout 4, but this game really isn't bad. I admit that the graphics aren't great and there are some bugs, but there are also a lot of good things in this game. it definitely deserves higher then a 4/10.
  55. raqun
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Technical issues aside this is a game that deserves a perfect score from me. Everything that's good for me pretty much outweighs the bad completely. I love it. I have been a fan of Fallout since Fallout 1 came out 18 years ago. I finished fallout 2 21 times, Fallout 4 replaces Fallout 2 as my favorite game. Well or it's a draw.
  56. Kamillionairz
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    I really dont know why people are giving this a 0.... so far im enjoying it and im a huge Bethesda fan. This game has some flaws like every game ever made... also 2015 wasnt best year for games, but Bethesda was probably trying to put a new spin on fallout and make into a different type of RPG. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY guys want classic RPG. We had the same RPG concepts for 20 years already.I really dont know why people are giving this a 0.... so far im enjoying it and im a huge Bethesda fan. This game has some flaws like every game ever made... also 2015 wasnt best year for games, but Bethesda was probably trying to put a new spin on fallout and make into a different type of RPG. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY guys want classic RPG. We had the same RPG concepts for 20 years already. They all get boring pretty fast after playing several. They could have mixed perks with skills, rather than removing skills completely. Glitches happen on ever game... give it a break people.........Dialogue system is okay not terrible. You just need to get used to it. I dont like how you get a Godly unkillable dog in the beginning, that was a huge turn off. Crafting and moding system is awesome, i really enjoy it. Characters to seem a little bland, but the Dialogue it self is a nice improvement. Character creation is extremely good, loved it. Combat itself was a huge improvement. I still wished they had good and bad karma. I really think they should have kept the skills, but joined it with the perks. The game itself is fun to play, but could have been a lot better.… Expand
  57. Crossfire78
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    to stem against the hate i read here, I just started playing the game and I'm hooked like hell from the very beginning. Anyone who expects storytelling ala BioWare in an open world game should re-think this as Bioware can only tell their tales within a very closed corset (as seen in DA:I which was most of the time a boring grinder). FO4 tells its story(ies) in a different manner and if youto stem against the hate i read here, I just started playing the game and I'm hooked like hell from the very beginning. Anyone who expects storytelling ala BioWare in an open world game should re-think this as Bioware can only tell their tales within a very closed corset (as seen in DA:I which was most of the time a boring grinder). FO4 tells its story(ies) in a different manner and if you can't appreciate it or right out can't get it, you should not play it. The cinema in your head is always required in FO4 so you can make up the story the environment tells you and this is exactly what I personally are looking for. I'm over saturated with Hollywood style staging ala Bioware and want my own thought to roam free as my character does in a sandbox. The other point is regarding the graphic issues some report or the right out "ugliness"... I think you just got spoiled by Skyrim's modding community which enhanced it so much its probably looking 10 times better then FO4 right now on some systems, however to have a clear view on it and its improvements, please install it in vanilla state and check it out again (same goes for FO3/FO NV) and you will see that there were much improvements. And for the people stating the game is not running smoothly, my system is not high end by any means anymore (it was 5 years ago) FO automatically set it to ultra settings and its running smoother then my modded Skyrim (250+ mods). before spreading hate, please check if you fulfil the minimum/recommended requirements and also make sure you are running latest drivers/FW on your system. An SSD would also help great times probably.

    and just FYI:

    AMD phenom 965 X4 black edition @ 3.4GHz
    12 GB DDR3 PC-1600
    512 GB Samsung Evo Pro 850 SSD
    AMD Radeon 7870 3GB    … Expand
  58. Jyykson
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This is the best open-world exploration and player choice RPG ever made, period. I dare the negative reviewers to name a better option, because they can't. Witcher made great strides this year towards building a world as engrossing as Bethesdas', but they have a long way yet to go. Fallout may not be perfect, but if you've actually played it you will fall in love and think that it is.This is the best open-world exploration and player choice RPG ever made, period. I dare the negative reviewers to name a better option, because they can't. Witcher made great strides this year towards building a world as engrossing as Bethesdas', but they have a long way yet to go. Fallout may not be perfect, but if you've actually played it you will fall in love and think that it is. If you want a huge RPG to explore with the best world design in gaming, this is your only option, nothing else lives up to it, and you won't regret a moment of it.… Expand
  59. T-STONES-T
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    I am fairly enjoying this game the 10-15 hours I have spend on it, minor issues that can be avoided if you use quick save regularly.

    What bothers me the most is the lack of understanding the game gives when you are building stuff with your ps4 controller. The view you get when building stuff is terrible, its very hard to place the walls, stairs, fences etc like you want to place them. I    I am fairly enjoying this game the 10-15 hours I have spend on it, minor issues that can be avoided if you use quick save regularly.

    What bothers me the most is the lack of understanding the game gives when you are building stuff with your ps4 controller. The view you get when building stuff is terrible, its very hard to place the walls, stairs, fences etc like you want to place them. I think they should have build some kind of building mode to make this less annoying or allow you to zoom more out with more rotation possibilities of objects. The other thing that I think they didn't think about is structural engineering, it´s not complicated that floors and roof need structural stability so I ended up building something that does not apply to the law of physics. Pretty unrealistic and boring something that could have been pretty cool and fun.

    Just my fifty cents.    … Expand
  60. WasaStar
    Nov 12, 2015
    5
    Quite disappointing game. Pre-ordered the game well before launch and was waiting for release date.
    The graphics is okay in best case but rather ugly. In some scenes ever lagging.

    The quests are boring and dialogs are rather stupid. Mostly Yes, No.
    SPECIAL skill tree is pretty worthless.

    Will finish the story mode quickly and resell the game while still worth anything.
  61. Avarion
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    It's a nice game. Interessting world design, some good NPCs. Unfortunately it isn't as good as Fallout 3 or New Vegas if you are in Roleplaying Games. They removed the old skill system, instead you chose to spend a point at each level up on attributes or a perk. The perks decide if you can or can't do something.

    The good thing in the new game is you don't have to zone as often as in the    It's a nice game. Interessting world design, some good NPCs. Unfortunately it isn't as good as Fallout 3 or New Vegas if you are in Roleplaying Games. They removed the old skill system, instead you chose to spend a point at each level up on attributes or a perk. The perks decide if you can or can't do something.

    The good thing in the new game is you don't have to zone as often as in the old games. Big buildings are still there own zones but houses are part of the "overworld".

    It's a game you can have fun with but it will disappoint you if you have specific expectations for a Fallout game.    … Expand
  62. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    45 hours in:

    I won't lie, I am a huge fan of Fallout 3 and since the announcement I've had the count-down clock on my mobile, and I've tried to realistically manage my own expectations as I did fear that they'd ruin a great franchise. So, as you can see I'm giving it a 10 and this is for numerous reasons. If you are a hardcore Fallout 1 and 2 or Tactics fan, and FO3 was a huge    45 hours in:

    I won't lie, I am a huge fan of Fallout 3 and since the announcement I've had the count-down clock on my mobile, and I've tried to realistically manage my own expectations as I did fear that they'd ruin a great franchise. So, as you can see I'm giving it a 10 and this is for numerous reasons.

    If you are a hardcore Fallout 1 and 2 or Tactics fan, and FO3 was a huge disappointment for you, this is not the game for you.
    The game feels like a natural progression from FO3, with most of the structure unchanged and changes that have been made have been done so to make the game more fluent, perhaps in this it's lost a little of it's tactical strategy. For instance, v.a.t.s is still used in the game, but the game no longer freezers still. This means in effect you no longer get to pause the game when in combat and assess each and every enemy and think of your way in or way out of the current scenario. Instead, the enemies continue to pursue or aim/fire at you but in slow-mo, this adds a whole heap of pressure onto your decision making and it will probably see you hip-firing like mad once your AP points are out - but is this a flaw in the game? No, not at all in my opinion. Fallout 4 is hard. Most encounters before reaching level 25 feel like stacked odds against you, and dying becomes a regular event (top tip - quicksave, a lot!)

    I read a review (Guardian I think) that mentioned that FO4 feels more like Fallout 3.75 - and I get this. The world itself, although stunning and vibrant, feels like FO3. If you've not seen the comparison screenshots of say Dogmeat from PS3 to PS4, you can see the graphics have been updated 'just enough' to get away with being new gen. While the map is bigger than that in FO3, it is remarkably more vertical (!) and you will find many buildings taller than ten-penny tower, and you will find more caves deeper than FO3 vaults.

    As an RPG, the levelling is a lot more straight forward and directly mixes perks with SPECIAL stats. Choosing wisely early on and pre-planning your character goes a long way. To be a jack-of-all-trades doesn't work as your damage will be to low against harder enemies. This means a lot of thought is worth putting in to your development from level 5 onwards!

    It's all about that Base:

    Hell yeah. The base building option in FO4 is a great addition. It means you can build an entire town from scratch, if you've the resources. Unlike FO3, everything you pick up can become useful. To be able to scrap anything into its basic form ie wood, steel, ceramics etc; means that scavenging is far more rewarding and becomes a task to perform ritually if you are focused on developing your new town (!). 45hours in, I can honestly say at least 8 hours play was building and scavenging. I really enjoyed this, as occasionally frustrating as it is when fences etc dont snap into place, you can pick it up and remove it so easily you can end up, as I have, with a base looking as good as anything already standing in the world. It's also really fun defending the bases once the raiders come charging in. Remember though, this is totally optional and you don't have to make bases.

    I do feel reading reviews on here though (ridiculous to score this game a 3 or below!) and most of the haters seem to have lost what RPG means. As a gamer who's played decades of RPGs, I find this style a joy to play as it has the right mix of action, adventure and exploration that sucks me deeply into the world Bethesda have created. I think people like the ability to freeze the game and play it almost turn-based still like a strategy game, perhaps players that don't like the frantic moments. But evading death has sometimes been the best moments in the game for me, and yes, sometimes I've taken advantage of flawed AI, but I did so in F3 also and I think it's part of using the environment to favour you.

    Glitches. Glitches everywhere. One thing I did notice from my first few hours is seeing a graphical glitch is going to be part of the experience, end of. Most of the glitches I've noticed are within chats with NCPs, the most common of which is when you start talking a little to close to someone they lean in and their face disappears. No glitch in 45hrs though as prevented me completing a quest or made an enemy impossible to kill. So, I've overlooked them and just hope they patch them up for the future.

    Overall, FO4 offers much the same as FO3. Don't buy if you expect a whole new game, it really isn't - but in my opinion, FO3 is one of the greatest games ever made. Had they took the model and changed it radically, people would complain and hardcore fans would cryout. Instead they built on what they do best, and have offered a potential unlimited experience in FO4. With DLC and future modding being available (and free) for PS4, this game I maybe still playing in 1000hrs+ time.

    I don't say it often, but I love this game & perhaps it's nostalgia, but I missed Fallout!    … Expand
  63. crimescene
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    bellissimo gioco, la chi è piaciuto fallout 3 non può non piacere fallout 4. Mi meraviglio di doloro che s lamentano per la grafica, la serie fallout non è mai stata apprezzata per il livello grafico, nè nessuno si aspetta che abbia un dettaglio grafico eccezzionale, al contrario ci si aspetta ch sia un gioco coinvolgente e divertente e fallout 4 lo è in pieno
  64. TribeMeladee
    Nov 12, 2015
    4
    I pre-ordered this ... what a mistake.

    I find it difficult to believe, with the new generation consoles, that i have to put up with clunky graphics. I reload Witcher 3 and then go back to Fall out 4 and wonder if the people at Bethesda are watching their competition. Why doesnt my hair move ... The narrative gets lost. I am supposed to be searching for my baby but why don't i    I pre-ordered this ... what a mistake.

    I find it difficult to believe, with the new generation consoles, that i have to put up with clunky graphics. I reload Witcher 3 and then go back to Fall out 4 and wonder if the people at Bethesda are watching their competition.

    Why doesnt my hair move ...

    The narrative gets lost. I am supposed to be searching for my baby but why don't i care?

    Why do i look like someone put varnish on my face ...

    The UI is hard to handle with no improvements to inventory and the map. Frame rates, when there are too many people on the screen, are intolerable. I have even encountered areas free of NPCs, that i have frame rate issues ... seriously disappointing.

    Immortal NPCs ..... nuff said. They should have given the dog a cape and painted a huge "S" on it. One of the things that was set as a feature was all of the voice acting but it doesnt help me engage with the characters. When i played Witcher 3 i felt i was part of the story and it didnt matter minor the quest was. The dialogue and how the dialogue was introduced by my character made me feel as though i was a part of the story and that i was important. Fallout in contrast is quite the opposite in that i just dont care and i am having difficulty connecting to the story.

    Best thing about this game is that its new and i can sell it to someone at work, probably at a loss. Bethesda, i am going back to replay Witcher 3 +mode.    … Expand
  65. gongal
    Nov 12, 2015
    0
    What the hell is this even??? After travesty that Fallout 3 was I wasn't expecting anything good at all, but then Obsidian's New Vegas came out and even though it used the same clunky formula Todd "Self titled GOD" Howard used for his awful game, it was surprisingly good.
    What about Fallout 4?
    It's even worse. Although it made some fine improvements over the basic gameplay mechanics and    What the hell is this even??? After travesty that Fallout 3 was I wasn't expecting anything good at all, but then Obsidian's New Vegas came out and even though it used the same clunky formula Todd "Self titled GOD" Howard used for his awful game, it was surprisingly good.
    What about Fallout 4?
    It's even worse. Although it made some fine improvements over the basic gameplay mechanics and doesn't play like an indie tech demo any more it went the entirely wrong direction.
    Now It's basicaly shooter with crafting. Story is typical Bethesda's **** Dialogue system is a disaster and makes RPG'ing impossible. Autistic leveling system that removed all the skills from SPECIAL system. Game feels extremely "safe" in it's design. it brings no emitions, has no depth, it's not the dark fallout world we loved and appriciated years ago.    … Expand
  66. fr0st61te
    Nov 12, 2015
    2
    casual shooter with smallest rpg notes and sims simulator. quite disappointing speech interface. fps races.

    why is it called rpg? why it took name of fallout?
  67. HardleyJoker
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is the best game of this year. I've seen many reviews on this sight that appear to rate this game far too harshly based off of one or two mechanics that they don't agree with. The open world might not be as big as you expected but it is filled with so many locations. The story, while fairly slow to begin with, opens up to many choices as you progress. The side/ miscellaneousFallout 4 is the best game of this year. I've seen many reviews on this sight that appear to rate this game far too harshly based off of one or two mechanics that they don't agree with. The open world might not be as big as you expected but it is filled with so many locations. The story, while fairly slow to begin with, opens up to many choices as you progress. The side/ miscellaneous quests have been interesting so far and the game DOES contain RPG elements, they are just more subtle in this game than they were in fallout 3. The settlement builder is very vast (I think there are upwards of thirty locations you can build, that heard about so far, forgive me if I'm wrong) however if that is something that you don't like then you don't have to do it at all. If you are a fan of the series then you should love this game (unless you actively go out looking for problems with the game/ nitpick). I haven't faced on serious glitches or frame rate issues so I can't comment on that unfortunately. The game is as good if not better than the witcher 3 as Fallout 4 has a game that focuses more on player freedom and exploration, whereas the Witcher 3 focuses on character relationships (which Fallout 4 has improved upon massively as well) and a more story focused RPG. However unlike the Witcher 3 I think I'll be replaying Fallout 4 for many years to come and it's only going to get better as the developers will only making the experience better with free updates and dlc that will be worth paying for, unlike many dlc that is available nowadays.… Expand
  68. kipp73
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Negative idiots are idiots.

    To give this game a zero, man alive..! Objective? If you dont like the game, can u REALLY justify a zero score? Ive played some AWFUL games (a substantial portion of c64/ZX speccy games for eg), but i have never deemed any game worthy of a zero.... yet, look at this poll. This is what happens when u give idiots the vote. The game might not be    Negative idiots are idiots.

    To give this game a zero, man alive..! Objective? If you dont like the game, can u REALLY justify a zero score? Ive played some AWFUL games (a substantial portion of c64/ZX speccy games for eg), but i have never deemed any game worthy of a zero.... yet, look at this poll.

    This is what happens when u give idiots the vote.

    The game might not be perfect, but ill play it to the end and ill bet it will be awesome (im about 10 hours in). So far, its everything I thought it would be. Take from that what you wish.    … Expand
  69. szszsz
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    its a good (maybe even very) game, but a bad fallout.
    if the game was a new franchise it would be a revelation of the year with a huge, dense world, great atmosphere, crafting etc, but for a next fallout you would expect more, especially avoiding back steps in gameplay (it really feels much more casual right now).

    for a game - 9/10, for a fallout 6/10
  70. Hellion
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    So far so good. If you're a fan of the Fallout series you should feel at home. It's every bit as exciting as Fallout 3. Especially the environment, attention to detail, and atmosphere. I don't know why everyone is complaining about the graphics. The engine does a fine job and improves the aesthetic of Fallout 3. Gun play is sharper. Power suit is a blast. Lot of improvement in menu designSo far so good. If you're a fan of the Fallout series you should feel at home. It's every bit as exciting as Fallout 3. Especially the environment, attention to detail, and atmosphere. I don't know why everyone is complaining about the graphics. The engine does a fine job and improves the aesthetic of Fallout 3. Gun play is sharper. Power suit is a blast. Lot of improvement in menu design and the pipboy menu is a lot smoother. Crafting and building is fluid to use with a good amount of options. Lot of people mentioning the bugs and frames. Noticed some bugs with the wrong dialogue displaying, lips not moving, slow reaction from NPCs. Bethesda hopefully will fix these issues. It would be nice if the PC version didn't have to use Steam to install. Include the content on the disc. Will stick with consoles until that changes.… Expand
  71. zmmby
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    ****************** NO SPOILERS *************************************

    I dunno know what's the fuzz about, why all you people are raging like hell. Maybe you are abit overhyped or something? I think the game is great, sure i can agree that there's alot of flaws but the core of the fun gameplay and exploration is still there. I've been reading some reviews before i decided to buy it and    ****************** NO SPOILERS *************************************

    I dunno know what's the fuzz about, why all you people are raging like hell. Maybe you are abit overhyped or something? I think the game is great, sure i can agree that there's alot of flaws but the core of the fun gameplay and exploration is still there.

    I've been reading some reviews before i decided to buy it and i'll say it to you guys out there too:
    You should decide on your own if you wanna buy/rent the game and not trust these guys over here.
    Mostly it's overhyped kids who got let down or it's overhyped fanboys who scores 10 over anything so you cant basically trust anyone here on metacritic lol. I'll share my opinion:

    Story: It's a bit cheesy, coming from Bethesda - i wouldnt expect this. I just get this EA Bioware a'la Dragon Age feeling from it. I actually cringed in the start when i started the game cause some of the lines were abit embarrassing coming from this company. The start of the game feels abit rushed, i didnt have time to do anything until everything happend. I feel that they could been more patient with everything there.
    The story works, but it's nothing special.

    Graphics: Im playing on PS4 and yes, it isnt great. It isnt. But it depends on yourself, do you feel that graphics > gameplay + content? I dont. For me, the graphics works but arent special.
    I wouldnt say that it's like Skyrim, but its more like The Last of Us remastered(without the 60fps lol).
    Im satisfied on it overall, that's not important for me.
    For me, Bethesda always been content over graphics and this arent any big news.
    They always deliver bad graphics in my opinion.

    Gameplay: This is where the game shines, guns sounds majestic, music is overall top notch. (srsly good music in this game, gives me the shivers) VAT system works fine and companions is overall fun to hang with and explore their own world too. Melee is abit boring, i didnt find myself actually interested in it, it works but it's kinda "meh". Most enemies has ranged weapons so it feels kinda useless.

    And yes, the speech dialogue is pretty bad. For me, it isnt gamechanging, just boring tbh. It feels dumbed-down and i agree with most of the people here. That's a down part.
    The UI of the menu is TERRIBLE. My god. I dont wanna complain but it's so freaking small and unpractical that i just gets frustratred everytime i open the Pip-boy. I have a big widescreen TV and still having problem with that. (They should've just made the menu full screen when you use the pipboy.)

    Character progress: I got abit dissapointed here. Everything you do in this game is dosent feel like it's important. I got abit sad that you cant actually level up "Chemistry" or "Cooking". You just starts with knowing every cooked meal and potions. So it's not like you can learn recipes or anything like that.
    That was a bad choice since i like to progress and work my way up to side-professions.

    Level Perk: It was fine, abit boring but i found myself having several stuff useful. I would love to actually have points to spend on S.P.E.C.I.A.L instead of just getting auto-lvled. (*cough* Diablo 3 *cough*)

    Companions can be abit annoying sometimes, aggroing people when im trying to avoid combat.

    Other then that, im satisfied with the game. It has bugs and flaws indeed, i wont disagree with some of the negative reviews here - But for me, the content in this game lifts everything up so much that i dont care actually. I found myself more interested in Boston and sidequests then actually doing the main quest.

    The world is really fun to explore and for me, this is the kind of a game that gets you lost for several hours and you havent even done the first main quest. That's the part i love about Bethesda's game.
    I had fun the whole time and when the bugs/glitches came, i just laughed about it.

    If your having doubts about this game, i recommend that you atleast rent it, or buy it and return it within 30 days. Either way if your buying it or not, i think you should try it on your own before reading all this ranging/praising fanboys.

    TL;DR: The game is fine, GOTY? I doubt. But it's a Bethesda game with ALOT of exploration and fun gameplay.
    Bugs and Glitches? Bad Graphics? yes. It all depends on what you feel is most important.
    Buy/rent the game and decide for yourself if you wanna buy it for full price or not. This place is filled with fanboys or raging kids. It's either a 10 or a 0. Grow up people.

    For me, it's a weak 9.    … Expand
  72. guitarmad23
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This is feeling like one of the best games I have ever played so far in my 20 hours of playing the game. The shooting mechanics are amazingly improved. The story is keeping me engaged to the point were I might finish the story faster unlike skyrim were I waited until I did most of the side quests for nice weapons. The building settlements mechanic is so great that you will be lost into itThis is feeling like one of the best games I have ever played so far in my 20 hours of playing the game. The shooting mechanics are amazingly improved. The story is keeping me engaged to the point were I might finish the story faster unlike skyrim were I waited until I did most of the side quests for nice weapons. The building settlements mechanic is so great that you will be lost into it for hours. The only flaw with this game is the fact that its straying away from being an RPG to being a straight up FPS but other than that, this game is a masterpiece.… Expand
  73. OmGool
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Quick and honest by bulleting
    Do not be a dick, wont cost players nothing to be honest to games, not blind and ignorant.
    Pros: -HUGE value of money **** of content, like supermuch to do -Shooting is improved from latest fallouts -Improvements (some were not in my liking, like VATS wont pause time, but still lots of improvements) -Perk-tree is big and vast -Side-mission and LOTS    Quick and honest by bulleting
    Do not be a dick, wont cost players nothing to be honest to games, not blind and ignorant.

    Pros:
    -HUGE value of money
    **** of content, like supermuch to do
    -Shooting is improved from latest fallouts
    -Improvements (some were not in my liking, like VATS wont pause time, but still lots of improvements)
    -Perk-tree is big and vast
    -Side-mission and LOTS of them. With them this game lasts for hundreds of hours.
    -Music!!!

    Cons:
    -Dialogue is dummed down
    -Text is lagging and buggy
    -Some fps failures (in my ps4 its like every 3h fps drops very low for few seconds)
    -Story was ok but I was looking for more
    -I see no point in building. Its ok to be there but it wont reward player
    -Some parts for guns are SO much tougher to fin than others
    -Map which I hoped to be bigger
    -Various bugs and glitches here and there. (the damn dialogue just wont work properly)

    Neutrals:
    -This game is harder than previous fallouts
    -Graphics. It goes, nothing special. Its better then last gen but not the sharpest in the pack of ps4 games
    -Athmosphere, mostly dull but in some cases like storms its super

    Conclusion:
    Must buy to all any RPG players. Wont get more worth of your money than this. If someone says this game is **** they havent played it and just hates this thats better then they.
    -    … Expand
  74. tyrell
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Sad sad Internet trolls. Notice the pattern over the last 2 years? 4 minutes after release, a highly anticipated game is raked through the coals by planted reviews, annoying individuals who each have the attention span of a gerbil, and those trying to run a high end game on a 4 year old Acer laptop. For those who don't fall into these categories, this Fallout is just as good as the last.Sad sad Internet trolls. Notice the pattern over the last 2 years? 4 minutes after release, a highly anticipated game is raked through the coals by planted reviews, annoying individuals who each have the attention span of a gerbil, and those trying to run a high end game on a 4 year old Acer laptop. For those who don't fall into these categories, this Fallout is just as good as the last. Don't believe the trolls. The graphics are NOT terrible (PS4). They are actually quite beautiful. It feels like Fallout, looks great, and adds some new twists. If you liked that last 2 Fallout games, you will be pleased.… Expand
  75. Whelp
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    One of the biggest disappointments in gaming I've seen in a while. There are so many simple mechanics that were senselessly sabotaged for the sake of streamlining the experience, and ironically, the game fails to do so most of the time. When the game does manage to streamline the experience, it ends up dumbing the mechanics down to the point where they aren't fun anymore.

    First; the    One of the biggest disappointments in gaming I've seen in a while. There are so many simple mechanics that were senselessly sabotaged for the sake of streamlining the experience, and ironically, the game fails to do so most of the time. When the game does manage to streamline the experience, it ends up dumbing the mechanics down to the point where they aren't fun anymore.

    First; the good. The gun-play is improved from previous games. The enemies are very fast and aggressive and the guns don't have perfect accuracy, which is a great incentive to use VATS despite the weapon handling being vastly improved. The character creator is also fantastic. You have a solid amount of control and sculpting the face rather than using sliders was very inspired and makes creating a character a blast, although, I feel like it's hard to make any face that deviates too much from the default model you have; despite this, it's still a great addition to the game. The settlement building gives purpose to picking up junk, and it can be interesting to see some of the most useless items end up having a legitimate use later on. The way radiation chips down your max health was another great subtle touch, making radiation a legitimate concern unlike Fallout 3.

    Now the bad. The opening of the game sets the tone for the rest of the game as far as story-telling goes. It's rushed, it lacks personality, it's generic, shallow, and it fails to establish even the smallest emotional connection to any of the characters or the universe. For whatever reason, we're supposed to care about this ensemble of characters despite knowing nothing about their backstories or personalities. These aren't characters, they're character models spouting out exposition. Once tragedy strikes and your main character gets out of the vault he seems remarkably unaffected by what has happened. When you explain you're over 200 years old, the other characters are also unaffected. The dialogue is simply there to progress the bare bones plot and lacks any personality or character. I couldn't tell you anything about the main cast of characters aside from the fact that they send me on incredibly basic "clear the area" and "pick up the item" quests. I have a massive excess of caps already, and I have nothing to spend them on. The settlement mechanic would be good, but assigning members to certain tasks is beyond un-intuitive and is a complete hassle. Rather than having a list of members in the settlement and a list of things to assign them to you have to walk up to one and walk back to what needs assigning. This would be monotonous if the settlements were small, but they generally aren't, making them beyond monotonous. The first buddy you come across, meatdog, is a stimpack guzzling moron that runs into combat only to immediately get knocked down. The friendly AI is way too aggressive, and they rarely ever follow the limited commands you can give properly. The way charisma works is awful. IT's not intuitive, it makes no sense gameplay wise or logically in the context of the universe, and it is very obviously inferior to what was previously in place. The new dialogue wheel is bad, but it suits the writing well since all of your responses are very generic yes or no replies or cringe worthy jokes/sarcasm. Rather than having your character be a blank slate for you to *role play* as, you play a set character, and he/she couldn't be more boring if he/she tried. So much emphasis was put on humanizing your character, with fully acted dialogue and an attempted personal story, only to provide one of the most boring/shallow experiences I've had in a long time. To say this voice acting wasn't utilized well would be an understatement. If anything, there's more of a reason for the dialogue to just be text in this game considering how boring all of your responses are. As for the technical side, this game is loaded to the brim with bugs which is absolutely unacceptable. Warping around rooms for no reason, grenade indicators pointing the opposite way, enemies shooting into the sky after being hit, bad AI, bad graphics, you name some sort of technical issue and this game has it; It's a buggy mess. It seems animations are missing as well, such as an animation for holstering your gun.

    I don't like throwing this word around, but I honestly think Fallout 4 is simply unfinished. There are mechanics that make no sense, it's way too dumbed down, and there's no way any QA department approved of the game in this current state; the graphics are bad, the animations are stiff, the gameplay is boring, the writing is mediocre at best, and the world is not interesting. Fallout 4 is the most disappointing game I've played in a very long time, but at least Bethesda made it very clear to me very quickly that i shouldn't buy their games anymore; rather than giving this game any redeeming value and making me stick around for the next one, I know to just give up now before wasting any more of my time or money.    … Expand
  76. SchroederRock
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    A couple things to note: no gamer that didn't receive an advanced copy for rating has played this game enough to give a fair score based on the entire experience. Second, it's Fallout - it's always going to be fun for the people that love Fallout. The things that are nice in 4 is the small push for cooperative play and more customizations to be had in-game (be that a self-made town,A couple things to note: no gamer that didn't receive an advanced copy for rating has played this game enough to give a fair score based on the entire experience. Second, it's Fallout - it's always going to be fun for the people that love Fallout. The things that are nice in 4 is the small push for cooperative play and more customizations to be had in-game (be that a self-made town, weapon, etc.). The opportunities for growth remain the same: the graphics are nowhere near class-leading and there can be some bugs here and there that will irk you a bit. I still adore this game and the franchise as a whole. The Xbox One version comes with Fallout 3 as well (courtesy of backwards compatibility), so there's a much bigger value there for newcomers or those of us that like to retreat history. But for Fallout, the only way to make the game feel bigger/better is continued excellence of storytelling on top of a more immersive world, which is hard to do when you're making sacrifice after sacrifice for graphics. Bethesda really need to retool their graphics engine to really bring these wastelands to life. I mean, I can definitely deal with them as-is, but I think about what could be and I know that there are opportunities to make Fallout a perfect 10 game from nearly every perspective, but it's not quite there yet. The game is absolutely worth buying, though, and I'll probably re-tweak this review once I've spent more time with it and have completed the entire story.… Expand
  77. shinjuo
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This is not a perfect game. It has glitches and the graphics are not ground breaking. If I was going to give it a real score I would say 8 out of 10. I have to give it a 10 to counteract all the 0's. No game is perfect but most of the negative reviews seem like they are coming from people who have either played for 30 minutes or watched people play. The graphics are fine and the story isThis is not a perfect game. It has glitches and the graphics are not ground breaking. If I was going to give it a real score I would say 8 out of 10. I have to give it a 10 to counteract all the 0's. No game is perfect but most of the negative reviews seem like they are coming from people who have either played for 30 minutes or watched people play. The graphics are fine and the story is good. As for all the people saying it is just a fallout 3 extension, those people are crazy.

    I love the overhaul of most things. The crafting and building system is great and certainly wasnt in fallout 3. The settlement system is fun and doesnt even have to be done if you dont like that sort of thing. This game is great. Don't listen to the negative reviews. If you like these type of games, you will love this one.    … Expand
  78. RedGolem
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    It is awesome. An improvement over Fallout 3, better graphics, crafting, and new cool mechanics like the power armor, the oportunity to make your own settlement and modding your weapons.
  79. Vlikun
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    Firstly, there's loads of bugs/instability, and none of it's "charming" for a so-called 'AAA', $60 game that's been in development for over 4 years. Also the "solid 30 FPS" promise is not true; in many instances it clearly dips to the lower twenties or so. As for the game itself, there are a few improvements such as graphics (kind of.... they're still a bit dated), basic gunplay andFirstly, there's loads of bugs/instability, and none of it's "charming" for a so-called 'AAA', $60 game that's been in development for over 4 years. Also the "solid 30 FPS" promise is not true; in many instances it clearly dips to the lower twenties or so. As for the game itself, there are a few improvements such as graphics (kind of.... they're still a bit dated), basic gunplay and crafting/building. But I focus on story, quest design and RPG mechanics, and all of that is a pale shadow of what FNV especially did well. I thought Bethesda would learn from Obsidian (FNV), but they actually dumbed down even more than FO3. Wow. Honestly, I should have waited a few years and picked this up from the bargain bin. It's another nail in the coffin for me never pre-ordering/day-one buying again..… Expand
  80. xyra
    Nov 11, 2015
    2
    Controls are terrible.
    Trying to shoot things feels bad/ controls are terrible.
    Companions are useless, use an ai 10x worse than the enemy.
    Companion can shoot at a stationary target 10 times without hitting him.
    Enemies auto target you through walls.
    Really really really lazy in every respect.
    Character literally cannot circle around a protectatron fast enough to hit it in the back.
  81. RFS101
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    + Things I like, = Things I'm Up in the Air About, - Things I don't Like

    + Greatly improved combat. + New Crafting and Settlement System is DEEP. + Much more varied landscapes (Not just brown and dead and ugly) + Greatly improved voice acting. + Much Deeper and Gripping Story. = No need for repairs (Reduces survival feel) = Companions can't die - Not as Graphically Impressive    + Things I like, = Things I'm Up in the Air About, - Things I don't Like

    + Greatly improved combat.
    + New Crafting and Settlement System is DEEP.
    + Much more varied landscapes (Not just brown and dead and ugly)
    + Greatly improved voice acting.
    + Much Deeper and Gripping Story.

    = No need for repairs (Reduces survival feel)
    = Companions can't die

    - Not as Graphically Impressive as you'd think
    - Still Buggy.
    - Overworld Map Seems Smaller than Fallout 3.    … Expand
  82. Cyraga
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Note that all of the vitriol filled 0 reviews have 30-60 people that found it helpful? That's the vocal minority that hate it because it prioritised fun over standing up outdated and tedious game mechanics just like grandpa used to play.

    This game is not perfect, but it's damn fun. The skill system isn't all it could be and the simplified dialogue options rob the game of ~some~ depth.    Note that all of the vitriol filled 0 reviews have 30-60 people that found it helpful? That's the vocal minority that hate it because it prioritised fun over standing up outdated and tedious game mechanics just like grandpa used to play.

    This game is not perfect, but it's damn fun. The skill system isn't all it could be and the simplified dialogue options rob the game of ~some~ depth. But it's fun, gives you the strong sense of adventure that Bethesda is so damn good at, and improved so many little things not to mention the great stuff like the crafting system.

    So you don't need to repair your guns anymore, what depth did that REALLY add? So the lip-syncing isn't perfect, I'd rather than improve the game overall than sink excessive money into improving one small feature that only bothers a tiny percentage of people. Graphically it's quite a pretty game. It might not impress the people who scope their guns and focus on individual textures to scrutinise at the pixel level, but for normal people, it's great.

    Can recommend.    … Expand
  83. Merfy
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    This is my first review on Metacritic, I felt compelled to set up an account purely to warn people about this game. Im a long time fan of the Fallout series and I keep an open mind to most games that come out, but this instalment had me gutted after 14 - 15 hours of playing(PS4), I just was'nt bothered going any further with either the story(yawn...) or the exploring of the landscape. IThis is my first review on Metacritic, I felt compelled to set up an account purely to warn people about this game. Im a long time fan of the Fallout series and I keep an open mind to most games that come out, but this instalment had me gutted after 14 - 15 hours of playing(PS4), I just was'nt bothered going any further with either the story(yawn...) or the exploring of the landscape. I was expecting Bethesda to release a wonderful game, I had never been so excited for a game release and I had been picturing how amazing it would be for a long time(Just like most of you im sure).

    I give this game a 1 which is a true reflection of the garbage that is Fallout 4, I am disgusted to be honest that it actually made it to the shelves in the state it's in and feel like an idiot for buying it outright thinking it would be the best game ever made. This is the last time I buy a game from Bethesda, also the last time I pre-order a game, I have finally learned from my mistakes in recent years. Ok so ill try keep it brief:

    - Graphics are a joke, they look similar to games I played on 360 and PS3. I dunno about you guys but I was expecting much much better than this. Some of the textures are laughable and borderline offensive by today's standards. The NPC's and most of the characters are also lifeless in appearance and the guns dont look great either despite the hype about crafting/customising, they all look like scrap metal in the end. This game looks like it was made back in 2008 or 2009, so outdated in appearance.

    - Gameplay is pretty annoying and sluggish, I grew so frustrated with the shooting it just feels strange. I dont think I enjoyed a single exchange in the whole game, the fights were so boring and there are huge fps issues when the larger gun fights break out. Dont even get me started on perks and the protagonist, no matter what you choose/say it all feels and sounds the same there is a glaring lack of effort put into this part of the game. That stupid dog annoyed me greatly as well and the new V.A.T.S was also meh...

    - Performance is really poor, as I mentioned above fps issues a plenty and I encountered enough bugs to piss me off enough to give up on Fallout 4. Some of the bugs had me incensed, where you will be forced to reload an earlier save which can mean you need to repeat various tasks/missions all over again. Such a mess I recommend manually saving if you somehow like this game and want to play it further

    Its a broken game, its lacking creativity on all fronts and the AI will drive you insane at times. The entire game is lazy and poorly made, its not functioning properly on all platforms from what ive read and in my eyes it is a colossal failure. All the mods in the world wont fix this sorry excuse of a game, save your time and money if you haven't already made the same mistake I did.

    There are multiple PS4 titles out there which are far more deserving such as Dying Light, Bloodborne, Borderlands, Uncharted Collection and Last of Us to name a few, all of which I found very enjoyable but hey that's just me we all have our preferences. I cant really put into words how I feel about Fallout 4, its not what I thought it would be but I didn't expect it to be this bad. Literally no positives to mention, except the bobble-head figure I got for picking it up at midnight which looks cool.

    Yours sincerely,

    A heartbroken gamer :(
    I    … Expand
  84. PSUCharmas
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    About 13 hours deep into FO4 on PS4. The game completely meets my expectations and is not deficient compared to FO3 and FO:NV. I played both to death and considered New Vegas to be a major improvement over FO3. FO4 would need to blow me away with next gen graphics to earn a 10, but I understand the designers are limited to the disc capacity and performance specs of the current consoleAbout 13 hours deep into FO4 on PS4. The game completely meets my expectations and is not deficient compared to FO3 and FO:NV. I played both to death and considered New Vegas to be a major improvement over FO3. FO4 would need to blow me away with next gen graphics to earn a 10, but I understand the designers are limited to the disc capacity and performance specs of the current console generation. I didn't expect the bleeding edge of graphics tech with perfect performance in a massive open world game. I don't know why anyone would, besides kids who don't understand those limitations. I'm tempted to give this a 10 just to offset the irrational metabombing.

    FO4 takes several strides forward in streamlining quality of life for the player: looting bodies and most containers without freezing the game to "open" the object; basing character development on SPECIAL and perk system and removing skills; making VATS more action oriented and increasing the relevance of aim-down-the-sight in real time combat. These are all positive developments.

    The faster loot system is fantastic, because players of past Bethesda games know you spend more time looting and sorting through loot than you do swinging/firing your weapon. All that looting pays off better than the game's predecessors due to the crafting, modding, and settlement developing mechanics.

    SPECIAL, and therefore initial character creation, is more relevant now. In FO3, you could start with 1 INT, but dump skill points into science and hacking and be masters of it. What sense does that make? Even stupider, skill points per level were based on intelligence, so the best way to max out skills was to start with a very high INT...even if you're a brutish, bat swinging, grenade throwing monster with no points in any INT-based skill. What sense does that make? The majority of players will be limited by a diverse SPECIAL arrangement and corresponding perks. However, Bethesda removed the level cap, so the ultra-hardcore completionists can still trick out god-like characters, provided they put in the effort. Seems like a great compromise that both enhances the average gamer's experience while leaving open avenues for the always sensitive power gamers.

    Also, making combat more action oriented does not reduce an RPG to "just a shooter" any more than adding a gun unlocking system categorically turns a shooter into an RPG. It just makes it a little more interesting. With a deep weapon and armor crafting system and the perk system, players of any skill level should be able to tackle the combat in the game.

    People are crying a lot over the dialogue system. Get a grip. The game is fully voice acted for the first time, meaning the player character's dialogue is voice acted. In a massive open-world game. That is a remarkable leap forward, but it has limitations. You can't have as much dialogue as you had before when the player character didn't speak.

    Overall a fantastic game. No game is perfect, but this one lives up to the hype.    … Expand
  85. SeanGamerDays
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    How can you say stupid s**t to this game? WTF? Just because they don't pursue HARDCORE MODE, dosen't mean you already get to say s**t? Seriously about this game, is an absolute PLATINUM solid-rock-gold RPG! You'll get to create stuff, and kick some ass, but damn, this game is funny. Why does it funny? I'll tell you why, kids:
    - If your name is random s**t, Codsworth will say the funniest    How can you say stupid s**t to this game? WTF? Just because they don't pursue HARDCORE MODE, dosen't mean you already get to say s**t? Seriously about this game, is an absolute PLATINUM solid-rock-gold RPG! You'll get to create stuff, and kick some ass, but damn, this game is funny. Why does it funny? I'll tell you why, kids:
    - If your name is random s**t, Codsworth will say the funniest things to you
    - The FAT MAN launcher, sometimes it get your enemies (Including SUPER MUTANT) body parts going through walls

    It's a great game, and you'll never get bored!

    Except if you already Pre-order THE DIVISION on your PS4...    … Expand
  86. meddude
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Shockingly bad game. Bad Textures. Poor game mechanics. Horribly annoying interface. How can this game get such positive reviews?!?! Ill never trust another IGN review again. User reviews only - at least they seem to have less bias.
    Bethesda you ought to be ashamed!
  87. RSI
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Great game overall, the graphics and some elements might feel slightly outdated, but in the end this game offers a lot, ignore the 0 reviews, just people that think that giving bad reviews to AAA games is a trendy thing.
  88. Doxide
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    I can't believe the rave reviews this game is receiving. There are almost NO improvements from the last game in the series! Even after all these years of development, this game still looks, feels, and plays like a last gen title! And to make matters worse, it is loaded with all the crippling bugs and glitches that Bethesda is infamous for. Do yourself a favor and wait until this gameI can't believe the rave reviews this game is receiving. There are almost NO improvements from the last game in the series! Even after all these years of development, this game still looks, feels, and plays like a last gen title! And to make matters worse, it is loaded with all the crippling bugs and glitches that Bethesda is infamous for. Do yourself a favor and wait until this game is half off on steam.… Expand
  89. The_Mad_Pratter
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    It's a good game, just not a good Fallout game.
    The new game play additions were good ideas in concept, but poor in execution. This is probably because what they introduced clashes horribly with the game play that made Fallouts 3 and New Vegas masterpieces. For example, you now have the ability to aim down the sights of your gun. I can understand why Bethesda would choose to do this (for    It's a good game, just not a good Fallout game.
    The new game play additions were good ideas in concept, but poor in execution. This is probably because what they introduced clashes horribly with the game play that made Fallouts 3 and New Vegas masterpieces. For example, you now have the ability to aim down the sights of your gun. I can understand why Bethesda would choose to do this (for the purpose of modernizing the franchise), but it negates the need for V.A.T.S. Throughout the main campaign, especially near the beginning, simply aiming down the barrel of your gun is more accurate than using V.A.T.S. I find this to be a disservice to avid Fallout fans because the cutting edge game play that defined the last gen Fallout games is being thrown out and replaced with CoD controls. But this is only where the problems begin. Somehow, the dialogue in this game is substantially worse than Fallout 3. I mean this in an objective way, the dialogue seems more robotic and less-natural. It is only made worse by the substandard performances of the voice actors and the awful lip sync. To be fair, the voice acting in the previous two Fallouts was nothing to gawk at, but the fact that the dialogue is better nearly makes up for this. I also don't like how there are voice overs for the protagonist. The decision to include verbal dialogue ruined the illusion that I was the lone wanderer in the wasteland. There is a reason why Link has no dialogue in the Legend of Zelda. There is also a new running mechanic in the game. Like aiming down the sights, this was a nice idea in concept, but done badly. The newfound ability to run make traversing the wasteland quicker and less tedious. However, running diminishes your AP levels faster than you can say "Fallout 4 is a disappointment!" Normally this isn't an issue, but it is kind of one in combat. Imagine your running around the battlefield, trying to avoid getting shot and you see an enemy. Instinctually, you slow down time with V.A.T.S., and attempt to gun down your enemy. There's just one problem; you can't. You don't have enough AP because you were just sprinting around. Your only choice now is to exit V.A.T.S. and get shot in the face. Oh, but I can hear the naysayers now. "This isn't a problem because you don't use V.A.T.S.!" Well, I did say kind of an issue. Finally, I have mixed feelings regarding the dog. Now don't get me wrong, I love dogs, but I don't believe having a dog as a companion in a Fallout game is a good idea because it detracts from the lonely, helpless feeling the Fallout games are famous for. Like I remember when I first exited vault 101 in Fallout 3. My initial reaction was "wow, the world kind of sucks now," but as I ventured forth into the waste land I felt dreaded, alone, and a little uncomfortable. And this is one of Fallout 3's greatest strengths; tone. But in Fallout 4, you leave vault 111 and immediately get a dog, a companion, a character that rids the narrative of any sense of isolation. Now this is not to say that companionship in games is bad, because it isn't. Games like The Last of Us and Bioshock Infinite have proven this, but neither of those games are Fallout. To conclude, Fallout 4 is very much the Skyward Sword of the Fallout franchise; it's good in it's own right, but a terrible entry in their respective series'. Personally, I believe everyone would enjoy this game loads more if they pretended it were a new IP, Borderlands, or something like that. But at the same time, no player should have to do that to enjoy a game, which is why I'm giving this game a 7/10 along with every other reason I explained in this review.    … Expand
  90. Madrez
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Its not Fallout, and its not RPG ! Biggest disappointment this year . Seriously Bethesda? It took 7 years for you to make this piece of **** !! Gameplay is bad, Plot is very bad, Dialogue choices are very few, and the worst part Graphics! Its not New-Gen Graphic and not even close! more like 2007 or 2008.
    I spent 60$ on this game and i regret it!
    oh and one last thing, i seriously want    Its not Fallout, and its not RPG ! Biggest disappointment this year . Seriously Bethesda? It took 7 years for you to make this piece of **** !! Gameplay is bad, Plot is very bad, Dialogue choices are very few, and the worst part Graphics! Its not New-Gen Graphic and not even close! more like 2007 or 2008.
    I spent 60$ on this game and i regret it!
    oh and one last thing, i seriously want to know how much Bethesda paid to this so called pro reviewers for this ratings! 87!!! Are you f***ing kidding me?!    … Expand
  91. EscapetoGame
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    As a newcomer enjoying his first Fallout game ever, I must say that I am baffled by the vitriol and hate this game is receiving. Heed no attention to it, as it is not an accurate depiction of what this game truly has to offer.

    I have to say that this is not an easy game. The wasteland is an unforgiving place, and you frequently find yourself running away from a fight, running out of    As a newcomer enjoying his first Fallout game ever, I must say that I am baffled by the vitriol and hate this game is receiving. Heed no attention to it, as it is not an accurate depiction of what this game truly has to offer.

    I have to say that this is not an easy game. The wasteland is an unforgiving place, and you frequently find yourself running away from a fight, running out of ammo and dying, dying a lot. You seem to go questing with the knowledge that your chances for survival are 50% or less. Thank Zeus for autosave. I'm about 20 hrs in and feel like I have made very little progress with my character. But this is merely testemony to how much one needs to get deep and personal with the game's intricate and complex crafting and customisation in order to get settled in. I think this plays a big part in what turns some people down from this game, it's the learning curve of systems combined with an unfriendly and very hostile environment that doesn't give you too much space to breathe. I can imagine the thousands of angry people throwing their controllers down after 4 or 6 hours, miserable and throwing in the towel, then comming to the internet to blame the developer or the speech system, or the graphics or the bugs. None of those things has broken the immersion ONCE since I have started playing this game. Lets face it if you want to be rewarded you have to work for it and stick to it, not give up with less than a days work. And even me as a newcomer knows this principle applies to the most decent rpg's out there and Fallout 4 is no different.

    There is much more to love about this game then there is to dislike. The combat is great fun and keeps getting better. Your companions are useful and trustworthy. Dogmeat is adorable and codsworth is funny and vicious. The music is optional and tuning into radio stations you often hear news about your own activities.

    There is an excellent ballance between moments of calmness and panic in the wasteland and bathesda has done it right. It's a shame that so many people will miss out on it because they had failed as a true hardened and patient- lets not forger mature- gamer. 9.2/10    … Expand
  92. CBrip31
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Well maybe if the media and gamers didn't hype it up so much they'll probably think it's better. Still a great game. ......................................
  93. KingOfRock
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Don't let the crying coming from entitled 2015 gamers fool you: This is a great game more than deserving of the praise it's been given. This game is proof graphics don't matter, but any real gamer could have already told you that.

    Fallout 4 offers exciting game play in an immersive world. There is very little wrong with the game, though it still isn't perfect. However, the story is    Don't let the crying coming from entitled 2015 gamers fool you: This is a great game more than deserving of the praise it's been given. This game is proof graphics don't matter, but any real gamer could have already told you that.

    Fallout 4 offers exciting game play in an immersive world. There is very little wrong with the game, though it still isn't perfect. However, the story is great and there are great new additions to the game, even if some old ones were taken out (which isn't a big deal). The game can be buggy at times, but the bugginess of the game isn't as bad as people on the internet would lead you to believe.

    The controls are smooth, the story is great, and the game puts you into a haunting post-apocalyptic world.

    Just remember when you read reviews from people online: The internet is full of people that use the internet, and 2015 is the year of gamer self entitlement. If a game isn't what a gamer wants it to be they'll get on the internet and complain and nitpick until the tips of their fingers bleed. Nitpicking flaws (real or perceived) isn't the way to prove a game is bad. If you're one of the people that can't see the forest for the trees you won't like it, but if you can see the game as a whole (like a smart person) you will like this game.    … Expand
  94. WhitelightHBK
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    To people that don't like the game. Consider your rating. If you don't like it, give us a reason and give us a legit score, not 0-2 like most of you do. The game is good but has it's flaws, that's why I give it 7.
  95. MFtom86
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    I'm going to be realistic here and give this a 9. I'm enjoying the hell out of it. I share a lot of the same opinions with the other users on here, so I won't elaborate on what I like about it. The missing point is mainly the glitches and bugs, nothing game breaking, just the odd frame drop, texture pop in and auto save stuttering. What I would like to elaborate on is these poor userI'm going to be realistic here and give this a 9. I'm enjoying the hell out of it. I share a lot of the same opinions with the other users on here, so I won't elaborate on what I like about it. The missing point is mainly the glitches and bugs, nothing game breaking, just the odd frame drop, texture pop in and auto save stuttering. What I would like to elaborate on is these poor user scores this game is getting. The majority of these clowns are the same people that only played fallout for the mods. They never cared about the main game, they just cried for more when the game was already more than enough. Fallout NV on console had WAYYYY more problems at launch than this game. In fact 3 probably had the same amount. I know it's 2015 and this **** shouldn't be happening but guess what, MAKING A GAME ISN'T EASY YOU DUMB IDIOTS, especially a game of this size and scale. This user score for this game is just sad. Too many **** that wanted too much. Stop hyping games with your imaginations and being disappointed that you didn't get what YOU wanted. The best part is, I'm going to say 90% of the clowns giving these poor scores are STILL playing the game.

    Bottom line is, If you're a fan of Fallout, you'll love the game. If you weren't to big on 3 and NV then this probably isn't a game for you. 9/10    … Expand
  96. Questchun
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    Bethesda has learned nothing and has not improved the fallout experience. If anything they have regressed. Fallout is no longer the RPG of days past. This game just leaves you wondering what Bethesda has been doing the past 5 years, It certainly was not creating a new game engine, nor was it spent improving the series.

    Fallout 4 is a monumental step backward for Bethesda. Cons:    Bethesda has learned nothing and has not improved the fallout experience. If anything they have regressed. Fallout is no longer the RPG of days past. This game just leaves you wondering what Bethesda has been doing the past 5 years, It certainly was not creating a new game engine, nor was it spent improving the series.

    Fallout 4 is a monumental step backward for Bethesda.

    Cons:
    Fallout is no longer and RPG
    Poor frame rate in areas.
    No SLI support.
    Corrupted saves.
    Graphical glitches.
    The "choose your own dialogue" has been overly simplified.
    Your companion will pick random stuff up out of the environment with out being asked to.
    Can't move the HUD down.
    Settlement feature
    Load times, if you put your games on HDDs be prepared to wait, almost as long as middle earth takes to load.

    Pros:
    Fallout story line extended.
    You can build a fort?
    You get a dog early on.
    You can't really tell any graphical improvements between the games.
    you have a companion so its sorta like fallout 3 with the super mutant.
    You can't move the HUD but you can make it opaque.
    Electric bill and computer room temps are super low thanks to lack of sli support.

    Computer: 4790k 16gb RAM two 780 SC's w10 SSD and HDD.

    TL;DR: Skip buying new wait for it to go on sale on steam, Or better yet buy the Witcher 3 and enjoy a game the developers are actually passionate about.    … Expand
  97. Malooga
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    You've got to be kidding with these low user reviews. Are the trolls just out in force for this game? You know, I am such a fan-boy of this series that my opinion cant be trusted, so I let my friends wife play and give me her opinion. She has NEVER played a Fallout title, what did she have to say? The most amazing, immersive and overwhelming experience she ever had. See the problem is allYou've got to be kidding with these low user reviews. Are the trolls just out in force for this game? You know, I am such a fan-boy of this series that my opinion cant be trusted, so I let my friends wife play and give me her opinion. She has NEVER played a Fallout title, what did she have to say? The most amazing, immersive and overwhelming experience she ever had. See the problem is all these people, like me, who have played every entry in the series and hold unrealistic expectations of the new entry.

    You want it to be everything it was, plus completely new and fresh. It's unrealistic. People keep this rabble up because it didn't take enough from Fallout: New Vegas...which wasn't a Bethesda game. I mean, are we just never satisfied? Here is a game with over 400 hours of content, and we are complaining about what it DOESN'T have.

    Okay, enough ranting, based on purely technical stuff this game smashes it out of Fenway park. Graphics are gorgeous although a little plain in some places (but its a nuclear apocalypse so...yeah), the gun play has been vastly improved and the size is immense. The voice acting is some of the best I have ever heard, and main character and NPC animations are on par with Witcher 3 if not better. The cons?

    Some issues with companions getting stuck, and inventory management. With the additional build feature it becomes very difficult to manage your materials. There is a perk/stat that helps this, though depending on your build may not be available for a while.

    Outside of these small issues, the usual NPC hiccup or clipping, nothing outrageous. Come on people, try and lower your standards just a smidge. What came out of Bethesda is yet another rich in lore, moral dilemma of a game ripe with things to find and people to save/slaughter. It is WELL deserving of the Fallout name, and is a welcomed change from less involved open world RPG titles like Dragon Age. Don't let the trolls confuse you, 9/10. Welcome home Bethesda.    … Expand
  98. Steve07
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Hi,
    Would like to add my two penny worth.
    How any sane human being can rate this game 0 is beyond me.
    How insulting to the people who developed this game for the enjoyment of others.
    No game is worth a zero score, all have some merit.
    Get a life and stop dragging negativity into peoples lives.
  99. RunsFromBigBees
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    First off... The robot, Codsworth, can say my freakin name!! Then there is the elaborate scrapping and crafting system, which is not only complex but is also rewarding. The settlement building can take up A LOT of time... Especially for anyone who likes Sim games. The gameplay is kinda buggy but manageable. It is lot more FPS oriented than Fallout 3 and NV, but that extra action makes upFirst off... The robot, Codsworth, can say my freakin name!! Then there is the elaborate scrapping and crafting system, which is not only complex but is also rewarding. The settlement building can take up A LOT of time... Especially for anyone who likes Sim games. The gameplay is kinda buggy but manageable. It is lot more FPS oriented than Fallout 3 and NV, but that extra action makes up for the lack of dialogue choices. Having a set character with a voice is really an improvement for the FPS versions of Fallout. Now there is a sense of purpose and ego. The main quest is kind of dry but it is interesting to say the least. All in all, this is a great game... It is a masterpiece. For everyone putting this game down, try looking at it with an open mind instead of having expectations. Because expectations are just pre-meditated resentments... :P Shout out to all my fellow waslelanders!… Expand
  100. SAVAGEHENRY
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Some pretty incredible cognitive dissonance on display in the negative review section here. Unlike the vast majority of those, I actually bought the game and have played many hours of it already. It's beautiful, huge, chock full of gear and great quests. I was taken back by how polished and deep the game looks on the PS4, and how well it runs given the amount of poor press was given to theSome pretty incredible cognitive dissonance on display in the negative review section here. Unlike the vast majority of those, I actually bought the game and have played many hours of it already. It's beautiful, huge, chock full of gear and great quests. I was taken back by how polished and deep the game looks on the PS4, and how well it runs given the amount of poor press was given to the graphics. Good god what a bunch of entitled infant brats this new generation of gamers are, as if a Bethesda rep should have shown up to personally give them their copy of the game while offering to wipe their ass for them before they sloth down to mom and pops basement for the next 12 hours straight. Seriously, though. The simplification of the Stats is a bit disappointing, the bugs are there. But going from Fallout 3 to this is light-year style improvement.… Expand
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#16 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 16, 2015
    80
    A strong return for the franchise, boasting incredible customisation, a fascinating world and brutal yet brainy shooting, slightly tarnished by lacklustre AI and tedious inventory management. [Christmas 2015, p.88]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Dec 15, 2015
    90
    Feral Ghoul ugly in many ways, but beneath its iffy exterior beats the heart of one helluva great RPG. Get past the graphics deficiency, and the sheer thrill of Fallout 4’s combat, crafting options, and exploring will hold your attention for months. [January 2015, p64]
  3. GameOver.gr
    Dec 11, 2015
    70
    Fallout 4 leans to the Shooting side of things. It strips down the gameplay from the actual RPG elements and offers a meta-nuclaer shooting gallery which of course keep its charm and gameplay wealth but also feels a little too friendly for the new comers. The Base builder mode is unnecessary, boring and irritating. Unfortunately, overall, there are no steps forward for this Nuclear Holocaust Behemoth of the video games industry. Only steps sideways.
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